This 170-hour course prepares an individual for the state certification examination. Students will learn skills necessary to provide health care in a hospital or nursing home setting.  This course also involves daytime clinical practice. Diploma or GED is preferred for class, but if either of these can not be provided a reading test will be required.  Uniform fees are additional. Pre-registration is recommended. Minimum of 8 students

Informational meeting and final registration will take place on 09/04/08 at 6:00 pm.  All students interested in taking the class must attend this night.  Complete details of class and clinical hours will be given.  To finalize registration students must pay $75.00 to cover the cost of textbook and background check on 9/4/08.  $350.00 of tuition is due by 9/30/08 with payment in full made by 11/04/08  

Begins 09/09/08 6:00 – 9:00 15 weeks
Fee: $700.00 Plus 75.00 book and background check.

Mid-coast EMS Council and Southern Maine Community College coordinate this course.  The five college credits program is designed to instruct the students to the level of EMT-Basic, who serves as the vital link in the chain of health care terms.  The program includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at Basic Life Support Level with an ambulance and other specialized service.  (123 hours plus 10 clinical) All registrations must be done through Mid-Coast EMS council @ 785-5000

Begins 9/9/08   6:00-9:30   Some Saturdays 8-4  
Fee $500.00

This five-hour course will include discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine’s highways.  A certified Maine Driving Dynamics instructor teaches the course.  The course format engages students with lectures, videos, and class discussion/participation. 
Those completing the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record. 
Students must pre-register and pre-pay. 
A mandatory form needs to be filled out and returned before class begins.  
WCTC must have 12 paid students 4 days prior to the commencement of the course or the course will be cancelled.

Begins 09/23/0 (Tue) & 09/25/08 (Thur) 2 nights  6:00 – 8:30
Fee:    $40.00 (age 15-64), $10.00 (age 65+)

Explore the art and science of preparing nutritious and delicious meals and snacks for your family. We will learn about basic bread making, vegetarian entrée, pizza ideas, pasta dishes, and desserts while gaining knowledge on creating balanced meals with all the essential nutrients our bodies need to be healthy.
*Class size is limited to 10 people.

Begins 9/23/08   6:00-8:00   6 weeks   
Fee $35.00 
Lab Fee $30    

This course is designed to teach students beginning welding skills. Accommodations will also be made for students who are more advanced and wish to practice for basic American Welding Society (AWS) structural certification test.

*Interested students must attend the first class in order to be able to take Welding class

Begins 9/9/08 6:00 – 9:00 15 weeks (45 Hours)
Fee: $200.00

Parents of teens—Here’s a way to connect with your son or daughter. Come to our Tuesday night skateboard engineering, design and construction course, and enter the world of the fastest growing sport/sub-culture. Parents and their teenager will laminate maple or composite decks, shape as desired, add graphics and clearcoat. Who knows we might even learn what an “olie” is.

For more info call the instructor at 342-5231 ext 118
Limit -7 pairs

Begins 01/10/08 5:30-7:30 6 weeks
Fee $35 Materials Fee: $20.00

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”) anywhere in the world.  The class will have a chance to find several nearby caches.  We will also learn how to create and establish a new cache.  Equipment will be provided.

Begins 9/9/08 6-9     3 weeks
Fee $15

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