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- Beg Ballroom Dance- Individual
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Fee: $99.00
Item Number: 12451
Dates: 6/28/2022 - 8/9/2022
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 7
Building: HL004
Room: Bldg 4 Rm 109-Class Laboratory
Instructor: Richard Chapman

Get out on the dance floor! Learn to dance to big band sounds. Students will learn the basic steps to waltz, foxtrot, cha cha and swing. Great class for beginners & intermediate dancers.
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- Beg Ballroom Dance- Couple
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Fee: $159.00
Item Number: 12457
Dates: 6/28/2022 - 8/9/2022
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 7
Building:
Room:
Instructor: Richard Chapman

Get out on the dance floor! Learn to dance to big band sounds. Students will learn the basic steps to waltz, foxtrot, cha cha and swing. Great class for beginners & intermediate dancers.
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- Botanical Drawing Workshop
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Fee: $179.00
Item Number: 12397
Dates: 6/28/2022 - 8/16/2022
Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor: Marina Megale

Botanicals can cover many different species. During this class, we will practice drawing Flowers, Leaves, and Fungai using photocopies and live specimens. We will tentatively schedule a field trip to either a local Farmers Market or a Nursery where we can collect and photograph fresh subjects and draw on-site, following masking and social distancing protocols, and the preference of the registered students. Our group of artists will use colored pencils, pastels, graphite or ink, or a combination of multi-media to execute their artwork.
Students will need a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop computer with video and microphone features to interact with the class. An art supply list will be available thru Cont. Ed. office.
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- SOCIAL SECURITY: YOUR QUESTIONS
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Fee: $29.00
Item Number: 40958
Dates: 6/14/2022 - 6/14/2022
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 1
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor: Sam Shakhramanov
Ways to maximize Social Security benefit amounts for the individual and spouse based on age, life expectancy, employment, and need.
Only $29 and registered students can bring 1 guest.
New to Zoom? Click the links below for some general tips:
How to Join Zoom (1:09)
Configuring Audio & Video (1:42)
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- Healthcare and Your Retirement Seminar
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Fee: $29.00
Item Number: 12459
Dates: 6/30/2022 - 6/30/2022
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor: Sam Shakhramanov
The potential impact of rising health care costs on retirement savings. Includes an introduction of medicare coverage and costs, long-term care costs, available options for supplemental health care, and long-term care insurance.
Only $29 and registered students can bring 1 guest.
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- SOCIAL SECURITY: YOUR QUESTIONS
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Fee: $29.00
Item Number: 12461
Dates: 7/12/2022 - 7/12/2022
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 1
Building: HL0FW
Room: HUB FW Room 120 Classroom
Instructor: Sam Shakhramanov
Ways to maximize Social Security benefit amounts for the individual and spouse based on age, life expectancy, employment, and need.
Only $29 and registered students can bring 1 guest.
This class is in person, located at the brand new Federal Way Hub.
The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center is located just south of The Commons mall at:
1615 S. 325th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
Directions
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- Healthcare and Your Retirement Seminar
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Fee: $29.00
Item Number: 12460
Dates: 8/16/2022 - 8/16/2022
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 1
Building: HL0FW
Room: HUB FW Room 120 Classroom
Instructor: Sam Shakhramanov
The potential impact of rising health care costs on retirement savings. Includes an introduction of medicare coverage and costs, long-term care costs, available options for supplemental health care, and long-term care insurance.
Only $29 and registered students can bring 1 guest.
This class is in person, located at the brand new Federal Way Hub.
The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center is located just south of The Commons mall at:
1615 S. 325th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
Directions
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- SOCIAL SECURITY: YOUR QUESTION
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Fee: $29.00
Item Number: 12692
Dates: 8/25/2022 - 8/25/2022
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor: Sam Shakhramanov
Ways to maximize Social Security benefit amounts for the individual and spouse based on age, life expectancy, employment, and need.
Only $29 and registered students can bring 1 guest.
New to Zoom? Click the links below for some general tips:
How to Join Zoom (1:09)
Configuring Audio & Video (1:42)
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- French Fundamentals
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Fee: $99.00
Item Number: 39333
Dates: 5/26/2022 - 6/16/2022
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor:

French Fundamentals
Bonjour! Learn the basics of French for speaking, reading, and writing in this French Beginning Class! This class is online using Zoom, in partnership with Edmonds CC and the instructor is Patricia Courtney.
Required Books:
Easy French Step-by Step
French: Short Stories for Beginners
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- Ceramics: Beginner to Intermediate Pottery Lessons
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Fee: $329.00
Item Number: 12205
Dates: 6/28/2022 - 9/1/2022
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Building: HL016
Room: Bldg 16 Room 171-Class Lab
Instructor: Robert Droessler

This class is open to beginner and intermediate potters/clay sculptors. Beginners will have an introduction to working on the wheel and/or hand-building techniques. Intermediate students will have coaching to improve their skills and explore possible new techniques.
Classes are focused on having fun, destressing, and learning how to work with clay. Whether you are making bowls and cups or abstract sculptural forms, risk-taking is always encouraged.
The class instructor is Rob Droessler. He has been instructing ceramics for 26 years, 21 of those at Highline College. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Washington State University. Rob has shown his work nationally and has art in several private collections including the art collection of Seattle University.
A complete supply list will be emailed upon registration or request. Students can email ce@highline.edu.
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- Total Fitness
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Fee: $139.00
Item Number: 12215
Dates: 6/28/2022 - 8/4/2022
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M W
Sessions: 11
Building: HL026
Room: Bldg 26 Room 101-Wellness Ctr.
Instructor: Timothy Vagen

