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Do you ever use Google Earth and wish you knew more about what you were looking at? Do you geek out over topographic maps? Have you ever wondered what you are seeing out your airplane window? If so then this course is for you. You will learn how to use Google Earth and learn basic photo interpretation skills to help you understand the world from a bird's eye view. Impress your friends with your cool new skills!

You can help bridge the communication and cultural gap between hearing and Deaf Americans. Learn beginning signs, basic grammar, and common phrases of American Sign Language. You will study the manual alphabet, fingerspelling, numbers, greetings and introductions, and more. Gain a new perspective of the Deaf community through a focus on Deaf culture. You will begin to develop a working knowledge that can be used in many situations.
Your instructor is deaf and reads lips, but class will mostly be conducted by immersion.
65+ please be sure to also add the senior discount to your cart!

Did you know that bees fly miles to collect the pollen they use to make honey, or that it takes the life work of 550 bees to make a pound of the sweet stuff? Learn the basics of how to successfully keep honey bees. Learn about bee biology, basic equipment, disease management, and keys to keeping a healthy hive.
65+ please be sure to also add the senior discount to your cart!

If you love the rippling drive of a 5-string banjo in a bluegrass band, and wondered if you could do that, this course will get you started.  No prior musical experience required.  You will need a playable 5-string banjo, thumbpick, two fingerpicks, and an electronic tuner. If you don’t already have a banjo, expect to spend about $350 to get started. Your instructor is a full-time aviation maintenance instructor who also plays banjo and resonator guitar in two local bands.

Are you using your digital camera to its full potential? If you are new to digital photography or looking to improve your skills, don’t rely on the AUTO setting — get the most out of your photographs. From understanding camera operation to professional composition and lighting techniques, take your photos further!!

You'll get the most from this class if your digital camera is capable of shooting in FULLY MANUAL mode. Point-and-shoot cameras are NOT recommended.

65+ please be sure to also add the senior discount to your cart!

Work with artist and sculptor Christina Barbachano, Executive Director of the Holter Museum, to learn and practice hand building techniques. We will create 3-5 different vessels in a fast-moving and fun one-day workshop! Learn how to do impressions on surfaces, coiling, slab building, sgraffito, and bas relief techniques to make some impressive vessels that you can take home and show off to family and friends or give as gifts.
65+ please be sure to also add the senior discount to your cart!

Take your general knowledge about photography to the next level! Focus will be on more advanced lessons in exposure, composition, and lighting techniques to achieve different effects.

Subjects may include flowers, architecture, portraiture, and more. There will be classroom time spent on reviewing and critiquing examples. A portion of this class may be spent off site photographing different subjects, receiving in-depth instruction.

You should have a basic understanding of aperture and shutter speed. Beginning Digital Photography is a prerequisite. Point-and-shoot cameras are NOT recommended, you should have a Digital SLR camera and a tripod.
65+ please be sure to also add the senior discount to your cart!

"Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional Voiceover Artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting.
In this one time, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, taking notes on your performance to create a professional voiceover evaluation delivered to you in a follow up call. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field!

If you have little or no previous knowledge of the German language, this class will prepare you for basic communication. You will learn some fundamentals through listening, speaking, reading and writing. We will study basic greetings and phrases common to shopping, dining, accommodations and transportation. Start to prepare for that future trip!
65+ please be sure to also add the senior discount to your cart!

Take your German to the next level! In this class we will grow your vocabulary and tackle some grammar to help you listen, read, and communicate in German with more complexity.
65+ please be sure to also add the senior discount to your cart!

 

While obtaining Medicare coverage is something most of us will experience in our lives eventually, it can be confusing to know when and how to make this transition. In addition, Medicare rules and benefits can change every year. People in all walks of life can benefit from a better understanding of Medicare. We seek to provide this understanding not only for those approaching Medicare eligibility, but also their children and potential POAs, HR employees, medical office employees, community health employees, SSDI recipients, younger retirees, financial advisors, and anyone else who needs to plan for their retirement and/or assist others in obtaining healthcare and planning for their healthcare needs in retirement.

Seminars are compliant with Medicare rules. General information on premiums, copays, and benefits may be discussed; however, no particular plan offerings will be made. The goal is to educate so that when Medicare comes up, you know what questions to ask.

Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

While obtaining Medicare coverage is something most of us will experience in our lives eventually, it can be confusing to know when and how to make this transition. In addition, Medicare rules and benefits can change every year. People in all walks of life can benefit from a better understanding of Medicare. We seek to provide this understanding not only for those approaching Medicare eligibility, but also their children and potential POAs, HR employees, medical office employees, community health employees, SSDI recipients, younger retirees, financial advisors, and anyone else who needs to plan for their retirement and/or assist others in obtaining healthcare and planning for their healthcare needs in retirement.

Seminars are compliant with Medicare rules. General information on premiums, copays, and benefits may be discussed; however, no particular plan offerings will be made. The goal is to educate so that when Medicare comes up, you know what questions to ask.

Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

You may have never considered putting together an estate plan. You may think, “I don’t have an ‘estate.’ Estates are what rich people have.” What we’re referring to is what happens to your minor children, your assets, and your own healthcare decisions if something happens to you. In this basic overview, we will discuss account registration, beneficiary designation, will, trust, tax information, life insurance and TOD (Transfer on Death.)
Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

You may have never considered putting together an estate plan. You may think, “I don’t have an ‘estate.’ Estates are what rich people have.” What we’re referring to is what happens to your minor children, your assets, and your own healthcare decisions if something happens to you. In this basic overview, we will discuss account registration, beneficiary designation, will, trust, tax information, life insurance and TOD (Transfer on Death.)
Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

You may have never considered putting together an estate plan. You may think, “I don’t have an ‘estate.’ Estates are what rich people have.” What we’re referring to is what happens to your minor children, your assets, and your own healthcare decisions if something happens to you. In this basic overview, we will discuss account registration, beneficiary designation, will, trust, tax information, life insurance and TOD (Transfer on Death.)
Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

You went to school to prepare for your career, now it’s time to prepare for your retirement. Learn about the many ways to save for retirement — advantages and disadvantages of each.

This comprehensive course helps you see the "big picture." It examines many aspects of personal finance and explains how they all can work together to create an integrated retirement plan. Topics include saving money on taxes, managing investment risk, Social Security claiming strategies and protecting your assets from long-term care expenses. Above all, helping you assess your financial situation so you can develop a plan to achieve your goals.

Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

You went to school to prepare for your career, now it’s time to prepare for your retirement. Learn about the many ways to save for retirement — advantages and disadvantages of each.

This comprehensive course helps you see the "big picture." It examines many aspects of personal finance and explains how they all can work together to create an integrated retirement plan. Topics include saving money on taxes, managing investment risk, Social Security claiming strategies and protecting your assets from long-term care expenses. Above all, helping you assess your financial situation so you can develop a plan to achieve your goals.

Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

You’ve been told for years that the system is “going broke.” But now that it’s almost your turn to collect, is that really true? Before you can retire, you’ve got to know how you are going to support yourself. How much can you expect to receive? How is it possible to maximize benefits? You can set your self up to get the most you’re entitled to simply by knowing the rules and making smart decisions.

Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.

For those with little to no experience
Can looking at your budget change your financial future? Take an evening examining your budget and discover areas you may be able to improve. Look at your current spending, where you want to be, and find out how you could get there.

Walk through the basic knowledge of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Learn the rule of 72, differences between ROTH and traditional IRA, ways to make retirement money last, ways to gift money to children, grandchildren, and charity.

Sorry, this course is not elligible for the senior discount.