WCCC NON-CREDIT COURSES AND HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS SUMMER 2020 LIFELONG LEARNING OFFERINGS
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for middle and high school students at Western Colorado Community College page 22 SUMMER 2020 LIFELONG LEARNING SCHEDULE WCCC SUMMER 2020 Greetings from Western Colorado Community College (WCCC) and welcome to the Lifelong Learning and Corporate Education COURSE OFFERINGS program brought to you by the Community Education Center.
What’s inside? Inside this Summer 2020 edition of WCCC’s Community Education Customized Corporate Training & Business Services...... 2 Conferences & Seminars...... 2 Center brochure we have a large selection of classes/workshops for personal and professional growth that are designed for lifelong learning around many fun topics. We invite you to experience the fun and excitement of exploring something new or Community Education Center enhancing your existing skills. (non-credit courses)
What’s in it for me? Whether your motivations are for personal enrichment, Arts & Crafts...... 3 advanced skill training, or professional development, the Community Education Beekeeping...... 4 Center at WCCC is here for you. Learning new concepts, skills or hobbies is fun, Business & Leadership ...... 5 and meeting others with similar interests can provide lasting friendships. We are Computers & Office ...... 6 Concealed Carry & Personal Protection ...... 8 committed to providing opportunities for lifelong learning and workplace training Cooking...... 9 in the community we share. Many of the Community Education Center courses are Dance...... 9 developed from your input and ideas. If you have an idea for a new class or would Enology: The Study of Wine...... 10 like to propose teaching a new class for us, let us know and we will happily try to Financial Planning & Retirement ...... 10 make it happen. Fitness & Health...... 11 Graphic Design...... 13 Corporate opportunities/solutions? Local companies have found the Community History...... 13 Education Center to be a great place to find solutions for leadership training Languages...... 14 Music...... 14 needs and safety and compliance responsibilities for their employees. In addition, Online Career Training & Micro Credentials...... 16 many of our college technical programs can be leveraged to provide expert Outdoor Recreation ...... 16 customized training for your business using our facilities or yours. Automotive, Personal Growth ...... 17 Welding, Multimedia, 3D Printing, Health Care, Electrical, Machining, Water Quality, Photography ...... 18 Computer Coding and CISCO certifications are only a few of the areas that we can Religion...... 18 train. If you are a business leader and have specific training requests, let us know Writing ...... 19 and we will find a way to help. Business & Industry Safety Compliance Training...... 20 Visit us online, call or stop in today. WCCC Summer Camps for middle and high school students ...... 22 Kurtis Armstrong Community & Corporate Education Director 970.255.2800 Customized Corporate Training & Business Services
Western Colorado Community College offers custom and ongoing classes to help make businesses safer and more profitable. Would you like to get more from your workforce and increase your competitiveness? Training brings direct benefits to you and has an immediate return on investment. Our tailor-made training solutions can rapidly help increase employee performance. Whether you are a small business venture or the community’s largest employer, we will work with you to create the best programs and services in the market today. Our goal is to be your training education partner of choice to create positive change.
Conferences & Seminars
for middle and high school students Reserve a training room or computer lab for your upcoming meeting, training or at Western Colorado Community College workshop. Video conferencing and presentation equipment is available. Catering also available! page 22
At the time of publication, WCCC and CMU intends to host non-credit courses and summer camps scheduled to start June 1 or later, but that may change depending upon guidance from public health officials.
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Arts & Crafts Graphology (Handwriting Analysis)
Graphology is the study of human personality through writing. It is based on the principle that every individual’s handwriting has a character of its own due to the uniqueness of the writer’s personality. This class will have you looking at old letters to find out about that person’s personality and/or character. Wonder why your coworker reacts to things at the office? Suspect someone close to you is hiding something? From forgery to analyzing any letter or signed document, you will enjoy this class full of surprises.
Students will receive a nice spiral workbook and quill pen with the class.
Instructor:...... Wall Fee:...... $89 Materials...... $15
See also: Graphic Design OPTION Date: ...... August 6, 13, 20, 27 Calligraphy: Beautiful Writing Day: ...... Thursdays Time: ...... 9–11am This class will help you master the art of calligraphy in a manner which will enable you to grow at your own pace. You will surprise yourself with the works you will be creating. Calligraphy is a “Zen” thing, calming and relaxing. Illustration for Today’s Youth
See Materials List online for the supplies to bring to class. Illustration is more than just drawing — it is a way to express your imagination! In this class, students will learn the more advanced side of illustration and cartooning. They Instructor:...... Mulder will explore the theories of color, animation, line drawing and brainstorming, combining Fee:...... $149 watercolor and inks to create a final project full of life and color. OPTION Date: ...... July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17 For students age 8-16. Parents are welcome to accompany their children. See Materials List online for the supplies to bring to class. Day: ...... Mondays Time: ...... 6–8pm Instructor:...... Weller Fee:...... $89
Cartooning and Illustration OPTION Date: ...... June 4, 11, 18, 25 Would you like to be a master cartoonist? Now’s your chance! In this class, students Day: ...... Thursdays will learn and execute different styles of cartooning and illustration. We will cover both Time: ...... 6–8pm basic and advanced methods, including comic strips, comic book, and storybook using penciling to ink, and then colored inks, pencils and watercolor. All artistic levels are encouraged to take this class, from beginners to advanced! All ages welcome! Introduction to Watercolor
Please see the materials list on our website for the supplies you should bring to class. Watercolor may seem like an intimidating medium to master. In this class, students will be offered the opportunity to learn the art of watercolor in an approachable Instructor:...... Weller environment. This relaxing four-week class will teach the fundamentals of watercolor Fee:...... $89 ranging from appropriate supplies, color theory, application, composition and style. OPTION Come discover the beauty of watercolor! Date: ...... August 6, 13, 20, 27 Day: ...... Thursdays Instructor will provide supplies for the first class, then students will purchase their own Time: ...... 6–8pm supplies for the remaining classes.
Instructor:...... Farris Exploratory Painting Fee:...... $99 OPTION This painting class will use a variety of methods to apply color, use color and see color. Date: ...... June 1, 8, 15, 22 We will incorporate creative exercises and techniques to explore the qualities of different Day: ...... Mondays types of paint and mixed media. Students should have a desire to dig into oneself for Time: ...... 5–7pm creativity and flexibility. Painting basics will be reviewed, then the sky is the limit!
Please see the materials list on our website for the supplies you should bring to class.
Instructor:...... Mulder Fee:...... $149 LIFELONG LEARNING DISCOUNT! Lifelong learners age 70+ are eligible for OPTION Date: ...... June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6 a 15% discount on all non-credit courses! Day: ...... Mondays (Online courses are excluded.) Time: ...... 6–8pm ASK ABOUT IT TODAY! • 970.255.2800
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Practical Interior Design
Whether it’s new construction, remodeling or just rearranging interiors, this course will Beekeeping help you navigate through your interior design projects. You’ll learn about placement, identifying themes, scale, color theory and lifestyle focus. Bring photos of your projects to class or just learn about general interior design principles.
Students may want to bring a basic sketchbook.
Instructor:...... Feller Fee:...... $89
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... July 7, 14, 21, 28 Date: ...... August 4, 11, 18, 25 Day: ...... Tuesdays Day: ...... Tuesdays Time: ...... 5–7pm Time: ...... 5–7pm
Special Makeup FX and Costuming Introduction to Beekeeping
Come explore the amazing field of special effects makeup and costuming! This course Participants are encouraged to explore the basics of keeping honeybees. Class will cover stage and entertainment makeups, from basic to advanced styles. Included will discussion covers the interactions of bees and humans historically, bee culture, the be mask-making, Halloween artistry, fantasy, horror, prosthetics and cosplay. Students current state of honeybees and, most importantly, their biology. Bee biology includes will complete a final creation and execute a photo shoot for a final project. Forget your the various bee species, the interaction of workers, drones and the queen, and hive dreams, let’s make your nightmares come to life! health. We will examine various kinds of beekeeping equipment, and beekeeping cost.
See Materials List online for the supplies to bring to class. Final class meets in a working apiary with an emphasis towards hands-on contact. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required for final class. Instructor:...... Weller Fee:...... $89 Instructor:...... Moore Fee:...... $99 OPTION Date: ...... July 9, 16, 23, 30 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Day: ...... Thursdays Date: ...... June 22, 29, July 6, 13 Date: . . . . . July 20, 27, August 3, 10 Time: ...... 6–8pm Day: ...... Mondays Day: ...... Mondays Time: ...... 6:30–8:30pm Time: ...... 6:30–8:30pm Watercolor Sketching on the Go Beekeeping: Level One Two of the most relaxed and accessible forms of artistic expression are watercolor and sketching. In this course, students will discover how to combine two styles of art in a This class builds upon Introduction to Beekeeping and introduces the participant to portable, affordable and approachable manner. Short field trips will occur for the last beekeeping as a hobby or a profession. These classes focus on the interaction of the half of class, so be prepared for travel time and fun locations. beekeeper and the honeybee colony as it progresses through the first half of bee season. Topics covered include location, types of equipment, spring build up, swarm Instructor will provide supplies for the first class, then students will purchase their own management, pests and diseases. supplies for the remaining classes. Three of four classes will meet in a working apiary with an emphasis towards hands-on Instructor:...... Farris contact. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required. Fee:...... $99 Instructor:...... Moore OPTION Fee:...... $99 Date: ...... June 4, 11, 18, 25 Day: ...... Thursday OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Time: ...... 5–7pm Date: ...... June 23, 30, July 7, 14 Date: ...... June 25, July 2, 9, 16 Day: ...... Tuesdays Day: ...... Thursdays Time: ...... 6:30–8:30pm Time: ...... 6:30–8:30pm THERE ARE FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER FOR NON-CREDIT COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES: Beekeeping: Level Two 1. coloradomesa.edu/cec This class continues the participant’s commitment to becoming a beekeeper as they Click on the blue “Register for Non-Credit Courses” button, explore the second half of bee season. Topics covered: hive stressors, growth or lack of, pick the category and add classes. pests, honey harvest, over-wintering and the beekeeper’s role in preparing for winter.
Kurtis Armstrong at Three of four classes will meet in a working apiary with an emphasis towards hands-on 2. 970.255.2800 3. [email protected] contact. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required. 4. Instructor:...... Moore WCCC Community Education Center Fee:...... $99 2508 Blichmann Avenue, Building B Grand Junction, CO 81505 Class description continues on next page.
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OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION Date: . . . . . July 21, 28, August 4, 11 Date: . . . . . July 23, 30, August 6, 13 Date: ...... July 14, 21, 28 Day: ...... Tuesdays Day: ...... Thursdays Day: ...... Tuesdays Time: ...... 6:30–8:30pm Time: ...... 6:30–8:30pm Time: ...... 6–8pm
Business & Leadership Helping Employees Excel
Utilizing the book by Tom Rath and Jim Harter, Well Being: The Five Essential Elements, and Tim Haggerty’s presentation, Your Life is Not My Fault, this class will delve into how we can help employees take control of their careers and accomplish their goals. Topics covered include accountability, responsibility and work/home balance.
Instructor:...... Haggerty Fee:...... $99
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... July 27 Date: ...... July 30 Day: ...... Monday Day: ...... Thursday Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm See also: Computers & Office Accomplish What You Say: Managing Yourself
Improve Communication in the Workplace In today’s digital world, it is crucial to know yourself and your organization in order to effectively lead and interact with people. This course will explore ways to manage yourself Oftentimes, when managers communicate their ideas to employees, what is said and in order to then manage/lead others. We will cover techniques of self-evaluation and learn what’s accomplished are two radically different things. This course covers a variety of to recognize and overcome stressors and weaknesses many business leaders experience. topics to improve communication in the workplace, so that management and employee expectations become clear and your company can work more efficiently toward a Instructor:...... Haggerty common goal. Fee:...... $99
Instructor:...... Haggerty OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Fee:...... $99 Date: ...... August 3 Date: ...... August 6 Day: ...... Monday Day: ...... Thursday OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm Date: ...... July 13 Date: ...... July 16 Day: ...... Monday Day: ...... Thursday Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm People Management
Empowering and Engaging Employees Managers are much more effective when their employees believe in them and their leadership. This class will discuss current techniques to help you become an effective people manager. Learn techniques for conflict resolution, how to give constructive What is empowerment? What is engagement? What is the cost of poor leadership? This feedback, and an effective process for employee evaluations and accountability. course discusses those topics and how you can re-energize yourself and your employees towards higher levels of performance. We will discuss the root causes of conditions such Instructor:...... Haggerty as absenteeism, disgruntled employees, low engagement and turnover, and then discuss Fee:...... $99 how to empower and engage employees to improve performance. OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Instructor:...... Haggerty Date: ...... August 10 Date: ...... August 13 Fee:...... $99 Day: ...... Monday Day: ...... Thursday Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... July 20 Date: ...... July 23 Day: ...... Monday Day: ...... Thursday Preventing Harassment in the Workplace Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm We all have a moral responsibility to help create and maintain a positive, safe work Facebook and Instagram Marketing for Small Business environment free from discrimination, intimidation, bullying, sexual harassment and retaliation. Bad behavior rarely goes away by itself and, if left unchecked, may lead to more devastating consequences. This course covers general and advised harassment Interested in learning more about marketing your product or service on Instagram and policies; quid pro quo; harassment and workplace conduct utilizing interactive scenarios; Facebook? This class will focus on navigating the tools needed to help boost your sales and expectations you should have in any work environment, and what should be and online presence. The structure of the class will include group discussion, computer- expected of you. based and hands-on learning. Instructor:...... Haggerty Participants should have established Facebook and Instagram business profiles/pages Fee:...... $99 before starting the class.
