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Center for Lifelong Learning

Summer 2015


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Quest for the Perfect Cup, June 6 with George Broxton, Broxton’s Coffee Benefit from an event expressly for the curious caffeine lover. Visit two of Tucson’s most unique specialty coffee houses, meet the owners and enjoy demonstrations and tastings of their craft. Yellow Brick Coffee has mastered the art of small batch roasting. The owners will share their passion for coffee and provide samples to satisfy your thirsty palate. After a nohost lunch along 4th Avenue, you will check out the highly rated patio at Sabine’s Café Passé and explore the nuances of iced coffee. Enrollment deadline is May 29, 2015.

Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, July 7 and 14 with William Glazeman Delight in the genius of the most influential composer of the last half of the 20th century. Sondheim brought us the music and lyrics for such notable musicals as Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, West Side Story (lyrics) and the Pulitzer Prize winning Sunday in the Park with George. Your appreciation will be enhanced by musical video clips and live piano music. Also highlighted will be engaging facts about Sondheim’s life and his unique approach to lyric writing for the Broadway stage.

Dragons and Damsels, June 25 with Jeff Babson Increase your appreciation for dragonflies and damselflies. These are large, incredibly beautiful insects that are becoming as popular with wildlife watchers as birds and butterflies. Many species bear evocative names like dancers, meadowhawks, skimmers, pondhawks and more. They are conspicuous components of most freshwater habitats. Special focus is given to species found in southern Arizona.


Welcome

Sharon Gilman, Director Ana Smith, Programming Coordinator Joy Miller, Department Assistant Carol Moore, Office Specialist Carol Downey, Publication Specialist

Take time for summer learning! Cochise College’s Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), strives to educate our community through affordable, quality courses. We have a wide range of non-credit classes and programs to continue your education.

Life is Learning . . . Open your mind. An integral part of lifelong learning is the free exchange of ideas and viewpoints. That give-and-take opens our minds and brings us to a whole new level of enlightenment. Learn beyond your area of expertise and become more creative.

Real people answering your questions. Online video instruction will only take you so far. Get the answers to your questions from quality instructors with years of experience. Benefit from interactive classes and determine that action leads to greater learning.

Competitive advantage in the workplace. Rise to the challenges of a demanding work environment by staying current with new technology. Keep your career on the right track with classes that hone your skills. Prepare yourself for eventual change in your field and protect or advance your career.

One Partner, One Goal, Your Success We are your workforce training solution!

Table of Contents Arts and Crafts...................................................2

Trips and Tours ................................................10

Computing.........................................................4

Wellness ...........................................................11

Cooking..............................................................5

Our Instuctors .................................................13

Nature ................................................................6

Maps.................................................................14

Professional Development...............................7

Community Outreach .....................................15

Special Interest..................................................9

Registration Information and Form ..............16

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Arts and Crafts 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 $29 fee, 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. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Keyboard not required. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, May 30 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 702 $39*

Faux Fun – Classic with Linda Coffman Get those special effects on your walls without paying the extra price. You can learn the secrets to stripes, diamond patterns, how to improve a bathroom appearance and what to do with that niche in your wall. Linda Coffman is a professional faux painter with more than 20 years of experience. She will demonstrate these techniques and give you a chance to try each one in class. *There is a required $29 kit fee, for a custom roller, pan and DVD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Attend both Faux Fun – Classic and Faux Fun – Suede for $69 plus kit fee OR $39 per class. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, May 30 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 401 $39*

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. It 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 $29 fee, 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. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Keyboard not required.. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, May 30 12:45 – 3:15 p.m. SVC 702 $39*

Faux Fun – Suede with Linda Coffman Transform your walls into a personal statement! Watch experienced professional Linda Coffman and you can learn how to go from rustic to sleek modern or children's rooms. She will show you an easier, "ulcer-free" way by using a special roller, paint and glaze. Bring a paint shirt and acquire ideas for your special project. *There is a required $29 kit fee, for a custom roller, pan and DVD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Attend both Faux Fun – Suede and Faux Fun - Classic for $69 plus workbook fee OR $39 per class. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, May 30 1 – 3:30 p.m. SVC 401 $39* Creating Contemporary Poetry with Leslie Clark Many people still believe that poetry must rhyme, but for the contemporary poet, rhyme is just one of many tools used to write enchanting, meaningful poetry. Acquaint yourNEW self with the techniques and methods today’s poet has at his or her disposal. You will study a wide array of contemporary poetry and write and share your poems with one another. Bring notebook, pens and pencils to class. Class meets four times. Date Time Location Room Cost Mondays, June 1 - 22 6 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $55

