General Interest
Enriching the Business of Life
CBIZ's philosophy of "lifelong learning" - sustaining personal growth, expanding horizons, and making new friends is well represented in this varied array of continuing education courses focusing on applied arts, music, history, pets, fitness, culinary and home and garden. There are no tests and no academic requirements. Informal class sessions encourage comments, questions, and lively discussions.
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General Interest(Click here for course descriptions) |
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Course | Date |
Basic Sewing Skills | 6/23/2022 |
English Paper Piecing | 7/28/2022 |
Macrame Introductory Class | 7/13/2022 |
Learn how to use your Cricut: Wine glass decorating with lights | 7/26/2022 |
Cricut Project: Emoji Design | 8/16/2022 |
Retirement by Design | 6/21/2022 |
Retirement: Making Your Money Last | 7/19/2022 |
Introduction to French Cuisine "5 Mother Sauces" | 7/11/2022 |
Meal Prep & Nutritional Diets | 7/13/2022 |
Welding Art 101 | 7/2/2022 |
Welding Art 102 | 7/23/2022 |
Photography(Click here for course descriptions) |
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Course | Date |
Landscape and Vacation Photography | 6/14/2022 |
Introduction to Digital Photography | 7/19/2022 |
Youth(Click here for course descriptions) |
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Course | Date |
Moped Safety | 6/25/2022 |
Moped Safety | 8/13/2022 |
Super Sitter | 6/7/2022 |
Super Sitter | 8/15/2022 |
Partner Yoga Workshop for Kids Ages: 8 - 10 | 6/10/2022 |
Mindfulness Yoga Workshop for Preteens/Teens Ages: 11 - 13 | 6/17/2022 |
Body Positive Yoga Series for Teens Ages: 14 -18 | 7/14/2022 |
Hunter Safety | 8/15/2022 |
General Interest
Basic Sewing Skills
Learn the skills to perform basic sewing tasks including sewing on buttons, snaps,hemming
pants, and repairing small rips and tears. All supplies will be provided.
#84700 | 4.5 Hours, 3 Sessions | $39.00 |
SCC Ft. Madison, 108 | S Clendineng | |
Thur, Jun 23 - Jul 7 | 6:30 - 8 PM |
New English Paper Piecing
Learn the english paper piecing technique (using cardboard forms to assist in sewing
geometric shapes together.) At the end of class you will have a a work of art to share,
as you will learn how to make a potholder. All supplies will be provided.
#84399 | 3 Hours, 2 Sessions | $34.00 |
SCC Ft. Madison,108 | Sarah Clendineng | |
Thur, Jul 28 & Aug 4 | 6:30 - 8 PM |
Macrame Introductory Class
Macrame is back! Update with natural materials and fibers to complement your decor.
This introductory class will cover the basics of knotting techniques through a series
of small initial projects. We will create a larger wall hanging or table runner during
the remaining sessions.
#84742 | 6 Hours, 3 Session | $79.00 |
SCC Fort Madison, 108 | L Greene | |
Wed, Jul 13 - 27 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Learn how to use your Cricut: Wine glass decorating with lights
Do you have a cricut machine and want to maximize its potential? This is the perfect
course to learn how to use the Cricut and design a personalized logo to put on a wine
bottle. This course will be interactive and fun! You will have a beautiful wine
bottle designed and will add some twinkling lights to make it sparkle. Makes a wonderful
gift that you can make and share.
#85324 | 1.5 Hours, 1 Session | $39.00 |
SCC CBIZ, 103 | S Ferry | |
Tue, Jul 26 | 5:30 - 7 PM |
Cricut Project: Emoji Design
In this class you will learn how to use the Cricut machine to make your own personalized
small digital image onto a koozie. Makes a great personalized gift or create something
fun for yourself.
