EMS students practice life-saving skills.

 

CCC Holdrege Redefines What Makes a "College Kid" 

 

By Elena Olson King

 

Hundreds of seniors have graduated from local high schools this month and many are now headed to become "college kids," taking classes and learning skills to help them in the future. While Central Community College in Holdrege provides distance learning for traditional students, they also serve a spectrum of learners from seniors in high school to senior citizens. In addition to college credits and job skills training, CCC Holdrege helps people of all ages find a new skill or hobby through workshops, courses, and seminars.

 

Although the college center opened in Holdrege at the Phelps County Ag Center 20 years ago, CCC has served the community for even longer. Elaine Redfern served as the college liaison before Central Community College had a full-time center in Holdrege. "The Holdrege Economic Resource Organization (H.E.R.O.) helped bring CCC to Holdrege," Regional Director Diana Suiter Watson explains. (H.E.R.O. evolved into the Phelps County Development Corporation.) Since then, CCC has helped educate countless citizens in the area. Last year, nearly 10% of residents ages 18-65 participated in programs offered through the community college.

 

Even people who didn't take a course have benefited from CCC indirectly. Healthcare workers have taken state-certified medication aide classes that are offered through the Holdrege office. The college has trained workers from long-term care facilities like Holdrege Memorial Homes and Christian Homes through a nursing assistant course and provided testing for DHHS certification. Project HELP, a program to assist low-income individuals complete the required education for a number of health-related careers, also provides support for people interested in the healthcare field. "This summer, we will complete an E.M.S. (emergency medical services) class," Diana continues.

 

Residents of long-term care facilities are not the only senior citizens who have been impacted through the presence of CCC in Holdrege. In February, a class about how to master a smartphone was offered. Courses about how to maximize social security benefits, medicare enrollment, and preventing senior fraud have also enhanced the lives of older members of the community, in addition to classes which further recreational interests and hobbies.

 

Veterans of all ages can also find the career resources they need through CCC Holdrege. Each month, a social worker with the Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership program (V.I.T.A.L.) is available to assist the specific needs of students who are military veterans. Treatment to adjusting to student life, work and disability accommodations, as well as helping access VA and other resources are just a few of the services V.I.T.A.L. offers. More information can be found on the CCC website.  

 

Whether young or old; veteran or civilian, Central Community College provides college credits, vocational training, and extended learning services to the residents of the Holdrege area. G.E.D. and distance learning classes will continue through the summer and community education classes will resume in the fall. The Holdrege center includes five classrooms, an eight-station computer lab, a testing room (including computers for online testing), and distance learning classrooms.

 

The CCC Holdrege office is open from Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is closed on Fridays through the summer. The center is located at 1308 Second Street, on the east side of the Phelps County Ag Center at the Phelps County Fairgrounds. CCC Holdrege can be reached at (308) 995-8133, on facebook, or by email.

 

 

Business profiles are good business

Each week, a business profile is published in this newsletter. The newsletter goes out to over 600 email addresses and is forwarded to even more. Featuring your business is good advertising and good business. If your business has not been featured during the last two years, contact the Chamber Office at 308-995-4444 to schedule a short interview.  

Registration forms available!

Parade

Ribfest

Street Festival 

June 19th & 20th

Find out more at our website!

What's Happening In Phelps County: 

For a complete listing of Phelps County events, check out the Calendar of Events 

 

May 29--Holdrege Housing Authority, Coffee AM 9:30-10:30am

 

May 30--Mike Lane Memorial Poker Run. Registration @ 11:30am, Start @ 12:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Schoff Family for Medical Expenses. Holdrege Eagles #3132

 

June 5--Black Motor, Coffee AM 9:30-10:30am

 

June 12--CNPPID, Coffee AM 9:30-10:30am

 

June 19--Anderson Brothers, Coffee AM 9:30-10:30am

 

June 19-20--Swedish Days--"Making A Splash"

 

June 19-21--Holdrege Legion Baseball Tournament

 

June 20--Holdrege Public Schools Foundation Golf Tournament. Check in @ 11am; Shotgun start @ 11:30am. Entry forms available at the Central Office or at www.holdregedusters.org  

 

June 26--FirsTier Bank, Coffee AM 9:30-10:30am

 

July 12--Benefit for Brynnlie Cunningham, 4-8pm @ Golden Generation Center in Oxford. Free will donation-Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Live & Silent Auctions

 

 

Learn more about the Chamber at:

 

www.holdregechamber.com

 

Let us know what you think: info@holdregechamber.com  

 

The State Chamber's Legislative Report

This weekly summary provides you the latest news on major bills of interest to the business community, as well as the week's activities in the Legislature.  This section also alerts members to appropriate action that might be taken Legislative Report 20

 

  

Fireworks Funding Needed!

 

 

Click here for more information

 


JOBS!  JOBS!  JOBS!

Attention Chamber Members: Post your open positions online by contacting the Chamber at  995-4444 or email us at info@holdregechamber.com.

See what jobs are currently posted here
  
Thank you to the following Chamber members for sponsoring this newsletter. 

 

 

 

  

 

   

mmi   
  



 

  

   
pmhc

Sun Theatre
 

 

Allmand Logo

  

 


229 W 4th Ave

 308-995-9595 

 

Museum
 


CHS 

Click on any logo to find out more about our sponsors:

  


Join Our Mailing List

Like us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterView our profile on LinkedInFind us on PinterestVisit our blog
Holdrege Area
Chamber of Commerce 

Join the Chamber

Upcoming Chamber Events

Board of Directors

Chamber Website

 

 Your Chamber At Work 

Member Visits & Requests

Legislative Issues & Advocacy

Shop Local Campaign

Downtown Revitalization

Community-Wide Events

Business & Ag Issues

 

 

 

 Thank You to Our Newsletter Sponsors

We appreciate your support! 

 Allmand Bros, Nebraska Prairie Museum, Phelps Memorial Health Center,
Sun Theatre, Glenwood Telecommunications, Bruning State Bank,
Family Medical Specialties, BD, CHS Agri Service Center,
FirsTier Bank, and MMI International. 
  
   Don't miss out on all the benefits of being a Chamber Member.  
Click here to join.
Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce

701 4th Avenue, Suite 10,  Holdrege NE  68949  995-4444