UPCOMING CLASSES FOR JANUARY
| ADVANCED ELECTRONICS I DATES: Wednesdays, January 16th - February 19th TIMES: 8-11am or 3:30-6:30pm TRAINER: Jimmy Morson |
| BASIC WELDING AND METALWORKING Learn the basics of stick and arc welding as well as cutting and bending metal. Then use these skills for practical applications such as repairs for household items. But better yet, use your creativity to make items for your home such as basket hangers, railings, benches and even works of art. This class will be both practical and fun! DATES: Thursdays, January 14 — March 11 (no class 1/21) TIMES: 8-11am or 3:30-6:30pm TRAINER: Bill Cameon |
| BUILD A 2-IN-1 SEAT/STEP STOOL In the kitchen or in the shop, this handy seat/step stool provides additional height to get to those hard-to-reach places. After using its ladder-like capability, fold the top half over for additional seating. DATES: Fridays, January 18- March22 TIMES: 8-11am or 11:30-2:30pm, 3-6pm TRAINER: Trinco LLC |
| BUILD A TOY BOX AND BENCH COMBO Build a combo toy box and bench that is sturdy in contrasting elements. Curved ends contrast with straight edges, and exposed edge plywood contrasts with the polished brass hardware. DATES: Mondays, January 14- March 18 TIMES: 8-11am, 11:30-2:30, 3-6pm TRAINER: Trinco LLC |
| CANVAS WRAPPING I am sure you have all seen the beautiful canvas wrapped pictures. Now you can make your own. Bring in your photos and we will create 2 beautiful canvas masterpieces. DATES: Mondays, January 14- February 21 TIMES: 12-2:30pm or 4-6:30pm TRAINER: CEI |
| CARDIO WORKOUT What could be better than getting a physical workout? Getting a good workout with friends. This class is designed for all levels of students. The classes consist of HIIT (high intensity interval training), Kickboxing, Weights, Boot Camp, Obstacle Courses, Tabata, Cards, Kettle Bell workouts, Sand Bag Workouts, etc. Come one day a week, 2 days or all 3! Burn 300-550 calories each class. Every day is a different workout.... Those muscles will not be bored! with all the stress you have at work home, come get some of it out with a great workout. We will also introduce you to a healthy protein shake. Spouses can attend for free with employee. DATES: January 29—April 25 (Mondays & Wednesdays) TIMES: 8-9am or 3:45-4:45pm skip 3-26 & 3-28 TRAINER: Solutions at Work |
| COMPUTER LAB- TECHNICAL Every Tuesday between the hours of 8am and 4pm we will have a technician at the computer lab waiting for you to bring in your very slow, broken, needing upgrading PCs! Here is a brief list of things we can help with: Fixing slow or broken machines, upgrading software/transfer data, making sure your PC is protected, and upgrading computers. Just stop by or call to make an appointment. Keep in mind if you need any hardware or non-free software you will need to purchase it. DATES: Tuesdays, January 8- June 25 TIMES: 8am-4pm TRAINER: CEI |
| EXCEL MOS CERTIFICATION-BASIC This class covers the parts of the spreadsheet and how to navigate through the cells. You will learn how to write simple functions (SUM, MAX, MIN, AVG), print, close and open files, and format the spreadsheet to make it look professional. You will also learn how to copy/cut/paste formulas and text using the menu and auto fill. At the end of the class, you can take the MOS Specialist Exam. DATES: Wednesdays January 16- February 27 TIMES: 12-2:30pm or 4-6:30pm TRAINER: CEI |
| HOW TO KEEP RECORDS IN A SMALL BUSINESS Keeping good and accurate records in a small business is a must. The business owner must know their financial status at all times. this course is designed to teach simple method to track money coming in and out of any type of business. This information is critical to maintaining accurate financial records for taxation purposes. The course will provide knowledge on developing customer/vendor databases, recording expenses, writing checks, creating sales receipts and invoices, tracking inventory and bills to be paid. DATES: Tuesdays, January 15- February 26 (skip 2/15) TIMES: 8-10 am, 4-6pm TRAINER: Scott Williams |
| LASER ENGRAVE Bring your metal, wood, plastic and glass items to this class and learn to laser engrave them with your own custom design, logo, or text. Tools, jewelry, keepsakes and more are all candidates to be laser marked or engraved. What a fun way to learn about laser engraving and benefit from it all at the same time. Joblink has the equipment for you to learn on and use. DATES: Mondays, January 28—March 4 TIMES: 9-12pm or 3-6pm TRAINER: Bill Needles |
| LAWN EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR-WINTER A foot of fresh snow has just fallen and when attempting to start your snowblower, the starter cord snapped. When conditions were a little greener, your lawnmower was becoming increasingly hard to get started. Is your lawn equipment letting you down? Why not familiarize yourself with the equipment you own by taking this class and learning how to repair it. Students may bring in mowers, snowblowers, chain saws, and other machines for simple repairs or complete overhauls. DATES: Wednesdays, January 9- March 27 TIMES: 8-11am or 4-7pm TRAINER: Mike Daly |
