• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR/AED
• Medical Terminology
• Clinical Tasks for Medical Assistants
• EKG Technician
• Nurse's Aid Training
• Home Health Aide
• Basic Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Assistant Certificate
• Medical Billing Certificate
• Patient Care Technician Certificate

CULINARY

• Seasonal Fruit Pies
• Homemade Breads
• Cooking Fish
• Complete Italian Meal
• Enjoy Cooking - Easy Grilling
• Enjoy Cooking - Summer Salads
• Cooking Basics
• Comfort Food
• Appetizers
  

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

• Find Out What You Can Learn From a Signature
• Drawing & Watercolors
• Tai-Chi for Beginners
• Chi-Robics
• Play the Guitar in 3 Lessons
• Zumba
• Zumba Gold
• Buying and Selling on Ebay
• Clutter Control at Home

• Successfully Seeking Grants
• Fundraising
• Legal Issues in Hiring
• Effective Performance Appraisals
• Documentation, Discipline, and Discharge
• Be More Productive At Work
  
  

TECHNICAL

• Introduction to Welding
• Nail Technician Licensing

If you are interested in a career in health care, then this course is a MUST! This course serves as a prerequisite for many allied health careers. Build your medical vocabulary, understand terms associated with the function of the human body, and learn spelling of medical terms. Learn word elements of anatomy, physiology, pathology and other related areas in the field of medicine. Abbreviations, prefixes and word building exercises will be included. This course fills quickly, so register early.

Instructor: Terri Lareau, LPN
S11-303	Tues/Thurs - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Starts July 6	8 sessions
Fee: $295, textbook extra approx.			Back to Top

EKG Technician

The EKG Tech course offers the skills necessary to perform EKG tracings of the heart. This 30-hour program is designed to be an introduction to the cardiovascular system and related terminology with an emphasis on performing 12-lead EKG tracings and basic rhythm identification. Students will be instructed in patient preparation, medical ethics, and legal aspects of patient contact. If you are training for a career in the health care industry, this skill will enhance your career opportunities in a physician's office, clinic, skilled nursing or hospital setting.
Prerequisite: Medical Terminology

Instructor: Nancy DeSouza, RN
S11-313	Wed/Thurs - 9:00 a.m. - Noon	Starts 7/7	10 sessions
Fee: $395, material fee and textbook extra			Back to Top

Home Health Aide

This course is designed as a 15–hour crossover for Certified Nurse’s Aides. Earn a certificate as a Home Health Aide and expand your employment opportunities.
Prerequisite: Must be a Certified Nurse’s Aide. Attendance in all classes is mandatory.

Instructor: Janice Tomachick, RN
S11-311	Mon. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Starts 6/28 (no class 4/5)	5 sessions
Fee: $159, textbook extra			Back to Top

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

This course is recommended for those entering the health field especially Medical Coding. It is designed to explore and understand the body’s structure and investigate the functions for living things. Topics include terminology of location position, the body as a whole, skeletal and articular systems, muscular system, nervous system, lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, endocrine system and integumentary system. Students will be reintroduced to or learn for the fist time the basics of three introductory levels of anatomy: developmental anatomy, gross anatomy, and systemic anatomy. They will also learn the basics of four levels of physiology: cell physiology, systemic physiology, neurophysiology,
and cardiovascular physiology. Hands-on lab investigations, multi-media learning tools, and “take-with-you” materials and resources are included in every class.

Instructor: Diane Viokos, RN, BSN, LMT, taught Anatomy for 10 years and has over 25 years in the medical field.
S11-307	Wed. - 9:00 a.m. - noon	Starts 6/30	8 sessions
Fee: $325, textbook extra			Back to Top

TECHNICAL

Introduction to Welding

This course covers the basics of welding including safety on the job. It is a classroom and hands-on course. Work the bench under the guidance of the instructors.

Instructor: Kristoffer Garcia, Metal Fabrication Instructor, Pipefitter/Welder
S11-405	Mon., 6:00-8:30 p.m.	Starts 6/28	6 sessions
Fee: $349			Back to Top

Nail Technicial Licensing Course

Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the exam for a Massachusetts Manicure License. The
course will cover both theory and hand-on practice and includes such topics as safety/sanitation; first aid;
hygiene and anatomy; basic manicuring with hand and arm massage; artificial nail techniques; gel and wrap
techniques; professional ethics; and salon management.

