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Lincoln Trail College is planning a variety of different Community Education Classes throughout the Fall.
LTC’s summer Community Education offerings wrap up with a Herb and Botanical Extractions and Infusions class that begins August 3. Instructor Nicole Martin will teach the class about flower and herb infusions that you can do yourself. Students will learn how to create their own lotions, salves, and oils. The class is on August 3, 10, and 17 from 6-8 p.m. each night.
The Fall Community Education classes begin the week of August 17 with a slate of martial arts classes. Karate for Kids has two sections. The first is offered Mondays from 6-7 p.m. through December 8 and the second is Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. through Dec. 8. Instructor Andy Bradbury introduces children to basic martial arts concepts in the class.
Bradbury also offers a Tae Kwon Do class for adults. It runs from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 8. He covers the fundamental skills of Korean Karate, including blocking, punching, and kicking. Advanced students work on offensive and defensive skills and strategies.
Community members interested in arts and crafts have several options this fall. Jessica Parrent’s Macrame for Beginners class teaches basic knots. It takes place on Thursday nights in September beginning Sept. 2.
Angie Compton will lead an oil pastel workshop in October. It takes place Oct. 5, 7, 12, and 14 from 6:30-8 p.m. each night.
There are four different Chalk Couture classes offered by Kim Tohill. Sept. 14’s class will help students get started. On Oct. 12, students will work on fall décor. The class on November 2 focuses on a project good for Thanksgiving and the class on Nov. 23 revolves around Christmas decorations. Each class runs from 6-8 p.m.
If you’re interested in food and drinks, there are a pair of classes to help students get started. Basic Cake Decorating is led by Norvita Legg and covers how to level baked cakes and the basics of decorating and detailing cakes. It is offered on Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 in September beginning on the 8th.
Regenna Frost is offering barista training on Oct. 12 from 6-8 p.m. She’ll cover the basics of how to create fancy coffees and drinks.
The Community Education Series will also offer some health-related topics. An Online Instructor for CNA’s class runs Oct. 4-Nov. 12. The Train the Trainer and Alzheimer’s portions of the class are completed online and consist of readings, discussion postings, and assignments.
Students preparing to enter the Nursing program can prepare for the TEAS Test with several classes. Aaron White will help students prepare for the English and reading parts of the test on Oct. 6 and 13 from 5-9 p.m. Kim Schucker will help with the math section on Oct. 20 and 27 from 5-9 p.m. Students that want help with the science part of the test can work with Kristen Huffman on Oct. 9 from 8-5. Students can enroll in any combination of the classes.
People that want to enroll in any of Lincoln Trail College’s Community Education Classes can call 618-544-8657, ext. 1425 or stop by the LTC Library. Pre-registration payment is required for the classes.
