SpringSpring 20052005 Credit-FreeCredit-Free CoursesCourses ContinuingContinuing EducationEducation ClassesClasses BeginningBeginning February-MayFebruary-May Table of Contents Directory

Allied Health ...... 3-4 Continuing Education general information Art, Crafts & Photography...... 4-8 & catalog requests (860) 512-2800 Boating ...... 50 Credit Extension Courses ...... (860) 512-2803 Body, Mind & Spirit...... 9-11 Dean, Melanie Haber...... [email protected] Career Opportunities ...... 45-46 Weekend College, Winter/Summer Credit Courses Computer Technology...... 12-23 Credit-Free Programs ...... (860) 512-2800 Cuisine...... 24-25 Director, Ann Bonney ...... [email protected] Offering courses for professional development and Culture & History ...... 26-28 personal enrichment Dance & Drama ...... 29-30 EMT & Certified Nurse-Aide...... (860) 512-2805 DARC Workshops (Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor)...... 4 Coordinator, Ann Machin ...... [email protected] English as a Second Language (ESL)...... 35 Preparing students for the State exam Excursions in Learning (Youth Programs) ...... 52-56 Excursions in Learning ...... (860) 512-2804 Excursions in Learning Registration Form ...... 52 Director, Susan Meisler...... [email protected] Gardening...... 31-32 Offering courses for high-achieving, academically Hobbies ...... 32-33 motivated children Investment & Finance ...... 34 Business & Industry Services ...... (860) 512-2812 Director, Eileen Stern...... [email protected] Language ...... 35-37 Providing employers and employees with workplace programming Maps & Directions ...... 2, 57 Music ...... 38 Online Courses...... 39-43 Personal Development ...... 43-44 Precision Machining...... 60 MCC: Manchester Community College Professional Development ...... 44-48 Real Estate...... 44 291 exit 59

Recreation & Fitness...... 48-50 84 N Registration Form...... 59

Registration Information ...... 58 Town of Writing & Publishing ...... 51 exit 59 Manchester 384 84 exit 1 Spencer St GED CLASSES AT MCC exit 1 384

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Wetherell St NO CHARGE Provided by Vernon Regional Adult Basic Education From Hartford: From I-84 Eastbound, take exit 59 to I-384. Immediately take Call (860) 870-6048 exit 1. Turn left onto Spencer St. (eastbound). Turn right onto Hillstown Road. for more information and to register. Take first left onto Great Path and proceed to stop sign. Take a right onto Founders Drive South to Lot C or a left onto Founders Drive North to Lot B. From Boston: Take I-84 Westbound. Take exit 59 onto I-384. Immediately take Manchester Community College is committed to access and equal opportunity. exit 1. Turn left onto Spencer St. (eastbound). Turn right onto Hillstown Road. Should you require special accommodations in order to participate in any of Take first left onto Great Path and proceed to stop sign. Take a right onto the programs offered, please contact Services for Students with Disabilities at Founders Drive South to Lot C or a left onto Founders Drive North to Lot B. 860-512-3320. From Bolton: (I-384 westbound): Take I-384 westbound. Take exit 1. Turn right Alternative formats of this material may be provided upon request. at the light onto Spencer St. eastbound. Turn right onto Hillstown Road. Take MCC does not discriminate against any individual on the grounds of race; first left onto Great Path and proceed to stop sign. Take a right onto Founders color; national origin; ancestry; sex; sexual orientation; age; religion; politi- Drive South to Lot C or a left onto Founders Drive North to Lot B. cal beliefs; mental, learning or physical disability; marital or veteran status; From Springfield: Take I-91 South. Take exit 35A to I-291 east, to I-384. or prior conviction of a crime. Immediately take exit 1. Turn left onto Spencer St. (eastbound). Turn right The College reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the informa- onto Hillstown Road. Take first left onto Great Path and proceed to stop sign. tion listed in this publication. 12/04, 65M, Resource: CE/VS Take a right onto Founders Drive South to Lot C or a left onto Founders Drive North to Lot B. Cover Design & Catalog Layout: Valerie Scott www.mcc.commnet.edu 2 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Allied Health

Health Career Opportunities for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Year 2010 and Beyond! This comprehensive 60-hour course will prepare students for Health-care occupations rank among the top 50 fastest growing, most entry-level positions in community, hospital and long-term care settings, desirable jobs in today's market. According to reports from and for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam to Occupational Outlook and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health receive national certification (exam not included). Topics will include careers are always a good choice. Come explore the many opportuni- medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting ties beyond nursing that are considered valuable health-care profes- prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students sions. We will work with you to develop a personal profile and assist will learn dosage calculation, I.V. flow rate, drug compounding and dose you in matching your strengths and interests with an appropriate conversion. Dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, billing and health-care field. This class promises to be relaxed and informative. If insurance reimbursement will also be discussed. Approximately three to you have ever thought about becoming a health-care professional, six hours of clinical experience is mandatory and will be coordinated come and explore your options. You will be provided with the informa- with the student. Prerequisite: Proof of high school diploma or GED is tion needed to make a career decision. A new role in health care can be required; please submit with registration. A strong mathematics back- yours sooner than you think! For more information, contact Joan ground is also recommended. Please bring calculator to class. Course Jakiela at (860) 512-2705. fee includes textbook, Connecticut Pharmacists Association fee and clin- CRN #11561 1 Thursday, 4/14, 6-8:45 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B213 ical site expenses. Fees collected for this course do not include the Fee: $10 PTCB exam, nor will the exam be given at our facility; please check the Instructors: Joan Jakiela, coordinator of the Therapeutic Recreation PTCB website for more information (www.ptcb.org). Note: Anyone Program at MCC, and Martha Nieman, coordinator of the convicted of a felony is not permitted to sit for the PTCB exam. Occupational Therapy Program at MCC. CRN #11554 20 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 3/14-5/18, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Fee: $639 Standard First Aid with AED Instructors: Connecticut Pharmacists Association The purpose of this course is to give individuals the knowl- edge and skills necessary to recognize and care for breathing and car- Language of the Health Sciences diac emergencies and to provide basic care for injuries and sudden ill- From brace (from brachium, meaning arm) to stat (from ness for adults. The course includes training on the use of an automated statim, meaning immediately), words you hear and use every day in the external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest until health sciences come from Latin. Come learn about the Latin terminol- advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Upon successful ogy in anatomy, pharmacology and medicine. You don’t need to have completion of course requirements, students will receive certification in studied Latin previously to enjoy this romp through English derivatives both Adult CPR/AED and Standard First Aid. A $6 fee (checks only) and cognates. This class is ideal for people working in the medical will be collected by the instructor for the Adult CPR card (one-year field, students preparing for the SAT and anyone interested in words. certification) and Standard First Aid card (three-year certification). CRN #11553 2 Mondays, 4/4-4/11, 7-8:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 2 Required texts: American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED Skills Card, Fee: $25 American Red Cross First Aid Skills Card and First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor: Stacie Turner studied Latin extensively at the University of Program Participants Booklet, available at MCC Bookstore. Toronto, where she earned her master's degree in medieval studies. CRN #11509 2 Thursdays, 2/24-3/3, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 CRN #11510 2 Tuesdays, 5/3-5/10, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Certified Nurse-Aide Fee: $55 The Nurse-Aide Training Program is a 104-hour program designed to Instructor: Ezequiel (Memo) Alexandro has been a certified American prepare individuals with the entry-level skills needed to become Certified Red Cross instructor for more than 25 years. Nurse-Aides. This program provides instruction in the classroom setting and hands-on practice and clinical experiences scheduled at a nursing Quiere una version de este curso en espanol? facility in the community. A recent physical exam and TB test are llame al (860) 512-2800 y dejenos saber. required. Required text: Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, Sorrentino, available at MCC Bookstore for approximately $70. Want a Spanish version of this course? • Those with prior college experience can proceed to the registrar’s Call (860) 512-2800 to let us know! office beginning Monday, December 27, 2004, to register. Please bring college credentials with you. • Those with no college history will need to take a brief reading comprehension test (at no charge). Tests are given every Monday Be in the right place (until class fills), 10 a.m.-noon, MCC Bldg. LRC B149, beginning December 27, 2004. No appointment is necessary, ask for Ann at the right time Machin. Please bring high school diploma or GED to testing site. Check your class schedule for location. Some classes meet at off-campus locations. • Tuition ($575) is due at time of registration. Financial aid is not available. MCC = Manchester Community College LOWE = Lowe Building CRN #11296 12 Wednesdays, 2/23-5/11, 6-10 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B149 V1-V6 = Village (6-7 p.m.) and MCC Bldg. LRC B125 (7-10 p.m.); seven sessions are LRC = Learning Resource Center also held at Woodlake at Tolland on select Saturdays & Sundays, AST = Arts, Sciences & Technology Center 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (dates to be determined) EHCCC = East Hartford Community Cultural Center Fee: $575 Instructor: Kathleen Shanahan, R.N.

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MCC’s DARC (Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor) Program presents a series of workshops for: • Those wanting to be counselors • Those already working in the substance abuse field who need training hours towards certification • Those needing re-certification hours • Those in the community interested in substance abuse issues All workshops are • Approved by the Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) •Taught by certified or licensed professionals in the substance abuse field • Held Saturdays, in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Room B219

CRN # Date Time Period Course Title Certification Category Price 11562 2/19 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Spirituality vs. Religion in a Treatment Setting S.A. $65 11560 2/26 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Writing a Treatment Plan ATP $65 11559 3/5 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Group Leadership Skills CTT $65 11564 3/12 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ethics—Legal Issues Ethics $35 11563 3/12 1:30-4:30 p.m. Ethical Issues—Boundaries Ethics $35

Codes for Connecticut Certification Board ATP=Assessment & Treatment Planning S.A.=Substance Abuse Specific Elective CTT=Counseling Theories & Techniques Ethics

Art, Crafts & Photography

The Business of Being an Artist or Crafter Basic Drawing You've demonstrated your creative abilities and you've produced Do you love to doodle and sketch, but find the end results not a body of work that you would like to share with the world. Not always what you had hoped for? This relaxed and supportive incidentally, you'd also like to make your living as an artist or workshop will teach participants how to handle basic drawing crafter. So, where do you start? How does an artist negotiate the supplies and discuss line, shading, composition, simple one- hard realities of the business of marketing and selling art? In this and two-point perspectives and how to really look at a subject. ever-changing business environment, it's important for artists and Explore the basic elements common to all drawing in this class, crafters to understand the most up-to-date information on pricing suitable for those interested in portraiture, figure drawing, still your work, marketing, understanding your costs, presenting pro- life and landscapes. During each session, participants will have posals to clients, building your portfolio, improving your ability discussions (on the “creative spirit”), exercises and demonstra- to design and the six things to consider before agreeing to take tions. The largest portion of each meeting will be devoted to on a project. Those are just some of the topics that this course will drawing still-life setups and a self-portrait. Materials fee: $24, payable to address. Don't let your dreams wither because you don't have the knowl- instructor at first class, for a drawing pad, various pencils and erasers. edge you need to be a totally successful artist. CRN #11470 8 Tuesdays, 3/1-4/26 (does not meet 4/19), 6:30-9 p.m. CRN #11317 6 Wednesdays, 2/16-3/30 (does not meet 3/16), 7-9 p.m. EHCCC Room 5 MCC Bldg. LRC A108 Fee: $89 CRN #11471 8 Thursdays, 3/31-5/26 (does not meet 4/21), 9-11:30 a.m. Instructor: Walter Scadden has been a working professional artist and EHCCC Room 5 craftsman for more than 35 years. He teaches at the Rhode Island Fee: $119 School of Design and mentors young artists in business issues and pre- Instructors: CRN #11470: Christine LaFond, B.F.A., UConn and Paier senting themselves to the public. He runs a studio shop in Manchester School of Art, has worked in a wide variety of media, including oil paint- and teaches and lectures on architectural and marine ironwork. ing, watercolor, assemblage and calligraphy; CRN #11471: Estelle Laschever is an accomplished artist and teacher, who has works in col- lections throughout the United States. She has been the recipient of more than 30 awards for her works and has had 16 one-woman exhibitions.

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Great Graphite! The Art of Flowers This course is designed for people who have basic drawing skills and want to In this course, participants will apply a variety of media to expand into more complex areas of their art. Participants interested in some the subject of flowers, including pen and ink, watercolor, colored pen- serious drawing time will have the opportunity to draw what they see in front cil and pastels. Explore the versatility of each medium through color, of them. Using graphite pencils, participants will be able to draw various still- form and composition. Bring a sketchbook and pencil to first class; life setups, self-portraits and a live, clothed model (according to class inter- supplies will be discussed at that time. Let your inner artist bloom! ests). If a live model is employed, there will be a $5 fee charged per student. Beginners to intermediates welcome. The instructor will also offer constructive criticism and teach students how to CRN #11490 4 Saturdays, 4/9-5/7 (does not meet 4/30), critique their own work. Students will be required to supply their own 80- 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 5 Fee: $89 pound weight drawing pads (18" x 24"), drawing boards, graphite drawing Instructor: Jacqueline Peterson is a University of Hartford graduate pencils and kneaded erasers. Please bring all supplies to first class. who exhibits her work and teaches in the Hartford area. CRN #11472 6 Wednesdays, 3/2-4/6, 6:30-9 p.m. EHCCC Room 5 Fee: $105 Decorative Painting for Beginners Instructor: Christine LaFond Have you ever admired hand-painted furniture, birdhouses or wooden pieces, and wished that you were crafty enough to paint like that? Watercolor for All Beginner Levels Decorative painting is a skill anyone can learn; you don't have to be This crash course will take beginning students through the basics of born with talent or even know how to draw. You'll learn all about brush- watercolor technique and serve as a review for more advanced stu- es, paints, different painting techniques and the variety of surfaces you dents. We will begin with a materials review and follow with demon- can paint on. If it doesn't move, you can probably paint it! Class will strations. As the seminar progresses, participants will explore mixing focus on basic brush strokes done with acrylic paints (water-based, soap colors, loading and handling brushes, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry tech- and water cleanup) to create two or three painted pieces you'll go home niques and washes. If interest warrants, we will also play with some with. Instructor will supply paints and paper for practice stroke work. watercolor pencils. By the end of the workshop, participants will be Materials fee: $30, payable to instructor at first class, for a good quality doing simple paintings in color. Learn to take a relaxed attitude toward set of five basic brushes. Items to be painted will be provided by a medium that has the reputation of being difficult to control. Materials instructor for an additional fee of $10 or less per project. Participants list will be sent prior to class start. Start-up costs: approximately $60. If should bring an 8-ounce plastic tub (for rinsing brushes) and a roll of you already own materials, bring them to first class. paper towels to class. Registrations must be completed at least 48 hours CRN #11585 6 Wednesdays, 3/2-4/6, 12:30-2:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 5 in advance of class in order to guarantee that supplies will be available. CRN #11479 6 Mondays, 3/28-5/9 (does not meet 4/18), 6:30-8:30 p.m. CRN #11488 6 Tuesdays, 2/22-3/29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 5 MCC Bldg. V1 V101 Fee: $110 Fee: $89 Instructor: Beth Emanuelson has been decorative painting for 17 Instructors: CRN #11585: Mary Horrigan is a former French teacher years, specializing in folk art, faux finishes and stenciling. who exhibits and teaches watercolor throughout Connecticut; CRN #11479: Christine LaFond Rubber Stamp Magic I Painting—Using Oils, Water-Based Oils or Acrylics If you're looking for a new and different way to bring Do you have a keen visual sense but need to learn the skills that will out your creative side, add your personal touch to cards, allow you to capture your visions in a painting? Or perhaps you're a scrapbooks, gift wrap and decorator items for your skilled artist who needs a little more information to give your work that home. Take a look at the world of rubber stamping. In special polish. Get your creative juices flowing in this course designed this introductory course, participants will learn the for all levels of artistic development. Participants will work with tradi- techniques of basic stamping, two-step stamping tional oil paints, acrylics or the newer water-mixable oil paints. Each (using two or more stamps in a set to create an student will receive individual instruction in his or her media of choice. image with highlights or parts that are different colors) and wheel Beginning students will learn some fundamentals of painting, while stamping. Students will be able to make one or two stamped items in more advanced students will be encouraged to develop personal each class. Materials fee: $15, payable to instructor at first class. imagery. Basic composition and color theory will be taught. Students CRN #11466 4 Thursdays, 2/17-3/10, 7-9 p.m. will choose their subjects–still life (setups will be available each class), MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $49 abstraction, landscape, figure, etc. Students with materials should bring Instructor: Lisa Korstanje-Lee is a programmer, analyst and consult- them to first class, along with an 18" x 24" white drawing pad, soft ant by day and a demonstrator for Stamping' Up!® by night. vine charcoal, a sharpened ebony pencil and a kneaded eraser. Students may bring in previous work as a point of departure. Rubber Stamp Magic II CRN #11489 8 Fridays, 4/1-5/27 (does not meet 4/22), noon-2:30 p.m. This advanced class, designed for students with a basic knowledge of EHCCC Room 5 Fee: $119 rubber-stamping techniques, will teach the art of masking and emboss- Instructor: Estelle Laschever ing. As in Rubber Stamp Magic I (which is not a prerequisite for this course), revel in the opportunity to make and enhance one or two proj- ects in each class with pastel chalks, watercolor pencils, eyelets and ribbons. Materials fee: $15, payable to instructor at first class. CRN #11467 4 Wednesdays, 4/6-4/27, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $49 Instructor: Lisa Korstanje-Lee

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Henna Body Art Basics Beaded Spiral Weave Lariat Henna is a safe, natural dye made from the with Branch Fringe red plant which bears its name. Henna dyes have This is an exciting class for both beginner and experi- adorned the skin of men and women since before the enced beaders. Learn to create a beautiful, flowing beaded time of Cleopatra. Today’s Indian brides and some of lariat using a spiral weave technique, then embellish it with today’s hottest celebrities (Madonna, Demi Moore, Naomi lots of fringe using pearls, crystals and glass leaves. Materials Campbell and others) are creating with henna. In this course, learn fee: $25, payable to instructor at first class. about henna and how to use it to create intricate temporary tattoos CRN #11462 4 Mondays, 4/25-5/16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (henna stains last just two to three weeks). Making henna body art is EHCCC Room 3 Fee: $59 a fun activity to do with friends and a great project for moms and Instructor: Kris Plimpton is the owner of a jewelry design studio dads to do with their kids (especially at parties). Participants in this and teaches beadweaving and jewelry-making techniques course must be at least 14 years old. Materials fee: $4, payable to throughout Connecticut. instructor at first class. CRN #11568 2 Saturdays, 3/5-3/12, 10 a.m.-noon Freeform Peyote Stitch Cuff Bracelet MCC Bldg. LRC B209 Fee: $29 Are you interested in sharpening your beading skills as well Instructor: Shalini Sharma was born and raised in India. She earned as designing with no pattern or sample? This class will push you out of her bachelor's and master's degrees from Meerut University, India, as the symmetrical zone! You will learn how to choose and prepare the well as a diploma in Indian classical dance. She is also certified in correct thread, the basic flat Peyote stitch, and how to incorporate a Ayurvedic healing practices and teaches others to use this ancient variety of bead shapes and sizes to create a sculptural work of art. healing system to create wholeness in mind, body and spirit. Materials fee: $15, payable to instructor at first class. CRN #11463 3 Wednesdays, 5/4-5/18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 2 Designing Jewelry with Beads, Wire and Thread Fee: $45 Do you admire the beauty of handmade bead jewelry and wish you had Instructor: Kris Plimpton the skills to produce fine beadwork? Maybe you already know how to turn beads, wire and thread into pieces of functional art and want to Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing learn more about the craft. Beginning and intermediate bead makers Sawing, filing, piercing, riveting, soldering, and fusing. Sound like alike will benefit from this class. In a hands-on environment, students fun? Now apply those tasks to jewelry making and metalsmithing. Still will learn several techniques, including basic stringing, wire wrapping, sound like fun? If your answer is yes, this course is for you. Carla making your own findings out of wire, and learn a technique that will Polek, an experienced jewelry maker, metalsmith and teacher, will allow you to embellish clothing, quilts and purses. Approximately one guide students through hands-on lessons in the essentials of jewelry project per week will be demonstrated and then completed by the stu- making and working with metals. Participants will learn to saw, file, dent. Materials list to be sent prior to class start. pierce, rivet, fuse and solder silver and copper into earrings, rings, pins, CRN #11473 6 Wednesdays, 3/16-4/27 (does not meet 4/20), pendants or other small sculptural objects. No previous experience is 6:30-8:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 6 Fee: $99 required. A materials fee between $10 and $20 (depending on class Instructor: Cheryl Tuttle has taught at Middlesex Community College, size) for sandpaper, solder, drill bits and metal will be collected by Wesleyan Potters and Bead Street for many years. Her work has been instructor at first class. A list of necessary tools (approximate cost: $50- included in numerous local shows and galleries. She is a member of the $75) will be mailed prior to class start. Please bring a sketch pad, pen- Connecticut Bead Society and other local art guilds. cil and an extra fine Sharpie marker to class. Tap your inner creativity with a master artist, find a calling or just have some fun. Participants Advanced Beading must be at least 14 years of age. Can't learn enough about beading? This follow-up to CRN #11610 4 Thursdays, 4/7-4/28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Designing Jewelry with Beads, Wire and Thread, will cover the tech- MCC Bldg. AST D132 Fee: $149 niques of wire wrapping, chain making and knotting. Course will Instructor: Carla Polek has an M.F.A. in jewelry design and metal- include demonstrations, new ideas and new projects. Materials list to smithing from Southern Illinois University and a B.A. in applied design be sent prior to class start. Prerequisite: Designing Jewelry with Beads, from San Diego State University. She teaches metalsmithing at Holyoke Wire and Thread or permission of instructor. Community College and is widely exhibited. CRN #11477 6 Wednesdays, 5/4-6/8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 6 Fee: $99 Jewelry Making Studio Workshop Instructor: Cheryl Tuttle This four-hour class will provide the structure that you need to work on a silver and/or copper project of your choosing. Students must have experience in jewelry making, come prepared to work, and bring along ideas, designs and materials. Instructor will provide support as needed. Prerequisite: Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing. CRN #11476 1 Saturday, 5/21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D132 Fee: $49 Instructor: Carla Polek

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Precious Metal Clay I— Quilting—Smart Piecing Creating Silver Jewelry Attention beginning and experienced quilters: Come learn Craft fine silver jewelry as though you are playing with clay. the trademarked “smart piecing” methods devised by nationally known Create at your own pace with this exciting new material that com- quilter, Kaye England. The course instructor has trained with England bines the pliability of clay with the elegance and permanence of and will demonstrate England's "fast-track" quilting techniques on a precious metal. Once shaped and dried, this putty-like substance is sewing machine in class. Students will be expected to sew at home fired in a kiln that burns out the organic binder and water, leaving using their own machines, as well as complete in-class projects. All behind an object of fine silver. No prior artistic experience is steps from start to finish will be covered, and students should have a required. Working with simple tools (provided), students will completed quilt by the end of the course. Anticipate materials costs of experiment with forming jewelry objects by rolling, cutting, mold- at least $30. Optional supplies may be purchased from the instructor. ing and stamping precious metal clay (PMC) into shapes with tex- Please bring paper and pen to first class; other supplies will be dis- tures. Simple gem setting in PMC will be taught. Based on design cussed at the first class. CRN #11352 4 Saturdays, 2/19-3/12, 9 a.m.-noon size and individual pace, participants may expect to complete two MCC Bldg. LRC B149 Fee: $99 or three pieces–pendants, earrings, simple beads, charms, etc. Instructor: Carolyn Johnson is the author of the quilting book, Taking Materials fee: $55, payable to instructor at beginning of class, for Off with Flying Geese. She has been quilting for more than 35 years one package of PMC+; use of the kiln, tools, texturing and impres- and has taught nationally for more than 20 years. sion materials; finishing and polishing materials; two small gem- stones and appropriate findings. Materials list to be sent prior to class start. Bring your lunch to class. Chair Caning—Seat Weaving Workshop CRN #11474 1 Saturday, 4/2, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Reweave the seat of your favorite chair using cane, fiber rush or reed EHCCC Room 5 Fee: $79 split. This course is designed for individuals interested in professional Instructor: Judith Goldstein has been a professional metalsmith and traditional seat-weaving techniques (including secrets of the trade). for more than 30 years. Her contemporary pewter designs in hol- It is a demonstration and hands-on course with personal attention. Most lowware, jewelry and ritual art have sold in galleries and museum chairs can be completed during the class duration. However, difficult or gift shops across the country. Her art has appeared in Food & unusual chairs may need a repeat course. All materials, except your Wine and Gourmet magazines. special chair, can be purchased from the instructor for $10 to $40. Bring your lunch on Saturday. PMC+ Play Day CRN #11615 3 sessions: 1 Friday, 4/29, 6:30-10 p.m.; 1 Saturday, 4/30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; & 1 Sunday, 5/1, 12:30-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. V1 V101 Treat yourself to a play day with PMC+. This workshop Fee: $125 will help to reinforce current PMC+ skills and help students develop Instructor: Janice Bennett, a third-generation chair caner, has con- problem-solving abilities. Two firing times will be available during ducted public demonstrations and classes for more than 20 years. the day. Materials fee: $55, payable to instructor at beginning of class, will cover one package of PMC+; two heat–proof 4 mm CZs; use of the kiln; use of forming, texturing, stamping, molding and carving tools; and finishing, polishing and antiquing materials. Only pieces made during the class with PMC and materials provided by instructor will be fired. Additional PMC+, stones and findings will be available Shape and Form of Metal— for purchase if needed, so please plan accordingly. Materials list to be The English Wheel A beginner- sent prior to class. Bring your lunch to class. Prerequisite: The English Wheel is a device created a century ago to accomplish com- level course in PMC or permission of instructor. pound curving of sheet metal. The English Wheel is used in a wide vari- CRN #11475 1 Saturday, 4/30, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ety of ways today, from sculpture to motor vehicle design, and by EHCCC Room 5 Fee: $79 Lamborghini to antiques restorers. Students in this course will learn Instructor: Judith Goldstein about the English Wheel as well as simple hand tools used to form com- pound curves in sheet metal. Students will “wheel” out several shapes and learn methods of assembly, completing a simple project of their own. Knitting for the Absolute Beginner CRN #11461 2 sessions: Saturday, 3/19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, It's not just Grandma who loves knitting nowadays. Young urban pro- 3/20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D133 Fee: $149 fessionals and Hollywood celebrities are turning a centuries-old pas- Instructor: Walter Scadden has been a metal worker for more than 30 time into a hip, stress-relieving hobby. This practical and friendly years and a member of Rhode Island School of Design’s sculpture workshop offers beginners a step-by-step approach to learning how to adjunct faculty for 11 years. He has published and lectured nationally knit everything from sweaters to hats, mittens, socks and more. Learn on the growing popularity of the English Wheel. to cast on, knit, purl, read a pattern and start a project in this hands-on workshop for the absolute beginner. Participants will work at their own pace from patterns brought from home or borrowed from the instructor. Bring needles (size 8 or 9) and a skein of 4-ply yarn to first class. CRN #11315 4 Saturdays, 4/9-4/30, 10 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B149 Fee: $59 Instructor: Phyllis Girard has been knitting for more than 50 years. She enjoys sharing her love of knitting by teaching this craft in a vari- ety of settings for students of all levels.