Instructor: TBA
S11-432	Mon/Tues/Wed 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.	Starts June 28 (no class 7/5)	100 hours
Fee: $799 plus material fee, textbook			Back to Top

Seasonal Fruit Pies
Are you afraid of making a piecrust? Learn to make a easy flaky crust and create seasonal pies and crostada's withour fear.

Instructor: Tina Harkin
S11-220	Mon, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.	June 28	1 session
Fee: $39 and $15 material fee payable to the instructor.			Back to Top

Homemade Breads

From ciabatta to flaky buttermilk biscuits - BREAD is easier than you think.

Instructor: Tina Harkin
S11-220b	5:30-8:30 p.m.	July 12	1 session
Fee: $39 and $15 material fee payable to the instructor.			Back to Top

Cooking Fish

The basics of cooking fish: steam, grill, bake or fry!

Instructor: Tina Harkin
S11-220c	Mon, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	July 19	1 session
Fee: $39 and $15 material fee payable to the instructor the first night of class.			Back to Top

Complete Italian Meal

From Antipasti (Appetizer) to Dolci (Dessert). Make a complete Italian Meal, all five courses and enjoy eating it, too!

Instructor: Tina Harkin
S11-220d	Mon, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	July 26	1 session
Fee: $39 plus $15 to cover food costs payable to the instructor the first night of class.			Back to Top

Enjoy Cooking - Easy Grilling

Outdoor grill or inside grill pan, don't give up on great flavor year round! Grilled zucchini rolls, grilled sweet and sour shrimp, grilled pineapple and onion salad, and more.

Instructor: Nancy Turgeon
S11-221	Mon, 9:00 a.m. - Noon	July 12	1 session
Fee: $24 plus $10 to cover food costs payable to the instructor.			Back to Top

Enjoy Cooking - Summer Salads

Not your average lettuce and tomato salad. Explore butternut squash coleslaw, bacon potato salad, corn and black bean salad, and steat tip and blue cheese salad. Your taste buds are going to be very happy!

Instructor: Nancy Turgeon
S11-222	Mon, 9:00 a.m. - Noon	July 19	1 session
Fee: $24 plus $10 to cover food costs payable to the instructor.			Back to Top

Cooking Basics

This class will demonstrate cooking techniques (sauteing, grilling, boiling, simmering, baking and roasting). Prepare appetizers throgh desserts. Learn how to use herbs and spices. Knife skills will be practiced. Enjoy what you prepare. Recipes are included.

Instructor: Chef Colby Rottler
S11-236	Tue, 9:00 a.m. - Noon	July 13	1 session
Fee: $35 plus $10 to cover food costs payable to the instructor.			Back to Top

Comfort Food

Through participation and demonstration, students will learn to cook several different comfort foods, including meatloaf, stuffed peppers, chicken nuggets, baked macaroni, chocolate truffles, soups and appetizers, grilled vegetables and more. Enjoy what you prepare. Recipes are included

Instructor: Chef Colby Rottler
S11-237	Tue, 9:00 a.m. - Noon	July 20	1 session
Fee: $35 plus $10 to cover food costs payable to the instructor.			Back to Top

Appetizers

Prepare delicious stuffed mushrooms, herb chicken, panko coated chicken, mussels in a cheese sauce, honey glazed salmon, grilled vegetables and other appetizers to kick up a party. Enjoy what you prepare.

Instructor: Chef Colby Rottler
S11-238	Tue, 9:00 a.m. - Noon	July 27	1 session
Fee: $35 plus $10 to cover food costs payable to the instructor.			Back to Top

COMPUTERS

Microsoft Word

This course is designed to highlight the most useful features of Microsoft Word. Learn how to create, edit and professional documents, along with tables, set and use tabs, and learn how to auto correct. Also work with headers and footers and multiple page documents.

Instructor: Tina Harkin
S11-122	Mon.. - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.	Starts 7/12	2 sessions
Fee: $49			Back to Top

Microsoft Excel

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel to create a spreadsheet, add formulas, charts, diagrams, and more.

