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Hot New Classes! Diabetic Delight, page 7 with Karla Gomez You won’t want to miss our own Karla Gomez as she takes you through the process of preparing a complete, delicious, healthy meal geared to those living with diabetes. This meal includes appetizer, entrée and a fresh vegetable side dish.
Body Blade, page 12 with Karla Hansen from Fitness Friend Make good vibrations from your head to your soles! Body blade is a fitness tool that provides progressive resistance generated by your body's own inertia and momentum. Strength, toning and balance are vibrantly approached with long, flexible polycarbonate blades. Get your muscles firing to create heat, burn fat and make energy!
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, page 11 with Glenn Minuth Celebrate our National Park Service’s birthday with a trip to the Gila Cliff Dwellings and Silver City, New Mexico. Day one includes a tour of Silver City, Fort Bayard and the Santa Rita Open Pit Mine. After a night’s rest, we will take a scenic excursion through the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. We will discuss the local geology and what is known about the Mogollon people who built the dwellings.
Owls: Rulers of the Night Skies, page 10 with Jeff Babson Owls have captivated the imagination of mankind for centuries, symbolizing everything from evil and death to wisdom and protection. In this class, we explore the classification, biology and conservation of these remarkable nocturnal birds. We also learn about the identification of owls by sight and sound. This class offers a great opportunity to see and hear these fascinating birds.
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Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning Cochise College invites you to join us in the adventure of Lifelong Learning!
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Take time for you! At Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), we strive to educate our community through affordable, quality courses! We have a wide range of non-credit classes and programs to continue your education. We offer classes in Sierra Vista, Douglas, Benson, Bisbee, Nogales, Tubac and Willcox, plus more than 400 online courses and certification programs through ed2go and U Got Class/LERN (www.cochise.edu/cll). Are you looking to become an expert or learn a new skill? We offer both introductory and advanced levels in many courses.
Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Adult Computer Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Adult Computer Series Encore . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Custom Training Our mission is to bridge the gaps between the needs of the community, business and industry by offering unique educational opportunities, as well as innovative and tailored training solutions. We operate a state-of-the-art computer training lab and classroom, and we can deliver classes at customer sites as well. We offer training in Business Ethics, Customer Service, Social Media and computer classes such as Excel and QuickBooks. If we don’t currently offer a class, we can create a class designed specifically to meet your needs. Call us today!
Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Special Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Trips, Tours & Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Community Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
We always appreciate your feedback. If you have an idea for a class you would like to see in a future schedule, give us a call!
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Join us in the adventure of Lifelong Learning! Center for Lifelong Learning (520) 515-5492 or 1(800) 966-7943, Ext. 5492 training@cochise.edu or www.cochise.edu/cll
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Arts Conversational Spanish II with Lori Sizemore Build on information and skills learned in Conversational Spanish I. This class offers additional grammar points NEW such as past and imperfect tense conjugation. Additional vocabulary and more involved conversations will help you create language based on real-life situations. The eightweek format is designed with summer vacations in mind. *Students must purchase the required textbook: Lonely Planet Latin American Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary, 6th Edition, Published May 2012, ISBN # 978-1-74220-187-0, available at the Cochise College Bookstore for $8.99. No class on Tuesday, July 2. Class has eight sessions. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesdays, May 21 – July 16 6 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $115*
How to Play Piano by Ear with Craig Coffman Expand your musical horizons, free yourself from sheet-music dependence and be the life of the party! You can learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. This class is about practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings and transposing. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. *There is a required fee of $29, for workbook and practice CD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Attend both Instant Piano and How to Play Piano by Ear for $69 plus workbook fees OR $39 per class. Keyboard not required. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, June 1 1 – 3:30 p.m. SVC 701 $39*