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 songs right away. Class is limited to 15 students. For ages 13+. *There is a required $29 fee, for workbook and practice DVD, to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Bring an acoustic guitar. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, May 30 3:30 – 6 p.m. SVC 702 $39*

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Arts and Crafts Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim with William Glazerman Delight in the genius of the most influential composer of the last half of the 20th century. Sondheim brought us the NEW music and lyrics for such notable musicals as Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, West Side Story (lyrics) and the Pulitzer Prize winning Sunday in the Park with George. Your appreciation will be enhanced by musical video clips and live piano music. Also highlighted will be engaging facts about Sondheim’s life and his unique approach to lyric writing for the Broadway stage. Class meets two times. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesdays, July 7 and 14 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. SVC 700 $19 Summer Reading Group with Beth Orozco Stimulate your mind with summer reading and share your insights in a relaxed group setting. Begin your experience with Joyce Maynard’s novel, Labor Day, a love NEW story through the eyes of a confused adolescent. Next, move on to Pat Conroy’s novel, Beach Music, a story of selfdiscovery as a man pursues answers to questions about his family. You will analyze these first person point of view stories during discussions on the elements of fiction to include characterization, plot, voice, dialog and setting. You will need to read Joyce Maynard’s novel, Labor Day, before your first meeting. Class has four sessions. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesdays, July 7 - 28 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. SVC 702 $55 Speed Ukulele with Deborah Lydon Start playing the ukulele in half a day and jam your first song in five minutes! This class is designed for the absolute beginner. It is a fun, crash course that will prepare you to play NEW hundreds of songs. You can do this without reading music, or any prior musical experience. You can rely on the power of the group to get you playing at record speed. Class includes one free visit to The High Strung Desert Ukesters club meeting in Sierra Vista or Bisbee. Students must be age 13 and older. Bring a tuner and a tunable ukulele – soprano, concert or tenor size. A baritone ukulele is not recommended and would need to be restrung prior to class. Guidelines for the purchase of a ukulele are available. Tuner and class textbook can be purchased from the instructor for $15 each. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Date Time Location Room Cost Benson Center 113 $39* Wednesday, July 15 12 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug 1 12 – 3 p.m. SVC 705 $39* Saturday, Aug 15 12 – 3 p.m. DC 701a $39*

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Computing iPad 101: iPad Navigation with Adam Woodrow Bring your iPad to this hands-on workshop. Topics covered during the course will include understanding the home button, accessing the Quick Access menu, adjusting FAVE volume and brightness, lock screen/mute switch, taking photos, adjusting settings and more. The course is for absolute beginners and leads into iPad 102: iPad Apps. For 3rd Generation iPad or higher, iOS 6 or higher – class is not intended for Android or Kindle. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, June 11 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. SVC 702 $19

QuickBooks Basics with Vicky Johnston Gain knowledge and new skills so you can design QuickBooks specifically for your small business accounting needs. Class will cover setting up a company, chart of accounts, entering and paying bills, creating customers, invoices, and recording payments and making deposits. Finally, you will generate a Profit and Loss Statement as well as other useful reports for any small business. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, July 15 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 703 $79 Excel 2010 Day 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 use pivot tables. Date Time Location Room Cost Part 1: Thursday, July 16 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79 Part 2: Thursday, July 23 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79 Part 3: Thursday, July 30 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 703 $79

