MPCC offering selection of community classes
Mid-Plains Community College (MPCC) in Imperial is beginning community education classes this month, said Brenda Ledall, MPCC Imperial campus coordinator.
Ledall said she and Carla Colton, MPCC office assistant, brainstorm ideas together to select what classes to offer.
“We look at trends in what other college sites are offering and try to offer as versatile a selection as possible,” said Ledall.
About one third of the classes scheduled are a result of instructors who contact the college about teaching a class, she said.
A couple of classes are being offered in January to those individuals who are thinking about updates to their home or venturing into new territory by trying new kitchen gadgets with their cooking.
Kitchen, bathroom trends
A representative of Adams Lumber will be discussing new trends for 2020 in bathroom and kitchen ideas at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 at Adams Lumber.
Kitchen Gadgets and Things
Mike Ford from Knowlen and Yates is returning Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. to demonstrate new gadgets and accessories to inspire creative cooking.
Both of these classes are free of charge.
Valentine wreath
Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. will be a class creating a Valentine’s Day wreath from clothes pins. This class will be taught by Laura Pryor. The class costs $35.
How did Holocaust happen?
Beginning Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. and meeting each Monday through March 9, Renae Bottom will be sharing information about the Holocaust.
Bottom’s knowledge comes from her coursework as a German language major, two decades of teaching Holocaust literature and her recent participation in the 2019 Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
Class members will explore the causes of the Holocaust and why it matters to reflect on those causes today. Class cost is $69.
Funeral Myth Busters
At 6 p.m. on Feb. 4, a spokesman from Liewer Funeral Home will be giving an informatory class about funerals, embalming, caskets and facts on other subjects that sometimes hold some mystery for many people.
There is no charge for this class.
Heartsaver CPR, First Aid/AED
Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, enrollees will meet at the EMS building at 6 p.m. for hands-on training in emergencies and focusing on skills needed for a first responder.
The class includes CPR/AED, first aid for choking (including pediatric emergency first response) and how to manage illness and injuries before help arrives.
An American Heart Association Certificate will be presented upon the successful completion of this course.
The enrollment fee for this class includes a manual and will be taught by Billie Hays.
This class will be offered again on April 7 and 14. Class cost is $65.
Microsoft Office Excel 2016
Sheri Hink-Wagner will be teaching students how to identify elements in Excel, create and format a table, utilize simple calculation formulas and print a table.
This class will meet on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. from Feb. 5-26, and costs $89.
‘Be Grateful’ wall decor
Feb. 10 at 6 p.m., Laura Pryor will once again instruct class members in creating a modern piece of art for their home. Class cost is $35.
QPR Training - Question/
Persuade/Refer
This is a training class designed to help participants understand how to talk about suicide, identify the signs of suicidal thoughts and feel more comfortable engaging with someone who may be thinking about suicide.
This class will begin at 12 noon on Feb. 18. There will be a $10 fee that includes lunch.
Acrylic Pour Painting
On Feb. 20 at 6 p.m., Nancy Benson will instruct class members on creating a 12 x 12 inch canvas painting using the dirty cup/bottom bottle pour method. Class cost is $30.
For information or to sign up for community classes, contact the MPCC Imperial office at 308-882-5972.
“Beginning with the next schedule of community classes in March, watch for an interesting class being offered on grain bin safety,” Ledall said.