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People with Craig Coffman Take this crash course and you will be shown some basic chords to get you playing along with your favorite FAVE songs right away. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+. *There is a required fee of $29, for workbook and practice DVD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Bring an acoustic guitar. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday, May 31 6:30 – 9 p.m. SVC 701 $39* Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People with Craig Coffman You don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano! In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. You can learn all the chords you will need to play any song in this one session—any style, any key! For ages 13+. *There is a required fee of $29, for workbook and practice CD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Attend both Instant Piano and How to Play Piano by Ear for $69 plus workbook fees OR $39 per class. Keyboard not required. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, June 1 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 701 $39*
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Adult Computer Series Surfing for Seniors Learn about tips and tricks to make more effective searches and navigate the Internet like a pro. This class can give you more confidence to surf the web efficiently. Date Time Location Room Cost 703 $39 Thursday, June 20 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC Thursday, July 18 5 – 8 p.m. DÇ 219 $39
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Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010, Part 1 Get acquainted with entering, editing and selecting text, using toolbars and drop-down menus, formatting documents, and saving, opening and printing documents. Strongly recommended for those who wish to attend Introduction to Microsoft Word, Part 2. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, June 27 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Tuesday, July 23 5 – 8 p.m. DC 219 $39 Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010, Part 2 Take a more in-depth look at formatting, cut and paste, drag and drop and spell check in Microsoft Word 2010. Strongly recommended for those who wish to attend Getting Creative in Word. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, July 11 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Thursday, July 25 5 – 8 p.m. DC 219 $39
Practical information and useful techniques for beginning computer users will be presented by Sean Trachtman at the Sierra Vista Campus and Mary Fogleman at the Douglas Campus. Classes are hands-on with one student to a computer. Open discussion and questions are encouraged. Each class costs $39 or you can take all nine classes in the series for a total cost of $99. Early Bird discount applies only when classes are taken individually. No class in Sierra Vista on June 6 and July 4.
Microsoft Word 2010 Graphics Explore the use of clip art, graphics, pictures and WordArt to enhance the look of any Microsoft Word document. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, July 18 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Tuesday, July 30 5 – 8 p.m. DC 219 $39
Introduction to Personal Computers This is a hands-on beginning class. Discussion includes parts of a computer, computer terminology, mouse skills and how and what to buy. Previous knowledge of computers is not required. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, May 23 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Tuesday, July 9 5 – 8 p.m. DC 219 $39
Using Email You will be introduced to email and how to type, edit, send and receive emails, delete unwanted mail, create contacts, use the address book and send attachments. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, July 25 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Thursday, Aug 1 5 – 8 p.m. DÇ 219 $39
Introduction to Windows 7 Build a foundation for using Microsoft Windows 7. Discussion includes functions of the desktop start menu, shortcuts, as well as controlling program windows. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, May 30 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Thursday, July 11 5 – 8 p.m. DC 219 $39
File Management Take the mystery out of managing your files. This course will give you in-depth training in the different levels used in the file system for Microsoft Windows 7. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, Aug 1 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Tuesday, Aug 6 5 – 8 p.m. DC 219 $39
Introduction to the World of the Internet Designed for first-time Internet users and novices, this workshop explains what the Internet is and how to use the Internet Explorer program. Strongly recommended for those who wish to attend Surfing for Seniors. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, June 13 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Tuesday, July 16 5 – 8 p.m. DC 219 $39
