Understanding how fruits and vegetable can translate into attractive and tasty dishes, and how to be safe is the kitchen are the themes of “Kids Safe Cooking.” Parents and kids can enroll for one session or all three sessions, from 4:40 to 6 p.m., Mondays, April 2, May 7 and, June 4.

The class meets in the Gehlar Wellness Kitchen at the Community Health Education Center, Building D, Salem Hospital, 890 Oak St. SE, Salem, OR 97301.

Cost of the class is $5 per child and scholarships are available. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To reserve a spot, please visit salemhealth.org/chec or call 503-814-2432.

Gretchen Doering, Youth Garden Programs Coordinator at the Marion-Polk Food Share, teaches this course. Topics include dealing with cuts and burns, cooking with roots and fruits, seeds and stems and other fruit and vegetable dishes.

The Community Health Education Center and Salem Hospital are each a part of Salem Health, which includes West Valley Hospital and other affiliated healthcare organizations offering quality care to people in and around Oregon’s Willamette Valley.