iPad 102: iPad Apps with Adam Woodrow Find that “just right” app for that “just right” purpose! You will be shown how to find apps, determine good from bad as well as how to organize them on your home screen. This course is for beginners and is a continuation of iPad 101: iPad Navigation. Strongly recommend: iPad 101: iPad Navigation. Bring your iPad. For 3rd Generation iPad or higher, iOS 6 or higher – class is not intended for Android or Kindle. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, June 11 6 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $29 iPad 103: demAppstration with Adam Woodrow Take advantage of watching and learning about specific apps: how they work, how to use them efficiently and how they work with other apps. You can learn how to compare and contrast apps, justify app download and assess app worth. Discussion will include apps for Dropbox, Kindle, Twitter, QuickOffice, Evernote, RecipeBook, Netflix and any app that may pose questions for you. This course is for experienced iPad users and will be fast paced. Strongly recommend: iPad 102: iPad Apps or experience downloading apps from the App Store with Apple ID. Bring your iPad. For 3rd Generation iPad or higher, iOS 6 or higher – class is not intended for Android or Kindle. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesday, June 16 5 – 7 p.m. SVC 702 $29

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QuickBooks Advanced with Vicky Johnston Expand on the knowledge you gained in QuickBooks Basics to enhance your business accounting needs. This class delves into payroll, sales tax and reports, credit card features and recording POS System sales. You can learn how to pinpoint more useful reports that will improve efficiency. Date Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, July 22 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 703 $79

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Cooking Summer Brunch with Mae Diaz Break away from ordinary bacon and eggs. Invite friends over and start your day by cooking someNEW thing amazing. Whether the setting is a backyard patio or a cozy kitchen table, plan your weekend brunch with show-stopping, jawdropping delicious brunch recipes. Club address: 405 Arizona Street, Bisbee. Date Time Saturday, June 27 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location Room Cost Boys & Girls Club Kitchen $49 of Bisbee French Cooking Basics with Chef Tony Hung Anyone that loves good food, and loves to cook, can prepare the majority of the well-known French classic dishes. Chef Tony Hung, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, will take the NEW most elegant cuisine to a practical level by teaching you how to prepare a French Hors d'oeuvre and a main dish. Restaurant address: 1299 E. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista. Date Time Location Room Cost Sunday, July 12 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Indochine Restaurant Dining $49

All grocery fees are included with the cost of the course. Authentic Nopalito Dishes with Karla Gomez Experiment with a unique ingredient, nopal, also known as the prickly pear cactus. It is native to the Sonoran Desert and easily found in our area. Nopal can be eaten fresh, NEW canned or dried and is known for its antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Karla will prepare several dishes with nopales as the main ingredient, including nopal salad, pork with pasilla sauce, nopal muffins and refreshing nopal water. Club address: 405 Arizona Street, Bisbee. Date Time Location Room Cost Saturday, June 6 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Boys & Girls Club Kitchen $49 of Bisbee Quest for the Perfect Cup with George Broxton, Broxton’s Coffee Benefit from an event expressly for the curious caffeine lover. Visit two of Tucson’s most unique specialty coffee NEW houses, meet the owners, and enjoy demonstrations and tastings of their craft. Yellow Brick Coffee has mastered the art of small batch roasting. The owners will share their passion for coffee and provide samples to satisfy your thirsty palate. After a no-host lunch along 4th Avenue, you will check out the highly rated patio at Sabine’s Café Passé and explore the nuances of iced coffee. Fee includes transportation, tour guide, tasting and free samples of coffee. Enrollment deadline is May 29, 2015. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, June 6 Depart SVC, Broxton’s Coffee near 8:30 a.m. Student Union Cafe $69 Return 4:30 p.m. SVC

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Nature Nature Journaling with Beth Krueger, Ph.D., Dean of Math, Sciences and Health Sciences Connect with nature, enhance health and wellness, combat stress, have fun and improve a variety of skills inexpensively through nature journaling. You don’t need to be a scientist, naturalist, writer or artist. Beth will present the basics so you can go outside to start journaling right away. The end of the session will include a class activity. Bring a writing utensil and paper, notebook or notepad. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, June 24 5:30 – 7 p.m. SVC 702 $19

