Community Services provides area residents with opportunities for education, enrichment, and adventure. The classes are non-credit and range from beginning water polo and golf for all ages, to dance and web development trainig.
Following are just some of the classes offered:
Badminton—Learn to play badminton and understand the basic rules that apply to the game. Come have fun, all levels are welcome!
Dates: Wednesdays & Fridays, September 21-October 21, 7-10 p.m. (Schedule may change due to facility availability)
Location: Merced College GYM
Cost: $40/participant
Crazy for Cupcakes—Cupcakes are everywhere! Different flavors, styles, designs, and shapes! Participants will learn to decorate an assortment of eye-catching cupcakes using both buttercream icing and fondant. The best part is you can take them home to share with family and friends! Materials required: Please bring 10-12 plain cupcakes to class.
Date: Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Merced College VOC-142
Cost: $40/participant with $15 materials fee
Dancing for Birth—Come have fun and learn how expectant moms can move to music before, during, and after the birthing process, using specific dance movements to help get more comfortable during pregnancy, encourage babies into an optimal position for birth, and promote healing in the postpartum period. So tie a scarf around your hips, and spend an hour of fun bonding with your baby, as we dance and talk about birthing. Post-partum moms and newborns welcome! Check it out at www.dancingforbirth.com.
Dates: Mondays, September 12-October 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Merced College GYM-4
Cost: $20/participant
Fitness Lab Membership—Want a gym membership without the application fee and yearly contract? Join the Merced College Fitness Lab with membership available for a one month period.
Dates: Mondays – Fridays, September 1-30, 5:30-7:30 a.m.
Location: Merced College GYM-5
Cost: $25/participant
Golf for All Ages—Bogie, par, fore! Whether you are a beginner or advanced player, your game will improve. This golf lesson course will cover full swing, short game, basic rules, and general golf etiquette. Gary Olson played on the PGA tour for 10 years, participated in 11 national championships as well as two major championships, and has been teaching golf for 49 years. Bring your own clubs or borrow one of ours.
Dates: Saturdays, September 10-October 1, 9-11 a.m.
Location: Rancho Del Rey Golf Course (5250 Green Sands Ave. in Atwater)
Cost: $55/participant with range fees (approximately $32 per session)
Jr. Blue Devil Beginning Water Polo (Age 14 & Under)—This class is for students who are ready to move to the next level beyond Splashball™ and for students who are ages 10-14 who have never played water polo. Students will transition from using the noodle, the course increases to 25 yards, and the ball is bigger. The class will cover basic fundamentals and prepare students for advanced water polo and playing with the year-round club team.
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 6-October 27, 4-5 p.m.
Location: Merced College Pool
Cost: $80/participant
Jr. Blue Devil Water Polo (Splashball™ Ages 5-9)—SplashballTM is a program under the umbrella of USA Water Polo and exists to introduce water polo to the younger generation in the community. This fun, healthy activity promotes fitness, self-esteem, and water safety while teaching the basic components of water polo. For more information contact Coach McCall at (209) 384-6029 or mccall.s@mccd.edu.
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 6-October 27, 4-5 p.m.
Location: Merced College Pool
Cost: $80/participant
Lap Swim—Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise. Enjoy open lap swim at the Merced College Pool throughout the summer/fall term at any of the three time slots. Please note that on occasion, Lap Swim is cancelled due to other events being held at the Merced College Pool. In the event of such cancellations, Community Services strives to provide adequate notice to all participants so that arrangements can be made to swim at a different time.
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, September 2-October 31, 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Merced College Pool
Cost: $40/participant
Microsoft Office 2013—In this hands-on Office 2013 training, you will learn to transition from Microsoft 2007/2010 as you explore a variety of enhancements, from Word’s ability to edit PDF files to the new Flash Fill functionality in Excel the dramatically increases the speed at which you can add data to a spreadsheet. During this 3-day workshop series, you’ll discover how the cloud has been deeply integrated into your Office experience and how collaborating with colleagues has never been easier.
Dates: Fridays, September 9-23, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Merced College Business Resource Center (630 W. 19th Street), Room 216
Cost: $145/participant
ServSafe Workshop—Does your business depend on food safety? Learn about the most recent FDA codes and food safety procedures in this 2-session course. Participants must register at www.servsafe.com to receive a login ID and password prior to the first day of class. A seat for the online exam must be purchased for $36. Proctored exam will take place on 2nd day of class from 12-2 p.m.
Dates: Thursdays, September 15-22, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Merced College Business Resource Center (630 W. 19th Street), Room 121
Cost: $179/participant
Web Development & Online Marketing for Businesses—Develop an online marketing strategy to increase visibility for your business by learning to use tools such as blogging, social media marketing, mobile marketing tools, pay per click, link building, and website development through search engine optimization.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 13-27, 8-11:30 a.m.
Location: Merced College Business Resource Center (630 W. 19th Street), Room 215
Cost: $145/participant
Western Line Dance—No need for a partner in this active, fun-filled class where you can meet new friends while learning the latest western line dances along with the oldies but goodies.
Dates: Fridays, September 30-November 4, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: GYM-4
Cost: $35/ participant
Western Partner Dance—Don’t dress up - just come, socialize and have fun while learning to dance! In this lively and interactive class, you’ll learn the basic steps to dances such as the Two Step, Ten Step, Cotton Eyed Joe, Schottische, and the well-known Swing.
Dates: Fridays, September 30-November 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Merced College GYM-4
Cost: $35/participant
World Dance—Learn easy folk dances from around the world. No experience or partners required. Dances are mostly line and circle patterns. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Come meet new folks, stimulate your mind and toes alike, and get some good low aerobic exercise while relieving stress and dancing to music from a variety of cultures worldwide--Europe, Greece, the Middle East, and beyond. You will gain an appreciation for how other folks come together traditionally to celebrate and have a lot of fun too!
Dates: Wednesdays, September 28-November 2, 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: Merced College GYM-4
Cost: $40/participant
For more information, contact the Merced College Community Services office at (209) 384-6224 or register at www.mercedcommunityservices.com.
Source: Merced College