Instructor: Tina Harkin
S11-124	Mon - 9:00 a.m.- noon	July 26	1 session
Fee: $39			Back to Top

Microsoft PowerPoint

Learn to create and present professional presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Instructor: Tina Harkin
S11-125	Mon - 9:00 a.m.- noon.	August 2	1 session
Fee: $39			Back to Top

Adobe Dreamweaver

This beginner’s course will prepare you to create a well formatted standard html template using Dreamweaver. Understand the basic fundamentals of the code within a web page and know how to
create your own website with an html template that you created. Learn how to use tables, insert images and text, and create internal and external links and much more. Prerequisite: Basic computer and internet knowledge.

Instructor: Eric Mandell is the owner of a e-commerce web hosting company and has over10 years teaching experience.
S11-142	Mon - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Starts June 28	4 sessions
Fee: $109			Back to Top

MIVA Merchant Software: Creating an ECommerce Online Store

This course teaches you how to create and maintain an online store using one of the most popular Ecommerce software available today. Learn to build an online store from the ground up, even with
little to no web development experience. Miva Merchant is perfect for small to medium size businesses with one product up to tens of thousands. Students will receive an exclusive training version of this software for the duration of the course. If you have been considering selling products online but have been hesitant because you don’t know how then take this class. If you already have a Miva Merchant store and you want
to learn more about it then this course will benefit you as well. This is a great training course or refresher for you or your employees.

Instructor: Eric Mandell, see bio
S11-146	Mon. - 7:15 - 9:15 p.m.	Starts 6/28	4 sessions
Fee: $109			Back to Top

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Successfully Seeking Grants

Are you convinced that there are grant funds out there that could help your organization but you don’t know where to begin looking? Does your nonprofit have a program that is really needed by the community but you need more funds to support it? Have you started writing a proposal but been deterred by creating a complex budget or trying to understand what the funder really wants in the narrative? Are you a volunteer who has time to give but wouldn’t know where to begin seeking grants? This class will answer all these questions and many more that you haven’t even thought of yet. In this hands-on, highly participatory class you will learn the basic principles of grant seeking and then immediately implement what you have learned.
Instructor: Jane B. Ford,

Instructor: Jane B. Ford
S11-550	Tues., 9:00 a.m.- noon	Starts 6/29	4 sessions
Fee: $99 Note: There will be a charge of $12 for the book, Successfully Seeking Grants, written by the instructor.			Back to Top

Fundraising

Raising money to support nonprofts is a critical activity and yet many people find funraising intimidating. Put
your fears aside and come to the class which presents the basic principles of fundraising through “The Giving Game”. Whether you are a board member of a community-based non-profit, a volunteer for a faithbased organization or staff of an arts organization, this class will help you raise money to support the mission of your organization.

Instructor: Jane B. Ford
S11-552	Mon., 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	July 12	1 session
Fee: $29			Back to Top

Legal Issues in Hiring

From the job posting to the application, from the interview to the employment offer, legal issues abound. In this session we will create an ad, review your organization’s application form (bring a copy with you if it is available), role play an interview, and make an employment offer. Note that this session does not in any way construe legal advice but rather, it is designed to provide insight based on general HR management fundamentals.

Instructor: Nadine Pfautz, Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and owner of C.H.A.R.T. consulting
S11-560	Mon,3:00 - 6:00 p.m.	July 12	1 session
Fee: $39			Back to Top

Effective Performance Appraisals

How effective are your performance appraisals? Do you provide regular feedback that will encourage the employee to correct his or her deficiencies, capitalize on his or her strengths, and set future goals? In fact, do you even evaluate the performance of your staff? In this session we will discuss the appraisal process, evaluate a number of performance appraisal tools (feel free to bring one of your own), present solutions to some common appraisal pitfalls, and role play an appraisal interview.

Instructor: Nadine Pfautz
S11-561	Mon., 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	July 19	1 session
Fee: $39			Back to Top

Tai-Chi for Beginners

“Meditation in motion” because Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle movements, connecting the mind and body. Learn basic breathing and exercises to improve balance and muscle strength, increase
flexibility and stamina along with stress reducing techniques. Come to class in comfortable clothing and shoes. No experience necessary!

Instructor: Sheryl Alexander has over 25years’ experience
S11-284	9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Starts July 1	4 sessions
Fee: $39			Back to Top

Chi-Robics

A cardiovascular energy workout using basic tai chi and aerobic movements to music for all ages. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water. No experience necessary!

