PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS COURSE
The purpose of the Motorcycle Rider Program is to provide quality instruction in safe riding techniques for beginning and experienced motorcyclists. Our goal is to increase your skill level and knowledge, in an attempt to produce safe and conscientious motorcyclists.
The Basic Rider Course is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills for people who have never ridden, as well as those who have ridden up to 10,000 miles. The novice or occasional rider can benefit in the areas of skill development with emphasis for survival as a street rider.
Because the Beginners Rider Course can be taken in lieu of the range-riding portion of the Department of Revenue license examination, successful completion of a written and skills evaluation is required to pass the course.
Students must be 15 ½ years of age or older (parental consent required for 15 ½
-17 years of age). Motorcycles and helmets are provided.
The Experienced Riders Course consists of six hours of skills practice and discussion on the range.
Phone 417-455-5499 for the dates of the Experienced Riders Course
Instructors: Certified Instructors with the National Motorcycle Foundation
BRC (Beginners Riding Course)
Classes are held every weekend April 4th through October 17th
Class schedule is as follows:
Friday evenings from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
$200
Crowder College

BASIC MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE CLINIC
Hands on training !!!
Get involved with your machine !! Learn how to maintain your bike and save money too. Plenty of hands-on and Q& A. Students will be instructed on how to change oils, filters, other fluids, and chain and drive-line maintenance. Information will be provided on what tires and other products are best for your bike and riding style. Info on tune-ups and more. Students are invited to bring their own motorcycle to class or may work with the ones provided. This will be a fun and informative session.
Choose between the following dates:
Apr 15th (Tuesday) & Apr 17th (Thursday)
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
$59
Instructor: Colt Self
Motorcycle Technician and MSF Rider Coach

WEAVING
Learn how to interlace threads of yarn by hand looming techniques. Beginning weaving students will learn how to work a 4 harness loom. Participants will learn how to plan and execute a personal project. This is a 13 week course.
Students may enroll in this class at anytime.
Instructor: Gary Hansford
Feb through May 16 weeks (Wednesday)
9:00 a.m. – noon
Feb through May 16 weeks (Tues evening)
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
$65
Newton Hall
Room 300C

AUTO MECHANICS FOR LADIES
Ladies bring your daughters, granddaughters, nieces, friends to this unique auto mechanics class. You no longer will need to ask for assistance when something goes wrong with your vehicle. Students will learn how to change a tire, change the oil, filters, usage of battery cables, what the warning lights mean when they appear on your dashboard and how to change the wiper blades. A lot of questions and answers. This will be a fun class!!
Clarence Brewer,
Service Excellent Certified
Mar 11th (Tuesday) & Mar 13th (Thursday)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$40

CAKE DECORATING I
Pat a Cake….Bake a Cake…Decorate a cake as fast as you can
Get ready for the holidays!!!
Come and have fun learning how to make a masterpiece. Instead of purchasing those birthday and special occasion cakes and cookies, create them yourself.
In six easy lessons students will learn to create beautifully decorated cakes. Students will start with the fundamentals of learning how to smooth the frosting, make flowers and borders. Imagine the great cakes you can make for special occasions and the holidays, it’s fun and easy.
Apr 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd , 29th, May 6th (Tuesday)
6:30 pm—8:30 pm
$45
Instructor: Lois Morehead

REINVENT YOUR TREASURES
This class will include all of the following lessons of design:
How to create a budget for your decorating needs by reinventing your old décor. Examples: old floor lamps, wall sconces, pitchers, candleholders, etc.
How to plan, decorate, and organize your special event on a budget and still stand out.
How to entertain for the holidays and make use of your everyday décor to change with the seasons.
How to prepare basics for making your own centerpieces and arrangements for your tables and mantels.
Greeting your guests by decorating your entrance to your home or location for special events.
How to choose your favorite décor and groupings to flow with a theme for your design.
Instructor: Laura Mills, Design Consultant
Apr 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th (Thursday)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$45

FENG SHUI, THE ANCIENT CHINESE ART OF PLACEMENT
For 5000 years, the Chinese have been using the art of Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway) to enhance relationships, health, career, and wealth. To operate effectively, we need to encourage positive “chi”, or life energy, into our environment. See how the design of your home or workplace may be creating negative energy, and uncover simple ways to remedy the situation. By shifting and adjusting our spaces to reflect nature, our own lives begin to flow and function smoothly and effortlessly.
Instructor: Kristy Jones, Feng Shui Consultant
Mar 18th & 25th
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$45

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
This course is for students who wish to become familiar with using digital cameras to capture images, as well as acquire a basic understanding of becoming a digital photographer. In addition, students will learn basics of photography, how to compose interesting and appealing photographs, and what to do after the image is taken.
Please bring your camera to class.
Instructor: Dale Benfield
Mar 18th, 25th, Apr 1st, 8th (Tuesday)
6:00 pm –8:00 pm
$59

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
This course is for students who have a basic understanding of digital photography and wish to enhance their digital technology to a higher level. Students will learn some advanced concepts of digital photography, thus improving exposure and eliminating exposure errors. In addition, students will become knowledgeable about different software applications available to enhance digital images.
Please bring your camera to class.
Instructor: Dale Benfield
Apr 15th, 22nd, May 6th (Tuesday)
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
$59

WHAT DO I DO NOW!!
Participants in this class will learn how to evaluate roadside safety. Quick checks to find out why your car broke down and left you standing on the side of the road. How to handle a fender bender. What to do, who to call, etc. How to be prepared to deal with repair shops and car dealers. Also, learn drivability problems, diagnosis, and repair procedure. Students will also learn how to understand instrument panel warning lights and what can result if they are ignored. Proper car care and cleaning.
Instructor: Clarence Brewer
Apr 15th (Tuesday) & Apr 17th (Thursday)
6:30 pm –8:30 pm
$40

 

For more information on Crowder's Community Education classes,
contact Nellrena Boman, email, 417-455-5499
FAX:417-455-5539