Community Ed - Prescott   

Continue to elevate your pool skills to the next level. Sharpen your ball pocketing skills and apply the principles of precise position play. Learn more advanced practice drills and proven strategies to win at 8 ball, 9 ball and other popular games. Enjoy individualized instruction on combinations, banks, caroms and cut shots. Instructor is a Collegiate and Billiard Congress of America national champion. Class meets at Barefoot Bob’s in Prescott Valley. Students must 21+ years to enroll. Bring your own cue or use available house cues.

 

You can provide essential habitats for hundreds of species of native pollinators, birds, lizards, toads, frogs, beneficial insects, and furry critters, and still have a beautiful garden. Even the smallest space can contribute to the survival of vanishing species. Habitat is defined as a source of food, water, shelter, and nesting materials and places. There are many simple and inexpensive strategies for supporting wildlife through backyard habitats. You will build on your general understanding of gardening with native plants and assess what habitat resources will work best in your yard.

Join in the Gelli Printing Craze and create your own papers to use in collages, journals, altered books, and more. You will learn how to prepare the Gelli Plate, choose paints and stencils, and make a series of prints that will be unique and fun. Using a variety of papers and stencils, you will see how the paints take to the different surfaces. Dress for a mess. A $20 materials fee payable to instructor at the first class.

German is back! Continue to practice your German in this fun conversational course. Using games and role-playing to boost your confidence in German communication skills, you will be amazed at how much progress you make. Language is a “use it or lose it” skill, and this is the way to help make the most of your trip to any German-speaking country, surprise German family members or chat with your new German-speaking friends. Prerequisite: Beginning German Conversation or conversational familiarity with the language. All new materials provided!

The relationship between colonizing European peoples and the native cultures of what is now the United States has ranged from policies of racism and genocide to well-intentioned (at the time) paternalism and much between. This class will provide a broad overview of the ever-shifting attitudes and policies of the English colonists and, after the Revolutionary War, of the United States towards the native inhabitants of North America. We will talk about treaties (most broken), forced migrations, warfare and cultural suppression - an uncomfortably true American tragedy, in the early days, of which the instructor’s ancestors played a significant role.

Learn ways to save on taxes in retirement. We'll discuss how to use tax-smart investing techniques and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies to help keep taxes low. You'll learn how different account types are taxed and how certain investments offer tax advantages. We'll also discuss Roth Conversions, RMD strategies, giving ideas, managing capital gains/losses and other tips.

Learn ways to save on taxes in retirement. We'll discuss how to use tax-smart investing techniques and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies to help keep taxes low. You'll learn how different account types are taxed and how certain investments offer tax advantages. We'll also discuss Roth Conversions, RMD strategies, giving ideas, managing capital gains/losses and other tips.

This course is designed for individuals that are new to digital photography. You will learn about what a RAW and JPEG file are and how they relate to digital images (photos). We will learn what Aperture, Shutter Speed, Manual Mode, and automatic settings, and how they are used. You will be introduced to Color Space, White Balance, and some of the settings on your camera.

We will cover photo editing programs like Lightroom and Photoshop and how they are integrated in the retouching of digital photographs. We will talk about how to display your images and see examples of photo book making with your photographs. We will talk about Telephoto and Prime lens. Types of photographs; Portraits, Landscapes, and wildlife. Lastly, Facebook, Instagram, Shutterbug, Zenfolio, and iPhone will be discussed.

Requirements:

Bring a digital camera in good working order with a charged battery and a CF Flash Card in the camera. Bring your camera manual, pen and paper and a willingness to begin a great journey in digital photography. And finally, you should be familiar with how to use a computer and be able to create a folder on your computer.

This hands-on class with Chef Molly Beverly and Leslie Hollander features Mediterranean peasant food with bread from the Eastern Mediterranean, Northern Africa, and the Caucasus, in the starring role -- complemented by spreads, soups, and salads. This class features professional cooking tricks for healthy and delicious food that you can use in your own kitchen. Plant based foods emphasized. Chef Molly Beverly will share insights and tricks culled from 45 years in the education and culinary world. All supplies included in tuition.