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Portrait and People Photography Advanced Seminar in Photographic Composition If you like to photograph people, for the snapshot album or as fine art, This course is for the experienced photographer who wants to explore join us for this workshop exploring portrait photography. Using either a elements of composition and develop a greater technical understanding 35mm or digital camera, learn how to photograph in formal and infor- of light in a hands-on environment. Urban and natural settings will mal settings, and how to make the most of flash, natural light, close- continue to be the focus, as we discuss the works of major landscape ups, set poses, and spontaneous candid shots. Discover new ways to set photographers and attempt to capture our own unique works of art up a portrait, establish a comfortable rapport with your subject, and through the camera lens. Classroom discussions will revolve around a capture revealing moments and true character. Class discussions will variety of design problems; these will become our focus during upcom- also include basic camera operation, lighting, composition, setting and ing field trips. There will be optional weekly assignments and critiques. body language. Participants should have basic camera skills and be pre- Students will be encouraged to meet the shooting requirements of the pared to shoot assignments weekly. Expenses: approximately $50 for class and to participate in two instructor-facilitated field trips (locations film and developing. Please bring your camera to all sessions. to be announced). This course will not focus on the technical aspects of CRN #11313 5 Wednesdays, 4/6-5/11 (does not meet 4/13), 6:30-8:30 p.m. photography, but on the “art” of making pictures. MCC Bldg. LRC A108 Fee: $89 CRN #11584 8 sessions: 6 Mondays, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25 & 5/2, Instructor: Richard Hoyer is a fine art, portrait and location photogra- 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC A108 & 2 field trips on 3/12 & 4/16 pher who has had more than 20 years of fun and profit in the photo Fee: $99 world. His work is exhibited regularly at galleries around the state. Instructor: Mallorie Ostrowitz Advanced Black-and-White Darkroom Photographic Lighting Workshop Learn how to make your black-and-white prints exhibition Have you ever wished your photos looked better? You had a great sub- quality! This course will teach you special printing techniques, toning, ject and good composition; could it be the light wasn’t right? Let a pro- mounting and matting to get your photos ready for the gallery or just fessional photographer show you the way to better lighting. You'll learn for the wall at home. Prerequisite: Basic black-and-white printing how to use many different (affordable) types of light, from the sun to skills. Expenses: approximately $50-$75. incandescent and electronic flash. There will be demonstrations of tech- CRN #11458 5 Thursdays, 2/17-3/17, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D111 niques and assignments that use what you've learned. Students will Fee: $139 shoot both black-and-white film and color slides for assignments. A Instructor: Jeff Shaffer has been a professional photographer for more basic knowledge of 35mm photography is required. Expenses: approxi- than 15 years and operates a studio with his wife, Dawn, in Hartford. mately $50-$75 for film and development. By the time you finish this They specialize in food and still life for advertising magazines. course, you'll see light in a whole new way! CRN #11459 6 Thursdays, 3/24-4/28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Urban and Natural Landscape Photography MCC Bldg. AST D212 Fee: $125 Attention photographers: Have you ever wanted to take a better outdoor Instructor: Jeff Shaffer shot? Do you long to capture bluer skies and greener grass? Learn the tech- niques of creating great photographs from urban and natural settings in this The Digital Camera hands-on course that will guide you through the technical jungle of cam- Learn the fundamentals of digital photography using a consumer-model eras, lenses, f-stops, shutter speeds, depth-of-field and film. Students will digital camera. All aspects of the digital camera will be discussed, schedule two on-campus field trips to shoot their own photos. Class discus- including the lens, viewfinder, focus, aperture, shutter, digital file for- sions will include composition, lighting and information about photogra- mats and image storage. Comparisons will be done on some popular phers famous for shooting natural or urban landscapes. Some previous digital cameras, including image quality, current usage and price. The photography experience is required. There will be optional weekly assign- course will also cover working with digital camera software on a com- ments and critiques. Students may shoot with film or digitally; both for- puter and importing and saving photographs. Photoshop Elements is mats will be taught. Recommended text: National Geographic Photography used to demonstrate methods of color correction and enhancement. To Field Guide, Burian and Caputo, available at your local bookstore. take this class, it is not necessary to own a digital camera, but if you CRN #11331 8 sessions: 6 Tuesdays, 2/22, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/12 & do, please bring it along with your instruction manual. 4/26, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC A108 (classroom lectures) & 2 field CRN #11456 2 Tuesdays, 4/5-4/12, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 trips to be announced Fee: $119 Fee: $99 Instructor: Mallorie Ostrowitz holds an M.F.A. from Lehman College Instructor: John Prendergast has been a photographer and photo and a B.A. in fine arts from Queens College. Her photography has retail specialist for more than 30 years. Currently, his interest centers been widely exhibited throughout the United States and can be viewed on digital capture and working in the digital darkroom. on her website: www.mallorieostrowitz.com. Digital Camera—Part II Making the leap from film to digital photography was scary, but you did it! And now that you've had some time to See Also: enhance your digital photo skills, and maybe even learned how to load your photos into the computer and digitally • PhotoShop Elements enhance them, you're ready for more. Well, we've got it! In this advanced course, learn how to control digital pho- • PhotoShop Elements— tography from camera to computer. Topics will include advance techniques for taking better digital photos, digital The Next Step and picture management, advanced camera controls, enhancing your pictures with Adobe Photoshop, and successful • Adobe Photoshop CS for printing and web usage techniques. Bring your digital camera and your digital questions to this informative class. Amateur and CRN #11457 2 Tuesdays, 517-5/24, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $99 Professional Instructor: Richard Hoyer Photographers on page 21 www.mcc.commnet.edu 8 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Body, Mind & Spirit

Living a Stress-Free Life— Creating Your Heart’s Desire A Personal Development Workshop This step-by-step course will bring you through the process of deciding Imagine living a life with no stress or worries over money, family or what you really want in life, and then give you the tools for getting it! relationships. In two hours of guided self-discovery, learn the four life- Based on the teachings of Sonya Choquette, international speaker, heal- altering steps of the Peace-Power Method, inspired by A Course in er and intuitive, you will learn how to get very clear on what your real Miracles, and discover for yourself the source and nature of your goals are, what is holding you back, how to get past your fears and stresses and fears and how to release them. Bring a stress, fear or how to bring about wonderful changes in your life. This is not only a worry, and experience the freedom of lightening life's burdens. The great course on its own, but it is also an effective follow-up to students workshop provides a safe and supportive space for the self-examination who have attended Who Am I Really? Participants will have fun with required to achieve inner peace. in-class creative exercises and the various handouts, which can be used CRN #11578 1 Tuesday, 2/15, 6:30-9 p.m. EHCCC Room 2 Fee: $29 for personal self-exploration. Instructor: Ralph Hubbard, M.B.A., is a business and life coach, and a man- CRN #11583 4 Thursdays, 3/17-4/7, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B208 agement consultant with a 20-year successful track record. His coaching Fee: $69 practice is in eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island, and he is co-founder of Instructor: Dory Dzinski AWorld Without Fear Foundation (www.aworldwithoutfear.com). Help for the Chronically Disorganized Building on Balance—A Chakra Study Are you or someone you love finding it difficult or next to impossible There are seven power centers in your body, called chakras. The state to find your belongings, keep scheduled appointments or meet work of each chakra reflects the health of a particular area of your body. It deadlines? Do your children resist having friends over because they're also reflects your psychological, emotional and spiritual well-being. ashamed of the condition of your home? Chronic Disorganization (CD) Every thought and experience you've ever had in your life gets filtered is no laughing matter. It impacts the quality of life on a physical, emo- through these chakra databases. Each event is recorded into your cells. tional and spiritual level. The good news is there's hope. Join us for a When chakra energy is blocked or misdirected, emotional and physical frank discussion of the underlying causes and challenges of the individ- illness can arise. This course will introduce you to, and allow an explo- ual suffering with CD and learn some strategies to use in working ration of, your chakras. Beginning with the first, the root chakra, we through this problem. Two case studies will be presented. will build our knowledge and balance upward through the other six CRN #11582 1 Tuesday, 4/5, 7-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 energy centers: sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, the third eye and the Fee: $25 crown chakra. Classes will include discussion, guided imagery and Instructor: Faith Manierre is the owner of Busy Bees Professional experiential learning activities. Organizing, LLC, and the president of the Connecticut chapter of the CRN #11566 4 Mondays, 4/4-4/25, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. V3 V131 National Association of Professional Organizers. Fee: $69 Instructor: Dory Dzinski is a body-centered psychotherapist, pastoral How to Talk to Your Angels counselor and energy therapist in private practice. She is President Join us in this hands-on workshop to discover how easy it is to meet Emeritus of the Connecticut Holistic Health Association and co-edi- your angels and receive personal messages in writing. Literally thou- tor/publisher of The Door Opener magazine. sands of people around the world have learned to talk with their angels using seven simple steps. Discover how to access your angels to enlist Igniting the Fire of Creativity their help with a particular problem or to receive inspiration, love and Nothing is more exciting than to experience the fire which support on a daily basis. Learn the name of your personal angel, who accompanies creativity. This course will make use of fire as a metaphor just may help you find the answers you have been searching for. The to illustrate how creativity can be sparked and maintained. We will techniques learned in this workshop can be used to tap into your per- identify and discuss ignition switches, what fuels creativity, the envi- sonal source of angelic power for guidance, love and spiritual growth ronmental conditions required to keep the fire burning and how to man- throughout your life. age creativity for optimal well-being. This interactive course will allow CRN #11580 1 Friday, 3/18, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 for exploration and exchange, as we discuss the creativity of DaVinci, CRN #11581 1 Friday, 5/20, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Einstein, Dali, Rilke and others. Fee: $45 CRN #11312 5 Mondays, 3/14-4/18 (does not meet 4/4), 7-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Beth C. Burgess is a certified Angelspeake™ facilitator. MCC Bldg. LRC A226 Fee: $69 She was trained by Barbara Mark and Trudy Griswold, authors of the Instructor: Henry Millan, Jr., Ph.D., is a retired minister and professional best-selling book, Angelspeake: How to Talk With Your Angels. therapist who founded the West Hartford Pastoral Counseling Center in 1973. He has been teaching adult education classes for more than 20 years.

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Messages from Beyond Beyond Sun Signs Do you have a desire to speak with or receive a message from a loved The sign for the time of year you were born (your “sun sign”) is just one who has gone on to the other side? Are you doubtful or perhaps the tip of the astrological iceberg. We'll look at all the signs and then more than a little curious as to whether it's even possible? You don't go beyond sun signs to your moon sign (determined by day and year of need tickets to John Edward's popular television show, “Crossing birth) and your “rising sign” (determined by the minute of your birth). Over,” to see a medium at work, in person and up close. Let Joyce These three signs are your “astrological initials” and describe you bring you a “message” from beyond in this fun and potentially insight- much more personally—there are 1,728 different combinations. ful event. In Joyce's own words, “A medium can be thought of as a Discover ways to maximize your potential and avoid pitfalls. No spe- telephone connector–allowing communication to flow between two cial background is required to learn how your signs make you the planes of existence.” Bring an open mind, pen and paper, and a tape unique individual you are. Materials fee: $3.50, payable to instructor at recorder (if desired). Join Joyce to “dial up” the other side. start of class, for handouts and a personal astrological chart. CRN #11579 1 Saturday, 4/16, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CRN #11574 1 Saturday, 3/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B144 MCC Bldg. LRC B208 Fee: $59 Fee: $25 Instructor: Joyce Orcutt is a psychic, certified medium and commis- Instructor: Janet Booth, a practicing astrologer since 1979 and a certi- sioned healer who shares her lifelong gifts, knowledge and experience fied professional astrologer since 1984, has a B.A. in behavioral studies as a counselor, teacher and lecturer. from Drew University. She has taught astrology at all levels and pub- lishes Janet’s Plan-Its™ Astrological Calendar for the general public. Beyond the Beyond VI Continue on your path with more instruction and insights The Tarot about your psychic powers. Prerequisite: Beyond 6th Sense Discovery I There was a time when tarot cards, the colorful and myste- through V. Wear comfortable clothing and bring pen and paper to class. rious deck used for fortune telling, would have conjured up images of CRN #11567 1 Tuesday, 4/19, 7-9:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 gypsies. Now, tarot cards are used by people all over the world to gain Fee: $59 personal insight and guidance. In this introductory class, participants Instructor: Joyce Orcutt will learn basic facts about cards, from technical and intuitive perspec- Meditation as a Life Skill tives. Tarot card readings will be done to “check” your interpretative skills. Don't miss this opportunity to learn what the tarot has to say to In order to be successful with your goals for the coming year, it is you. If you have a tarot deck, please bring it to class. vitally important to find a quiet place within to experience calm, focus CRN #11573 3 Wednesdays, 3/16-3/30, 7-9 p.m. and clarity. Learn how meditation can help relieve your anxiety, dis- MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $45 traction and internal clutter, and give you the ability to listen to your Instructor: John Mammone is a longtime student of metaphysics. He innate wisdom. We will discuss and experience silent, guided, breath- has taught classes and workshops in the tarot and has given tarot read- focused, body-focused and prayerful meditation. You will learn a vari- ings at fairs, groups gatherings and for individuals. He has been a stu- ety of techniques to enhance your meditation including how to stay dent of the tarot for 25 years. focused; ways to structure, open and close your session; and how to create your own sacred space. We will also discuss how to evaluate if An Introduction to Pagans, Witches and Wicca you're doing it “right.” The benefits of meditation are plentiful; join us in this journey to physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Feel free What most of us know about witches and witchcraft comes from pop to bring a pillow, mat or blanket if you wish to sit on the carpet. culture (“Charmed,” “Harry Potter”) or from our dim memories of his- Journalers, please bring your notebooks along. torical events and classic literature (Salem witch trials, “Macbeth”). CRN #11577 2 Mondays, 3/7-3/14, 6-8 p.m. EHCCC Room 2 Fee: $29 There's a lot more to Wicca, paganism or "the old religion" than the Instructor: Dory Dzinski clichéd image of black-clad hags riding the skies on broomsticks. Wicca has its roots in Paleolithic times, some 25,000 years ago, and pagan celebrations are often the basis for Christian holidays. This course will provide open-minded individuals with an introduction to Wicca, paganism and New Age concepts related to living with and lov- ing magic. Topics include the history of witchcraft, the Wheel of the Year (the Wiccan calendar of festivals and rituals), esbats and sabbats (new moon and full moon celebrations), and the elemental world. The final class will be a magical potions workshop. Put a little “magic” in your life! Materials fee: $10, payable to instructor at first class. CRN #11498 4 Mondays, 5/2-5/23, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. V3 V131 Fee: $59 Instructor: Faith McCann is an MCC graduate, martial arts instructor These classes are fulfillment and a third degree Wiccan priestess. She has practiced the Wiccan reli- programs and do not necessarily gion and has studied the history of religions, Wicca, witchcraft and magic for more than 20 years. Faith is also the owner of reflect the views of MCC. Enchantments, a Wiccan Metaphysical Center for the Magickal Arts, located in Manchester.

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First Degree Reiki Training Awaken your dormant healing abilities in this daylong workshop. Learn a thorough history of Reiki from its ancient origins to its adapta- tion to modern office, hospital and daily life. Participants will learn about the chakra system, Reiki principles, hand positions for healing, Soaring Crane QiGong—Meditative Movements for and attunement to awaken one's ability to heal. Participants will also Health and Wellness discuss the benefits of Reiki for both the client and practitioner. This QiGong (sometimes called chi kung) exercise systems have been prac- class includes two Reiki sessions: one as a recipient and one as a Reiki ticed in China by millions of people since ancient times. There are vari- practitioner. Please bring a blanket, pillow and your lunch to class. ous types and schools of QiGong. Soaring Crane QiGong is a form that CRN #11556 1 Saturday, 3/12, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. uses slow movements accompanied by meditation to help promote MCC Bldg. AST D213 Fee: $179 well-being and heal the body on many different levels. As a result of its Instructor: Dory Dzinski effectiveness, it has attracted over 20 million practitioners worldwide. While the main focus of Soaring Crane QiGong is on cultivating heal- Second Degree Reiki Training ing energy, it also can be used as a means to deepen one's spiritual Building on First Degree Reiki Training, this workshop introduces awareness. Regular practice of QiGong may help prevent and treat dis- the first three ancient, sacred Reiki symbols that are used to discover ease, reduce stress and better integrate the body/mind/spirit connection. the root of one's problems, as well as to heal by distance and assist in Participants will learn QiGong exercises that can be practiced at home. the gentle release of emotions. Participants will also learn to create a The history and theory of QiGong will also be discussed. sacred space, use meditation to connect to one's guides, and how to CRN #11565 4 Thursdays, 4/7-5/12 (does not meet 4/21 or 5/5), 7-9 p.m. construct and utilize a crystal grid. At the end of the workshop, stu- MCC Bldg. EHCCC Room 2 Fee: $69 dents will incorporate the Reiki symbols to give and receive a full Instructor: John Mammone is a licensed acupuncturist with an M.A. Reiki session and to send a distance healing as a second degree Reiki from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. practitioner. Prerequisite: First Degree Reiki Training. If you have trained under a different Reiki master, please call (860) 512-2800 to speak with the instructor prior to registering. Please bring a blanket, pillow and your lunch to class. CRN #11557 1 Saturday, 4/9, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D213 Fee: $179 Instructor: Dory Dzinski Be in the right place Reiki III/Master This workshop teaches Reiki practitioners about three additional at the right time sacred Reiki symbols to access healing on a spiritual level. Check your class schedule for location. Some classes meet at off-campus locations. Participants will utilize and receive advanced psychic healing during MCC = Manchester Community College the hands-on session. Prerequisite: First Degree and Second Degree LOWE = Lowe Building Reiki Training. If you have trained under a different Reiki master, V1-V6 = Village please call (860) 512-2800 to speak with the instructor prior to regis- LRC = Learning Resource Center tering. Please bring a blanket, pillow and your lunch to class. AST = Arts, Sciences & Technology Center EHCCC = East Hartford Community Cultural Center CRN #11558 1 Saturday, 5/7, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D219 Fee: $179 Instructor: Dory Dzinski

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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTORS

Michael Bailey, M.A., A+ Certified, worked on personal essays and their convergence with spiritual writings for his master’s thesis project at Wesleyan University. He is currently an adjunct in the English department at MCC. Dr. Randolph Fournier has more than 18 years of combined experience in business and academia. He has taught courses in marketing, sales, advertising and business at the University of Maryland. In addition, he has taught a wide-range of technology-related courses including web-page design, computer information systems and PC maintenance. Currently, he is the Director of Library Services at MCC. John Gialluca is a practicing security professional at a Fortune 500 company. He is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and served as a Subject Matter Expert for CompTIA's Server+ Certification. James Healy has an M.B.A. and more than 30 years of data processing experience. He specializes in the development of spreadsheet and database applications. Willy Isaac, M.S., is an Oracle-certified database administrator and Oracle-certified master specializing in data warehouse administration. Nitya Joseph has an M.S. in computer information technology and a B.S. in electronics and communication engineering. She is proficient in devel- oping applications using Sun's JAVA technology and Microsoft's .NET framework. Joseph Kardos has 30 years of experience in such computer related fields as CAD, database, programming, and project management. He has pro- vided training at many of the Connecticut colleges over the years. John Kelly, M.B.A/C.P.A, is Associate Professor of Accounting at MCC. James Leatherbee has more than 25 years' experience in genealogical research. He is past president of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists and is a member of numerous genealogical associations. Diana Lemcoff is a computer professional with more than 20 years’ experience in the design, installation and management of information systems. She has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, ORT schools and private companies. Stuart Lipman is the owner of a local computer store. He brings more than 20 years of technical and practical experience to the classroom. Tom Lyle is a networking and operating systems specialist with MCSE and CNE certification. He has more than 15 years of OS and LAN experience. Lisa Murphy, B.A., is a professional software trainer with 20 years’ experience in database, spreadsheet and desktop publishing instruction. She has authored dozens of courses for business users and specializes in database and website development. William Plein owns and operates a design firm and uses AutoCAD to design consumer products, trade show booths and corporate and residential interiors. Dale Reynolds owns and operates her own home-based computer help desk company and is a corporate technical advisor/trainer for Windows applications for a large corporation. David Ross holds a B.F.A. from Kent State University and an M.F.A. from Yale University. He is an artist as well as a computer and graphic design consultant. He has taught art and computer courses at various schools throughout the country. Russell Sabadosa, M.B.A, is a full-time faculty member at MCC teaching in the computer networking, security and hardware areas. Prior to MCC, Russell was a project engineer and IT director where he became proficient in a number of software packages and platforms in the area of network- ing, desktop applications, project management and report writing. Chuck Schwartz is a professor of computer science with more than 18 years' experience in the fields of programming, management information systems and application development. D. Scott Stewart has seven years' experience working within the field of information technology, including helpdesk, desktop support and web design. He has been a project manager for a major financial services provider for the past two years. Elizabeth Thomas has 20 years of experience in end-user technology support and education. She has been an instructor in Continuing Education programs since 1998 and specializes in Microsoft Office applications, Internet, Publisher, Outlook and Windows. Robert Thornton, B.A., is a Certified IT Security Engineer, Certified IT Instructor (CIT) and a Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW). He has more than 15 years' experience as an IT instructor and developer. Clayton Walnum has been programming computers for more than 20 years and has written nearly 60 books, most of which have been about computer software programming. Eric Zematis is a Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), Microsoft expert in Word and Excel, and works full time as a webmaster.

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COMPUTER CERTIFICATION TEST PREPARATION

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION…

Why Should I Get Certified? • Helps build solid careers • Enhances your résumé and is highly valued by potential employers • Provides a strong knowledge base not limited to one product or company •Validates your knowledge of and abilities in your field • Gives you an edge when applying for a job or promotion Course Page Number Certification Exam

Complete Microsoft Office XP Certification (Core Level) 16 Microsoft Office Specialist MOS Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Design 19 MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA 70-229 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Administration 19 MCSA/MCSE/MCDBA 70-228 Oracle 10g Introduction 20 Oracle Certified Associate IZO-042 Oracle 10g Database Administration 20 Oracle Certified Associate IZO-042

Both Vue and Prometric testing centers administer certification exams and can be found on the Web. For more information, contact Bruce Manning, Computer Coordinator at (860) 512-2808 or [email protected]

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO MEET YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS Listen to what companies are saying about… our Access courses: “There was clear presentation of information with opportunity to practice.” “Course presented great information in a comfortable setting.” “The mystery is solved! Tried to figure this stuff on my own–I now understand!” “Course was hands-on…” Town of Manchester

our Crystal Reports course: “Established foundation of new terms…” “Instructor really knew the material…” Town of Vernon our Excel courses: “I liked the ease with which the course was explained–not too techie…” “The instructor showed tips that you could really use–very practical!” “The presentation was very clear. Instructor is excellent.” Town of Vernon We’ll Surprise You! To make an appointment for a free consultation call Miquel Pigott at (860) 512-2815 or email him at [email protected]

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INTRODUCTORY Meet the PC Introduction to Personal Computers for Older Adults If you have never turned on a computer, have learned things on your Designed for those with little or no experience with computers, this own and know just enough to get your basic job done, or want to gain seminar introduces IBM-compatible machines. Learn what a computer skills to enter today's workplace, then this class is for you. Learn to can do for you. Learn important terminology, how to use a mouse, the work effectively in a Windows environment. Learn how to understand difference between hardware and software, about disks, and how to an advertisement and computer jargon. Learn to work with disks, files open and close documents and windows. Explore simple word process- and folders. Fundamentals of Microsoft Office will also be covered, ing techniques and how to use a spreadsheet. You'll also get to take a including creating, editing and saving documents with Word; creating brief trip on the "information superhighway." This seminar is a great spreadsheets with Excel; learning about a database with Access; and first step to making a purchase or learning a specific software program. surfing the Internet with Internet Explorer. This class is not just for Class size is limited. Recommended text: Computers Simplified, avail- beginners. It provides participants with the strong foundation needed to able at your local bookstore. learn other software programs. CRN #11356 2 Mondays, 4/4-4/11, 1-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 CRN #11353 4 Mondays, 3/7-3/28, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $95 CRN #11354 4 Mondays, 5/16-6/13 (does not meet 5/30), 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Dale Reynolds MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $185 Instructor: Stuart Lipman

TECHNOLOGY FOR HOME AND CAREER MCC's Technology Tuesday Series held at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center.

Introduction to the PC (Part I) Hardware Are any of these terms confusing to you: RAM, ROM, CPU, mother- board, resolution, hard-drive, floppy drive, CDROM, modem giga- Introduction to the Internet bytes, megabytes, kilobytes, sound card, video card, USB and fire What is a browser? How does the Internet work? Learn how to use the wire? Learn basic computer terms and lingo in this hands-on workshop Internet to find basic information from job openings to a movie sched- specifically designed for the new computer user! ule. Discover effective searching and navigation tips. Download and CRN #11438 1 Tuesday, 2/15, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EHCCC Room 4 save images and files from the World Wide Web to the PC. Explore Fee: $65 resources in your area online! Instructor: Stuart Lipman CRN #11441 1 Tuesday, 3/8, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EHCCC Room 4 Fee: $65 Introduction to the PC (Part II) Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas Operating System & Software After you've learned the components of a computer, learn how to use Household Budgeting and Financial Planning your computer more effectively. Learn how to open and save properly. with Microsoft Excel Build files and folders. Learn file formats, system maintenance and What better way to manage your household finances and plan for the basic tips to maintain your PC's health! future than to build an Excel spreadsheet? Learn how to format a CRN #11439 1 Tuesday, 2/22, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EHCCC Room 4 spreadsheet to meet your personal needs. Create formulas to help plan Fee: $65 your financial future: finance a car, a home or college. Instructor: Stuart Lipman CRN #11442 1 Tuesday, 3/15, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EHCCC Room 4 Fee: $65 Résumé and Professional Writing Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas using Microsoft Word Want to get the upper hand in searching for a job? Learn effective résumé Communicate Your Ideas with Microsoft PowerPoint and professional writing strategies using Microsoft Word. Discover all the Leaders in organizations have to effectively communicate their ideas. formatting techniques and layout functions that separate your résumé from Microsoft's PowerPoint is an industry standard in electronic presenta- the herd! Create a style sheet for documents, letterhead and hyperlinking. tion design. Create interesting, compelling and persuasive presentations CRN #11440 1 Tuesday, 3/1, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EHCCC Room 4 with graphics, text and hyperlinks. Fee: $65 CRN #11443 1 Tuesday, 3/22, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EHCCC Room 4 Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas Fee: $65 Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas Take all six courses and SAVE $150! CRN #11437 6 Tuesdays, 2/15-3/22, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EHCCC Room 4 Fee: $240

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Genealogy and Family Tree Maker NETWORKS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS Discovering where we came from is a great way to learn about who we are and why we follow certain paths. The Internet has made genealogi- Build Your Own Home Network cal research much easier, but it's still a vast ocean of information to If you're operating a small business, or if you just want to connect all navigate without proper maps and tools. This course will direct online household members to a shared computer system, this class is a must! "roots" researchers to useful genealogy sites and repositories of Students will be introduced to various network arrangements, including genealogical information. Participants will learn about the laws pertain- wire and wireless networks. Hardware will be reviewed to determine ing to genealogy, types of documentation and levels of reliability, how the best configuration for each participant. Students will install a mini- to verify research, and other helpful tips including a software program network and provide Internet, printing and data access across the net- to speed you on your search for your ancestral beginnings. work. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of Windows. CRN #11357 4 Tuesdays, 5/3-5/24, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 CRN #11358 2 Mondays, 5/2-5/9, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $185 Fee: $99 Instructor: James Leatherbee Instructor: Stuart Lipman MULTIMEDIA Windows XP Introduction This course is for the student who is completely new to personal comput- Pro Tools Digital Recording ers and needs to learn the basics about Windows XP. You'll be introduced This course covers audio recording using Pro Tools software on PC to the fundamentals of personal computers and terminology. You'll also computers and covers all basic functions of the software as well as work with the Windows XP desktop objects and windows, and explore some advanced techniques. The course is aimed at musicians looking to ways to customize your settings. In addition, you'll look at ways to navi- record their own music in a home studio, but may be of interest to any- gate the program, use Windows Explorer and other common Windows one who wants to know more about audio-recording techniques. Each XP techniques, and access the Internet in the Internet Explorer environ- concept will be demonstrated on the software, with the student being ment. Students are eligible to receive free software for the course from able to see and hear the results. Students will learn not only about Microsoft. Students only pay postage for shipping of CD from Microsoft. recording, but also about editing and mixing audio. CRN #11359 2 Mondays, 2/28-3/7, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 CRN #11420 3 Thursdays, 5/12-6/2 (does not meet 5/26), 6-9 p.m. Fee: $95 MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $149 Instructor: Michael Bailey Instructor: Clayton Walnum INTERNET Digital Life The world has gone digital. Maybe you’ve been trying to Getting Started on the Internet for Older Adults ignore this fact, but it’s true, and it’s time for you to get onboard! Learn Designed for older adults who want to learn about the Internet and the bene- how to comfortably integrate new digital technology into your home, fits of using it, this class covers what you need to know to get started on the school and workplace to begin (or enhance) your new digital lifestyle. Internet and how to visit Websites. Once you take this course, you will Learn about digital music with iTunes and the iPod as well as organiz- know how to send e-mail and even chat with friends online. Included in ing digital photos with iPhoto. You will also learn how to burn CDs, rip course content will be specific recommendations for older adults. Workbook MP3s and make digital slide shows with music. The class will focus on included in course fee. Prerequisite: Basic mouse and keyboard skills. Apple's digital iLife software which is fun, easy to learn and integrates CRN #11361 2 Mondays, 4/18-4/25, 1-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 well together. Join us if you want to learn more about our brave new Fee: $95 digital world. Bring your digital toys, tools, shoebox and, of course, Instructor: Dale Reynolds your digital questions to class. CRN #11452 1 Wednesday, 5/18, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D211 FrontPage Introduction Fee: $65 Attention all Windows Internet surfers: create your own web pages without Instructor: Richard Hoyer writing any HTML tags. This hands-on course explores built-in templates Introduction to C++ Game Programming (simple page, corporate presence website, customer support website, discussion website and personal website). Use or modify templates to create your own This course teaches the basics of game programming using linked pages. Familiar Microsoft tool bars easily create all the latest special C++ as the development language and DirectX as the graphics library. effects for web pages. Built-in email and reply forms allow web surfers rapid Students will learn to write a shell Windows program that can be used access to your products. FrontPage is totally integrated into all of Microsoft's as the basis for any application. Students will develop the application products and is considered the emerging standard in web page development by adding the code needed to initialize DirectX, as well as create and and maintenance. This is not a class for beginners. You should understand files, manipulate DirectX objects, such as surfaces and textures. Gaming top- file types, folders, and have a basic knowledge of the Internet and word pro- ics include sound, animation, game engines, game editors, manipulat- cessing. Workbook included in course fee. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. ing a virtual world, programming quests, and more. Prerequisite: a CRN #11362 2 Thursdays, 3/3-3/10, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 solid understanding of C++ programming. CRN #11363 2 Tuesdays, 5/10-5/17, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. EHCCC Room 4 CRN #11434 4 Fridays, 3/4-4/1 (does not meet 3/25), 6-9 p.m. CRN #11364 1 Friday, 5/13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $280 (limited seating) Instructor: Clayton Walnum Fee: $95 Instructors: CRN #11362: Eric Zematis; CRN #11363: Elizabeth Thomas; CRN #11364: Chuck Schwartz 15 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Computer Technology

