COMMUNITY EDUCATIONNoncredit Schedule

Spring 2012

Welcome to our newly-designed brochure of

noncredit classes waiting to spark your interests and awaken the senses. Classes

are added regularly. Visit our website at www.lccc.edu for scheduled offerings or call 610-799-1703 to request additional information.

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Job Training:• Healthcare 3• Technology 4• Trades & Industry 5Small Business 6Leadership 8Public Safety 9Computers 10Mezzanine 11Distance Learning 12Center for Career Pathways and Literacy:• ESL 13• GED 14Languages 17Personal Interest:• Arts and Crafts 18• Cooking 19• Finance 20• Fine Arts 20• Fitness-Body and Soul 21• House and Garden 22• Photography 22• Potpourri 23• Afternoon Delight (55+ classes) 24• Youth 25Registration Information 26

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COLLEGE OFFICE HOURS

Schnecksville7:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri.610-799-1500

Workforce and Community Services (Schnecksville)8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.610-799-1574

Carbon Center7:45 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat.570-669-7010

Donley Center8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri.8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat.610-799-1940

Morgan Center7:45 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat.570-668-6880

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Short-term job training is an efficient, cost-effective path to finding a slot in this new and challenging job marketplace.For more information, contact 610-799-1942 or visit our website at www.lccc.edu/jobtraining

Job Training

Healthcare

Dietary Manager Program 2012-2013Gain nationally-recogized credential with courses in sanitation, management, administration and nutrition. New program begins August, 2012. Program restricted to individuals employed in the food service industry. For a brochure, call 610-799-1703 in March, and request DMA information.

Medical TerminologyThis 20-hour program consists of learning medical abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and plurals. Course fee is $199.

Medical Office Diploma Prepare to seek employment with insurance companies, hospitals, or private medical offices. GED or high school diploma required. Students must purchase a flash drive. Course fee is $1,268. Nurse Aide TrainingPrepare to be eligible to be placed on the Pennsylvania State Nurse Aide registry. Students must attend a mandatory Orientation Session prior to enrollment. Course fee is $800.

Pharmacy TechnicianGraduates qualify for entry level positions in the retail and hospital pharmacy setting. GED or high school diploma required. Course fee is $799.

Learn anatomy of the heart and physiology, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, and legal aspects of patient contact. All students will take CPR certification training.

EKG Cardiovascular Technician and CPR Training

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Phlebotomy I: ClassroomExtended Program Prerequisite: Medical Terminology or equivalent. Course fee is $600. Phlebotomy Clinical Prerequisite: Phlebotomy I: ClassroomAs arranged by student/clinical siteOne hundred hours of on-the-job training is required for clinical certificate. Advance medical clearance and immunizations may be needed for selected clinical locations. Course fee is $109.

Job Training

Personal Trainer Certification is a 7-week, 21-hour course, that includes an internship - a promising avenue that could lead to a position in a health or fitness club – one area that seems to be sprouting new businesses on every corner.

Personal Trainer Certification

TechnologyComputerized Bookkeeping Diploma ProgramPrepare to work as an entry level bookkeeper or in AP/AR positions. Computerized and manual bookkeeping practices. Prior accounting experience recommended. GED or high school diploma required. Course fee is $699. Computer Support Technician TrainingPrerequisite: pre-test in basic PC, reading, math, and locating information. This hybrid course, consisting of on-line, classroom, and lab instruction, will give students the skills necessary for entry level positions in the IT industry. Course fee is $5,500.

Microsoft Office Diploma Program (Available day and evening)Qualify for entry level clerical positions using Microsoft Office software. Training includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and e-mail. GED or high school diploma required. Daytime course fee is $999. Evening course fee is $599. Course hours vary.

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Job TrainingMicrosoft Office Open LabThis 20-hour program many be customized to your needs. Focus on a particular program or any combination of Microsoft Office. GED or high school diploma required. Course fee is $229.

Office Technology Diploma ProgramQualify for entry level clerical positions using Microsoft Office software. Intensive Microsoft Office training includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Internet, and e-mail. GED or high school diploma required. Course fee is $1,499.

Financial assistance may be available.

