Personal enrichment
Special Interest
Basics on Selling on e-Bay
Designed for the "dabbler" or the entrepreneur wanting to make eBay a marketing tool, this class will cover best practices to use when setting up an account, listing items for sale, taking payments, and shipping. Topics will include eBay features and policies, registering an account, choosing formats and categories, writing descriptions that sell, submitting photos, feedback, using PayPal, and shipping tips.
October 4, 2010 M 6pm-9pm Nick Hawks CVCC EC $40.00 49735
975
Bridge to Success in Grammar & Writing
This course will encourages students to build proficiency in basic grammar and fundamental writing skills. Major grammatical errors, sentence structure and punctuation will be emphasized to help build students' mastery and self-confidence in written communication.
September 14 - November 18, 2010 |
T/TH |
9:30a-11:30a |
Judy Barkley |
CVCC EC 1010 |
$75.00 |
49558 |
Concealed Carry Handgun Permit Class
Learn the requirements of the concealed handgun permit law. Topics include when and where a person can carry a concealed handgun and the use of deadly force. Must be at least 21 years old to take the class.
August 21, 2010 |
S |
9am-9pm |
Jack Simon |
CVCC AC Rm 118 & Springs Road |
$75.00 |
49348 |
September 18, 2010 |
S |
9am-9pm |
Jack Simon |
CVCC EC Rm 1010 & Springs Road |
$75.00 |
49564 |
September 27-29, 2010 |
M,T,W | 6pm-10pm | Jack Simon | CVCC AC Rm 118 & Springs Road |
$75.00 | 49565 |
October 9, 2010 |
S |
9am-9pm |
Jack Simon |
CVCC AC Rm. 118 & Springs Road |
$75.00 |
49566 |
October 18-October 20, 2010 |
M,T,W |
6pm-10pm |
Jack Simon |
CVCC EC Rm 1010 & Springs Road |
$75.00 |
49567 |
November 1-November 3, 2010 |
M,T,W |
6pm-10pm |
Jack Simon |
CVCC AC Rm. 118 & Springs Road |
$75.00 |
49568 |
November 13, 2010 |
S |
9am-9pm |
Jack Simon |
CVCC EC Rm. 1010 & Springs Road |
$75.00 |
49569 |
December 6-December 8, 2010 |
M,T,W |
6pm-10pm |
Jack Simons |
CVCC EC Rm 1010 & Springs Road |
$75.00 |
49570 |
Creative Writing
Open up the world of creative writing and learn the techniques that can put you in print. Designed for the beginner as well as the advanced writer, you will experience the hands-on practice of learning to say what you want in the best, most efficient and attractive way possible. Participants will learn how to craft strong fiction and poetry, as well as engaging in peer critique of their work.
November 1 - November 29, 2010 |
M |
6pm - 9pm |
Kevin Keck |
CVCC AC, Rm 107 | $45.00 |
49500 |
Is your dog the boss in the family? Are you embarrassed by your dog's habits like excessive barking and jumping up on people? Does your dog take "you" for a run in the park? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Basic Obedience Dog Training class is for you. The instructor is a certified dog trainer and uses positve-reinforcement and fun training methods. Dogs must be at least 5 months old and dogs with aggression problems are not accepted. Vaccination record (Distemper, DHLPP or DA2PP, Rabies and Bordetella) required on the first day of class.
August 3 - September 14, 2010 |
T |
8/3/10 6pm-8pm |
Arlene Freeman |
CVCC EC, Rm 1009 |
$50.00 |
49237 |
August 5 - September 16, 2010 |
TH |
8/5/10 6pm-8pm |
Arlene Freeman |
CVCC EC, Rm. 1009 |
$50.00 | 49238 |
First Time Home Buyer Basics
This course will provide students with the basics of finding a home, getting pre-qualified for a mortgage, how to check the neighborhood housing, determining the value of a purchase, and making a reasonable offer. This course covers from prepartion work to closing.
October 12 - October 26, 2010 |
T |
6:30p-8:30p |
Tom McNeely |
CVCC EC Rm. 947 |
$35.00 |
49498 |
Green Your Home and Save Money
You have heard about the many steps you should be taking to make your home more eco-friendly, but where do you start? If you are feeling overloaded by all the information that is out there and you are wondering how to get started, this is the course for you. Help save the environment and save money at the same time.
October 9 - October 23, 2010 |
S |
9am-12pm |
TBA |
CVCC EC |
$50.00 |
49504 |
GED in Spanish
Taught in Spanish, this class is designed to prepare students to take their GED exams.
July 31-September 25, 2010 |
CVCC EC, Rm 955 |
S |
12pm-4pm |
Sonia Calderon |
$70.00 |
49442 |
September 7-October 26, 2010 |
Maiden High School |
T |
5:30pm-9:30pm |
Sonia Calderon |
$70.00 |
49730 |
October 2 - November 20, 2010 |
CVCC EC, Rm. 955 |
S |
12pm-4pm |
Sonia |
$70.00 | 49734 |
Getting Paid to Talk
This one day class takes a realistic and entertaining look at the positive and negative components off building success as a voice actor.
November 2, 2010 |
CVCC EC, Rm. 975 |
T |
6:30pm-9pm |
TBA |
$25.00 |
How to Understand the Investment World and the People in It
Designed to help individuals understand the basic concepts of investing, this class will create a comfort zone for students for making investment decisions. Learn to discern between good and bad investments as well as good and bad investment representatives selling investments.
September 28-November 16, 2010 |
CVCC, EC 1010 |
T |
6pm-7:30pm |
John Watts |
$25.00 |
Meditation Workshop-Beginning
Learn how to reduce stress and improve the quality of your life. This beginner's class will introduce you to the world of meditation. The instructor is a licensed professional counselor trained in meditation.
October 9, 2010 |
CVCC, EC 970 |
S |
9am-12pm |
Michelle Hanrahan-Ellwanger |
$25.00 |
Natural Building Basics
Learn about strawbales, cob, cordwood, and earthbag construction techniques. A combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience through off-campus field trips will teach the pros and cons of natural building techniques and their appropriate uses in Western North Carolina including materials selection, building alignment, and building code.
September 11-October 2, 2010 |
CVCC EC, 975 |
S |
9am-12pm |
TBA |
$60.00 |
NRA Refuse to be a Victim
This crime prevention seminar teaches easy to understand methods you can use to increase awareness and prevent criminal confrontation. Safety experts agree the single most important step toward ensuring your personal safety in making the conscious decision to Refuse to be a Victim. You will get the tools you need to develop your own personal safety strategy in place before you need it.
September 23, 2010 |
CVCC EC 1009 |
TH |
6pm-9pm |
Jack Simons |
$25.00 |
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October 28, 2010 |
CVCC EC 1009 |
TH |
6pm-9pm |
Jack Simons |
$25.00 |
Preventive Safety & Self-Defense for Women
Learn how to prevent potentially harmful situations in this class which will concentrate on prevention. Students will receive very basic karate and judo instruction to use in case situations are unavoidable.
September 29-October 20, 2010 |
CVCC EC 1010 |
W |
6:30pm-8pm |
TBA |
$35.00 |
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