Basic Computer Maintenance
Instructor: Ray Seegar

This six week course will help you identify and Understand your Computer's Hardware & Software. We will discuss ways to keep your computer components safe & clean. Discover how to clean up your hard drive and update system drivers. We will also be going over different diagnostic utility programs.

Prerequisite: A desire to take control of maintaining your computer.

eBay - Buying Simplified
Instructor: Wendy Siegel

This course is geared for the total beginner or for those just starting out on eBay. The course will walk you through how to register, bid and buy on eBay with confidence. Along the way I'll show you how to become a sophisticated, savvy and informed buyer. Whether your ultimate goal is to find the best bargains, add to your collection or become an eBay seller yourself, this course will get you jump-started and provide you with real insights into the workings of eBay.

eBay Selling Simplified
Instructor: Wendy Siegel

-- Cut through the tons of information about Selling on eBay from an eBay PowerSeller and find out...

•   How to start selling your items quickly
•   Tools of the Trade -- what equipment you really will need to start selling
•   What software and/or programs you will need to start selling
•   How to save a ton of money on unnecessary eBay fees from endorsed products and options you don't need
•  How to list items effectively and maximize your profits
•  How to think like a Seller
•  The economics of Selling on eBay
•  Know what your competition is up to
• Tons of other facts to help you sell well

eBay Selling Simplified, Level 2
Instructor: Wendy Siegel

This course is for people who already have experience selling on eBay. This course is geared for those who are interested in selling on eBay more seriously, and are considering eBay a part-time business or more. In this course, I go into advanced selling techniques; Analyze eBay's selling services vs. other third-party services that cater to eBay Seller's needs; discuss keeping records and organizing many auctions; discuss equipment necessary to set up a "home studio" or taking better pictures; discuss resources that provide indicators on what will sell successfully on eBay; discuss sources people use to purchase goods to re-sell on eBay; Ideas of how to utilize the power of eBay's millions of buyers to best work for your business - thinking outside the box! I provide information on books, newsletters, theories and strategies of famous "eBay" gurus, schemes and pitfalls to avoid and how to get the most out of your auctions.

The pre-requisite for taking this course is: A good working knowledge of eBay; knowing how eBay's search engine works; Have a feedback as a Seller of at least 5 auctions, with a total positive feedback of 10. Or, you must have taken the eBay Selling Simplified course.

Feng Shui, Intro
Instructor: Debbie Miller

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Begin to balance your life with this 6 week course.

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of learning to work with the colors of the earth and other simple principles of the universal life force that can enhance your overall environment and improve your life through harmony and energy flow.

Feng Shui, pronounced ‘Foong Shway’ has been a part of Chinese culture for since ancient times. Feng Shui is neither superstitious nor magic. The Chinese have known for thousands of years that our physical surroundings affect every aspect of our inner and outer lives.

Journal: A Book with a View
Instructor: Ramona White

A guide to journals and blogs including reasons for keeping one, how to get started and stay motivated, online and offline options, and some things you can do with it when you're all done.

Prerequisites: Willingness to put pen to paper, or cursor to screen, and anticipate excitement.

Polymer Clay Intro - Bonsai
Instructor: Shawn Peters- Miller

This course will be an introduction to polymer clay. We will cover brands of clay, safety practices, glues, finishes, wire, and armatures. You'll find complete descriptions of the tools used: work surfaces, rolling cutting, sculpting, & texturing.

A detailed supply list is provided with the first class. There will be tips on where to find supplies, and ways to save money on them.

Once you've gone through the basics, you will learn to make foliage and flowers in polymer clay.

By the time you complete the class, you'll be creating lifelike Japanese bonsai sculptures in purchased pots of your choice.

Windows XP - Home. Where do I begin? Intro 101
Instructor: Debbie Miller

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Well, you've gone ahead and purchased that brand new computer with all the features and Windows Xp Home edition. You turn it on, and it prompts you through the setup. Everything seems fine. However, if this is your first computer, or you've been away from computers for some time, you may not even know where to go or what to do to start using your computer based on what it was made to do. This course will take you through the very beginner basics of computers using the Windows Xp Home Edition Operating System. This Introductory course will show you about the Windows Hierarchy and give you some basic file features that you really need to know to make your computing experience a success. We'll take a look at the desktop and show you how you can customize it to your own personality. We'll be surfing the internet and Organizing our Internet Explorer Favorites so you know exactly how to get back to that site you found a while back that had that information you wanted. We'll cover a bit about Windows Media Player and how you can use it to watch video files, listen to mp3's, Cd's or midi files. We'll also try and cover for you the terminology of some of the more commonly used files you'll run into. We'll address downloading, virus protection and firewall for a beginners look at security. Most of all, we'll teach you how you can find help on your own and how you may even have built in help functions your not fully aware of. The only requirement to this course is that you have Windows Xp Home Edition installed. This may even be useful if your someone upgrading from an older operating system.

prerequisite: Windows Xp Home Edition must be installed.