#85325 | 1.5 Hours, 1 Session | $35.00 |
SCC CBIZ, 103 | S Ferry | |
Tue, Aug 16 | 5:30 - 7 PM |
Retirement by Design
This presentation illustrates how you can translate your vision for retirement into
tangible goals. You'll learn investment strategies to help design the retirement
you want. We'll discuss how you can add flexibility to your strategy to help you
handle unexpected events and how you can keep your strategy on track.
#84743 | 1 Hours, 1 Session | $20.00 |
SCC CBIZ,111 | Karen Elliott | |
Tuesday, Jun 21 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Retirement: Making Your Money Last
Have you retired recently? Are you planning to retire soon? This presentation discusses
ideas to help build a reasonable and sustainable strategy for managing income and
expenses during retirement. We explore how to address key concerns such as inflation,
health care expenses during retirement. We explore how to address key concerns such
as inflation, health care expenses and market volatility as well as ways to prepare
for things that may not go as expected.
#84744 | 1 Hours, 1 Session | $20.00 |
SCC CBIZ, 111 | Karen Elliott | |
Tuesday, Jul 19 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Welding Art 101
Learn the basics of joining metal pieces through MIG welding. In this class, you
will make an art project with a limited number of horse shoes and learn the basic
weld. Come with ideas or suggestions to share. Participants must wear cotton long-sleeve
clothes and leather, closed-toe shoes. Those with medium to long hair must tie back.
Safety glasses, welding gloves, jackets, and helmets will be provided, but you are
encouraged to bring your own.
#84701 | 6 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
Keokuk Iron Workers | Steven Kershner | |
Saturday, Jul 2 | 8 AM - 3 PM |
Welding Art 102
This open lab format will help you fine tune the basic MIG skills that were learned
and get your creativity moving. You will be supplied with some material. You are
encouraged to bring your own found metal. Safety glasses, welding gloves, jackets,
and helmets will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own.
#84702 | 4 Hours, 1 Session | $59.00 |
Keokuk Iron Workers | Steven Kershner | |
Saturday, Jul 23 | 8 AM - Noon |
New Introduction to French Cuisine "5 Mother Sauces"
During class students will learn the origins of the "5 mother sauces" of French cuisine:
Bechamel, Veloute, Espangnole, Tomato, and Hollandaise. Students will also learn
how to prepare each sauce as well as Sauce variations that they can use every day,
accompanied with a recipe packet for the sauces as well as meal recipes that the sauces
will compliment, students can take the packets and skills they learn during class
to their home for themselves, family, or friends
#85356 | 3 Hours, 1 Sessions | $69.00 |
IW, Dining Hall | S Keomanivong | |
Mon, Jul 11 | 5 - 8 PM |
New Meal Prep & Nutritional Diets
During class students will learn how to plan and execute Meal Prep. Students will
learn proper portion sizes, time management, mise-en-place, proper food safety and
sanitation as well as diet friendly options such as: Vegan, Gluten Free, and Keto
diets. Students will do the education and some of the preparation on the first day
and finish on the second day, which includes: the meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner
meals) as well as receiving a recipe packet and sources of information that they can
use to research, plan, and execute their meal prep and dietary needs on the second
day.
#85374 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $139.00 |
IW, Dining Hall | S Keomanivong | |
Wed & Thu, Jul 13 & 14 | 5 - 8 PM |
Photography
Landscape & Vacation Photography
If you are ready to come back from vacation with more than snapshots of someone standing
in front of the statue, then this class might be for you. Learn how to frame and
compose compelling photographs that tell a story of your travels. You will learn
how to control focal length, exposure, and shutter speed to suit a variety of travel
situations. Also included are tips on how to avoid common vacation photo pitfalls
and glitches.
