LTC Community Education Brochure | Spring 2020

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Schedule yourself for personal or professional development with a

COMMUNITY E D U C AT I O N CLASS

Spring 2020

COMMUNIT Y EDUCATION Expand your knowledge and skill level with Lakeshore Technical College Community Education classes. We offer learning and enrichment opportunities in a variety of topics at locations throughout the community.

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GENERAL INFO

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All classes are open to the public. Class sizes are limited.

Register early to ensure a spot; registration one week prior to class date is preferred.

Sign up to receive information about future class offerings. gotoltc.edu/Community-Education

SENIOR FEE

62+

Designated classes have a reduced fee available for students 62 years and older.

LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, DISABILITY OR AGE IN EMPLOYMENT, ADMISSIONS OR ITS PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE COLLEGE’S NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES.

CONTENTS 1 Agriculture 1

Instructor Highlight: Ray Rogers

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Business & Technology

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Life & Leisure

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Instructor Highlight: David Eckhardt

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Instructor Highlight: Terri Barrie

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Certifications

CL ASS LOCATIONS CLEVELAND

MANITOWOC

LTC Cleveland 1290 North Avenue

LTC Manitowoc 600 York Street

SHEBOYGAN

OOSTBURG

LTC Culinary 712 Riverfront Drive

Oostburg High School 410 New York Avenue

LTC Sheboygan 1320 Niagara Avenue

PLYMOUTH Plymouth Public Library 130 Division Street

INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT

Agriculture

Ray Rogers

Growing Your Own Herbs May 7 Plymouth Library

R #26141

5:30-7:30 pm Kate Pearce

Enjoy growing your own herbs and the satisfaction of knowing where your food comes from. Discover the many perennial herbs you can plant to enjoy the harvest year around. Experience hands-on harvesting of common perennial herbs. Recipes and cooking techniques will be shared, and you’ll sample a buffet of herb-infused foods.

FEE: $31.33

SR. FEE: $24.50 62+

R #26139

career in public horticulture. He

6-8 pm Ray Rogers

shares his skills as a gardening

Explore seeds and fruits found in gardening and everyday life. This class begins with simplifying the essential botany and terminology that form the basis for understanding seed-related horticultural practices. Learn about essential gardening techniques including sowing seeds, raising healthy seedlings, and troubleshooting challenges that might arise. Everyone will take home a starter container. Held on our Environment Campus located south of our main entrance in Cleveland.

FEE: $16.33

before he could walk, began his

new

Much to do About Seeds May 7 LTC Cleveland

Ray Rogers, who held a trowel

SR. FEE: $9.50 62+

author, speaker, and teacher. After retiring as an LTC Horticulture Instructor, he presents his engaging programs wherever the garden path leads. Ray also continues to pursue his horticultural interests as a home and greenhouse gardener and as an amateur hybridizer of Gasteria and Aloe (succulents).

Cacti and Other Succulents: Living Art new Thursday, April 23 • 6-8 pm LTC Cleveland, Environmental Campus #26140

Experience an introduction to the endlessly fascinating range of sizes, forms, colors, and other qualities of Cacti and other succulents. This class covers the basics as well as finer points that will inspire both beginning and seasoned gardeners to produce living masterpieces. Everyone will take home an individual starter plant. Instructor Ray Rogers shares his horticulture talents as a home and greenhouse gardener, author, speaker, and teacher.

Fee: $16.33 Sr. Fee: $9.50

Prune like a Pro Mar 26 LTC Manitowoc

R #26142

6-9 pm Kelly Bahrs

Mar 31 LTC Sheboygan

T #26143

6-9 pm Kelly Bahrs

Learn how pruning promotes a strong tree structure and leads to an aesthetically pleasing and long living tree or shrub. Poor pruning can be costly and lead to early tree removal. Since winter is the best time of the year to prune your woody plants (shrubs, trees and evergreens), spend a night learning the right techniques now.

FEE: $18.15

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SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

Business Technology Google Drive - Basics Apr 14 &21 LTC Manitowoc

T #25924

6-9 pm Graig Stone

This class teaches you how to create and use a Google Drive account so you are able to store and access your files and folders anywhere. Also learn the basics of Google Docs which is a free web-based office suite.

FEE: $18.15

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

How to Use your Smart DevicesAndroid Feb 18 & 25 LTC Manitowoc

T #25921

6-9 pm Graig Stone

Learn how to make the most of your Android devices such as a Samsung cell phone, tablet or HTC smart phone. You’ll learn operating basics for your device and get your questions answered. Please bring your personal device, power cord, and connection cord.

FEE: $24.98

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

It’s in the Cloud Mar 3 LTC Manitowoc

T #25922

6-9 pm Graig Stone

Teaches students what cloud technology is, how it works, and if it is something that will work for you.