FrontPage 2000 Intermediate MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITES AND OUTLOOK A continuation of FrontPage 2000 Introduction, this class takes you beyond the basics. Learn HTML tags, including critical META tags. Discover how to import a web, how to use shared borders and the fun- Complete Microsoft Office XP Certification damentals of administering a web. Learn how to create frames, forms, (Core Level) dynamic pages and web-based databases. FrontPage is an important Increase your employability and prepare for the Microsoft Office XP and useful product for anyone considering establishing a web presence. Core Certification exam in this intensive 12-week course. This hands- Workbook included in course fee. Prerequisite: FrontPage 2000 on workshop will include practice time on Word, Excel, Access, Introduction, or permission of instructor or PC coordinator. PowerPoint and Outlook. Students will learn the basics of all Office CRN #20020 1 Friday, 6/3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 programs including: merges, tables, graphics and sharing documents in (limited seating) Fee: $95 Word; formulas, data management, formatting, printing, pivots and Instructor: Chuck Schwartz subtotals in Excel; database creation, criteria in queries, report and form design, grouping data and establishing relationships in Access; Successful Information Design for the Web creating slide shows, importing from Word, adding tables/graphics, ani- The average user spends less than nine seconds perusing a web page. mation, and advanced formatting in PowerPoint; email management, This course, which combines hands-on training with small group dis- creating folders, adding signatures/attachments, scheduling appoint- cussions in analyzing websites and software, is perfect for customer- ments with others, organizing contact lists, and creating/updating tasks focused departments with a web presence. We will review existing sites in Outlook. Prerequisite: Meet the PC or equivalent experience with as examples for discussion and analysis. By the end of this workshop, computers. Required text: Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Office participants will be able to design or modify a site that is more user- Specialist, available at MCC Bookstore. friendly and customer-focused. Topics to be covered include how to CRN #11370 12 Wednesdays, 3/2-5/25 (does not meet 4/20), 6-9 p.m. analyze web usability; the elements of a successful, usable website; MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $449 language and text design; color properties and end-user psychology; Instructor: Lisa Murphy and methods of designing a usability study. Prerequisite: Basic Internet navigation skills. Selecting the Appropriate CRN #11367 1 Thursday, 4/28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Microsoft Product for the Task (limited seating) Fee: $95 Microsoft's palette of software programs–chief among them Access, Instructor: Robert Thornton Excel and Word–have become universal tools for computer users in the Web Hosting workplace and at home. But which program is most suited to the specif- ic job you're doing? In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore Are you thinking of building a website or have started one the “overlapping” features of Access, Excel and Word and discover how and you want to get it online? Finding web hosting can be like walking to choose the correct product for the job at hand. Participants will learn through a minefield. Thousands of people each day are building web- clear definitions of the purpose of each program; specific “best” usage sites for various reasons and have not gone the extra step to put their examples of Word tables, Access and Excel; how to move information website online because they do not know what to do next. Some start between Excel and Access and why you might do that; and how to link businesses, while others build sites that contain personal or helpful data between Microsoft applications. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge and information. In this three-hour course, you will learn how to get your experience in using Excel and Access. Manual included. website online. You will learn how to find a web hosting company that CRN #11372 1 Thursday, 3/17, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B142 fits your needs by evaluating three criteria: price, reliability uptime, and (limited seating) Fee: $65 customer support. Instructor: Lisa Murphy CRN #11368 1 Friday, 2/18, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $65 Instructor: Randolph Fournier PowerPoint Introduction With unprecedented ease, this presentation software package lets users Develop a Complete Website Using create graphics and slides. You will work with slide masters, change Dreamweaver MX 2004 backgrounds, manipulate clip art, use drawing tools, create a chart and Develop a comprehensive, visitor-friendly website using today's most run a slide show. Workbook included in course fee. Prerequisite: Basic popular web page editor. In this hands-on class, you will create a com- computer skills. plete website from start to finish, including the final stage of putting CRN #11373 2 Fridays, 3/1-3/8, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 the website on the Internet-live! Prerequisite: An introductory class in Fee: $95 Dreamweaver or equivalent experience. Instructor: D. Scott Stewart CRN #11369 4 Fridays, 5/6-5/27, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $269 Instructor: Robert Thornton

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Maximize Your Presentations Using Word 2000—Forms, Templates, and Macros Excel and PowerPoint You will learn how to analyze proper form layout and design, create A picture is worth a thousand words, and when it contains a graph, it fill-in forms with prompts for user input and completely automate immediately conveys your message to the audience. Discover how to forms with default text and entry guidelines. Learn multiple processing add pizzazz and clarity to your PowerPoint presentations by including shortcuts by using templates and customizing special toolbars within charts and graphs designed in Excel software. Discover how to load them. Create your own Word routines through macros to eliminate information from Excel directly into PowerPoint. Learn how to graph repetitive processing of commands. Prerequisite: Basic Word skills. reports that add information and excitement to your presentations. CRN #11382 1 Wednesday, 4/6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Participants will also learn the secrets of balancing the time of the pres- (limited seating) entation with the content. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills and a Fee: $95 familiarity with Excel. Instructor: Lisa Murphy CRN #11375 1 Friday, 5/20, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B142 (limited seating) Fee: $65 SPREADSHEETS Instructor: John Kelly Excel Introduction Microsoft Project 2002 (XP) Introduction Use the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to combine number-crunching Are you just starting with project management or as part of capabilities and database operations into an outstanding report output. a project team tasked with maintaining a project schedule? This course Gain an understanding of formulas and functions. Move and copy for- will familiarize you with the basics of MS Project 2002 XP, using a mulas, text and numbers. Change the format of your spreadsheet to simulated short-term project. We will examine why planning needs to improve its appearance. Learn how to create a chart. Workbook includ- occur, set up a project, task and resource schedule, and record project ed in course fee. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. progress. Required text: Course ILT: Microsoft Project 2002: Basic, CRN #11383 2 Wednesdays, 2/16-2/23, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 McKinnon, available at MCC Bookstore. Prerequisite: Students must CRN #11385 1 Wednesday, 3/30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 have a working knowledge of Windows XP. (limited seating) CRN #11376 2 Tuesdays, 2/15-2/22, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 CRN #11387 1 Friday, 4/8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $99 (limited seating) Instructor: D. Scott Stewart Fee: $95 Instructors: CRN #11383: Tom Lyle; CRN #11385: Elizabeth Thomas; Outlook XP Introduction—Time Management CRN #11387: Charles Schwartz To help manage your most precious commodity–time–you'll need a variety of tools to help you track and organize information. In this class Excel 2000 Intermediate you will learn to use Outlook tools to help you better manage your Explore the power of Excel more deeply. Build and manage lists using time. You will learn how to use the calendar, journal, to-do list, contact Excel’s database features. Manage 3-D workbooks. Use logical func- manager, and action and follow-up tools. Workbook included in course tions to manipulate data. Finally, create and run macros from a tool bar fee. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. or menu to save time and improve accuracy. Workbook included in CRN #11377 2 Tuesdays, 3/22-3/29, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 course fee. Prerequisite: Excel 2000 Introduction, or permission of Fee: $95 instructor or PC coordinator. Instructor: Russell Sabadosa CRN #11389 1 Wednesday, 4/13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 (limited seating) See Also: CRN #11390 2 Thursdays, 5/19-6/2 (does not meet 5/26), 6-9 p.m. • Publisher courses on page 22 MCC Bldg. EHCCC Room 4 Fee: $95 Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas Excel 2000 Smart Charts WORD PROCESSING A picture is worth a thousand numbers. Delve into Excel's charting facilities beginning with the basics and learn many different ways to Word Introduction handle a variety of charts. Users will investigate how to create charts and print them either with or without the data; change basic chart Learn about the features of Microsoft Word. Practice the essential com- defaults; and work with high level commands to control scaling, mands you need to know to perform all of your day-to-day word process- legend, axis, and data series. Workbook included. Prerequisite: Basic ing. You will practice creating, editing, formatting and printing documents. Excel skills. Workbook included in course fee. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. CRN #11392 1 Thursday, 5/5, 9 a.m.- noon MCC Bldg. LRC B142 CRN #11379 2 Tuesdays, 2/15-2/22, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 (limited seating) Fee: $65 CRN #11380 2 Wednesdays, 5/18-5/25, 9 a.m.-noon EHCCC Room 4 Instructor: Lisa Murphy Fee: $95 Instructors: CRN #11379: Diana Lemcoff; CRN #11380: Elizabeth Thomas

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Excel Data and Functions Access 2000 Intermediate Make sure you're tapping the full power of Excel with the features Building on Access 2000 Introduction, this class uses more sophisticat- examined in this workshop. A comprehensive unit on data utilities ed tables, charts and custom forms. Learn to query multiple tables and (including data filter, data form, and subtotals) make this a course no modify reports. Workbook included in course fee. Prerequisite: Access frequent user should go without. Special intermediate functions include 2000 Introduction, or permission of instructor or PC coordinator. using IF and Vertical Lookup in formulas, understanding financial CRN #11403 1 Wednesday, 5/18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. functions and connecting formulas from many worksheets. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 (limited seating) Prerequisite: Basic Excel skills. Fee: $95 CRN #11394 1 Friday, 4/1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Instructor: James Healy (limited seating) Fee: $95 Instructor: Lisa Murphy Access 2000 Queries Do you already have your data in Access, but find it frustrating to See Also: extract the information you need? Do you suspect there's a quicker way to find what you need? This three-hour workshop presents multiple • Maximize Presentations with Excel and PowerPoint shortcuts for using action queries to manipulate your data based on cri- on page 17 teria you specify. Query tips include programming "fill in the blank" prompts to queries, understanding cross tab queries, writing clear crite- ria statements and creating queries that produce totals. Manual included. QuickBooks Introduction Prerequisite: Knowledge of designing/maintaining tables and creating a Students will learn how to set up a QuickBooks company; enter basic select query required. account opening balances; create and customize company lists; set up CRN #11405 1 Thursday, 5/5, 1-4 p.m. inventory; sell products; invoice for services; process customer pay- MCC Bldg. LRC B142 (limited seating) Fee: $65 ments; work with bank accounts; enter and pay bills; and utilize the Instructor: Lisa Murphy graphic report features of QuickBooks to chart financial actions. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. Access Business Skills for Non-Programmers CRN #11395 2 Fridays, 4/8-4/15, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Become masterful in a full spectrum of Access 2000 capabilities by Fee: $95 designing a complete database and fine-tuning complex queries, Instructor: Chuck Schwartz reports, and forms. Students begin with discussing concepts of strong database design and complete workshops in table design and input, set- QuickBooks Intermediate ting data validation rules, defining defaults, creating lookups and veri- For individuals who have a working knowledge of QuickBooks and the fying relationships between tables. Forms management workshops desire to delve into the more advanced functions of this popular soft- include setting up forms and sub forms, manipulating controls, format- ware. This hands-on class will focus on questions and problems that ting, and learning shortcuts to find and edit records. Access query les- more advanced students may encounter. Learn how to create cus- sons include creating select queries, writing accurate criteria, using the tomized reports, invoices and other financial forms. Make the most of expression builder, performing math in queries, and an exploration of your personal finances and learn how to use QuickBooks more effi- all action queries used in database maintenance. Learn how to pull ciently. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of QuickBooks. together reports from various sources, create subtotals and totals, and CRN #11396 2 Fridays, 4/22-4/29, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 sort and group reports by category. Fee: $95 CRN #11407 3 Tuesdays, 3/15-3/29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Instructor: Chuck Schwartz MCC Bldg. LRC B142 (limited seating) Fee: $260 Instructor: Lisa Murphy

DATABASE Employment in the database field Access Introduction is expected to increase much faster Access is a database program that can be used to maintain mailing lists, than the average inventories, employee records, contacts and more. You will learn how to construct tables and forms, filter, sort, perform a query and produce a report. • Median annual earnings of computer systems analysts Workbook included in course fee. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. were $62,890 in 2002 CRN #11397 2 Wednesdays, 3/2-3/9, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 CRN #11399 1 Wednesday, 4/20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 • Median annual earnings of database administrators were (limited seating) $55,480 in 2002 CRN #11401 1 Wednesday 5/4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 • Median annual earnings of network systems and data (limited seating) communication analysts were $58,420 in 2002 Fee: $95 • Median annual earnings of all other computer specialists Instructors: CRN #11397: Tom Lyle; CRNs #11399 & 11401: James Healy were $54,070 in 2002

18 Computer Technology Experience the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Design This course provides students with the technical skills required to pro- Joy of Teaching gram a database solution by using Microsoft SQL Server 2000. It also prepares students to take the MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA Exam 70-229. Share your expertise with the best students At course completion, students will be able to describe the elements of SQL Server 2000; design a SQL Server enterprise application archi- East of the River. tecture; describe the conceptual basis of programming in Transact- SQL; create and manage databases and their related components; Instructors wanted to teach short courses, days implement data integrity by using the IDENTITY column property, or nights, to children, adults and senior citizens. constraints, defaults, rules and unique identifiers; plan for the use of All topics considered. indexes; create and maintain indexes; create, use and maintain data views; implement user-defined functions; design, create and use stored procedures; create and implement triggers; program across multiple Topics of special interest include (but not limited to): servers by using distributed queries, distributed transactions and parti- tioned views; optimize query performance; analyze queries; and man- • PC Software • Hobbies age transactions and locks to ensure data concurrency and recoverabil- ity. Prerequisites: Experience with the Microsoft Windows 2000 /XP • Local History • Graphic Design operating system, understanding basic relational concepts and knowl- •Writing & Publishing • Languages edge of basic SQL syntax. Required text: to be discussed in class. Students are eligible to receive free course software from Microsoft • Outdoor Recreation • Gardening and will pay only postage for shipping of CD from Microsoft. CRN #11408 6 Thursdays, 2/17-3/24, 6-9:30 p.m. • Home Improvement • Job Skills Training MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $469 Instructor: Willy Isaac • Antiques & Collectibles • Cuisine Microsoft SQL Server 2000 System Administration • Line & Other Social Dancing The brave new world of client-server database administration is ever evolving, but the basic architecture of traditional client-server database systems share a common feature–the ability to allow multiple users to access a single database on a shared server computer. This course will Call (860) 512-2800 to be sent a provide students the knowledge and skills required to install, config- prospective instructor packet. ure, administer and troubleshoot the Microsoft SQL (Structured Query Language) Server 2000 client-server database management system. Students will learn many aspects of SQL Server 2000, which will allow them to describe the SQL Server architecture; plan and install SQL Server; manage files and databases; plan and implement database • Accounting • Business permissions; perform and automate administrative tasks and create • Careers • Computers, custom administrative tools; back up databases and implement a back- up strategy; restore databases, monitor and optimize SQL Server per- • Finance • Health Care formance; transfer and migrate data into databases; maintain the high • Fitness • Family availability of SQL Server; and describe how to replicate data from one SQL Server to another. Prerequisites: Experience using the • Languages Microsoft Windows 2000/XP operating system, understanding basic, • Personal Enrichment relational-database concepts, and knowledge of basic SQL syntax. Students are eligible to receive free course software from Microsoft • Photography and will pay only postage for shipping of CD from Microsoft. CRN #11409 6 Thursdays, 3/31-5/5, 6-9:30 p.m. •Test Prep and MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $469 •Writing Instructor: Willy Isaac Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Design AND SQL We have it all online! Server 2000 System Administration See our complete online Take both classes for a reduced price. course offerings at Students are eligible to receive free course software from Microsoft and will pay only postage for shipping of CD from Microsoft. www.ed2go.com/manchcc CRN #11410 12 Thursdays, 2/17-5/5, 6-9:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $890 Instructor: Willy Isaac

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Oracle 10g Introduction Oracle 10g Database Administration This course introduces Oracle Database 10g technology and the rela- This course is your first step towards success as an Oracle professional, tional database concepts and the powerful SQL programming language. designed to give you a firm foundation in basic database administration. This course provides the learners with the essential SQL skills of In this class, you'll learn how to install and maintain an Oracle database. querying the database, the meta data and creating database objects. In Students will gain a conceptual understanding of the Oracle database addition, the course also delves into advanced querying and reporting architecture and how its components work and interact with one another. techniques, data warehousing concepts and manipulating large data sets Students will also learn how to create an operational database and prop- in different time zones. erly manage the various structures in an effective and efficient manner CRN #11411 5 Saturdays, 2/19-3/19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 including performance monitoring, database security, user management, Fee: $1175 and backup/recovery techniques. The lesson topics are reinforced with Instructor: Willy Isaac structured hands-on practices. This course is designed to prepare you for the corresponding Oracle Certified Associate exam. CRN #11412 5 Saturdays, 3/26-4/23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee:$1175 Instructor: Willy Isaac

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DIGITAL IMAGING & DESIGN Photoshop Elements—The Next Step You've mastered the basics of Photoshop Elements and you're wonder- ing, now what? We've got just the thing. Explore the creative aspects of Adobe Photoshop CS for Amateur and Professional this software package: learn how to add borders and frames; increase Photographers canvas space; create contact sheets; utilize picture packages to mini- You know how to use your camera. Most of the time, you like your mize paper waste; merge color and black and white images; duotone pictures. So, how is it that when you look at certain photographs in your images; create personal greeting cards; add text; create panora- magazines, you scratch your head in wonder and ask, “How did they mas; use filters and special effects; make layers work for you and manage that?” Come to this class and find out! Adobe Photoshop more! Let your imagination fly! Prerequisite: Familiarity with Creative Suites is the advanced version of Adobe Photoshop, which has Photoshop Elements 2.0 or successful completion of MCC's Photoshop revolutionized the way photographers do pictures. Through demonstra- Elements class. tions and hands-on work, students in this class will explore the basics CRN #11455 3 Wednesdays, 4/20-5/4, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 of Photoshop CS and learn how to utilize it as a digital darkroom. Fee: $99 Translate your photographic skills into the digital realm today. Instructor: John Prendergast CRN #11453 5 Wednesdays, 2/16-3/16, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D211 Fee: $199 See Also: Instructor: Richard Hoyer Digital Camera courses on page 8 Adobe Creative Suite Sampler If you're looking for a greater understanding of the features of Adobe CS (Creative Suite), which is considered the top graphics and page design program, this sampler course is perfect for you. Students Visio Essentials will review the main functions of the latest version of Adobe CS, They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, Microsoft's Visio which includes Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. The course will software would make a great screenplay. Visio is diagramming soft- demonstrate why these programs are considered a suite and how they ware that is used to create flowcharts, organization charts, network dia- integrate with one another. Learning Adobe Creative Suite Sampler is a grams, database diagrams and other business diagrams. Learn how to great start toward your graphics and design ambitions. use this powerful software package to create your own, easy-to-read CRN #11415 3 Wednesdays, 4/27-5/11, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D211 diagrams, flowcharts and network layouts. Students will learn how to Fee: $129 plan diagrams, navigate the program, connect shapes, introduce text, Instructor: David Ross utilize drawing tools, format drawings and learn other essential features Adobe Photoshop CS Introduction in a hands-on setting using existing sample files. Students will create their own project files. Required text: Visio 2002 Professional: Basic. Interested in editing graphics as a hobby or profession? Come Students are eligible to receive free software for the course from learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop CS, the leader in graphics editing Microsoft. Students only pay postage for shipping of CD from software. In this course, you will learn about the various file formats, Microsoft. Prerequisite: Familiarity with Windows operating system tools, layers and web considerations of using Photoshop. Emphasis will and several of the following desktop applications: Word, Excel, be given to hands-on use of the software and how it can aid in the artist's PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. and the designer's problem-solving process. Additional lecture topics will CRN #11414 3 Mondays, 4/11-4/25, 1-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 include the evolution of computer graphics, careers in graphic design and (limited seating) Fee: $185 the role Adobe Photoshop takes in the fields of art and design. Instructor: Russell Sabadosa CRN #11416 2 Wednesdays, 5/18-5/25, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $95 Instructor: David Ross Photoshop Elements Professional photographers rave about Adobe Photoshop. Now, there's Be in the right place Photoshop Elements, a new photo-enhancement and manipulation program designed specifically for amateur photographers, hobbyists and business at the right time Check your class schedule for location. users looking for an affordable, easy-to-use, but powerful digital-imaging Some classes meet at off-campus locations. tool. Photoshop Elements is built on the same editing engine as its profes- MCC = Manchester Community College sional cousin, Adobe Photoshop, but it's easier to learn and use. With LOWE = Lowe Building Photoshop Elements it's easy to accomplish a variety of tricks that will V1-V6 = Village make you look like Ansel Adams. Alter the color, contrast or brightness; LRC = Learning Resource Center change the size of a picture; remove unwanted elements (like your deadbeat AST = Arts, Sciences & Technology Center EHCCC = East Hartford Community Cultural Center cousin Joe); or combine the best of two photos, quicker and easier than ever. Photoshop Elements contains features designed to download digital pictures from your camera or scanner directly into the program, and has functions that allow you to output your finished images easily to the web or to print. Learn Photoshop Elements and rub shoulders with the pros. CRN #11454 2 Wednesdays, 3/23-3/30, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $99 Instructor: John Prendergast 21 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Computer Technology

AutoCAD Introduction Publisher 2000 Intermediate This course will teach you how to design and develop Designed for those familiar with Publisher fundamentals, topics include architectural drawings using AutoCAD 2000. Learn essential com- using wizards; manipulating clipart, WordArt and drawn objects; per- mands, drawing, blocks and attributes, dimensions, plotting techniques fecting newsletters; creating four-fold publications; designing calendars and more. Extensive hands-on curriculum is designed to address the and certificates; creating websites; mail merge; working with columns needs of engineering, design professionals, project managers and the and tables; and extended formatting skills. Prerequisite: Publisher 2000 avid beginner. Increase your earning potential with this industry-lead- Introduction, or permission of instructor or PC coordinator. ing AutoCAD training! Recommended text: AutoCAD 2000 One Step CRN #11424 1 Friday, 5/6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 at a Time Basics, Sykes, available at your local bookstore. Prerequisite: (limited seating) Fee: $95 Basic computer skills. Instructor: Lisa Murphy CRN #11417 6 Fridays, 3/11-4/22 (does not meet 3/25), 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C128 Fee: $299 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SECURITY Instructor: Joseph Kardos AutoCAD Intermediate Be Your Own PC Tech Part I Why pay for expensive upgrades when you can learn how to do them The course is designed for students familiar with basic yourself? This class covers hardware issues from the motherboard to AutoCAD drafting and wanting to improve their efficiency and effec- the operating system. Practice RAM, expansion cards and peripheral tiveness. The focus is on improved drafting techniques, shortcuts and device installations in a hands-on workshop with real parts. Learn how overall program efficiency. Apply class instruction to a project of your to configure drivers and troubleshoot your Windows operating system. choice. Topics covered include: hatch patterns and annotations; blocks This class is for the beginner or intermediate PC user. and attributes; importing third-party software; external references and CRN #11425 2 Tuesdays, 3/1-3/8, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 display methods; customized AutoCAD menus; and changing and com- CRN #11427 1 Friday, 4/29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 paring dimension styles. Prerequisite: Basic AutoCAD. (limited seating) CRN #11418 6 Fridays, 4/29-6/3, 6:15-9:15 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C128 Fee: $125 Fee: $299 Instructors: CRN #11425: Stuart Lipman; CRN #11427: Randolph Fournier Instructor: Joseph Kardos Pro E CAD Introduction Be Your Own PC Tech Part II This class is for the more advanced PC user and will focus on the oper- Pro Engineer is a world-class, three-dimensional design solution that ating system. Learn how to reformat a hard drive, partition a hard drive provides engineers and designers with the software to create digital and load Windows. Participants will discover how to add new cards models. Students will learn how to create an engineering part in a such as video, sound or modem, and add new peripherals, including three-dimensional environment. The user will learn how to manipulate printers and scanners. Learn how to download and install driver updates the part by adding features, viewing and editing the structure with the from the manufacturer's website. Handouts included. Prerequisite: Be intention to create a desired part. This course will teach students how to Your Own PC Tech Part I, or some knowledge of PC hardware. maneuver within the interface and workspace with commands and CRN #11428 2 Mondays, 4/4-4/11, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 menus. Focused hands-on learning will provide the skills needed to CRN #11430 1 Friday, 5/20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 excel in computer-aided design. Recommended text: Getting Started (limited seating) with Pro/Engineer Wildfire, Rizza, available at your local bookstore. Fee: $125 CRN #11419 6 Fridays, 2/18-4/1 (does not meet 3/25), 6-9 p.m. Instructor: Stuart Lipman MCC Bldg. AST C135 Fee: $299 Instructor: William Plein Troubleshooting Windows Publisher Introduction This course is designed to introduce troubleshooting methods for the Windows platform. Designed for the technical and non-technical indi- Learn to create distinctive, professional newsletters, brochures, greeting vidual, this workshop will combine troubleshooting tasks familiar to cards, fliers and more. Even if you don't have any design or graphics Windows users with topics specific to Microsoft's latest operating sys- experience, you will learn desktop publishing basics. This class will tem. Topics include: XP's new interface and desktop; discover file, cover the essential elements of using Microsoft Publisher, including directory structure and saving procedures; learn operating system net- page-layout commands, working with frames, using graphics, templates working capabilities; and review system maintenance and optimization and wizards. Workbook included in course fee. Prerequisite: Basic techniques. Students are eligible to receive free software for the course computer skills. from Microsoft. Students only pay postage for shipping of CD from CRN #11422 1 Tuesday, 4/19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Microsoft. Handouts included. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. (limited seating) Fee: $95 CRN #11360 1 Monday, 4/25, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Instructor: Robert Thornton CRN #20021 1 Wednesday, 6/1, 1-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 (limited seating) Fee: $65 Instructor: Stuart Lipman

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Security: Defending Against Hackers & Viruses Do you know enough about the new breed of viruses—“worms,” Be in the right place “Trojans,” “back doors,” etc. and about antiviral programs and fire- at the right time walls? In the Internet age, any computer that can access the web is Check your class schedule for location. potentially vulnerable to an infection or attack. Participants will be pre- Some classes meet at off-campus locations. sented with an overview of how the Internet works, see a demonstra- MCC = Manchester Community College tion of a successful hack attack using real computers and discuss how LOWE = Lowe Building to protect a computer. Don't catch a virus! Learn how to keep the V1-V6 = Village LRC = Learning Resource Center Internet a friendly and safe place. AST = Arts, Sciences & Technology Center CRN #11432 1 Thursday, 5/12, 2-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 EHCCC = East Hartford Community Cultural Center (limited seating) Fee $65 Instructor: John Gialluca Security: Securing Your Identity in the Information Age PROGRAMMING The Federal Trade Commission named identity theft as the fastest growing crime in America today. Over 9.9 million Americans were vic- timized by identity theft last year alone. The FTC warned that these Introduction to C++ Programming thefts cost businesses $48 billion and $5 billion in out-of-pocket A beginner's conceptual introduction to the C++ programming language. expenses to individuals. Over one in eight U.S. adults have been vic- Topics to be covered include programming language design and evolu- timized by identity theft in the last five years. This course will demon- tion, compilation using Microsoft Visual Studio, algorithms, number types strate to students how to determine whether or not their identity has and strings, constructing objects, graphic structures, comparison of visual been stolen, what to do if their identity was stolen, as well as method- and numerical information, scope and lifetime of variables and basic con- ologies to safeguard one of the most important assets they have; their trol flow. A discussion of functions will be included if time permits. good name. Handouts included. CRN #11433 2 Saturdays, 2/19-2/26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 CRN# 20022 1 Thursday, 6/2, 2-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 Fee: $185 (limited seating) Fee: $65 Instructor: Chuck Schwartz Instructor: John Gialluca VB.NET Programming Introduction Visual Basic.Net (or VB.NET) is the next generation of the program- ming language Visual Basic. It was designed to be the easiest and most productive tool for creating .NET applications, including Windows applications, web services and web applications. This course covers the basic information students need to get started using VB.NET. There will be discussions of Windows user interfaces and how to create those inter- faces with VB forms and controls. Students will also learn basic pro- gramming techniques in the VB.NET language. Finally, students will • Programming is 10% science, 25% ingenuity and 65% learn advanced topics such as modules and classes. Each concept will be getting the ingenuity to demonstrated on VB.NET software in a hands-on environment. Students work with the science. are eligible to receive free software for the course from Microsoft. Students only pay postage for shipping of CD from Microsoft. • Debugging: Removing the Prerequisite: Some experience with programming. needles from the haystack. CRN #11435 4 Tuesdays, 4/5-4/26, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $199 • The human mind ordinarily operates at only 10% of its Instructor: Clay Walnum capacity, the rest is overhead for the operating system. JAVA Introduction What is JAVA, besides a cup of coffee? JAVA is today's hot program- ming language, based on object-oriented programming. In this begin- ning course, students will learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and the basic skills required to program in JAVA. Students will also learn to develop simple applets (programs written in the JAVA programming language) and GUI (graphical user interface) applications. Given the proper skills, programming in JAVA is easy and fun. JAVA can enhance a web page with animation and music, allow users to interact with a web page, play web games, calculate spread- sheets, chat in real time, receive continuously updated data and much more. Join the JAVA revolution! CRN #11436 6 Saturdays, 3/5-4/9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B141 Fee: $585 Instructor: Nitya Joseph

