EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Heidelberg College Offers Information Session
Heidelberg College at Arrowhead Park will host an informal information session for prospective students on Wednesday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. The session will discuss the college’s accelerated bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, which are offered evenings. The college is located at 1757 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. To make a reservation, call (419) 893-1986 or visit www.FastDegree.com.
Penta Career Center Announces Registration Dates
All students who will be attending high school at Penta Career Center this fall are asked to attend registration events on Thursday, July 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Thursday, July 31 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Students will order uniforms, turn in registration forms, take yearbook and school identification photos, and receive information about the 2008-09 school year.
Students and parents may choose to attend on either date and may arrive at any time during the designated hours. The process may take between one to two hours. For more information, call (419) 666-1120.
Safe Sitter Classes Offered At St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital will offer its Safe Sitter babysitting classes for any boy or girl ages 11 to 13 on Friday, July 18 and Thursday, August 7. Taught by nurses, the class covers safe and nurturing childcare techniques, behavior management skills and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. The class costs $35.00 and includes lunch and snacks. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. Reservations may be made for groups of six or more, such as Girl Scout troops or 4-H clubs. For information, call (419) 897-8484.
Native American Workshops Set For Children
The American Indian Intertribal Association will sponsor workshops for children this summer. The cost for each session, which will last approximately two hours, is $10.00 and includes a craft project.
Classes scheduled on Fridays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. include: July 25, The Sacred Fire and the Job of the Firekeepers; August 8, Four Directions Teachings; August 22, The Clan System: What Clan Are You? Classes scheduled on Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. are September 6, What is a Pow Wow? and September 20, Regalia/Dance Styles of Today.
All workshops will be held in the Yager Center at Swan Creek Metropark, 4659 Airport Hwy., Toledo. For more information or to register, call (419) 882-3417.
Ninth-Grade Proficiency Offered In July At SHS
Springfield High School will offer the ninth-grade proficiency test to any student who still needs to pass one or more sections in order to receive a diploma. The test is available through July 27. Call (419) 867-5621 to reserve time to take the test. This is the last time this test will be offered.
Owens Contest Offers Free Tuition Prize
Owens Community College and local radio stations 92.5 FM, 104.7 FM and 103.7 FM are offering a contest to win up to two free semesters of tuition at Owens. Individuals may enter online by visiting www.owens.edu and clicking on “Tuition is Right.” Paper entry forms are available at the enrollment services office on the Owens campus and at the Owens Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo. The deadline to enter is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 28.
Adventure Camps Set In Monclova And Holland
Adventures in Education will offer 11 sessions of half-day camps and seven music workshops this summer. The camps include the Friendship Tree Theater Camp, Musical Theater for Young Beginners, A Musical Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, Fun With Food, Junior Detectives, The Real Toy Story, The Magic School Bus Rides Again and American Girls Adventures. For more information, call (419) 861-4618, e-mail pianoadventures@buckeye-express.com or visit www.adventures-in-education.net.
Monclova Community Center Seeks Instructors
The Monclova Community Center is looking to expand its Community Education Program and needs instructors in all areas. Instructors set their own fee schedule for classes. The Monclova Community Center is located at 8115 Monclova Rd. just east of Albon Road. Contact Mary at (419) 861-1336 for more information.
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