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Adult Computer Series Encore Applaud yourself! You learned a lot in the Adult Computer Series. Get ready to take those learned skills to a higher level. Continue with the Adult Computer Series Encore. Each class costs $39, or you can take all four classes in the Encore for a total cost of $120. Early Bird discount applies only when classes are taken individually. More Topics in Windows 7 with Sean Trachtman Make the most of your Microsoft Windows 7 environment! Customize your power settings, add gadgets, choose your screen saver and adjust your screen resolution. These are just a few of the techniques you can learn in this class. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, Aug 8 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 More Topics in Word 2010 with Sean Trachtman Move beyond the basics! This course is designed for the “graduate” of Adult Computer Series who wants to expand understanding of Microsoft Word 2010. You will be shown how to customize and manipulate the Word 2010 environment and explore some advanced features. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, Aug 15 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Getting Creative in Word 2010 with Carol Downey Put your acquired Word skills to practical use! This class will use advanced applications in Microsoft Word 2010 to create a flyer that is simple, informative and eye-catching. Participants need skills in Word before taking this class. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, Aug 22 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39 Upgrading and Managing Your Computer with Sean Trachtman Determine what’s in your computer system and learn how to manage it more effectively! Topics include general maintenance and upkeep of PCs; installing new software; deleting unwanted software; and backing up your data. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, Aug 29 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $39
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Computing Gain knowledge about computer software applications that can enable you to enhance your personal performance. Our computer classes are taught in a state-of-the-art classroom and are designed for you to become more efficient and effective in your computer environment. iNow Own an iPad - What Do iNeed to Know? with Adam Woodrow Bring your iPad to this hands-on workshop. Topics will include basic setup, using the Internet, exploring FAVE and organizing apps, checking email, listening to music, viewing photos, watching movies, taking photos, shooting video and making a FaceTime call. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, May 22 3 – 5 p.m. SVC 702 $29 Welcome to Macintosh™, Part 1 with Sid Downey Get acquainted with the basics of your Mac! Instructor Sid Downey will begin a thorough tour of your Mac operating system, system preferences, file management and the dock and its purpose. This class is for the beginner who needs help in understanding how to get started in the user-friendly world of Macintosh. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday, June 7 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 408 $39
Welcome to Macintosh™, Part 2 with Sid Downey Continue your tour of the Mac! Instructor Sid Downey will carry on with a more detailed explanation of your operating system, your system preferences, file management and the dock and its purpose. This class is a continuation of Welcome to Macintosh, Part 1. It is for the beginner who needs help in understanding how to function more efficiently in the user-friendly world of Macintosh. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday, June 14 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 408 $39
PowerPoint 2010 with Sean Trachtman Explore the powerful capabilities of PowerPoint! You will be shown how to plan, develop and prepare graphic presentations; become familiar with the use of multimedia, screen show controls, and team review features; as well as charting, graphing, graphics and auto clipart. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesday, June 11 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79
Adobe PhotoShop CS6 with Ron Hyde Produce powerful eye-catching images right from your desktop! This full-day workshop demonstrates how to touch-up distressed photographs, colorize gray scale images and use layers and filters to create special effects. You will have ample time to ask questions and learn via hands-on experience. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday, June 21 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79
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Computing Excel 2010 Series with Sean Trachtman Improve your skills in Excel 2010 with this three-part series. Part 1 is a basic introduction to Excel. Topics include using toolbars and worksheets; selecting cells and entering data; creating spreadsheets and formulas; formatting cells; handling and saving files. Part 2 builds on your skills from Part 1. It covers worksheet tables; selecting and formatting objects; text boxes, shapes and charts; conditional formatting and printing tips. Part 3 moves on to advanced Excel skills. You can learn to create macros, develop multi-sheet and multi-file formulas, and discover pivot tables. Date Time Location Room Cost Part 1: Tuesday, June 25 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79 Part 2: Tuesday, July 2 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79 Part 3: Tuesday, July 9 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79
