Spring 2015 catalog

Cake Pops by Wilton

It’s easy to learn how to create POPS- sweets on a

stick you’ll love to dip, decorate, and devour!

With Cake POPS, traditional desserts favorites like

cake, brownies, and Rice Krispie Treats will

become an instant hit at your next special

occasion. Don’t miss the fun and invaluable tips!!

Instructor: Glenn Riggs Dates: Jan. 15 & 22

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132 Fee: $20,

supply list provided

Building Buttercream Skills

(Wilton Course 1) Thousands of people just like you have

experienced the excitement of decorating their

first cakes in a Wilton class. You will see how easy

and rewarding it is to decorate wonderful cakes

and other desserts that will delight your family

and friends. Your certified instructor will show

you the keys to baking, icing, and decorating

cakes, and special treats. Learn these

buttercream techniques: star, borders, drop

flower, rosette, ruffles, zinnia, ribbon rose,

printing, and writing. Students will receive a

Wilton Certificate of Completion.

Instructor: Glenn Riggs Dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5,

12 & 19 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132

Fee: $54, supply list provided

Tall Cakes Class

Learn how to straighten up your tall cakes! During

your class, you will assemble and decorate your

special creation. In addition to creating

multi-layer cakes, you will receive valuable tips for

serving, transporting, and storing your

Culinary Arts masterpiece. Prerequisite: Building Buttercream

Skills (Wilton Course 1) Instructor: Glenn Riggs

Date: Feb. 26 Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Place: BBC 132


Spring Cookie Class

Participants will learn to make a delicious sugar

cookie recipe and decorate cookies in vibrant colors

using buttercream and cookie royal icings, and

fondant, using all the accents. Your certified

instructor will show you how to make a cookie

bouquet. Instructor: Glenn Riggs Date: March 5

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132 Fee: $20, supply

list provided

Flowers & Cake Design (Wilton Course 2)

Build on those skills you learned in Course One!

Learn to make: button flower, pansy, Wilton rose,

apple blossom, primrose, rosebud, daffodil, violet,

lily, and basket weave accents. These techniques

are made from royal icing, fondant, and gum paste.

Students will receive a Wilton Certificate of

Completion. Prerequisite: Wilton- Building

Buttercream Skills (Course 1)

Instructor: Glenn Riggs Dates: March 19, 26 April 2,

& 9 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132 Fee: $54,

supply list provided

Advanced String Work

Take your cake decorating to a new level! Join us as

we introduce experienced students to the advanced

decorating techniques of string work. Prerequisite:

Building Buttercream Skills (Wilton Course 1) and

Flowers and Cake Design (Wilton Course 2).

Instructor: Glenn Riggs Date: April 16

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132 Fee: $20, supply

list provided

Cupcake Deliciousness

Learn basic fondant techniques to top off your

cupcakes. Pure deliciousness! You will learn how to

embellish your cupcakes with miniature bows,

quilled flowers, and tear drop flowers.

Instructor: Glenn Riggs Date: April 23

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132


Gum Paste & Fondant (Wilton Course 3)

Build on the skills you learned in Course One! Learn

these gum paste and fondant techniques: mum,

carnation, calla lily, rose, rosebud, and daisy. Also,

learn to make ruffles, borders, and bows in

traditional and contemporary styles. Students will

receive a Wilton Certificate of Completion.

Prerequisite: Wilton- Building Buttercream Skills

(Course 1) Instructor: Glenn Riggs Dates: April 30,

May 7, 21 & 28 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132


Advanced Gum Paste & Fondant

(Wilton Course 4)

Build on the skills you learned in Course 3! Learn

these gum paste and fondant techniques: flower

blossom, Gerber Daisy, Sweet Peas, ivy, Briar Rose,

Stargazer or Tiger Lily, and Stephanotis. Students

will receive a Wilton Certificate of Completion.

Prerequisite: Gum Paste and Fondant (Wilton

Course 3) Instructor: Glenn Riggs Dates: June 4, 11,

18 & 25 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: BBC 132


Enroll Early!

Classes Fill Up Fast!

(270) 824-8658

Creative Arts Perfectly Painted

Instructor, Michelle Burnside, has been painting

since the age of 8 years old. Her art work has been

published and won numerous awards. In this

session, you learn some basic and advanced

techniques painting with acrylics. Perfect for the

hobbyist, children 6+, or a beginning painter!

