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Adding Pizzazz to Learning in New Year

Is continuing education a part of your New Year's resolutions? There are many classes available right here in Wildwood, including herb gardening, the history of the Veil Prophet Fair, and a summary of coffins and customs.

Want to learn a new hobby, start a business, increase specific skills, or just enrich overall knowledge during 2012? Enrollment for continuing education classes at is available.

Continuing education students typically tap classes for a variety of reasons, such as:

  • college preparatory courses
  • specialized performance programs sponsored by local employers
  • enhancing job skills
  • personal development

Following is a sample of the classes that offered at the campus, including a few at the Wildwood Art Annex location. Online enrollment plus course descriptions and details can be found by clicking here.

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CATEGORY CLASSES Animal Care Don't Shopβ€”Adopt!; How to Become Part of a Therapy Pet Team; Dogfighting Hurts; Animal Welfare 101. Computers Ease Into Personal Computers; Overview of Microsoft Office 2007:Β  In a Day; Facebook; Social Networking; Introduction to Craig's List; Photoshop Elements 9:Β  Basic Overview; Photoshop Elements 9: Restoring Old Photos. Fine Arts Drawing I and II; Ceramics I and II; Pottery: All Levels; Watercolor:Β  Intermediate/Advanced; Acrylic Impressions.
Gardening Herb Gardening: Growing, Harvesting, Preserving and Using; Beekeeping. Home Decor/Improvements Interior Decorating: Stage to Sell-Design to Live; Interior Decorating-Color Schemes; Interior Decorating-Accessories; Eco-Friendly Furniture Facelift. Recreation Pilates; Yoga; NSPF Certified Pool Operator. Religions Religion and Its Role in World History: An Introduction; Eastern Religion: An Introduction; Western/Monotheistic Religions: An Introduction. Senior Activities Ageless Learning Seminar:Β  "And Aways We Go" with Jackie Gleason; Ageless Learning Seminar:Β  Coffins and Customs-Funeral Traditions Throughout the Ages; Pearl Harbor...An Event to Remember; Ageless Learning Seminar: Veil Prophet Fair; Early Days of Television.

Editor's Note:Β  Registration for additional Spring 2012 "credit" classes designed for college transfer and associate degrees also is under way at St. Louis Community College-Wildwood.

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