Getting to Know Picasa with Sean Trachtman Download free software for use on your digital photos! In this entry-level-plus class, you can learn how to use simple, featurepacked photo software for digital images. There are many tools to help you organize, touch up, crop and apply special effects to your digital photos and scanned images. Basic computer skills are required. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesday, August 20 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. SVC 703 $59
QuickBooks I and II with Bob Mucci This two-day class offers beginning and intermediate training, including company and vendor setup, inventory control, using registers, reports, payroll, chart of accounts, purchase orders and writing invoices. Each class will include four hours of instruction time and two hours of hands-on practice for your specific needs. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 703 $139
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Cooking Diabetic Delight with Karla Gomez You won’t want to miss our own Karla Gomez as she takes you through the process of preparing a complete, NEW delicious, healthy meal geared to those living with diabetes. This meal includes appetizer, entrée and a fresh vegetable side dish. Club address: 405 Arizona Street, Bisbee. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, June 22 9:30 a.m. – Boys & Girls Club 12:30 p.m. of Bisbee * Kitchen $49
Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals with Donna Acosta, RD Get the next best thing to having a personal chef prepare luscious, low-fat meals for you. This class will show you how to ferret out fat in recipes and discover how to reduce fat without sacrificing flavor or texture. Explore how to use flavor profiling to expand your culinary horizons. Learn about preparation for casseroles, crock-pot dishes, vegan dishes, oven-fried foods, meat-based meals and many other entrees that are both nutritious and delicious. Date Time Location Cost June 19 – July 31 Your convenience ed2go online $89
Crafts Fabulous Faux – Metallics, Tuscan, Classic with Linda Coffman Save money! Learn from professional faux painter Linda Coffman about an easier, faster way for beginners to use a patterned basecoat tool to replicate Old World, classic, romantic or stone-like looks on your walls. Have fun with metallics to get that extra ‘wow’ factor. You can learn how to make your own glaze, have perfect edges, make a switch plate look like rubbed bronze and finish your look with ‘aging’ tips.*There is a required $29 fee, for a kit that uses a custom roller, pan and DVD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Attend both Fabulous Faux – Metallics, Tuscan, Classic and Fabulous Faux – Suede, Rustic, Modern for $69 plus workbook fee OR $39 per class. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, June 1 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m SVC 401 $39*
Making Jewelry with Linda Riggs Join in the fun! Discern how to identify different stones and beads to make a beautiful piece of jewelry. Riggs will demonstrate how to make earrings, necklaces or FAVE bracelets. Your unique creations will make a great gift. *There is a required $15 kit fee to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, June 6 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. SVC 702 $25*
Fabulous Faux – Suede, Rustic, Modern with Linda Coffman Achieve a soft blend of colors on your wall. From rustic western, warm southwestern to sleek modern and even children's rooms, there is an easier, "ulcer-free" way by using a special roller, paint and glaze. Watch a professional and you can learn how to transform a single wall into a personal statement. Bring a paint shirt and gain ideas for your project. *There is a required $29 fee, for a kit that uses a custom roller, pan and DVD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Attend both Fabulous Faux – Metallics, Tuscan, Classic and Fabulous Faux – Suede, Rustic, Modern for $69 plus workbook fee OR $39 per class. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, June 1 1 – 3:30 p.m. SVC 401 $39*
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Professional Development Effective Business Communications with David Tyler Establish credibility with the help of effective communications. Learn about the communication process, particular challenges within a multi-cultural environment and how to overcome communication barriers. Your instructor will lead a dynamic, interactive discussion that will help improve both your written and verbal communications. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, June 12 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. SVC 702 $45