Explore common cloud platforms to determine if cloud computing is something you want and which platform you should pursue. This class provides a basis for those interested in cloud technology but not sure which class to take next (Google Drive, iCloud, or OneDrive).

FEE: $18.15

SR. FEE: $4.50

62+

Overcoming Workplace Distractions Mar 24 LTC Sheboygan

T #26135

6-8 pm Chris Schatz

May 11 LTC Sheboygan

M #26136

6-8 pm Chris Schatz

Between phone calls, emails, and other distractions, do you ever get done what you need to each day? Learn about the multi-tasking myth and the difference between being busy versus productive. The instructor shares real-life examples of how to make your life easier, more productive, less stressful, and distraction-free.

FEE: $11.33

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

Life & Leisure Basic Home Automation Using Amazon Echo

new

Mar 16 Plymouth Library

M #26133

5:30-7:30 pm David Eckhardt

May 12 LTC Sheboygan

T #26138

5:30-7:30 pm David Eckhardt

Learn home automation smart tricks using Amazon Echo- a speaker that connects to your Wi-Fi network and your phone via the Amazon Alexa app. Use an Echo to play music, ask about the weather, get news updates, play a trivia game or even order a pizza. This class will help you get started on your own customized Echo experiences.

FEE: $14.50

INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT

David Eckhardt

Your First Steps to Cyber Security Feb 27 LTC Manitowoc

R #26111

6-8 pm Peter Cook

Apr 28 LTC Sheboygan

T #26112

6-8 pm Peter Cook

This class will cover passwords, credit card security, ransomware, and much more as an introduction to cyber-security. There will be demonstrations and handson participation so bring your personal device and become confident in securing your information.

FEE: $11.33

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

Windows 10 Mar 25 & Apr 1 LTC Manitowoc

W #25925

6-9 pm Ed Brunette

Build the foundation you need to start using Windows 10.

Learn how to find your way around the operating system, start menu, desktop, and system settings. Explore how to customize settings, manage files, create documents using WordPad, protect files, and update Windows 10.

Students may bring a Windows 10 laptop to class.

FEE: $24.98

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

David is a Sheboygan native who has a passion for home automation and technology.

As the former owner of Bredon Technologies, he has provided home solutions to residential clients looking to simplify their personal living and business solutions to commercial clients wanting to streamline operations.

With over 25 years of experience as a business owner and as a manager for local manufacturers, David

enjoys

sharing

his

knowledge to help individuals explore the best options that fit their needs in the areas of home security, cost-effective alternatives to cable TV, home sound systems, and computer technology.

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Beginning Jewelry - Pendant

Home TV/Internet Options

Apr 27 LTC Sheboygan

Apr 29 LTC Manitowoc

M #26114

6-8:30 pm Tim Pinkert

W #26118

5:30-7:30 pm David Eckhardt

Create a beautiful pearl pendant (for yourself or as a gift) using basic tools and simple jewelry techniques including bending, forming, hammering, and finishing.

All materials, tools, and a metal clasped leather cord necklace to hang the pendant on are included. Learn from a local artist skilled in design and craftsmanship.

Learn which TV services and options best fit your tastes and budget. Whether you bought a streaming stick a few years ago and are wondering if there’s something better today, or you’re experiencing subscription overload and want to weed something out, this class will help you make sense of your options.

FEE: $59.50

FEE: $14.50

Concealed Carry Weapon License Firearm Safety Course

new

Mar 3 LTC Cleveland

T #26901

5:30- 9:30pm Jason Wilterdink

Mar 21 LTC Cleveland

S #26902

8am- 12pm Jason Wilterdink

Apr 14 LTC Cleveland

T #26903

5:30- 9:30pm Jason Wilterdink

Learn the basics of firearm safety and Wisconsin requirements and considerations regarding the carry of a concealed weapon. This is a safety course, not a training course. The course teaches how to identify a loaded handgun and how to safely unload it, but not how to load or fire. This class meets the state’s education requirements for students to acquire a Wisconsin CCW License/Permit. Additional fees and applications are the responsibility of the student.

FEE: $18.15

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

Concepts for Improving Your Photography Apr 14 & 16 LTC Manitowoc

T/R #25928

6-9 pm Ed Brunette

Beginner and amateur photographers will learn the basics of still photography. Explore the three basic features of great photographs: light, composition, and interesting subjects. Make better use of aperture, flash, and shutter speed. Bring your charged point-and-shoot or SLR digital camera, manual, charger, and memory cards.

FEE: $24.98

Terri began her design career as a young child, painting signs for her father’s business and rearranging spaces in the family home.

Painting motorcycle tanks and animation studio cells in college lead to an Art Director position at an advertising agency in Minneapolis. Today, she teaches others how to use the elements and principles of design while still arranging spaces in buildings and on canvas.

