Community & Continuing Education, MCC-Blue River

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MCC-Blue River
Community & Continuing Education Dept.

20301 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
Phone: (816) 220-6518
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Blue River Community College - Community & Continuing Education

Use travel, history and hobbies to realize your dreams.

Herbs: for aroma, beauty and culinary zest
Explore the world of herbs. How to grow herbs whether you have a few inches or an entire garden available. Which ones add beauty to your landscape or send delicious fragrances you way with the lightest breeze or touch? Easy ways to liven up dishes with herbs and geat ideas for having herbs available after the growing season. Instructor is Mary Nenecek, Master Gardner. Mary holds an MBA from Rockhurst and in her free time enjoys working in the garden, photography, reading and cooking.

Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers
Bulbs can last a long time if not forever. They are greatly anticipated after a long bare winter. Some are spectacular and others are dainty. Some stay green all winter. All are carefree. Now is the time to plan for the bulbs you will be planting this fall. Planting guides, sources, and introduction of unusual bulbs including lilies will be discussed. Instructor is Mary Wood, Master Gardner.

Change Your Life!
Do you ever feel like something is not right in your world or how you fit into it? Are you unhappy with where your life is going or wish that you could make a change? Are you considering a new career, relationship, or a completely new focus in your life? Changing your life can be scary, exciting, thought-provoking, and transformative. It includes examining your current situation, identifying what is working and what isn't, and making goals for change and growth. With local author and life coach, Christine Shuck, explore how you can change your life into one you may have only dreamed of. Christine will read excerpts of her upcoming book, "Change Your Life" and challenge participants to "EDIP" (Examine, Define, Identify, and Proceed). In addition, a free, 45-minute trial coaching session is offered to all who attend.
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	Thursday	10/01/09	6:00-8:00 pm	$15	AS 203

Get Organized, Stay Organized
Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Can't find your kitchen table beneath all that paperwork and mail? It's time to get organized and stay that way! Christine Shuck, professional organizer, speaker and author will guide you through the process of organizing your home. Learn about the roots of clutter, get tips and techniques on eradicating clutter, and retain tools for preventing clutter from reoccuring in your life. Become more organized and add an extra hour to your day! $15 materials fee is payable to instructor at time of class.
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	Thursday	09/03/09	6:00 - 8:00 pm	$15	AS 203

Fly Fishing for Fun
Fly fishing is a great way to relax, have fun, and enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends. Learn what rods, reels, and line to use and how to assemble them, what to purchase, and what flies or streamers to use. Then go outside for actual fly casting experience! Equipment rental fee of $15 payable to the instructor at class. Instructor, Eric Christensen, has been an avid fisherman and instructor for over 30 years. He has fished across the U.S. while specializing in the intricacies of trout fishing. He does not represent any store or business. To contact Eric, e-mail ELPBooks@aol.com
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	Wednesday	09/23/09	6:00 - 9:00 pm	$25	AS 207

Photoshop
Learn digital photo editing to resize and crop image areas, select appropriate resolutions for different image and output types, select colors using the Eyedropper tool and more!
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	8 Mon.	09/14/09 - 11/02/09	6:30 -8:30 pm	$89	PSI 103

Web Design with HTML
Would you like to have your own website but you don't know where to start? Sign up for this Web Design Class and learn how to create one! This class is all about the basics of HTML and the full creative control it provides to you. Learning HTML will allow you to create and maintain as many web pages as you desire! Instructor Merri-Ann Higgason, professional web designer.
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	3 Sat.	10/17/09 - 10/31/09	10:00 am - 12:30 pm	$45	CC 201

Web Design with HTML II
Are you ready to advance your HTML knowledge even further? If you've taken the first HTML basics class and are ready to learn even more HTML, this class is for you! The second HTML Basics class will cover HTML Tags and Topics that were not presented in the first HTML Basics class and the codes that can help protect your web pages. Continue to build your HTML Knowledge Foundation - The more you know, the more you can apply to yor website! Instructor Merri-Ann Higgason, professional web designer.
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	2 Sat.	11/07/09 - 11/14/09	10:00 am - 12:30 pm	$30	CC 201

Help, Don't Hover! A Workshop for Parents
Reduce college costs with effective career planning in high school. Identify your child's strengths, make the most of high school course options and help your child research careers using internet resources and family contacts. Instructor Barbara Cooke, M.A., is lead counselor at MCC-Maple Woods. Textbook is available at time of class for $14.95 paid to the instructor. Please visit her website WWW.theparentspracticalguide.com for more information.
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	Tuesday	11/10/09	7:00 - 9:00 pm	$10	CC 204

Islamic Culture vs Western Culture
This class could be titled "almost everything you want to know about Islamic people but were afraid to ask!" The instructor is International Police Trainer Gary Hacker. He lived and worked in the Middle East from 2004-2008, in Baghdad, Amman and Muwaqqer, Jordan, Kuwait and Jersalem. He has spent those years developing relationships with Iraqi Muslims, Jordanian Muslims, Jordanian Christians, Palestinians and Israeli Jews. Instructor Hacker's presentation is humorous and entertaining. We will discuss the "Five Pillars of Islam," some commmon myths about Islamic people and some primary differences and commonalities of Middle Eastern Muslims vs Americans.
	DAY(S)	DATE(S)	TIME	FEE	LOCATION
	Wednesday	10/14/09	6:30 - 8:30 pm	$10	PSI 110

Class Titles without Dates - Leisure
When there is a class title but no date or time listed, that means that it recently happened. We will offer the class again in the future but do not have it scheduled at this time. Call 816-220-6518 to let us know of your interest in the class and we will make sure we notify you as soon as we have a date!