Generational Learning Styles for K12 Teachers with Kassia Dellabough Regardless of age, it is always helpful to increase your understanding of how your current students learn and what your future students might need. Students learn in a variety of ways, this course will focus on the influence of generational characteristics on learning styles. Your students learn differently than you do. Find out how to help your students learn more, and discover something new about yourself too! Date Time Location Cost July 1 – 26 Your Convenience U Got Class Online $145
Integrating Social Media in Your Organization with Jennifer Selke Take away a practical strategy and techniques for implementing social media for your organization or business. You can learn how to create your own private social media using Ning, work socially using Google Docs and calendars and move your web site to an interactive Web 2.0 site. Date Time Location Cost June 3 – 28 Your Convenience U Got Class Online $195
Fundamentals of Effective Supervision with David Tyler Transform your management style and discover how to motivate others in the workplace. Learn about the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective supervisor and leader. Your instructor is a leader and trainer with more than 25 years of experience in government and private sector. He will help you understand the importance of individual strengths and how to effectively communicate your goals to focus the team. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, August 7 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. SVC 702 $45
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Special Interest A Woman’s Power in Progress with Elaine Taylor Take advantage of an opportunity to be inspired and motivated by a trained facilitator in women’s studies. Taylor will lead an open conversation about relationships and self-improvement of the mind, body and spirit. Topics like self-esteem, setting boundaries and identifying personal belief systems will also be discussed. Begin a conversation to further explore who you are and what you desire from your life. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesday, August 13 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. SVC 702 $19 A Woman’s Power: Continuing Progress with Elaine Taylor Check-in with yourself and reinvigorate the lessons learned in Power in Progress! Taylor will continue to facilitate an open conversation about relationships and self-improvement of the mind, body and spirit. Topics like self-esteem, setting boundaries and identifying personal belief systems will be further explored. Continue a conversation to discover who you are and what you desire from your life. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesday, August 27 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. SVC 702 $19
Down to Your Roots – An Introduction to Genealogy Research with Jean Walker Get down to your roots and learn more about your family history. Instructor Jean Walker is an experienced genealogist. She will show you how to get started and explore six ways in which you can begin to collect information about your family. Class discussion will also cover record keeping and a variety of source documents that you might find in your genealogical research. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesdays, June 11 and 18 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. SVC 701 $39 Apache Style Guerilla Warfare with Glenn Minuth Take a closer look at the guerilla techniques used on local terrain in Cochise County and nearby New Mexico. From NEW 1879 – 1881, during the midst of the country's western expansion, the U.S. Army committed a substantial amount of assets attempting to counter the Apache threat. The Apaches employed extremely successful tactics in their raids and ambushes. This class will answer why the Apaches attacked horses and mules first and how they reacted to new technologies of the U.S. Army. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, July 18 7 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $15 (52 0 )5 1 5- 5 4 92
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Trips, Tours and Nature
Las Cienagas Natural History Field Trip with Vince Pinto Join naturalist and wildlife biologist Vince Pinto in a detailed exploration of one of our region’s most beautiful and diverse natural areas. Las Cienagas protects thouNEW sands of acres of rare habitat and animals, including reintroduced black-tailed prairie dogs and pronghorns. Guided by Pinto, you can learn about the area's birds, native plants, invertebrates and conservation initiatives during a relaxed walk of about two to three miles round-trip. There will be ample opportunity to observe the area's unique wildlife. Wear weather appropriate clothing, sunscreen, hat and walking shoes. Bring a sack lunch and water. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, July 20 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sierra Vista Campus Parking Lot D $59
