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Library & Lunch/Book Discussion
Discuss favorite writers and books over lunch in the community room of your local library. Check with the library for specifics. Bring a sack lunch. FREE Fee $0
• PERDV 15*46 Griswold W 11/19/2008 12:00-1:00PM Griswold Library TBA 1 session Call 712-234-5527
• PERDV 15*43 Anita T 12/09/2008 12:00-1:00PM Anita Library TBA 1 session Call 712-243-5527
• PERDV 15*47 Griswold W 12/17/2008 12:00-1:00PM Griswold Library TBA 1 session Call 712-234-5527
Library and Lunch
Discuss favorite writers and books over lunch in the community room of your local library. Check with the library for specifics. Bring a sack lunch. FREE Fee $0
• PERDV 15*50 Harlan T 01/13/2009 12:00-1:00PM Harlan Community Library TBA 1 session Call 712-755-3568
• PERDV 15*51 Harlan T 02/10/2009 12:00-1:00PM Harlan Community Library TBA 1 session Call 712-755-3568
• PERDV 15*52 Harlan T 03/10/2009 12:00-1:00PM Harlan Community Library TBA 1 session Call 712-755-3568
• PERDV 15*53 Harlan T 04/14/2009 5:00-6:00PM Harlan Community Library TBA 1 session Call 712-755-3568
• PERDV 15*54 Harlan T 05/12/2009 12:00-1:00PM Harlan Community Library TBA 1 session Call 712-755-3568
• PERDV 15*55 Harlan T 12/09/2008 12:00-1:00PM Harlan Community Library TBA 1 session Call 712-755-3568
Beginners Guide to Getting Published
If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor's desk. You will discover how to submit manuscripts the correct way, find the right publisher for your work, plus 100 ways to amke money as a freelance writer, plus more. Materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor. Fee $40
• PERDV 99*08 Council Bluffs Campus M 05/11/2009 1:00-3:00PM Looft Hall 006 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Cash in With a Successful Home-Based Business
Are you tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? During this comprehensive, informative workshop, you will discover more than 100 home business ways to market your product/service, how to take tax deductions. Materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor. Fee $40
• PERDV 99*10 Council Bluffs Campus M 05/11/2009 4:00-6:00PM Looft Hall 006 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Farm Business Management
This class serves as a comprehensive guide to managing a farm business. From financial management, income/expense statements to balance sheets and cash flow budgeting, the instructor, Dave Lawstuen addresses risk management, asset building, setting achievable goals and establishing vision. The 5 areas of financial health are covered profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, and repayment capacity. Fee $349
• PERDV 99*04 Council Bluffs Campus W 01/14/2009 6:00-10:00PM Looft Hall 022 9 sessions Call 712-325-3255
Interpersonal Communications
Interpersonal Communications examines the skills of interpersonal communication in both a dual or group situation. It includes an investigation into the process of communication, language, nonverbal communication, listening, self-concept, emotions, or the nature of relationships and conflict. Fee $249
• PERDV 99*50 Harlan M 01/12/2009 6:00-9:00PM Center TBA 16 sessions Call 712-755-3568
Introduction to Foreign Language
An at Home Study: This course is easy to use while driving, walking, or even working around the house. Self paced and interactive, you will learn words and phrases first, then build these into sentences and conversation. Use your new skills for the basic travel needs of arranging otels, ordering meals, changing money, as well as having the confidence to communicate with foreign language speakers at home and abroad. These at home study programs are recorded by native speakers. Materials fee of $99 paid to the instructor. Fee $20
• PERDV 99*07 Council Bluffs Campus M 05/11/2009 12:00-1:00PM Looft Hall 006 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Manage Time to Maximize Life
Take time to learn how to become a better manager of your time. You will learn techniques for effective planning and use of time including more accurately estimating time needed for activities. Participants will explore various paper or electronic planning systems and learn to more accurately estimate time needed for activities. Fee $29
• PERDV 99*05 Council Bluffs Campus W 03/04/2009 10:00AM-12:00PM Looft Hall 010 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Meet the Publisher
Have you ever wanted to talk to a real publisher. Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by nonprofessionals. Bring your in progress manuscript for an in class critique. You must have attended "Beginner's Guide to Getting Published", and you will learn. Materials fee of $10 payable to the instructor. Fee $20
• PERDV 99*09 Council Bluffs Campus M 05/11/2009 3:00-4:00PM Looft Hall 006 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Ollie's Tour of Christmas Lights
Fee $25
• PERDV 99*20 Council Bluffs Campus Th 12/11/2008 7:45-10:00PM Looft Hall 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Personal Finance
Personal Finance provides individuals with the necessary knowledge and ability to comprehend their role as a consumer in the economy. Students learn types of consumer credit, home finance, budgeting, basic financial planning, and principles of insurance and retirement. Fee $249
• PERDV 99*52 Harlan W 01/14/2009 6:00-9:00PM Center TBA 16 sessions Call 712-755-3568
Seven Simple Secrets to Financial Freedom
Does your money work for you or do you work for your money? This class is a get rich quick scheme. This is a plan of action to help others learn the path to financial freedom. You will learn to get out of credit card debt and reduce bad credit. Raise your credit limit and lower your interest rate. Become an active investor for financial freedom. Materials fee of $20 payable to the intructor. Fee $40
• PERDV 99*11 Council Bluffs Campus M 05/11/2009 7:00-9:00PM Looft Hall 006 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Stop the Information Overload
The information highway turned into a super expressway with fewer exit opportunities. In this class, you will learn to recognize information overload, establish boundaries for information invasion, and effectively limit uninvited information. Fee $29
• PERDV 99*06 Council Bluffs Campus W 03/11/2009 10:00AM-12:00PM Looft Hall 006 1 session Call 712-325-3255
Survey of World Religions
Survey of World Religions provides insights into the nature of religious belief through the study of primitive religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Fee $249
• PERDV 99*51 Harlan T 01/13/2009 6:00-9:00PM Center TBA 16 sessions Call 712-755-3568
Tulip Time in Pella
Want to take a trip to Holland!! Join us for our trip to the Tulip Festival in Pella. We will tour the working Vermeer Windmill or you can stroll the Dutch flea market. We will have reserved seats for the parade, coronation, street cleaning festivities. We will complete our day with a tour of Pella and it's breathtaking tulips and flowering trees. The cost includes bus fare, tickets to attractions and lunch. Reservations must be in by April 27. Fee $89
• PERDV 99*02 Council Bluffs Campus Th 05/07/2009 7:00AM-9:30PM Center 1 session Call 712-325-3255
You're on the Air, How to Really Make It in Voice Over
You don't have to be an actor to get voice-over work! Dan Levine, a well known commercial producer and Tony Award composer will discuss voice-over techniques in a recorded portion of the class. Terry Daniel will introduce students to the business as a whole. You will also practice recording. Fee $29
• PERDV 99*01 Council Bluffs Campus W 04/15/2009 7:00-9:00PM Looft Hall 023 1 session Call 712-325-3255