Marvelous Moths with Jeff Babson Engage in the fantastic night-shift world of moths. Moths are an extraordinarily successful group of insects and NEW important pollinators of many desert plants. Yet they are also one of the least appreciated. There are far more moths than butterflies and many rival butterflies in their brilliant colors. Some of them are active during the day. This class will explore moths: their classification, identification and biology. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, July 23 6 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $19 Bounteous Beetles with Jeff Babson Welcome to the amazing, diverse world of beetles. Beetles are the largest single group of insects on the planet. They are also full of contradictions. Beetles can be pests or NEW beneficial predators of pests. They can be brightly colored or dull. They range in size from the head of a pin to half a foot. Jeff will bring in live specimens as part of this class. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, Aug 13 6 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $19

Dragons and Damsels with Jeff Babson Increase your appreciation for dragonflies and damselflies. These large, incredibly beautiful insects are becoming as popular with wildlife watchers as birds and butterflies. NEW Many species bear evocative names like dancers, meadowhawks, skimmers, pondhawks and more. They are conspicuous components of most freshwater habitats. Special focus is given to species found in southern Arizona. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, June 25 6 – 8 p.m. SVC 702 $19

Wild, Edible, Useful Plants with Vincent Pinto Vincent Pinto, ethnobotanist, naturalist and wildlife biologist will be your guide on a detailed exploration of the wild edible and otherwise useful plants of the sky islands. Your journey is aimed at increasing your knowledge about edible native plants and how various cultures of the southwest have employed these botanical treasures as their everyday menu. Vincent will show you how to locate, identify, collect, process, safely cook and sample a wide range of delicious, nutritious wild plants. Further scrutiny will include plants traditionally used for fire-making, shelter, tools, music and more. Bring a notebook and pen/pencil, water, lunch and/or snacks. Wear weatherappropriate clothing and comfortable outdoor walking shoes. *There is a required $15 materials fee due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Directions to location will be provided upon registration. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, Aug 29 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary $59*

Wild Medicinal Plants with Vincent Pinto Ethnobotanist and naturalist Vincent Pinto will lead an informative, interactive nature workshop. Native plants help with a wide variety of health issues. You can find out how to use and process these plants into healing oils, salves, sachets, medicinals, teas and tinctures. Class will take place near Patagonia Lake at Raven’s Nest, a pristine, 42-acre nature sanctuary dedicated to promoting unique biodiversity. Wear weatherappropriate clothing and walking shoes, hat and sunscreen (camera and binoculars are suggested but optional). Bring a notebook and pen/pencil, water, a sack lunch and snacks. *There is a required $15 materials fee due to the instructor at the beginning of your tour. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Directions to location will be provided upon registration. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, July 11 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary $59*

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Professional Development Non-Profit Management Certificate Program with Ann Morrison Non-profit organizations are a key part of a community’s growth and development. With this certificate proNEW gram you can gain skills and strategies needed to become an integral part of your organization. Participants will be awarded 1.4 CEUs per class or 5.6 CEUs for the entire fourcourse program. *Majority funding for this program is provided by the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona.

Non-Profit Marketing and Communications – Coming Fall 2015 Boost your knowledge about marketing as applied to non-profit organizations, including comparisons between marketing of for-profit businesses versus non-profit organizations. Survey some of the benefits afforded to non-profit organizations in television, radio and print media. You will also inspect some of the major social media sites and how these sites are used to benefit a non-profit organization’s public “face.” Finally, you can learn how to create a marketing plan tailored specifically for a non-profit organization. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday and Saturday, Oct 16 and 17 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $89*

Non-Profit Management Theory and Practice Examine the historical development of non-profit organizations in the United States. Compare and contrast for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations, and learn how to create a non-profit organization including examination of current IRS regulations for non-profits. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $89*

Grant Writing Series with Jay Lane Students enrolling in this series must take all three classes. Jay Lane is an experienced, professional grant writer. This threepart series takes you from the research to the completed, ready-to-mail grant.