Microsoft Office Suite (MOS) certification recognizes the skills needed to use the full features and functionality of Office 2010 applications and meets today’s business performance requirements. The new credential can put job candidates a step ahead of their competition: when recruiters choose a candidate with MOS 2010 certification, they know they’re getting an Office 2010 superstar!MOS 2010 voucher fee is $80MOS 2010 voucher with retake fee is $95

Microsoft Office Certifications

Trades & IndustryWorkshops and classes added to schedule continuously. Check our website for current offerings www..lccc.edu jobtraining or call our brochure line at 610-799-1703 to request additional information.

Courses available in spring 2012:• HVAC: Module I• Passenger/Endorsement Training and Testing and Customized

Training• Welding I• Welding II

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Job TrainingWATER & WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT Sample PA Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) approved courses: •WaterandWastewaterSystemOperations•SmallWaterSystemOperationsandMaintenance•WaterDistributionSystemOperationandMaintenance•BeginningExcel•OnlyBeginningComputerCourse•Word:Introduction•SuccessfulSupervision•PCTroubleshooting

CDL Driver Training and Testing This program provides a participant with the skills and knowledge necessary to become a professional tractor-trailer driver. Successful candidates will have passed their CDL skills, road, and knowledge tests as part of the program. LCCC offers both full- and part-time schedules. A student completing this course receives a certification in defensive driving as a professional truck driver through the National Safety Council. Call 610-799-1704 for more details. Driver Training – CDL Class A (172 hours)Driver Training – CDL Class B (80 hours)

Warehouse CertificateDevelop skills relevant to employment in the warehouse and materials (logistic) industry. Learn about supply chain fundamentals, warehouse safety, and hands-on forklift operation. Improve listening skills, conflict resolution skills, teamwork building skills, and interpersonal communication skills. Course fee is $1,080.

Small BusinessCustomer Service CertificateLearn Business Acumen, job readiness, communication skills, team building skills, multitasking, conflict resolution and telephone techniques. Role-play real situations to sharpen your interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, writing effectively and communicating via email or memo. Course fee is $679.

Insurance Call Center Professional Certificate (Elective 1)Earn your 24 pre-licensing credits required to take the Pennsylvania Life, Accident, and Health Insurance exams. Learn all aspects of the Life, Accident & Health Insurance Business and Pennsylvania Insurance Regulations. Course fee is $799.

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Job TrainingPayroll Certification (Elective 2)Learn a solid foundation of core payroll concepts, compliance regulations and reporting, principles of paycheck calculations, payroll processing, payroll systems and manual accounting skills, benefits and taxation. Course fee is $600.

Grant WritingExplore the process of researching grant opportunities. Learn how to research and develop key grant proposals and examine types of funding sources, including private donations. Course fee is $159.

Looking to start your own business? Try one of these courses to get you started:• Football Officiating 101

Prepare to pass the PIAA high school football exam in this exciting course. This class is ideal for both men and women, no previous experience necessary. You will learn and develop the knowledge needed to work as a paid, certified PIAA football official. Course fee is $149.

• Getting Started in Beekeeping• Career as a Florist• Wedding and Event Planning Certification

Business TaxesCourse fee is $199.

Minority or Women Business Enterprise – State ContractsThis is a free workshop for small business owners interested in learning about contracting opportunities with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

QuickBooks Prerequisite: Beginning Accounting or equivalent experience.Organize your small business with QuickBooks 2008. Course fee is $299.

This course is a customized approach to helping you start your own business. We will address the topics most important to you, including but not limited to: business plans, marketing, sales, networking, cash flow and business etiquette. Course fee is $199.

Starting Your Business

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Job Training

Job Training Open House

Are you interested in getting retrained in your career or exploring something new? Find out how you can quickly and easily be trained in rewarding fields such as healthcare and public safety at our Open House on Tuesday, January 17, at the Donley Center from 1-3 p.m.

LeadershipLCCC to offer full-day workshops which include continental breakfast and lunch. Fee: $159The Donley Center, 718 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101610-799-1945 or -1946

As you know, life is full of conflicts. Quality of life depends upon how you solve these disagreements. You may meet with difficult situations every day. Disagreement is a part of life. Arguments or disagreements sometimes become problematic. In this class, learn how to bring the best out of people, resolve a conflict, and manage a dispute. Understand the principles behind conflict in order to negotiate a solution.