Instructor: Michelle Burnside Date: Jan. 16

Time: 6:30—7:30 pm Place: BBC 132 Fee: $20

Knitting – The Basics and Beyond

Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Do

you already know the basic stitches but would

like to add more to your repertoire? If you

answered yes to either of these questions, this

is the class for you. If you are new to knitting,

you will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, and bind

off. If you already know the basics, you will

learn how to knit a basic cable, how to seam

two pieces of knitting together, and how to fix

common knitting errors. All participants will

learn the basics of flat and circular knitting.

Instructor: Katrina Florea

Dates: Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24 Time: 5:00—6:00 pm

Place: BBC 214 Fee: $10, supply list provided

Give the gift

of wisdom! Community Education

gift certificates available

“Pinspired” Projects:

Monogrammed Garden Flag

Freezer paper stenciling is a wonderful way to add monograms or simple graphics to all types of fabrics. In this class, you will create a monogrammed garden flag and learn how to use freezer paper stencils to add graphics to t-shirts, pillow cases, table runners, and more! Instructor: Katrina Florea Date: March 17 Time: 5:00—6:00 pm Place: BBC 214 Fee: $10, supply list provided

Advanced Beginner’s Crochet

Do you have basic crochet skills – holding the yarn,

making a chain, completing one or two simple

stitches – but want to improve your skills? This

advanced beginner’s class will focus on taking your

abilities to the next level. We will focus on learning

new stitches and pattern reading. This class will

benefit new crocheters, as well as experienced

crocheters who would like to brush up on their

techniques. Instructor: Jennifer Welch Date: April 13,

20, 27, & May 4 Time: 5:30— 7:00 pm Place: JCD 125


Fashion Fun

Come enjoy an afternoon making fashionable

wearables! We will make a skirt, scarf, and

accessories with just a few t-shirts in a great

upcycling project. No sewing involved, and you can

wear your completed projects that day. This would

be a great activity for a girl age 8-14 and an adult to

sign-up and complete together.

Instructor: Jennifer Welch Date: April 25

Time: 4:00—6:00 pm Place: JCD 116

Fee: $10, supply list provided.

eased by stretching, exercise or massage, subtle

tensions are difficult to recognize and even harder

to release. In this guided meditation class we will

use meditative techniques such as breath work,

concentration, contemplation, visualizations, and

deep relaxation. Classes will vary in meditation

style allowing beginners to get a wide variety of

tools to establish a home practice. Supplies: a

meditation cushion or supportive pillow, a blanket,

comfortable clothing. Optional supplies: an eye bag

or mask. Instructor: Hilary Lowbridge Dates: Class

One-Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9 & 16;

Class Two– March 30, April 6,13, 20, 27, May 4, 11

& 18 Time: 5:30—6:30 pm Place: BBC 216 Fee: $40

for all 8 sessions , or $8 per class (Must register

before class)

Zumba

Dance your way to fitness! Zumba combines Latin

and International music with a fun and effective

workout system. Zumba's choreography

incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa,

merengue and mambo. Join us for a musical

alternative to the traditional work-out!

Instructor: Renee Oliver Date: Class One– Jan. 14,

21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 & Mar. 4; Class Two– Mar.

25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6 & 13

Time: 5:30—6:30 pm Place: JHG 162 Fee: $40, or

$8 per class, register ahead to reserve spots.

Tai Chi

This nine week course will combine Qigong and Tai

Chi. Qigong is the general name for a variety of

exercise movements that are practiced individually

in isolated units that aim to improve flexibility,

gentle stretching, light aerobic exercise and chi-

energy cycling. Tai Chi is a refreshing form of

exercise for the mind, body, and spirit! Tai Chi offers

great benefits in balance, stretching, extension,

posture, composure, internal strength and

centering. Instructor: Scott Vander Ploeg

Date: March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27,

May 4, & 11 Time: 4:30—5:30 pm

Place: Glema Mahr – Anne P. Baker Gallery

Fee: $40

So You Think You Can Golf?

Learn invaluable golfing tips and tricks from

Madisonville’s own Mike Thomas. This class is for

those just beginning to golf or the hobbyist.

