Harvesting mussels, inCluding preparatiOn tips Learn how to collect your own mussels from the coast’s local tidepools. Learn about environmental stewardship and safety with regards to harvesting. Participants must have with them a valid Oregon Shellfish License. Course will be held rain or shine, but may be cancelled due to ocean conditions and/or toxin monitoring results. Friday, Nov. 15 • 3-5pm Course #1063049 NW 15th St. Beach Access, Lincoln City Instructor: Paul Robertson Tuition: $10. Material Fee: $15 (Shellfish license must be obtained before class meets.) painting CHerry blOssOms, WitH rOn HOuCHens Community Education linCOln City In a short four week course, you will have the opportunity to paint cherry blossoms with confidence. This class is for all levels of artists, especially beginners. Together we will work on proper brush strokes and the importance of composition. This is a low stress class, as the instructor is completely confident that your ability to paint will shine. This course includes one-on -one instruction to instill confidence and a sense of achievement, as you leave the course with a finished painting. COmputers made simple neWpOrt What is a computer? What should I buy and why? How does it work? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this class. This course will walk you through the process of learning how to use the computer, mouse and keyboard. Learn about the regular keyboard keys, special keys and shortcuts as well. When you leave this class you will know how to create folders and files, along with a firm grasp of what types of files you may need to use, and much more. Wednesdays, Oct. 9 to 30 5:30 to 7:30pm • Course #1063047 Central Campus: Room 151 Tuition: $43. Material Fee: $15 Instructor: Ron Houchens Painting by Ron Houchens neWpOrt aarp safe driving Tuesdays, Oct. 8 to Nov. 12 10:30am to 12:30pm • Course #1063012 Central Campus: Room 244 Tuition: $61 Instructor: Elias Ralston linCOln City This course explains the changes that occur in vision, hearing, and reaction time as we age, and provides useful driving tips to safely handle these changes. Designed for drivers aged 50 and older who wish to participate in discussions surrounding safety and aging. One does not have to be a member of AARP to take this class. Oregon State law provides a discount on your auto insurance premium for completing this course. If you have already taken this or a similar course, most insurance companies require that a refresher course be taken every three years to continue to receive the discount; or every two years if you are 70 or over. Tuesdays, Oct. 8 to Nov. 12 2pm to 4pm • Course #1063013 North Campus: Room 222 • Tuition: $61 Instructor: Elias Ralston Monday, Sept. 9 (Rm. 62) or Monday, Oct. 7 (Rm. 140) Free • 9am to 4pm • Central Campus Course #1061350 (Sept. 9) & #1061351 (Oct. 7) neWpOrt devils lake: Water Quality 101 This is an introductory class into the water quality parameters monitored on Devils Lake. Students will gain a basic understanding as to why each of the parameters are monitored, when they are monitored, and by what means. This course will be part lecture, part demonstration and, depending on class size, part hands-on, as students will be given the opportunity to calibrate meters and conduct some water quality testing. While this introductory course focuses on Devils Lake, it will provide some foundation for students interested in volunteer water quality monitoring done by local watershed councils and by other non-profit organizations. “As an older student I was not sure how I would react coming back to college after 15 years. OCCC has exceeded my highest expectations. I love it here.” – shiloh lillith Wednesday, Oct. 9 • 10am-1pm • Course #1063048 $15 • Room 217 Instructor: Paul Robertson 7 • oregon coast community college • fall 2013 linCOln City