Enhance
personal and professional knowledge through continuing education courses
offered by the Alliance for Lifelong Learning at Oakton Community
College. Courses are available evenings and weekends at various locations.
Beginning
Glass Fusing: A Passion for Jewelry (ART B26-01) demonstrates
how to create your own piece of jewelry made with sparkling, multi-colored
glass. Two-week course meets Monday, 7 - 9 p.m., starting Oct. 15,
at Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Course
fee is $46. A materials fee of $15 is due at the first class session.
Retirement
Planning Today™ (FIN E02-06) teaches investment strategies
to minimize risk and maximize return. Three-week course meets Monday,
6:30 - 9 p.m., starting Oct. 15, at Evanston Township High School,
1600 E. Dodge Ave., Evanston. Course fee is $40.
Don't
Leave Your Estate to the IRS (FIN E27-02) explains how to
effectively manage your estate to avoid probate and minimize taxes.
Course meets 7 - 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Evanston Township
High School. Course fee is $19.
America's
Boating Course (REC E12-02) demonstrates boat safety and
boat handling for experienced and novice sailing enthusiasts. Three-week
course meets Tuesday, 7 - 9 p.m., starting Oct. 16, at Glenbrook South
High School, 4000 W. Lake Ave., Glenview. Course fee is $15. A materials
fee of $35 is due at the first class session.
Job
Searches Online (DPR E11-01) teaches how to post your resume
and search for employment at popular online job sites. Course meets
6 - 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, at North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield
Road, Northfield. Course fee is $58.
Other
available courses include: Tracing Your Family's Roots
(HIS E70-01), Interior Decorating on a Budget (HEC
B19-01), Solving Sudoku (REC E04-02), and Home
Ownership 101 (TEC B50-02).
For
a complete Alliance for Lifelong Learning class schedule, including
registration and fee information, visit www.oakton.edu/all,
or call 847-982-9888, press 3.