Development and Fundraising Gain knowledge about the basics of fundraising and development; the different sources of gifts – individuals, corporations, foundations, governments and planned gifts; financial development strategies; basic proposal writing; prospect research; and the laws and regulations that govern fundraising. In addition, you can learn the basics that will help you develop a fundraising plan for your organization. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday and Saturday, Aug 14 and 15 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $89*

Researching the Grant Opportunity Lay your groundwork with research. Session one in our grant writing series will be dedicated to research on local, state, federal and private funding opportunities and possibilities. You will be shown how to obtain the necessary information to match your organization's needs to potential funding agencies. At the end of the class, you will have selected a grant agency and conducted the necessary research to match your organization's needs with that of the funder. In the next session, the grant application writing process will begin. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, June 3 8 a.m. – 12 pm. SVC 703 $59

Board Effectiveness and Strategic Planning Basics – Coming Fall 2015 Connect board and staff roles and responsibilities; the evolution of a non-profit board; how to recruit more qualified board members; conducting an effective board meeting; utilizing committees to achieve the board’s goals; the basics of strategic planning; and increasing the board’s participation in the fundraising process. Date Time Location Room Cost Friday and Saturday, Sep 18 and 19 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $89*

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Developing the Grant Application Focus on the basic concepts of every application process as you begin to develop your grant application in session two of the series. You will conduct research on demographic information as well as other critical resources that are generally required. During the class, you will begin preparing a grant application using the most appropriate narrative descriptions, need and problem statements and effective work plans. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, June 10 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $59

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Professional Development Completing the Grant Application Complete your individual application in the final session of the grant writing series. A peer review and discussion period, along with individual instruction will occur. All aspects of budgeting and evaluation will be discussed. Finally, you will be given information on what occurs after a grant award is received, the proper way of dealing with staff as well as reporting and compliance issues. Now, you can send your completed application to a grant agency. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, June 17 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $59

QuickBooks Basics with Vicky Johnston Gain knowledge and new skills so you can design QuickBooks specifically for your small business accounting needs. Class will cover setting up a company, the chart of accounts, entering and paying bills, creating customers, invoices, and recording payments and making deposits. Finally, you will generate a Profit and Loss Statement as well as other useful reports for any small business. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, July 15 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 703 $79

Finding a Job After 50 with Vickie Simmons and Angelica Hernandez, Arizona Workforce Connection – Cochise One Stop Are you over 50 and want to get back in the workforce? Vickie and Angelica will show you that there are no NEW age limits! This two hour course focuses on: working on your jobseeker attitude, technology, interviewing tips and resumes. You can leave the class with a complete resume. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, July 8 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. SVC 703 $10 Wednesday, July 22 1 – 3 p.m. Willcox Center 106 $10

QuickBooks Advanced with Vicky Johnston Expand on the knowledge you gained in QuickBooks Basics to enhance your business accounting needs. This class delves into payroll, sales tax and reports, credit card features and recording POS System sales. You can learn how to pinpoint more useful reports that will improve efficiency. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesday, July 22 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 703 $79

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Special Interest Whose Fault Is It? Revisiting the 1887 Sonoran Earthquake with Glenn Minuth Consider Arizona’s earthquake risk via examination of earthquake nomenclature, seismic waves, damage scales and historic samples. Then, scrutinize the 1887 earthquake by reviewing historic damage pictures and narrative first-person accounts from more than 200 Arizona locations, nearby states and Mexico. Class will also take a look at the Pitaycachi Fault and how it has been studied recently to analyze activity potential. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, June 18 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. SVC 702 $25 Arizona’s Steamboat Era—Who Knew? with Glenn Minuth Steamboat transportation had a little-known but substantial influence on the opening of the Arizona Territory in the latter half of the 19th century. For decades, river NEW steamboats performed enormous services toward development of the west. Why did the U.S. Army pioneer “river navigation” in Arizona? Find out how shallow rivers could actually support paddle wheel traffic, or could they? Class will consider other perplexing problems that had to be overcome for successful riverine operations, including river pirates and the character of the entrepreneurial risk takers. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, July 9 6 – 7:30 p.m. SVC 702 $19 Get Paid to Talk: Make Money with Your Voice with Voice Coaches Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? From audio books and cartoons to documentaries, commercials and more, get an introduction to the growing field of voice over. You can learn what the pros look for, how to prepare and where to find work in your area! Discussion will cover industry pros and cons and play samples from working voice professionals. In addition, you will have an opportunity to record a short professional script under the direction of the instructor. This class is lots of fun, realistic, and a great first step for anyone interested in the voice over field. For more info visit: http://www.voicecoaches.com/gptt. Date Time Location Room Cost Monday, Aug 3 6:30 – 9 p.m. SVC 702 $29