Instructor: Sheryl Anderson
S11-285	Tue, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	Starts 7/1	4 sessions
Fee: $39			Back to Top

Play the Guitar in 3 Lessons

Have fun and learn the guitar in three easy lessons. Gain knowledge of music theory and how to apply it to the guitar. Learn to play one, four, five cords in one key which provides the basis of most rock, pop, country and folk songs.

Instructor: Jane Darcy, professional guitarist and teacher
S11-277	Tue, 9:00 a.m. - Noon	Starts July 13	3 sessions
Fee: $79			Back to Top

Zumba

Have fun and get fit doing Zumba. Zumba is great for all fitness levels and all ages. Zumba uses Latin music and easy dance routines featuring aerobic and fitness interval training done to a combination of fast and slow rhythms that sculpt the body. It was developed by Colombian fitness trainer Beto Perez who forgot his music for a class and improvised by using the tape he had in his car. He called it “Rumbacize.” Perez brought the style to the United States in 1999 and, with two partners, created Zumba and launched the
program worldwide.

Instructor: Kelly Johnson, Certified Zumba and Zumba Gold Instructor
S11-289	Tue, 11:00 a.m.- noon.	Starts 7/6	6 sessions
Fee: $49			Back to Top

Zumba Gold

Zumba Gold is a series of fitness programs specifically designed to take the exciting Latin and International dance rhythms created in the original Zumba and bring them to the active older adult, the beginner
participant, and other special populations that may need modifications for success. Created to emphasize the basics, this explosive program is so easy to follow that everyone, any age can do it! These programs
are guaranteed to provide the participant with a safe and effective total body workout. As with the original Zumba, the party atmosphere continues in Zumba Gold. It is fun, different, easy and effective.
It’s great for the mind, body, and soul!

S11-292 • Thu • 11:00 am - Noon

Instructor: Kelly Johnson, see bio
S11-392	Thur, 11:00 a.m. - noon	Starts 7/8	6 sessions
Fee: $49			Back to Top

Buying and Selling on Ebay

Learn how to set up an EBAY account and a PayPAL account. Learn how to submit bids on an auction or how to submit an offer on a “Buy It Now Item”. List an item for sale as an auction item on your own EBAY site. Topics: fees, shipping charges, packaging, description of item(s), return policy, reserves, categories,
supplies needed and insurance.

Instructor: Glory L. Wedge has been buying and selling on Ebay for four years.
S11-276	Mon, 6:00-8:00 p.m.	Starts July 12	2 sessions
Fee: $49			Back to Top

Clutter Control at Home

Reduce the clutter and reduce the stress! Learn simple strategies for organizaing your kitchen, closets, or any room of your home to help you save time and have a more beautiful and relaxing home. Feel free to email questions and photos of specific problem areas in advance to mmdwk@peoplepc.com

Instructor: Maryann Murphy, see bio
S11-279	Tue • 10:00 a.m. - Noon	July 13	1 session
Fee: $29 or only $24 if you also take Be More Productive at Work			Back to Top

Medical Billing and Coding
Certificate Program

The career of Medical Billing and Coding is one of the fastest growing careers in the health care industry today!  Medical Billing and Coding Specialist are employed in hospitals, physicians’ offices, health care insurance agencies, nursing homes, and health clinics. 

Upon successful completion of Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Billing/Coding/Medisoft, Medical Coding I and Medical Coding II students will receive a Medical Billing and Coding Certificate.  This certificate prepares you for the National Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam offered through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Patient Care Technician Certificate Program (PCT)
Patient Care Technicians work with doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to provide direct patient care in a variety of health care invironments especially hospitals and other acute care settings. Duties include:

• Monitor/record vital signs, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration
• Assist in medical exams
• Perform CPR and First Aid
• Perform basic lab work, phlebotomy
• Assist patients with nutrition, mobility, and grooming
• Observe, record and report patients' physical, mental and emotional conditions
• Insert and irrigate urinary catheters
• Perform dry sterile dresing changes

Upon successful completion of Medical Terminology, Basic Life Support, EKG and Phlebotomy Technician students will receive a Patient Care Technician Certificate. Prerequisite: Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant.

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