23 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Cuisine

Something Sweet for Your Valentine— Spring Fling Pies Cakes and Cheesecakes Celebrate spring with fruit pies. Master the art of making tender, flaky Baking is an art as well as a science. Present your Valentine with your pastry and turning strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches and own work of art in the form of a perfectly baked cake or cheesecake. rhubarb into mouth-watering desserts. Participants will also learn how These recipes will be the basis for a collection that you can use for the to bake cobblers, crisps and crumbles, and turn fresh and frozen fruits upcoming holiday or any special occasion. We will prepare peanut but- into desserts that will have friends and families begging for more. Bake ter cake with jelly filling and chocolate icing; yellow butter cake that and sample: strawberry tart, peach pie with peach-ginger sorbet, straw- can be made into a filled and frosted cake topped with toasted coconut, berry rhubarb pie, blueberry cobbler and rhubarb crisp. Participants made into cupcakes or a pineapple upside-down cake; an old-fashioned should bring a sharp knife, dishtowels and potholders to class. marble cake with tangy lemon icing; New York cheesecake served with Participants should also bring a pastry blender, if possible. Materials blueberries or strawberries; ricotta cheesecake flavored with anisette; fee: $10, payable to instructor at beginning of class. and a pumpkin cheesecake in a pastry crust. Materials fee: $12, payable CRN #11530 1 Saturday, 5/7, 12:30-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. L293 (South to instructor at beginning of class. Participants should bring two cotton Kitchen), meet at Cheney Dining Room Fee: $59 dishtowels, sponges and measuring equipment. Instructor: Dorothy Alderman CRN #11182 1 Saturday, 2/5, 12:30-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L293 (South Kitchen), meet at Cheney Dining Room Fee: $59 Mardi Gras Celebration— Instructor: Dorothy Alderman attended the Culinary Institute of America and the Institute of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. She has Luncheon and Discussion been teaching cooking and baking for more than 20 years. MCC’s Cheney Dining Room will be transformed into a New Orleans Mardi Gras banquet for this special celebration! Come and Mexican Fiesta sample the Crescent City’s contribution to American cookery and The popularity of Mexican cuisine learn about Big Easy cooking, drawing on the culinary traditions of attests to the tremendous variety of Cajun, Creole, African, Caribbean and European cultures. Among the dishes, an appreciation of the right treats being considered for the menu are such classics as gumbo and combination of ingredients and the jambalaya. These wondrous, one-pot mixtures can contain a myriad Mexican imagination. This course of ingredients, from shrimp, oysters and crab to Cajun Andouille will focus on California-style sausage, ham, chicken, rice, okra and other vegetables. Treat your Mexican dishes that are similar to taste buds to oysters Rockefeller, remoulades (piquant cold sauces the more familiar Tex-Mex but are made with mayonnaise, chopped pickles, capers, anchovies and not as hot and spicy. Prepare and enjoy a variety of dishes that are fun herbs) or the popular New Orleans dessert bananas Foster. Join us for and easy to make with local ingredients. Start with empanadas, savory this luncheon and discussion, and be pleasantly surprised at this all- filled turnovers, then proceed to chimichanguas, a flour tortilla that is you-can-eat buffet! filled, rolled and fried. Prepare cheese enchiladas, tostados, and CRN #11535 1 Tuesday, 2/22, 12 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L294, sautéed shrimp with steamed tamale and tomatillo sauce. Learn how Cheney Dining Room Fee: $15 to prepare Juaraz corn salad, and top off this Mexican fiesta with a Instructor: Sandra Jenkins is a professor of hospitality management strawberry margarita pie. Materials fee: $12, payable to instructor at at MCC. beginning of class. Participants should bring a sharp knife, dishtowels and potholders to class. Beers of the World CRN #11529 1 Saturday, 3/5, 12:30-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. L293 How much do you know about beer? “What's to know?” you may ask. (South Kitchen), meet at Cheney Dining Room Fee: $59 More than you might imagine. For instance, have you ever read the Instructor: Dorothy Alderman. label on a bottle of German beer and wondered, “What's the Reinheitsgebot?” Do you know the difference between a bitter, a spe- Pasta and Pesto—Pronto! cial bitter and an extra special bitter? Are altbiers made in America? There are precious few culinary treats that can match a Why are stouts popular in Ireland? What are hops? The questions go on heaping bowl of homemade pasta tossed with homemade pesto. In this and on. Curious? This course will cover a multitude of topics related to class, we’ll begin with three simple ingredients—semolina flour, salt beer, including ingredients, style definitions, marketing, national and and liquid—to create fettuccini, cappellini or ravioli. Next, we’ll add commercial influences and beer history. Each session will feature a spinach or carrot puree, herbs or eggs to give the pasta color and flavor. sampling of imported beers representing the types being discussed, as Finally, we’ll toss this light and flavorful pasta with a basil, asparagus, well as North American interpretations of the same styles. You might pea and mint, or roasted red pepper pesto. Mangia! Materials fee: $10, even get to try some of the instructor's home brew. Participants are payable to instructor at beginning of class. Participants should bring a invited to contribute snacks appropriate for the theme of each session. sharp knife and two cotton dishtowels. The first session will focus on beer styles originating in Germany. CRN #11536 1 Saturday, 4/9, 12:30-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L293 Participants must be at least 21 years of age. Materials fee: $25, (South Kitchen), meet at Cheney Dining Room Fee: $59 payable to instructor at first class. Instructor: Dorothy Alderman CRN #11532 3 Fridays, 3/4-3/18, 7-9 p.m. EHCCC Room 6 Fee: $59 Instructor: Bruce Stott has been home brewing for more than ten years and is a certified beer judge through the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). In June of 2003, Bruce was awarded Best of Show at the National Homebrew Competition (the largest such competition in the world, with more than 3,000 entries) and was named Homebrewer of the Year for 2003. www.mcc.commnet.edu 24 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Cuisine

France vs. the U.S. In a series of blind tastings, decide for yourself who makes better wine. We will sample wines made in the famous wine-producing regions of France, such as the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chablis, and Alsace, with their counterparts made in the U.S. The American wines will be from California, New York (including Long Island), Oregon and Connecticut. Materials fee: $30, payable to instructor at first class. CRN #11177 2 Wednesdays, 2/2-2/9, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 Fee: $59 Instructor: Glenn LeMaire is the coordinator of the MCC Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Program, and chair and sommelier of MCC's An Evening of Fine Wines. Be a Chef Is cooking a passion that you'd like to pur- Wine Tasting—The Joy of Zinfandel sue? Perhaps you’ve been thinking of returning to The Zinfandel grape originated in Italy, but the wine made college, but you're unsure and a little intimidated from Zinfandel grapes has become an “American Classic” primarily by the process. We've come up with the perfect made in California. Peak your taste buds learning about the origin of solution: spend an afternoon walking in the shoes of an Zinfandel and the regions where grapes are cultivated. We will taste MCC culinary arts student. We'll take a little Zinfandel wines from a mixed case of different styles. Come and toast time to explain the expectations for the this “American Classic” in all of its incarnations. Participants must be Culinary Arts Program at MCC, teach you some new skills and let you at least 21 years of age. Please bring two wine glasses to class. Finger work in the kitchens. We’ll explore safety, sanitation, knife usage and a foods (crackers, breads, cheese, etc.) are highly encouraged. Wine fee: variety of cooking methods used in the food service industry. Then, $15, payable to instructor at first class. we'll turn our focus into preparing actual recipes made in our basic CRN #11311 1 Wednesday, 5/18, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC A108 courses such as Quiche Lorraine, Carrots Vichy and Duchess Potatoes. Fee: $29 Our mother sauces will include Veloute and Espagnole. We'll also cook Instructor: Michael Lamelin is a data-processing consultant and up a variety of meat and seafood recipes including Crab Cakes with wine connoisseur. Remoulade sauce, Beef Stroganoff and Chicken Pot Pie. Join us in this hands-on exploration and take that first step toward pursuing your dream. Please bring an apron to class. Materials fee: $10, payable to instructor at beginning of class. For more information, please contact instructor at (860) 512-2775. CRN #11528 1 Saturday, 4/16, 12:30-4:40 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L293 (South Kitchen), meet at Cheney Dining Room Fee: $59 Instructor: Julie Porter is a certified teacher and an instructor in the Culinary Arts Division of MCC. She worked in the food industry for 16 years and co-owned a catering company. Custom Catering This course is designed to provide the prospective party plan- ner, bride or chef with a clearer understanding of the basic concepts of planning a catered event—from the initial phone call to the implementa- tion of a successful event. Students will learn how to plan a wedding or event, cost it out and prepare a menu, while operating within a budget. Learn to create the WOW effect when guests enter the room. Participate in crafting mouthwatering stationary and passed hors d’oeuvres, while learning to display them spectacularly to a crowd. Through lectures, cooking demonstrations, participation and assignments, student will experience firsthand the effort, dedication and finesse needed to execute a memorable event. Materials fee: $15 payable to instructor at first class. CRN #11531 7 Thursdays, 2/17-4/7 (does not meet 3/31), 6-9:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L292 (North Kitchen), meet at Cheney Dining Room Fee: $237 Instructor: Chef Adrian Myles is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He is an executive chef who specializes in French, Regional American, Caribbean and Continental fine-dining cui- sine. Chef Myles is the owner of Myles Catering, LLC in Glastonbury.

25 Spring 2005 Credit-Free Catalog Culture & History

Eastern European Culture through Film and Literature One of the more interesting (and fun!) ways to learn about another cul- ture is to study its films and literature, which is precisely the approach this course will take. You’ll study the cultures of Russia, Poland, Lithuania and other Eastern European societies through such classic fairy tales as A. S. Pushkin’s The Gold Fish and Princess Frog; the classic Russian film Amphibian Man; the Polish historical epic Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz; the Lithuanian folk comedy The Devil’s Bride; and the Russian film, Ivan the Terrible. The course will also focus on Eastern European arts, costumes, architecture, cultural tradi- tions, music and history. If you love to learn about different cultures from around the world, this course is for you. CRN #11465 5 Fridays, 4/8-5/13 (does not meet 4/15), 7-9 p.m. Film Forum Fridays—Visionary Directors— MCC Bldg. V6 V162 Fee: $59 Welles, Hitchcock and Altman Instructor: Rima Martin is a native of Lithuania and speaks Strong directors stamp their films with their “signatures”—an instant- Lithuanian, Russian and Polish. She has been teaching all three lan- ly recognizable visual style or point of view—regardless of subject or guages at MCC since 2002. story. We’ll consider three films by three undeniable masters: Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Altman. Join us to discuss what Open Your Eyes— makes each film unique and how it relates to each director’s overall Exploring Mental Health through Film body of work. As always, a cartoon will be shown and refreshments A moving picture may indeed be worth a thousand words. This course will be provided at no extra charge. Come and enjoy! will use the tremendous influence of popular movies on society as a CRN #11478 3 Fridays: 3/18, 4/15 & 5/20, 7-10 p.m. tool to raise awareness about mental health disorders. Through viewing MCC Bldg. V6 V162 Fee: $29 excerpts from such films as The Last Picture Show and As Good as it Instructor: Steve Starger is a freelance writer, author and former Gets, participants will gain insights into such psychological issues as film critic. anxiety, depression, and life transitions, and learn about diagnoses and treatments. Mental health information packets also will be distributed March 18: Touch of Evil to the class. (1958); not rated. CRN #11569 1 Monday, 4/11, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C207 Fee: $25 Orson Welles’ film, is an over-the-top, stylistically baroque crime Instructor: Vicki Spiro Smith has a master’s degree in social work and is drama set in a border town between Mexico and the United States. director of public education at the Mental Health Association of Welles, padded to grotesque size, plays corrupt sheriff Hank Quinlan, Connecticut, Inc. She has developed and taught a variety of mental health who “solves” cases by planting evidence, until a Mexican detective workshops to provider and community groups throughout the state. (an unlikely Charlton Heston) intervenes in a murder case under Quinlan’s jurisdiction. Janet Leigh plays Heston’s victimized bride. Graveyard History 101 This is a new version of the film, restored in 1998 to comply with Do old cemeteries fascinate you? This seminar will explore all there is Welles’ own, extensive editing notes. to learn from Connecticut’s local cemeteries, as well as issues relating to conservation and preservation. As part of the class discussion, partic- April 15: Vertigo ipants will learn about colonial era images as well as those from the (1958); not rated. Victorian era. Learn how to identify local Connecticut carvers and how Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece of murder and romantic/erotic obses- to decipher hard-to-read stones. We will discuss basic conservation, sion follows Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart), a San Francisco detec- how to clean and repair family stones, the problems with gravestone tive with a serious fear of heights, as he tracks his college friend’s rubbings, and local archeological excavations. With an expert on old wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak), whom the husband thinks is being burying grounds as your guide, discover the secrets to be found in area driven to suicide by the ghost of a distant relative. Along the way, cemeteries, through visual presentations and an exploratory field trip to Scottie falls in obsessive love with Madeleine. There is much more to a local cemetery (participants may carpool; date and time to be decided the story, however. The plot’s twists and turns lead to a surprising, by group consensus). Gravestones are messages from the past. Get in shattering conclusion. This version restores the film’s colors to their touch with your past at an “outdoor museum” and learn what you can original intensity, making Vertigo a dazzling feast for the eyes. do to help preserve this part of Connecticut’s heritage. May 20: McCabe & Mrs. Miller CRN #11464 4 sessions: 3 Tuesdays, 4/12-4/26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B213; and 1 field trip to be determined Fee: $59 (1971); R rated. Instructor: Ruth Shapleigh-Brown is founder and executive director of the Warren Beatty and Julie Christie star as the title characters in Robert Connecticut Gravestone Network and a consultant with our state archaeol- Altman’s “anti-Western,” set in the ramshackle town of Presbyterian ogist and others on restoration, location and preservation of old cemeteries. Church. The world-weary Mrs. Miller runs a house of prostitution. McCabe, is a gambler who comes to town and forms a business part- nership with Mrs. Miller. The movie is loaded with Altman’s colorful stock company of characters and distinguished by his technique of overlapping dialogue and his stark, poetic visual style. A masterful film from a master iconoclast. www.mcc.commnet.edu 26 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Culture & History

More Great Books Everyone who reads regularly likes to discuss books with others. The MCC Great Books Series offers a mix of new and classic literature each semester. Class meets six times at a minimum of two-week intervals to allow time for reading. In addition to our popular afternoon schedule, an evening series has been added for your convenience. CRN #11480 6 Wednesdays, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20 & 5/4, 3:30-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. V3 V131 CRN #11482 6 Thursdays, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21 & 5/5, 7-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L213 Fee: $25 Instructors: Dr. Jonathan Daube, President of Manchester Community College; Dr. Mark Kosinski, Liberal Arts Division Director; Jana Sime, Math faculty; Kimberly Hamilton-Bobrow, Jeanine DeRusha, Michael DiRaimo and Patrick Sullivan, English faculty. Books are available at your local bookstore and at most libraries. Selections (in order of discussions): The Plot against America by Philip Roth. Roth’s latest novel is an The Whore’s Child and Other Stories by Richard Russo. Russo’s alternate history speculation on an America under the leadership of short fiction is both lighthearted and poignant, revealing life at its most Charles Lindbergh, the isolationist aviation hero who accepts the breathtaking and most absurd. In this story collection, Russo takes us Republican nomination for President and beats Franklin Roosevelt for into the simple yet hopeful lives of young boys, artists and nuns, all of the presidency at the outbreak of World War II. Brad Hooper, review- whom are looking for their moment of redemption. ing the novel for the American Library Association, said that “this Instructor: Michael DiRaimo magnificent novel is both appropriate to today’s headlines and timeless Sanctuary by William Faulkner. Faulkner who would win the Nobel for its undermining of the blind sentiment that it can’t happen here.” Prize nearly 20 years after publishing Sanctuary in 1931, set out to Instructors: Kimberly Hamilton-Bobrow and Jana Sime write a pulp potboiler, and succeeded. Sanctuary tells the consciously Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie. The writing of Alexie, a sensational story of Temple Drake, an Alabama debutante who takes a Spokane/Coeur d’Alene Indian, is renowned for its courageousness and wrong turn and winds up in the grip of a sinister bootlegger named absurdist sense of humor. This collection continues themes about what Popeye at the Old Frenchman’s Place. it means to be a Native Indian in contemporary America that Alexie has Instructor: Dr. Mark Kosinski explored in such novels as Reservation Blues and Indian Killer. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Maurice Sendak’s Instructor: Patrick Sullivan Where the Wild Things Are was first published in 1963, so the hero, The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke by Theodore Roethke. young Max, must be in his forties! He is sent to bed without supper; Influenced by Yeats and Dylan Thomas, Roethke composes poems in dreams he is in the land of wild things and is king; misses home; sails strict meter as well as free verse and demonstrates a mastery of lan- back; and finds supper waiting for him. The book “affirms children’s guage and intense attention to detail. His poems are formal yet deeply need for fantasy while gently pushing them in the direction of grown-up emotional and confessional, with a focus on love, family, death and behavior.” Class participants are asked to consider reading the book to a nature. The discussion will focus on 15 poems: “Open House,” “No child before the class meets. Bird,” “Root Cellar,” “Moss-Gathering,” “My Papa’s Waltz,” “The Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Daube Lost Son,” “Elegy for Jane,” “The Waking,” “I Knew a Woman,” “Memory,” “The Snake,” “Wish for a Young Wife,” “In a Dark Time” • Accounting • Business and “The Storm.” • Careers • Computers, Instructor: Jeanine DeRusha • Finance • Health Care • Fitness • Family • Languages • Personal Enrichment • Photography •Test Prep and •Writing We have it all online! See our complete online course offerings at www.ed2go.com/manchcc

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Beowulf • Accounting • Business In Beowulf, warriors must back up their mead-hall boasts with instant action, monsters abound, and fights are always to the death. • Careers • Computers, The Anglo-Saxon poem, composed between the 7th and 10th centuries, has long been accorded its place in literature as one of the great epics. We • Finance • Health Care will read Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney’s New York Times bestselling • Fitness • Family translation, and also listen to selections in the original Anglo-Saxon. Required text: Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, Seamus Heaney, avail- • Languages able at MCC Bookstore. Participants should begin reading text prior to • Personal Enrichment first class. CRN #11499 4 Tuesdays, 4/26-5/24 (does not meet 5/17) 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Photography EHCCC Room 3 Fee: $59 •Test Prep and Instructor: Stacie Turner studied Latin extensively at the University of Toronto, where she earned her master’s degree in medieval studies. •Writing Town Meeting on Just About Everything ... And Then Some We have it all online! What a time to whine! Politics in your face, your wallet, your Medicare, your religious life, your private life, you name it! Let’s get See our complete online together and discuss what’s happened since Iowa, New Hampshire, or course offerings at even Willimantic. Isn’t it great that campaign finance reform has finally kicked in? Where? Damned if I know! And, while we’re at it, let’s dis- www.ed2go.com/manchcc cuss Lieberman, Adriaen, Rowland, Rell, Democrats, Gore, Taurasi, Connecticut (when it was scandel-free), the ever-elusive weapons of mass destruction, Limbaugh, Sharpton and whoever or whatever else is on our minds! Join a veteran political reporter in this friendly forum for timely questions, slippery spins, entertaining videos and insightful guest speakers. Understanding Militant Islamic CRN #11506 6 Fridays, 4/8-5/13, Fundamentalism 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning more Fee: $39 about the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. Examine the philosophy and Instructor: Charles Morse has the mentality of Islamic fundamentalists. Learn about the historical, spent a lifetime laughing, religious, and political movement in the Middle East to understand the lamenting and deciphering the difficulty of stabilizing Iraq and other Arab nations. wonderful world of politics. He CRN #11469 6 Saturdays, 4/9-5/14, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. retired from the Hartford MCC Bldg. AST C203 Fee: $115 Courant after a 38-year career Instructor: Michael Abd-Elmessi has an M.S. in political science from observing, reporting, editing Southern Connecticut State University. Born in the Middle-East, he is and interpreting Connecticut’s an accomplished teacher, translator and interpreter. political scene. Women Artists Who is Artemisia Gentileschi? Alice Neel and Rosa Bonheur? Pay trib- ute to the many unknown women who recorded history in drawings, needlework and paintings. The goal of this class is to recognize the mistresses of the arts. We will study their style and background and seek to understand the effect of historical events upon their work. We’ll conclude the class with modern-day women artists and their role in a Be in the right place predominantly male art world. Suggested text: Women Artists, 1550- at the right time 1950, Sutherland and Nochlin, available at your local bookstore. CRN #11491 4 Tuesdays, 3/22-4/12, 7-9 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 Check your class schedule for location. Some classes meet at off-campus locations. Fee: $49 Instructor: Jacqueline Peterson is a University of Hartford graduate MCC = Manchester Community College LOWE = Lowe Building who exhibits her work and teaches in the Hartford area. V1-V6 = Village LRC = Learning Resource Center AST = Arts, Sciences & Technology Center EHCCC = East Hartford Community Cultural Center

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Latin Dance for Beginners Ballroom I If your knowledge of Latin dance stops at the mambo sequence No experience required! Anyone can learn the fox trot, the waltz, and from West Side Story, this course will open your eyes (and some swing and jitterbug steps in this fun and relaxed course. ears) and get your body moving to the authentic, sensual Enrollment is limited to 15 pairs of dancers. It is recom- rhythms of such popular Latin dances as salsa and merengue. mended that you register with a partner. Class is held at Each class will begin with warm-ups designed to help increase Burton Dance Studio, 63 Linden St., Manchester. body awareness. Then, participants will learn the basic steps CRN #11494 7 Tuesdays, 3/8-4/26 (does not meet 4/19), for salsa, merengue and other traditional Latin rhythms. 7:30-8:45 p.m. Fee: $89 (per person) Dancing with a partner will also be introduced. Non- Instructor: Beverly Burton has been a dance teacher for more marking, athletic shoes must be worn. than 40 years. CRN #11493 8 Wednesdays, 4/6-5/25, 7:15-8:15 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $99 Jump, Jive an’ Wail—Swing Dance Instructor: Oswaldo Tirano, a native of Join the swing dance revival that’s sweeping the coun- Colombia, learned Latin dance as part of his cul- try. Find out why everyone’s having so much fun dis- tural heritage. He has studied theater, puppetry, covering and mastering the dances their parents did dance and voice at the National University and when they were young. Learn the intimacy and romance National School of Dramatic Arts in Colombia. of ballroom dancing with the high-energy excitement of early rock ‘n’ roll dancing. The music is great, too! Depending on interests of the Latin Dance for Beginners II class, learn and practice basic steps of the jitterbug, Lindy and more. Level II of Latin dance instruction will focus more deeply on dancing Enrollment is limited to 15 pairs of dancers. It is recommended that with a partner. Participants will have the chance to learn salsa and you register with a partner. Class is held at Burton Dance Studio, 63 merengue by practicing with different partners, and will begin to master Linden St., Manchester. various dance steps and turns. Students will dance to different styles of CRN #11495 7 Thursdays, 3/10-4/28 (does not meet 4/21), 7:30-8:45 p.m. tropical music, including bachata (a slow bolero that originated in the Fee: $89 (per person) Dominican Republic), cumbia and vallenato (combinations of African, Instructor: Beverly Burton indigenous and European music influences from Colombia). This course is ideal for people who want to enjoy Latin dancing at weddings, social Shadow Puppet Theater events and in Latin clubs. Non-marking, athletic shoes must be worn. Shadow puppetry is an ancient activity that enlivens communi- CRN #11492 8 Wednesdays, 4/6-5/25, 8:15-9:15 p.m. ty events, celebrates family members and enriches classrooms. This hands- MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $99 on workshop will teach you to design and construct shadow puppets and Instructor: Oswaldo Tirano the staging methods to create and present your own shows, integrating lighting techniques, music and puppet movement. You will create a short Intermediate Middle-Eastern (Belly) Dance performance piece with fellow participants and leave with plenty of ideas Eight weeks is simply not enough time to learn all there is to know to take to your own setting. Materials fee: $10, payable to instructor at about Middle-Eastern dance. Continue the journey and take the next beginning of class, for materials used in class to create your take-home step! Using the building-block movements learned in classes such as puppets. Please bring your lunch to class. Due to the need for the instructor MCC’s Beginning Middle-Eastern Dance, this course explores the ele- to purchase supplies in advance, deadline for registration is March 28. ments of a typical Middle-Eastern dance routine. Concepts to be dis- CRN #11487 1 Saturday, 4/2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C203 cussed include the use of music, props, movement layering and expres- Fee: $45 sion to enhance your dance technique. This class is geared for the stu- Instructor: Karen Ravenelle-Bloom has a master’s of education degree dent with previous Middle-Eastern dance experience. Appropriate exer- in storytelling and folklore and a bachelor’s degree in children’s the- cise or dance clothing (sweats, leotards, t-shirts and gym shorts, etc.) ater from Lesley University. She studied shadow puppet theater at and footwear (jazz shoes, ballet slippers or socks) are recommended. UConn and is a certified teaching artist of the CT Commission of Participants must be at least 16 years of age. Please bring a combina- Culture and Tourism. tion lock in order to store your personal belongings during class. CRN #11497 8 Mondays, 3/14-5/2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Improvisational Acting MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $125 Do you want to have fun, laugh a lot and let the actor in you out? Instructor: Tony Leshinskie (Hijara) has performed Middle-Eastern Everyone can act; everyone can improvise. Using specifically designed dance since 1989 and is a founding member of Desert Moon Dancers exercises and structured improvisations, you will perform in a comfort- (Connecticut’s premiere Middle-Eastern dance troupe). He has taught able environment where you will shine as you take your first steps on Middle-Eastern dance classes through several adult education pro- stage. This type of training provides a foundation of ease and freedom, grams since 1998. not only for further dramatic training, but also for the social and pro- fessional interactions of your everyday life. If you want to build confi- dence, think creatively on your feet and inspire your imagination, then this is the course for you. No previous experience is necessary. Participants must be at least 18 years old. CRN #11484 8 Mondays, 3/21-5/9, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST E106 (Auditorium) Fee: $129 Instructor: Deb Popillo is an actress and director for a professional act- ing troupe. She has been teaching acting for more than 19 years at MCC.

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Introduction to Radio Broadcasting Advanced Acting Whether you listen to Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern or your favorite disc jockey, have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to fill The growth of an actor is a continuous their seats behind the microphone? Rather than paying thousands of process. This course will present the actor dollars to a broadcasting school to find out, try this fun- and fact-filled with challenging scene-study situations course. You’ll get the straight goods about the broadcasting business designed to improve acting and script-analysis and what it takes to get into radio and stay there. Get an inside look at skills. Students will learn to see themselves as instru- the real world of radio and the opportunities waiting for those who can ments, recreating human behavior with ease and comfort develop the skills to be a successful radio personality. An invitation to through a system that gives the actor verbal, physical and emo- tour a major Hartford area AM-FM and Internet radio station will be tional freedom when on stage. You’ll learn the process that extended to those who are interested. goes into developing a character and what goes into making a CRN #11503 4 Thursdays, 3/31-4/21, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C107 performance believable. Choose your own play or the instruc- Fee: $59 tor will provide a script for you. Students will be encouraged Instructor: Mike Karolyi has more than 17 years in the radio business to work outside of class with their scene partners. Some prior and is the midday personality/music director at 106.9 WCCC in experience in the theater is preferable. Hartford. A recipient of a national award for Music Director of the CRN #11486 8 Tuesdays, 3/22-5/10, 7-9 p.m. Year from Radio & Records, Mike has interviewed hundreds of famous MCC Bldg. AST E106 (Auditorium) Fee: $129 musicians, from Jimmy Page to Kid Rock, and emceed countless num- Instructor: Deb Popillo bers of concerts. The Senior Scene Introduction to Voice Overs— Maybe you were bitten by the acting bug at an early age but Put Your Mouth Where the Money Is never scratched that itch as you pursued a career or raised a family. Now that you’ve retired or reached that “certain age,” The voices that you hear behind TV commercials and movie trailers you’ve decided to explore your lifelong passion. Or maybe belong to real people who make good money doing what they do. Learn you’ve decided to try something new at this stage of your life. about the many opportunities that exist in the world of voice overs and Senior acting groups are booming across the country, and stud- how you can become part of that world. Commercials, industrial films, ies show that there are many health benefits for seniors who narrations, characters and animation are just a few of the possibilities take up acting. This class is open to both beginners and experi- waiting for good voice-over artists. Students in this course will learn enced actors. Participants will create scenes centered on the what producers are looking for, where the auditions are, the pros and theme, “What’s so great about being over 50?” Depending on cons of having an agent, and much more. Turn your natural speaking group interest, the class may end with a performance for voice into a fun and lucrative career. An invitation to tour a Hartford friends and family. area recording studio will be extended to those who are interested. CRN #11483 8 Fridays, 4/8-6/3 (does not meet 4/29), CRN #11505 4 Thursdays, 4/28-5/19, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C107 10-11:30 a.m. MCC Bldg. AST E106 (Auditorium) Fee: $119 Fee: $59 Instructor: Deb Popillo Instructor: Eric Michael Summerer is a disc jockey and music director for WTMI AM 1290 in West Hartford, Conn. His voice-over work has included commercials and narrations for a variety of companies including TSI Harley Davidson, Barbarino Pontiac/Nissan/Kia, CVS, Nestle and Proflowers.com. Five Ways To Get Your Company To Send You To A Class 1. Ask A simple request may be all that it takes. A written memo is better. Be in the right place 2. Show them the catalog at the right time Attach it to your memo. Check your class schedule for location. 3. Stress the benefits Some classes meet at off-campus locations. Explain how the additional skill training MCC = Manchester Community College will improve your productivity. LOWE = Lowe Building V1-V6 = Village 4. Emphasize the convenience LRC = Learning Resource Center AST = Arts, Sciences & Technology Center You don’t need to go far when EHCCC = East Hartford Community Cultural Center quality training is as close as MCC. 5. Compare pricing Our cost-effective pricing will give your boss the most bang for the buck. www.mcc.commnet.edu 30 5Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Gardening

