Affordable Care Act - How it Affects You: This class will help you understand how the new Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) affects individuals under age 65 who are not eligible for group insurance. Overview of the ACA law, eligibility, penalties, advanceable tax credit/subsidies for premiums and out of pocket expenses to those who qualify. Discussion on the NEW Health Care Marketplace (Exchanges) including the new Open Enrollment Period, and how to apply for coverage to meet the January 1, 2014 deadline for coverage. Click
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First Aid Certification - American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI): Learn the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Heartsaver First Aid procedures for minor injuries and life-threatening incidents. Gain knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with an emergency. Click
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Have You Had the Talk: Cemetery Options: Do you know all of your options? From ground burial to entombment in a mausoleum. Niches for cremation to scattering of cremated remains in an ossuary. What are dual-interment privileges? Memorialization options will also be discussed. Click
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Wake Up & Tone Up!: Learn a 7-minute stretching exercise routine which will help your body "wake up" before you get out of bed. These easy exercises are performed while lying in bed. Gentle stretching and use of reflexology will loosen up your joints and muscles and get you ready for a great day. Perfect for everyone wanting to keep their body in prime condition! This is such a great tool to use before working out. Click
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Make Your Own Glass Paperweight: Class will go over the basics of a glass blowing studio set up, techniques, and the process of making a beautiful glass paperweight. You will receive one-on-one instruction from a local glass artist to create your paperweight that will be available for pick up the following day. Click
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Facilitation as a Leadership Skill: How can you facilitate, rather than control, group decision-making and team interaction? With no formal training, people may find it difficult to make the transition from instructors or managers to facilitators. This two-day workshop has been created to make core facilitation skills better understood and readily available for your organization. Click
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First Time Home Buyers: This first time home buyer class will discuss the step-by-step process of buying your first home; from pre-approval, searching for a home, negotiating the offer, inspection, appraisal, final loan approval, title and escrow to closing. Learn what to expect before making this very important investment and fulfilling your dream of home ownership. Click
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HP Life Training - Writing an Operations Plan: This class introduces the novice entrepreneur to the initial steps necessary for writing up the operations section of a Business Plan. This class will build on concepts presented in the Basics of Operations but attendees can attend one without the other. Students will work together to create an operations flow chart for a small business. Click
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Knitting - Intermediate II: Students must know how to knit and purl for this course; you will learn to knit in the round with circular needles and double point needles. Click
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Mum's the Word: Death The Final Frontier: Join us for an evening of conversation, sharing thoughts, ideas, and concerns about difficult, but inevitable end-of-life issues. Our objective is to facilitate an open and frank discussion about final rites and personal rights. We will share valuable information concerning choices we have as funeral consumers. Click
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Busting The Myths About Kitten Behavior: Many common myths about cat behavior are just that - myths. You can make a big difference in your feline interactions as an adult cat's behavior results from genetics, feline nurturing, and human interactions that a kitten receives. Join a nationally renowned feline behavior specialist to learn the truth about how to "grow" a great cat by understanding what a kitten needs. Click
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Become a Dazzling Conversationalist: You will master the latest skills for easy and comfortable social/business conversation. Be the center of attention in any conversation. You will learn guaranteed secrets to speak with superiors, subordinates, family and friends - learn to read their body language. Be at ease and converse easily and interestingly with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Click
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Chocolate Truffles: Come learn the basics of truffle ganach, dipping techniques, and exquisite coating options such as cocoa, nuts, etc. You will enjoy some hands-on truffle creating and take home truffles to share! Perfect for holiday gift giving. Click
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Creative Writing Workshop: In this creative writing class, your imagination is free to be as wild as it can be! Learn useful tips on how to get what is inside your head on to paper. We will share thoughts and ideas that will advance your own writing technique. Click
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From Fixer to Fabulous: Taught by a real estate broker and a local mortgage lender, students will learn how to get a mortgage loan for remodeling or rebuilding fixer uppers, foreclosures, updating appliances, kitchens, bathrooms, furnaces, roofs, etc. Save your money and get a low down payment loan to purchase a property and fix it up! Gain instant equity! Click
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It's About Time: Time for you, time for family, and time for everything else! Are you overwhelmed by all of the priorities you are trying to manage? Are you tired of wasting your time and energy on things that are not important to you? Do you struggle to find time for yourself and your family? If you answered YES to any of these questions... this class is for you! Click
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Make Your Own Chapstick: Want to save money and stop using store-bought chapstick that never seems to completely work? Come learn how to make your own all-natural chapstick that works better and lasts longer! Everyone makes two tubes! Bring an apron. There will also be a drawing for a free natural essential oil bar soap of your choice! Click
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Paranormal Investigations 101: The Basics: Enjoy an evening with an emeritus member of the International Paranormal Research Group. This class outlines the various basic techniques and tools used in the fascinating and scientific investigation of paranormal activity. Class will discuss the various standard accepted methods as well as those less respected. Some of the more famous paranormal photos will be shown and some debunked. Famous haunted Idaho locations will also be included!
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Basic Accounting: Join a CPA to learn the basics of accounting principles including: cash, accounts receivable and payable, inventories, fixed assets, depreciation, and notes payable. There will be a demonstration of how these basic accounting principles integrate with Quickbooks, but this is not a hands-on Quickbooks class. Click
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Clean Your Home With Essential Oils: Want to save money, improve your health and throw away those caustic chemicals under your sink? Essential oils are more effective, more safe for your family and pets, and can be used all over your home! In this class you will learn how to use essential oils and other "green" products to replace all of the cleaning chemicals in your home. You will learn how essential oils can be used to clean everything in your home from your floors, to countertops, wood furniture, kids' toys, bathrooms, bedrooms, linens, and much more! Click
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Gluten-Free Baking: This workshop is for people cooking a gluten-free diet or anyone interested in learning more about the nutritional implications of eating gluten-free. There will be some hands-on food preparation, as well as tips, suggestions, and a tasting of homemade food using gluten-free flours. Click
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There's An Oil For That! Essential Oils 101: Come learn the "basics" of essential oils: what essential oils are; methods for using essential oils; specific uses for various essential oils, from cooking to cleaning, as well as medicinal purposes. Find out what top ten oils your household should never be without! Click
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Winter Care For Backyard Chickens: There's no need to knit sweaters for your hens! Keep your backyard flock comfortable, safe, and laying eggs throughout the winter. This local author and backyard chicken advocate will offer advice and money-saving tips on protecting your chickens from the elements, and other secrets to successful hen keeping. Click
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