| MAKE A TURNED WOOD LIDDED BOX A turned lidded box that will make your sweetheart smile on Valentine's Day or any other day for that matter. This intermediate level turning project makes a great gift. DATES: Wednesdays, January 16- March 20 TIMES: 8-11am, 11:30-2:30pm or 3-6pm TRAINER: Trinco LLC |
| OPEN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS LAB I Come learn how to troubleshoot all consumer electronics, Hands on repair and maintenance training for LCD and plasma TVs, Blue Ray Players, Sound Boards, Game Consoles and Smartphones. DATES: January 15th - February 18th TIMES: 8-11am or 3:30-6:30pm TRAINER: Jimmy Morson |
| PLUMBING This course will help participants learn plumbing skills such as sweat soldering of copper tubing and fitting PVC that will aid them in doing home repairs or remodeling techniques, the class will also cover faucet repairs, toilet tank repairs and plumbing maintenance chores that should be performed on a regular basis in the home. DATES: Wednesdays, January 16—March 6 TIMES: 8-11am or 3:30-6:30pm s TRAINER: Bill Cameon |
| PODCASTS-NEW CLASS! Everyone is talking about podcasts, but do you know what they are? Could you find one you were interested in, or could you create one? Come to this class and learn all about them. You will see why they are so popular. DATES: Thursdays, January 17- January 31 TIMES: 12-2:30pm, 4-6:30pm TRAINER: CEI |
| SOLUTIONS AT WORK- SESSION 1 This 3 month program consists of 12 weight management sessions and 12 fitness training sessions held at Omni Health and Fitness in Chesterton. Each week, participants will meet with a Certified Thin & Healthy Instructor to discuss different topics of nutrition. In addition to nutrition education, participants will also meet with a Certified Personal Trainer to learn and discuss different elements of physical activity. The program also allows participants full access to both fitness centers (Chesterton and Schereville) throughout the 12 weeks. Both facilities offer over 60 group exercise classes each week for all fitness levels. DATES: Tuesdays-Thursdays, January 29— April 25 (skip 3/26, 3/28) TIMES: 8-9am or 3:45-4:45pm TRAINER: Solutions At Work |
| SOLUTIONS AT WORK- SESSION 2 This 3 month program consists of 12 weight management sessions and 12 fitness training sessions held at Omni Health and Fitness in Chesterton. Each week, participants will meet with a Certified Thin & Healthy Instructor to discuss different topics of nutrition. In addition to nutrition education, participants will also meet with a Certified Personal Trainer to learn and discuss different elements of physical activity. The program also allows participants full access to both fitness centers (Chesterton and Schereville) throughout the 12 weeks. Both facilities offer over 60 group exercise classes each week for all fitness levels. DATES: Mondays-Wednesdays, January 28— April 24(skip 3/25, 3/27) TIMES: 8-9am or 3:45-4:45pm TRAINER: Solutions At Work |
| SOUPS ON Everyone loves soups and stews, but how best to prepare these sometimes challenging dishes. Come to class and learn tips, techniques and equipment needed to make tempting soups and stews. We will start with homemade stock, and move on to creams, bisques, chowders, noodle and much more. You will learn to make family favorites like chicken noodle soup and Irish stew. You don't want to miss out on this class! DATES: Thursdays, Jan 31— February 21 TIMES: 8-11am or 4-7pm TRAINER: C & C Operations |
| THREE OF HEARTS GLASS ART There are three types of glass art, Mosaic, Stained glass, and glass Fusing. In this class, students will make three different heart shaped pieces of art each week, learning mosaic, fusing, and the copper foil method of stained glass. DATES: Mondays, January 28- February 11 TIMES: 8-12pm, 2-6pm INSTRUCTOR: Beth Harrigan |
| UPHOLSTERY FOR CHAIRS Let's reupholster your dinning room chairs. Get rid of stains you can't clean and update to new fabric to make your chairs look like new! In this class, we will remove the old fabric and all of the old rusty staples. Check the wood seat base and replace if needed. Then you choose new fabric and rebuild your seat with new foam, batting, dust covers and fabric. We will also discuss repairing loose, wobbly chairs, which can be fixed in our wood shop. This seven-week class includes $50 fabric allowance which is perfect for our chairs. DATES: Thursdays, January 10 — February 21 TIMES: 9-12pm or 3-6pm TRAINER: Dale Meiners |
| WIRELESS PRINTERS Do you have a wireless printer or do you plan on purchasing one? Are you having problems working with it or setting it up? In this class you will set up your own wireless printer and then learn how to troubleshoot it if its not working. Sam gets tons of questions on wireless printers, now come get yours answered! The student cost for this class is $30. This must be paid the first day of class. DATES: Monday January 28 TIMES: 12-2:30pm or 4-6:30pm TRAINER: CEI |