Instructor:...... K. Mahoney Fee:...... $89 Class description continues on next page.
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OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Tullian Farming: For Ranchers and Gardeners
Date: ...... August 17 Date: ...... August 20 Day: ...... Monday Day: ...... Thursday Ranches and small and urban farms can be more profitable by utilizing proper agricultural Time: ...... 1–3pm Time: ...... 9–11am and economic management. This class provides in simple terms the scientific and business skills, and practical advice necessary for success, ranging from planting in bad weather to Start and Run Your Non-Profit marketing specialty crops, and the preservation and tax advantages of surplus production. Instructor:...... Michelson Want to start and run your own non-profit? With non-profits able to compete directly Fee:...... $49 with for-profits, and provide many services and products for-profits cannot, and at greater efficiencies, it pays to understand how this frequently overlooked business OPTION 1 OPTION 2 strategy for organizations can be applied as you start and run your own small business. Date: ...... June 20 Date: ...... August 7 Students learn in-depth principles of administration, management and organization, Day:...... Saturday Day:...... Friday marketing, and development. Time: ...... 1:30–2:30pm Time: ...... 6:30–7:30pm
Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $129 What is Leadership?
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Date: . . . . July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8 The days of leading by command and control are gone. Today’s effective leaders Day:...... Monday–Friday Day:...... Saturdays practice servant leadership. What does an organization or business really need from its Time: ...... 5:30–7:30pm Time: ...... 1:30–3:30pm leaders? This course covers the myriad issues in and around the subject of leadership, including the expectations a company should have of its employees, how many leaders an organization should have, and the accountability and responsibility of leaders. Start and Run Your Non-Profit: Condensed Class Instructor:...... Haggerty Fee:...... $99 Want to start and run your own non-profit? With non-profits able to compete directly with for-profits, and provide many services and products for-profits cannot, and at OPTION 1 OPTION 2 greater efficiencies, it pays to understand how this frequently overlooked business Date: ...... August 24 Date: ...... August 27 strategy for organizations can be applied as you start and run your own small Day:...... Monday Day:...... Thursday business. In a brief, overview format, this condensed class will cover the principles of Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm administration, management and organization, marketing, and development.
Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $79 Computers & Office
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 26 Date: ...... August 22 Day:...... Friday Day:...... Saturday Time: ...... 5:30–8:30pm Time: ...... 9am–12pm
The Grant Writer’s Playbook: Managing the Grant Development Process
Learn how to successfully manage the grant development process and tricks of the trade. Techniques, strategies, and helpful hints are offered to beginner and intermediate grant writers, nonprofit leaders, and community members interested in grant writing. Topics covered include the stages of grant development; standard See also: Business & Leadership, Graphic Design, Photography application contents review; how to vet an opportunity; planning, preparation, and organization techniques; rules of grant writing; tools to manage the process; tips on managing a grant development team; using facts and data; the Grant Writer’s Basic Keyboarding Mindset, and more. No experience required to participate. For people who have minimal (30 words per minute or less) or no keyboarding skills. Instructor:...... Rehm-Clark This class introduces the touch method of keyboarding. There is an emphasis on learning Fee:...... $79 the alphanumeric keyboard, proper technique, posture, ergonomics and speed control.
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Instructor:...... Colbert Date: ...... June 10 Date: ...... June 25 Fee:...... $79 Day:...... Wednesday Day:...... Thursday Time: ...... 1–3pm Time: ...... 6–8pm OPTION Date: ...... June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 OPTION 3 Day: ...... Tuesdays, Thursdays Date: ...... July 21 Time: ...... 7:15–8:15pm Day:...... Tuesday Time: ...... 6–8pm Like us on Facebook for updates, additional classes and more! facebook.com/cecatwccc
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Computer Fundamentals Microsoft Excel: Beginning
If you have never turned on a computer or are struggling to make one work, this Currently, it’s hard to find or advance in a job without knowledge of spreadsheets. is the course for you. Enjoy yourself while you learn basic computer operation and Home users will also find spreadsheets handy for everything from creating budgets terminology. This course teaches you how to use a mouse, create and store files, open to soccer schedules! Create, modify, format, and print worksheets, work with basic programs and use email using Windows 10. functions, and create simple calculation formulas using Excel.
Materials needed: Students should bring a flash/USB drive to class and have a Microsoft Fee:...... $99 (includes workbook) account ready for learning how to use email. OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Instructor:...... D. Devereux Instructor:...... Colbert Instructor:...... Colbert Fee:...... $129 (includes workbook) Date: ...... June 8, 10, 15 Date: ...... June 22, 24, 29 Day: ...... Mondays, Wednesday Day: ...... Monday, Wednesday OPTION Time: ...... 2:30–5pm Time: ...... 2:30–5pm Date: ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Day:...... Monday–Friday OPTION 3 Time: ...... 5–7pm Instructor:...... Shammo Date: ...... June 30, July 2, 7 Day: ...... Tuesdays, Thursday Computers: Beyond the Fundamentals Time: ...... 5:30–8pm
This class will cover the basics for navigating and using the internet in a way that is Microsoft Excel: Intermediate accessible and relatable to even the most novice user. Together, we will discover how to use links, search engines, browser histories, bookmarks and more. We will also cover the major threats we face when online and separate the sensational myths of online dangers Create more advanced formulas and functions using absolute cell references and work from the practical know-how you’ll need to protect your information. with advanced formatting features using Excel. Learn how to make your reporting stand out above others with all the formatting features with tables, charts and more. Basic Materials needed: Students should bring a flash/USB drive to the class. knowledge/ability of Microsoft Excel is recommended.
Instructor:...... D. Devereux Instructor:...... Shammo Fee:...... $129 (includes workbook) Fee:...... $99 (includes workbook)
OPTION OPTION Date: ...... August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Date: ...... July 28, 30, August 4 Day:...... Monday–Friday Day:...... Tuesdays, Thursday Time: ...... 5–7pm Time: ...... 5:30–8pm
Google Basics Microsoft Excel: Advanced
Would you like to learn more about the Google suite of apps for the workplace? Or are Covered in this course is importing and exporting data, advanced number formatting, you interested in learning how to use the free Google apps for your own personal use? working with ranges, creating basic macros, summarizing and analyzing data and This beginning level class will cover the use of several Google apps, including Google workgroup collaboration using Excel. drive, calendar, docs, and gmail, as well as other apps. Instructor:...... Shammo Students should set up a Google account with a username and password before the Fee:...... $99 (includes workbook) beginning of class. OPTION Instructor:...... K. Mahoney Date: ...... August 11, 13, 18 Fee:...... $89 Day:...... Tuesdays, Thursday Time: ...... 5:30–8pm OPTION Date: ...... July 13, 20, 27 Day:...... Mondays Microsoft PowerPoint Time: ...... 6–7:30pm
This course will introduce students to Microsoft PowerPoint, a presentation software that helps you design, customize, edit and present a slideshow. Learn how to combine Microsoft Access: Intermediate text, graphics and multi-media content to create professional presentations.
Class description continues on next page. This course will take a look at creating and enforcing database relationships as well as a deeper examination of tables, queries, forms and reports. We will create advanced queries including Parameter queries, Find Duplicates queries and Find Unmatched queries. More advanced formatting of reports and forms will be covered as well. Basic knowledge/ability of Microsoft Access is recommended. REGISTER NOW! Instructor:...... Shammo Fee:...... $99 (includes workbook) CLASSES START THE WEEK OF OPTION JUNE 1. Date: ...... June 2, 4, 9 Day:...... Tuesdays, Thursday Time: ...... 5:30–8pm
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Instructor:...... Shammo OPTION Fee:...... $99 (includes workbook) Date: ...... July 6, 7, 9 Day:...... Monday, Tuesday, Thursday OPTION Time: ...... 6–9pm Date: ...... June 16, 18, 23 Day:...... Tuesdays, Thursday Time: ...... 5:30–8pm Basic Colorado Concealed Carry Class
Microsoft Word: Beginning This class is for the beginner to the advanced. You will learn the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to carry a concealed weapon. This class consists of elements of basic pistol, inside and outside your home or office. All instructors are NRA certified This introductory hands-on class covers Word basics: creating, opening, closing and volunteers. This is a thinking person class. Unlike many concealed carry weapon classes, printing documents; formatting and editing text; working with paragraphs and pages, our instructors know the importance of range time. lists and tabs, borders and shading; and headers and footers using Word. Instructor:...... NRA Certified Instructors Instructor:...... Colbert Fee:...... $80 Fee:...... $99 (includes workbook) Materials Fee:...... $20 (payable to the instructor at the beginning of class)
OPTION OPTION 1: OPTION 2: Date: ...... June 8, 10, 15 Date:...... June 21 Date:...... July 19 Day:...... Mondays, Wednesday Day:...... Sunday Day:...... Sunday Time: ...... 5:30–8pm Time:. . .7am–5pm (will break for lunch) Time:. . .7am–5pm (will break for lunch)
OPTION 3: Microsoft Word: Intermediate Date:...... August 23 Day:...... Sunday Time:. . .7am–5pm (will break for lunch) Learn to use Microsoft Word features beyond the introductory class, including mail merge, templates and macros, object linking and embedding, and online forms. Class is instructor-led in our computer lab where you’ll be able to utilize and practice what you learn as you are learning it. Basic Pistol/Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Training
Instructor:...... Colbert This course teaches basic knowledge, skills and attitude for safely owning and operating Fee:...... $99 (includes workbook) a pistol. Basic Pistol/CHP Training class Includes four hours of demonstrations on safe OPTION pistol operation, the fundamentals of pistol shooting, ammunition, and Colorado law of self-defense. In addition, there are four hours of coached shooting on the range. Date: ...... June 22, 24, 29 Instructors are NRA certified and volunteer their time and expertise. Although this Day:...... Mondays, Wednesday course fulfills the Colorado Concealed Carry training requirements for a CHP permit, Time: ...... 5:30–8pm additional skills and knowledge is advisable to become competent for concealed carry.
Instructor:...... Ram Dhan Khalsa, NRA Certified Instructor Fee:...... $80 Concealed Carry & Personal Protection Materials Fee:...... $20 (payable to the instructor at the beginninh of the class)
OPTION 1: OPTION 2: Date:...... June 8, 9, 11 Date:...... July 13, 14, 16 Day:. . . . .Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Day:. . . . .Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Time:...... 6:30–9:30pm Time:...... 6:30–9:30pm
OPTION 3: Date:...... August 10, 11, 13 Day:. . . . .Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Time:...... 6:30–9:30pm
Home Firearm Safety
This non-shooting course teaches students the basic knowledge, skills and attitude Ammunition Reloading: Metallic Cartridges Level 1 necessary for the safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition in the home. Students will learn the NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling; primary causes of Reloading rifle and pistol cartridges is an enjoyable and safe pastime. There are many firearms accidents; firearm parts; how to unload certain action types; ammunition reasons why people reload their own ammunition. In this course, participants will learn components; cleaning, care, and safe storage of firearms in the home. Students will the basics of reloading procedures; information about choosing powders, primers and receive the NRA Home Firearm Safety handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card, and bullets; different types of reloading equipment and their proper setup and operation, as course completion certificate. well as trouble shooting when things don’t go as expected. The last class session will be devoted to actual reloading of cartridges. This is an NRA Certificate course. Please DO NOT bring your firearm to class. This is a non-shooting course conducted in the classroom only. Instructor:...... Barto Fee:...... $119 Instructor:...... Ram Dhan Khalsa, NRA Certified Instructor Materials Fee:...... $15 (payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class) Fee:...... $49
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OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 27 Date: ...... July 25 Date: ...... June 24 Date: ...... July 22 Day:...... Saturday Day:...... Saturday Day: ...... Wednesday Day: ...... Wednesday Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 6–8:30pm Time: ...... 6–8:30pm
OPTION 3 Date: ...... August 19 Day: ...... Wednesday Cooking Time: ...... 6–8:30pm
Kids in the Kitchen!