Wooing in the Wild: The Sexual Strategies and Exploits of Wildlife and Plants with Vince Pinto Why do male deer grow a set of antlers each year only to shed them? How can a “wimpy” male toad land a mate despite his less-than-macho makeup? Gain awareness into nuNEW merous aspects of wildlife and plants. Via in-depth and often amusing slideshows/lectures you will hear how various species of wildlife manage to carry on their lineages. The diversity of reproductive strategies provides not only fun food for thought, but also key insights into evolution and how the natural world functions. This class also includes a nature walk on campus. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, June 1 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 702 $39 Amazing Arizona Astronomy - Summer Skies with Vince Pinto Casting your eyes upward to our summer skies you no doubt marvel at the beauty and mystery of the cosmos. Do you, however, know what you’re looking at? Is that a star or planet? A galaxy or a star cluster? What is the typical NEW life of a star? These and many other questions will be explored in this trek into the amazing skies of southeastern Arizona. Amateur astronomer Vincent Pinto will use a combination of high-tech equipment, as well as various myths associated with the constellations, to help you know your way around the night sky as never before. See several planets as well, including spectacular Saturn! This is an outdoor class. Wear weather appropriate clothing and walking shoes. Quality of night viewing is dependent on weather conditions. Class location is a nature sanctuary approximately one hour from Sierra Vista. Directions to this location will be given when you register. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, June 8 7:30 -9:30 p.m. Raven’s Way Wild Journeys $19 C E N TE R
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Owls: Rulers of the Night Skies with Jeff Babson Owls have captivated the imagination of mankind for centuries, symbolizing everything from evil and death to NEW wisdom and protection. In this class, we explore the classification, biology and conservation of these remarkable nocturnal birds. We also learn about the identification of owls by sight and sound. This class offers a great opportunity to see and hear these fascinating birds. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, July 24 6 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $19
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Trips, Tours and Nature Sky Islands Wild Edible and Useful Plants with Vince Pinto Practice observing the astounding botanical bounty that nature provides for you and open up a whole new world full of mysterious and useful wild plants. EthnobNEW otanist and naturalist Vincent Pinto will be your guidebook for how to find, identify, process and cook a broad variety of these wild plants. Learn about unique species – from desert to mountaintops and in between – that provide food, fiber, fire, shelter, tools, medicine, art, basketry material, dyes and an extensive variety of other uses. Via an eye-dazzling ethnobotanical display and slide show, you can acquire information about the many plant treasures in our area. Additionally, you can craft a plant-based art project to take home with you. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, July 27 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. SVC 702 $39 Justice in the Stars with Glenn Minuth Enjoy two lectures for the price of one!
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Law and Order: Galileo's Trial – The Galileo affair was a sequence of events, commencing around 1610, when Galileo Galilei came into opposition with the Catholic Church over his support of Copernican astronomy. Through this lecture, you can examine the entire episode and come to know the impact the trial had on other famous astronomers right up to modern times. CSI: Forensic Astronomy – Grasp the techniques astronomers use to determine the past position of celestial bodies. This information can then be used in forensic science for solving mysteries in legal questions to art history and military battles. For instance, find out how Abe Lincoln employed forensic astronomy in a trial defense. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, August 15 6 –7 p.m. SVC 702 $15
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument with Glenn Minuth Celebrate our National Park Service’s birthday with a trip to the Gila Cliff Dwellings and Silver City, New Mexico. Day one includes a tour of Silver City, Fort Bayard and the Santa NEW Rita Open Pit Mine. After a night’s rest, we will take a scenic excursion through the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. We will discuss the local geology and what is known about the Mogollon people who built the dwellings. The Cliff Dweller Canyon Trail is rated an easy half-mile hike along the canyon bottom to a viewpoint of the dwellings. However, to reach the actual dwellings, you must hike 175 feet up a rocky trail (rated moderate by the trip leader). Bring a picnic lunch and snacks for the first and second days. Saturday night dinner is no host in the Silver City area. Registration includes transportation, park fees, instructional guide, and one night lodging with breakfast at Holiday Inn Express. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, August 24 8 a.m. Departure SVC $200 pp and Parking Lot D Dbl Rm. Sunday, August 25 7 p.m. Approx. $250 pp Return Sgl Rm.