*Conflict Resolution/Dispute ManagementThe Art of Negotiating a Solution

Workshops in the series include:• Conflict Resolution/Dispute Management: The Art

of Negotiating a Solution*• Creative Problem Solving & Critical Thinking• Managing Change• Presentation Skills• Supervisory Skills• Time Management

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Young Driver & Distracted Driver ProgramsComprehensive training experiences for youth and adults which includes simulated driving time on our state-of-the-art driving simulator, TransSim VS5. This equipment offers real-road scenarios to develop reaction and critical thinking skills in the safety of a simulated environment. Small group instruction includes development of perceptive and cognitive skills through controlled driving scenarios as well as classroom interaction. Call 610-799-1780 for additional information.

Workshops and classes added to schedule continuously. Check our Website for current offerings at www.publicsafety.lccc.edu or call our brochure line at 610-799-1703 to request additional information.

• Basic Life Support-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) and First Aid

• AHA CPR classes for healthcare professionals; AED; and recertification

• Animal CPR• First Aid (American Health and Safety Institute)• Department of Health (DOH) First Responder • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)• Paramedic Program • Fire Training (PA State Fire Academy Local Level Training

Provider - Carbon, Schuylkill and Lehigh )• PRISim (Firearms/Judgment Training)• Retired Law Enforcement Officers ID Act Training• Practical and Tactical Handcuffing Certification (PATH)• Monadnock Expandable Baton Certification (MEB)• OCAT® Pepper Spray-Basic User Certification• TASER™ X26/M26 Certification• Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)• Hazardous Materials Training • Lethal Weapons Training (ACT 235) • National Incident Management Training• Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT)• Emergency and Tactical Driving Simulator Training

Public Safety

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Computers

Excel is a powerful program that can perform all manner of calculations. However, Excel users may not know how to properly use the features of Excel. Explore functions and learn how to create and use them to reduce time spent on calculations. Pivot Tables are very powerful for analyzing data. Discover the ease with which you can use the Pivot Table feature to take control of your data.

*Excel Functions & Pivot Tables

Do you need to understand files, folders and keeping Windows 7 running smoothly? Get an introduction to the features of this

operating system. Then, move on to an introduction to Word, Excel

and PowerPoint - revealing the sometimes hidden gems that will

make you more productive.

*Overview of Microsoft Office 2010/Windows 7

Computer courses in Spring 2012:• Beginning Computers (20 hours) • Computer downsizing - Using your laptop and other portable

devices • Computers for the Terrified (12 hours)• Google Tips for creating a web presence• Introduction to Social Networking-Facebook, LinkedIn and more• Keyboarding• MS Office 2010 (Courses range from Beginner to Advanced) Word, Excel*, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher• Overview of MS Office 2010 and Windows 7*• Saving Money with Web Coupons• Troubleshooting and Cleaning your Computer

Workshops and classes added to schedule continuously. Check our website for current offerings at www.lccc.edu/noncredit or call our brochure line at 610-799-1703 to request additional information.

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Computers

Visit the college and meet several of our computer instructors. Learn about the content of our classes from Beginner through

Advanced. Gain insight into the topics covered in our classes and get assistance choosing the class for you. Course descriptions, instructor

demonstrations and question time is included in this one-hour session. Session is free, but pre-registration is required.

Call 610-799-1197 or email ncregistrar@mylccc.edu

Computer Preview NightCOM 429-50 Thursday, January 12, 6:30-7:30PM CSC 106

A program designed for interested adults age 50 and beyond—who by choice or circumstance, are available

to take interests and skills to the next level!

Know Yourself– Identifying your StrengthsFind your Passion– Narrowing the Options

Discover Opportunities– Exploring PossibilitiesPlanning Realistically– Financial Facts

Tales from the Trenches– Accounts of SuccessCreating an Action Plan

Marketing U (Electronic Resumes, Social Media, and Other Modern Fancies)

Please call 610-799-1703 for a detailed brochure.

