A self-defense course for women age 16 or older above who live in Snoqualmie and North Bend will be offered by the Snoqualmie Police Department in January.

The course is taught using the nationally recognized Rape Aggression Defense System (R.A.D.). The program is dedicated to teaching defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assault by using easy, proven self-defense tactics. The course includes participation in hands-on self-defense methods, as well as instruction for crime prevention, risk reduction and avoidance. Certified instructors, Nigel Draveling, Kim Stonebraker and Shelley Rowe, will teach the course.

Participants must attend all four classes for a total of 12 hours. Classes will be held from  to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 20, 21, 27 and 28, at the Cascade Covenant Church, 13225 436th Ave. S.E., in North Bend.

A course fee of $30, cash or check, is due on the first day of class.

For more information or to register, send e-mail to Officer Draveling at ndraveling@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us. Include your phone number and a physical address.

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