 

Meet for an optional Saturday shopping field trip at Prescott Farmer's Market - date and time to be determined with class.

 

This  American Red Cross lifeguarding training certification class will teach participants vital life saving skills that happen in, on, or near water. Participants will earn Lifeguarding, CPR/ AED and First Aid certification.

Trainings will meet at the Chino Valley Center, 2275 Old Manor Drive in Chino Valley; and the Prescott Campus pool, 1100 E. Sheldon St.. 

Please note various meeting dates, times and locations:

Full Blended Lifeguarding Course:

• April 27^th Fitness Testing and entries Yavapai College Pool 3:00-6:00 pm
• May 2^nd CPR YC Chino Valley Campus 3:00 -7:00 pm
• May 9^th First Aid YC Chino Valley Campus 3:00-7:00 pm
• May 10^th YC Pool Passive & Active 3:00pm 7:00 pm
• May 11^th YC Pool Water Skills Rescue Moves scenarios 9:00am – 5:00pm
• May 16^th Chino Valley Pool 3:00-6:00 pm Rotations, stations, practice skills
• May 17^th 3:00-6:00 pm Scenarios and Final Testing

This course teaches students Basic Life Support techniques useful in recognizing and responding to cardiac and breathing emergencies in pets such as blocked airway and cardiac arrest. This class includes a power point presentation followed by a live dog demonstration and manikin experience.

Yavapai College, in partnership with Good Samaritan/Legacy Home Health, is proud to offer nationally recognized STOP THE BLEED training to all those that wish to attend. The course is free of charge and will offer several skills that may help to save a life. Students will be taught how to use both commercial and improvised tourniquets for severe extremity bleeding. In addition, students will learn how to properly apply direct pressure as well as pack junction wounds. Last, but not least, students will be taught how and when to apply chest seals and place a patient into the recovery position. If acquiring lifesaving skills interests, you then sign up today for one of our courses. The class is roughly 90 minutes in length. Each student that completes the skills will be issued a certificate of attendance.

Web Site for the national Stop the Bleed Program: https://www.stopthebleed.org/

Yavapai College, in partnership with Good Samaritan/Legacy Home Health, is proud to offer nationally recognized STOP THE BLEED training to all those that wish to attend. The course is free of charge and will offer several skills that may help to save a life. Students will be taught how to use both commercial and improvised tourniquets for severe extremity bleeding. In addition, students will learn how to properly apply direct pressure as well as pack junction wounds. Last, but not least, students will be taught how and when to apply chest seals and place a patient into the recovery position. If acquiring lifesaving skills interests, you then sign up today for one of our courses. The class is roughly 90 minutes in length. Each student that completes the skills will be issued a certificate of attendance.

Web Site for the national Stop the Bleed Program: https://www.stopthebleed.org/

Let’s create new journals from old books! Using a hard-covered book, you will learn how to successfully deconstruct it by removing the text block. You will then reinforce the spine and create signatures (groups of papers to form the pages) using a variety of papers. Once that’s finished, decide how you want to organize your pages, and we will talk about the various options. Using some book binding tools, I will show you how to stitch in the signatures and create the inside covers. Bring a hard-cover book, around 5" x 8" with a spine no wider than 1.5". Choose a book whose cover you like, as we will be leaving them as they are. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

Our most popular course for nearly a decade running, Conversational Italian with Sandy Immerso is a showcase for what makes community education so powerful: An excellent teacher, an engaged class-room community, and a fantastic subject. Join one of the most exciting groups of learners west of the Mississippi (but only a hop, skip, and a jump from Italy) today!

Please note: This class is intended for individuals with an intermediate-level conversational grasp of the language.  New students need to purchase the text book: Intermediate Italian Short Stories by Lingo Mastery.

This is not a beginner course; if you are interested in Beginning Italian, please contact us at 928-634-6537.  
 

