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August 29, 2007

New Community Education Courses at Calhoun

Calhoun Community College will once again offer a number of community education courses through its Department of Continuing Education.  According to Continuing Education coordinator Donna Bass, this year’s offerings include includes new courses in Photoshop for Digital Photographers, Calligraphy, One Stroke Decorative Painting for Beginners, Financial Basics for Children, Starting a Pet Sitting Business, Upholstery, as well as favorites from last year.

“The courses we’re offering this year are based on requests from the community,” commented Bass, “and we continue to expand our offerings and encourage anyone in the community to contact our office with any specific areas of interest.”

For more information about specific course offerings or to register for any class, contact Donna Bass at 256/260-2462 or visit the Calhoun Continuing Education website at www.calhoun.edu/bis/communityed.

2007-2008 Community Education Courses
offered at Calhoun Community College

CEI 714   Adobe Photoshop for Digital Photographers

               Date & Time: TBA (call 260-2462 for information) 
               (8) two-hour sessions
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Manufacturing, Room B117
               Cost:  $89.00 per person
               Instructor:  Steve Gray, C.P.P.           

CEI 700   Ballroom Dancing

               Fall Session: Thursday evenings, September 13 – November 15, 2007
               6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

               Spring Session: Thursday evenings, February 7 – April 10, 2008
               5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
               Decatur Campus – Kelley Gymnasium, East Balcony, upstairs
               Cost:  $100.00 per person
               Instructor:  Lori Olive

CEI 701   Buying Investment Property

               November 3, 2007     8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    
               Decatur Campus – Noble Russell, Room 109
               Cost:  $ 49.00
               Instructor:  Jerry Mungle, Associate Broker, Alabama Real Estate Instructor

CEI 715   Calligraphy

               Wednesday evenings, September 5 - October 17, 2007
               6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.    
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced MfgCenter, Room B117
               Cost:  $ 69.00 (does not include supplies)
               Instructor:  Cathy Hoffman

CEI 716   Computer Keyboarding

               Wednesday evenings, September 5 - October 17, 2007
                    (Note: Class will not meet Oct 10, 2007)
               5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.    
               Decatur Campus – Noble Russell, Room 102
               Cost:  $ 59.00
               Instructor:  Brenda Cornett

CEI 713   Elbows Off the Table!  Manners for Teens and Adults, Too

               November 13, 2007     5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.    
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Mfg Center, Room B117
               Cost:  $15.00
               Instructor:  Robin Jennings

CEI 704   How to Sell on eBay the addressStreetRight Way

               Fall Session: November 3, 2007
               8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
               Spring Session: February 9, 2008
               8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
               Decatur Campus – Noble Russell, Room 102  
               Cost:  $ 65.00 (Includes student book)
               Instructor:  Heidi Hardman, Education Specialist, eBay University

CEI 705   Introduction to the Computer and the Internet

               Fall Session: Mondays, September 10, 17, & 24, 2007
               Spring Session: Tuesdays, January 8, 15, & 22, 2007
               5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
               Decatur Campus – Noble Russell, Room 106  
               Cost:  $ 35.00     
               Instructor:  Shannon Bentley

CEI 706   Introduction to Basic Woodcarving

               Dates & Time: TBA (call 260-2462 for information)
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Mfg Center
               Cost:  $ 125.00 (includes craving kit and wood blanks)
               Instructor:  TBA

CEI 722   One Stroke Decorative Painting for Beginners

               Fall Session: Monday afternoons, October 1 – November 5, 2007
               2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

               Spring Session: Monday evenings, February 4 – March 10, 2008
               6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
               Decatur Campus – Advanced Mfg Center, Room B117                            
               Cost:  $ 69.00 (does not include supplies)
               Instructor:  Betty Reineke, OSCI

CEI 707   Manners are Magic! For Children

               October 29, 2007     4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Mfg Center, Room B117
               Cost:  $10.00
               Instructor:  Robin Jennings

CEI 708   Retirement Planning for Baby Boomers

               Spring Session: January 28, 2008

               Summer Session: June 16, 2008
               6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Mfg Center, Room B117
               Cost:  $15.00
               Instructor:  Richard D. Thompson, CPA, CFP 

CEI 720   $mart Kid$ Financial Basics for Children

               November 3, 2007     10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m .
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Mfg Center, Room B117
               Cost:  $ 12.00
               Instructor:  Richard D. Thompson, CPA, CFP

CEI 721   Starting a Pet Sitting Business

               Wednesday evenings, January 9 – February 13, 2008    
               5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Mfg Center, Room B117
               Cost:  $ 39.00
               Instructor:  Jenny Cleaver

CEI 709   Square Dance

               Thursday evenings, September 17 – November 19, 2007     6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
               Decatur Campus -- Advanced Mfg Center
               Cost:  $ 79.00 per person
               Instructor:  Neal Redwanz

CEI 712   Upholstery

               Spring Session:
               Pre-class meeting – January 8, 2008     5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
               Regular class – Tuesday evenings, January 15 – April 1, 2008     5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

               Summer Session:
               Pre-class meeting – May 6, 2008    5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
               Regular class – Tuesday evenings, May 13 – July 29, 2008     5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
               Decatur campus – Advanced Mfg Center, High Bay
               Cost:  $299.00
               Instructor:  David Embody

Coverage of this release:

  • Calhoun Continuing Ed offers several new classes, The Huntsville Times, Thursday, September 6, 2007 issue, p. B2
  • New community ed courses offered, The Decatur Daily, Thursday, August 30, 2007 issue, p. B5
  • Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce website, Chamber Member News, www.hsvchamber.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561


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