A History of Gardening in Connecticut Container Gardening Did you know that many of the plants we call native in Connecticut Whether you have a small yard, a tiny porch, patio or just a win- actually were transplanted from Europe, Asia and England? How did dowsill, you can still grow flowers, herbs or vegetables. Residents of they arrive? What did the colonists bring with them almost 400 years apartments, condominiums, retirement homes or houses on small lots, ago? In this class, you’ll find the answers to these questions and dis- can beautify their surroundings and enjoy gardening using containers. cover what plants the colonists learned about from Native Americans Containers are mobile, allowing a gardener to take the plants along or for use as medicine and food, what plants have taken hold in the last move them for an instant splash of color. Learn to grow a moveable 100 years and have become nuisances, and what truly native plants are garden that is easy to maintain and, with a little creativity, can be plant- compared to transplanted ones. A chart of the plants will be provided. ed in items found around the house. The instructor will also discuss the Here’s an opportunity to fill in a little-known but important gap in plants best suited for container gardening. Connecticut’s history. CRN #11547 1 Wednesday, 3/16, 9:30 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B213 CRN #11549 1 Thursday, 2/17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 CRN #11548 1 Tuesday, 5/3, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 CRN #11550 1 Wednesday, 3/9, 9:30-11:30 a.m. EHCCC Room 3 Fee: $29 Fee: $19 Instructor: Bettylou Sandy Instructor: Bettylou Sandy is the owner of Bettylou’s Gardening in Manchester. She is a professional gardener who has been doing detail Attracting Birds and Butterflies landscaping and design, and offering seminars throughout Connecticut Nature’s colorful creatures will flock to your yard! Learn how to design and Rhode Island since 1987. and maintain a natural, low-maintenance habitat for birds and butter- flies in your own backyard. Discover how to use beautiful flowers and Preparing Your Garden for Spring natural plantings to attract birds and butterflies for year-round enjoy- Spring is the busiest time of the year for the gardener, and it helps to ment. Your yard will never be the same. get a head start on the season. Learn how to do corrective pruning of CRN #11538 1 Tuesday, 3/22, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 shrubs and woody plants from winter damage; serve a good breakfast CRN #11539 1 Wednesday, 3/23, 9:30 a.m.-noon EHCCC Room 3 to perennials, shrubs and trees; care for bulbs as they appear and fade Fee: $29 away; de-thatch lawns and identify and cure winter patches; re-seed Instructor: Bettylou Sandy and add lime and gypsum as needed; prepare vegetable gardens, com- post piles and useful mulches. The preparation you do now will save Perennial Gardening you time, money and aggravation later. “Perennials sleep the first year, they creep the second year and they leap CRN #11546 1 Tuesday, 2/15, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 the third year.” Discover how to grow perennials that will provide years Fee: $29 of joy and pleasure. Designed for the beginning and intermediate garden- Instructor: Bettylou Sandy er, this course will explore various aspects of perennial gardening includ- ing garden design, installation, maintenance and problem solving. Learn Adding Brick and Stone to Your Garden about soil types and improvements, dividing and transplanting, seasonal Are you still piling up all of those stones you’ve picked from your gar- considerations, mulches, bugs, diseases and their natural solutions. den over the seasons? Do you have a pile of bricks from another project CRN #11551 5 Tuesdays, 3/29-4/26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. that are just taking up room in your yard? Use those eyesores to trans- MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $65 form your garden into an aesthetically functional environment. Discover Instructor: Bettylou Sandy how to turn a muddy path into a fieldstone or brick walkway, or add stepping-stones through your garden for firm footing and protection of Herb Gardening your plants. Participants in this class will also learn about drainage, foun- People have used herbs for thousands of years for a myriad of reasons, dations, using the effects of gravity, preventing frost heaves, and some among them treating illnesses, dyeing cloth, making cosmetics and, of basic designs for walkways and patios using fieldstones and bricks. course, seasoning foods. Herb gardening gives a sense of accomplish- CRN #11537 1 Tuesday, 3/8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 ment that satisfies all of the senses. In this course, you’ll learn how to Fee: $25 grow herbs organically, how to use your herbs in the kitchen, and how to Instructor: Bettylou Sandy make dried herb arrangements and a potpourri herb mixture, which add beauty and fragrance to your home. Participants will plant herbs in con- Companion Planting tainers in class to prepare them for transplanting to the garden in the Plants are as diverse as people in look, attitude and needs. spring. You’ll also be able to take home the potpourri and herbal arrange- Some get along better than others. This course will discuss the inter- ments you make in class. Materials fee: $30, payable to instructor at first planting of flowers and vegetables to repel bugs, swap nutrients, or class for herb plants, pots, soil and materials for making the potpourri. simply to attain a healthier garden requiring less work. We will also CRN #11552 4 Saturdays, 2/26-3/19, 10 a.m.-noon touch on flower combinations for sun and shade gardens. Some previ- MCC Bldg. V1 V101 Fee: $59 ous gardening experience is recommended to truly benefit from this Instructor: Rachel Carbone has been gardening for more than 30 class. years. She owns Rachel’s Nature Crafts, an online store that sells items CRN #11541 1 Tuesday, 3/15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 made for and from nature. For more information, go to www.rachel- CRN #11542 1 Wednesday, 3/30, 9:30-11:30 a.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B213 snaturecrafts.com. 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Plant Propagation Garden Tour and Lecture Does your garden have too many bare spots? You don’t have to buy Enjoy a leisurely stroll through 30 unusual more plants–propagate them. This hands-on class is designed for indi- gardens with more than 1,000 different viduals who want to fill in their garden’s empty places with more perennials. Master Gardener Astrid Belanger plants without breaking the bank. Participants will learn how to divide will share short cuts and time-saving hints and various root structures and bring home divisions to plant in their own discuss the “dos and don’ts” of gardening. gardens. Materials fee: $20, payable to instructor at beginning of class. Participants will have an opportunity to observe Class limited to six participants; register early! This workshop will be unusual plants and learn about the care held at Gazebo Gardens, 54 Hennequin Road, Columbia, CT. of perennials. This workshop will Directions will be sent prior to class start. be held at Gazebo Gardens, 54 CRN #11540 1 Saturday, 4/23, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Fee: $25 Hennequin Road, Columbia. Instructor: Astrid Belanger owns Gazebo Gardens in Columbia, where Directions will be sent prior to she maintains 30 gardens on three acres of land. She is a master gar- class start. dener who has been gardening for more than 30 years, and has CRN #11544 appeared on television and in many popular gardening magazines. 1 Monday, 5/23, 6-8:30 p.m. Fee: $29 Making a Living Sedum Wreath Instructor: Astrid Belanger Become the envy of your friends when you learn the secrets of creating a living sedum wreath. Sedums are classified as succulents, hardy plants with thick leaves that can survive a drought. Sedums and succu- lents make wonderful ground cover and are traditional rockery plants that look great nestled over and in between rocks. Learn how to mix the different textures of these forgiving plants to create a unique and festive wreath that lives forever. Materials fee: $30, payable to instruc- tor at beginning of class. This workshop will be held at Gazebo Gardens, 54 Hennequin Road, Columbia. Directions will be sent prior to class start. CRN #11543 1 Tuesday, 5/3, 6-8:30 p.m. Fee: $21 Instructor: Astrid Belanger

Hobbies Winning at Blackjack Oh Craps! Want to maximize your chances of winning at blackjack? Learn what The most fashionable men of 18th- and 19th-century England rolled to do in four basic areas: when to hit or stay, when to double down, dice in a game called Hazard in luxurious private gambling houses. when to split, and a soft-hand strategy. The instructor will discuss the Hazard would eventually evolve into a game called Craps. Craps made rules of the game, terminology, money management and conservative its way to North America in the 1700s and was later played on river- vs. aggressive betting strategies. The teaching format will consist of boats, moving west with the frontier as the country grew. When the interactive lecture, class discussion, simulated play and voluntary chips are flying, people are yelling and the dice are rolling, Craps is homework assignments. Please bring a fresh deck of cards to class. one of the most exciting games around. Craps is not as difficult as it Materials fee: $12, payable to instructor at first class, for workbook and looks; with a little help, anyone can learn. This course is designed pri- laminated basic-strategies card. marily for beginners; however, intermediate and advanced players are CRN #11618 3 sessions; 2 Mondays, 4/25 & 5/2; and 1 Thursday, welcome. Topics include rules, terms, layout, odds, bets, betting strate- 4/28, 7-8:20 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $29 gies, probability, money management and more! Interactive lecture, Instructor: Nino Nistri has an M.B.A. in finance from the University of class discussion, simulated play on a regulation layout and voluntary Hartford. He has played blackjack and craps for more than 50 years, homework assignments will make this course as much fun as it is and has been sharing his knowledge of these games with students at informative. Materials fee: $25, payable to instructor at first class, for MCC since the summer of 2000. workbook, regulation casino dice and laminated reference card. CRN #11621 4 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5/10-5/19, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $59 Instructor: Nino Nistri

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Eight Weeks to Winning Bridge Antiques for Fun and Profit Bridge is much more than a simple card game. It is a social event, a Have you ever speculated that Grandma’s quilt might be valuable? Ever competitive professional event, and the subject of a myriad of books seen a toy at a tag sale and wondered if it was worth a fortune? Do you and newspaper columns. Are you a novice at this internationally popu- have questions about eBay and the most effective way to buy? Are you lar pastime? Or maybe you haven’t played the game in a long time and afraid to go to an auction for fear of buying something for hundreds of want to get started again? This course will set you well on your way to dollars simply because you scratched your nose? Well then, this course is becoming a formidable force among your circle of bridge sharpies. for you! We will cover the basics of identifying, owning and caring for There will be hands-on play starting with the first night of class. With antiques and collectibles, as well as how, where, when to buy, and how the potential for six million variations, you will never play the same much to pay. Students learn research techniques, sources of information, hand twice! This course is for beginners only. Materials fee: $15, and methods of spotting fakes. This course is designed for the novice payable to instructor at first class, for textbook. who wants to gain enough knowledge to take the next step into the fasci- CRN #11616 8 Mondays, 2/14-4/11 (does not meet 2/21), 9:30-11:30 a.m. nating world of antiques and collectibles. An optional field trip to a local EHCCC Room 6 Fee: $79 area auction will be scheduled after the last class for all those interested. Instructor: Stan Kerry became a lifetime bridge master in four-and-a- CRN #11628 4 Wednesdays, 2/16-3/9, 7-9:15 p.m. half years and has taught more than 800 students locally. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Fee: $75 Instructor: Anita M. Vieth has been an antique dealer for 25 years and Intermediate Bridge maintains antique shop space on both coasts. She has participated in a Want to broaden your Bridge skills? This course will use hands-on play- host of area antique shows and is an active seller on eBay. ing and analysis of pre-dealt hands to explain such Bridge conventions as Stayman (how to find a major fit after no trump has been bid), Jacoby Fly-Casting Transfers (using an unbalanced hand to find a major fit), Weak 2 Bid (a This course is not only for beginners, but experienced fly-fishermen who mini-preemptive strike bid), Weak 3 bid (a full, first-strike bid), Rule of want to enhance their fly-casting technique. This course will include a 20 (knowing when to open up the bidding in the first and second seat), brief history of fly-fishing, a discussion of terminology and a hands-on and Rule of 15 (knowing when to open up the bidding in the fourth seat). presentation. The instructor will demonstrate and students will practice Prerequisite: Eight Weeks to Winning Bridge, or permission of instructor. the roll cast, straight overhead cast and switch casting. Streamside tech- Materials fee: $15, payable to instructor at first class, for textbook. niques will also be discussed. Students may bring their own equipment CRN #11617 8 Wednesdays, 2/16-4/13 (does not meet 2/23), 9:30-11:30 a.m. or use equipment provided by the instructor. Participants must be at least EHCCC Room 6 Fee: $79 16 years of age. For more information, please call Mike Hiza, coordina- Instructor: Stan Kerry tor of the fly-fishing series, at (860) 512-2764. CRN #11316 6 Fridays, 4/29-6/10 (does not meet 5/27), 7-9 p.m. Checkmate! Chess for Beginners MCC Bldg. LRC A108 Fee: $95 From its origins in India and Persia in 531 A.D. to contempo- Instructor: Joe Garman has been a fly-fisherman for more than 60 rary masters like Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky, the game of chess years. He has been teaching fly-fishing and fly-tying techniques for has fascinated and frustrated novices and experts alike. If you’ve always more than 30 years. He is also the owner of The Back Room, a com- wanted to learn chess but didn’t know quite where to start, this hands- plete fly-fishing and angling store. on course will help launch you into the world of pawns, knights, bish- ops, rooks, queens and kings. Get tips and Intermediate Fly-Tying strategies, and learn the differences This course is for beginning/intermediate “fly-tyers” and experienced between check and checkmate. Game “fly-tyers” who want to enhance their technique. Advanced flies such boards will be provided. Leave class as terrestrials, bass flies, hair wing and salmon flies will be covered. knowing how to play chess at a basic level. This is a hands-on course with student participation as the course Ready, set, check! evolves. Students are responsible for bringing their own vise or may CRN #11619 8 Tuesdays, 3/1-4/26 (does not purchase one from instructor. Materials fee: $25, payable to instructor meet 4/19), 1-3 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 at first class to cover additional supplies. Class is held at The Back CRN #11620 8 Wednesdays, 3/2-4/20, Room, 348A West Middle Turnpike, Manchester (Parkade Plaza 7:15-9:15 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 next to Stop & Shop; use back entrance). Participants must be at Fee: $99 least 16 years of age. For more information, please call Mike Hiza, Instructor: Steven Bloom, M.Ed., MCC coordinator of the fly-fishing series, at (860) 512-2764. adjunct faculty, teaches computer software CRN #11612 6 Fridays, 2/18-4/8 (does not meet 2/25 or 3/25), 7-9 p.m. courses and has been playing chess for Fee: $95 more than 20 years. Instructor: Joe Garman

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The ABCs of Annuities Socially Responsible Investing People are retiring earlier and living longer. Are you We all make conscious choices that reflect our afraid of outliving your income? Do you know the differences values and concerns. This workshop is designed for those between fixed, variable and immediate annuities? Is an annuity an interested in learning more about how ethical values can be appropriate investment for you? Should an annuity be held in an integrated into a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and IRA? Are you aware that annuities can be used as a vehicle to alternative investments. The performance of social responsible avoid probate? Do you know the six most important questions to stock indexes has been competitive with the general stock ask when considering the purchase of an annuity? Join us as we market averages. Discuss ethical standard-setting, portfolio discuss these topics and more, in clear, simple terms in a relaxed risk management, and the pros and cons of investing according and informative atmosphere. to our values, so that you can customize a portfolio that CRN #11511 2 Thursdays, 3/17-3/24, 7-9 p.m. reflects those unique values. Required text: Socially MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $35 Responsible Investing: Making a Difference and Making Instructor: Jan Johnson is a Certified Financial Planner and a Money, Domini, available at MCC Bookstore. Certified Senior Advisor. She is a graduate of the Institute of Certified CRN #11514 2 Thursdays, 4/7-4/14, 6-9 p.m. Financial Planner Residency Program of the American College. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $65 Instructor: Eric Bright is a chartered financial analyst and Retirement Savings Minefields— editor of The Derailleur, an environmentally and socially IRA Planning Strategies responsible investment newsletter. He is also President of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) have become popular and Pennyfarthing Investment Management and a former compli- useful tools for retirement savings, but do you know enough about ance examiner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange IRAs to avoid common errors when investing in them? Learn the Commission. His articles have appeared in numerous business pitfalls of leaving your retirement money with your old employer. magazines and newsletters. Learn how to leave a legacy and determine if you are adequately diversified. This class will also cover five common mistakes that Winning Real Estate Investment can chip away at your nest egg. Investors with large and small Secrets Revealed qualified plans will benefit from learning how to protect their Think you know all there is to know about buying a house for assets in retirement and how to invest for safety and return. investment purposes? Think again, and make sure you know CRN #11513 2 Wednesdays, 2/23-3/2, 7-9 p.m. what you’re getting into before you leap into the deep waters MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $35 of real estate investment. Whether you’re a first-time home Instructor: Jan Johnson buyer or a seasoned investor, this course will provide valuable information. An attorney, a mortgage broker and a realtor will Successful Retirement Planning discuss the pros and cons of investing in real estate. Students Procrastination is one of the worst mistakes you can make when will learn how to locate profitable deals, calculate an offer it comes to planning for your retirement. Don’t delay this impor- price based on investment return, estimate fix-up costs and tant task simply because you’re overwhelmed by all the confusing develop creative financing strategies. There will also be an jargon. Spend some time educating yourself now, so that you can overview of Connecticut foreclosure law and how to identify feel comfortable and secure in your future. In this course, we will hidden costs and problems before you buy. discuss how to create a financial plan, save for retirement, the CRN #11600 1 Tuesday, 4/26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. importance of cash reserves, keys to mutual fund investing, estate MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 Fee: $29 planning, risk management and how to balance your investment Instructor: Diane Mitchell is employed by Prudential portfolio. Achieving financial success can be a long and difficult Connecticut Realty and has been Director of the Family process for the uninformed. Find out how to potentially accumu- Business Program at the UConn. late assets and plan for your future today. Materials fee: $25, payable to instructor at first class, for course workbook. Turbo Tax and You CRN #11586 3 Saturdays, 4/2-4/16, 10 a.m.-noon, This seminar will feature several hands-on exam- MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $49 ples involving the preparation of common tax forms using Instructor: Steve Jacques is a registered investment advisor with Intuit’s TurboTax. Software completed examples will include an independent firm. He has been providing financial advice for Form 1040 with Schedule A (itemized deductions, including more than four years. appropriate sub-schedules), Schedule B (interest and divi- dends), Schedule D (capital gains), Schedule EIC (earned income credit), Form 2441 (child and dependent care credit), child tax credit and Form 8863 (education credits). CRN #11169 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B214 Fee: $99 Instructor: Chuck Schwartz is an enrolled agent who has been professionally preparing individual and business income tax returns since 1987. He is also a professor of computer science at MCC.

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An Introduction to American Culture CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO MEET YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS Many people find American culture norms baffling. This Listen to what companies are saying about… course will help high-intermediate to low-advanced ESL students ESL courses: understand the various factors that have shaped, and continue to shape, “The class was very organized and the teacher was very helpful.” mainstream American values, attitudes and cultural patterns. American “Appropriate emphasis was placed on work related English” culture will be examined through film and literature excerpts, cartoons Capewell Components and advertisements. Students will be expected to complete weekly We’ll Surprise You! homework assignments. Required text: The American Ways: An To make an appointment for a free consultation Introduction to American Culture, available at MCC Bookstore. call Miquel Pigott at (860) 512-2815 CRN #11460 6 Wednesdays, 4/27-6/1, 7-8:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 or email him at [email protected] Fee: $69 Instructor: Monica Ahern has an M.A. in secondary English education ESL Sentence Writing from New York University and has been teaching for four years. While Designed for students with high-beginning to low-intermediate skills in teaching in New York City, she taught ESL and was coordinator for the ESL, this course will offer intensive practice in sentence writing. Areas ESL program in a Chinatown high school. to be covered include simple, compound and complex structures, tran- sitions, sentence variety and combining sentences. A good working Grammar in Context—Part I knowledge of basic English grammar is required. This course may be Designed for students with a good working knowledge of English taken concurrently with the credit program’s ESL courses to supple- grammar, including the basic verb tenses: past, present and future. ment and/or reinforce grammar and sentence writing skills. Required Participants will build on grammar skills, modals, time clauses, text: Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs, Folse, available at MCC gerunds and infinitives. Listening, speaking, reading and writing exer- Bookstore. Please review units one and two prior to first class. cises will help individual student communication. Prerequisite: CRN #11306 6 Mondays, 2/7-3/28 (does not meet 2/21 or 3/14), Previous ESL course work or permission of instructor. Required text: 7:35-9:35 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST T404 Fee: $169 Grammar in Context 2, 3rd edition, Elbaum, available at MCC Instructor: Marge Dill Bookstore. Please review chapters 1-6 prior to first class. CRN #11305 6 Mondays, 2/7-3/28 (does not meet 2/21 or 3/14), Pronunciation Practice—Accent Reduction 5:30-7:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST T404 Fee: $169 Learning English as a second language represents a giant step forward for Instructor: Marge Dill has been an adjunct instructor of English and émigrés seeking a new life in the United States. The next step in the English-as-a-Second Language at MCC since 1993. She is an avid process may involve speaking English with a less pronounced accent. This traveler, has lived abroad, and enjoys working with and learning from course is designed for intermediate to advanced ESL students and work- students of different cultures. place employees who already have a good command of the English lan- guage. The focus will be on improving quality, comprehension and consis- ESL Communication—Part I tency of spoken English. Special emphasis will be placed on reducing Do you need to practice the ESL skills you’ve been learning? This native accents and improving articulation, rhythm, intonation and connect- class will offer high beginner and intermediate students an opportunity ed speech. Students will find themselves overcoming communication barri- to reinforce listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in an infor- ers with new confidence, productivity will increase and improved integra- mal setting. Each text/tape unit focuses on a contemporary topic. A tion will be evident in the workplace or academic environment. Students variety of multi-skill activities will provide review, reinforcement and will need to submit three, 90-minute cassettes to the MCC Library prior to expansion of language skills. We will cover the first six chapters of our the start of classes to obtain the material necessary for class. required text: In Detail, Heinle, available at MCC Bookstore. CRN #11310 8 Tuesdays, 2/15-4/5, 6-8 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC A226 Prerequisite: ability to read and comprehend the text. Fee: $229 CRN #11307 5 Wednesdays, 2/9-3/9, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST T404 Instructor: Natalia Piendel has extensive experience teaching college- Fee: $215 level English in Russia. She has also taught credit and non-credit ESL Instructor: Marge Dill courses at MCC. ESL Communication—Part II Speech Fluency Development A continuation of ESL Communication-Part I, this class will continue ESL students sometimes ask in frustration, “When will I with the second half of the text, In Detail, and is open to students who start speaking correctly and fluently?” This course may provide the can read and comprehend the text. Previous attendance in Part I is not answer. Students will get an intensive, fast-paced oral workout, devel- required. This class will offer high beginner and intermediate ESL stu- oped to enhance automatic speech skills. High-beginner to intermediate dents an opportunity to reinforce listening, speaking, reading and writ- students will participate in “play” with sentences and grammar models; ing skills in an informal setting. Each tape/text focuses on a contempo- immediate correction of grammar, rhythm and pronunciation; repetition rary topic. A variety of multi-skill activities will provide review, rein- and memorization of jazz chants (containing pieces of conversation); forcement and expansion of language skills. Prerequisite: ability to grammar songs, role-playing and more! The course and homework will read and comprehend the required text: In Detail, Thompson-Heinle, cover verb tenses, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, connectors, passive available at MCC Bookstore. voice, non-count nouns, modals and conditionals. Expect to be speak- CRN #11308 5 Wednesdays, 3/23-4/20, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST T404 ing almost nonstop, during this fun-filled class. Materials fee: $8, Fee: $215 payable to instructor at first class, for handouts and tapes. Instructor: Marge Dill CRN #11309 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4/12-5/5, 6-8 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC A226 Fee: $229 Instructor: Natalia Piendel 35 Spring 2005 Credit-Free Catalog Language

Communicating in Sign Language Conversational Italian for Beginners Anyone interested in learning a foreign language will enjoy this course. If you have always wanted to speak Italian but never had the courage American Sign Language has its own grammar, syntax and structure. to try, then this is the course for you! You will be introduced to the fun- Students will learn the art of communicating in sign language with a damentals of the language, with an emphasis on conversing and role- variety of practical exercises. You’ll see how easy and enjoyable it is to playing in a very friendly and supportive group. Aspects of glorious let your hands and fingers “do the talking.” This course includes deaf Italy, including its culture and art, will be discussed to enhance the culture, as well as body language and facial expressions that add mean- learning experience. Required text: Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way, ing and emphasis to this visual form. This course focuses on signed Danesi, available at MCC Bookstore. vocabulary and concepts leading up to sentence format. Students must CRN #11526 8 Fridays, 4/8-6/3 (does not meet 4/22), 5:30-7:30 p.m. be at least 18 years of age. Required text & video: Signing Naturally, MCC Bldg. AST C203 Fee: $135 Mikos, Lentz & Smith, available at MCC Bookstore. Instructor: Dr. Akram Erik-Soussi lived in Italy for ten years and earned CRN #11520 6 Tuesdays, 2/22-3/29, 6-8 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 a doctoral degree from the University of Florence. He taught Italian at Fee: $89 CCSU and the University of Hartford and was the personal interpreter Instructor: Kelly Ruszyk has more than five years’ experience as a for the president of Sicily during his official visit to Connecticut. sign-language tutor, residential advisor and deaf independent living specialist. She is also a graduate of the American School for the Deaf. Intermediate Conversational Italian This course is a continuation of Conversational Italian for Beginners or Introduction to Chinese—Beyond the Take-Out Menu for those who speak some Italian. We will continue learning the essen- Is your understanding of the Chinese language limited to Pu Pu Platters tials, and converse in Italian about a variety of topics relating to every- and Egg Foo Young? Whether you are planning a trip to China or just day living in Italy–travel, art, movies, food and more–to help immerse fascinated by this exotic language, join us in a special introduction to the student in the Italian culture. Required text: Learn Italian the Fast Chinese. You will learn how to speak basic Mandarin Chinese and how and Fun Way, Danesi, available at MCC Bookstore. to write Chinese symbols. Participants will learn simple dialog: greet- CRN #11527 8 Fridays, 4/8-6/3 (does not meet 4/22), 7:35-9:35 p.m. ings and farewells, how to ask for directions, types of food, and how to MCC Bldg. AST C203 Fee: $135 describe their professions. Topics also include weather, numbers, days Instructor: Dr. Akram Erik-Soussi of the week, months of the year, and modern Chinese culture. Required text: Beginner’s Chinese: An Easy Introduction, Scurfield & Lianyi, Japanese for Busy People available at MCC Bookstore. This is an introductory course in Japanese, designed for individuals inter- CRN #11518 6 Fridays, 3/4-4/15 (does not meet 3/25), 10 a.m.-noon ested in the Japanese language and yearning to travel to Japan for leisure, MCC Bldg. AST C203 Fee: $119 educational or business purposes. You will learn Japanese greetings and Instructor: Lauren Drazen majored in Chinese language and culture at pronunciation, the Japanese writing system, and writing and pronunciation Dartmouth College and studied in Taichung, Taiwan. She traveled of the Japanese syllabic system. We’ll concentrate on such basic topics as extensively to China as the sales manager of an import/export business. counting from one to ten, the four seasons, asking simple directions and the proper use of the telephone. We’ll also watch some Japanese videos. French for Beginners I CRN #11519 5 Thursdays, 4/7-5/5, 6-8 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L124 Learn quickly the basic elements of the French language by a simple, Fee: $75 yet effective, method. You will soon ask for directions and time, order Instructor: Atsuko Balon, a native speaker of Japanese, has been meals, make hotel reservations, find out about bus, train and plane teaching about Japan’s language and culture at MCC since 1997. schedules and more! If you are planning a trip to Quebec, Paris or any other French-speaking locale, this course is a must. Required text: Beginning Latin French Made Simple, Jackson & Rubio, available at MCC Bookstore. Studying Latin helps to develop a better understanding of English gram- CRN #11587 6 Wednesdays, 2/16-3/23, 7-9:30 p.m. mar, increases vocabulary and boosts verbal skills, grades and scores on MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Fee: $129 standardized tests. Students will learn the basic structure of the Latin Instructor: Yvonne Foley was born and educated in France and has language and beginning vocabulary. Then, using crossword puzzles and been tutoring students privately in the language for more than 20 years. examples of both classical and medieval Latin, students will begin to practice what they’ve learned, being surprised along the way with how French for Advanced Beginners much Latin they have been using in their daily lives. The history and For those with a basic understanding of French or who have completed culture of the Roman Empire will also be discussed, as we read ancient French For Beginners I, this is the perfect follow-up to improve your poetry, excerpts from the Latin Mass, and learn the words to a popular communication skills and further your understanding of this wonderful drinking song. You’ll never think of Latin in the same way again! language. We will cover useful and functional French to better understand CRN #11516 5 Thursdays, 3/3-3/31, 6:30-8 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 the language and culture for business, travel or leisure. Required text: Fee: $59 French Made Simple, Jackson & Rubio, available at MCC Bookstore. Instructor: Stacie Turner studied Latin extensively at the University of CRN #11588 6 Wednesdays, 3/30-5/4, 7-9:30 p.m. Room TBA Toronto, where she earned her master’s degree in medieval studies. Fee: $129 Instructor: Yvonne Foley

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Spanish for the Workplace II The object of this course is to offer a continuation of Spanish for the Workplace. More time will be spent practicing situations using the key phrases and vocabulary that were presented in the initial course. Personalized questions, basic Spanish grammar exercises, role-playing and reality-based activities will provide more opportunities to practice beginning basic Spanish. Topics include refining correct Spanish pronun- ciation, asking for information and making requests, the grammatical Learning Lithuanian point of “ir + a + an infinitive” to express the idea of future action and Lithuania first emerged as a Baltic state in the early 13th century. “acabar + de + an infinitive” to express recently completed action. This Seven centuries later, in 1940, the Soviet Union absorbed Lithuania course will also practice critical verbs and cross-cultural communication. and held it as a republic for 50 years. On March 11, 1990, two years CRN #11351 2 Fridays, 4/22-4/29, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B210 after the collapse of the USSR, Lithuania proclaimed its restoration as (limited seating) Fee: $85 an independent state. Whether you’re planning to visit Lithuania or just Instructor: Linda Burk, Ph.D. curious about its language–which is one of the oldest in the Indo- European family of languages–this introductory course will teach you Beginning Spanish for the Traveler the Lithuanian alphabet, basic vocabulary and grammar, and give a This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and cultures of brief overview of Lithuanian culture and history. Soon you’ll be able to Spain and Latin America. Vocabulary and grammar will focus on every- exchange greetings and farewells, ask for directions, order food in a day conversations and travel situations such as meeting people, asking restaurant, communicate emergency needs and more. Recommended directions, ordering in restaurants, shopping and sightseeing. Small text: Easy Way to Lithuanian, Masilionis, available at your local bookstore. group activities and oral presentations will allow students to practice CRN #11515 8 Thursdays, 3/10-4/28, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C207 what they’ve learned. Required text: Communicating in Spanish- Fee: $135 Novice/Elementary Level, Schmitt, available at MCC Bookstore. Instructor: Rima Martin is a native of Lithuania and speaks CRN #11522 6 Mondays, 2/28-4/4, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Lithuanian, Russian and Polish. She has been teaching all three lan- Fee: $135 guages at MCC since 2002. Instructor: Brigid Allen has a master’s degree in Spanish from Middlebury College. She has taught Spanish for more than 15 years, Polish for the Beginner and has traveled and lived in Spain, Mexico and Central America. Did you know that Connecticut’s Polish community numbers over 300,000–nearly 10 percent of the State’s population? Or that New Beginning Spanish II Britain has the largest concentration of first and second generation This course is designed for students who have some knowledge of Poles in the State? Whether you wish to communicate with Polish Spanish. We will review present tense verb conjugations and learn to uti- Americans or take a trip to Poland, it will help to know how to speak lize the past tenses. Vocabulary topics will include sports and recreation, the language. This course offers an introduction to Polish, including the health, household chores and furniture, occupations and places of interest. Polish alphabet, basic grammar and vocabulary, salutations, everyday Slides, music and current event topics will enhance our knowledge of the expressions and simple introductions. Polish culture, classic movies cultures of Spain and Latin America. Required text: Communicating in and cartoons will also be included at the end of the course. Optional Spanish-Intermediate Level, Schmitt, available at MCC Bookstore. text: Students may find it helpful to have an English-Polish dictionary CRN #11521 6 Mondays, 4/11-5/16, 6:30-9 p.m. for this class. MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Fee: $135 CRN #11517 8 Mondays, 2/28-4/18, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Instructor: Brigid Allen Fee: $135 Instructor: Rima Martin Intermediate Spanish Spanish for the Workplace I Are you planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or just interested in increasing your proficiency in order to communicate with Spanish- The objective of this course is to present realistic situations and the speaking co-workers and friends? This course is designed for students specialized vocabulary required by workplace professionals to commu- who have some knowledge of the Spanish language, including present nicate with Hispanic employees, clients and co-workers. Personalized and past-tense verb conjugations. More advanced grammar and vocab- questions, basic Spanish grammar exercises, role-plays, reality-based ulary will be practiced in classroom conversations and in workbook activities, and translation and interpretation tasks will provide you with exercises. We will explore the customs and cultures of Spain and Latin opportunities to practice the basics of Spanish. Topics include introduc- America through slides, videos, photos and short readings. Required tion to Spanish sounds and the alphabet; greetings and farewells; ask- text: The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, Gordon & Stillman, ing for information and other polite requests; numbers, dates, days of available at MCC Bookstore. the week and months of the year. The class will also cover time, tele- CRN #11523 6 Thursdays, 3/3-4/7, 6:30-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B213 phone skills, critical verbs and cross-cultural communication including Fee: $135 do’s and taboos. Instructor: Brigid Allen CRN #11349 2 Wednesdays, 3/23-3/30, 1-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 (limited seating) Fee: $85 Instructor: Linda Burk, Ph.D., professor of romance languages at MCC, has a master’s in Spanish language and literature and a doctor- ate in Latin American literature.