Are you trying to eat better, but you feel like you are doing it all alone? Getting your kids in the kitchen helps them find new foods they love and gives them a life skill. When kids cook food, they are more likely to eat it. That gives you a great ally in the kitchen, and in the dining room. Come cook (and have dinner) with me. We will make some simple and delicious plant-based food and eat together. Meat cooking methods will also be addressed.
For kids eight and up with a parent or guardian.
Instructor:...... Leon Fee:...... $49 Cooking in the Season Materials Fee:...... $20
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Does gourmet cooking intimidate you? This class will help you see and understand a Date: ...... June 17 Date: ...... July 15 simpler way to approach these foods. Learn to prepare a 3-course meal: appetizer, salad & Day: ...... Wednesday Day: ...... Wednesday entrée, using local produce and fresh, simple flavors. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how Time: ...... 6–8:30pm Time: ...... 6–8:30pm easy it can be to enjoy making a gourmet dinner at home for family or friends! OPTION 3 Instructor:...... White Date: ...... August 12 Fee:...... $49 Day: ...... Wednesday Materials Fee:...... $20 Time: ...... 6–8:30pm OPTION Date: ...... July 18 Day:...... Saturday Time: ...... 10am–1pm Dance
Everyday Artisan Bread
This course is a two-part series where cooks will learn to use a simple, master artisan bread dough recipe that can be used every day in various ways. We will cover both savory and sweet uses of a master dough. This is the perfect course for the home cook who loves simple techniques that creates impressive results. The savory portion of this class will cover a crusty boule, artisan pizzas and garlic knots. For the sweet portion we will cover challah, pastry and cinnamon twists.
Instructor:...... Skidmore Fee:...... $89 Materials Fee:...... $22
OPTION Cha Cha Dance Class Date: ...... June 2, 9 Day:...... Tuesdays One of the most popular of the social Latin-American dances, the Cha Cha is a fun, Time: ...... 5:30–8:30pm flirtatious dance with playful energy. It’s a blend of other Latin dances including the Mambo and Rumba. In this dance class we will cover a variety of different moves, from basic steps to turns, twirls and more! Anyone can attend – beginners, intermediate or Get to Know Your Air Fryer advanced. Come join us for this fun, energetic class!
Instructor:...... Rill Did you get an air fryer and now it is gathering dust in a cabinet? Having a new Fee:...... $139 (per couple) appliance comes with a learning curve. Let’s figure what fun and delicious foods we can make with this new gadget. Come cook (and have dinner) with me. We will make some OPTION crunchy and delicious plant-based food and eat together. Meat cooking methods will Date: ...... July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 also be addressed. Day:...... Mondays Time: ...... 7–8:30pm Instructor:...... Leon Fee:...... $49 Materials Fee:...... $20
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Enology: The Study of Wine Financial Planning & Retirement
Wine Sensory Analysis Accounting for Your Home and Home Business
When analyzing wines, professionals split flavors and aromas into three different Whether you run a home business or your home as a business, you can use beginning categories: primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary aromas are those specific to the mathematics skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to earn grape variety itself. Secondary aromas are those derived from fermentation. Tertiary more and waste less. Students learn how to use both pen and paper as well as computer aromas are those that develop through either bottle or oak aging. In this class, students spreadsheets (like Googlesheets and Excel) to prepare useful information for partners, will learn about primary, secondary and tertiary aromatics, and will have the opportunity investors, spouses, tax time and themselves through ledgers. to calibrate their nose through the use of aroma vial standards. This seminar includes the evaluation of several wines. Must be at least 21 years of age. Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $59 Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or any fragrance to this class. It will interfere with the aroma vials and the wine sensory experience. OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 6 Date: ...... June 27 Fee:...... $59 Day: ...... Saturday Day: ...... Saturday Materials Fee:...... $20 Time: ...... 9–11am Time: ...... 1–3pm
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 Instructor:...... Baldwin-Eaton Instructor: ...... Basch Date: ...... July 10 Date: ...... August 21 Date: ...... June 11 Date: ...... July 9 Day: ...... Friday Day: ...... Friday Day: ...... Thursday Day: ...... Thursday Time: ...... 5:30–7:30pm Time: ...... 5:30–7:30pm Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm
OPTION 3 Instructor: ...... Basch How to Use Your Insurance Better Date: ...... August 4 Day: ...... Tuesday Health insurance is more complicated than ever, and with out-of-pocket costs Time: ...... 6–8pm skyrocketing, it pays to learn how to use your insurance better. Get the most out of your insurance, and learn how to estimate the potential costs of your healthcare, and how to use your insurance to minimize those costs.
Food and Wine Pairing Principles Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $49 The main concept behind food and wine pairings is that certain elements (such as texture and flavor) in both food and wine interact with each other, and thus finding OPTION 1 OPTION 2 the right combination of these elements will make the entire dining experience more Date: ...... June 6 Date: ...... July 11 enjoyable. Come learn the basic pairing principles and put them to the test through local Day: ...... Saturday Day: ...... Saturday wines paired with numerous food tastes. This seminar includes the evaluation of several Time: ...... 1:30–2:30pm Time: ...... 4–5pm styles of wine with “small bites”. Must be at least 21 years of age. OPTION 3 Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or any fragrance to this class. It will interfere with Date: ...... July 17 the aroma vials and the wine sensory experience. Day: ...... Friday Time: ...... 5:30–6:30pm Fee:...... $59 Materials Fee:...... $20 Savvy Social Security OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Instructor:...... Baldwin-Eaton Instructor: ...... Basch Date: ...... June 18 Date: ...... July 23 This workshop was specifically designed to help baby boomers get the most from Day: ...... Thursday Day: ...... Thursday their Social Security retirement benefits. The decisions you make today can have a Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm tremendous bearing on the total amount of benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime. There are important things about your Social Security benefits that you need to OPTION 3 know now. Instructor: ...... Basch Date: ...... August 20 Instructor:...... Spainhower & Strasburg Day: ...... Thursday Fee:...... $29 (plus one free guest) Time: ...... 6–8pm Class description continues on next page.
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OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Instructor:...... Leon Date: ...... August 14 Date: ...... August 14 Fee:...... $49 Day: ...... Friday Day: ...... Friday Time: ...... 2–3:45pm Time: ...... 6:30–8:15pm OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 27 Date: ...... July 25 Day: ...... Saturday Day: ...... Saturday Stock Market Basics Time: ...... 9am–12pm Time: ...... 9am–12pm
OPTION 3 Whether you have a retirement account with your employer or want to start into Date: ...... August 22 trading stocks or investments for a living, understanding how the stock market works Day: ...... Saturday is important. Students learn how to apply basic mathematical skills of addition and Time: ...... 9am–12pm subtraction and geometry with the basic principles of economics in a guided practice of several common trading and investing methods, sophisticated economic analyses, and gain the ability to estimate current values of a stock and anticipate its future value too. Autoimmune Diseases and their Connection to Leaky Gut Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $89 In this empowering class, participants will learn that many autoimmune diseases can be reversed without any medical intervention. Learn what foods, medications and OPTION 1 OPTION 2 ubiquitous toxins cause the body to attack itself. Take back control of your health. Date: ...... June 13, 20, 27 Date: ...... July 6, 7, 8 Day: ...... Saturday Day: . . . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Instructor:...... Carpenter Time: ...... 9–11am Time: ...... 5:30–7:30pm Fee:...... $49
OPTION Date: ...... July 27 Stock Market Basics: Condensed Class Day:...... Monday Time: ...... 6–8pm
Whether you have a retirement account with your employer or want to start into trading stocks or investments for a living, understanding how the stock market works Building a Robust Immune System is important. In this pared-down, condensed class, students learn how to apply basic mathematical skills of addition and subtraction and geometry with the basic principles of economics in a guided practice of several common trading and investing methods, Building and maintaining a robust immune system is always a plus. This year, it has been sophisticated economic analyses, and gain the ability to estimate current values of a critical. Whether you are at high risk for illness due to age or another factor, today, more stock and anticipate its future value too. than ever, knowing what you can do to provide maximum immunity for yourself and your family is of paramount importance. This class will provide you with the information Instructor:...... Michelson necessary to avoid whatever happens to be going around. Fee:...... $69 Instructor:...... Carpenter OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Fee:...... $49 Date: ...... July 31 Date: ...... August 15 Day: ...... Friday Day: ...... Saturday OPTION Time: ...... 5:30–8:30pm Time: ...... 1:30–4:30pm Date: ...... June 8 Day:...... Monday Time: ...... 6–8pm
Fitness & Health Essential Oil 101
Essential oils seem to be all the rage. This class will cover the basics of essential oils and how they differ from infused oils. We will also cover what they can be used for and how to use them safely. What about for use in pregnancy or childbirth, for infants and nursing mother, for the elderly or those with sensitive skin? Can essential oils be harmful? Can/ should they be taken internally? This class will answer all of these questions and more.
Instructor:...... Carpenter Fee:...... $49
OPTION Date: ...... August 3 Day:...... Monday Time: ...... 6–8pm 10 ways to Control Emotional Easting: Never Binge Eat Again
Have you ever rushed to the kitchen or gone through a drive-thru because you had a Like us on Facebook for updates, terrible day, an argument or because you were bored? Do you use ‘comfort foods’ to soothe yourself through difficult situations? Does the constant thought of food derail additional classes and more! your willpower and make it difficult to lose weight? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this class is for you! Come gain clarity and learn simple, non-food techniques that take willpower and motivation out of the equation, so you will be able to eat what facebook.com/cecatwccc and when you decide to.
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Essential Oil as Nature’s Medicine OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: . . . . June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7 Date: . .July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 Day:...... Tuesdays Day:...... Tuesdays From the beginning of recorded time, essential oils have been extracted from aromatic Time: ...... 5–6pm Time: ...... 5–6pm plants and used as effective medicine based on therapeutic properties. In this class, you will learn about oils that can be used to replace conventional medicines and be empowered in your health for pennies per drop. Higher Self-Care for Superwomen Instructor:...... Carpenter Fee:...... $49 It’s not by looking outside yourself that you find answers, but by diving in. Embrace OPTION authenticity and discover a higher self while expanding and deepening the peace and Date: ...... June 22 potential that’s within you. In this fun, interactive presentation students will uncover Day:...... Monday unconscious but controlling negative thoughts, identify and process buried emotion and Time: ...... 6–8pm take steps to achieve life balance. Students will explore each segment on a personal level and leave with tools to improve their quality of life. The course includes special segments on foods that fuel, intuitive eating and the marvels of bioenergetic testing.
Essential Oil Safety Instructor:...... Humble Fee:...... $49 Essential oils are up to 70 times stronger than herbs. All medications were originally plants. In this science-based class you will learn how to use essential oils safely and with OPTION confidence. Should essential oils be taken internally? Can these powerful oils be safely Date: ...... July 11 applied to the skin without dilution? How long should you diffuse? How much is too Day:...... Saturday much? What about allergic reactions to essential oils? You will learn the answers to these Time: ...... 9–11:30am and many more questions. Instructor:...... Carpenter Hormone Balance with Essential Oils Fee:...... $49
OPTION Hormones regulate every system in the body. There are hormones to sleep and awaken, Date: ...... August 17 hormones to run from tigers, hormones to build bone and tear down bone, hormones to Day:...... Monday make you hungry or slow appetite, and on and on. Some essential oils act like hormones, Time: ...... 6–8pm while others stimulate the production of hormones. Essential oils affect physical, physiological, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Learn how to use them to improve your health.
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease: Instructor:...... Carpenter The Natural, Drug-Free Approach Fee:...... $49
OPTION Two of the top five pharmaceuticals sold in the US treat Gastro Esophageal Reflux Date: ...... July 20 Disease (GERD). Once you start taking them, these drugs are designed so that it is Day:...... Monday almost impossible to stop taking them. In this powerful seminar you will learn what you can do to treat GERD naturally. Time: ...... 6–8pm
Instructor:...... Carpenter Fee:...... $49 Life After COVID-19
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 29 Date: ...... August 10 COVID-19 changed everything in our social and health spectrum. Now that we have the Day:...... Monday Day:...... Monday worst of it over, how do we get back to normal and still learn vital lessons from the virus? Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm We will untangle some habits of stress, screen time and being sedentary and discuss how we can add new positive habits learned from hygiene and social structure. Join me as we examine how to be healthier and happier now that we are getting back to normal.
