The Week Ahead With Community Ed
Boise's Choice for Lifelong Learning!
Here's a list of Community Education classes beginning the week of May 18th. Register up to the day a class begins!
SEWING FOR BEGINNERS: Sewing for Beginners is a 3 hour workshop that will include various trust-building activities, giving you the confidence and skill to tackle your first project. This class is for absolute beginners.
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ACUPRESSURE POINTS FOR COMMON PROBLEMS: Acupressure is a technique that helps clear energy imbalances by touching related points on the body. You will learn sequences of gentle touch that ease breathing difficulties, poor digestion and more!
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CAST IRON SKILLET PIZZA: Learn to make a fantastic deep dish pizza in a cast Iron skillet with homemade dough and a variety of toppings. You get to eat the pizza that you make in class, or take it home in a box -- or a little of both!
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FIND YOUR NICHE: Discover YOUR own unique gifts and strengths and how you build a life, career or business stream of income around these so you feel fulfilled and success is more effortless. Your gift is your niche, your niche is your success!
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HIVEBUGS - EASY TO BUILD ROBOTS!: Our in-house robotics enthusiast has dreamed up some pretty cool 3D printed robots that have some fun and intriguing features. At the Hivebugs workshop, you will have the opportunity to make your own custom made version of these incredible creatures!
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN'T DO MATH?: All too often, adults limit their professional or personal potential as a result of avoidance of and/or failure in mathematics. In this class, participants will explore the underlying cause of math anxiety and will be provided with strategies and tips for eliminating the anxiety and manage stress.
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WHY YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS THE KEY: Come learn why the digestive tract is one of the most important systems in the body and what common things we do that make it worse. Learn about the anatomy and physiology of the intestines and how they affect autoimmune disease, allergies, arthritis and more.
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"LET'S EAT, GRANDMA" OR "LET'S EAT GRANDMA" - WHY GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION COUNT!: Clear, understandable writing is important regardless of your age or field of employment. Students will gain a better understanding of both grammar and punctuation, an appreciation of their importance and where to go for assistance.
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INTRO TO CHAKRA READINGS: This instructor will share information on the seven power centers of the body (chakras) and explore various ways in which we can develop our own intuition and connection with these spiritual centers.
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ASIAN INDIAN COOKING: A Community Education Favorite course! Several Asian Indian dishes will be part of this demonstration and you'll enjoy these authentic vegetarian foods in class.
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ESSENTIAL OILS FOR NEWBORNS: Learn how to use essential oils safely and effectively to help support the health of your newborn. Come find out how to safely choose essential oils and how to use them on your newborn's sensitive skin.
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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.
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PURCHASING REAL ESTATE WITH IRA FUNDS: Learn how to diversify your investment portfolio by purchasing "real" property within your IRA, without taking a taxable distribution. This class is perfect for folks who are looking for better returns than they've experienced in the stock market over the past several years, for those who want to get into the real estate market but who have all of their funds tied up in IRAs and no liquidity, and/or those who don't qualify for traditional loans.
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THE BEATLES STORY: Too young to remember when the Fab Four ruled the airwaves half a century ago? Relive the glorious Beatles era in this two-night class that features iconic tracks, little-known American influences, a fun trivia quiz and handouts that include 1969's "Paul Is Dead" rumor. Come hear the music that changed the world!
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EAT BETTER FOR LESS: Less time, less money, less stress! Increase your rainy day food reserves while you decrease your grocery budget and prepare well-rounded, nutritious meals for less.
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FROM FIXER TO FABULOUS: Lead 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!
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HANDCRAFTED HOME DECOR: Come get your hands on a fun project that will freshen up your home decor. Using wooden shapes, milk paint, assorted embellishments and some special techniques, you can create a one-of-a-kind home decoration.
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HOW TO BUILD GOOD CREDIT: Learn what makes up your credit score, how to establish credit and how your credit score affects your ability to get a home loan.
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KITTEN KINDEGARTEN: Cat owners - this class will teach you how to guide, train and teach your kitten to grow into a wonderful well-behaved cat. Join a local feline behavior specialist for hands-on tips to help your kitten with litter box usage, not biting, sitting, tooth brushing, nail trimming, crate training, smooth goodbyes for long and short intervals and more. These simple lessons are easy enough for children to teach to kittens and they are fun, too!
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PERFECT PIES & PIE CRUSTS: Perfect Pies & Crusts - Ah, Pie, thy name is bliss! In this class, you'll learn the basics of pie-making from scratch. We'll begin with the crust; there are secrets to making great pie crust. In addition to gorging on pie during class, you'll receive a take-home handout on perfect pie-making, plus your two unbaked pies.
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BUSINESS START-UP BASICS: Thinking about starting or buying a business? Join a local business expert to learn about the planning process and get sources for valuable information and counseling support.
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CLAIRVOYANCE, CLAIRAUDIENCE, CLAIRSENTIENCE: A long-time favorite course with Community Education! Join a licensed clinical counselor to explore the role of intuition in your life.This experiential class will invite students to sense clear-seeing, clear-hearing and clear-feeling.
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CLOWNING 101: IT'S FUN!: Wanna be a clown? Come find out how you can bring smiles and joy to others. You'll get an introduction to clowning including skits, costuming, simple make-up and balloon making.
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CONTAINER GARDENING: Join this Master Gardener to learn how to grow your own container garden, even if you don't have room for a traditional garden. Learn how to combine flowers to create beautiful, container gardens. Class will cover the proper containers for your garden, then "dig-in" to the fun!
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IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE: Pain can often be attributed to poor posture and body mechanics. Learn easy ways to improve standing and sitting posture for decreased stress, pain and tightness.
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THE POWER OF PERSI: The Power of PERSI will give public educators and public employees detailed insight into their retirement benefits. We will discuss a comprehensive retirement plan of PERSI benefits, social security, investment accounts and insurance.
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WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE AGAINST VIOLENT CRIME: This course for women focuses on learning the habits and mental preparedness which minimizes the need for violence during self-defense.
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