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Wellness Stretchercize with Lucy Shaver This classic course has developed a program ideal for stretching, flexing, maintaining and toning your muscles as you get ready for your day! This is a 15-week class but you can join at any time. Bring your own mat. No class on Monday, May 27 or Thursday, July 4. Date Time Location Cost Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays May 20 – August 29 7:20 – 8:20 a.m. SVC Fitness Center $13
Strike a Cord with Karla Hansen from Fitness Friend, LLC Develop your muscles and stretch your neck, biceps, hips and hamstrings using a variety of resistance band tools. Karla will guide you through mild and safe techniques to imNEW prove your overall flexibility. Class is intended for those with limited physical capabilities. Class has nine sessions. Date Time Location Cost Wednesday, June 5 – July 31 10 – 11 a.m. SVC Fitness Center $59 Small Group Senior Fitness with Karla Hansen from Fitness Friend, LLC Improve mobility through weekly routines specialized to particular physical limitations. Karla will provide one-onone attention to students in this small group class. NEW Class is intended for those with very limited physical capabilities. Class has nine sessions and limited to six students. Date Time Location Cost Wednesday, June 5 – July 31 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC Fitness Center $59
American Tribal Style Belly Dance with Tianya Shemanski Experience an art form that is friendly for all ages, shapes and sizes. American Tribal Style Belly Dance is a fusion of FAVE Egyptian, Turkish, Flamenco and Persian belly dance that is totally improvisational. This is a powerful woman’s dance that embraces and celebrates your inner self. Live to Dance! Dance to Live! Class has 11 sessions. Date Time Location Cost Wednesdays, May 22 – July 31 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. SVC Fitness Center $69 Body Blade with Karla Hansen from Fitness Friend, LLC. Make good vibrations from your head to your soles! NEW Body blade is a fitness tool that provides progressive resistance generated by your body's own inertia and momentum. Strength, toning and balance are vibrantly approached with long, flexible polycarbonate blades. Get your muscles firing to create heat, burn fat and make energy! No class Thursday, July 4. Class has 11 sessions. Date Time Location Cost Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4 – July 11 12 – 1 p.m. SVC Fitness Center $69 Core on the Floor with Karla Hansen from Fitness Friend, LLC Stronger abdominal, back and pelvic muscles can help improve everyday physical activity. Karla will teach you a variety of exercises using weights, balance and stretch to NEW strengthen your core muscles. Class is intended for those with limited physical capabilities. Class has nine sessions. Date Time Location Cost Wednesday, June 5 – July 31 9 – 10 a.m. SVC Fitness Center $59
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) New Certification with Neil Gago Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of a witnessed adult ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. This course covers the skills and didactic information needed to deal with a cardiac arrest. Other essentials of the course are contained in the 10 core ACLS cases: respiratory arrest, pulseless ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) treated with an AED, VF/VT refractory to initial defibrillation, pulseless electrical activity, asystole, acute coronary syndromes, bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia and acute ischemic stroke. Students successfully completing the knowledge and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of this AHA course are eligible to receive the ACLS course completion card. *This is a two-day class. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday and Friday, June 6 and 7* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $175 Thursday and Friday, Aug 1 and 2* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $175
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Wellness Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification with Neil Gago Get recertified and refresh your knowledge about the skills necessary to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of a witnessed adult ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. This course covers the skills and didactic information needed to deal with a cardiac arrest. Other essentials of the course are contained in the 10 core ACLS cases: respiratory arrest, pulseless ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) treated with an AED, VF/VT refractory to initial defibrillation, pulseless electrical activity, asystole, acute coronary syndromes, bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia and acute ischemic stroke. Students successfully completing the knowledge and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of this AHA course are eligible to receive the ACLS course completion card. *This is a one-day class. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday, May 17* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $125 Friday, July 26* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $125 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) New Certification with Neil Gago Get a new certification via the Pediatric Advanced Life Support course that the American Heart Association's standards and guidelines for management of the pediatric patient in respiratory distress, shock and/or cardiopulmonary failure. Lecture and lab simulations are used to promote effective learning of essential skills. Those who successfully complete the knowledge and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of this AHA course are eligible to receive the PALS course completion card. *This is a two-day class. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday and Friday, July 11 and 12* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $175
