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Self ImprovementWater Aerobics This workout consists of simple low impact exercises executed in the water. The program is designed to promote and maintain cardio respiratory fitness, strengthen muscles, and improve flexibility. This program is especially recommended for arthritic and/or pregnant women.

Date: June 1-Aug. 12, Mon, Wed, & FriTime: 2-3 p.m.Fee: $75 Location: Nesom NatatoriumInstructor: Denise Poleman

Basic Floral Design Do you have an interest in floral design? Learn basic floral design including how to make a bow, various wiring techniques for flowers, how to design acenterpiece, and much more! This class is for beginning floral designers who want to learn “how the pros do it”! If you have a love for flowers and would like to know how to arrange them, this class is for you! Whether you would like to enter the floral industry as a designer assistant, or just want to arrange flowers at home, this class will teach you the basics you need to know!

Date: June 11, 18, & 25, SatTime: 1 - 4 p.m.Fee: $200 tuition plus $100 supply feeLocation: The Master’s Bouquet 108 South Dr., NatchitochesInstructor: Dawn Martin (LA State Licensed Florist, member of SAF &

LSFA)

COUPON CLA$$ - $tart $mart $avings $tretch your dollar$ and learn how, when and where to $ave money using coupon$. Also learn how to $tockpile, ad match, $tack coupon$ and much more.

Date: June 11, Sat Time: 9-11 a.m.Fee: $29Location: Dodd Hall, Rm. 132-BInstructor: Pam Harding

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People If you yearn to experience the joy of playing piano, but you don’t want years of weekly lessons, this short course is for you. Simply spend one enjoyable evening learning how to play the piano the way the pros do - with chords. Save time and money with this innovative approach that shows you the easy way to play several songs right in class - then develop your techniques at home using the practice CD provided by the instructor. This is an absolutely beginning class in chord piano techniques that will have you playing your favorite songs soon after this one session, and if you can find middle C and know the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to enroll. If not, send a SASE for a free pamphlet to: Music Masters,90 Molly Lane, Ringgold, GA 30736. Then register with confidence. Instructor will collect $25 for book and 68-minute practice CD in class.

Topics include: • How chords work in music • Musicians’ “shortcuts” • How to “speed read” sheet music • How to derive all major, minor, and seventh chords • How to handle different keys and time signatures • Simple techniques of “counting” • How to substitute for 12,000 complex chords

Date: July 25, MonTime: 6-9:30 p.m.Fee: $55 + $25 Material Fee (to be paid directly to Instructor

first night of class.)Location: Creative & Performing Arts Bldg., Rm. 228Instructor: David Haynes

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profeSSIonal DevelopmentBeginner Guitar for Classroom Teachers Loaner guitars available, or bring your own. Do you like to use music in your classroom? Do you believe music helps students learn? Do you like to reach your students in the universal language? Then this class may be just right for you. This class has been designed by a teacher, for teachers to use in their classroom settings.

Step 1:Learn some basic guitar chords that you can use to play while singing familiar childhood melodies.Step 2:Decide what you want to teach your students and spend time with a group of teachers creating lyrics for catchy classroom songs that accomplish your instructional goalsStep 3:The instructor helps edit lyrics and set them to music for use in your classroomStep 4:Practice with the group learning songs from one another

This class will not make you a professional musician, but it will allow you to learn the basics of guitar—humming and strumming—in a fun and useful way. Your students will appreciate your efforts to reach out to them through music.

Strongly recommended for teachers of kindergarten through 5th grade levels.

Date: July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, & 14, Tues, Wed, & ThursTime: 10:30-11:30 a.m.Fee: $75 + $10 supply fee (to be paid directly to instructor the

first day of class)Location: NSU Middle Lab School CafeteriaInstructor: Philip McClung

JuSt 4 funScrapbooking Your VacationsDo you have vacation photos stashed away in shoeboxes or still on your computer? It is time to get those pictures out and preserve those memories. Bring your own pictures and learn simple techniques to get them into albums that you will treasure for years to come. Explore new tools on the market such as the Cricut and Gypsy.

Date: June 18, 25, July 9, & 16, SatTime: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Fee: $49 + participant purchases own supplies (Contact ECE for supply list)Location: Dodd Hall, Rm. 132-BInstructor: Terrie McCallister

CAJUN DANCEChamp and Jo Ann Crossno are members of the Cajun Footworks Dance Club in Shreveport LA. They have been Cajun dancing together for 13 years and have been teaching Cajun dance for three years. Their teaching experience includes Northwestern Folk Festival , Marshall Tx and Ruston as well as teaching at the Cajun Footworks Club Dances. The dance lessons will consist of Cajun Waltz, Cajun Two Step and Cajun Jig. Date: Aug. 2-23, TuesTime: 7-9 p.m.Fee: $80Location: Prather Coliseum Instructor: Champ & JoAnn Crossno

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Our instructor-facilitated online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners. You can complete any course entirely from your home or office. Any time of the day or night.

Career Training Programs Online Courses

Pharmacy TechnicianThis nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician online course and training program teaches the skills needed to gain employment as a Pharmacy Tech in either the hospital or retail setting.

Medical Coding and BillingUpon successful completion of the Medical Billing and Coding course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting.

Medical TranscriptionThis nationally recognized medical transcription online course and training program prepares you to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist.

Six Sigma Black BeltCourse material provides an in-depth look at the Six Sigma Black Belt DMAIC problem-solving methodology, as well as deployment and project development approaches.

Introduction to Microsoft ExcelDiscover the secrets to setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently.

Introduction to Microsoft AccessStore, locate, print, and automate access to all types of information.

Introduction to Microsoft WordLearn how to create and modify documents with the world’s most popular word processor.

Introduction to PowerPointBuild impressive slide presentations filled with text, images, video, audio, charts, and more.

Creating Web PagesLearn the basics of HTML so you can design, create, and post your very own site on the Web.

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