Students are asked to bring their own golf clubs, but

it is not required. Maximum 6 students . Instructor:

Mike Thomas Date: Class One– April 13, 15, 20, &

22; Class Two– April 14, 17, 21, & 24 Time: 5:00 –

6:00 pm Place: Madisonville Country Club Fee: $50

Meditative Yoga

Stress and anxiety are two of most prevalent

problems of modern life. We carry tension both

within the physical body and, on even deeper levels,

in the subtle body. Guided meditation is an

integrative process that balances the sympathetic

and parasympathetic nervous system, allowing a

shift from the fight or flight response to the

relaxation response. While physical tension can be

Health &Wellness

Computer Training Black Kentuckians & the American Civil

War

Though the Emancipation Proclamation sounded

the death knell of slavery in the United States,

white attitudes toward newly freed black

Americans would change slowly. In Kentucky, the

experiences of African-Americans during the

American Civil War were many and varied--and

sometimes tragic. This course will present an

overview of those experiences with special

attention given the important role and sacrifices

made by African-American Kentuckians who fled

slavery by the thousands, entering Union camps

and volunteering to enlist in the Union army.

Instructor: Dr. Robin West Date: TH, Feb. 26

Time: 6:30—8:30 pm Place: JHG 305 Fee: No Fee

Traveling Spanish

This course will teach you how to become fluent

tourist. You will become comfortable with the

Spanish language to learn key phrases and words

essential to traveling abroad in a Spanish-speaking

country. Instructor: Patricia Fouse Date: March 17,

24, 31, April 7 & 14 Time: 4:00—5:00 pm

Place: JCD 128 Fee: $15

Special Interest Dog Training

Instructor, Michelle Burnside, loves training

animals. She has been handling and training dogs in

obedience for many years. Together, you and your

dog will learn obedience basics and training

techniques to keep your furry friend a well-

mannered companion. Instructor: Michelle

Burnside Date: Jan. 17, 24,31, & Feb. 7

Time: 10:00—10:45 am Place: BBC 132 Fee: $25

Wonders of Welding

This class is designed to teach the very basics of arc

welding. This class provides no college credit, it is

designed for hobbyist that want to improve their

skills. The class will cover safety, use of equipment,

and equipment purchasing. Students are to provide

their own safety equipment (boots, blue jean pants,

long sleeve shirt, safety glasses & welding

glove) Welding hoods are available for students to

use. Instructor: Reid Davis Date: Jan. 26 28,

Feb. 2 & 4 Time: 5:00 –8:00 pm Place: BBC 114

Fee: $45

Guitar Lessons

Instructor, Michelle Burnside, has been a

professional guitar player since a very young age.

Michelle and her husband Rick owned a full service

music store in West Palm Beach, Florida, and taught

lessons for many years. In this class, students will

learn chords, basic rhythms, and playing along with

others. Great for the beginner guitar player, kids

ages 12+, and hobbyist! Instructor: Michelle

Burnside Date: Jan. 12, 19, 26, & Feb. 2

Time: 7:00 – 7:50 pm Place: BBC 132 Fee: $25

session on preparing and practicing for your best

interview yet! Instructor: Tony Mercer

Date: March 26 Time: 2:00– 3:00 pm

Place: Loman C. Trover Library Fee: No Fee

What’s Your Type?

Meyers-Briggs Personality Assessment

The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type

Indicator® (MBTI®) personality inventory is to make

the theory of psychological types described by C. G.

Jung understandable and useful in people's lives.

Many people use this test to better understand

their strengths and weaknesses in addition to

working more efficiently in the workplace.

Instructor: Britney Mitchell Date: March 27


Professionalism in Practice : Resumes &

Internships

Need help building a resume, or finding internship

opportunities? This workshop will feature lessons

on building a strong resume, cover letter, and

finding internships that interest YOU!

Instructors: Marissa Gatten, Lyndsey Adkins &

Brianna Pantano Date: March 25

Time: 2:00– 3:00 pm Place: Loman C. Trover Library

Fee: No Fee

Professionalism in Practice: Interviewing

Tips and Tricks

Have an important interview scheduled, or just

want to practice? Follow-up the skills you learned

in your Professionalism in Practice Workshop with

AIT instructor, Tony Mercer for an informational

Professionalism Development

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exploration time, and together time—and you’ll get

expert advice and parenting resources based on the

most recent research in baby development. Plus, the

fun (and learning!) continues with the

Kindermusik@Home digital home materials,

including music from class, musical activities, and

each month’s story. Parental or Guardian

participation and attendance is required. Space is

limited to 12 children. Instructor: Dr. Sara Adams

Date: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,

April 13, 20 & 27 Time: 4:00—4:45 pm

Place: LRC 105 Fee: $180 (includes tuition and 3 sets

of digital at-home materials); $90 for each additional

sibling.

