Marietta Community School

Individuals who require or desire CPR, AED, and first aid knowledge and skills; including emergency response teams in business and industry, school bus drivers, adult residential care personnel, child care workers, teachers, parents, life guards, and personal knowledge seekers. Workshop style class held at Marietta High School. Great for anyone!!! Participants receive a 2-year certification on completion of class in Adult/child/infant certification. The material has been OSHA certified through the American Safety Health Institute.

An emergency can happen when you least expect it. Are you prepared to handle it? Learn the basics and fundamentals of pediatric first aid. You'll learn how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on infants and small children, as well as how to properly treat cuts, bruises, burns, and other common child injuries. You'll also receive a CPR certification upon the completion of the class! Sign up today and prepare yourself. It may save a child's life!

This class is for the new computer user who needs to know the basic functions of computing. We will cover all the basic functions, such as copy, cut, and paste. Locate applications loaded on the computer, printing, typing a quick note, email and the art of using the internet. Once we've mastered that, we'll move onto search engines what they are and how to find information. Discuss how to pay bills on line etc. and install software and many other useful tips for the new user. Again, this class is designed for the brand new user, so our pace will be following suit! Great class with limited spots so please register early!

Venga y aprenda vocabulario basico. Este curso es para principiantes – introduccion a vocabulario, conversacion, lectura, escritura, tecnica para escuchar y hablar. Aprenda mas de 300 palabras y frases para pner en uso inmediato.Come learn basic vocabulary! This course is designed for the complete beginner, providing an introduction to vocabulary, conversation, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Learn more than 300 words and phrases to put into use immediately.

In a world, some seek guidance to learn to use their voice for product marketing, television commercials, animated movies and various National Geographic documentaries. That guidance can be found at the Marietta Community School! Come and learn the unique way to break into the creative and fulfilling industry of voice. Critics hail Bridget Renshaw’s Oscar-worthy performance as “endlessly thrilling.” Come and be a part of this year’s blockbuster!

Social Security is a cornerstone of retirement income, but the decisions people make on receiving their Social Security benefits often result in them not getting shortchanged on what is available to them. This course will provide information and strategies to help students avoid many of the pitfalls associated with Social Security benefits, including whether you should apply early for benefits, how to increase your current and lifetime income, how to minimize the tax on your benefits, and more. This class will also highlight recent changes to filing options for spousal benefits so you can determine if you will be able to take advantage of these filing strategies. When you attend this class, you will not only come away with good information but also an Action Plan to get the most out of what you're owed!

Join us in Guitar Chords for the opportunity to learn to play guitar in an encouraging group environment! This class gives adults the chance to learn fun songs ranging from memorable classic rock to upbeat contemporary pop. Our experienced teachers do a great job with both beginning and advanced students, so no experience is necessary to join our class. Students will learn the basics of guitar, including single-line playing, simple chords, strumming, and how to play in a group. Guitars are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Secrets your piano teacher never told you are revealed in this 3-hour workshop. If you yearn to experience the joy of playing piano, but you don't want years of weekly lessons, this short course is for you! In just a few hours you can learn enough secrets of the trade to make piano playing a part of your life. How is it done? Typical piano lessons teach you note reading, but piano professionals use chords. You will learn all the chords needed to play any pop song in this one session: any song, any style, any key. And you will get a healthy dose of insider secrets. If you already know your way around a keyboard a little, you know enough to enroll in this workshop.

Ballroom dance can be a fun way to make new connections with your partner. Our experienced instructor will challenge your body and mind in a fun and supportive environment. You'll learn classical dances such as the cha cha, waltz, foxtrot, and much more! We guarantee you and your partner will love this class. 

Podcasting is exploding and is the most engaging way to connect with audiences. Join the wave and learn about the power of podcasting to get you noticed in this noisy world. On the first day of class, you will be asked to provide an audio/video file of your podcast idea and why people would find it interesting. By the end of the class, you will know ways to get noticed and standout. Students are encouraged to bring a smartphone to record with.

Have you ever wanted to mix science and art? Soap Makers is the class for you! You'll mix chemistry and creativity to make sweet-smelling soaps for yourself, your friends, and your family. That's right, soap is the gift that keeps on giving. Once the bar goes out, they'll beg you for another one! Please bring closed-toe shoes for safety.  Call 678-919-4496 to register you and a friend and receive $10 off each registration! What you'll make in class! Six-bar batch of soap Soothing Oat Bath Salt three-pound soap loaf Sea clay salt scrub Price includes supply fee!

Learn to knit, crochet, tat and read their patterns. Reading patterns will include pattern graphs as well as the written ones. In knitting, casting on, knit, purl, increasing and decreasing will be covered. Rib and Intarsia knitting will also be covered in the toboggan hat. Crochet will include the basic stitches and how to make granny squares, Irish crochet, and double crochet (not the stitch). Tatting will start with a single shuttle, one color and advance to two shuttle, two color tatting with beads.