Hatha Yoga Instructor:...... Leon Fee:...... $49 No matter your age or physical condition, yoga can be a part of a healthy lifestyle. This course will provide the beginner with a gentle introduction to yoga. Use of OPTION 1 OPTION 2 accommodations will help increase flexibility as well as increase a sense of well- Date: ...... June 13 Date: ...... July 11 being. Each class will focus on movements to add strength, flexibility and openness. Day: ...... Saturday Day: ...... Saturday Students will need to bring a yoga mat, two blocks and a yoga strap if you have them. Time: ...... 9am–12pm Time: ...... 9am–12pm Comfortable clothing that allows movement is a necessity. OPTION 3 Instructor:...... Cullinane Date: ...... August 8 Fee:...... $69 Day: ...... Saturday Time: ...... 9am–12pm REGISTER NOW! Micro-Habits for Weight Loss CLASSES START THE WEEK OF Small, healthy, weight loss habits that stick with you and that don’t rely on willpower or JUNE 1. motivation – sounds too good to be true. But it is true, and a possibility for you! Due to Class description continues on next page. 12 970.255.2800 coloradomesa.edu/cec OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING recent neurobiological and behavioral research, we now understand how to make weight loss stick with no motivation or willpower needed. Come learn how to lose weight and keep it off – no dieting, no drugs, no kidding! Graphic Design
Instructor:...... Leon Fee:...... $49
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 20 Date: ...... July 18 Day: ...... Saturday Day: ...... Saturday Time: ...... 9am–12pm Time: ...... 9am–12pm
OPTION 3 Date: ...... August 15 Day: ...... Saturday Time: ...... 9am–12pm
See also: Arts & Crafts, Computers, Photography Osteoporosis Holistic Prevention and Management Fundamentals of Computer Graphics Using Blender One in four post-menopausal women have osteoporosis (OP). OP is second only to heart disease as a global healthcare problem. Risk of dying from hip fracture (often the first indication of OP) is equal to breast cancer for women over 50 years of age. Yet, eight In this class we will use Blender to explore the foundational concepts of 3D computer in ten women deny personal risk, and simple calcium supplementation is not enough graphics while creating projects of our own. Students will learn to model, texture, light to stave off this painful, debilitating and costly disease. In this class, participants will and render their work. We will focus on the basics, and knowledge that can be applied learn risk factors and different theories on prevention and optimizing bone strength and to various software packages and industries. More specific interests are encouraged, and minimizing the loss of bone density with proper nutrition. students should bring a USB drive to class for their project files.
Instructor:...... Carpenter Instructor:...... Luster Fee:...... $49 Fee:...... $149
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION Date: ...... June 15 Date: ...... August 24 Date: ...... August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 Day:...... Monday Day:...... Monday Day:...... Tuesdays, Thursdays Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm
Stress Management Workshop History
Stress can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. Stress that is left unchecked can also contribute to many health problems. This workshop will teach you simple techniques to calm the stress response. These tools will help prevent disease, sharpen mental clarity, boost energy and improve your overall quality of life.
Instructor:...... Cullinane Fee:...... $49
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 3 Date: ...... August 5 Day: ...... Wednesday Day: ...... Wednesday Time: ...... 12:30–2:30pm Time: ...... 12:30–2:30pm
Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Posture Simplified Yang Form Jethro Tull: Sowing Revolution in the Grand Valley
The easy to learn, Tai Chi Chuan—24 Posture Simplified Yang Form is the most popular Jethro Tull’s technological and scientific revolution of 1631 essentially remains state of Tai Chi Chuan sequence. It is suitable for both young and old, bringing health benefits the art today. A story filled with industrial sabotage, international diplomatic incidents through gentle stretching, flexing and softly twining the joints, exercising both the body and intrigue, rebellion, sedition, piracy and profit, his mechanical and scientific genius and mind. The class aims to give beginners an introduction to the essential elements of allowed anyone to begin a new business for greater financial independence — and Tai Chi Chuan, while integrating traditional aspects of longer hand forms. This Tai Chi political freedom. Tull helped shape the American revolution, and sparked the industrial form is the most practiced worldwide. age. Hear his story, read his own words for yourself and you will see their relevance today, here in the grand valley. Instructor:...... Barnes Fee:...... $199 Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $39 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: . . June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, Date: . . . . July 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, Date: ...... June 13 Date: ...... August 7 July 1, 2, 8, 10 (no class July 3) August 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 Day: ...... Saturday Day: ...... Friday Day: ...... Wednesdays, Fridays Day: ...... Wednesdays, Fridays Time: ...... 1:30–2:30pm Time: ...... 5:30–6:30pm Time: ...... 7:30–9pm Time: ...... 7:30–9pm
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Languages Music
American Sign Language Basic Music Theory: Level 1
This is an introductory course for learning American Sign Language. Students will learn This is the first of a four-class series that takes students through the basics of reading the basics of American Sign Language, including grammar, sentence structure, and and notating music through composing and harmonizing a melody. You do not need to vocabulary, while being exposed to Deaf Culture and Deaf History. This course will play an instrument to benefit from this course. Basic Music Theory: Level 1 starts with build a foundation for receptive and expressive sign language skills, as well as provide the staff, time signatures, note values, pitch and training your ear so you can “hear” opportunities for developing conversational skills. This will be a fun and interactive class, what you see. where you are exposed to a world of visual language. Instructor:...... L. Devereux Fee:...... $149 Instructor:...... Mitchell Materials Fee:...... $15 (payable to the instructor on the first day of class) Fee:...... $149 OPTION OPTION Date: ...... June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13 Date: ...... June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21 Day:...... Mondays Day:...... Tuesdays Time: ...... 5–7pm Time: ...... 5:30–7pm Basic Music Theory: Level 2 Spanish Conversation: Level 1 This class builds on Basic Music Theory: Level 1, and will focus on scales, key signatures This is a great place to start learning Spanish for travel or business. This fun, interactive and intervals. We will build on the rhythmic base we learned in Level 1 and add new note class introduces you to basic vocabulary, language “sounds” and conversation. values and complexity. We will also continue to train and develop your ear. It is strongly recommended that you take Basic Music Theory: Level 1 before taking this course or Instructor:...... Colbert meet with the instructor to see if this is an appropriate starting place for you. Fee:...... $179 Instructor:...... L. Devereux OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Fee:...... $149 Date: . . . June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Date: . . June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Materials Fee:...... $15 (payable to the instructor on the first day of class, July 2 July 2 unless previously paid for Basic Music Theory: Level 1) Day: ...... Tuesdays, Thursdays Day: ...... Tuesdays, Thursdays Time: ...... 3:30–5pm Time: ...... 5:30–7pm OPTION Date: ...... July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 Day:...... Mondays Spanish for Health Care Workers Time: ...... 5–7pm
This course is fun and practical! It is helpful for nurses, MDs, dentists, hospital techs, Basic Music Theory: Level 3A aides and support staff who want to learn basic Spanish medical phrases to improve communication with patients. Students will engage in multiple scenarios commonly seen in medical settings. Some knowledge of Spanish is desirable, but not a prerequisite. This class builds on Levels 1 & 2, and will cover major and minor chords, inversions, transposing, harmonizing and composing simple melodies. It is strongly recommended Instructor:...... Lynch that you take Basic Music Theory: Level 2 before taking this course, or meet with Fee:...... $179 the instructor to see if this is an appropriate starting place for you. Because of the complexity of the content, Level 3 has been divided into Level 3A and 3B, to allow OPTION students time to practice and understand the material in depth. Date: ...... June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 Day:...... Mondays Instructor:...... L. Devereux Time: ...... 5:30–7pm Fee:...... $149 Materials Fee:...... $15 (payable to the instructor on the first day of class, unless previously paid for Basic Music Theory: Level 1 or 2)
OPTION Date: ...... June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13 Day:...... Mondays Time: ...... 7–9pm
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Basic Music Theory: Level 3B Improvisation for All Instruments and All State Prep
This class is a continuation of Basic Music Theory: Level 3A, and will cover major and minor In this class, students will learn to improvise over blues, rock, country and jazz chord chords, inversions, transposing, harmonizing and composing simple melodies. It is strongly progressions using blues scales, major scales, minor, scales, modal (modes) scales, recommended that you take Basic Music Theory: Level 2 and 3A before taking this course, and altered scales. The material is suitable for all types of instruments, and offers or meet with the instructor to see if this is an appropriate starting place for you. preparation for the All-State Competition.
Instructor:...... L. Devereux Instructor:...... Nohe Fee:...... $149 Fee:...... $99 Materials Fee:...... $15 (payable to the instructor on the first day of class, unless previously paid for Basic Music Theory: Level 1 or 2) OPTION Date: ...... June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, July 2 OPTION Day:...... Tuesdays, Thursdays Date: ...... July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 Time: ...... 7–8pm Day:...... Mondays Time: ...... 7–9pm Intermediate Guitar
Beginning Songwriting If you feel like you are ready to move beyond the beginning level of guitar playing, this class is for you! This class will include instruction in chords and strumming patterns Have you ever wanted to write a song, but have not known how to begin? This course for solo guitar and playing in groups, scales, blues, rock and country styles, an intro to will introduce you to the tools and techniques needed to write songs. Students will learn flamenco and jazz improvisation, and a review of basic music reading. basic poetic structure and devices, song-form, the correlation of scales and chords, and chord structure and progression. Instructor:...... Nohe Fee:...... $99 Instructor:...... Nohe Fee:...... $99 OPTION Date: ...... June 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, July 1 OPTION Day:...... Mondays, Wednesdays Date: ...... July 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, August 3, 5 Time: ...... 7–8pm Day:...... Mondays, Wednesdays Time: ...... 7–8pm THERE ARE FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER FOR Beginning Ukulele NON-CREDIT COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES: 1. Come learn to play this fun and quirky instrument. With only four nylon strings, chord coloradomesa.edu/cec shapes and scales are easier to learn, and the strings are gentler on your fingertips. In Click on the blue “Register for Non-Credit Courses” button, this class, students will learn to play basic chords and strumming patterns in order to pick the category and add classes. accompany songs in various styles. Kurtis Armstrong at Instructor:...... Nohe 2. 970.255.2800 3. Fee:...... $99 [email protected]
OPTION 4. WCCC Community Education Center Date: ...... July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 2508 Blichmann Avenue, Building B Day:...... Tuesdays, Thursdays Grand Junction, CO 81505 Time: ...... 7–8pm LIFELONG LEARNING Lifelong learners age 70+ are DISCOUNT! eligible for a 15% discount on all non-credit courses! (Online courses are excluded.) ASK ABOUT IT TODAY! Call the Community Education Center at 970.255.2800 to register for classes and receive the discount.
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Online Career Training & Micro Credentials Pharmacy Technician (ASHP/ACPE) Program The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam. The course connects students with an externship partner so they can fulfill graduation requirements. In addition to one-on-one instructor support, students will receive a lab kit, eBooks and an exam voucher.
Fee:...... $2,999
Professional Medical Coding and Billing
Medical coding and billing professionals translate medical records into standardized codes used to bill patients and third-party payers such as insurance companies and Medicare. This comprehensive Professional Medical Coding and Billing program will provide students with a healthcare knowledge base, and will train you to use all of these codes—CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 including an optional PCS procedural code set. Enrollment includes eBooks, codebooks and a certification exam voucher. These programs are developed in collaboration with industry experts, employers and associations, providing students with a course of study that will prepare them to Fee:...... $3,699 successfully transition to the workplace after graduation. They all can be completed online through an academic partnership with an industry leader in the program. For more information give us a call at 970.255.2800 or view these programs and get Outdoor Recreation more information through the following website: partner.careerstep.com/wccc.
Computer Technician
This expert-designed program will prepare students to work with hardware, software, networks and security issues. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to earn CompTIA A+ certification. Certification exam vouchers are included with the program.
Fee:...... $1,999
Medical Billing
Medical billing professionals are an integral part of the healthcare industry, as they Bicycle Maintenance work directly with insurance companies, healthcare providers and patients to get medical claims processed and paid. This includes managing claim denials and handling In this hands-on class, students will learn several important skills needed for proper appeals if necessary. This online course will prepare students to work in a variety of bicycle maintenance and repair. Skills learned will include how to repair a tube/tire, gear healthcare facilities. and brake adjustments and lubrication, chain removal, bearing adjustments, wheel true, and no hydraulic brake over-hauling or shock over-hauling. Students will also learn how Fee:...... $2,999 to choose the right bike based on size and fit.
Class will be held at Brown Cycles, 549 Main Street. Students should bring their own Medical Transcription Editor bicycle to class.
Approved by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), the Instructor:...... Brown Medical Transcription Editor program prepares students for medical transcription and Fee:...... $49 editing careers. Topics studied include documentation, biomedical sciences, and editing theory. Enrollment includes eBooks, a transcription foot pedal, an AHDI membership OPTION and a voucher to take the RHDS exam. Date: ...... August 4 Day:...... Tuesday Fee:...... $3,199 Time: ...... 7–9pm
Fly-Fishing: Level 1 REGISTER NOW! This course covers the basics of fly-fishing. You will be introduced to selecting the right equipment, types of fly-fishing, types of flies and their use, knots and the basic cast. This CLASSES START THE WEEK OF course is designed to get you started with confidence on your journey into the world of fly-fishing. We will be practicing casting even on the first day. Therefore, if you have a JUNE 1. rod, reel and line plan to bring it. The instructor will have a few extra sets available for use throughout the course if needed.