ACT Review

Be prepared for the February and June test dates by

taking MCC’s informative test review! Classes will be

offered on Saturdays on the Madisonville

Community College campus. Our area Mathematics,

English, and Science instructors will provide an

excellent overview and testing tips and tricks. After

this class, you will be more confident and ready for

the ACT exam! Instructor: Sharon Davis, Dr. John

Lowbridge, & David Baker Date: Class One– Jan. 24;

Class Two– May 30 Time: 8:00 am—2:30 pm

Place: BBC 212 Fee: $30, must also purchase ACT

Review textbook. Lunch is provided.

Summer Youth College

Join us for Summer Youth College this year , July

13th-16th! Students in grades 1st-6th will attend

three classes that meet one hour each day from

8:30 am to 12 pm. Students will be grouped into

classes, customized for their grade level.

Applications will be sent to schools in the Spring

semester. We look forward to another great year!

Kindermusik: Wiggle and Grow Family Class

For 0 to 5 year olds (Great for parents with siblings

of different ages.)

This music-filled class celebrates the unique joys of

your growing child. Each week your child will love

singing, dancing, and playing instruments with you

and his/her new friends and you’ll love helping

him/her practice a wide

variety of abilities such

as gross and fine motor

skills, turn-taking, social

skills, and active

listening. In class, we’ll also share tips and ideas for

using music throughout the week. Plus, the fun (and

learning!) continues with the Kindermusik@Home

digital home materials, including music from class,

musical activities, and each month’s story. Parental

or Guardian participation and attendance is

required. Space is limited to 12 children.

Instructor: Dr. Sara Adams Date: Jan. 17, 24, 31,

Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 21, 28, April 18 & 25

Time: 10:00-10:50 a.m. Place: LRC 105

Fee: $180 (includes tuition and 3 sets of digital at-

home materials); $90 for each additional sibling.

Kindermusik: Cuddle and Bounce

For 0 to 1 year olds

Cuddle, bounce, and bop with your baby in

Kindermusik's newest curriculum. Whether your

baby is five weeks or five months, this class will be

perfect for you! With age-appropriate activities for

newborns, infants and crawlers, this parent-child

music and movement class will help you strengthen

those early parent-child bonds, understand your

baby’s development, and heavily focus on child

development and communication with your baby.

You and your baby will enjoy instrument play, dance,

Youth Programs

Wonderful Windows 8

Learn the basics of the new operating system from

Windows. In this session, CIT Professor, Natalie

Cooper, will show just how easy it is to navigate the

new system with some helpful tips and tricks.

Instructor: Natalie Cooper Date: Jan. 23

Time: 10:00—11:00 am Place: JHG 214 Fee: No Fee

Pinterest 101

Pinterest is an online community where you can

share recipes, fashion ideas, beauty tips and tricks,

home décor ideas, and much more. Learn the many

benefits of this social media tool that has everyone

“pinning”. After this session you’ll be feeling

“pinspired”! Instructor: Brittney Hernandez-

Stevenson Date: January 30 Time: 10:00– 11:00 am

Place: JHG 248 Fee: No Fee

Microsoft Word-Class One

This class is designed to provide beginning level

skills in Word. You will learn how to enter and

delete text, cut, move, paste, change font size and

color, change styles, borders, shading, and more!

Focus will also be placed on how Word interfaces

with other Microsoft Office programs. Instructor:

Natalie Cooper Date: Feb.3, 10 & 17

Time: 4:30—6:30 pm Place: JHG 214 Fee: $25, $15

book fee

Meet Your iPad

Whether you use it just to surf the web, to teach,

or just for fun, get to know your tablet with this

informational session and introductory exploration

of your pint size computer. Instructors: Katrina

Florea & Jennifer Welch Date: February 27

Time: 10-11 am Place: BBC 214 Fee: No Fee

Microsoft Word– Class Two

This class is designed for the intermediate Word user

who has a working knowledge of the Word program.