Mezzanine - Spring 2012

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Spring 2012 Start DatesJanuary 18February 15March 21April 18May 16June 20

Distance Learning

ACT 48 For Educators - Classes begin first Monday of each monthTo register visit www.lccc.edu/noncreditdl For course and instructor information visit http://adultedcenter.homestead.com/newlehighcarbon.html.

Courses range from 15 to 45 hours.

Sample Topics Include:Amazing Books, Crime Scene Evidence, Critical Thinking, Critical Reading, Global Blogging, How the Brain Works, Information Literacy, Monet, Picasso, Multiple Intelligences, Participatory Algebra, Globalization, SAT Writing, Substance Abuse, Diversity, and Visual Arts.

Classes are designed and delivered through a consortium of professors and content is specifically prepared for classroom teachers.

ED2GO

ACT 48

Logon to www.ed2go.com/lehicarbcc

Courses are available in the following areas:• CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL• COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT• WRITING AND PUBLISHING

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www.lccc.edu/esl610-799-1965

Prepare for the skills you need to succeed at work, in higher education, to obtain citizenship, or in job training programs. Civics and work topics are covered as part of the curriculum. This program is for high intermediate and advanced students. To get started in noncredit ESL classes, students must complete an ESL Information Sheet at the Donley Center and attend a placement testing session. Students interested in attending free, noncredit ESL classes must submit an application after placement testing.

ESL 1 and ESL 2Speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills are covered. These courses cover beginning to advanced levels. Tuition is $95.

Speaking Skills for English Language LearnersImprove your conversation skills. This class is for intermediate level students only. Tuition is $139 (textbook is included).

Advanced Skills for English Language LearnersDevelop English language proficiency. This class is for students who test above Advanced ESL level. Tuition is $189 (textbook is included).

Reduce Your AccentIn today’s competitive corporate environment, clear pronunciation and correct grammar are a must. We will help you hear and articulate American English sounds, stress patterns and rhythms. Course fee is $199 (textbook is included).

Credit Prep ESLAre you interested in college classes but need more academic language skills? Credit Prep will help you prepare for credit ESL classes and succeed on the Compass placement test by offering intensive grammar, reading, and writing activities. This class is for high advanced students. Tuition is $179 (textbook is included).

English as a Second Language

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Volunteer as a Tutor in the Career Pathways ESL and GED ProgramHelp adult students build their reading, writing, math, and language skills. Tutors are needed to work with students at least 3 hours per week. In order to participate, you must attend a tutor orientation and attend periodic training sessions. To be eligible to serve as a tutor, you must have a Bachelor’s Degree or be working towards one. For more information call Gloria Lowell at 610-799-1216 or email glowell@lccc.edu.

www.lccc.edu/ged610-799-1965

Classes are leveled to meet student learning needs. Instruction is designed to help students improve reading and math skills for the workplace, as well as to pass the Official GED Examination. Students in these programs will explore career paths, job readiness skills, and on-the-job skills for high priority occupations in the Lehigh Valley. To enroll, students must complete a placement test and an application. Students who are work-ready and are referred by their CareerLink Case Manager will be given priority in starting classes. Class sessions are offered during the day and in the evening. Visit www.lccc.edu/ged for noncredit placement testing dates.

General Education Development (GED)

Center for Career Pathways and Literacy

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GED classes are available at the following locations:

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Donley CenterAllentown, PA 610-799-1965

Lehigh Valley CareerLinkAllentown, PA

Call 610-439-1123

Carbon Career and Technical InstituteJim Thorpe, PA

Call 570-325-4140

Mathematics for the GED Class content focuses on problem solving using basic math operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, pre-algebra, and basic geometry. Course fee is $89 (textbook is included).

GED Preparation in Spanish Prepare to take the GED test in Spanish. Instruction will be given in Spanish and will cover all areas of the GED test: writing, reading, math, social studies, and science. Course fee is $289 (textbook is included).

Work Keys© to SuccessSharpen your skills for success in today’s workplace using the KeyTrain© system to assess and remediate areas for development in Reading for Information, Locating Information, and Applied Math for the workplace. Students who successfully complete the program receive a National Career Readiness Certificate. Course fee is $225.