Instructor:...... Barto Fee:...... $109
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OPTION Date: ...... July 8, 10, 11 Day:...... Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Personal Growth Time: ...... 6–9pm (Wednesday, Friday), 9am-12pm (Saturday)
Fly-Fishing: Level 2
This class builds on Fly-fishing: Level 1 or your basic understanding and knowledge of fly-fishing. We will cover the importance of stealth and strategy and types of waters that hold trout, types of trout and their feeding behaviors, and matching the hatch. We will learn new casts and techniques that will help maximize your potential for success. The importance of an understanding of limnology and entomology will be addressed.
Bring a fly rod and reel to the first class if you can.
Instructor:...... Barto Fee:...... $109 Algebra Without the Math
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 8, 10, 13 Date: ...... July 28, 31, August 1 Algebra is an exquisite philosophy, with profound implications and applications Day: . . . Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Day: . . . . . Tuesday, Friday, Saturday to art, science, business and spirituality. However, it can be challenging to those Time: . . . 6–9pm (Monday, Wednesday) Time: ...... 6–9pm (Tuesday, Friday) who experience difficulty with mathematics. Students will learn how to understand, 1–4pm (Saturday) 1–4pm (Saturday) accomplish and apply the essential skills of algebra using pictures, blocks, physical props and other visual aids.
Wilderness Navigation Using a Map and Compass Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $49
A fun and informative course that will teach you how to navigate the backcountry of OPTION Western Colorado with just a map and compass. Unlike GPS, a map & compass work in Date: ...... August 17 snow, fog, rain, deep valleys, slot canyons and dense forests and their batteries never Day:...... Monday die. Topics covered will include: UTM grid system, declination, establishing and following Time: ...... 5:30–7:30pm a bearing, coordinate position and triangulation. This class can be useful to anyone who spends time navigating cross-country or for those engaged in Search and Rescue operations. The “final exam” is a field exercise on the last day of class. AWS Certification Prep Course
Instructor:...... Barto Fee:...... $119 For those who are seeking professional certifications from American Welding Society. Safety, procedure and code requirements, practice materials, coaching, and evaluations OPTION included. Welding processes: GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW. Materials: Steel Sheet, Date: ...... June 9, 11, 13 Plate, Pipe, Tube, and more. Welder certification testing to follow the course – prices Day:...... Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday may vary. Time: ...... 6–9pm (Tuesday, Thursday), 9am–12pm (Saturday) Instructor:...... Calver Fee:...... $259 Wilderness Navigation Using GPS Materials Fee:...... $100 PPE and Locker rental...... $50 (payable to the instructor if needed) This course is designed for anyone who ventures off the beaten path and intends to rely OPTION on a GPS device as a navigational aid. This includes day hikers, single-track enthusiasts, Date: ...... July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 hunters, fishermen, horsemen and even SAR personnel. It is intended as a companion Day:...... Monday–Friday course to Wilderness Navigation Using Map and Compass. This is an in-depth course, not just a quick overview. Proficiency with GPS can add to your enjoyment of the back Time: ...... 5–9pm country. You will have more fun outdoors if you are not afraid of getting lost! The “final exam” is a field exercise on the last day of class. Bring your GPS to the first class if you have one. Plant Psychology and Anatomy: The Movement and Thought of Plants Instructor:...... Barto Fee:...... $119 Utilizing simple scientific tools like magnifying glasses, students will undertake OPTION 1 OPTION 2 observational experiments to observe and understand the “organs” of plants, their Date: ...... July 27, 30, August 1 Date: ...... August 25, 27, 29 sensory perception, and psychological processes, having first learned the history of this Day: . . . . Monday, Thursday, Saturday Day: . . . . Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday exciting field since the earliest research by Tull and Darwin. Students will understand the Time: . . . . 6–9pm (Monday, Thursday) Time: . . . . 6–9pm (Tuesday, Thursday) practical application to bonzai, house plants and agriculture. 9am–12pm (Saturday) 1–4pm (Saturday) Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $49 Like us on Facebook for updates, OPTION 1 OPTION 2 additional classes and more! Date: ...... June 2, 3, 4 Date: ...... July 15, 16, 17 Day:. . . Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Day:. . . . Wednesday, Thursday, Friday facebook.com/cecatwccc Time: ...... 5:30–7pm Time: ...... 7–8:30pm
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Welding Workshop Instructor:...... Davenport Fee:...... $99
For those seeking personal development for home/hobby applications. Safety, OPTION equipment troubleshooting, basic applications of GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW welding Date: ...... June 22, 24, 26 processes, and OAC, PAC cutting processes, power tools, coaching, and practice Day:...... Monday, Wednesday, Friday material included. Time: ...... 6–8pm
Instructor:...... Calver Fee:...... $259 Materials Fee:...... $85 Portrait Photography PPE and Locker rental...... $50 (payable to the instructor if needed) This class is designed to teach basic portraiture: from basic to advanced lighting OPTION techniques, both in the studio and on location, posing, proper lens selection and camera Date: ...... July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 settings. We will also discuss the psychology of photographing people. Students should Day:...... Monday–Friday bring their cameras, lenses, flash cards and tripod and lighting equipment, if owned. Time: ...... 5–9pm Instructor:...... Davenport Fee:...... $119 Photography OPTION Date: ...... July 13, 15, 17 Day:...... Monday, Wednesday, Friday Time: ...... 6–8pm
Religion
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 2, 3, 4 Date: ...... July 15, 16, 17 Day: . . . Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Day: . . .Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Time: ...... 5:30–7pm Time: ...... 7–8:30pm
Basic Digital Photography
This class is for cameras with interchangeable lenses. This class will also teach you about auto and program modes, why your camera shoots different file types and why you would use them. We will talk about some of the menu settings and how you might want to set yours. We will discuss the different auto focus settings your camera may have, and why one may be better for you than another. Your questions will be answered as you From Extremism to Tolerance: move forward in the world of digital photography. Understanding the World’s Religions Instructor:...... Davenport Fee:...... $99 How do we get from extremism to tolerance? When conflict so easily and frequently arises out of misunderstandings of practices, disagreements of morality, and even OPTION mistranslations of the word of “god,” it is more important than ever to learn about the Date: ...... June 9, 11 world’s religions in the context of their cultural, political and social effects. Students Day:...... Tuesday, Thursday learn about theism, non-theism and atheism through 10 different religions. Time: ...... 6–8pm Instructor:...... Michelson Fee:...... $119
Digital Photography: Beyond the Basics OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Date: . . . . July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8 This class will take you past the basics of using your digital camera with interchangeable Day: ...... Monday–Friday Day: ...... Saturday lens. The instructor will spend hands-on time with you explaining menu functions, Time: ...... 5:30–7:30am Time: ...... 9–11am modes, lighting, lens types, and printing your images. This class is perfect for the person who knows how to take pictures, but wants to go beyond the basics to create images with their digital camera. Be sure your batteries are charged or you have a spare, and you have your owner’s manual. If you do not have a good working knowledge of your From Extremism to Tolerance: Condensed Class camera, please take the class prior to this one. How do we get from extremism to tolerance? When conflict so easily and frequently arises out of misunderstandings of practices, disagreements of morality, and even mistranslations of the word of “god,” it is more important than ever to learn about the Like us on Facebook for updates, world’s religions in the context of their cultural, political and social effects. In a brief, additional classes and more! overview format, the concepts of theism, non-theism and atheism will be presented. Instructor:...... Michelson facebook.com/cecatwccc Fee:...... $69 Class description continues on next page.
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OPTION 1 OPTION 2 grammar has in aiding this process. We will continue using the workbook from Grammar Date: ...... June 5 Date: ...... August 14 Confidence PLUS. Day: ...... Friday Day: ...... Friday Time: ...... 5:30–8:30pm Time: ...... 5:30–8:30pm PREREQUISITE: Grammar Confidence Plus
OPTION 3 Instructor:...... L. Devereux Date: ...... August 22 Fee:...... $129 Day: ...... Saturday Time: ...... 1:30–4:30pm OPTION Date: ...... July 22, 23, 29, 30, August 5, 6 Day:...... Wednesdays, Thursdays Yoga in Hinduism and Buddhism Time: ...... 6–8pm
The foundational element in any modern yoga studio is found in the ancient and current Dharmic practices of Hinduism and Buddhism, and especially Buddhism. Students will Great Writing in American History learn to understand the purpose of yoga through its “secret” knowledge, and how to apply that understanding to their daily practice. Students will undertake guided practice. This series of classes is part history, part literature, part vocabulary lesson, part grammar, and a study of truly excellent persuasive writing. Each class will focus on one Instructor:...... Michelson of three profoundly important written works in the history of the United States. This Fee:...... $69 series offers a great opportunity for writers to examine the techniques of three very OPTION different writers from three different periods of time and how they managed to write convincing text at pivotal times in our country’s history. Date: ...... June 29, 30, July 1 Day:...... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Instructor:...... L. Devereux Time: ...... 5:30–7pm Fee:...... $79 (per title)
OPTION 1: The Declaration of Independence OPTION 2: The Gettysburg Address Date: ...... August 11, 12, 13 Date: ...... August 18, 19, 20 Writing & Literature Day: . . . Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Day: . . .Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm
OPTION 3: I Have A Dream Date: ...... August 25, 26, 27 Day: . . .Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Time: ...... 6–8pm
The Poetic Shakespeare Series
This is a series of classes on various aspects of the genius of William Shakespeare’s use of poetic tools. Take one or two classes on the topic of your choice, or take them all! Each class will be dedicated to one poetic topic. It is recommended that students bring paper and pencil for notetaking. Grammar Confidence PLUS Will’s Sound and Fury: This class explores the various sound devices that are employed in the works of William Shakespeare. We will look at examples from sonnets and plays Is it who or whom? Do I really need a comma there? These questions continue to vex to get a feel for the rich world of sound generated by the words that Shakespeare so and confound those who have not had the opportunity to understand how all of those carefully selected. rules and pieces go together. Fortunately, now there is a way to look at the big picture and see how it all fits together in a relatively simple way. Grammar is a mainstay of Will’s Got Rhythm: This class explores the varied meters and poetic feet combined clear and professional writing. Even in casual situations, using words well makes a good to create the maximum attention-getting effect. Marvel in the astounding impact the impression on those who read your messages. You owe it to yourself to take a couple perfectly selected syllable can achieve. of weeks to examine this interesting subject and clarify your understanding, so that you can write with confidence. Class description continues on next page.
Instructor:...... L. Devereux Fee:...... $129 Like us on Facebook Workbook Fee:...... $15 (payable to the instructor on the first night of class) for updated information, OPTION Class description continues on next page. Date: ...... July 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 additional classes Day:...... Wednesdays, Thursdays and more! Time: ...... 6–8pm
Grammar Artistry
This class is the next step after Grammar Confidence PLUS. We will delve into how to use our knowledge of grammar to arrange our sentences and paragraphs for maximum meaning and effect. We will go into the nuances of effective writing and what role facebook.com/cecatwccc
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Will’s Rhyme and Reason: Rhyming is more than just having the ends of the words sound Business & Industry the same. In this class we will explore the amazing variety available in rhyming poetry. Safety Compliance Training Will Takes a Stan(za): In this session we will take a close look at the structure and patterns in Shakespeare’s sonnets. Will’s Witty Words and Wisdom: Our world is full of sayings, ideas and words that were coined by William Shakespeare. This class will examine the figurative language used by The Bard. Additionally, we will examine the tremendous influence the works of Shakespeare have had on our modern language.
Instructor:...... L. Devereux Fee:...... $49 (per title)
OPTION 1: Will’s Sound and Fury OPTION 2: Will’s Got Rhythm Date: ...... July 7 Date: ...... July 14 Day: ...... Tuesday Day: ...... Tuesday Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm If you don’t see a class that works for your company, please contact WCCC at OPTION 3: Will’s Rhyme and Reason OPTION 4: Will Takes a Stan(za) 970.255.2800 for additional dates or to customize a date for your company in Grand Date: ...... July 21 Date: ...... July 28 Junction or Montrose. Day: ...... Tuesday Day: ...... Tuesday Time: ...... 6–8pm Time: ...... 6–8pm Instructor:...... Pavelka
OPTION 5: Will’s Witty Words and Wisdom 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Date: ...... August 4 Day: ...... Tuesday This course is for employees trained in hazardous waste operations or who are exposed Time: ...... 6–8pm or could potentially be exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards and are required to attend a yearly refresher course as mandated by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. Verification of an 8-hour, 24–hour or 40–hour class required. Writing Fiction for Publication 101 Fee:...... $150 Writing Fiction for Publication 101 will walk a beginner or intermediate fiction writer OPTION 1 OPTION 2 through the different stages of getting their fiction writing ready for publication. The Date: ...... June 9 Date: ...... August 20 class will touch on the fiction genres, research, editing, the different types of publication, how the submission process works, potential for writing revenue and basic marketing Day: ...... Tuesday Day: ...... Thursday pre-planning. The class is geared to writers who already have an understanding of basic Time: ...... 8am–5pm Time: ...... 8am–5pm grammar and punctuation and is not a class on how to write.
