If you have a basic foundation in Arabic language and want to expand your skills, this class is right for you! Learn MORE vocabulary, and perfect your reading and writing skills through hands on activities. Practice your conversational skills and build your confidence communicating in the Arabic language.

This FailSafe Method clinic will cover avoiding, managing and surviving armed assailant scenarios. Topics covered are edged weapons (knives etc.), Bludgeons (Club, etc.) and Firearms. In addition to developing a greater understanding and awareness of these weapons, participants will also learn critical decision-making skills for active shooter, mugging and intimidation scenarios. Experience is something most people gain shortly after they need it. Be proactive and get your experience BEFORE you need it. No experience required age 12+.

This program offers the benefits of a 10% insurance discount and up to four points off your driving record. The program emphasizes safe and defensive driving techniques for drivers of all ages and skill levels, including those with a driver's permit. Bring a license or permit to class, as well as a lunch. Students are required to be on-time and stay until the completion of class. This course is offered in partnership with the Oneida County Traffic Safety Department. *Participants 55+ may be eligible for a discounted rate. Call the CCED office for more information.

This program offers the benefits of a 10% insurance discount and up to four points off your driving record. The program emphasizes safe and defensive driving techniques for drivers of all ages and skill levels, including those with a driver's permit. Bring a license or permit to class, as well as a lunch. Students are required to be on-time and stay until the completion of class. This course is offered in partnership with the Oneida County Traffic Safety Department. *Participants 55+ may be eligible for a discounted rate. Call the CCED office for more information.

Join Lisa Fazio from the Root Circle to learn about herbs that can be gathered and used to help you and your family with ailments that are common through the winter months. You’ll leave feeling confident in your new skills, and prepared for the months ahead!

Join us to learn the basics of food preservation. Learn the skills now that you will need when you are ready to harvest your garden. We will teach you how to safely preserve food that your family will be able to enjoy throughout the year!

Join us to learn the basics of gardening for self-reliance. Learn how to create the best conditions for planting, when to plant, what to plant, and how and when to harvest. You’ll leave feeling motivated to grow your own food for your family!

If you have always wanted to learn drumming this course is for you! This course is for adult beginners and will teach you the rudiments to becoming a great drummer. You'll learn stick handling, how to read music, and get lots of practice. By the end of this course you will be able to wow your friends and family with your new skills! Please bring your own drumsticks and practice pad.

Join Todd Behrendt, MVCC Dean of the School of Art and off-grid living enthusiast to learn the basics of off-grid living and alternative energy sources. Todd will share his knowledge with the group and give you an idea of what is actually involved in this lifestyle. You’ll leave this class with a better understanding of what off-grid living really means and if it may be right for you.

Join Dave Nackley from SHeep R-Oor to learn the basics of raising livestock. Learn how to prepare your homestead for livestock, buy livestock, and raise happy healthy animals to help sustain your family. You will leave with the knowledge you need to decide if raising livestock is right for you!

This beginner course will introduce you to the Arabic language. You will learn basic vocabulary and reading and writing skills. Topics covered will be work, cooking, home life, pets, travel, family, weather and friends. By the end of class you will have mastered basic communication skills!

This course presents an overview of deaf culture and will provide basic sign vocabulary and conversation protocol, including colors, numbers, letters, family members, and animals. You will use games, videos, and conversation to learn these important skills. Textbooks included.