Ramp It Up MathGet the help you need to find and keep a job that requires basic math skills or refresh your skills to take college placement tests. This class covers basic math computation skills, math problem solving, pre-algebra, and basic geometry. Class work will include specific workplace applications and use of the KeyTrain© on-line system. Course fee is $175.

Locating InformationThis customized course is designed to supplement KeyTrain© remediation for Locating Information, helping students improve their scores on the Work Keys© assessment. Locating Information has proven to be the most difficult for improvements as compared to Applied Math and Reading for Information. Course fee is $99.

Center for Career Pathways and Literacy

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Noncredit Spanish for Spanish SpeakersThis noncredit class is designed for individuals who are native speakers of Spanish to improve their basic reading and writing skills in Spanish. Increase your workplace marketability by developing bilingual skills for reading and writing. The class also will help students get ready for the GED Preparation in Spanish course. Course fee is $119.

Financial assistance may be available.

Official GED Testing610-799-1940 or 610-799-1943

The Donley CenterAdvanced registration is necessary.

The official GED test is given in English and Spanish twice a month at the college’s Donley Center in downtown Allentown. Tests are scheduled during the evening and daytime. Please call 610-799-1940 for dates, times, and additional information, if needed.

Step 1: Pre-registration• Fromanycomputer,logontowww.GED123.org• Followpre-registrationinstructions.• Confirmationwillbesenttoyouremailaccount.Step 2: Registration• Printconfirmationfromemailandbringitwithyouto718 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA to reserve your seat.• Makeanon-refundable$85.00paymenttoLCCC.Weaccept check, money order, or credit card (Visa, Master Charge, Discover, or American Express).• Bringavalidgovernment-issuedphotoID(driver’slicense). Proof of Pennsylvania residency is required.

Examen Oficial de GEDEl examen oficial de GED es ofrecido en Ingles y en Español, dos veces al mes, en el Donley Center del colegio, localizado en el centro de la ciudad de Allentown. Los examenes son en la noche o en la mañana. Para más información sobre el examen, los días y las horas, por favor llama el 610-799-1940. La registración para el examen tiene que hacerse por adelantado a los días ofrecidos. La registración se hace con la recepcionista del Donley Center.

Center for Career Pathways and Literacy

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Languages

Language courses in Spring 2012: • Arabic I• Beginning Spanish-A• Beginning Spanish-B• Chinese I• French I• Irish (Gaelic)• Italian I

In an increasingly interconnected global community, the demandfor bilingual conversancy in the workplace is inarguable. In your personal life, familiarity with the language of the country you are traveling to goes far at maximizing the pleasure from your trip. Our Spanish classes are designed to give you exactly what you need – at any given point – in Spanish language education.

*Spanish for the Healthcare ProfessionalSpanish for the Healthcare Professional is a 10-week, 20-hour course, developed to address an increasing demand from healthcare workers all over the Lehigh Valley to help them understand and communicate more effectively with their Latino patients.

• Italian for Travelers• Japanese I• LCCC’s Spanish Society • Punjabi I• Sign Language• Spanish for the Healthcare

Professional*• Think Spanish/Speak Spanish

Spanish Open HouseHave you always wanted to learn Spanish but were unsure about

which level to take? Did you take some classes in high school and college but don’t feel you retained very much?

Please come to our Open House on Monday, January 16, at the Donley Center at 7 p.m. Meet one of our Spanish instructors, the

wonderful Arturo Sobrino, and get a taste of what to expect. Call 610-799-1197 and register for LAN 622-H50.

(There is no charge but you must register!)

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The satisfaction and pleasure one derives from creating a thing of beauty can never be overstated. When life is stressful, the quality of our free time becomes critical. Artists in their own right are teaching our arts and crafts classes and you can avail yourself of their vast knowledge and experience in the field.

Personal Interest

*Fiber ArtsFiber Arts is a very exciting 6-week, 12-hour course, taught by a woman who is the 9th generation weaver in her family, dating back to the 17th century. This class will address a different fiber art each week and introduce you to a centuries old craft that has produced some of the most in-demand pieces of one-of-a-kind textile crafts in the world.