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification with Neil Gago Get recertified via the Pediatric Advanced Life Support course that presents the American Heart Association's standards and guidelines for management of the pediatric patient in respiratory distress, shock and/or cardiopulmonary failure. Lecture and lab simulations are used to promote effective learning of essential skills. Those who successfully complete the knowledge and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of this AHA course are eligible to receive the PALS course completion card. *This is a one-day class. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday, June 21* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $125 Friday, August 16* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $125 American Heart Association — Heartsaver Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers with Neil Gago Basic life support will cover CPR for adult, infant and child as well as the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in accordance with AHA guidelines. Core material covered will be: adult, child, and infant CPR, ventilations with a barrier device, 1 and 2 rescuer techniques, use of the bag-valve mask, automated external defibrillation (AED) and aid for choking victims. Students successfully completing this course will qualify for a two-year certification. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, July 13 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. SVC 702 $49 Saturday, Aug 24 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. SVC 702 $49 American Heart Association — Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with Neil Gago Learn about managing illness and injuries within their first few minutes until professional help arrives. This class is for any person who wants to learn important life-saving skills or has a duty to respond to a first aid or cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Course content includes general principles of CPR and AED, and first aid for medical and injury emergencies. Students successfully completing this course will qualify for a two-year certification. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, June 8 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 702 $69 Saturday, August 10 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 702 $69
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Community Outreach MAKE OUR TEAM YOUR TEAM! FROM A TO Z, WE HAVE WHAT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS TO SUCCEED. The Cochise College Small Business Development Center is staffed with professional business counselors, analysts and technology specialists who are dedicated to helping you succeed. Our partnerships with the SBA and the Association of Small Business Development Centers put nationwide resources within your reach. Due to funding from the SBA and Cochise College together with their continued commitment to community outreach, we provide without cost one-on-one business counseling.
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Our mission is to help small businesses in Cochise County achieve success. To accomplish this goal, we provide a variety of confidential services and referrals to small-business owners and entrepreneurs in Cochise County. Our office is located on the Sierra Vista Campus of Cochise College although we extend outreach to all of Cochise County. We're here to help make your business a success, and through your success, help improve the economy of our communities. Call (520) 515-5478 or (800) 966-7943, Ext. 5478 to find out more or to make an appointment.
FREE HEALTHY LIVING WORKSHOP The Healthy Living workshop can teach you the skills you need to manage your condition and get your life back. Supported by Arizona Department of Health Services, Cochise Health and Social Services and Wellness Depot-Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Contact Suzanne at 432-9493 for registration information.
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5 Easy Ways to Register 1• ONLINE Register anytime, day or night, online. Just go to www.cochise.edu/cll, click on “Classes,” and follow the prompts.
2 • PHONE Call (520) 515-5492 to register by phone using your credit card.
3 • WALK IN Drop by our office and register in person with one of our friendly staff members. We are located across from the library in Room 714 on the Sierra Vista Campus.
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5 • MAIL Fill out the registration form located inside the back cover, include payment, and mail to the address below. Classes that do not meet the minimum student requirement will be canceled before the actual class date. To ensure the class you desire to take will be a go, register early! Make check or money order payable to Cochise College and mail along with your registration to: Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning 901 N. Colombo Avenue Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Registration Deadline: All registrations and payments must be received in the office prior to the class start time, or by noon on Friday for weekend classes. Instructors will not accept registration or payment at any time. Special Needs: Anyone needing an accommodation in order to attend a class should contact the Office of Disability Services, at (520) 515-5337 or (520) 417-4023 at least 72 hours in advance. Groups/Organizations We will be glad to prepare a specially designed class, trip or training for your group or organization, call (520) 515-3636 or email training@cochise.edu. Class content can be tailored to your needs and held at your location or at Cochise College. Cancellation and Refund Policy: The Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning reserves the right to cancel course offerings with a full refund. Full refunds will be given to students who provide us with their cancellation notice five business days prior to the class start date. A $10 cancellation fee will be charged to late cancellations. If you see a class with this icon
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Online Career Training Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning partners with Cengage Learning and U Got Class to bring you affordable, online courses that offer you the advantage of learning anywhere, anytime as long as you have access to a computer. Visit our website at www.cochise.edu/cll for detailed information about more than 400 courses available to you.
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