Introduction to Pottery

Mar 18 LTC Manitowoc

W #26288

6-8 pm Richard Opie

Apr 16 Plymouth Library

R #26861

5:30-7:30 pm Richard Opie

It’s important to understand the documents that are used to delegate health care and financial decisionmaking. Learn how to plan for legally documenting final wishes for yourself and family members who might be in your care. An introduction to estate planning will also be addressed. Materials provided will lay the foundation for future discussions with legal, social work, or medical professionals regarding estate planning and end-of-life documents. This class is for informational purposes only and not for providing legal advice.

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Terri Barrie

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

Documents to Make Your Wishes Known

FEE: $11.33

INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT

SR. FEE: $4.50 62+

Feb 25 and Mar 3, 10, & 17 Oostburg

T 6-8:30 pm #26158 Terri Barrie

Enjoy this opportunity to work with clay as an art medium while creating a variety of boxes and vessels.

Become familiar with vocabulary, basic construction and decoration methods, and sculptural techniques including slab building, coil and pinch methods. Surface applications such as glazing will also be covered. All materials are supplied.

FEE: $79.50

NRA Home Firearm Safety Apr 18 LTC Cleveland

S #26116

8 am-12 pm Ryan Skabroud

May 6 LTC Cleveland

W #26117

5:30-9:30 pm Ryan Skabroud

This NRA, instructor lead certified course for safe gun handling is conducted in the classroom only. Students are taught NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling; causes of firearms accidents; firearm parts; how to unload certain action types; ammunition components; cleaning; care; safe storage of firearms in the home; and the benefits of becoming an active participant in the shooting sports. Students will receive NRA materials including a Home Firearm Safety Handbook and a course completion certificate.

FEE: $28.15

Staging to Sell Your House

new

Tuesday, April 21 • 6-8 pm LTC Sheboygan #26137

Proven by national statistics, a staged home sells faster and usually for a larger profit. Learn what home staging is and the details on how to achieve a fresh new look for anyone wanting to prepare a home for sale or searching to update the decor in an existing home. To facilitate discussions about your project, bring images of your house. Instructor Terri Barrie, who holds degrees in painting and drawing and art education has been designing beautiful spaces her entire life.

Fee: $14.50

SR. FEE: $14.50 62+

Understanding Birth Order

Photography: Digital SLR Apr 7 & 9 LTC Manitowoc

T/R #25927

6-9 pm Ed Brunette

Learn the basics of single-lens reflex camera technology features such as portrait, nighttime lighting, and fading.

FEE: $31.48

SR. FEE: $11 62+

Poetry Isn’t Dead Apr 6 Plymouth Library

M #26150

5:30-7:30 pm Jenna Cornell

Perhaps it’s been dormant or locked away for a while, but poetry isn’t dead. If you ever wanted to try writing poetry, this is the class for you. Explore poetry basics and history, as well as the joy of putting words down on paper while going through exercises to ignite your creative side. Geared toward beginners, seasoned poets are also welcome to attend and join in the creative process.

FEE: $19.50

Refuse to be a Victim

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Monday & Tuesday, April 6 & 7 • 6-8 pm LTC Cleveland #26146

Saturday, April 25 • 8 am-12 pm

Mar 3 LTC Sheboygan

T #26144

6-8 pm Donna Schelfhout

Apr 30 Plymouth Library

R #26168

5:30-7:30 pm Donna Schelfhout

Learn how birth order helps shape one’s personality and the way in which one approaches the world. Discover more about firstborns, middle children, babies, the only child, and what makes them tick. There are strengths and challenges in each position and understanding these can lead to better relationships, parenting, professional and classroom interactions.

FEE: $24.50

Writing Your Own Memoirs Feb 3, 10, 17, & 24, and Mar 2 M Oostburg #26145

6-8 pm Hannah Harder

When we write about our own lives, the story within us comes complete with compelling characters and a great plot. We have everything we need to compose a memoir – except the writing techniques to help us feel confident enough to put it all down on paper. Learn how to write your own unique memoir which can focus on your childhood or your adult years, or one life-changing day.

FEE: $54.50

LTC Cleveland #26147

Be equipped with the knowledge and skills for personal safety and crime prevention. Learn techniques and tactics to avoid becoming an easy victim so you can live smarter and be safer. Ryan Skabroud, LTC Dean of Energy and Public Safety, is a certified NRA instructor.

Fee: $22.65 Sr. Fee: $9.50 62+

Certifications ServSafe Certification Mar 17, 24, 31 and Apr 7 T LTC Culinary #26289

6-9 pm Nathan Meinnert

ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association. In this class you will participate in classroom activities, textbook readings, and the testing for food handling certification. Satisfies Wisconsin Statute HSS196.19 (2) (a) requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services filing fee is not included in the class fee.

FEE: $120.45

SR. FEE: $79.50 62+ 4

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