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Cultural Geography with M. Yasin Khosti Promote tolerance and build relationships in your personal and professional life. Culture defines our NEW interactions and communications, affecting our negotiations and body language. Raise your awareness of how culture impacts our understanding of one another and develop strategies for coping with culture shifts. Date Time Location Room Cost Tuesdays, Aug 4 and 11 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. SVC 702 $29 San Pedro Valley's "Mountain Man” with Glenn Minuth Plunge into the life and times of James Ohio Pattie, the consummate mountain man. His name often surfaces in local ecology discussions surrounding the early history of NEW the San Pedro River. You may know his name and what he did here, but do you know the rest of his story? Pattie’s travels and accomplishments resonated far beyond the San Pedro Valley. Go beyond common knowledge and ascertain Pattie’s contributions to the historical legacy of the western United States. Date Time Location Room Cost Thursday, Aug 27 6 – 7:30 p.m. SVC 702 $19

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Trips and Tours Secluded Local Museums with Glenn Minuth Become acquainted with unique history, landscapes and hidden treasures by visiting museums located in our own backyard. First, Glenn will take you to the Chiricahua NEW Regional Museum and Research Center in Willcox, a western history museum honoring the cultural heritage of the region. Next, travel to Portal and enrich your knowledge of current conservation efforts at the American Museum of Natural History’s Southwest Research Station. Finally, spur your senses at the Chiricahua Desert Museum in Rodeo, NM, which specializes in live rare reptiles, botanical gardens and Native American artifacts. Cost includes transportation, instruction and entrance fees. Bring a sack lunch, beverages and water container. Enrollment deadline is July 17, 2015. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, July 25 Departure 8 a.m. SVC, Parking Lot D $89 Return at 6 p.m. SVC, Parking Lot D

Trips have individual registration deadlines and refund policies due to logistical issues and third party confirmation requirements. Please take note of this information in the course descriptions. All return times are approximate. Quest for the Perfect Cup with George Broxton, Broxton’s Coffee Benefit from an event expressly for the curious caffeine lover. Visit two of Tucson’s most unique specialty coffee houses, NEW meet the owners, and enjoy demonstrations and tastings of their craft. Yellow Brick Coffee has mastered the art of small batch roasting. The owners will share their passion for coffee and provide samples to satisfy your thirsty palate. After a no-host lunch along 4th Avenue, you will check out the highly rated patio at Sabine’s Café Passé and explore the nuances of iced coffee. Fee includes transportation, tour guide, tasting and free samples of coffee. Enrollment deadline is May 29, 2015. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, June 6 Depart 8:30 a.m. SVC, Broxton’s Coffee near Return 4:30 p.m. Student Union Cafe $69 Raven’s Nest Eco-Tour and Starry Safari with Vincent Pinto Step on board for an inspirational eco-tour, delicious organic dinner and amazing starry skies at Raven's Nest Nature Sanctuary by Patagonia Lake. Wildlife biologist, ethno botanist and naturalist Vincent Pinto will guide you around this pristine nature sanctuary that serves as a template of sustainable living practices including rainwater harvesting systems, riparian recovery project, nature trails, organic gardens, native landscaping and much more. After the eco-tour, dinner will be served at the African-style safari tented camp followed by amazing Arizona astronomy. Using high-tech equipment, Vincent will share facts as well as myths associated with our starry constellations. Transportation provided. Wear weatherappropriate clothing, socks, comfortable walking shoes, hat and sunscreen. Bring water and snacks. Camera and binoculars are optional. This tour will entail a moderate amount of walking along nature trails for approximately 1.5 miles round trip. Enrollment deadline is July 10, 2015. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, July 18 Departure 3 p.m. SVC, Parking Lot D $75 Return 9 p.m. SVC, Parking Lot D C E N TE R