Instructor:...... Benson 24-Hour HAZWOPER Fee:...... $89
OPTION This course is specifically designed for employees who work on a site that has hazardous Date: ...... July 14, 15, 16 materials or respond to hazardous spills in their work location. These personnel have limited exposure to hazardous substances, but may still participate in cleanup Day:...... Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday operations, operations involving hazardous waste at a facility, or controlled emergency Time: ...... 5:30–7:30pm response operations. The class is designed to instruct individuals on how to avoid, recognize and prevent hazards in the workplace. Course instruction includes case studies and group activities. The course content meets the requirements established Writing Fiction for Publication 201 by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.120. Class manuals provided, including current Emergency Response Guide. Writing Fiction for Publication 201 will walk an intermediate fiction writer through the different stages of getting their fiction writing ready for publication, touching on Fee:...... $499 critique groups, beta readers and writer organizations; writing contests; different types of editors and agents, their functions, and how to find the right one for your writing OPTION style; common submission mistakes and how to avoid them; and costs of pre-and-post Date: ...... July 20, 21, 22 publication. The class is geared to intermediate writers with a solid grasp of grammar Day:...... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and punctuation, and who are nearing the end of, or have completed, their novella or Time: ...... 8am–5pm novel. It is not a class on how to write.
Instructor:...... Benson BBP Only (Bloodborne Pathogens) Fee:...... $89
OPTION One-hour training, with certification cards issued on day of class upon completion. Date: ...... July 28, 29, 30 Medic First is internationally recognized and is equivalent to American Red Cross and American Heart Association. Day:...... Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Time: ...... 5:30–7:30pm Fee:...... $40
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... July 1 Date: ...... August 13 Day: ...... Wednesday Day: ...... Thursday Time: ...... 8–9am Time: ...... 8–9am
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Confined Space Entry Awareness OSHA 30-Hour, Construction
Participants will learn about applicable OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910 & 1926), The 30-hour course applies to safety coordinators, management, team leads and responsibilities, key terminology, and identifying permit-required v. non-permit personnel who have responsibility for the safety of others and the company safety required spaces, personal protective equipment, physical and atmospheric hazards, air program. The course content meets the OSHA requirements and contains, but is not monitoring, and permits. Certificate of Completion card will be awarded to participants limited to, the following topics: OSHA Act and history, Focus Four, managing health and who pass the written test. safety, powered industrial trucks, safety leadership, HAZCOM/GHS, PPE, recordkeeping, toxic and hazardous substances, excavations, stairways & ladders, fire prevention plans, Fee:...... $99 emergency action plans, electrical safety, materials handling, excavation, hand and powered tools, and confined spaces. An OSHA 30 completion card will be issued by OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OSHA after the successful completion of class activities. Date: ...... June 10 Date: ...... July 8 Day: ...... Wednesday Day: ...... Wednesday Fee:...... $499 Time: ...... 8am–12pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm OPTION OPTION 3 Date: ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 Date: ...... August 26 Day:...... Monday–Thursday Day: ...... Wednesday Time: ...... 8am–5pm Time: ...... 8am–12pm
Respirable Silica Awareness in Construction First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP This safety course discusses the basics of silica and respirable silica encountered One-day training, with certification cards issued on day of class upon completion for during construction activities, identifies health hazards associated with exposure, First Aid/CPR/AED and BBP (Medic First). Medic First is internationally recognized and is discusses common construction tasks that could result in exposure, and reviews equivalent to American Red Cross and American Heart Association programs. control measures that can be implemented to protect workers from exposure including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators. In addition, you will learn about Fee:...... $100 contents of the new OSHA regulation concerning silica and respirable crystalline silica and the basic requirements surrounding OSHA’s new silica standard (e.g. exposure OPTION 1 OPTION 2 limits, housekeeping, written exposure control plan, medical monitoring, training, and Date: ...... July 1 Date: ...... August 13 recordkeeping). Class materials and completion certificate provided. Day: ...... Wednesday Day: ...... Thursday Time: ...... 8am–1pm Time: ...... 8am–1pm Fee:...... $50
OPTION OSHA 10-Hour, Construction Date: ...... July 7 Day:...... Tuesday Time: ...... 2–4pm This 10-hour course provides an excellent introductory course for all employees working in construction industries. It also provides a safety review for experienced personnel and supervisors of OSHA regulations, including recent or upcoming changes. The course content meets the OSHA requirements and includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: OSHA Act, Focus Four (falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-between), PPE, health hazards/hazardous materials in construction, hand and power tools, stairs and ladders, excavation and ergonomics plus other topics. An OSHA 10 completion card will be issued by OSHA after the conclusion of class activities.
Fee:...... $150
OPTION Date: ...... July 6, 7 Day:...... Monday, Tuesday Time: ...... 8am–5pm (first day), 8am–12pm (second day)
OSHA 10-Hour, General Industry
This 10-hour course provides an excellent introductory course for all employees working in general industry including oil and gas. It also provides an appropriate review for experienced managers and supervisors of OSHA regulations, including recent or upcoming changes. The course content meets the OSHA requirements and includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: OSHA Act, HAZCOM, PPE, general safety provisions (e.g., tools and working surfaces), health hazards, fall protection, fire prevention, electrical safety, plus other topics. Fee:...... $150 REGISTER NOW! OPTION 1 OPTION 2 CLASSES START THE WEEK OF Date: ...... June 2, 3 Date: ...... August 18, 19 Day: ...... Tuesday, Wednesday Day: ...... Tuesday, Wednesday JUNE 1. Time: ...... 8am–5pm (first day), Time: ...... 8am–5pm (first day), 8am–12pm (second day) 8am–12pm (second day)
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estern Colorado Community College (WCCC) and Colorado Mesa University (CMU) support the growth and development of western Colorado youth during the Wsummer break. They offer many experiential, hands- on learning opportunities for middle and high school students through summer camps. These interactive camps help students explore future career options, get a jumpstart on learning technical programs, develop strong personal skills and they are a lot of fun!
This booklet provides you with all the information you need to keep NOTE: At the time of publication, your child engaged WCCC/CMU intends to host this summer. Page camps scheduled to start June 1 or later, but that may change 23 provides a depending upon guidance from weekly summary of public health officials. all WCCC camps. The Reach Your Peak camps, offered at WCCC, are described in detail on pages 24 through 30. ELIGIBILITY Fifth graders going into the sixth grade in Fall 2020 are eligible for middle school camps. Eighth graders going into the ninth grade in Fall 2020 are eligible for high school camps.
REACH YOUR PEAK CAMPS AT WCCC Reach Your Peak is a partnership between colleges in northwestern Colorado with the goal of creating excitement about learning and motivating students towards further education. Partners include Colorado Mesa University, Colorado Mountain College, Colorado Northwestern Community College and Western Colorado Community College. The program is supported by the Northwest Regional Council of El Pomar Foundation. Through their generous Reach Your Peak grant program, WCCC is able to support these camps and make them affordable to all area youth. Be sure to review the camp Over 80 middle school and high school camps descriptions in this catalog. students can explore all summer long! You might find something your student never thought about exploring. Most of the camps are a week long REGISTRATION: and in most weeks campers can attend a session coloradomesa.edu/cec in the morning and then a different one in the 970.255.2800 afternoon. Camps fill quickly so please register as early as possible. Scan to register for WCCC Summer Camps
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REGISTRATION IS EASY: SUMMER CAMPS BY WEEK Titles of camps are color-coded according to age groups: Middle School | High School | Middle & High School coloradomesa.edu/cec Acting Camp: Shakespeare...... 28 970.255.2800 JUNE 1 – 5 The Voice Behind the Toons: Voice Acting Camp...... 29 WCCC Summer Camps STEM Careers in Agriculture...... 24 are held on the Where Are You Taking Your Talent?...... 25 JUNE 29 – JULY 2 Bishop Campus at You’ve Got Skills! Job Readiness for Youth...... 25 Critter Camp: Going Wild (4 day camp)...... 26 2508 Blichmann Avenue, Chef Camp: The Love of The EGG...... 25 Grand Junction, CO unless Scan to register Traditional Animation: Bring Your Drawings to Life!.... 28 JULY 6 – 10 otherwise noted. for WCCC Digital Photography from Click to Computer...... 29 Summer Camps Art Camp: Painting & Mixed Media...... 24 Auto Mechanics, Level 1: Hands-on Exploration...... 30 Chef Camp: Handmade Pastas...... 25 JUNE 8 – 12 Lego Robotics...... 27 BISHOP CAMPUS What’s On Your Plate?...... 24 Mechatronics and Automation – Build a Robotic Arm....27 Creative Writing...... 25 Micro:bit Robotics – Graphical & Javascript Programming...... 28 Where Are You Taking Your Talent?...... 26 Digital Illustration...... 29 Chef Camp: Handmade Pastas...... 26 VALLEY SCHOOL Let’s Fly! Introduction to Aviation...... 26 Digital Photography from Click to Computer...... 29
BUILDING B Pediatric First Aid/CPR (1 day camp)...... 26 Adventures in 3D Printing and 3D Modeling...... 26 JULY 13 – 17 Chef Camp: Petits Fours...... 25 YOUNGBLOOD Building Internet of Things (IOT): Devices...... 27 BUILDING Build a Computerized Milling Machine (CNC Machine)... 27 Cyber Camp: Crack the Secret Code!...... 27 Coding Camp...... 27 Acting Camp: Acting in the Movies...... 28 Robot Cars! Introduction to Arduinos Coding...... 28 Comic Book Creation...... 28 Special Effects: The Green Screen Scene...... 29 Diving Deep into Disney Stories...... 29 How to Be a Vlogger...... 29 Video Production for the Movies...... 29 Auto Mechanics, Level 2: Hands-on Exploration...... 30 JULY 20 – 24 JUNE 15 – 19 Art Camp: 3-Dimensional Art...... 24 Creative Writing...... 24 MEAT You There!...... 24 BISHOP HEALTH Build a 3D Printer ...... 27 TRAINING CENTER ARCHULETA Chef Camp: Petits Fours...... 25 CENTER Building Internet of Critter Camp: Companion Friends...... 26 Things (IOT): Devices...... 27 Let’s Fly: Introduction to Aviation...... 26 Storm the Castle! Making Math Fun...... 28 Adventures in 3D Printing and 3DModeling...... 26 The Voice Behind the Toons: Build a Computerized Milling Machine (CNC Machine).....27 Voice Acting Camp...... 29 Mechatronics and Automation – Build a Robotic Arm.27 How to Be a Vlogger...... 29 Micro:bit Robotics – Graphical & Javascript Programming..28 Robot Cars! Introduction to Arduinos...... 28 JULY 27 – JULY 31 Acting Camp: Comedy Acting...... 28 Early Childhood Education...... 25 CGI and 3D Animation...... 28 Build a 3D Printer ...... 26 Digital Illustration...... 29 Cyber Camp: Crack the Secret Code!...... 27 Video Game Editing and Streaming...... 29 How to Design/Shop/Build Your Own Computer (3 day camp)...... 27 Camp scholarships and financial assistance: JUNE 22 – 26 Stop Motion Animation Magic...... 29 To assure all students can follow their Art Camp: Drawing...... 24 Video Production for the Movies...... 29 passions, limited scholarships and financial Chef Camp: Street Food...... 26 assistance that could discount the cost of Adventures in 3D Printing and 3D Modeling...... 26 AUGUST 3 – 7 camps as much as 70% are available. Please Drone Piloting...... 27 Basic Welding and Fabrication...... 30 call 970.255.2800 to discuss available options CGI and 3D Animation...... 28 prior to registration.
