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.
Check out our Life & Leisure Classes below. Register online or call (319) 208-5375.
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Arts(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Leather Slider (& Other Jewelry Pieces) | 9/25/2018 |
| Welding Art 101 | 9/29/2018 |
General Interest(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Commercial Drone Pilot Certification Prep | 11/9/2018 |
| Finances of Caregiving | 10/30/2018 |
| Investment Basics You Should Understand | 9/27/2018 |
| Investment Basics You Should Understand | 1/17/2019 |
| Powerful Tools for Caregiving | 9/11/2018 |
| Individualized Music for Dementia Patient Care | 9/25/2018 |
| Individualized Music for Dementia Patient Care | 10/16/2018 |
| Individualized Music for Dementia Patient Care | 10/23/2018 |
Holistic Wellness(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Essential Oils 101: Understanding the Basics | 9/25/2018 |
| Essential Oils 101: Understanding the Basics | 1/22/2019 |
| Everyday Living with Essential Oils | 10/16/2018 |
| Essential Oils Usage from Ancient Times to Today | 11/13/2018 |
| Detox for Health! | 11/5/2018 |
Hunter Safety(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Hunter Safety | 8/20/2018 |
Photography(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Introduction to Digital Photography | 9/13/2018 |
| Photoshop Elements Basics | 11/1/2018 |
| Portrait Photography | 10/2/2018 |
Youth(Click here for course descriptions) |
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| Course | Date |
| Super Sitter | 9/17/2018 |
| Super Sitter | 11/12/2018 |
| Super Sitter | 1/14/2019 |
Arts
New Leather Slider (& Other Jewelry Pieces)
Learn to make something wonderful, a leather slider with Freshwater Pearls! You will
learn how to make a slider cord and and how to make a loop on head pin for beading
when making necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Take away great tools and knowledge
to start your adventure in jewelry making.
| #65141 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $49.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,112 | Becky Rump | |
| Tuesday, Sep 25 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
Welding Art 101
Learn the basics of joining metal pieces through MIG welding. This class you will
make a flower yard art and learn the basic weld. Participants must wear cotton long
sleeve clothes, and leather closed toe shoe. Those with medium to long hair must tie
back. Safety Glasses, Welding gloves, jackets and helmets would be provided but encouraged
to bring your own.
| #65178 | 6 Hours, 1 Session | $69.00 |
| SCC WB,Welding Lab | Katherine Geltz | |
| Saturday, Sep 29 | 8 AM - 3 PM |
General Interest
Commercial Drone Pilot Certification Prep
Fly a drone legally for commercial purposes. Get paid for what you know. Course is
designed to prepare the participants for the FAA Knowledge Exam (FAA Part 107) for
Remote Pilot Certification to fly UAVs commercially. Course content includes but is
not limited to: FAA regulations, radio communication, national air space, aviation
weather, UAV performance. Training will be a combination of classroom lecture and
hands-on drone flying. Must be 16 or older to attend.
| #65101 | 20 Hours, 3 Sessions | $229.00 |
| SCC WB,603 | Lane Wooder | |
| Fri/Sat/Sun, Nov 9 - 11 | 8 AM - 4:30 PM |
New Finances of Caregiving
Life expectancy for Americans continues to increase, so it is more likely that most
adults will end up caring for an elderly parent or relative. The class will go through
understanding your starting point, Communication, planning and paying for care.
| #65130 | 7.5 Hours, 5 Sessions | $59.00 |
| SCC Keokuk,301 | Staff | |
| Tuesdays, Oct 30 - Nov 27 | 9:30 - 11 AM |
New Investment Basics You Should Understand
Want to know more about Investments? Would you like to understand the options you
have with your IRA rollover or 401k? In this class, we will cover the various retirement
accounts (Roth, IRA, 401k, SEP, Simple) and investments (stocks, bonds, mutual funds,
ETF's, annuities, etc.) you can use with them. We will cover the basics of how each
investment works, what risks they may have, and the true cost associated with them.
| #64220 | 3 Hours, 1 Session | $20.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | James Vandenberg | |
| Thursday, Sep 27 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM |
| #65156 | 3 Hours, 1 Session | $20.00 |
| SCC Mt. Pleasant,201 | James Vandenberg | |
| Thursday, Jan 17 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM |
New Powerful Tools for Caregiving
This class is wealth of information for any caregiver. Participants learn how to
reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, balance life,
increase the ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.
| #65133 | 9 Hours, 6 Sessions | $119.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Staff | |
| Tuesdays, Sep 11 - Oct 16 | 9:30 - 11 AM |
Individualized Music for Dementia Patient Care
Learn about the power of individualized music in the care of persons with dementia.
