Godfrey, Ill. – Though classes will soon come to a close for traditional students, the Corporate & Community Learning department at Lewis and Clark Community College is gearing up for a month filled with lifelong learning and personal enrichment for adults throughout the community.
Individuals who have a duty to respond to cardiac emergencies because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements can earn their Heartsaver AED certification on Monday, May 10 at the Godfrey campus. This hands-on workshop, taught by assistant professor of nursing Kevin Wellhausen, will run from 2-6 p.m. The workshop fee is $30, though an additional $12 for the course manual must be paid to the instructor on the day of the class.
Get the knowledge and confidence to safely perform basic plumbing repairs around home in a Plumbing Made Easy workshop, to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11. In one evening, participants will learn how to diagnose and fix common problems associated with pipes, faucets and toilets. This class will meet on the Godfrey campus and will cost just $19.
Learn how to transform ordinary sugar cookies into edible works of art in Spring Cookie Bouquets, a one-evening, hands-on workshop taught by professional cake decorator Betty Parks. Participants will arrange cookies using various techniques to create a special look, and take home a cookie bouquet of their own design. The cost of this workshop is $16, plus a $5 materials fee payable to the instructor. The class meets on Thursday evening, May 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Edwardsville High School.
Join Sue Cubberly from the Rain Garden Network and learn how to create an eco-friendly yard in a new hands-on workshop called Greening Your Neighborhood. Be prepared to "get dirty" while learning how to green landscape by using simple, sustainable practices like composting and gardening. Whether working in a large yard or a small lot, these techniques will help reduce the contribution to climate change by conserving water, reducing pollution and creating habitats for wildlife such as native birds and butterflies. The workshop will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 10 and the cost is $59.
For questions concerning any of these courses, contact the Corporate & Community Learning department at (618) 468-5777 or
ksledge@lc.edu. To enroll, call the Enrollment Center at (618) 468-7000.