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Songwriting and the Music Business Bottleneck Blues Guitar II So you want to be a songwriter, even though you There’s no other blues guitar sound that cuts as close to the haven’t yet written a melody or a lyric? Or maybe bone as the bottleneck or slide guitar. Slide guitar players tra- you’ve written a stack of future standards but you’re ditionally used metal or glass “tubes” to slide up and down the not sure of the next step in getting your work pub- strings to produce dramatic and chilling effects. This lished and recorded, and—most important of all— class/workshop is designed for guitar players who have a getting paid for your efforts. This hands-on course basic knowledge of playing slide guitar. The hands-on class will take students through the entire songwriting will delve deeper into the techniques of such slide experience, from the creative process to the realities guitar masters as Elmore James and Muddy of publishing. You’ll learn about the anatomy of a song, musical Waters. Students will explore open and standard components, self expression vs. communications, hooks, tuning slide guitar styles. Ideally, students should song structure, lyrics, melody, rhyme, collaboration, pro- have completed Beginning Slide Guitar offered ducing demos of your songs, production, copyrighting, last semester, but if you’re familiar with slide gui- publishing, performance societies that pay royalties to tar, you’re welcome. All you need is a slide and songwriters, contests, pitching songs, accounting and steel string, acoustic guitar. Materials fee: $5, more. Students should bring a completed song or a work payable to the instructor at first class. in progress for critique and analysis. The final session will CRN #11302 8 Tuesdays, 2/15-4/5, 6:30-8 p.m. feature a performance by an accomplished singer/songwriter. MCC Bldg. LRC B149 Fee: $115 CRN #11496 4 Tuesdays, 3/15-4/5, 6:30-9 p.m. Instructor: Chris D’Amato, aka Smokin’ Opey, is a MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Fee: $135 professional musician who played slide guitar in the Instructor: Don Donegan is director emeritus and founder Debbie Davies Band. He currently hosts jams at Black of the Connecticut Songwriters Association (CSA). He is a full- Eyed Sally’s and fronts his own band. He has shared the time singer/songwriter and musician and owns Rainbow stage with the late Albert Collins and studied finger-style Music, a teaching and recording studio in Glastonbury. guitar with Jorma Kaukonen and Roy Bookbinder. Vocal Instruction Beginning Blues Guitar Are you considering singing as a career? Have you always want- Does the sound of a great guitar solo or a driving blues ed to sing, but need some instruction and encouragement? Do you sing shuffle get your blood pumping? Would you like to be in a church choir, participate in community theater or love karaoke? able to captivate an audience with the heartfelt sounds of Participants will learn breathing techniques, vocal warm-up exer- a scorching blues guitar? Learn the fundamentals of blues cises, vocal strengthening exercises, and how to identify and guitar from a highly-respected working musician. Through expand vocal range. This course includes ear, diction, rhythm, demonstration and individual instruction, students will learn harmony training and basic music theory. Aspiring vocalists will how to play shuffles, basic chords, common licks and turn- discover proper body posture, and performance and voice-main- arounds. Course includes an exploration of the blues from the tenance tips. With new vocal skills under your belt, you will Delta, Piedmont and Chicago, and how they reflect on then have an opportunity to sing a dozen or so songs with guitar today’s music. Class will be taught on an acoustic guitar. accompaniment from the instructor’s “Song Request List” of more Basic fretboard knowledge is helpful. Materials fee: $5, than 250 pop, oldie, rock or country titles. Participants must be at least payable to instructor at first class. Participants must be at 13 years of age. least 16 years of age. CRN #11301 7 Mondays, 3/7-4/18, 7-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. V2 V117 CRN #11300 8 Tuesdays, 2/15-4/5, 8:15-9:45 p.m. Fee: $89 MCC Bldg. LRC B149 Fee: $115 Instructor: Don Donegan Instructor: Chris D’Amato Intermediate Piano Fingerstyle Guitar Continue learning piano by experiencing transposing, harmonization, Fingerstyle, or finger-picking guitar, is a wonderfully flexi- composition and sight-reading. These skills, plus much more, will be ble technique that can be applied equally to rock, folk, new age, classi- developed in this diverse and creative class. Must have knowledge of cal, flamenco, Latin and jazz styles. This course will teach you the sharps and flats, and the ability to play two-hand music. Required text: skills you need to perform this creative approach to guitar playing. Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course, Level 1, available at MCC Bookstore. Whether your focus is on Bach or Hendrix, if you have basic knowl- CRN #11534 7 Saturdays, 3/12-4/30 (does not meet 3/26), edge of the guitar and chords, you can learn how to finger pick. How 10 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. V2 V117 Fee: $210 the many finger-picking techniques apply to steel, nylon stringed Instructor: Ruth O’Neil is a singer/songwriter and music educator who instruments and electric guitars will be covered Required text: Mel has been performing and teaching music in the Greater Hartford area Bay’s Guitar Tablature Book, available at MCC Bookstore. for more than 20 years. She owns the Song-a-Day Music Center in CRN #11303 10 Mondays, 2/28-5/2, 6:30-8 p.m. Coventry, Conn. MCC Bldg. LRC B149 Fee: $199 Instructor: David Giardina performs professionally in many musical styles and has taught guitar privately for more than 20 years.

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WELCOME TO COMPUTERS Web Graphics and Multimedia ONLINE LEARNING! ($98 per class) Basic Computer Literacy ($98 per class) Creating Web Graphics with Paint Shop Pro 8 Our instructor-facilitated online courses Imaging for the Web Using Fireworks MX Keyboarding are informative, fun, convenient, and Introduction to Macromedia Director MX 2004 Introduction to Windows XP highly interactive. Introduction to Flash MX Windows File & Disk Management All courses run for six weeks (with a two- Working With Your Macintosh Web Programming ($98 per class) week grace period at the end). Courses are 101 Tips and Tricks for the iMac JavaScript Programming for the Web project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, and Macintosh CGI Programming for the Web hands-on assignments, discussion areas, sup- Computer Skills for the Workplace Introduction to JSP Programming plementary links, and more. You can complete The Internet ($98 per class) Java for the Absolute Beginner any of these courses entirely from your home Introduction to Java 2 Programming Introduction to the Internet or office and at any time of the day or night. Intermediate Java 2 Programming Introduction to Outlook Express Desktop Publishing & Imaging HOW TO GET STARTED: Computer Applications ($98 per class) Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003 ($98 per class) Successful enrollment is achieved by following Introduction to Microsoft Word 2000 Design Projects for Adobe Illustrator CS these three simple steps: Intermediate Microsoft Word 2003 Design Projects for Adobe Illustrator 10 1. Register and pay for the course(s) using the Intermediate Microsoft Word 2000 Photoshop Elements for the registration form on page 59. (Online regis- Advanced Microsoft Word 2003 Digital Photographer tration is not available for these courses.) Advanced Microsoft Word 2000 Photoshop 7 for the Absolute Beginner Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 Introduction to Photoshop 7 • Leave the CRN # blank (this number Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2000 Intermediate Photoshop 7 will be assigned after your registration Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003 Introduction to PrintShop Deluxe is received). Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2000 Introduction to QuarkXPress 5.0 • Be sure to indicate the start date of your Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 for Windows course (see available start dates below). Introduction to Microsoft Access 2000 Introduction to QuarkXPress 5 for the Macintosh 2. Visit our online instruction center at Intermediate Microsoft Access 2002 Intermediate Microsoft Access 2000 Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2002 www.ed2go.com/manchcc and click on Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2000 the “orientation” link to receive a course Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 syllabus, course procedures, text require- Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 ments, and to meet your online Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 instructor(s). During orientation, you will • Accounting • Business provide your name and create a password, Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2002 Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2000 • Careers • Computers, which you will use to access your course. • Finance • Health Care This step is critical! You cannot access your Introduction to Crystal Reports 10 • Fitness • Family course until you complete orientation. Introduction to PrintShop Deluxe Using AppleWorks 6 • Languages 3. When your course starts, return to our Introduction to QuickBooks • Personal Enrichment online instruction center and click the QuickBooks for Contractors • Photography “classroom” link. To begin your studies, Performing Payroll in QuickBooks •Test Prep and simply log in with the name and password Quicken for Windows •Writing you provided during orientation. Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2003 Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2002 We have it all online! START DATES: See our complete online Web Page Design ($98 per class) course offerings at A new section of every online course in this Creating Web Pages www.ed2go.com/manchcc catalog will begin on the following dates: Designing Effective Websites Feb 16 Introduction to Dreamweaver MX Mar 16 Introduction to Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Apr 20 Introduction to Microsoft FrontPage 2000 May 18 Creating Cascading Style Sheets Equal Access Through Style Sheets REQUIREMENTS: Introduction to XML Intermediate Web Pages All courses require Internet access, email, Advanced Web Pages Netscape Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Achieving Top Search Engine Positions Explorer. Some courses may have additional requirements. Please visit our online instruction center for more information.

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Computer Troubleshooting LANGUAGES Writeriffic 2: Advanced Creativity & Networking ($98 per class) Training for Writers Introduction to PC Troubleshooting Beginning Braille This advanced-writing course will increase Creating a Home or Small Office Network Prepare for a rewarding career as a Braille your creativity—whether you’re writing for Introduction to Networking transcriber by learning to write and read the personal satisfaction or to launch a career. $98 Intermediate Networking tactual language of the blind. $98 WRITING COURSES Computer Programming & Speed Spanish Database Management ($98/per class) Learn six easy recipes to glue Spanish words The Craft of Magazine Writing together into sentences, and you'll be engaging Introduction to Database Development If you're a determined new writer, this class in conversational Spanish in no time. $98 Introduction to Sybase will provide you with the skills you need to Intermediate Microsoft Access 2000 Beginning Conversational French get published. $98 Introduction to Crystal Reports 10 Discover how easy it can be to learn common Research Methods for Writers Introduction to the Game Industry words and phrases for both leisure and Learn the most efficient and effective methods C++ for the Absolute Beginner business. $98 C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner to conduct research for any writing project. Computer Graphics Programming Grammar for ESL $98 with OpenGL If English is your second language and you're Beginner's Guide to Introduction to Perl Programming headed to college, this course will teach you Introduction to VBA the principles of grammar and structure you'll Getting Published Introduction to Visual Basic .NET need to succeed. $98 Published writer shows you how to give your- Intermediate Visual Basic .NET self the credibility you need to get your books Introduction to Visual Basic 6.0 WRITING COURSES and articles published. $98 Creating User Requirements Documents Your Screenwriting Career Project Management @ e-Speed Fundamentals of Technical Writing Learn how to write and sell professional-quali- Learn the skills you need to succeed in the Certification Prep ($138 per class) ty screenplays from a Hollywood veteran. $98 well-paying field of technical writing. $98 Basic A+ Certification Prep You Can Write for Television Intermediate A+ Certification Prep Writing Great Technical Documents Write sample scripts for your favorite TV Advanced A+ Certification Prep Learn how to write great technical documents shows. Try your hand at writing sitcoms, hour- Network+ Certification Prep from an award-winning technical writer. $98 long dramas, and television movies. $98 MCSE Certification Prep 1 - Exam 70-210 MCSE Certification Prep 2 - Exam 70-215 The Keys to Effective Editing Write Like a Pro MCSE Certification Prep 3 - Exam 70-216 If you aspire to be an editor, this course will A Hollywood writer and author teaches you MCSE Certification Prep 4 - Exam 70-217 teach you the fundamentals of top-notch edit- how professional writers use story outlines to MCSE Certification Prep 5 - Exam 70-219 ing for both fiction and nonfiction. $98 structure any type of story. $98 MCSE Certification Prep 6 - Exam 70-221 Grammar Refresher MCSE Certification Prep 7 - Exam 70-222 Crafting Your Short Fiction Gain confidence in your ability to produce Learn how to write and sell terrific short sto- Palm Pilot & Pocket PC ($98 per class) clean, grammatically correct documents and ries from a published author and English Discover the Pocket PC speeches. $98 professor. $98 Digital Photography & Correcting Oral and Pleasures of Poetry Digital Video ($98/per class) Written Errors This course will help you create your best pos- Discover Digital Photography Learn to speak and write with assurance that sible work, whether you’re looking to be pub- Secrets of Better Photography your word choices, punctuation, spelling, and lished or simply wish to craft beautiful poems Photoshop Elements for the pronunciation are correct. $98 for friends. $98 Digital Photographer Effective Business Writing Song Writing Success Mastering Digital Photography: Improve your career prospects by learning A professional songwriter and recording artist Photographing People how to develop powerful written documents teaches you how to generate extra income by Digital Photography OUTPUT! that draw readers in and keep them motivated selling the songs you write. $98 to continue to the end. $98 Accounting ($98 per class) Travel Writing Introduction to QuickBooks Writeriffic: Creativity Training Profit from your experiences in exotic lands QuickBooks for Contractors for Writers (or your own backyard) by learning how to Performing Payroll in QuickBooks Banish writer's block forever with these tricks write and sell travel articles and books. $98 from the published writer's toolbox. $98 Write Your Life Story Learn how to create and distribute an inspira- tional and professional autobiography for fam- ily, friends, and others. $98 www.mcc.commnet.edu 40 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Full course descriptions at www.ed2go.com/manchcc Online

Business Marketing Writing NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT and delegate, and learn tools for solving prob- Write great marketing copy to improve your lems and resolving conflicts. $98 company's image and your chances of getting Introduction to Understanding the Human hired or promoted. $98 Nonprofit Management Resources Function Introduction to Internet Develop the skills and strategies you need to Learn to handle basic human resource func- Writing Markets become an integral part of one of America’s tions to ensure the best possible results. $98 fastest growing service sectors. $98 A professional writer helps you discover a Hire Smart wide variety of new markets for your written Learn recruiting techniques that will help you work. $98 BUSINESS PLANNING hire the best people possible. $98 Publish It Yourself: How to Start Creating a Successful Business Plan Customer Service Fundamentals Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for and Operate Your Own Become indispensable to any organization by financing and long-term success. $98 Publishing Business understanding how to identify and meet cus- Convert manuscripts into income by produc- Business Planning for the Retired tomer needs. $98 ing and selling books like the pros. $98 Learn business planning basics and overcome Introduction to Business Analysis the challenges of starting a business later in Learn powerful techniques to improve your ENTERTAINMENT life. $98 decision-making skills at work. $98 Marketing Tools for Actors ENTREPRENEURIAL COURSES Administrative Assistant A working casting director teaches you power- Fundamentals fully effective strategies to market yourself Start and Operate your own Prepare to take advantage of the many new job locally for film and television work. $98 Home-Based Business opportunities in health care, legal services, and Theme Park Engineering An experienced entrepreneur teaches you how to other industries. $98 Get a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite develop the motivation, discipline, and creativity Mastery of Business Fundamentals theme parks and meet the person who engi- to quit your job and be your own boss. $98 Acquire practical experience in strategic plan- neers their top attractions. $98 Growing Plants for Fun and Profit ning, management, and finance without Music Made Easy An industry professional teaches you every- enrolling in an MBA program. $98 Learn the fundamentals of music theory. Be thing you need to prosper in the backyard able to read, write, and play simple music. $98 nursery business. $98 CAREER DEVELOPMENT Get Paid to Travel GRANT WRITING Hidden Market Job Learn everything you need to start your new and Search Strategies exciting career as a professional tour director. $98 A to Z Grant Writing Create new career opportunities by learning Learn how to research and develop relationships Start Your Own Consulting Practice how to market yourself as the solution to any with potential funding sources, organize grantwrit- Find out how you can earn income by sharing employer's staffing problem. $98 ing campaigns, and prepare proposals. $98 your training or knowledge with others. $98 Get Assertive! Get Grants! Caring for Children Find out how you can stop others from intimi- Learn how to develop successful, fundable Prepare for a rewarding career as a child care dating you or treating you poorly. $98 grants from experts in the field. $98 professional by learning how to keep children Leadership safe, healthy, happy, and communicative. $98 Advanced Grant Proposal Writing Gain the respect and admiration of others, exert Gain a full understanding of the criteria fun- SECRETS OF THE CATERER more control over your destiny, and enjoy suc- ders use to determine whether your grant pro- cess in your professional and personal life. $98 posal gets funded or rejected. $98 Learn cooking and business secrets from a Conquer Your Stress! Writing Effective Grant Proposals professional caterer. $98 Learn a variety of fun exercises to shift your Learn to prepare grant proposals that get solid mind and body from stress and anxiety to joy results for your favorite organization or BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION and peace. $98 charity. $98 Building an Ethical Business Work Yourself Happy Becoming a Grant Discover how ethical behavior can give your Design a life that makes you happy by learn- Writing Consultant business a powerful competitive advantage ing how you can use work to express yourself Increase your income while working from and greater profits. $98 and share your interests and talents. $98 home by starting a grant writing consulting Fundamentals of Supervision business. $98 and Management Learn the people skills required to motivate

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Achieving Success with Assisting Aging Parents COURSES FOR TEACHERS Difficult People Handle the challenges you will face in the Learn how to have more successful relation- coming years. $98 Solving Classroom Discipline Problems ships with difficult bosses, co-workers, stu- Veteran teacher reveals the secrets to an order- dents, neighbors, or relatives. $98 HEALTH CARE & FITNESS ly classroom. A step-by-step approach to effective, positive discipline. $98 Merrill Ream Speed Reading Medical Terminology: A Word Ready, Set, Read! Acclaimed speed reading expert teaches you Association Approach how to save yourself time by reading faster A learning specialist shows you how to raise a Prepare for a career in the health services with better comprehension. $98 successful reader and writer. $98 industry by learning medical terminology in a Computer Skills for the Workplace memorable and enjoyable fashion. $98 The Classroom Computer Gain a working knowledge of the computer Become a Veterinary Assistant Learn how to use the classroom computer to skills you'll need to succeed in today's job increase learning and motivate students. $98 Practicing veterinarian prepares you to work in market. $98 a veterinary office or hospital. $98 Using the Internet in the Classroom Get Funny! Introduction to Natural Health Discover how you can use the Internet to Learn how to use humor to speak more effective- make teaching easier for you and more rele- ly, write better, and increase your popularity. $98 and Healing vant to your students. $98 Learn how to promote wellness, balance, and PERSONAL FINANCE health in all aspects of your daily life. $98 PowerPoint in the Classroom Motivate your students and enrich your lessons Food and Fitness to Fight Cancer by bringing PowerPoint into your classroom. $98 Buy or Lease Your Car Like a Pro Improve your health and decrease your risk of An experienced car salesman teaches you how cancer by adding sound nutrition and wellness Big Ideas in Little Books to take control of the car buying process and principles to your daily life. $98 Increase student performance and earn extra save yourself thousands of dollars. $98 income by converting your ideas for instruc- Handling Medical Emergencies tional aids into reality. $98 Where Does All My Money Go? Every second counts during a medical emer- Learn how to get control of your money once gency. Learn how to respond if someone needs Enhancing Language Development and for all. $98 your help. $98 in Childhood Personal Finance Outdoor Survival Techniques Enrich the lives of your children by learning fun and natural ways to help them become Protect your assets and discover how best to Learn the essential skills you will need to sur- proficient speakers and thinkers. $98 achieve all your financial goals. $98 vive in a remote or stranded condition. $98 Understanding Adolescents Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My! Creating a Healthier Home Uncover the secrets of the adolescent mind. Learn how to make wise investment decisions Learn what you can do to minimize health Gain valuable information on how they feel, so that you have enough money to live com- risks related to the quality of the air in your how their identities develop, and how you can fortably through your retirement. $98 home. $98 best meet their needs. $98 The Analysis and Valuation of Stocks Discover valuable techniques that show you step- FAMILY & PERSONAL Guiding Kids on the Internet by-step how to research and value stocks. $98 ENRICHMENT Gain confidence and experience so you can help your children discover all the Internet has Build Your Own Mutual Fund Genealogy Basics to offer. $98 for Pennies Learn where to look, who to contact, and how Learn to build and manage your own personal to use research tools to begin an exciting and BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION mutual fund like the big shots on Wall Street. $98 fascinating exploration of your roots. $98 Online Investing Wine Appreciation for Beginners Successful Construction Business Harness the power of the Internet to make Master the secrets of wine appreciation and never Management sound and knowledgeable online investment be intimidated by a wine steward again. $98 Gain a powerful and permanent advantage decisions. $98 over the competition by learning how to practice expert business management. Introduction to Stock Options TEST PREP Learn how stock options can protect your portfo- GED, GRE, SAT/ACT, GMAT Introduction to Nonprofit lio and help you profit in any type of market. $98 or LSAT Preparation $98 Management Quicken for Windows Develop the skills and strategies you need to Get a handle on your personal finances, budget, become an integral part of one of America’s credit cards, investments, loans, and more. $98 fastest growing service sectors.

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Dress Your Best! Navigating the College Admissions Process with Your Fashion has become the newest art form, some say (mainly College-Bound Child those in the fashion industry). But, let’s face it, people in the real world Your child’s college admissions journey requires careful planning, don’t have a lot of time to go to New York’s Fashion Week or keep pace objective guidance, personalized strategies and knowledge of the com- with the latest trends-which seem to change daily. Still, you want to look petitive admissions environment. This course is designed for the parent good and reasonably up to date in your wardrobe without having to who wants to help his or her child be a savvy college applicant. change it every season. This course will give you some hints on how to Strategies to meet the challenges of helping your son or daughter select do just that, for instance, how to choose your best personal fashion and be selected by the right college or university to meet his or her tal- touches, how to combine different clothing for maximum variety, and ents, interests and abilities will be discussed. You will learn why plan- how to follow some simple rules of visual design to give your wardrobe ning and college visits are key, how to compare colleges, how the extra pizzazz. admissions process works, what to do about financial aid and how to CRN #11570 4 Saturdays, 3/12-4/9 (does not meet 3/26), 10 a.m.-noon develop a compelling case for admissions. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Fee: $49 CRN #11508 1 Wednesday, 4/6, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 Fee: $25 Instructor: Olga Croiseau is an apparel/textile development professional Instructor: Dr. Heather Ricker-Gilbert has spent her career at various who has lived and studied in the Ukraine and France. institutions of higher education teaching and advising students. She is currently a faculty member and coordinator of Liberal Arts and The Mind/Body Connection—Self-Care in a Crazy World General Studies at MCC. The idea that states of mind can affect the functioning and health of the physical body has been present in history since time remembered. Today, Instant Confidence and Self-Esteem many scientific studies show the connection between emotional stress and Does a lack of confidence keep you from achieving person- heart disease, cancer and numerous autoimmune diseases. Stress reduction al success and happiness? Does your low self-esteem thwart your best and attention to emotional well-being is an important key to being healthy effort to achieve your goals and desires? Confidence and self-esteem and living your life to the fullest, even in the most challenging times. This can be improved, almost in an instant, through special techniques and course is an invitation to embark on a journey of self-development, self- methods which will be taught in this workshop. discovery, self-care and healing. Experiential exercises in mindfulness, CRN #11571 1 Tuesday, 4/12, 7-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Fee: $29 meditation, relaxation and self-exploration will help to enhance your physi- Instructor: Roger Abramsky is the founder of the American Society for cal and emotional well-being, and create a plan for ongoing self-care. Positive Thinking. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and applied CRN #11572 3 Thursdays, 3/10-3/24, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 social relations/communications from Eastern Connecticut State University. Fee: $49 Instructor: Penny Field holds a master’s degree in counseling psychol- Overcoming Obstacles ogy, has a private consulting practice and has been working with Do you feel as if there’s always something blocking your adolescents and families for many years. path to success? Do you attempt to overcome your obstacles or do you let them get the best of you? Students will learn strategies and tech- Six Weeks to a New Life niques for dealing with life’s problems, overcoming obstacles, and Are you considering a life change? This course is designed developing positive thinking and confidence-building skills. Don’t let for anyone who wants to be happier and more fulfilled in life. Work with those perceived roadblocks stop you from finding the happiness and a personal coach for six weeks to set a specific life plan for your future. success you deserve! Learn tools to set goals and act on ideas. This course is ideal for young CRN #11576 1 Tuesday, 4/26, 7-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 adults, parents and others considering educational and career choices. Fee: $29 CRN #11575 6 Thursdays, 2/24-3/31, 6:30-9 p.m. EHCCC Room 2 Instructor: Roger Abramsky Fee: $159 Instructor: Stephen Spaulding, small business owner, has been a life Spontaneous Speaking coach for 13 years helping people of all ages learn the process for put- Have you ever been tongue-tied or unable to answer a question that was ting ideas into action. thrown at you unexpectedly? Learn how to handle yourself more effec- Developing the Leader Within tively in meetings, one-on-one conversations or fielding questions during a presentation. This class will give you the practical experience you need Understand what it takes to be a truly great leader. In this seminar, to be more spontaneous, quick on your feet, and more successful at han- we’ll explore ways to lead with vision, integrity, courage and inspira- dling unexpected situations. The course will start out at a slow, relaxed tion. Discover why your attitude is so vital to success. Learn how to pace and then accelerate later in the day. The seminar is designed to put successfully develop people and draw on their natural desire to be self- you at ease, stretch your skill level and help you gain more confidence. motivated. Gain insights for tapping into people to create positive CRN #11337 1 Friday, 4/1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 change and action. Learn ways to share your vision by painting vivid (limited seating) Fee: $85 pictures so people can capture your spirit and momentum. Instructor: Noreen Reilly has a B.S. in accounting from Bryant College CRN #11343 1 Friday, 4/22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 and more than 15 years’ experience in business. (limited seating) Fee: $85 Instructor: Noreen Reilly

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Principles and Practices of Real Estate Construction Contracts and Claims Prevention This required course for real estate licensing provides clear explana- Knowledge is power! This course will teach homeowners and contrac- tions of modern real estate practices and a working knowledge of real tors the rights and responsibilities of the owner, architect and builder. estate in Connecticut. Property owners, buyers, sellers and anyone You will learn how to read and better understand the language in a con- interested in pursuing real estate careers or operations will find this tract, insurance accord, product warranty, submittal and schedule of course beneficial and rewarding. Required texts: available from instruc- values, in order to avoid misunderstandings and avoid costly disputes. tor for approximately $85. Bring your lunch to Saturday classes. You will learn basic blueprint reading and interpretation, change order CRN #11212 11 Saturdays, 1/22-4/16 (does not meet 2/26 or 3/26), language to avoid, as well as how to ensure that the contractors you use 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 are qualified and licensed to do what you have contracted to have done. CRN #11213 16 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2/8-4/7 (does not This course is a must for everyone who intends to build or remodel a meet 2/22 or 2/24), 5:30-9:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 home or office. Fee: $399 CRN #11592 3 Tuesdays, 2/22-3/8, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Instructors: CRN #11212: Archangelo D’Amato brings more than 25 Fee: $59 years of real estate brokerage, sales, leasing, development and property Instructor: Eileen M. Miller is the President of E. M. Miller management to the classroom; CRN #11213: Andrew Pappas is a Consulting, a construction consulting and contract administration firm. licensed broker representing MCC within the Connecticut Community She has taught seminars for independent contractors as well as the San College Consortium. Diego Bar Association. Eileen is a member of the National Association of Women in Construction, Construction Management Association, Real Estate Appraisal I—Principles of Residential American Arbitration Association, Forensic Consultant Association and Valuations Associated Contractors. This required course will assist real estate salespeople, brokers and appraisers obtain a broker’s or appraisal license. You’ll learn how to An Overview of OSHA 29 CFR for the effectively price competitive listings, practical techniques on appraising Construction Industry property and how to determine loan, sale and insurance values. This class will clarify the rights and responsibilities of homeowners Required texts: available from instructor for approximately $75. and small contractors as established by OSHA. It will assist you in CRN #11599 9 Tuesdays, 3/1-5/3 (does not meet 4/19), 5:30-9:30 p.m. knowing how and why an inspection is conducted, how penalties are EHCCC Room 2 Fee: $250 assessed, what is required of a safety program and what you can expect Instructor: Archangelo D’Amato OSHA to concentrate on during inspection. Depending on class inter- ests, we may also discuss risk management, recording of injuries, fall protection, small tools, personal protection and more. CRN #11593 1 Thursday, 2/17, 6-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Fee: $29 Instructor: Eileen M. Miller

Real Estate Licensure Information All of the real estate courses offered at MCC for licensure and continuing education are recognized by the Real Estate Consortium of Community Colleges of Connecticut and have been approved and filed with the State of Connecticut Real Estate Commission. All courses meet the minimum requirements as outlined by the State.