Are you a professional or family caregiver for someone with dementia (such as Alzheimer's
disease)? Does the person become anxious or agitated easily? Are these behaviors
negatively effecting quality-of-life, daily cares, and your relationship with the
person? Empower yourself! Anxiety/agitation are expressions of an unmet need that
the person may not be able to express verbally. Learn how to use music as a non-pharmacological
intervention to alleviate the disruptive behaviors. Class content will be further
applied and discussed through an illustrated book designed for older children and
their family members. The book is intended as a valuable resource to professional
health care providers and can be purchased separately. Dr. Gerdner has a PhD in Nursing
& Aging and recently served as an ethno geriatric specialist at Standford Univeristy.
| #65190 | 2 Hours, 2 Sessions | $25.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Linda Gerdner | |
| Tue & Thu, Sep 25 & 27 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM |
| #65188 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $25.00 |
| SCC Mt. Pleasant,201 | Linda Gerdner | |
| Tuesday, Oct 16 | 10 AM - Noon |
| #65189 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $25.00 |
| SCC Keokuk,301 | Linda Gerdner | |
| Tuesday, Oct 23 | 10 AM - Noon |
Holistic Wellness
Essential Oils 101: Understanding the Basics
True aromatherapy requires the use of high-quality aromatic essential oils. You will
learn what goes into producing a high-quality essential oil and what to look for on
labels. You will learn how essentials oils can enhance your health and why our sense
of smell is also our healing sense. You will be able to experience serveral oils and
learn how each one can be used.
| #65106 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $15.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,111 | Mary Ann Hunter | |
| Tuesday, Sep 25 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
| #65109 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $15.00 |
| SCC Keokuk,304 | Kate Cole | |
| Tuesday, Jan 22 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
Everyday Living with Essential Oils
Learn how to use essential oils in your everyday life. Review a list of chemicals
to avoid and get recipes for making your own household products containing essential
oils instead of toxic chemicals. Learn how to oil up your recipes with healthy and
flavorful oils. Get tips on which oils to keep handy for those unexpected emergencies.
| #65150 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $15.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,111 | Mary Ann Hunter | |
| Tuesday, Oct 16 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
Essential Oils Usage from Ancient Times to Today
Learn how essential oils have been used through the ages. Experience the aroma of
some rare oils used thousands of years ago. Gain an understanding of how ancient knowledge
is still valid in today's world and how we can use them to enhance our health.
| #65148 | 2 Hours, 1 Session | $15.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,111 | Mary Ann Hunter | |
| Tuesday, Nov 13 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
Detox for Health!
If you suffer from fatigue, headaches, excess weight, joint pain, cravings, or sleeplessness,
you may be able to eliminate many of these symptoms through a healthy Detox. Discover
how to safely rid your body of toxins, boost your immune system, increase energy and
focus, and lose belly fat. Learn the benefits of detoxing, how to recognize common
toxins, and achieve balance to stay healthy. Detox plan and sample recipes included.
| #65193 | 1.5 Hours, 1 Session | $15.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Erika Salek | |
| Monday, Nov 5 | 5:30 - 7 PM |
Hunter Safety
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 big game hunting. You must be 11
years of age or older to enroll and 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; advance registration is required.
| #65091 | 13 Hours, 5 Sessions | $7.00 |
| SCC WB,603 | Steve Kershner | |
| Mon & Thu, Aug 20 - 30 | 6:30 - 9 PM |
Photography
Introduction to Digital Photography
This is a beginning level class covering many of the features 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 a 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 class.
Participants should have a basic understanding of computer operations, especially
as it relates to creating, attaching and saving files. This class is part of the Photography
Certificate.
| #65191 | 12 Hours, 6 Sessions | $69.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Rod Gerst | |
| Thursdays, Sep 13 - Oct 18 | 6 - 8 PM |
Photoshop Elements Basics
This is a beginning level class introducing students to photo editing software and
tools used to improve the photographs we take. Learn how to get your photos out of
the camera and into your computer to crop, resize, straighten images, remove red-eye,
and adjust contrast and exposure so you are ready to get great-looking prints of your
photos. This class is part of the Photography Certificate.
| #65192 | 12 Hours, 6 Sessions | $89.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,110 | Rod Gerst | |
| Thursdays, Nov 1 - Dec 13 | 6 - 8 PM |
Portrait Photography
This class will cover photographing people in both studio and environmental settings.
You will learn composition, studio and natural lighting, posing, and other techniques
to start taking portraits instead of snapshots. Class will include time in a professional
studio as well as outdoor shooting. Students must have a DSLR camera with manual settings.
Some familiarity with Photoshop or Lightroom will also be helpful. This class is part
of the Photography Certificate.
| #65187 | 12 Hours, 4 Sessions | $69.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,112 | Phil Pool | |
| Tuesdays, Oct 2 - 23 | 6 - 9 PM |
Youth
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 for child.
| #64027 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $59.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,103 | Heather Wellman | |
| Mon & Tue, Sep 17 & 18 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| #65132 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $59.00 |
| SCC Keokuk,304 | Heather Wellman | |
| Mon & Tue, Nov 12 & 13 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| #65131 | 6 Hours, 2 Sessions | $59.00 |
| SCC CBIZ,111 | Heather Wellman | |
| Mon & Tue, Jan 14 & 15 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
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