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Hydroponic Farming with Tom Hanson, Hilltop Hydroponics Renovate your idea of gardening by taking a farm tour of Sonoita-based Hilltop Hydroponics. Owner Tom Hanson will heighten your interest with a discussion about the NEW advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics, materials, fertilizers, costs, sources and instruments. This walking tour will visit the germination house and three different greenhouses showcasing different hydroponic systems. Judge the quality for yourself after you sample your take home bag of hydroponically grown vegetables. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and walking shoes, hat and sunscreen. Bring water, sack lunch and snacks. Enrollment deadline is August 7, 2015. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, Aug 15 Departure 9 a.m. SVC, Parking Lot D $39 Return 1:30 p.m. SVC, Parking Lot D Geology Hike in the Huachuca Mountains with Glenn Minuth Look beyond the trees and transform your view by obtaining an understanding of the geologic processes connected with our local mountain range. You will navigate from Montezuma Pass to the Kino Springs Fault Zone. Along the way, touch an actual fault scarp, observe evidence of faultNEW ing by dint of triangular facets, see folded rocks and walk over recent and historic debris flows. Difficulty factor: Mostly short walks with one short hike (<1/2 mile and < 200 ft. vertical); mostly easy moving with frequent rest stops including limited bushwhacking and traversing a dry stream channel in moderately rugged terrain. Bring a sack lunch or purchase a meal at on-post food court; water, comfortable hiking shoes, hat and sunscreen. ID requirements for access to Fort Huachuca will be provided upon registration. Enrollment deadline is August 14, 2015. Date Time Location Cost Saturday, Aug 22 Departure 8 a.m. SVC, Parking Lot D $55 Return 5 p.m. SVC, Parking Lot D

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Wellness Stretchercize with Barbara Bugbee Get ready for your day by stretching, flexing and toning your muscles. This classic course has developed a stretching program ideal for you! You can join this 18-week course at any time. Bring your own mat. No class on May 25 – Memorial Day. Date Time Location Cost Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 5 – Aug 31 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. SVC Fitness Ctr $13 Yoga with Macaela with Macaela Cashman Reap benefits, reduce stress and experience yoga. As you may know, yoga means “yoke” or union, finding balance, joining together body, mind and spirit. Despite preconceptions, you do not need to be flexible to do yoga. Macaela will show you variations of the poses so you can adjust your practice to meet your needs. This class will be gentle and meditative while toning and strengthening. You’ve heard “no pain, no gain?” Macaela’s mantra is “No pain – no pain is our aim!” You can learn to listen to your body for better health and overall awareness. A yoga mat is required to attend class. Bring your yoga mat and two yoga blocks to class. Summer Starter block has three sessions. Blocks one and two have seven sessions each. Date Time Location Cost Summer Starter Block: Wednesdays, May 6 – 20 5 – 6 p.m. SVC Fitness Ctr $30 Block One: Wednesdays, May 27 – July 8 5 – 6 p.m. SVC Fitness Ctr $70 Block Two: Wednesdays, July 15 – Aug 26 5 – 6 p.m. SVC Fitness Ctr $70 Zumba with Janine Partridge, licensed Zumba instructor Party yourself into shape! That’s exactly what the Zumba NEW program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, calorie-burning dance fitness party that leaves you with a serious dose of awesome energy. Each block has seven sessions. Date Time Location Cost Block One: Thursdays, May 28 – July 9 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. SVC Fitness Ctr $70 Block Two: Thursdays, July 16 – Aug 27 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. SVC Fitness Ctr $70 Sleep Better, Feel Better with Veronica Squyres, MA Position yourself for better health using psychological principles to improve sleep, self-control and memory. NEW Topics will include the sleep stages, dreams, habits, mindfulness and re-wiring your brain. Build strategies to simmer down the effects of stress, form new habits and maximize your brain's potential. Class has three sessions. Date Time Location Room Cost Wednesdays, June 17 – July 1 1 – 2:15 p.m. SVC 701 $35 (52 0 )5 1 5- 5 4 92