From camps to college: Students who Western Colorado Community College and Colorado Mesa University reserve the right to cancel courses, change complete one or more summer camps and subject matter, alter time schedules or make other changes deemed necessary. At the time of publication, one or more concurrent courses* on a WCCC/ WCCC/CMU intends to host camps scheduled to start June 1 or later, but that may change depending upon CMU campus during the school year may be guidance from public health officials. eligible for a $2,000 scholarship each year for Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational their first two years of college at CMU, WCCC, endeavors, consonant with applicable laws and without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, CMC or CNCC. Please call 970.255.2670 for veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation. more information. Universidad de Colorado Mesa está comprometida a proveer la admisión o acceso o tratamiento o empleo en su labor educativa, de acuerdo con las leyes aplicables y sin distinción de raza, credo, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, edad, origen nacional, condición de *Concurrent courses are college courses taken while veterano, estado civil u orientación sexual. still enrolled in high school. Contact: Office of Diversity, Advocacy & Health, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501, 970.248.1366
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CAREER EXPLORATION, AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND SCIENCES CREATIVITY
STEM Careers in Agriculture Art Camp: Drawing Agriculture careers include so much more than farming and ranching! Do you like science? You Calling all creative teens who are ready to learn and master new drawing skills. Explore the could be an animal nutritionist, a geneticist, or a veterinarian! Like to work with your hands? You principles of drawing using pencils and charcoal. This fun-filled class will focus on skills that could be a diesel mechanic, meat inspector or farrier! More business oriented? You could be translate to any realistic drawing: light and shadow, line and tone, perspective and foreshortening. a marketing specialist, Ag loan officer or journalist! Come explore the many paths available in Practicing these basic skills, young artists will develop the confidence and ability to visually agriculture! Camp participants will explore a variety of careers in agriculture through hands on communicate their unique imaginative ideas. learning experiences. Instructor:...... Mulder Instructor: ...... TBD Price:...... $130 Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School & High School Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Date:...... June 22–26 MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Time:...... 1–5pm Date:...... June 1–5 Date:...... June 1–5 Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm Art Camp: Painting & Mixed Media Come delve into the wonderful world of visual arts! Learn about different mediums and techniques What’s On Your Plate? including painting, collage and printmaking. Enjoy working with textures, patterns, and layers of How does your food get from the farm to your plate? Campers will explore the science, design to create fun and unique works or art - the possibilities are endless! technology, engineering, and mathematics in our non-animal food system. Come learn about technologies that are used in food production and harvesting. Each day has a different theme that Instructor:...... Mulder will follow the path from production to harvest to marketing to consumer choices and food safety. Price:...... $130 Age Group: ...... Middle School & High School Instructor: ...... TBD Price:...... $120 Date:...... July 6–10 Age Group:...... Middle School & High School Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Date:...... June 8–12 Date:...... June 8–12 Art Camp: 3-Dimensional Art Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm This art will leap off the page! This fun, hands-on camp will teach different ways to create three- dimensional art. Students will work with a variety of art supplies such as paper, paint, and clay to Meat You There! create 3D masterpieces. During this camp, students will explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics Instructor:...... Mulder in animal agriculture. In this field trip based camp, students will explore wildlife and range Price:...... $130 conservation, raising healthy animals and animal feeding, dairy production and pasteurization, Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School animal harvest (including anatomy and physiology), meat quality and assurance, and transportation. Date: ...... July 20–24 Instructor: ...... TBD Time: ...... 1–5pm Price:...... $120 Age Group:...... Middle School & High School Creative Writing MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Date:...... June 15–19 Date:...... June 15–19 Do you love to write? Do you have stories in your head, but need help getting them down on Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm paper? This camp is for you! Join other young writers in exploring and developing your writing abilities. This camp is designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing. Topics covered include setting, character development, plot structure, creating scenes from narrative, and revision. Students will have the opportunity to create and revise a short story/novel chapter, as well as design a book cover. Students will share parts of their work with the class and parents on the last day, and will leave with a bound copy of their work.
Instructor: ...... Voth Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Class description continues on next page.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Date:...... June 8–12 Date:...... July 20–24 Time:...... 1–5pm Time:...... 1–5pm
Early Childhood Education This camp is for those who are interested in working with young children from preschool age through second grade or are interested in how children develop. We will explore childhood growth and development using a variety of fun hands-on activities. We will explore careers in childcare and education, and learn more about what is involved in running a day care facility or school program.
Instructor: ...... Stelljes Price:...... $95 Age Group: ...... High School
Date: ...... July 27–31 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm CULINARY ARTS
Where Are You Taking Your Talent? Chef Camp: The Love of The Egg Students are more engaged in academics when they have a vision for their future, and they work Egg dishes are in all types of culinary cuisine. Eggs are breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Let’s explore harder today if they see how it will help them personally tomorrow. In this camp, students will the egg both in Culinary and Baking. We will be teaching how to boil, poach, sauté, and scramble discover what their interests and passions for their career, hobby or lifestyle look like locally, eggs properly. From omelets to hollandaise, eggs will become part of our day’s skills. Quiche globally and historically. Students will have the opportunity to interview local field experts with served with a side salad makes a great lunch! How about Frittatas for breakfast with fresh orange polished interview questions, and then create a PowerPoint presentation. With more knowledge, juice and hash browns! For dinner, why not buttermilk pancakes served with a poached egg, potato experiences, and a village of supporters, young people come out of high school with a clearer fries, and ham. Then, in the Bake Shop, crepes with ice cream and fruit! Bread made for French vision of what they want and don’t want, and how they’ll get to where they want to be. toast and eclairs filled with pastry cream. Join!! Instructor:...... Sündermann Instructor: ...... Henderson (Middle School), Jolley (MIddle & High School) Price:...... $100 Price:...... $180 Age Group: ...... 5th – 8th Grade Age Group: ...... Middle School & High School GRADES 5 – 6 GRADES 7 – 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL Date: ...... June 1–5 Date: ...... June 8–12 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Date: ...... June 1–5 Date: ...... June 1–5 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 1–5pm
You’ve Got Skills! Job Readiness for Youth Chef Camp: Handmade Pastas Join this interactive and hands-on camp to learn essential skills for your summer and future job searches. Get started early in building a resume that will showcase your talents and experiences Come for a fun week of mixing, kneading, rolling and cutting out handmade pastas that will be to help in the transition from school to the workplace. Learn who you are through fun personality paired with seasonal sauces! Students will be making pasta from scratch for dishes like Pasta testing and ability profiling activities. Explore ways of marketing yourself to employers and Primavera, Pasta Bolognese, Wild Mushroom filled Raviolis, Fettuccine Alfredo, and handmade discover your abilities and assets. Learn how to build a resume, complete job applications, do well Spaghetti and Meatballs! In the Bake Shop, we’ll make Chocolate Pasta served with a Hazelnut in an interview and find employment. cream and a Butterscotch Budino, Pasta Parcels, and a ravioli pasta filled with sweet fruits! This week PASTA! Instructor: ...... Hein Price:...... $100 Instructor:...... Henderson (Middle School); Jolley (Middle & High School) Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Price:...... $180 Age Group: ...... Middle School & High School Date: ...... June 1–5 MIDDLE SCHOOL, OPTION 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL, OPTION 2 Time: ...... 1–5pm Date: ...... June 8–12 Date: ...... July 6–10 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL, OPTION 1 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL, OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 8–12 Date: ...... July 6–10 Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 1–5pm
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE To ensure all students are able to follow their passions, a limited number of scholarships and financial assistance is available.
Discounts could cover as much as of the cost of the camps.
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Chef Camp: Petits Fours Critter Camp: Going Wild (4 day camp) Petit Fours is the French word for “small ovens”. Petit Four is a small bite sized confectionery or Explore the diversity of Colorado’s wildlife with guest speakers — both human and non-human. Test savory appetizer. This summer camp will cover bite size desserts! Small bites of cheese cake square your powers of observation and inference on nature walks and in games like charades. Learn how to with fruit and chocolate garnishes. Lava cakes drizzled with caramel sauce. French madeleine encourage nature’s diversity in our own back yards by making bird feeders and other projects from cookies served with hot-spiced teas. Mini lemon tartlets topped in meringue finished with a recycled materials. Demonstrate a commitment to keeping Colorado wild and educating others. blowtorch to give it that fireside look. Florentine cookies coated in chocolate and served with ice cream. Truffles, bite sized cakes and more bite sized desserts! A summer filled with sweets and fun! Instructor: ...... Whitney Price:...... $95 Instructor:...... Henderson (Middle School); Jolley (Middle & High School) Age Group: ...... Middle School Price:...... $180 Age Group: ...... Middle School & High School Date: ...... June 29–July 2 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm MIDDLE SCHOOL, OPTION 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL, OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 15–19 Date: ...... July 13–17 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Let’s Fly! Introduction to Aviation This camp is for anyone who is interested in Aviation. Explore the intriguing aspects of Aviation MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL, OPTION 1 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL, OPTION 2 from how an aircraft is built to the aerodynamic aspects of what makes planes fly and how weather Date: ...... June 15–19 Date: ...... July 13–17 affects flight. This camp is also an opportunity to discover careers in Aviation and show possible Time: ...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 1–5pm routes to get there.
Instructor:...... Miller Chef Camp: Street Food Price:...... $120 Age Group:...... High School What’s popular today is Street Food! It is in all cultures around the world. It’s a survival cuisine and possibly the truest food you will ever taste. This camp will be a tour of street food of Southeast Asia! We’ll be making Bao Dough Dumplings, which are a steamed, fluffy Chinese bun filled with OPTION 1 OPTION 2 meat and vegetable! We’ll also make Chicken Satays! Satays are some of the most famous street Date:...... June 8–12 Date: ...... June 15–19 foods in Southeast Asia. How about Vietnamese spring rolls served with spicy peanut sauces (one Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 1–5pm of my favorites). From Japan we’ll make Katsu Don, pork loin sliced very thin and dipped in egg and bread crumbs served with sushi rice and dashi accompanied with Tempura vegetables and seafood. For desserts, Fruit smoothies and sweet rice balls. Come discover Street Foods! Pediatric First Aid/CPR (1 day camp)
Instructor: ...... Henderson (Middle School), Jolley (Middle & High School) If you like working with young children, as a babysitter or camp volunteer, then this is an important Price:...... $180 camp for you! Come learn infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, and Age Group: ...... Middle School & High School gain critical skills for working with children as a summer job. This camp will give you confidence when you’re with small children, and it will look great on a resume. Campers will gain an American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) certification in pediatric CPR and automated external MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL defibrillator (AED) along with training in some critical first aid skills. Date:...... June 22–26 Date:...... June 22–26 Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm Instructor: ...... Winfrey Price:...... $49 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date:...... June 9 Date:...... June 11 Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm
HEALTH SCIENCES AND AVIATION
Critter Camp: Companion Friends STEM: COMPUTERS, Welcome the dog (and cat) days of summer with canine and feline visitors from Roice-Hurst Humane Society. Learn how to be a good pet parent and the basics of animal care. Craft games ROBOTICS AND and enrichment activities for pets from recycled materials. Earn badges in animal care and behavior so you can help coach other animal lovers. TECHNOLOGY
Instructor: ...... Whitney Price:...... $120 Adventures in 3D Printing and 3D Modeling Age Group: ...... Middle School Learn how 3D printing is changing manufacturing and how you can make things for yourself. Using the 3D Computer Aided Design software Autodesk Inventor, you will learn how to draw 3D models Date: ...... June 15–19 and download them to the 3D printer to generate real parts from your drawings. No experience Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm necessary. Join us and experience the world of 3D printing. *We also have a Build a 3D Printer camp, where students can build and take home their own 3D Printer.
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Instructor:...... Mahoney Cyber Camp: Crack the Secret Code! Price:...... $140 Learn to encode and decode secret messages. Learn to crack other peoples encoded Age Group:...... Middle School & High School messages. Then learn how to protect you and your family by understanding how hackers and scammers trick people into giving up information they should not. This camp will demonstrate MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL, OPTION 1 the Gen-Cyber principles of “Think like an adversary”, “Data Encoding”, and “Layering”. Date:...... June 15–19 Date:...... June 8–12 Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Instructor: ...... Castleton Price:...... $120 HIGH SCHOOL, OPTION 2 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Date: ...... June 22–26 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Date:...... June 8–12 Date:...... July 27–31 Time:...... 1–5pm Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Build a 3D Printer 3D printing changed the way inventors take their ideas from thought to reality. In this camp, you will build and tune your very own 3D Printer that is capable of printing plastic parts. You will take Drone Piloting your 3D printer home to enjoy making products at home. No experience required. Learn how drones work by programming and flying your own CoDrone (must be registered). All drone operation fundamentals are covered in this camp. Campers will program their * Consider taking our Adventures in 3D Printing and 3D Modeling camp to learn how to use the 3D drone to fly by remote control (iPhone or Android phone required) and autonomously fly a printer you’ll be building in this camp! route programmed into it. Each camper will have a drone to take home to continue to enjoy.