In this course you'll learn how to: manage investment risks, use new tax laws to your advantage, make informed decisions about your company retirement plan, and adjust your estate plan to function properly under the new laws. However, money is only one aspect of retirement planning. This course blends financial education with life planning to help you build wealth, align your money with your values, and achieve your retirement lifestyle goals. This course includes a 210-page illustrated textbook. Class sizes are limited so register today (You may bring a spouse or guest at no additional charge. Tuition includes two textbooks). Low cost great value course, hope to see you soon.

Are you in need of strategies and tips to ease the anxiety of speaking in front of people? This is the class for you! You'll learn strategies and tips, from rehearsal techniques to presentation development, from a seasoned professional to help distinguish you as the go-to speaker in the office!

It's never too late to start thinking about retirement. The insight you'll learn from our seasoned CFP will assist you with the most crucial financial and investment decisions you'll make.  This class covers ALL aspects of pre and early retirement as well as the questions and answers you'll need to know before you turn in your notice.  Don't gamble the years ahead with faulty expectations or lack of awareness.  Gain understanding about medicare and Social Security claiming options from a planning perspective.  Arm yourself with knowledge to prepare yourself for life after work! Spouses can attend for free.

Confidence, awareness, and preparation are three key points that can prevent an assault. This class will teach you how to perform many self-defense techniques based on martial arts. There are no videos in this class. This is HANDS-ON training that will prepare you for the unimaginable. Not only will you learn how to foil an attack with your hands, feet, and body, but you'll also learn dozens of preventative tips that will keep an assault from even happening! You will feel supported and encouraged by your classmates and the instructor, who is a 6th degree Choi Kwang-Do Master and certified Self Defense Instructor. Did we also mention how much fun the class is? Sign up TODAY!

Think of the difference it would make if you could improve your nonverbal communication skills. Take this introduction to sign language for communicating with the hearing-impaired. This skill is in demand in professional fields in many areas such as medicine, law, community, church programs and education.  This course will focus on Signing Exact English (SEE), learning to finger spell, count and sing as well as developing basic American Sign (ASL)/SEE vocabularies.

This course is a continuation of Sign I.  Students will expand on the skills and knowledge learned in the previous class. Student must have completed Sign I with instructor GanneElyse Amelingmeier to be eligible for this class.

Ever wonder what your baby is thinking or why your baby is crying or frustrated, well the Baby Signs Program gives preverbal children ways to communicate to their parents. This researched based program teaches parents and their infant/toddler simple hand gestures called Baby Signs. Each week, through stimulating activities, songs and play, families will be introduced to a theme with 6-7 simple signs. The Sign, Sing, and Play class will give your family a way to establish the first foundation of communication, which will assist in creating an ever-lasting bond. Happy Signing!

Soulful Yoga Flow is a flowing dynamic sequence of poses linked together with the breath that increases flexibility, strength, and stamina while calming the mind. This class will incorporate the universal principles of alignment and pranayama (the breath). Students new to yoga will develop the skills and knowledge to develop yoga into a lifelong practice. More experienced yogis will deepen their understanding of alignment mindfulness and pranayama.  Did we mention it's less than $10 per class! Students should bring their own yoga mats.

Want to communicate better with employees, or a fast growing client group? Spanish can be your key to a bigger paycheck! The need to learn a second language is growing and becoming more and more apparent in the business world. Spanish 2 is a continuation of Spanish for Beginners! Take this course to build on your current basics of Spanish. Educate yourself, broaden your horizons, and learn more Spanish today!

This course is designed for students to learn the basic grammar in Spanish. Students will develop basic comprehension skills, reading and writing stories, translating from Spanish to English. Understanding colors, time, weather, days of the week, months of the year, family, counting and many more. Students will also learn how to greet each other and use correct Spanish and master vocabulary words.

Gain deeper relaxation and coordination of the body and mind through Tai Chi. This is a low-impact yet highly effective training method that is suitable for people of all ages and physical fitness levels. Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity and inner strength through gentle, flowing movements performed in a slow, focused manner, accompanied by deep breathing.

Tai Chi for the Experienced is for students who have achieved an understanding of the basic Tai Chi positions and would like to advance their skills by training in the Sun style of Tai Chi. The Sun style is comprised of several 24 movement forms. In depth training will focus on learning controlled movements while gently guiding the mind and body into a more relaxed state. Increased emphasis will be placed on Tai Chi benefits of stress reduction, improved balance and flexibility and increased mental awareness. This class introduces QiGong which includes techniques to obtain mental clarity and exercises that develop an overall stronger body. Based upon class progress the traditional Yang style 24 movements may also be introduced.This practice is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.