After years of teaching the incredibly popular Conversational Italian, beloved instructor Sandy Immerso began teaching a similarly-styled Spanish course in 2019. To no one’s surprise, it immediately became a massive hit. Come learn with a welcoming community of Spanish enthusiasts — learn to speak better to communicate with Español speakers every day, or use the occasion to plan for your next trip to a Spanish-speaking country!  Please note: This class is intended for individuals with an intermediate-level  conversational grasp of the language. This is not a beginner course; if you are interested in Beginning Spanish, please contact us at 928-634-6537. 

Sound healing is a practice that utilizes vibrations and frequencies to promote relaxation and improve wellness. A sound bath session can calm our minds, reduce stress and anxiety, and increase feelings of mindfulness. The healing power of sound has been recognized for centuries. Ancient civilizations used sound as therapy to promote physical and spiritual healing. When exposed to specific frequencies and vibrations our bodies respond on a cellular level. The sound waves penetrate our tissues, releasing tension, promoting circulation, and restoring balance to our bodies energy systems. Sound is a powerful tool influencing our mental and physical states.

Dao Yin is a remarkably simple set of exercises, stretches, and breathing techniques that help you conserve your own vital life-force energy (Qi), recycle it through your body, and transform toxic or unbalanced energy and emotions into pure positive energy and emotions. Dao Yin has more “flow” than yoga, but more “stretch” than Qigong. There will be floor exercises as well as standing or chair exercises. Get all the benefits of meditation, Qigong, and yoga, in one simple practice. Bring a yoga mat to class.

Dao Yin is a remarkably simple set of exercises, stretches, and breathing techniques that help you conserve your own vital life-force energy (Qi), recycle it through your body, and transform toxic or unbalanced energy and emotions into pure positive energy and emotions. Dao Yin has more “flow” than yoga, but more “stretch” than Qigong. There will be floor exercises as well as standing or chair exercises. Get all the benefits of meditation, Qigong, and yoga, in one simple practice. Bring a yoga mat to class.

Qigong (chee-gung), an ancient Chinese healing exercise practice, is an effective method to reduce stress, breathe deeply, relax, and feel better by allowing your body, mind, and spirit to return to a state of balance, harmony, and health. Practicing Qigong on a routine basis can effectively provide stress relief, reduce pain, enhance immune function, improve balance, increase flexibility, and will aid in your recovery. Each Qigong class will consist of gentle warmups, deep breathing exercises, Qigong flows, meditation, and self-massage. All movements are clearly cued and taught for maximum effectiveness. Movements are done either standing or sitting in a chair. Dress is comfortable clothes. No experience necessary.

 

Qigong (chee-gung), an ancient Chinese healing exercise practice, is an effective method to reduce stress, breathe deeply, relax, and feel better by allowing your body, mind, and spirit to return to a state of balance, harmony, and health. Practicing Qigong on a routine basis can effectively provide stress relief, reduce pain, enhance immune function, improve balance, increase flexibility, and will aid in your recovery. Each Qigong class will consist of gentle warmups, deep breathing exercises, Qigong flows, meditation, and self-massage. All movements are clearly cued and taught for maximum effectiveness. Movements are done either standing or sitting in a chair. Dress is comfortable clothes. No experience necessary.

 

Do you want to take your basic knowledge of Spanish (simple vocabulary and phrases) to the next level? This class will cover basic grammar to say complete sentences, such as asking directions, making introductions, and describing something. We will do partner and group activities to practice saying new things and have some friendly competitions (play games) to show what we’ve learned! All materials included.

For both beginning and continuing students, this fun class teaches the 24 movements of the most popular Chinese Government-approved yang style called "Simplified Form”. You will learn how to maximize the flow of Chi (energy), Tai Chi philosophy, history, and mindfulness through the series of movements that are slow, continuous, relaxed, and focused. Like all Tai Chi Forms, it combines “moving meditation” with gentle revitalizing exercise as the students benefit from improved strength, conditioning, coordination, flexibility, and balance. Students also report experiencing increased energy, reduced stress, reduced pain, enhanced sleep, and/or feelings of well-being.