Broker (total of 120 hours) Licensure Info Principles and Practices of Real Estate (60 hours) Real estate salespersons, brokers and appraisers must fulfill educational Appraisal (30 hours) requirements to qualify for State of Connecticut mandated exams. The edu- Elective (30 hours) cational requirements for Connecticut are as follows: Salesperson (total of 60 hours) Appraiser Principles and Practices of Real Estate (60 hours) State Provisional License (75 hours, including at least 30 hours of Real Estate Appraisal and 15 hours of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice USPAP) State Certified Residential (120 hours, including 15 hours USPAP) See Also: • Winning Real Estate Investment Secrets Revealed on page 34

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES How to Make Money with a Home-Based Typing Word Processing Business Professional Bartending with S.M.A.R.T. If you can type, then you can make money at home using your type- National Certification writer, word processor or computer. Having already learned about home-based business success (participants must have attended How to Learn to prepare today’s most popular drink recipes (like the Kamikaze Cash in with a Successful Home-Based Business) you will now discov- and the Cosmopolitan) as well as some of yesterday’s classic cocktails. er the secrets to making a profit in this specific venue. Learn more than Instruction includes opening and closing duties, product knowledge, 50 ways to advertise/market your business and at least 100 ways to garnish cutting, making change, optimizing tips, health regulations and make money with your computer. Also, identify how and where to find how to serve alcohol responsibly. The S.M.A.R.T. (Server and Manager clients and what your best choices are for home office equipment. Alcohol Responsibility Training) certification teaches responsible serv- There really is a need for your services, so why not have the freedom ice of alcohol with extra emphasis on checking IDs and underage drink- to be your own boss and set your own hours? Materials fee: $10, ing problems. S.M.A.R.T. certification is recognized by liquor adminis- payable to instructor at beginning of class, for information designed to trators throughout the country, and employees who hold this certifica- help you long after the workshop is over. Prerequisite: How to Cash in tion lower the liquor liability of the places they work. Anyone looking with a Successful Home-Based Business. for a new skill that can be used immediately in restaurants, clubs, hotels CRN #11626 1 Tuesday, 4/26, 8:35-9:35 p.m. EHCCC Room 6 or catering companies will benefit from this course. Students receive a Fee: $25 certificate for bartending and a wallet-sized S.M.A.R.T. certification Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark card upon successful completion of this course. Materials fee: $35, payable to instructor at first class. Students must be at least 18 years of age. No real alcohol is used in class instruction. Bring your lunch. Making the Decision to Become an Entrepreneur CRN #11594 2 Saturdays, 3/5-3/12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EHCCC Room 6 This course is designed for individuals who are thinking about starting CRN #11595 2 Saturdays, 5/7-5/14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EHCCC Room 6 their own business, but have no prior experience. Each participant’s Fee: $195 unique entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses will be evaluated to Instructor: Provided by S.M.A.R.T., LLC select the optimum business, industry and market for the start-up. The instructor will explain his “15 Entrepreneurial Success Principles” and How to Cash in with a Successful Home-Based Business how they support the phases of start-up, growth, failure, turnaround Turn your talents and hobbies into profits at home by learning how to and potential sale of a business. Participants will create a six-month start a part-time or full-time, home-based business. During this compre- start-up business plan and learn how to survive long enough to be suc- hensive, informative workshop, you will discover many details, which cessful. The instructor will reinforce the principles of success with case have taken other entrepreneurs years to discover on their own, includ- studies and examples from 30 years of entrepreneurial experience. ing more than 100 home business ideas; all the mandatory legal docu- Recommended text: Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practice and mentation; many ways to market your product/service; and taking tax Principles, Drucker, available at your local bookstore. deductions. If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step- CRN #11625 2 Thursdays, 3/3-3/10, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST C107 by-step workshop (offered only once a year) is a must! Materials fee: Fee: $49 $10, payable to instructor at beginning of class, for information Instructor: Michael Daversa has an M.A. in education and computer designed to help you long after the workshop is over. science from Fairfield University and an M.A. in computer science from CRN #11627 1 Tuesday, 4/26, 6-8:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 6 Fee: $45 Rensselear Polytechnic Institute at the Hartford Graduate Center. He is Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark, past chamber of commerce president, a successful entrepreneur and founder of CSR Inc., an industry leader author, consultant and successful business owner, has offered this semi- and innovator for the development of multimedia educational software. nar at colleges from New York to Hawaii. How to Write a Business Plan Whether you are a budding entrepreneur with a terrific idea for a busi- MCC 2005 Job Fair—Careers for You… ness or a veteran small business owner seeking to expand or redirect Meet Potential Employers your enterprise, one of the most important tools you need is a formal Opportunities at Professional, Management and plan. In this course, you’ll learn the criteria for writing a business plan Entry Levels, Full- and Part-time Positions Available in Small Business Administration format (which is suitable to present Date: ...... Saturday, April 9, 2005 to a financial institution for loan consideration). This is a hands-on, Time:...... 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. interactive course designed to be flexible enough to meet the specific Location:...... First & Second Floors, Arts, needs of participants. The actual plan you draw up will incorporate the Sciences & Technology Center necessary elements of business procedures, including the business Job seekers are encouraged to wear appropriate description, a sales and marketing plan, and the required financial com- interview dress and have résumés handy ponents you’ll need to put your plan into action. For a list of registered employers, please visit the CRN #11623 6 Thursdays, 4/7-5/12, 7-9 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 MCC Career Services webpage at Fee: $110 www.mcc.commnet.edu/career/ Instructor: Howard Smith has worked for the past six years as a con- For more information, please stop sultant with small businesses throughout the U. S. and Canada. He has by MCC Career Services in the also taught business courses at Capital Community College and Lowe Building L178, or call (860) 512-3372 Middlesex Community College. 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SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE Creating Winning Grant Proposals Preparing successful grant proposals requires creativity, but you won’t get the skills you need to be effective by taking a creative writing Discovering Your Creative Genius course. Grant writing is a highly methodical, technical process. This Be more creative at work. Tap into your creative genius by course is designed for the student or professional who wants to be able learning a variety of innovative brainstorming and problem-solving tech- to write grants and has limited experience doing so. Students will learn niques. Discover ways to better “see” solutions. Learn fresh ways to view the elements of successful grant proposals, to construct and support a situations, understand core issues, and present ideas. Learn how creative program design, to write strong goals and objectives, to understand the thinking actually enhances your ability to solve real-life problems. importance of performance measures and to craft a budget. Each stu- CRN #11327 1 Friday, 3/18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 dent will draft a proposal by the end of class. Materials fee: $6, payable (limited seating) Fee: $85 to instructor at first class. Instructor: Noreen Reilly has a B.S. in accounting from Bryant College CRN #11512 4 Tuesdays, 3/29-4/19, 9-11:30 a.m. EHCCC Room 2 and more than 15 years’ experience in business. Fee: $135 Instructor: April Goff Brown is a consultant and has been writing suc- First Aid for Stress cessful grants for nonprofit organizations for more than 20 years. She Recent reports have estimated that job stress will cost U.S. businesses a conducts training on grant writing nationwide. whopping $300 billion annually due to absenteeism, diminished produc- tivity, and medical, legal and insurance fees. Why are employees so Professional Organizing stressed? How can stress be managed or translated into something produc- Maybe you’ve seen “Mission: Organization” on the Home and Garden tive? Come find the answers to these and other questions in this workshop Channel or “Clean Sweep” on the Learning Channel, and you’ve been suitable for individuals and groups alike. Don’t let stress wreak havoc in inspired to take your own organizational talents to the next level. Do your environment. Learn 34 activities designed specifically for reducing you think you have what it takes to turn your skills into a profitable stress in the workplace, and find better ways to understand and respond to service? Can you straighten out a messy closet or an office to the point the behaviors brought about by stress on a daily basis. where it’s a new, inviting space? Can you turn chaos and clutter into CRN #11329 1 Monday, 5/23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 comfortable living and work areas? This course will explain the tools (limited seating) Fee: $85 you need to go into business as a professional organizer. Learn how to Instructor: Maria Ricciardelli has had a successful 20-year career in set up your own organizing business, what expenses are involved in training and consulting with for-profit and not-for-profit businesses and setting up a business, how to handle record keeping and get started colleges throughout the New England area. Her expertise has been rec- with clients, and how to network and market your business on a shoe- ognized by the Department of Labor, the U.S. Navy, and agencies and string budget. You’ll also hear about the different types of organizing municipalities throughout Conn. and Mass. that other professional organizers do. Don’t waste another minute won- dering if you have what it takes; find out now! Survive Your Business Partnership CRN #11624 1 Monday, 5/9, 7-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Would your business survive without you? What would Fee: $39 happen if a partner suddenly couldn’t perform their duties? You need to Instructor: Faith Manierre is the owner of Busy Bees Professional plan ahead for these types of contingencies. If you haven’t planned Organizing, LLC, and the president of the Connecticut chapter of the ahead, and disaster strikes, you could find yourself in business with National Association of Professional Organizers. your partner’s spouse, children, or attorney, Learn how to plan properly to ensure the continuation of your business while you’re working in it, Keeping Customers how to get fair value out of it when you retire or sell the business, and Through our day-to-day work, it is easy to lose sight of the how to protect your loved ones if your share of the business needs to way customers see the employees and the company. Customer service be sold pursuant to your death or disability. is about meeting the needs of our customers by improving the product, CRN #11622 1 Monday, 3/7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 services and procedures. This course will help us understand how to Fee: $29 build trust and integrity by meeting the customer’s needs. We will Instructor: Eric Weiss, M.B.A., is an associate of NorthStar Planning Group focus our attention on providing leadership and a culture that is truly LLC of Newington. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association service-oriented, through proper training and enlightening information. and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. In this course, plan to participate and have fun. CRN #11468 6 Saturdays, 3/5-4/16 (does not meet 3/26), 10 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. V2 V118 Fee: $99 Be in the right place Instructor: Anne Eslinger has 25 years of retail management experi- at the right time ence and 5 years of direct customer service management experience. Check your class schedule for location. Some classes meet at off-campus locations. MCC = Manchester Community College LOWE = Lowe Building V1-V6 = Village LRC = Learning Resource Center AST = Arts, Sciences & Technology Center EHCCC = East Hartford Community Cultural Center

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Accounting II—Managerial Accounting Making the Transition to Management Learn basic concepts and practices of an accountant’s role in providing Moving into a management position is an exciting step on your career managers with information to assist in their planning, control and deci- path. However, if you are not properly prepared for the transition, you sion-making activities. Topics include cash flow, cost accounting, analy- can run into problems. This seminar will focus on the basic skills need- ses for managerial decisions and the budget process. Course work and ed to make a smooth transition. We will discuss the differences practice will utilize QuickBooks and Excel in our computer lab. between being a supervisor and a manager, and outline some of the Required text: Financial and Managerial Accounting, 7th edition, responsibilities of a managerial position, such as assigning and distrib- Warren et al, available at MCC Bookstore. Prerequisite: Accounting I. uting work, monitoring and improving performance, and reviewing and CRN #11323 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5/19-6/14, evaluating employees. Overviews of training, leadership, communica- 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B142 (limited seating) Fee: $299 tion, staffing, motivation and administrative tasks will also be included. Instructor: John Kelly, M.B.A./CPA, is Associate Professor of This is a workshop for the new supervisor or the individual who wants Accounting at MCC. to have a better understanding of the role of a supervisor or manager. CRN #11335 1 Wednesday, 4/6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (limited seating) MANAGEMENT ISSUES MCC Bldg. LRC B144 (limited seating) Fee: $85 Instructor: Ralph Braithwaite Competency-Based Systems and Introduction to Supervision Performance Improvements This seminar is designed to prepare new or soon-to-be supervisors to This one-day workshop is designed to give participants a greater under- be more effective and confident in their positions. This will be a partic- standing of the concepts associated with Competency-Based Systems ipative seminar utilizing videos, group experiences, and role-playing. and Performance Improvement, as well as tools to use in an organiza- CRN #11333 2 Mondays, 4/18-4/25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tional focus on competencies. Some of the questions and definitions MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Fee: $150 that will be explored include: What is Human Resource Development Instructor: Maria Ricciardelli (HRD)? How do we define competency? What do we mean by the terms Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Motivation? What criteria moti- Training Needs Analysis vate job performance? How do work constraints factor into the equa- This workshop is designed to give trainers the tools they need to provide tion? You will compare job competence, job competency and compe- quality training based on objective information. Participants will learn to ana- tency models. You will discuss organizational goals and strategic man- lyze training needs; select training strategies; develop training plans to meet agement initiatives for achieving those goals, as well as the extent to the identified needs; gather information and transform it into training strate- which training or education can meet needs for employee competence gies and plans; and measure a department’s return on its training investment. relative to achieving those goals. You will consider an overview of the CRN #11339 1 Friday, 5/13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Performance Management Process and a five-step Strategic Systems (limited seating) Fee: $85 Model (SSM) for creating and maintaining competency-based employ- Instructor: Maria Ricciardelli ee performance improvement systems in an organizational context. Participants will also look at a variety of examples of competencies FREE JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS developed by organizations and complete some assessment instruments to explore various competency levels. Looking for information and guidance on how to get a job search CRN #11325 1 Wednesday, 4/27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. started? All sessions are FREE, open to students, alumni and MCC Bldg. LRC B144 (limited seating) Fee: $85 community members. Pre-registration is required, using the Instructor: Ralph Braithwaite has an M.B.A. in organizational behav- registration form on page 59. ior and more than 20 years’ experience in training, human resources and teaching. Effective Résumé Writing Build résumé-writing confidence. Whether writing your first Transformational Leadership—The Keys to Success! résumé or updating an existing one, this workshop provides the The key to success in any organization is effective leadership. Learn skill foundation needed to develop a competitive marketing tool. ways of improving the lines of communication between staff members, CRN #11589 1 Wednesday, 3/9, 5-6:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 departments, and bosses. Acquire new skills for communicating the message you want clearly, concisely and positively. You’ll also learn Job Search Strategies effective ways of resolving conflicts, and building bridges between Job seekers should understand how to conduct a comprehensive job people. Discover how you can be a transformation leader who inspires search based on today’s winning strategies. Learn how to research positive change through: vision, trust, goal setting and making others opportunities, contact employers, network and tap into the hidden job feel valuable and capable. Manual included. market. CRN #11341 1 Friday, 5/20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 CRN #11590 1 Wednesday, 3/23, 5-6:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 3 (limited seating) Fee: $85 Instructor: Noreen Reilly Interviewing Techniques Preparation is the key to a successful interview. This workshop identifies the types of interviews candidates are experiencing today, covers the stages of the interview process and previews the most frequently asked interview questions. CRN #11591 1 Wednesday, 3/30, 5-6:30 p.m. EHCCC Room 3

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Speak Easy—The Art of Effective Speaking Improving Communication Effectiveness One of the scariest moments for many people comes when they It’s a no-brainer to say that communication is an essential ingredient have to speak in front of an audience. Can you feel the sweat building up on for an organization to be successful. But, all too often, people make your palms as you read that sentence? It doesn’t have to be that way. assumptions that communication has taken place and are surprised Speaking is how we communicate. Effective public speaking is an art that can when tasks are not accomplished. This seminar will address some of be learned through specific techniques. This course will help students speak in the key components to effective communication, including defining the front of an audience with confidence and effectiveness. Through lectures and message, language, listening, assumptions, feedback and non-verbal exercises, participants will learn the art of speaking without notes, how to communication skills. An action plan will also be developed by partici- present information in an entertaining manner and how to keep the attention pants that will identify some steps to take back to work. of the audience. CRN #11347 1 Wednesday, 5/18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC B144 CRN #11160 1 Wednesday, 2/9, 7-8:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC A226 (limited seating) Fee: $85 Fee: $29 Instructor: Ralph Braithwaite Instructor: Roger Abramsky is the founder of the American Society for Positive Thinking. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and applied social relations/communications from Eastern Connecticut State University. Recreation & Fitness The NIA Technique Introduction to Pilates This high-powered, energizing workout may be just what The Pilates method may be today’s hottest exercise and the favorite work- you need to achieve your fitness goals. Neuromuscular Interactive out of trim Hollywood actresses and international super models, but it has Action (NIA) is a non-impact aerobic class, combining carefully select- been endorsed by physicians for almost a century. Originally developed ed movements and concepts from yoga, tai chi, tae kwan do, akido, by Joseph H. Pilates in Germany in the early 1900s to help strengthen and jazz, modern dance and other movement forms. NIA classes offer total- condition muscles, Pilates is the ultimate mind/body exercise for anyone body cardiovascular conditioning and cross-training. All movements who wants to tone, streamline and realign his or her body without the are adaptable and can be personalized for any level of fitness or agility. bulked-up results of more conventional workout methods. This mat-based No prior training is necessary. Students must wear Non-marking athlet- exercise combines elements of yoga and bodywork to strengthen the core ic shoes and thin, non-skid socks in class. muscles of the abdomen while increasing flexibility in the legs, arms and CRN #11606 6 Tuesdays, 5/3-6/7, 6:15-7:30 p.m. smaller muscle groups. Learn how to firm and tone your muscles to MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $59 improve posture and facilitate proper and graceful movement throughout Instructor: Donna Lombardo is a certified NIA teacher and mind/body your daily life. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and bring a personal trainer. mat. Proper (non-marking) athletic shoes must be worn. Please bring a combination lock in order to store your personal belongings during class. Women’s Practical Self-Defense CRN #11601 10 Saturdays, 3/5-5/14 (does not meet 3/26), 9:45-10:45 a.m. Feel more confident and empowered. There are some sim- MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $120 ple and effective approaches to physical defense that can be learned in Instructor: Lorelei Chang is a certified Pilates and yoga instructor. a short period of time. In addition, you’ll learn some simple strategies Originally trained in China in ballet, modern and Chinese folk dance, to avoid and/or de-escalate situations before they need to become phys- she is currently a staff member of Connecticut Concert Ballet and the ical. Open to women of all ages. Please wear appropriate workout Department of Theater and Dance at Trinity College. Lorelei has more clothes. Class will meet at the Academy of Martial Arts & Personal than 30 years of dance and 12 years of instruction experience. Development, 440 Oakland St., Manchester. CRN #11608 2 Tuesdays, 3/1-3/8, 7-8:30 p.m. Fee: $29 Intermediate Pilates Instructors: Academy of Martial Arts & Personal Development Staff This class is for students who have already taken Introduction to Pilates or who have had previous Pilates experience. Students will con- Advanced Weight Training Techniques tinue to develop their technique and will learn more advanced move- There are many ways to approach weight training, but which methods ments. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat. are truly safe and effective? This workshop is designed for personal Proper (non-marking) athletic shoes must be worn. Please bring a com- trainers who are dedicated to challenging the clients and athletes whom bination lock in order to store your personal belongings during class. they serve. Through theory and practical information, you will learn to CRN #11603 10 Saturdays, 3/5-5/14 (does not meet 3/26), 8:30-9:30 a.m. design safe and effective strength exercises. The variety in movement MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $120 patterns will challenge and enhance your clients’ neuromuscular devel- Instructor: Lorelei Chang opment patterns in the upper and lower body. Please bring a combina- tion lock in order to store your personal belongings during class. CRN #11598 1 Thursday, 4/21, 6:15-9:15 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L154 (Weight Room) Fee: $65 Instructors: World Instructor Training School Staff www.mcc.commnet.edu 48 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Recreation & Fitness

Personal Trainer National Certification Move It AND Lose It At one time, athletes were the only people using personal trainers to Thirty minutes of cardiovascular exercise three times a week coupled help them excel in their sport. Today, millions of people from all walks with a healthy, satisfying diet will promote good health, strength and of life–from celebrities to senior citizens–are using personal trainers to flexibility. Course participants will learn to do just that by performing help them learn how to exercise, lose weight and adopt healthier in-class “cardio” routines set to music. The form of the cardiovascular lifestyles. As a result, personal training is one of the fastest growing exercise will change every 15 minutes and will include low impact aer- careers in the health and fitness industry. The World Instructor Training obics, step exercises and kickboxing. Strengthen and tone using Pilates School’s (WITS) Personal Trainer National Certification course is and traditional exercises. Start on the path to fitness today. Non-mark- taught at colleges across the country, and includes 15 hours of hands-on ing athletic shoes must be worn. Please bring a combination lock in weight room training and 15 hours of lectures on such topics as anato- order to store your personal belongings during class. my, exercise physiology, nutrition, musculoskeletal injuries and health CRN #11604 6 Thursdays, 3/24-4/28, 7:15-8:15 p.m. screening. The student will be tested for national certification at the end MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $49 of the course with a 100-question, multiple-choice exam and a practical Instructor: Angela DeMichele skills demonstration. This challenging program prepares physically fit participants to work with clients one-on-one in an entry-level position at Tai Chi for Health and Relaxation a health club or fitness center. Proof of CPR certification and 20 hours Beginners of all ages, welcome! Learn to let your body release every- of internship (at a fitness facility of your choosing) required to receive day stress and relax with graceful movements of this ancient Chinese your certificate as a personal trainer. Required text: available online at art. Students will be taught tai chi, chi kung, and an easy-to-learn short witseducation.com; call toll-free (888) 330-9487 for more information. tai chi form. Feel your body increase in strength and flexibility while Textbooks should be purchased in advance and reviewed prior to first you find peace of mind. Come let your chi energy flow! Class meets at class. Non-marking athletic shoes must be worn. Please bring a combi- Malee’s School of Tai Chi & Kung Fu, 991 Main St., Manchester. nation lock in order to store your personal belongings during class. CRN #11614 10 Tuesdays, 3/22-5/24, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Fee: $105 CRN #11596 12 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3/1-4/7, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Instructor: Malee Khow, president of the U.S.A. National Tai Chi MCC Bldg. V2 V118 Fee: $399 Chuan Federation, has studied and practiced the martial arts for Instructors: World Instructor Training School Staff almost 30 years. She is an international Wushu judge and multiple gold-winner Yoga for Every Body in international competition. Practice the ancient, graceful and time-tested system of Kundalini yoga. Yoga is healthy, fun and feels good. It boosts your energy, improves your concentration and lifts your mood. Try it and in a very short time you’ll won- der how you ever got along without it. Each class consists of breathing, stretches and physical exercise, mental concentration and mantra, meditation and long, deep relaxation. All levels of experience welcome. No previous experience or fitness level required. Bring a mat and wear comfortable workout clothes. Non- marking athletic shoes must be worn. CRN #11613 8 Mondays, 3/14-5/9 (does not meet 4/18), 7:30-8:45 p.m. EHCCC Room 1 Fee: $75 Instructor: Mary Ann McCandless, M.Ed., is a certified instructor in Kundalini yoga and Khalsa Way, a prenatal/postnatal yoga practice. She has taught yoga in the Greater Hartford Area for more than 10 years. Step it Up! Are you ready for the step aerobics experience? Step aerobics is consid- ered the best form of cardiovascular workout, second only to running. Step aerobics enables you to increase your heart rate in increments until you reach your desired level and helps you maintain a speed that will keep you in an aerobic state for at least 20 minutes, a length of time that promotes the burning of fat rather than sugar. That means burning lots of calories without the hard impact of running. This class, designed for beginners only, will introduce the concept, equipment and terminology of step aerobics. Step combinations will build through each session and will be taught to music at an approximate speed of 132 beats per minute. It’s time to step up to the next level of fitness. Proper (non- marking) athletic shoes must be worn. Please bring a combination lock in order to store your personal belongings during class. CRN #11605 6 Tuesdays, 3/22-4/26, 6:15-7:15 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L155 (Aerobics Room) Fee: $49 Instructor: Angela DeMichele is an American Fitness Association of America certified group exercise instructor. 49 Spring 2005 Credit-Free Catalog Recreation & Fitness

Personal Empowerment—No Victims Here! Connecticut Basic Boating Life not going the way you want it to? Maybe it’s not what This four-session, ten-hour course, taught by volunteers or employees you’re doing in your life, but the way you’re thinking about your life that’s of the Connecticut DEP Boating Division, is designed to fulfill the getting in the way. Learn to identify habitual thoughts and behaviors that hold requirements for the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. This course you back and keep you from your dreams. Explore ways to change those will also provide a diploma for the Personal Watercraft Operator’s habits into empowering thoughts and actions. Class meets at the Academy Certificate. Upon successful completion of the course, the student can of Martial Arts & Personal Development, 440 Oakland St., Manchester. send or bring the diploma, an application for certificate and the appro- CRN #11609 2 Tuesdays, 4/5-4/12, 7-8:30 p.m. Fee: $29 priate fee(s) to any State DEP office to obtain the Safe Boating Instructors: Academy of Martial Arts & Personal Development Staff Certificate or the Personal Watercraft Operator’s Certificate. Students must attend all classes to qualify. If You Can Walk, You Can Ski CRN #11445 4 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 2/14-2/28 and Snowboard! (does not meet 2/21), 7-9:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 No, really, it’s true! If you can stay upright while walking, you can learn to CRN #11446 4 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 3/14-3/23, 7-9:30 p.m. ski and/or snowboard. If you already know how, this class can help sharpen MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 your skills. Learn about modern materials in clothing and equipment that CRN #11447 4 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 4/11-4/20, 7-9:30 p.m. keep you comfortable in all weather and allow you to learn how to ski and MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 snowboard quicker and more safely. There will be discussions of heat loss CRN #11448 4 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 5/16-5/25, 7-9:30 p.m. and retention, hypothermia, how to stay warm up north in the winter, and MCC Bldg. Lowe L240 how to select the right equipment to improve and progress on the slopes. Fee: $15 CRN #11611 1 Thursday, 2/10, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $19 Instructors: Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Instructor: Bill Hankinson, a retired middle school science teacher, Boating Staff learned to ski in 1963 in the Adirondacks. Since 2003, he has worked as a ski technician and salesperson at New England Ski and Scuba. Safe Boating and Personal Water Craft Course—in a Day A complete, basic safe-boating course taught in one, eight-hour day. Cardio KickBoxing Workout Successful completion will allow you to obtain a Connecticut Get the most out of your exercise time and have fun doing it! Burn up Certificate of Personal Water Craft Operation, which enables you to to 800 calories per session! Take the excitement, music and energy of operate jet skis and recreational vessels up to 65 feet in length. Besides an aerobics program and learn self-defense techniques in an action- being accepted by the State of Connecticut, this course is approved by packed work out. No prior experience needed; participants of any level the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and rec- can attend any class. The usual routine begins with warm-ups and ognized by the U.S. Coast Guard. This easy-to-understand format was stretching; then, on to the cardiovascular segment, where you’ll do designed for all age groups (12-adult). Our professional, State-certified basic punching and kicking moves to increase your heart rate; next, instructors have many years of teaching and personal boating experi- spend some time working with wave masters (a type of punching bag); ence, and are ready to make your learning experience fun and easy. and conclude your workout with some abdominal work and cool-down Topics include choosing the right boat, equipment requirements, State exercises. As these are continuous classes, beginning students follow boating laws, safety regulations, navigation rules, buoy systems, trailer- along with the routine and learn from watching the instructor and other ing, safe fueling, weather, accident prevention and special topics of more experienced students. There is no person-to-person contact. No interest. The State certification exam is administered at the end of the uniform is required. Please wear appropriate workout clothes. Students course. All students receive an official diploma and state certificate must be at least 16 years old. Equipment fee: $5, payable to instructor application upon successful completion. Please bring a pen and pencil, at first class. For your convenience, choose from any one of the ongo- notebook, a form of identification and your lunch to class. ing classes scheduled below. Class meets at the Academy of Martial CRN #11449 1 Saturday, 3/5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. V5 V151 Arts & Personal Development, 440 Oakland St., Manchester. CRN #11450 1 Saturday, 5/7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. V6 V162 Fee: $40 Fee: $89 Instructors: Academy of Martial Arts & Personal Development Staff Instructors: Connecticut Marine Services Staff Time Slot 1 - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Coastal Navigation CRN #11218 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2/8-3/3, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sharpen your boating skills and have the confidence to venture to new CRN #11629 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2/15-3/10, 9:30-10:30 a.m. places off shore! This course is taught in one, eight-hour session by pro- CRN #11632 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3/15-4/7, 9:30-10:30 a.m. fessional, senior state-certified instructors and is designed for ages 12 CRN #11635 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4/12-5/5, 9:30-10:30 a.m. years and up. Classes are small to ensure that students develop hands-on Time Slot 2 - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. charting and plotting skills using nautical charts, tools and publications. CRN #11219 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2/8-3/3, 6-7 p.m. Topics include longitude and latitude; taking a position fix; dead reckon- CRN #11630 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2/15-3/10, 6-7 p.m. ing; GPS and radar basics; compass deviation and variation; using plot- CRN #11633 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3/15-4/7, 6-7 p.m. ting tools; time, speed and distance calculations; fuel calculations; using CRN #11636 8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4/12-5/5, 6-7 p.m. a compass; marine time conversions; aids to navigation; cruise planning and more! Prerequisite: Completion of a basic safe-boating course or Time Slot 3 - Mondays & Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. permission of instructor. Please bring a calculator, pen and pencil, note- CRN #11220 8 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 2/14-3/14 book, a form of identification and your lunch to class. (does not meet 2/21), 7-8 p.m. CRN #11451 1 Saturday, 3/19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MCC Bldg. V5 V151 CRN #11631 8 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 2/28-3/23, 7-8 p.m. Fee: $89 CRN #11634 8 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 3/28-4/20, 7-8 p.m. Instructors: Connecticut Marine Services Staff CRN #11637 8 sessions, Mondays & Wednesdays, 4/25-5/18, 7-8 p.m. 50 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Writing & Publishing

The Primal Pen Sell Your Nonfiction Book— Write with abandon! Class exercises and techniques will Writing a Successful Proposal help writers of all levels embrace their creativity. You’ll learn to tran- This course teaches first-time, aspiring writers why and how to write scend “writer’s autopilot,” calm your inner critic, explore your bound- smart, professional book proposals designed to capture the attention of aries and inspire the imagination to produce conscious, passionate a literary agent or editor, and the “dos and don’ts” of nonfiction pub- prose. We’ll then apply techniques to transform your raw writing into lishing. Each attendee will receive a copy of the instructor’s proposal powerful, publishable work. that sold her book, Private Lives of Ministers’ Wives. Course topics CRN #11500 4 Tuesdays, 2/15-3/15 (does not meet 2/22), 6:30-9 p.m. include the 30-second commercial, overview, target markets, competi- EHCCC Room 3 Fee: $79 tion and presentation of the finished proposal. Instructor: Hilory Wagner is the author of And Baby Makes Four: CRN #11502 4 Thursdays, 4/28-5/19, 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. AST D203 Welcoming a Second Child into the Family and The New Parents Fee: $69 Sourcebook. She has also written for dozens of national magazines and Instructor: Liz Aleshire is the author of three published books: Private trade publications, and has served as an editor, an advertising copy- Lives of Ministers’ Wives; Bugs: Stingers, Suckers, Sweeties, Swingers; writer, and a web content developer. She is currently a communications and The House of Collectibles Guide to Antique Quilts. Liz has been a manager for Aetna in Hartford. workshop leader at the International Women’s Writing Guild’s annual summer conference for the last 24 years. On the PA-TV-15 show, Page 1, Elements of Fiction Writing Liz does a ten-minute segment called “Wisdom for the Weekend Writer.” This course is designed for those who want to write but feel they need more instruction in the craft of creative writing. Course includes six les- Healing Poetry sons with imaginative assignments in: finding and recognizing your Poetry is probably the highest form of expression a writer material and your voice; structuring the plot, feeling the arc of the action; can aspire to, but it can also be a natural and powerful means of self-dis- giving your characters depth and roundness; evoking the scene through covery and healing. There is a poetic voice in each of us that can be description and detail; experimenting with points of view; and rewriting tapped and fostered. Participants will learn about poetic techniques such beginnings and endings. Aspiring writers are most welcome, as are those as sound, rhythm, imagery and metaphor, and how poetic language can who seek inspiring assignments and who need deadlines in order to get be employed to release pain and grief. Explore you inner self and express started. We will use the Iowa Writing Workshop approach to facilitate the unique experience of being human. This class is appropriate for those critiques and commentary constructive to the writer’s work and goals. experienced in writing and analyzing poetry, or for those just beginning. CRN #11304 6 Wednesdays, 3/16-4/20, 7-9 p.m. CRN #11378 6 Thursdays, 3/10-4/21 (does not meet 4/14), 7-9 p.m. MCC Bldg. LRC A226 Fee: $149 MCC Bldg. LRC A108 Fee: $110 Instructor: Jordon Pecile retired as the head of the English Instructor: Gabrielle Zane holds an M.A. in clinical psychology and an Department at the Coast Guard Academy. A graduate of Cornell M.F.A. in writing and literature from Bennington College. She is a University and the Writing Seminars of the University of Iowa, he has Master Teaching Artist and has been teaching arts for more than 15 written for National Public Radio, television and theater. He has also years. She has published a chapbook entitled “Being Your Eyes.” published prize-winning short stories and essays in anthologies, The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Epoch and other magazines. From Painting to Poem This course presents one of the surest ways to write memo- Writing Crime Fiction rable poetry—basing it on works of art (from crayon scribbles to This course is for those who want to study writing crime Picassos), and letting the art lead to the highly personal reactions which fiction—whodunits, howdunits, police procedurals and more. Students may depart dramatically from their source. Humor will not be discour- will learn the elements of plot, characterization and setting, along with aged. On the first day, we will look at poems based on paintings, and as considerations of audience and the business of publishing. Students a group we will examine one painting (or a piece of artwork on display will complete one short story and written exercises, and read and cri- at the College), closely observing details and interrelationships between tique several published short works. characters, then writing a personal reaction to the painting. The second CRN #11501 6 Wednesdays, 4/6-5/11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. and third sessions will be writing workshops, discussing student poems MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Fee: $129 written in response to assignments in the instructor’s unique new book. Instructor: Steven Torres, Ph.D., full-time English instructor at MCC, is Materials fee: $10 payable to instructor at first class for a copy of his the author of the Precinct Puerto Rico Series for St. Martin’s Press. His book, Private Collection. short stories will be appearing in Crime Spree and Shots magazines. CRN #11504 3 Saturdays, 4/16, 1:30-5 p.m.; 4/23 & 4/30, 1:30-3:30 p.m. MCC Bldg. Lowe L142 Fee: $40 Instructor: Rennie McQuilkin is former director of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival and a poet published by The Atlantic Monthly, Poetry, The Yale Review and Yankee. He is the author of five poetry collections, the most recent of which is a group of his own poems based on works of art.

