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Personal Interest Classes

Do you consider yourself a life-long learner? Have you ever wanted to learn something new?
Consider one of our Continuing Education and Workforce Development offerings year round! Decorate a cake. Learn watercolor painting. Improve your life with essential oils. Learn or improve on a musical skill. We have something for everyone!

Arts & Crafts

Advanced Portrait Painting, Crocheting Basics, Crochet a Shawl for a Christmas Gift, Fabric Landscape Tote, General Cermanics
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Food & Beverages

Cake Decorating I: Building Buttercream Skills, Cake Decorating II: Flowers and Cake Design, Cupcake Decorating, Cake Decorating III: Fondant, Candy Making
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Gardening & Nature

Bulbs, Perennials & More for Spring Flowers, Ten Easy Herbs, Flowering Shrubs, Edible Weeds, Foraging Wild Mushrooms, Tomatoes: From Dirt to the Dinner Table, Foraging from the Forest, Medicinal Herbs, Creating Lovely, Luscious Landscapes, Rain Barrel: Build Your Own, Fly Tying, Ethical Wild Harvesting.
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Health, Wellness & Safety

Pickleball, Zumba, Line Dancing, Healthy Begins with You, Maryland Hand Gun Qualification (HQL), NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting, Utah Concealed Firearms Permit Training.
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History

Jewish Resistance, Coal & Lumber Towns of Garrett County, American History Series: World War II.
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Lifestyle, Home & Family

Essential Oils, Estate Planning, How to Navigate the Social Security System, Advanced eBay, Grant Writing, Basic Dog Obedience, Canine Massage, Basic Training and Tricks for Dogs, Pet Emergency Preparedness & Pet First Aid & CPR for Small and Large Pets, Equine Massage, People Training for Dogs, The Nurturing Family.
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Music

Piano Studies, Beginner Guitar with Harry Hogue, Beginner Guitar with Robert Wallace, Beginner Mandolin, Beginner Violin, Voice Lessons, Composition/Songwriting for the Music Enthusiast.
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Technology & Computers

Learn to Surf the Internet, Tech Tutor/Computer Tutor, Microsoft Word, QuickBooks (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Payroll).
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