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.

Step into Acrylic canvas painting and learn that you can create amazing artwork! These step by step canvas painting projects will build confidence and offer the opportunity to create beautiful art beginning-to-end to take home or share with loved ones. Create colorful landscapes, delicate floral compositions, pet portraits, beautiful beaches and bustling city scenes while learning acrylic painting techniques. Explore patterns, including texture, and incorporate design while being inspired by Vincent van Gogh, renowned Japanese artist Katsuhiko Hibino, colorful Brazilian artist Romero Britto, and celebrated Cuban painter Amelia Peláez. Abrakadoodle Art Lessons never repeat!

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.

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.

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!

This class is designed to deliver fun and education to you and your little one!  The exercises and games played will have your little one leaving with enhanced coordination and cognitive ability.  The new friends you meet in this class will lead to many more play-dates for you and your little one.  Little ones must be at least two-years-old.

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!!

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.

This class is a continuation of Guitar Chords.  Students will continue their experience with their guitar, learning more chords and catchy licks.  Feel free to bring your own guitar, but guitars will be provided if needed!

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.

Let award winning interior designer Jan Britt teach you the basics of interior design. She has been featured on HGTV and has done magazine work in this field. You will learn about furniture placement, paint colors to enhance a positive atmosphere, outdoor living spaces, fabrics, area rugs, art work and room accents. She will share tips on finding stores that will save you money while still getting the look you want. Let her wealth of knowledge help you with your space.

This course continues the exploration of photography as a creative medium. Basic knowledge of the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) and the digital camera manual settings are required pre-requisites for this class. This course will build on the basic camera instruction provided in the Intro course, focusing on shooting RAW images, shooting for creativity, setting white balance in camera and in post-processing, different file formats, as well as simple photographic lighting techniques using natural and artificial light sources. This course will also cover more in-depth post-processing techniques and tools using Lightroom and Photoshop. Students will finish this course with a basic portfolio of fully edited and properly exposed images.  Students must have their own DSLR camera and are encouraged to bring their laptop.  It's also recommended to have access to Photoshop and Lightroom.  Don't fret if you don't have access to Photoshop or Lightroom, you'll still have loads of fun! 

Have you always wanted to learn the Cha Cha or the Rumba?  This class is for you!  Our award-winning teacher will go over each dance in three weeks, with a recap on the last day of class.  The Cha Cha is a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle.  The Rumba is a ballroom dance of Cuban origin in 2/4 or 4/4 time with a basic pattern of step-close-step and marked by a delayed transfer of weight and pronounced hip movements.

Vinyasa yoga is a flowing dynamic sequence of poses linked together with the breath that increases flexibility, strength, and stamina while calming the mind. This course is a mindful flow yoga that 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. Students should bring their own yoga mats.

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.

Probate laws and the laws of estate planning can be complicated to the average person. Probate includes everything from Guardianships to Will contests and Estate Administration. Proper planning can give you control over important financial decisions, but lack of planning can leave your estate bankrupt and family members frustrated. Proper planning can leave a lasting legacy and accomplish goals even after you pass. Contrary to popular belief, EVERYONE needs some level of estate planning. This class will provide an education on the relevant laws that can impact your life and how to make steps to maximize your legacy.”

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!

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!

Learn the secrets that experienced real estate agents use every day to sell homes! Jan's staging ideas can improve your selling experience and return on investment. Staging your home is possible on a budget and instructor Jan Britt, has developed quality, yet inexpensive ideas that will provide you with a high-end look. Learn how to make your home appear larger and less cluttered with strategic placement, current furnishings and trendy décor. Jan won the Think Realty Corporation Staging Award for 2017. Sign up now to make thousands more!