Digital Photography Class - September 22nd

Martin Community College Continuing Education has announced a new course in the hot topic area of Digital Photography. The course will provide training in digital photography equipment, software, printing, and will cover the internet and email use for commercial applications such as advertising, customer relations, sales and photojournalism. Course topics will include storage, photo editing, digital imagery, use of light and basics of photojournalism.

The instructor for the class will be W.A. "Dean" Stephens. Textbook will be "Complete Digital Photography" by Ben Long. Trial versions of photo editing software are included with the textbook.

The class will meet on Thursday nights from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, beginning September 22nd and continuing until December 15th.

Registration fee is $60. Senior Citizens are exempt from the registration fee.

For more information or to register for the class, call Denotra Cherry at (252) 792-1521 Extension 248 or email Walter Whitfield at wwhitfield@martin.cc.nc.us.

Martin Community College - New Courses Scheduled

Title: SERVSAFE Recommended
Hours: 20
Date: September 13, 2005

SERVSAFE is a course designed to certify the food handler in proper sanitation precautions in food service. The course will deal with the study of infection and illness, proper food handling techniques, personal hygiene, and personal safety. The instructor for this class is Tanya Wynne, Extension Agent with Martin County Extension Center. The class will meet on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and begin on September 13 and ends on November 15. The registration fee is $55.00. Senior citizens 65 years of age or older do not have to pay a registration fee. For more information or to pre-register for this class, call Denotra Cherry at 792-1521, Ext. 248.


Title: GAINING THE COMPETITIVE EDGE Service First
Hours: 15
Date: September 12, 2005

This course introduces the students to the philosophy of quality service. Its focus is to provide a candid, insightful exploration of quality service-what it means; strategies for implementation; and their profound, far reaching economic and political implication for businesses and industries vying for successes in this “Age of Quality Service.” Sandra Jones will be the instructor for this class. The class will be offered on two different sessions to accommodate both morning and evening students on Mondays at10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 6:00-9:00 p.m. The class will begin on September 12th and end on October 11. The registration fee is $55.00. Senior citizens 65 years of age or older do not have to pay a registration fee. For more information or to pre-register for this class, call Denotra Cherry at 792-1521, Ext. 248.


Title: PLAY PIANO BY CHORDS IN JUST HOURS
Hours: 4
Date: September 19, 2005

This non-classical approach to learning piano eliminates complicated note-reading and replaces it with a cord method of playing that’s easy and quick to learn. You’ll be playing piano in just hours! The 4-hour workshop for beginners is easy, fun and fast-paced. It’s packed with lots of musical excitements, and will equip you to play your favorite song quickly. Individual keyboards are provided for workshop. No prior piano training required. Instructional book required: “Play Piano by chords in Just Hours” (includes audio tapes) price $20. Books can be purchased at the MCC Bookstore, prior to workshop. The registration fee is $35.00. Senior citizens 65 years of age or older do not have to pay a registration fee. For more information or to pre-register for this class, call Denotra Cherry at 792-1521, Ext. 248.


Title: SPANISH FOR PROFESSIONALS
Hours: 20
Date: October 4, 2005

This course will prepare students to have conversations with Spanish speaking individuals. Topics include basic fundamentals of grammar, oral comprehension, various dialects, and basic conversations. (For business/industry/agency personnel). The class will meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning October 4 and ends on December 6. The registration fee is $55.00. Senior citizens 65 years of age or older do not have to pay a registration fee. For more information or to pre-register for this class, call Denotra Cherry at 792-1521, Ext. 248.


Title: MAKING THE HOME OWNERSHIP DREAM COME TRUE
Hours: 8
Date: September 6, 2005

North Carolina is one of six states chosen to pilot a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to boost rural homeownership rates by increasing financing for new home construction. By partnering with local financing agencies in California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas, USDA hopes to increase the number of affordable new homes for low-to-moderate income rural families. Loans guarantees from the USDA will enable lenders to offer 30-year fixed rate construction loans that will finance 100 percent of the cost of building a new home-including lot, construction costs, closing cost and interest payments, while the house is being built. To assist in home buyer’s education, Martin Community College in-conjunction with Elizabeth City State University will hold an 8 hour seminar for, which consists of four weeks. The session will begin on September 6.