Arts and Crafts courses in Spring 2012: • Bronze and Copper Metal Clay*• Crocheting• Fiber Arts*• Jewelry Making• Knitting

• Matting and Framing• Pennsylvania German Pottery• Sewing 101• Woodturning

Arts and Crafts

*Bronze and Copper Metal Clay

Jewelry does not have to be an unaffordable extravagance! Learn how to make beads, jewelry and other small objects with bronze and copper metal clay using simple hand tools and rubber stamps.

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Personal InterestIt is no longer trendy to want to prepare something unusual for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion – it has become a way of life for so many foodies. The variety of cooking experiences we offer is sure to satiate any of your palates. And if wine or cocktails are your pleasure, step right up to the bar!

Cooking courses in Spring 2012: • 30 Minute Meals• 5 Star Meatloaves • Asian Fusion • Beers from Around the World• Cake Decorating• Chili• Cooking Like Julia• Cordials• Craft Beer Brewing • Cuts of Beef • Down By the Bayou*• Gluten-Free Cooking• Greek Cooking

• Italian Soul Food• Kiffles• Knife Skills• Nut Roll• Southwestern Tex-Mex*• “Spring-tinis”• Texas BBQ• Vegetarian Comfort Food• Weeknight Soups and

Salads• Wine Tasting (Loire

Valley/Southwest France/Burgundy/Rhone)

Cooking

*Down By The Bayou

Down by the Bayou is a new cooking class that celebrates what is best about this country – the vast richness in variety of regional dishes that are a composite reflecting an area’s multi-faceted history. Oyster po’boy, shrimp and ham jambalaya, red beans and rice, stewed okra, bread pudding with whiskey sauce – are we reaching your inner New Orleans yet?

*Southwestern Tex-MexOur well-trained chef will tempt your palate with fresh guacamole, black bean and fire roasted corn salad and grilled shrimp with mango pineapple salsa.

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Personal Interest

Indulge your passion - take up a new instrument, pick up a paint brush or raise your voice in song.

*Trompe L’OeilTrompe L’Oeil is a new 6-week, 9-hour painting class that will take your painting skills to a new level and make you see the world with new eyes. Your instructor’s work has been exhibited in galleries all over the country and he brings a wealth of education and experience to the canvas.

Fine Arts courses in Spring 2012: • Basic Drawing• Guitar with Roger Latzgo• Instant Piano for Busy People

• Painting with Acrylics• Tri-Cees Community Chorale• Trompe L’Oeil*

Fine Arts

Possibly the most perplexing, frustrating, inscrutable area of our lives today. Avail yourself of an opportunity to understand the “context” of some of these issues and how they may resonate in your life.

Finance courses in Spring 2012:• Global Investing• How to Raise Financially-

Aware Kids*

*How to Raise Financially-Aware KidsHow to Raise Financially-Aware Kids reminds us it is never too early for kids to learn about money. This one-evening, 2-hour workshop will give you ample time to ask questions and receive useful, practical answers to help you begin your child’s appreciation of what lies ahead.

• Investing Basics• Market Fluctuations• Need Long-Term Care

Planning?

Finance

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Open any magazine or turn on the television or radio and some health expert is extolling the virtues of moving your body on a regular basis. But there is always emphasis on the importance of yourenjoyment of this activity! What is so critical to sticking with an exercise program is your pleasure in the activity and nothing contributes to this more than the anticipation of sharing the experience with others in a relaxed, socially conducive atmosphere.

*Ballroom SamplerBallroom Sampler may be our longest running, most popular course. Ken Schaus has been teaching this class with patience and passion for over 15 years. Couples who have waltzed and cha cha’ed around his dance floor have waxed poetic, on more than one occasion, about the multiple joys of feeling more fit and more confident, to say nothing of spending a wonderful evening with their significant other. This is an opportunity to experience our beautiful new, mirrored dance space in Berrier Hall.

