Parent effectiveness series set at JES

A free parent-effectiveness training workshop series will be given at Colfax’s Jennings Elementary Library Thursday nights from Jan. 26 to March 16. Paul Pack, a retired school psychologist and counselor who resides part of the time in Colfax, will lead the series. He is the father of Amy Vanek of Colfax.

“It’s for any parents,” said Pack. “How to listen, how to express feelings rather than telling someone what to do, how to win-win problem solve.”

Workshop materials come from Gordon Training International.

The series will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Optional text and workbook may be bought for $40....