Instructor:...... Castleton Instructor: ...... Felmlee Price:...... $360 Price:...... $280 Age Group:...... Middle School & High School Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Date: ...... June 22–26 Date:...... : July 20–24 Date:...... July 27–31 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm
How to Design/Shop/Build Your Own Computer (3 day camp) Build a Computerized Milling Machine (CNC Machine) If you’ve thought about building your own custom computer, this camp is for you! Learn how Come to this camp and with the help of the instructor and other campers build a CNC Milling to design your own computer so that its functions fit your needs. Then discover how to select machine. A machine a computer can control to make precise etchings and shapes in wood, plastic, the right parts, and how to buy them at the best price. Hands-on assembly of computers in our and soft metals. Once kits are built instructor will show how to create your own designs using no- lab will ensure that you receive the skills you need to build your own computer. cost software and cut example pieces from wood and plastic. Instructor: ...... Antoun Instructor: ...... Castleton Price:...... $70 Price:...... $300 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Age Group: ...... High School
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... July 27–29 Date:...... June 15–19 Date:...... July 13–17 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Lego Robotics Building Internet of Things (IOT): Devices Build – Code – Experiment! During this camp, you will design, build and program Star Wars Do you want to create your own fitness tracker? Do you want to make a device that lights up Droid robots using the LEGO Star Wars Droid Commander. Through this process, campers based on your movement? In this summer camp, you will learn how to use the latest embedded will gain advanced building skills, use a drag and drop software program and use their robot devices that are used in the Internet of Things. You will be able to create anything from a coffee to compete against other teams. Boost your LEGO building experience with the amazing pot that tells you it’s ready, to a dress that lights up as you move. You get to keep the kit of parts. LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox. Build and customize your own personal talking robot friend, No prior experience needed. and code its behavior, teach him to play tag with other robots then take it home to do even more. Campers must bring their own iPad to control the robot. Accepted iPad versions are Instructor: ...... Castleton iPad Pro, Air 2, 3 or 4, Mini 2, 3, or 4 or 4th Generation. Price:...... $170 Age Group: ...... High School Instructor: ...... Antoun Price: ...... $280 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 AgeGroup: ...... Middle School and High School Date:...... June 8–12 Date:...... July 20–24 Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm Date:...... July 6–10 Time: ...... 1–5pm
Coding Camp REGISTRATION IS EASY: Learn the fundamentals of C++, one of the world’s most essential programming languages, with applications spanning from system software design to game development. C++ opens the door to the vast world of coding and development, no matter what you want to create. Using your newfound coding skills, create projects and test your growing knowledge with job interview-style coding challenges. REGISTRATION: Instructor: ...... Antoun coloradomesa.edu/cec Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... High School 970.255.2800 Scan to register for Date: ...... July 13–17 WCCC Summer Camps Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm
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Instructor: ...... Castleton Price:...... $150 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date:...... June 15–19 Date:...... July 13–17 Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 1–5pm
Storm the Castle! Making Math Fun Design and build a model of a medieval war machine, called a trebuchet, that will throw a projectile against a castle wall. Students will investigate math and physics concepts through the construction of various types of catapults and trebuchets. Each student will design, build, and test their own trebuchet using everyday PVC pipe and fittings.
Instructor: ...... Quesenberry Price:...... $100 Age Group: ...... Middle School
Date: ...... July 20–24 Mechatronics and Automation — Build a Robotic Arm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm In this camp you will explore how electrical and mechanical components can be combined to create autonomous systems. You will write software and ladder logic programs, experience factory automation in WCCC’s Mobile Learning Lab, and build your own robotic arm to take home.
Instructor: ...... Pertile Price:...... $280 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date:...... June 15–19 Date:...... July 6–10 Time:...... 1–5pm Time:...... 1–5pm
Micro:bit Robotics – Graphical & Javascript Programming STEAM: The micro:bit is the perfect controller for learning how to build and program robots! Makecode Editor online graphical programming is a great place to train the logical thinking DIGITAL DESIGN for new coders. This robot that has many different modes, such as obstacle avoidance and line-follow. It is easy to build, and fun! AND FILMMAKING
Instructor: ...... Mellenthin Price:...... $150 Traditional Animation: Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Bring Your Drawings to Life! OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Learn how to take your drawing skills to a whole new level – by making your drawings move! Date:...... June 15–19 Date:...... July 6–10 Discover the fun of traditional 2D animation with the latest computer software and find the Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time:...... 8:30am–12:30pm joy of seeing your creations come to life.
Instructor: ...... Hoffman Robot Cars! Introduction to Arduinos Coding Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Arduinos are inexpensive, easy-to-program microcomputers that have spawned thousands of new inventions. In this course, you will learn how to build and program a simple robotic Date: ...... June 1–5 car that uses an Arduino for its “brain.” At the end of the five-day camp, you will compete Time: ...... 1–5pm with other camp participants to see whose car can finish an obstacle course in the shortest amount of time. You get to keep the kit of parts. No prior experience necessary. CGI and 3D Animation SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Begin your journey into Computer Generated Imagery! Jump into a virtual world of your own creation using a professional 3D animation program. You will model, texture and bring to life To ensure all students are able to follow their your own computer-generated creations! passions, a limited number of scholarships Instructor: ...... D. Devereux and financial assistance is available. Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Discounts could cover as much as MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL of the cost Date: ...... June 15–19 Date: ...... June 22–26 of the camps. Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm
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Acting Camp: Acting in the Movies Digital Photography from Click to Computer Have you ever dreamed of being on the silver screen? Ever wondered what it takes for an Explore and share your vision from behind the lens. This camp will use DSLR cameras and actor to work on a movie? During this camp, you’ll work with both comedic and dramatic Adobe Photoshop to produce pictures like a pro. We will experiment with artistic and technical material, learn on-camera acting techniques through fun games and exercises, and perform tricks of the trade and host an end-of-session gallery opening to highlight your favorite pieces. monologues and scenes on camera. Each student will receive a digital copy of their You will be able to take home the start of your very own professional portfolio. monologue and scene at the end of the camp. This camp is open to all levels of experience. Instructor: ...... Meuwly/Miller Instructor: ...... Brachfeld Price:...... $120 Price:...... $110 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 8–12 Instructor: ...... Meuwly Instructor: ...... Miller Time: ...... 1–5pm Date: ...... June 1–5 Date: ...... July 6 –10 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Acting Camp: Comedy Acting Want to develop your self-confidence and comedy chops? This camp will bring out the Diving Deep into Disney Stories comedian in you! We’ll explore the wonderful world of comedic acting through exercises and games at each class. In a supportive and encouraging environment, you’ll be able to stretch What makes a Disney movie so memorable? We take an in-depth look at how story, acting, your comedy wings. You’ll learn short form improvisational technique, commedia dell’arte, production design, and music work together in classic live-action Disney Films to make classic comedy routines and styles and perform your own short stand-up routine or comedy great stories. We break down “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (G),” “Old Yeller (G),” “Mary monologue. This camp is open to all levels of experience. Poppins (G),” “The Straight Story (G),” and “The Rocketeer (PG),” to discover the methods, science, and psychology of how all movies are made. Instructor: ...... Brachfeld Price:...... $110 Instructor: ...... McClintock Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Date: ...... June 15–19 Time: ...... 1–5pm Date: ...... June 8–12 Time: ...... 1–5pm Acting Camp: Shakespeare The Voice Behind the Toons: Voice Acting Camp All great actors study Shakespeare. During this camp, you’ll learn fundamental acting techniques, develop the ability to transform into character through movement and voice Have you ever wondered how you can become a voice in the next big cartoon? Would you work, establish tools for script analysis, learn basic stage combat with swords, and perform a like to add the world of animation, video games and commercials to your acting resume? scene in front of your friends and family from one of the Bard’s plays. This camp is open to all Then this workshop is for you! Students will develop characters and find comedy with their levels of experience. voice all while creating a dynamic performance.
Instructor: ...... Brachfeld Instructor: ...... Hoffman Price:...... $110 Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School
Date: ...... June 22–26 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Time: ...... 1–5pm Date: ...... June 22–26 Date: ...... July 20–24 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 1–5pm Comic Book Creation How to Be a Vlogger This camp will cover fundamental skills and techniques required to design and complete a hand-drawn comic book. Western, Japanese and alternative styles will be explored as Want to become a vlogger but have no idea how to start your own vlog for social and students learn the process of transforming a script into storyboards and a final inked streaming websites? This camp guide will help guide you on how to start your own vlog. product. Technical elements include framing and panel layout, shading techniques, inking We’ll cover everything you need to know about equipment, YouTube, Internet Safety with micron and dip pens, and digital lettering. and provide you with vlog ideas and tips and help you get your first subscribers. This is a beginner camp and does not require any experience or equipment. MS and HS 13+ Instructor: ...... Hoffman Price:...... $120 Instructor: ...... Miller Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Age 13+ Date: ...... June 8–12 Time: ...... 1–5pm OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: ...... June 8–12 Date: ...... July 20–24 Digital Illustration Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Would you like your drawings to look like the professional artwork you see on your favorite websites? From concept art to final illustration, this class will train you in everything you Special Effects: The Green Screen Scene need to know about drawing digitally. Learn essential fine art skills while gaining experience drawing with a tablet. Come draw with us! Discover how the special effects in motion pictures and on television are created. Learn the essentials of compositing; how to add people into animated environments with green-screen Instructor: ...... Hoffman keying; how to blow up a car the legal and safe way, and much, much more! Price:...... $120 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Instructor: ...... Hoffman Price:...... $120 MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Date: ...... June 15–19 Date: ...... July 6–10 Date: ...... July 13–17 Time:...... 1–5pm Time:...... 1–5pm Time: ...... 1–5pm
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Stop Motion Animation Magic Want to recreate the Nightmare Before Christmas? How about The Lego Movie with real Legos? Stop motion animation allows your creations to come to life through the magic of film and photography. We will be experimenting with Claymation, construction paper animation and action figure/Lego animation to create unique videos.
Instructor: ...... Hoffman Price:...... $130 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School
Date: ...... July 27–31 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm
Video Game Editing and Streaming Do you play Video Games and want to learn how to edit your clips and montages together? STEM: This camp will give you the basics and some advanced editing tools to process Gaming Clips MANUFACTURING and get shares and likes to your channel. Skills learned in this camp include simple video cutting, rotating, splitting, cropping, color correction, Audio, webcam and graphic overlays within a few clicks. We will not be playing video games in Camp the clips must be captured Auto Mechanics, Level 1: Hands-on Exploration at home. Students must have clips ready to edit if they don’t we can provide some clips to use. Mixed ages MS and HS 13+ Come to WCCC this summer and get a taste of what it is like to work on automobiles. You will learn how engines work and the rest of the 8 main components of cars. You will work Instructor: ...... Meuwly in fully equipped shops with tools and automobiles that can be taken apart and put back Price:...... $120 together. With the guidance of our experienced instructors, you will apply science and math Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Age 13+ skills in real work situations and learn about careers in the automobile industry.
Date: ...... June 15–19 Instructor: ...... Goetz/Carsten Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Price:...... $130 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School
Video Production for the Movies Date: ...... June 1–5 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Campers produce, direct, light, shoot and edit like the experts as they complete exercises and projects culminating in making their own short movie. Students learn to shoot video and edit what they shot while developing leadership, communication, project management, Auto Mechanics, Level 2: Hands-on Exploration creative design, and technical skills. Put to use the skills you learned in any of the acting camps if you took one to help produce the movies. Come back to WCCC auto camp for a week of more in-depth and technical work with electrical, brakes, suspension and more. Find out if you really enjoy working on cars by using Instructor: ...... Linenberger/Cochran more advanced tools and exploring the automotive field in more detail. If you have attended Price:...... $120 the auto camp before, have completed Level 1 this year, or have previous experience, you Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School are welcome to join us.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Instructor: ...... Goetz/Carsten Instructor: ...... Linenberger Instructor: ...... Cochran Price:...... $130 Date: ...... July 13–17 Date: ...... July 27–31 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Date: ...... June 8–12 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm
Basic Welding and Fabrication Learn the basics of welder safety; cutting and welding techniques, and how to apply them to real world projects. Students will be using welding and cutting equipment just like professional welders would use. Learn about the career options available with training in this field while having some hands-on experience.
Instructor: ...... Kirkland Price:...... $150 Age Group: ...... Middle School and High School MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Date: ...... August 3–7 Date: ...... August 3–7 Time: ...... 8:30am–12:30pm Time: ...... 1–5pm
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CAMPS AT COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
Send the kids to college this summer! In addition to more than 80 hands-on learning experiences through Western Colorado Community College (WCCC) and Reach Your Peak Colorado, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) offers a variety of programs for elementary, middle and high school students including academic, performing arts and athletic camps and clinics. Open the door to something that may ignite a fire within your kid for the future. Go to coloradomesa.edu/summer and explore all the options.
Athletic Camps
More than 15 athletic camps, including overnight camps, are offered on CMU’s main campus. Practice baseball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, softball and much more.
GirlsDoMath
Girls who love math come together to engage in the exploration, research and discussion of mathematical ideas guided by female professors, teachers and undergraduate math students.
Music Camps
The CMU Department of Music offers summer camps for elementary, middle and high school youth.
Camps at CMU Montrose
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