#85354 | 6 Hours, 3 Sessions | $39.00 |
SCC WB, 526 | P Pool | |
Tue, Jun 14 - 28 | 6 - 8 PM |
Introduction to Digital Photography
This is a beginning level class covering many of the featured and settings in today's
digital cameras, as well as what can be done with the pictures you take. You will
learn the basics of photography, such as exposure and composition, with the goal of
improving your picture taking skills. We will cover the use of natural lighting,
but we will not be covering the use of flash in this class. Students need a camera,
the manual for that camera, access to a computer, and email capability. Students
will be expected to spend 2 - 3 hours per week at home working on some of the topics
covered in the class. Participants should have a basic understanding of computer
operations, especially as it relates to creating, attaching, and saving files.
#85355 | 8 Hours, 4 Sessions | $79.00 |
SCC WB,526 | Phil Pool | |
Tuesdays, Jul 19 - Aug 9 | 6 - 8 PM |
Youth
Moped Safety
A certified moped course must be completed by anyone 14 or 15 years of age wishing
to obtain a moped license in Iowa. Certificates will be issued to those who successfully
complete the course. Students should bring a sack lunch.
#81833 | 6 Hours, 1 Sessions | $49.00 |
SCC Fort Madison, 106 | K Prickett | |
Saturday, Jun 25 | 8 AM - 2:30 PM |
#81834 | 6 Hours, 1 Sessions | $49.00 |
SCC WB, 607 | K Prickett | |
Saturday, Aug 13 | 8 AM - 2:30 PM |
Super Sitter
This class is designed to give boys and girls, aged 11 years and older, the knowledge
and experience to be super babysitters. Safety, first aid, positive guidance, and
play activities will be emphasized. PLEASE SEND SACK LUNCH WITH CHILD, a meal will
NOT be provided.
#84754 | 6 Hours, 1 Session | $59.00 |
SCC Keokuk,302 | Jill Ita | |
Tue, June 7 | 8:30 AM - 3 PM |
#84757 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $59.00 |
SCC CBIZ,112 | Jill Ita | |
Mon & Tue, Aug 15 & 16 | 5 - 8 PM |
Hunter Safety
Offered by the DNR, this class will include all forms of hunter safety, hunter ethics,
survival in the wild, and live firing on a supervised gun range. This class is mandatory
for all hunters born after Jan 1, 1967, who want to purchase a hunting license. Certification
in this class is also acceptable in all states for hunting big game hunting. You
must be 11 years of age or older to enroll and you cannot receive a license until
age 12. You must have a Social Security Number to register and to receive a certificate
upon completion. Class size is limited; advanced registration is required.
#84617 | $15.00 | |
SCC WB,603 | S Kerchner | |
Mon & Thu, Aug 15 - 25 | 6:30 - 9 M |
Partner Yoga Workshop for Kids Ages 8 - 10
Life is better with a friend! Bring one or come make a new one at Partner Yoga.
This class will give children (ages 8 - 10) an opportunity to explore yoga poses on
their own or with a partner.
#85373 | 1.5 Hours, 1 Sessions | $39.00 |
SCC WBLittle Theatre | K Eastin | |
Fri, Jun 10 | 9 - 10:30 AM |
Mindfulness Yoga Workshop for Preteens/Teens Ages 11 - 13
Do you have a teen (ages 11 - 13) who feels emotions in a big way? Would they benefit
from learning self-regulation tools? This class will explore yoga, breathwork, and
other mindfulness tools to practice on and off the yoga mat.
#85371 | 2 Hours, 1 Sessions | $59.00 |
SCC WB, Little Theatre | K Eastin | |
Fri, Jun 17 | 9 - 11 AM |
Body Positive Yoga Series for Teens Ages 14 - 18
All bodies and abilities (ages 14 - 18) are welcome in this series. This class will
use gentle yoga, curiosity, and compassion to explore ways to: be kind to our bodies,
establish a healthy body image, and improve the relationship to self.
#85375 | 4 Hours, 2 Sessions | $99.00 |
SCC WB, Little Theatre | K Eastin | |
Th & Fri, Jul 14 - 15 | 9 - 11 AM |
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