Personal Interest

Fitness courses in Spring 2012: DANCE• Ballroom Sampler I and II*• Belly Dancing• Dance at Your Wedding• Ecstatic Dance• Tap Dancing

• RECREATION• Bass Fishing• Golf• Learn to Sail• Fly Fishing

EXERCISE• Hula Hoop• Tai Chi• Tobata Boot Camp• Yoga• Zumba Fitness

WELLNESS• Date Night Massage • Hypnosis for Weight Loss• Intuitive Development• Meditation

Hula Hoop and Tobata Boot Camp are brand new exercise classes to give you that all important post-holiday jumpstart back on the fitness track.

Fitness: Body & Soul

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As the hard, cold ground gives way to some warmer days, the urge to get down in the dirt becomes irresistible. These courses are terrific “garden tools” to address the realities of your specific properties and help you achieve the distinctive look you want for your yard – front and back.

FLORAL DESIGN• Career as a Florist• Tricks to Arranging in Vases

GARDENING• Cool Plants for the Shade• Creative Four Season

Container Planting*• Seeds and Bulbs

*Creative Four Season Container PlantingCreative Four Season Container Planting will show you how to utilize imaginative vessels for your flowering plants and help bring your garden inside during the cooler months of the year.

Personal InterestHouse and Garden

House and Garden courses in Spring 2012:

Digital photography has forever transformed photography and the art of taking a picture. The courses we are offering this semester will educate the first-time digital camera owner and resurrect your sleeping ambitions to take your photographic skills up a notch!Photography courses in Spring 2012: • Creating Visually-Stunning Images• Digital Camera: Beginner• Travel Photography Workshop*

*Travel Photography WorkshopTravel Photography Workshop, a new, 2-week, 5-hour course, is essential before you take that summer vacation or engage in any kind of photography that records those memorable occasions in your life. There is that moment when you see something unusual or astonishing or striking in beauty and you want your photographic eye to be firing on all pistons – particularly when the landscape or event is one that will never be revisited.

Photography

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• Backyard Chickens• Disney World Workshop• Handwriting Analysis• Hey! I Can Fix That!• I Have an IPod – Now What?• Pet Nutrition and Good Health• Staging for Selling*

We hear that every semester folks are particularly interested in what new courses we offer in this catch-all area. Sometimes you may see a course title for something you never even thought about learning!

Potpourri

Personal Interest

*Staging for SellingStaging for Selling gives you an opportunity to bring photos of your home to an expert in the area of “how to stage your home for a quick sell.” You will see that the slightest

changes can open up a room to appear more spacious. Changing a paint color – removing a chair – adding a nick knack in just the right spot – can all transform a corner of a room or

the entire impression your house makes on the expectant face of a prospective buyer.

Potpourri courses in Spring 2012:

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Personal Interest

Daytime classes for adults 55+ - a new department for continuing education at LCCC. This semester, we are offering a wide variety of courses we hope will appeal to this boomer population – so eager to grab new information and take advantage of their newfound daytime freedom!

Afternoon Delight courses in Spring 2012:• Allentown Art Museum Series• Beginning Spanish• Consumer Fraud• Creating Visually-Stunning Images• Destination: Latin America• Exercise for Balance and Mobility • Gentle Chair Yoga• Native Sons – N.C., Andrew and

Jamie Wyeth – on-site private tour-Brandywine River Museum*

*Brandywine Museum TripNative Sons – N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth is an example of a one-day course we are particularly excited about. Take advantage of a private guided tour of the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Fordand an additional side trip to Kuerner Farm, the rural site of Wyeth’s most important inspiration.We will provide a van to transport you to Chadds Ford and back.

Afternoon Delight- Daytime Classes for Adults 55+

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Youth

LOOK FOR CAMP CENTRAL INFORMATION IN MARCH 2012!

www.lccc.edu/campcentralFor additional questions, please call Barbara Platt at 610-799-1582.

Youth courses in Spring 2012:• Beginning Guitar • Chef for a Day• Chess Champ• Pizza Party*• Running for Life• SAT Prep

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Youth*Pizza Party

Kids! What is better than pizza? Spend a delightful Saturday morning with your child making and enjoying the lunch that doesn't disappoint...ever!

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TUITIONNoncredit tuition fees are the same for residents and nonresidents.