51 Spring 2005 Credit-Free Catalog Spring 2005 Excursions in Learning Registration Form Register one student per form. (Photocopy as needed.) Refunds according to MCC policy. For more information, call (860) 512-2804 or (860) 512-2800. Student’s name ______Banner ID# ______Social Security Number ______Male ❑ Female ❑ Birth Date ______Grade (04/05 year) ______Age______Parents' Names ______Home Phone______Work Phone (mother/father) ______email address ______Home Address (street/city/state/zip) ______In spaces below, list your child’s FIRST and SECOND course choices. Course Title Fee Feb. 5 ($35 per week) 1st choice ______CRN# ______2nd choice ______CRN# ______Feb. 12 1st choice ______CRN# ______2nd choice ______CRN# ______Feb. 19 1st choice ______CRN# ______2nd choice ______CRN# ______Feb. 26 1st choice ______CRN# ______2nd choice ______CRN# ______Total Fees: ______(Do not include materials fees which are payable to the instructor at the beginning of class for some courses) Make check or money order payable to MCC. Three Ways to Register: 1. By mail: CE Excursions Registration, MCC, Great Path, MS #13, P.O. Box 1046, Manchester, CT 06045-1046 2. By FAX: using a MasterCard or Visa: (860) 512-3221 3. In person: at the MCC Registrar’s Office in the Lowe Building

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www.mcc.commnet.edu/ce/ 52 Excursions in Learning (860) 512-2804 Spring Excursions in Learning The mission of the Excursions in Learning program is to provide enrichment for gifted and high-achieving students in the elementary and middle grades. Who: ACCEPTANCE: Students in grades K-8 who demonstrate advanced development 1. Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis. in one or more of the following areas–visual and/or performing 2. Parents will receive official confirmation of class placement arts, math, history, language arts, sciences–are invited to attend. and room locations. When: 3. If your child's first or second choice class(es) cannot be All classes will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays in accommodated, you will be notified and your payment will February (5, 12, 19 and 26). be refunded in full. Other refund conditions follow the policy Where: of MCC’s Continuing Education programs (see page 58). All courses will be held at Manchester Community College. Room assignments will be posted on entrance doors in Lowe, LRC and AST.

Courses are intended for the grades listed unless noted next to course and title.

FEBRUARY 5 Move It Learn the basics of how roller coasters move–centrifugal forces, Newton’s Law of Motion, fric- (For students in grades K-2) tion, momentum and more. Design your own miniature marble roller coaster complete with Exploring the World turns, loops, corkscrews and tunnels. Test it, make design updates, then take home your of Hansel and Gretel improved model. Enter the magical world of fairy tales and the Brothers Grimm! Explore the forest with Hansel and Gretel and CRN #11261 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST C111 Fee: $35 construct your own edible gingerbread cottage. You’ll learn basic German words and phrases so you’ll be able Instructor: Michelle Terry to describe your cottage and its contents. Visit with your favorite friends from fairyland through story-telling, foreign language and a “taste” of the house that Hansel & Gretel visited. Unit Origami CRN #11252 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Fee: $35 (grades 5-8) Instructor: Helga Wehr See course description on page 54. CRN #11272 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B208 Fee: $35 Folded Folktales Instructor: Tom Ebersold (grades 2-4) See description below. FEBRUARY 5 CRN #11260 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D110 Fee: $35 (For students in grades 6-8) Instructor: Rhea Sutter Digital Media FEBRUARY 5 Lights! Camera! Action! Learn how to create your very own movie using the most up-to-date equipment. You will plan, film, and edit your own short film in four sessions! Create the next (For students in grades 3-5) Hollywood BLOCKBUSTER! Folded Folktales CRN #11279 4 Saturdays, 2/5-2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B218 Fee: $140 (grades 2-4) Instructor: Chris Buonacquisto Listen to my tale. Learn how to fold the frogs and rabbits that inhabit the world of Rainbow Mountain. As their adventures unfold, the step-by-step process to create these animals is How to Audition described. You’ll have the opportunity to create an original storybook, shoebox diorama, game This two-session class will prepare you for almost any type of audition. Master the techniques or puppet show using your own origami animals. It’s magical! of cold reading and scene preparation. You’ll gain confidence as you participate in partner and CRN #11260 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D110 Fee: $35 group exercises. Learn about headshots and resumes. Lights, action, you’re on the way! Instructor: Rhea Sutter CRN #11276 2 Saturdays, 2/5-2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST C209 Fee: $70 Instructor: Deb Popillo Introduction to Ireland (grades 4-8) Make Your Own Computer Game I Did your family come from Ireland or are you just interested in learning about this dynamic island Use shareware to create a computer game that you can show and play with friends and fami- nation? You’ll have the opportunity to satisfy your curiosity about Irish culture. Learn about ly. Learn how to make different types of games where you select the graphics and design your Ireland’s history. Design your own interwoven Celtic drawing. Practice common phrases in Gaelic. own game layout. You will be able to take your games home to continue development on your You will sample traditional and modern Irish music. Make Irish soda bread. It’s not blarney! own. No programming or gaming experience required. CRN #11270 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Fee: $35 CRN #11277 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B221 Fee: $35 Instructor: Jim Griffin Instructor: Catherine Seaver

53 Excursions in Learning (860) 512-2804 Spring Excursions in Learning Introduction to Ireland Cookie Magic (grades 4-8) Measure it, mix it, shape it, bake it! Try making a variety of fun cookies–teddy See course description on page 53. bears, blossoms and caterpillars. Create a cookie mix to take home to make with your family, CRN #11270 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B213 Fee: $35 or give as a gift! Cook up creative cookies to consume …ummmmmm! A materials fee of $2 Instructor: Jim Griffin is payable to the instructor at the beginning of class. CRN #11262 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LOWE L292 Fee: $35 Unit Origami Instructor: Liz Sawyer (grades 5-8) Combine geometry and origami; it’s called “unit origami.” You’ll make three-dimensional geo- First Steps—Irish Step-Dancing metric figures by using six or more units, all the same shape, then join them together without (grades 4-8) glue, tape or staples. As time permits we’ll make a hexahedron (cube), a multi-color open Calling all Riverdance fans! If you would like to learn Irish step-dancing basics, this course is for frame box and a pinwheel. No origami experience is necessary. you. No experience necessary–just an interest in Irish dancing, a willingness to try, and a sense CRN #11272 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B208 Fee $35 of humor. You will learn about the history of Irish folk dancing and let your feet experience dif- Instructor: Tom Ebersold ferent types of Irish dance including basic Irish “reel,” “ceile,” and “solo” dance steps. Please wear comfortable shoes. Viva Vegetarian CRN #11271 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST E106 Fee: $35 Are you thinking about becoming a vegetarian? Would you like to know more about making Instructor: Jim Griffin tasty meatless meals? Learn about alternative protein sources and how to turn them into mouth-watering meals and snacks. You’ll prepare and enjoy a smoothie, some salsa, a stir fry, Paper Folding Fun Fest and a scrumptious surprise dessert. A materials fee of $5 is payable to the instructor at the (grades 5-8) beginning of class. See course description below. CRN #11278 1 Saturday, 2/5, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LOWE L292 Fee: $35 CRN #11273, 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D110 Fee: $35 Instructor: Patricia Goff Instructor: Rhea Sutter

FEBRUARY 12 FEBRUARY 12 (For students in grades K-2) (For students in grades 6-8) Make Your Own Shadow Puppets First Steps—Irish Step-Dancing Long ago, the first humans discovered the magical world of shadows created by the light of bon- (grades 4-8) fires on cave walls. Thousands of years later, people from China, India, Japan, Indonesia and other See course description above. countries created stories about their cultures using this technique. Create a shadow puppet of your- CRN #11271 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST E106 Fee: $35 self, and learn how you can move it in a two-dimensional world. Friends and family can watch you Instructor: Jim Griffin perform as a puppet in a primitive movie. CRN #11253 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D219 Fee: $35 Make Your Own Computer Game II Instructor: Oswaldo Navarrete This course is for students who have completed “Make Your Own Computer Game I.” You’ll inves- tigate more advanced game designs including multi-level and multi-player games. We will look at Moving Paintings how sprites are created and see how the more advanced programming tools that come with the M – O – V – E and P – A – I – N – T! Use your body to paint and see how different a paint- GameMaker software can be used to enhance the capabilities of the games. Take your games ing can look. Motion in painting is fun when you let yourself go and move, move, move. Move home to continue development. your body and move the paint, the painting will move with you. Don’t miss the fun! CRN #11280 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B221 Fee: $35 CRN #11254 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LOWE L142 Fee: $35 Instructor: Catherine Seaver Instructor: Tina Mirto Paper Folding Fun Fest FEBRUARY 12 (grades 5-8) Learn the language of F – O – L – D! Transform flat paper into three-dimensional objects. (For students in grades 3-5) Challenge your creativity and skills by creating decorations, dioramas and daring masks. Begin Building GeoDomes by interpreting diagrams and mastering basic origami folds; end with party decorations and Mardi Gras masks! Transforming colored squares of paper is magical. Caution–this workshop What do the SuperDome, the Taj Mahal and the Expo Center have in common? They’re all dome- isn’t just for “squares.” shaped buildings. What are the advantages of this shape? How is it constructed? You’ll create your CRN #11273 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D110 Fee: $35 own miniature version of a dome from toothpicks and gumdrops. Then help build a five-foot-high Instructor: Rhea Sutter geodesic dome in which your whole group can sit! (Take home the instructions so you can recre- ate it with your family.) CRN #11263 1 Saturday, 2/12, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST C111 Fee: $35 Instructor: Michelle Terry

www.mcc.commnet.edu/ce/ 54 Excursions in Learning (860) 512-2804 Spring Excursions in Learning FEBRUARY 19 Pinhole Photography (grades 4-6) (For students in grades K-2) In this two-session workshop you’ll build your own camera and develop unique photographic prints. Animal Actions Discover how the pinhole camera–sometimes known as a camera obscura –was used by artists. Combine creative movement, crafts and story-telling with animal actions. Warm Learn how to transform a common container (oatmeal cereal box, shoe box, etc.) into a camera. up with animal poses; use yoga techniques like the cobra, turtle and cat stretch. Listen to music Expose pinhole “film” to create a photographic image, and develop black-and-white prints in MCC’s to practice creative movements. Use martial arts and tai chi to learn the crane and monkey darkroom. This workshop is open to young artists who are interested in a simple but creative, hands- walk. You’ll make masks of your favorite animals. We’ll end with an animal story time and the on approach to photography. No experience is necessary. chance to create and act out an original animal tale. Join us; it will be grrrreat fun! CRN #11267 2 Saturdays, 2/19-2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D111 Fee: $70 CRN #11255 1 Saturday, 2/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LOWE L155 Fee: $35 Instructor: Rich Hoyer Instructor: Lorelei Chang FEBRUARY 19 Use Your Senses (For students in grades 6-8) Use all of your senses to see, taste, touch, smell and hear. Listen to taped sounds to identify common noises, and create your own mystery sounds. Feel different textures and identify Beading Basics objects in a paper bag with only your sense of touch. Create your own mystery bag object. Smell Beading is an ancient craft that has taken on a modern twist. Discover the versatility of wire different scents then create your own scent board. Taste different things–lemon, sugar, salt– wrapping and basic beading. You’ll create a bracelet with charms and a pair of earrings. Kits then figure out what part of your tongue is doing the tasting. Take home a tasty snack. End our with a variety of beads and charms will be provided. A materials fee of $6 is payable to the workshop with a fun game of charades, using only your sense of sight! instructor at the beginning of the class. CRN #11257 1 Saturday, 2/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST C111 Fee: $35 CRN #11275 1 Saturday, 2/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST C203 Fee: $35 Instructor: Michelle Terry Instructor: Cheryl Tuttle FEBRUARY 19 Perplexing Problems (grades 4-7) (For students in grades 3-5) See course description bottom left. Cartoon Creations CRN #11269 1 Saturday, 2/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B209 Fee: $35 Have you ever wondered why cartoons are so much fun to look at? You’ll learn basic drawing tech- Instructor: Tom Ebersold niques used by professionals to make their illustrations humorous. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to copy your favorite cartoon characters and draw some of your own! Pinhole Photography CRN #11264 1 Saturday, 2/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B208 Fee: $35 (grades 4-6) Instructor: Steve Leshin See course description above. CRN #11267 2 Saturdays, 2/19-2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D111 Fee: $70 Make Your Own Newsletter Instructor: Rich Hoyer in Microsoft Word Use Microsoft Word to create a personal newsletter that contains information about your interests, FEBRUARY 26 hobbies, family, etc. Learn about many features of Microsoft Word while having a fun and cre- (For students in grades K-2) ative morning. The newsletters will include graphics that are either created by you or downloaded from the Internet. Take a printed copy of your newsletter home, as well as a copy on a diskette. Honoring the Earth CRN #11265 1 Saturday, 2/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B221 Fee: $35 Using traditional stories, sacred symbols, and natural objects, you will learn about the beliefs, Instructor: Catherine Seaver practices and art of Native American cultures. Class time will include creation stories, a medicine wheel, and the wonderment of the natural world. Bring meaningful natural objects (feathers, Perplexing Problems stones, etc.) to include in the creation of the medicine wheel. (grades 4-7) CRN #11259 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST D219 Fee: $35 Enhance your problem-solving skills and build your algebraic thinking abilities as you solve dif- Instructor: Mary Oliver ferent types of mathematics problems. Problems will be drawn from many sources, including the Continental Mathematics League and Math Olympiads. Work cooperatively and individual- ly to learn and practice a variety of strategies designed to help solve perplexing problems. CRN #11269 1 Saturday, 2/19, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B209 Fee: $35 Instructor: Tom Ebersold

55 Excursions in Learning (860) 512-2804 Spring Excursions in Learning FEBRUARY 26 FEBRUARY 26 (For students in grades 3-5) (For students in grades 6-8) Fab Fitness Five All about Robotics (grades 4-6) Learn what robots are and what they may become in the future. Using several Let's take a closer look at the five components of fitness: 1) cardio-vascular–time to give your types of robots from the past and present, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with the heart a regular beating; 2) body composition–eat smart, not less; 3) flexibility–Gumby was robots and watch as the robots perform their specialized functions. The course includes audio- into something big; 4) muscular endurance–so was the Energizer Bunny; and 5) muscular visual aides showing robots performing search and rescue, playing soccer and exploring space strength–redefine yourself. You pick the challenges–walk, jump, race, roll, move and groove. and the earth. You’ll build and operate your own “organic” robot using nothing but yourself. Fitness=feeling great! Build your own electric motor to use at home. CRN #11268 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LOWE L155 Fee: $35 CRN #11283 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST C211 Fee: $35 Instructor: Joanne Britton Instructor: Dave Leenhouts and ACES H.S. Robotics Team

Public Poetry Fab Fitness Five (grades 5-8) (grades 4-6) See description bottom right. See course description upper left. CRN #11274 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B208 Fee: $35 CRN # 11268 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg LOWE L155 Fee: $35 Instructor: Gabrielle Zane Instructor: Joanne Britton

Science on Wheels– HTML and Web Page Design The BioBus Experience Learn HTML and web page design! This class will teach you how to write HTML code in order to (grades 5-8) develop your own web page. Coding will include colors, graphics, fonts, and other multimedia. See course description bottom right. Learn important techniques to create a friendly and informative web page, as well as how web CRN #11282 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC parking lot, on the bus pages work on the Internet. You will be able to take your web page home to develop. No pro- Fee: $35 gramming or web page design experience required. Instructor: BioBus staff CRN #11281 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B221 Fee: $35 Instructor: Catherine Seaver The Art of Geometry Geometry and art surround us in human-created and natural settings. Learn about two- and Public Poetry three-dimensional geometric shapes, then look at pictures through a geometric lens. Bring eight (grades 5-8) of your own drawings or magazine pictures to create a beautiful octahedron art piece. Ever write poetry on a leaf, a banana, a window, a cupcake? In this workshop, we will play a CRN #11266 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. AST C111 Fee: $35 variety of poetry word games that will generate easy-to-make-poems, and put them on a num- Instructor: Michelle Terry ber of surfaces and in public places. We will explore poetry shadows, mobiles, poetry jewelry and T-shirts. This class will surprise and delight you with an endless list of ways that you can The World of a Chinese Child share your words with the world. Bring a plain white T-shirt. Would you like to build your own version of China’s historic Great Wall, learn about the Chinese lan- CRN #11274 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B208 Fee: $35 guage, taste traditional foods and participate in animal frolics? Count and say simple phrases. Write Instructor: Gabrielle Zane the Chinese characters for your favorite words. Make dumplings, one of China’s most popular foods. Move your body in a Chinese ribbon dance. Learn about Qiqong to see if you can experience that Science on Wheels— life energy. You’ll experience the world of a Chinese child in this activity-oriented class. The BioBus Experience CRN #11258 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC B144 Fee: $35 (grades 5-8) Instructor: Lorelei Chang Climb aboard Connecticut’s mobile science laboratory. You’ll investigate the theft of a well-known piece of artwork. Conduct lab experiments to analyze a paint chip from the original in order to COMING SOON SUMMER 2005 detect the forgery. Use electrophoresis, a technique to separate molecules based on size and charge, to solve the “Art of Forgery.” Parents of the children enrolled in this class are invited to Junior Culinary Camp attend at no additional charge. July 25-July 29, 2005 CRN #11282 1 Saturday, 2/26, 9 a.m.-noon MCC Bldg. LRC parking lot, on the bus Fee: $35 9 am – 3:30 pm Instructor: BioBus Staff Summer Excursions August 1-12, 2005 Morning, afternoon or full-day sessions, great selection of courses to choose from. www.mcc.commnet.edu/ce/ 56 Excursions in Learning (860) 512-2804 Maps & Directions

Manchester Community College Campus Lowe Building: Village: Arts, Sciences & Technology Center: Admissions/Registrar’s Offices Buildings V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 Auditorium Athletics/Fitness Center Learning Resource Center: Classrooms/Faculty Offices Bookstore Classrooms/Faculty Offices Chemistry/Physics Center for Student Development Computer Science Labs Engineering Classrooms/Faculty Offices Continuing Education English Great Path Academy Educational Technology Services Fine Arts Student Activities/Senate Health Career Labs Mathematics Library Photography TV Studio Spencer Street

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Burnside From I-291 South: Get onto I-84 West and follow N Ave directions below. EHCCC Chapman From I-84 East or West: Take exit 56. Take right onto Governor St. Richard Rd Take fourth left onto Robin Terrace. The East Hartford Community Prospect St Governor St Cultural Center is at bottom of street.

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57 Spring 2005 Credit-Free Catalog Registration Information

Register Early To ensure that you receive materials lists (describing what you should WEB REGISTRATION bring to class) in a timely manner, register at least ten (10) days before the for Credit-Free Courses first scheduled class meeting. MCC can not guarantee that materials (what Returning students may now register online using a instructors bring for your use) will be available for late registrants. MasterCard or Visa. Enrollment in classes is limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first- served basis. Classes may fill quickly; early registration ensures you a seat If you are a returning student and know your Banner ID** and also decreases the likelihood that a course will be cancelled. here’s how to register online*: Confirmations • Go to www.online.commnet.edu No written confirmations are mailed. Registrants will be contacted by MCC • In the “Secured Information” area, click “Login” only if a course cancels or if classrooms, meeting times or dates change. • Enter your User ID/Banner ID, which is “@” followed by your eight-digit ID number** Course Locations • Enter your PIN or Password—Your PIN is your date of Courses are held in classrooms at MCC or East Hartford Community birth entered as “mmddyy” (You will be prompted to Cultural Center (EHCCC), unless otherwise indicated in the course descrip- change your PIN when you login) tions. Please see maps on pages 2 & 57 for directions to schools and for MCC room locations. • Select “Manchester CC” • Follow instructions for registration and payment Free Parking * Please choose your course(s) in advance and have the correct Parking is free at MCC. You may park without a permit in Lots A, B, or CRN number(s) handy when you register online. C. A permit is required to park in staff or handicapped spaces. For parking ** Banner ID numbers will be mailed to all returning students lot locations, see campus map on page 57. Parking is also free at EHCCC. and cannot be given out over the phone. Postponements & Make-Ups Classes postponed by instructor’s request or extreme weather conditions Bookstore Hours will be made up whenever possible. Please call the College’s main line, Most required textbooks can be purchased at the MCC Bookstore (860) 512-3000, or listen to WTIC, WDRC, WHCN, WPOP, WRCH or located on the first floor of the Lowe Building (see course descriptions WCCC for cancellations due to weather conditions. You may not make up for specifics). absences by attending classes other than your own. Regular Spring Bookstore Hours Cancellations January 31-February 28, 2005 Monday, Tuesday...... 9 a.m.-7 p.m. MCC reserves the right to cancel, postpone and substitute instructors as needed due to unforeseen circumstances. If MCC cancels a course, regis- Wednesday, Thursday .....9 a.m.-4 p.m. trants may transfer their fees to another course for the same semester, or Friday...... 9 a.m.-noon receive a full refund. If a course is cancelled, registrants will be notified March 1-May 16, 2005 by phone or mail. Monday, Tuesday...... 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Refunds Wednesday, Thursday .....9 a.m.-4 p.m. Refunds are issued only for credit-free courses that MCC can- Friday...... 9 a.m.-noon cels, or if a written request is received five (5) business days The Bookstore will be closed whenever the school is closed. prior to the first scheduled class meeting. Regardless of circum- For more information, call (860) 645-3140 or visit our stances, no exceptions will be considered. website at: Requests for refunds may be made: www.mctc.bkstr.com In person: (LRC B147) Registrar’s Office Hours By fax: (860) 512-2801 Or mail: Continuing Education, MS #16, MCC, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday...... 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. P. O. Box 1046, Manchester, CT 06045-1046 Tuesday ...... 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday ...... 8:30 a.m -noon It is the student’s responsibility to call Continuing Education at Saturday ...... 9 a.m.-noon (860) 512-2800 at least five (5) business days prior to the start The Office will be closed on: Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 25-27, May 6 date of the class to verify receipt of the written request for refund. If you fail to call and we have no record of your request, For more information regarding registration, please call the you are ineligible for a refund. Refunds are issued by the State Registrar’s Office at (860) 512-3220. Comptrollers’ Office and take approximately four to six weeks to process. Note: Some courses require a refund policy that Class Supplies Lists differs from above. In those circumstances, the policy is noted If the class for which you are registering requires supplies (see course within the course description. description), your supply list will be mailed to you prior to class start. If you have not received your list one week before the scheduled class start, call the Continuing Education office at (860) 512-2800, or stop by the office in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Room B147 to pick one up. www.mcc.commnet.edu 58 Continuing Education (860) 512-2800 Registration Form

5 easy ways to register for Credit-Free courses Please complete and submit this entire page. 1. By Mail* 3. By Fax (860) 512-3221 (24 hours) Complete a registration form (one person per Complete a registration form, using your MasterCard or VISA. registration form, please). Pay by check, money Please call (860) 512-3220 to confirm that your fax was received. order, MasterCard or VISA. Mail entire page with full payment to: 4. By Phone (860) 512-3232 Continuing Ed Registration, MS #13 Call (860) 512-3232 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Manchester Community College Monday-Thursday, using MasterCard or VISA only. P.O. Box 1046 • Manchester, CT 06045-1046 5. Register Online *Online courses, mail to: Returning students, go to: www.online.commnet.edu Manchester Community College (using MasterCard or VISA). For details see page 58 or Ed2go Registration, MS #16 call (860) 512-2800. P.O. Box 1046 • Manchester, CT 06045-1046 Confirmations 2. In-Person No written confirmations are mailed. Registrants will be At the Registrar's office in the Lowe Building. Pay at the contacted by MCC only if a course cancels or if classrooms, Cashier's Office by cash, check, money order, MasterCard meeting times or dates change. or VISA. Please use the night drop box after hours. MCC Credit-Free Course Registration Print clearly in ink. Register one person per form. Photocopy form as needed. Banner I.D. # Soc. Sec. No. (If known) Name (Last) (First) (M) Home Address (Number and Street) City State Zip Code Semester and Year Tel. (Home) (Work) Be sure to include both a day and evening phone number in case we need to inform you of a scheduling change or cancellation.

Birth Date Sex ■ Female ■ Male Today's Date Resident Information ARE YOU: (Check applicable) A CONNECTICUT RESIDENT FOR 1 YEAR? YES NO

ARE YOU: (Check applicable) 01 AMERICAN 02 NATURALIZED 03 APPLIED FOR CITIZENSHIP 04 STUDENT VISA 05 NOT ON STUDENT VISA - Other (Specify) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 06 PERMANENT RESIDENT (Registration Number) CRN # Course Title Start Date Time Room Fee

Make check or money order payable to "MCC". Fees (total enclosed)

Credit Card # REFUNDS Refunds are issued only for credit-free courses that Cardholder name (print) MCC cancels, or if a written request is received Cardholder signature five (5) business days prior to the first Relationship to student scheduled class meeting. Regardless of circumstances, no exceptions will be considered. Cardholder Address See details on page 58. Cardholder phone Exp. Date (mo/yr)

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59 Spring 2005 Credit-Free Catalog Precision Machining Phase I: Introduction to Precision Machining

The Precision Machining Program is a comprehensive, hands-on training program for entry-level machinists or individuals with manufacturing experience who want to advance their skills. Students learn on basic machine tools, including lathes, drill presses, grinders and milling machines. Students will also produce parts from engi- neering drawings, make measurements using inspection tools and be introduced to the basics of Computer Numerical Control (CNC). The program combines class- room training, lab experience with actual equipment used in industry today, and internships with local manu- facturing companies. CRN# 11321 71 sessions, Mondays through Fridays, 2/14-5/25 (does not meet 2/21 or 3/25), 4:30-10 p.m. MCC Bldg. V4 V141 Fee: $2,500 Instructor: Richard Dwire has 40 years’ experience in manufacturing. He brings a lifetime of valuable manu- facturing knowledge with him to the classroom, includ- ing all aspects of machining, shop theory, mathematics and safety education.

For more information call Cookie Melito at (860) 512-2817 or email her at [email protected] .

Continuing Education Division Great Path, MS #16 P.O. Box 1046 Manchester, CT 06045-1046 Program Rider Directed by the CT Directed 2 Manchester Locations The Motorcycle Department of Transportation Focus on street strategies and survival skills Focus on street strategies and survival Call (860) 512-3004 extension 8705 Call (860) 512-3004 extension (860) 512-2800 (860) (860) 512-2800 (860) Credit-Free Programs Credit-Free Credit-Free Programs Credit-Free See echnician Pharmacy T Inside…

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A 60 hour test prep course to A 60 hour test prep for National prepare Pharmacy Certification Board with the exam. Co-Sponsored Connecticut Pharmacists Association Feb., 5, 12, 19 and/or 26 courses 31 different for students in grades K-8. See inside, pages 52-56. For more information, For more please call (860) 512-2804.

afternoon Details on or full day sessions. for gifted innovative program this popular, and high-achieving students in grades 1-8 will be available in March. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. • Summer Excursions - August 1-12, morning,• • Junior Culinary Camp - July 25-29, 2005 • SAVE THE DATES SAVE Children SPRING EXCURSIONS Learning for Excursions in