For youth ages 12 and up. Become an informed and valuable childcare provider! This course includes the BLAST program by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Learn about developmental stages, bottle-feeding, diaper changing, safety, and age appropriate activities. Includes American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED use for the adult child and infant. First aid topics include prevention, recognition and treatment for medical emergencies and injuries. Saturday, December 1, 10:30am – 4:30pm. Participants should bring a bag lunch.

Bath and Shower Fizzies are fun to make and are great gifts.  Raw materials will be provided for everyone to make a batch of their own bath fizzies to take home. Participants will learn the basics of how to scent, color, and mold.  We will also learn about optional additives such as oatmeal, botanicals, embeds, oils and polysorbate. Thursday, December 6, 6-8pm. 

Please bring a 2qt or larger mixing bowl, measuring cup, spoon and dish towel (meat baller OPTIONAL).  Please bring disposable gloves and a dust mask if you have them.

Job searching? Let’s sharpen your job-related skills! Do you need to create or update your resume, create an email account, learn Microsoft Office basics, or refine your existing skills? Our Career Advisor, Suzette, will work one-on-one with you over six sessions to meet your career-focused computer needs. Work on creating documents appropriate for the workplace and/or the basics of sending and receiving email messages as well as opening and attaching files. Call for more information or to set up a schedule. Registration: 6-week session, $50.

Are you looking for a new job, a first job, or ready to explore a different  field entirely? We can help by guiding you through job search strategies, interview skills, resume writing, career and interest assessments, tech skills, even your college search. Please call 345-3217 for an appointment with our Career & College Advisor. Registration: $50. Free to unemployed residents.

For high school graduates who plan to enter college or vocational training, we offer classes required to meet pre-requisites and to brush up on specific skills.  Registration:  $50

Need more general preparation for the entire college experience?  Please check out our no-cost 14-week College Transition class.

Computer Basics for beginners! Is it time you gave in and learned to use a computer? Maybe you have tried to learn from a family member in the past and discovered that isn’t the best partnership! Work with our computer teacher in a friendly, informal small group setting to learn the basics of using a computer. No pressure – and no experience necessary! 10-week session. Wednesdays, September 26 - December 5 from 10am - 12pm.

Computer Basics For beginners! Is it time you gave in and learned to use a computer? Maybe you have tried to learn from a family member in the past and discovered that isn’t the best partnership! Work with our computer teacher in a friendly, informal small group setting to learn the basics of using a computer. No pressure – and no experience necessary! 10-week session. Wednesdays, September 26 - December 5 from 2-4pm.

Cold weather will be back before we know it! Prepare for that winter dryness by learning how to make lip balm and solid hand balm using oils, flavors or scents and optional color. Raw materials and balm tubes will be provided for close to a dozen lip balms and 3-5 hand balms.

Please bring an 8-16 ounce microwave-safe glass measuring cup with a pour spout (or stainless steel 1 quart saucepan), measuring cups and spoons, and 2 teaspoons for mixing.

Thursday, November 29. 6-8 pm.   Space limited so register soon!