Blissful Stillness with Macaela Cashman Experience a variety of meditation techniques to uncover the practice that best fits you. Work with the breath, NEW walk with attention, visualize for concentration and tune into your senses to amplify awareness of the present. Wear comfortable clothes. Even though it is summer in Arizona, the body may cool down when meditating. There will be chairs available, but bring a blanket or cushion to sit on as well. Class has three sessions. Date Time Location Cost Saturdays, July 11 – 25 9 – 10:30 a.m. SVC Fitness Ctr $30 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification with Neil Gago Recharge your knowledge about the skills necessary to get recertified according to 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 Friday, June 5 Friday, Aug 7

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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 handle 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 18 and 19 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. SVC 702 $175 Thursday and Friday, Aug 20 and 21 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. SVC 702 $175

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Wellness Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification with Neil Gago Refresh your knowledge and get recertified in 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 handle 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, July 24 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC 702 $125

American Heart Association — Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with Neil Gago Learn to manage illness and injuries within their first few minutes until professional help arrives. This class is for any person who wants to acquire 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 / 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, Aug 8 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SVC 702 $69

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) New Certification with Neil Gago The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course 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 two-day class. Date Time Location Thursday and Friday: July 9 and 10 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SVC Room Cost 702 $175 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 11 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. SVC 702 $49

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Our Instructors Jeff Babson has worked at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in the Department of Mammalogy and Ornithology. This enables him to teach courses at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College as well as Cochise College. He also conducted fieldwork in Arizona about the importance of the saguaro cactus to the avian community. Jeff has a passion for what he considers the Holy Land of U.S. natural history: Madera Canyon, the Huachucas, the Chiricahuas and the San Pedro River. He looks forward to sharing it with you.

Linda Coffman has been in the wallpapering and faux finishing business since 1990. She has completed projects in homes, churches, other businesses and model homes throughout the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-Saint Paul) and now in Arizona. Her experience enhances her ability to create looks that are truly unique. More than 3,000 students have attended her classes in 15 different states.

Ann Morrison has taught Non-Profit Management courses at the University of South Florida since 2009, and now she brings her knowledge and experience to Cochise County. Ann has a Bachelor of Business Administration from James Madison University and certificates in NonProfit Management and Fundraising Management for Non-Profit Organizations from the University of Texas at Austin. She believes in the importance of non-profit services to the community and strives to grow successful organizations through education.

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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. 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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Five 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.

Center for Lifelong Learning Registration Form Name _______________________________________ Date ___________ Mailing Address _______________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ___ Zip _________ Home phone ____________________ Cell __________________________

3 • WALK IN Drop by our office and register in person with one of our friendly staff members. We are located on the Sierra Vista Campus across from the library in Room 714. 4 • SMARTPHONE Open a “barcode scanner” app on your smartphone or iPad, point your phone’s camera at the code and scan.

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5 • MAIL Fill out the registration form (right), 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

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Disability Accommodations: 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 class tailored to your needs and held at your location or at Cochise College. For more information call (520) 515-5492 (800) 966-7943, ext. 5492 or email training@cochise.edu.

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Registration Deadline: Registration payments must be received in the office prior to the class start time or by noon on Friday for weekend classes. Trip fees have individual registration deadlines. See each class for that deadline requirement. Instructors will not accept registration payment at any time. Exact cash amount or check only for in-class purchases or kit fees. Classes that do not meet the minimum student requirement will be cancelled before the actual class date. Register early to ensure the class you desire to take will be a go. If you see a class with this icon

, it is Early Bird qualified. None of our classes qualify for combined discounts.

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 for late cancellations. See individual cancellation policies for Trips and Tours at the end of each course description. C E N TE R

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Register online... Anytime, Anywhere!

Four Easy Steps: Online registration is fast, easy and convenient. Go to www.cochise.edu/cll and browse classes!

1. Create Account Before you can register for a course, you must click on Your Account to create a profile. 2. Find Your Courses Browse through more than 100 courses to find the ones that are right for you. 3. Add to Cart You may add multiple items to your basket. 4. Proceed to Checkout Enter your payment information to complete your registration and guarantee your access to the courses you desire. Once your registration is approved, we will send you a receipt for your records.


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Upcoming Trips and Tours Quest for the Perfect Cup — June 6 Raven’s Nest Eco-Tour and Starry Safari — July 18 Secluded Local Museums — July 25 Hydroponic Farming — August 15 Geology Hike in the Huachuca Mountains — August 22

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