In addition to attending summer school, adults and
youngsters alike can continue their education during the
next few months by tuning to the Nebraska Educational
Television Network (NETV). .
NETV is offering several watch-and-learn programs
throughout the summer, designed with older ftudents in
mind. Instructional television is offered for school-age
children during the academic year, but NETV includes
summer daytime programming which will appeal to
adults.
Learn-by-doing programs offered this month include
the following:
Basically BasebaS-a four-part series designed to teach
baseball skills. The program began June 4 and will be
shown Fridays at 1:30 pjn. and repeated Saturdays at
4:30 p.m. Basically Baseball, filmed on location at the
Baltimore Orioles' spring training camp in Miami, is
designed for those who are eager to learn about baseball
but do not have access to baseball clinics. Programs will
demonstrate techniques in pitching, hitting, fielding,
sliding and stealing bases. '
Play Bridge With the Experts-Lets viewers play bridge
with master players. After bidding, dummy-playing and
defensive problems are presented, viewers are given time
to decide their solution. After each problem, viewers see
and hear the solutions according to the master-player who
actually holds the problem hand. The expert-guest finishes
with a complete analysis of the entire deal. Nathan
Ostrich, renowned bridge player, is host of Play Bridge
With the Experts.
The program airs Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at
3:30 and repeats Saturday afternoons at 3 and 3:30.
Cooking. . .With a Continental Flavor-features the
. recipes and skills of the chef Jean Paul Weber, who will
host the show. Airing on Tuesdays at 2:30 beginning June
8, the four programs will include "A Complete Meal You
Can Prepare Ahead of Time," "Canapes for a Cocktail
Party," "Ceasar Salad and Steak Diane" and "Shrimp and
Fish Salad."
What's Cookmg?-WiH be shown Fridays at 3:30 pjn.
.and began June 4. The program features LaDeva Davis
preparing low-cost meals. Recipes include international
dishes, snacks and appetizers and instructions on
preparing fish, chicken and eggs.
An Ounce of Prevention is 13 programs teaching child
health care. Pediatrician Frederick Margolis covers such
topics as childhood diseases, nutrition, prematurity and
minor infections. The program began June 3, and is shown
every Thursday at 2:33 pm.
Designing Women Airs Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons at 3 and repeats Saturday afternoons at 1 and
1:30. The show began June 1. The program provides
step-by-step sewing instructions for the home-sewer.
Program subjects include tailoring, chidlren's clothing,
Ingsrie, sportswear and bridal wear. Anne Darlington
provides the instructions.
Erica features Erica Wilson, one of the country's
foremost needlework experts. On Wednesdays at 3:30
p.m. Erica will help viewers create personal masterpieces.
Erica's demonstrations will include needlepoint,
patchwork, applique, crewel and quilting, and sOk
embroidery. Show repeats Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
The Flower Show Amalie Adler Ascher offers specific
instructions in the art of flower arranging. From selecting
the right container to harmonizing color and content, The
Flower Show is designed to develop the viewers creative
skills. The program will be shown Friday afternoons at 3
and repeated on Saturdays at 2 pan. The program began
June 4. .
Dig It A 15-part series on landscaping, designed to
give the homeowner ideas on how to create, construct and
care for outdoor living space. Topics to be covered by
host, Tom Lied, include selection and planting of shrubs
and trees, soil preparation for ptantr and preparation of
outdoor living space. The program is shown Tuesday
evenings at 6:30.
Taking Better Pictures wEl continue to help
shutterbugs take better pictures. The program is shown
Saturdays at 6 pjn. -
LSias, Yoga and You moves to a new time this
month Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 pjn. and Thursday
evenings at 10. LUias Folan demonstrates Hatha Yoga
exercises.
Guppies to Groupers will premiere June 19 and wi3
be shown each Saturday at 5:30 pjn. The show will
provide instructions on how to breed, keep and care for
fresh and salt water tropical fish.
In. addition to the above programs, daytime
instructional programs for elementary and secondary
school children will be offered again this summer,
tssiasing today through July 16. Features include "Ride
tie Readies Pocket," "Sesame Street" and "The Electric
Cosjasy."
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