Topics in this class include: working with bullets,

symbols and styles, using sections, linking and

embedding, templates, tables, mail merges, and

more! Instructor: Natalie Cooper Date: Feb. 24,

Mar. 3 & 10 Time: 4:30—6:30 pm Place: JHG 214

Fee: $25, $15 book fee

Microsoft Excel –Class One

This course covers data entry, editing, creating

formulas, range editing, using functions, printing,

and more! Class is interactive and tailored to meet

individual needs. Instructor: Natalie Cooper Date:

April 7, 14 & 21 Time: 4:30—6:30 pm Place: JHG 214

Fee: $25, $15 book fee

Microsoft Excel– Class Two

Designed for the intermediate Excel user who has a

strong working knowledge of Excel. Topics for this

class include: applying formats between sheets, split

screens, protecting data, linking and embedding,

merging and graphing. We will only reference

macros in this course. Instructor: Natalie Cooper

Date: April 28, May 5 & 12 Time: 4:30—6:30 pm

Place: JHG 214 Fee: $25, $15 book fee

Computer Training

Estate Planning Make a List, Check It Twice

This workshop will discuss ways to document

your possessions in the event you ever need to

file a homeowners loss claim. Instructor: Paula

Bascom Date: May 8 Time: 10:00 am—12:00 pm

Place: BBC 270 Fee: $10

Putting Your Retirement to Work

This informative session with Edward Jones

Financial Advisor, Barry Hill, focuses on those

participating in an employer-sponsored plan. Barry

will explain why it’s important to start saving now,

additional tax-advantaged ways to save outside the

employer plan, and discusses rollover of money from

previous employer plans. Instructor: Barry Hill

Date: March 6 Time: 10:00—10:50 am

Place: BBC 270 Fee: No Fee

Rules of the Road with Edward Jones

Join us for a session with Edward Jones Financial

Advisor, Barry Hill, who will teach fundamental

concepts of investing and potential strategies to help

build wealth. Instructor: Barry Hill Date: February 20

Time: 10:00—10:50 am Place: BBC 270 Fee: No Fee

Social Media Marketing

Learn how to use social media like a pro. With

a focus on search engine optimization and

social media friendly website design this class will

teach you the inner workings of social media and

how to use this tool as a small business owner. Learn

how to diversify your social media usage to

optimize investment. Instructor: Jonas Neihoff

Date: February 18 Time: 6:00 –7:30 pm


Web Marketing

Own a business? Jonas Neihoff, of Socially Present,

will teach basic web marketing concepts and

practical application and present Photography,

Mobile Marketing, and Videography applications

you can use to better promote your product or

business. Great for the entrepreneur, marketing

consultant, or experienced business owner.

Instructor: Jonas Neihoff Date: March 18

Time: 6:00 –7:30 pm Place: BBC 214 Fee: $35

Social Media Marketing

will show you how to safely update light fixtures,

light switches, and receptacles in your home.

Instructor: Dan Edington Date: April 17


Drywall 101

Tackle a major task with ease with the help of MCC’s

own drywall expert, Mike Beauchamp, to learn how

to quickly, and effectively, install drywall. Mike will

also show us some of his own tips and tricks for

repairing minor holes and marks in drywall before

painting. Instructor: Mike Beauchamp Date: April 3


Plumbing for the Non-Plumber

Want to update those older bathroom and kitchen

faucets, but don’t want the hassle? Joe Wilson,

MCC’s licensed plumber, will show you how to

quickly and easily fix basic plumbing repairs and

installing your new, modern fixtures. Instructor: Joe

Wilson Date: April 24 Time: 10:00—11:00 am


Home Repair Introducing the all-new “Handy-man” (and woman) series.

These classes will offer useful information on basic DIY home

repairs to turn your “to-do” list into a “tah-done” list!

Portable Generator Safety

Don’t be left out in the cold! With Spring storms still

ahead of us and possible outages, it is important to

stay prepared. Portable generators are a great and

safe source for temporary electrical power when

properly installed and used. Join Kentucky –licensed

master electrician and contractor, Dan Edington, for

this informative session to learn the basics of how to

safely operate a portable generator, connect drop

cords, and safely, and legally, connect to your

existing electrical panel. Instructor: Dan Edington

Date: March 20 Time: 10:00—11:00 am


DIY: Crown Molding

Working on a remodel, or just updating your home?

This 1-hour session will focus on the tools and

techniques of basic installation of crown molding,

including inside corners, outside corners, splices, and

returns . You will be able to confidently add style

and character to your home after this session.

Instructor: Eddie Marks Date: April 10

Time: 10:00 -11:00 am Place: BBC 132 Fee: $10

All Lit Up!

Updating Light Fixtures

Update your home quickly and easily with helpful

tips and tricks from Kentucky licensed master

electrician and contractor, Dan Edington. This class

Looking for Electric,

Plumbing, or HVAC CEU’s?

Call (270) 824-8658

for a schedule

Thank you for choosing

Workforce Solutions and

Madisonville Community College

as your Continuing Education

provider.

For additional class information and

registration, find us on the web!

www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/workforcesolutions

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