Students will learn to design and implement an individualized conditioning program focusing on one or more of the major fitness components: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students will learn basic conditioning principles relating to each of the fitness components. Workouts will focus on individualized goals. Progress will be monitored through training logs and fitness assessments.
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- Cooking with Cannabis
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Fee: $99.00
Item Number: 47398
Dates: 4/4/2022 - 6/17/2022
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days:
Sessions: 0
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor:
Highline College and the Academy of Cannabis Science have partnered together to offer industry-recognized courses for cannabis industry employees looking for professional development and CEU’s as well as lifelong learners wanting to know more about the uses & potential benefits of cannabis.
In Cooking with Cannabis, you will learn about the science behind cannabis including the physiology of the plant and its effect on the body when eaten. Learn about cannabinoids, terpenes and the endocannabinoid system, decarboxylation, and bioavailability. Explore considerations for being a smart cannabis shopper when it comes to making edibles. Discover how to make fat extractions, tips for selecting and making recipes with cannabis or hemp, and how to find your dosing sweet spot. Created in collaboration with cannabis cook and cookbook author Mary J. White.
Note: This is an instructor-led, open-enrollment course. Students can register at any time during the quarter.
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- Leadership & No-Blame Problem-Solving Certificate
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Fee: $15.00
Item Number: 46486
Dates: 4/4/2022 - 6/17/2022
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days:
Sessions: 0
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor:

Are you frustrated with government? Are you worried about the political blame game and the inability of leaders to keep pace with pressing problems? This self-paced online course will teach you the ten steps of No-Blame practical problem-solving, proven successful in the venue of local government. This method has been applauded by respected government and business leaders alike for its applicability in all venues. You will also learn how to get in the game of government problem-solving. Learn the rules of the game, the positions you can take, and how to score with proven solutions. And while you're at it, earn a Certificate in Leadership and No-Blame Problem-Solving.
It’s the 21st century: we can’t wait on the sidelines and expect government officials to keep pace with solving every problem. You’ve voted, maybe you’ve protested, but you can do much more. You can get in the game, using your common sense and financial awareness, and propose solutions that government officials -- or corporate executives -- will be excited to adopt.
Course Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate solutions to determine if they are practical, evidence-based, and cost-effective
- Use No-Blame Problem Solving in professional contexts such as government, the corporate world, nonprofit advocacy, and/or your personal life
- Recognize your right to access public records and participate in government decisions at local power centers
- Identify roles you can take in your city to offer solutions and leadership without running for office
Course Material:
- Citizen Power: A Citizen Leadership Manual by Harry S. Pozycki and Caroline Pozycki (Rutgers University Press)
- Ten micro-lectures of 5-10 minutes each - provided for free in our Citizen Power portal
- Interactive quizzes & polls
Course Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Principles of No-Blame Problem Solving
3. No-Blame Problem Solving: Shaping Your Solution
4. No-Blame Problem Solving: Presenting Your Solution
5. Local Power Centers: Mayor, Council, & School Board
6. Local Power Centers: Planning Board & Local Political Parties
7. Citizen Power in the 21st Century
8. Media Literacy
9. Powerful Citizen Leadership Roles: Civic Trusts & Solutions Advocates
10. Powerful Citizen Leadership Roles: Appointed Government Office & Local Political Party
Representative
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- Pets and Cannabis
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Fee: $99.99
Item Number: 47405
Dates: 4/4/2022 - 6/17/2022
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days:
Sessions: 0
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor:
Highline College and the Academy of Cannabis Science have partnered together to offer industry-recognized courses for cannabis industry employees looking for professional development and CEU’s as well as lifelong learners wanting to know more about the uses & potential benefits of cannabis.
Pets & Cannabis will help you better understand the options that cannabis may offer to help alleviate conditions experienced by pets without side effects caused by some other medicines. Dr. Shu has studied how pets may benefit from cannabis. He has successfully helped to treat dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, and more. Created in collaboration with Dr. Tim Shu and RVT Kate Scott.
Note: This is an instructor-led, open-enrollment course. Students can register at any time during the quarter.
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- Tai Chi--Individual
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Fee: $39.00
Item Number: 40659
Dates: 5/14/2022 - 6/4/2022
Times: 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: HL004
Room: Bldg 4 Rm 109-Class Laboratory
Instructor: Haoyun Taff
Tai chi, the best ancient Chinese exercise, has been contributing to myriad health benefits for millions of people for centuries. According to Time magazine and the American Geriatrics Society, it improves immunity and flexibility; it lowers stress, inflammation, blood pressure, even the dangers to fall. We now have an instructor with a national championship and 20+ years of experience right here in your community. Trained hard in Chen Village, the birthplace of tai chi in China, she will utilize the authentic and proprietary techniques acquired there to enlighten you in the world of tai chi. No matter how much, or little, experience you had, you will gain lifelong benefits from this class.
Note: Spring Tai Chi will be held on campus, Bldg 4, Room 109
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- Tai Chi--Couples
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Fee: $59.00
Item Number: 40890
Dates: 5/14/2022 - 6/4/2022
Times: 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 4
Building:
Room:
Instructor: Haoyun Taff
Tai chi, the best ancient Chinese exercise, has been contributing to myriad health benefits for millions of people for centuries. According to Time magazine and the American Geriatrics Society, it improves immunity and flexibility; it lowers stress, inflammation, blood pressure, even the dangers to fall. We now have an instructor with a national championship and 20+ years of experience right here in your community. Trained hard in Chen Village, the birthplace of tai chi in China, she will utilize the authentic and proprietary techniques acquired there to enlighten you in the world of tai chi. No matter how much, or little, experience you had, you will gain lifelong benefits from this class.
Note: Spring Tai Chi will be held on campus, Bldg 4, Room 109
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