WHEN TO REGISTERLehigh Carbon Community College urges you to register as early as possible and at least one week prior to the class’s start date. Minimum enrollment is required for classes to be held; classes with inadequate enrollment are cancelled eight days prior to the start date. If you choose to register within several days of a course start date, we recommend that you call Noncredit Registration at 610-799-1197 to verify course details, space availability, location, and any special instructions.

ROOM ASSIGNMENTSTo receive your room assignment at Schnecksville within two days of your first class, please call our recorded reporting system at 610-799-1148 (Touch-Tone phone required). When prompted, enter the code corresponding to your first day of class: Monday, 1; Tuesday, 2; Wednesday, 3; Thursday, 4; Friday, 5; Saturday, 6; or Sunday, 7. If you prefer, visit Enrollment Services, AD 124, on your way to class or call 610-799-1500 for your room assignment. At Donley Center, Carbon Center, and Morgan Center, room assignments are posted at entry on night of class.

TEXTBOOKSWhen textbooks are required, they should be purchased before attending class. They can be purchased at the bookstore on the second level of the Academic Resource Center on the main campus in Schnecksville. You can also purchase books online. [Go to www.lccc.edu/bookstore] When the cost of the textbook is included in the course fee, books will be available immediately before the first class meeting: Schnecksville campus on weekdays, bookstore, Academic Resource Center, 2nd floor; Schnecksville campus on Saturdays, reception desk, Administration Building, main floor; Donley Center, reception desk; Carbon Center, reception desk; and Morgan Center, reception desk.

PARKINGOn Schnecksville campus, students may park in Lots A, D, E, F, and G. Please observe signs and avoid restricted areas. Please display portion of receipt on dashboard as directed.

REFUND POLICYIf you must withdraw from a class, you can receive a full refund, minus cost of textbook if included in course fee, provided you haveinformed Noncredit Registration in writing before the beginning of the second class. For classes that meet only once, refunds will be given only if requested prior to the start of the class. All refunds are issued by college check.

TAX DEDUCTIONYou may receive a tax deduction for expenses of continuing professional education undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills. Consult with your tax advisor for allowable deductions.

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Registration InformationCANCELLATION POLICYIf your class is cancelled, we will notify you as soon as possible. You may transfer to another section of class or receive a full refund. Cancellation of classes due to bad weather is announced on major local radio stations. If the college is closed, makeup dates will be arranged through the instructor.SENIOR CITIZEN POLICYCitizens who are at least 60 years old and live in a sponsoring school district may be eligible for a 50% tuition discount. Conditions for reduced tuition are as follows:1. A senior citizen must show proof of age the first time he or she registers.2. Course must have sufficient enrollment of paying students.3. Enrollment for reduced tuition must not cause the class size to exceed enrollment limitations.4. Lab fees for consumable items must be paid by all students to the instructor at the first class. Required textbooks must be purchased by all students.5. This tuition policy does not apply to those noncredit courses in which the college incurs a cost per student or where so noted. Senior citizen registration will take place on the day a course is scheduled to begin. A class scheduled to begin in the morning may be registered for on the previous evening. Also, a senior citizen electing to pay in order to guarantee a seat in class must pay full tuition.

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESAccess and academic accommodations for students with disabilities may be requested through the office of Disability Support Services by calling 610-799-1156. Persons requesting accommodations must present appropriate documentation from a qualified authority or institution indicating the nature and extent of the disability and recommendations for accommodating the disability. For more information, please visit: www.lccc.edu/disability.

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER1. ONLINE: a) Go to www.lccc.edu b) Click on Continuing Ed/Noncredit c) Select the appropriate category, then go to online enrollment d) Click on search courses; Term Spring 2012 e) Add courses to list, sign in, check out.

2. IN PERSON:Register in person in Enrollment Services in the Administration Building on LCCC’s main campus or at Donley, Carbon, or Morgan Centers. Please bring your Social Security number, course selections, and payment or charge card. Please use only check or charge at off-campus sites.

3. PURCHASE ORDER:Organizations enrolling staff for training and development purposes will be invoiced if a purchase order number is provided. For registration assistance, contact our Enrollment Office: ncregistrar@mymail.lccc.edu or call 610-799-1197.

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