WebEvent: Saturday, March 26, 2011

Continuing Education

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Mar 26

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Red Cross Lifeguarding

Posted by: Continuing Education

Details:
The purpose of the American Red Cross course is to teach candidates the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare candidates to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. To enroll in this course you must be at least 15 years old by the last class of the course. To participate in the course you must be able to swim 300 yards continuously and retrieve a 10 pound weight from 10 feet of water.

Mar 26

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sewing 101: A Beginner's Sewing Class

Posted by: Continuing Education

Details:
Learn the basics of garment sewing. In this class, the students will learn about home sewing machines and how they work. We will learn about fabrics and sewing tools, and how and when to use them. This class will also cover how to lay out, alter, and cut a simple garment pattern, as well as how to piece together, sew, and finish a simple garment. If you�ve always wanted to learn how to sew, or simply need a refresher, then this class is for you! You will need to bring your sewing machine with you to each class meeting.

Mar 26

12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

ACT Prep

Posted by: Continuing Education

Details:
ACT workshops cover general information about the tests as well as individual sections for the ACT in English, Math, Science, and Writing. Each student receives 5-6 hours of classroom instruction and a workbook that has an additional 10-15 hours of supplementary work. The workbook includes an actual retired ACT test with explanatory answers, English and Math reviews, clearly outlined content overviews for each subsection, quick tip study guides, and additional retired ACT tests.

Mar 26

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

How to Become a Published Author

Posted by: Continuing Education

Details:
Poorly written novels are sometimes best-sellers. Beautiful prose isn�t the sole determinant of a novel�s success. You can likely write well enough to sell already, but aren�t meeting the publisher�s needs. In this workshop, a professional editor tells you what publishers want. You�ll learn:
How to keep submissions out of the editors� �slush pile��
How to overcome �writers block��
How to get editors to ask for your submission�
If you�ve already completed your novel, use what you�ll learn to produce a more marketable rewrite.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

User: guest


Mar 26	8 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Red Cross Lifeguarding Posted by: Continuing Education Details: The purpose of the American Red Cross course is to teach candidates the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare candidates to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. To enroll in this course you must be at least 15 years old by the last class of the course. To participate in the course you must be able to swim 300 yards continuously and retrieve a 10 pound weight from 10 feet of water.

Mar 26	9 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Sewing 101: A Beginner's Sewing Class Posted by: Continuing Education Details: Learn the basics of garment sewing. In this class, the students will learn about home sewing machines and how they work. We will learn about fabrics and sewing tools, and how and when to use them. This class will also cover how to lay out, alter, and cut a simple garment pattern, as well as how to piece together, sew, and finish a simple garment. If you�ve always wanted to learn how to sew, or simply need a refresher, then this class is for you! You will need to bring your sewing machine with you to each class meeting.

Mar 26	12 p.m. - 5 p.m.	ACT Prep Posted by: Continuing Education Details: ACT workshops cover general information about the tests as well as individual sections for the ACT in English, Math, Science, and Writing. Each student receives 5-6 hours of classroom instruction and a workbook that has an additional 10-15 hours of supplementary work. The workbook includes an actual retired ACT test with explanatory answers, English and Math reviews, clearly outlined content overviews for each subsection, quick tip study guides, and additional retired ACT tests.

Mar 26	1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	How to Become a Published Author Posted by: Continuing Education Details: Poorly written novels are sometimes best-sellers. Beautiful prose isn�t the sole determinant of a novel�s success. You can likely write well enough to sell already, but aren�t meeting the publisher�s needs. In this workshop, a professional editor tells you what publishers want. You�ll learn: How to keep submissions out of the editors� �slush pile�� How to overcome �writers block�� How to get editors to ask for your submission� If you�ve already completed your novel, use what you�ll learn to produce a more marketable rewrite.