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Get your heart pumping and your face smiling as you dance your way to fitness. This is a fun interval workout with cardio and Latin inspired dance and a combination of fast and slow rhythms. No class Oct 4. 

Yin is a quiet, introspective practice that uses reclined and supported poses held for 3 to 5 minutes. This gently targets the body's connective tissues, allowing synovial fluid to lubricate the joints, increasing range of motion and helping to release physical restrictions. 

SHiNE Dance Fitness^TM brings original routines to life using hit music and choreography for all abilities. Rooted in jazz, ballet and hip-hop, this workout gives you a creative outlet and is the perfect balance of cardio and toning to ensure you receive a full-body workout.

Learn the basic techniques of watercolor painting and create a new piece each week. Explore a variety of methods to enhance your work and express your creativity. The final class is dedicated to creating a finished painting that brings together everything you’ve learned.

Explore the world of speaking with your hands. Course includes receptive and expressive fingerspelling, sign vocabulary, ASL structure, conversational behavior and various aspects of the Deaf culture.

A textbook is required (by the second class): Talking With Your Hands, Listening With Your Eyes by Gabriel Grayson. OPI Renewal Units available.

Discover fundamental landscape principles including basic design concepts, proper planting techniques of trees, shrubs and groundcovers, basic sprinkler design, scheduling and maintenance, and practical pruning of trees and shrubs. Learn how to use these techniques and budget to make your landscape successful. 

Explore the art, symbolism and joy of creating traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs. Pysanky eggs are decorated using a method of batik/wax resist dyeing. With a little practice, some beeswax, a special stylus and dyes, create your own collection of beautiful eggs. 

Uplift^TM is a full-body workout that combines traditional strength moves with iconic music and some booty-shaking fun to create a unique fitness experience. Classes feature engaging playlists, high energy and measurable results using a combination of free weights, bands, balance and mat work to build muscular strength and endurance.

Learn basic chords, various types of strums, music theory and proper playing position on the guitar using fun, familiar melodies. For ages 16 and up. Bring your own guitar. Booklet provided. 

Learn basic chords, various types of strums, music theory and proper playing position on the guitar using fun, familiar melodies. For ages 16 and up. Bring your own guitar. Booklet provided. 

Gain a clearer understanding of your digestive system and ways to prevent or address issues such as heartburn, colon cancer, diabetes and more. Explore solutions to common health concerns that are often overlooked, focusing on simple lifestyle changes rather than medications, surgery or extensive testing. 

Dive into the fundamentals of comedy improv! Through fun games and exercises, build confidence, sharpen your comedic timing and learn to stay present in the moment. This class is the perfect foundation for those interested in taking Comedy Improv Showmanship. 

Under the guidance of a contemporary narrative collage artist, explore a series of projects designed to boost creativity and teach techniques while helping you create a variety of mixed media collages. Bring your own supplies. Class meets every other Saturday.

Learn to play fun, familiar songs using chords, strums and music theory. Bring a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele. For ages 16 and up. Booklet provided. 

Get an accelerated introduction to the language and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world, with a focus on Brazilian Portuguese. Learn basic conversational skills while exploring the food, art, music, film and customs of these cultures. Ideal for travelers or anyone wishing to connect with Portuguese speakers. 

Not a beginning class, but for those who want to dive deeper into acrylic painting. Intense studies of specific painting challenges each week. 

Explore the critical “Decade of Concern” for China as it faces increasing resistance from the US and its allies. Class examines China’s strategic goals, including surpassing the US economically and technologically, as well as its ambitions regarding Taiwan. Analyze how both countries are navigating this pivotal period and what it means for global power dynamics. 

Making your own pies from scratch is both rewarding and delicious. In this hands-on class, learn tips and tricks to make pie crust and filling, including savory pies.

Learn to save time, effort, tools, space and water with the square foot gardening method. It is estimated to cost 50% less, uses 20% less space, 10% of the water and only 2% of the work compared to single row gardening. There’s virtually no weeds, no digging or rototilling, and no heavy tools necessary. 

Learn the basics of dog obedience, how to properly administer handler techniques and understand fundamental dog psychology. This class will present opportunities to handle dogs in a variety of situations and distractions. Handlers will be given the opportunity to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test (a nationally recognized dog socialization test at the last class. 

Class will meet on Sundays in Libby outdoors at the Fred Brown Riverside Pavilion. Dates may change depending on weather conditions. Dress accordingly.

The first class meeting is student-only (no dogs). Please bring your dog’s vaccination records. One dog per student.

Discover the fundamentals of raspberry pruning for healthy, productive plants. Learn to identify cane types, apply proper pruning techniques and manage plant structure to improve yield and disease resistance. Through guided, hands-on fieldwork, gain the skills needed to maintain vigorous raspberry plantings season after season. 

Take your comedy improv skills to the next level. Through focused practice and performance exercises, build confidence and timing, preparing for a live performance. Recommended prerequisite: Comedy Improv for Beginners. 

Explore the latest discoveries in animal behavior, neuroscience and medical imaging to understand why our beloved pets do what they do. Bring your own perplexing pet behavior stories to share, and then practice identifying the underlying motives of canine behavior using evidence-based, positive-reinforcement strategies for low stress behavior adjustment.

It is possible to get things done and have fun at work with a little humor! Research shows leaders with a sense of humor are 27% more motivating and admired. Learn to incorporate humor and humanity in the workplace, boosting well-being, team performance and your organization’s success.

Understand what your different camera settings do and when to use them. Bring your own digital camera with your instruction CD or manual, charged battery and memory card

“A leader’s job is not to do the work for others; it’s to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done and to succeed beyond

Transition to Supervising 
Lay the groundwork for supervisory success by exploring different management styles, setting appropriate expectations and learning four habits that make a great boss.
Communication Tools 
Learn how processing styles impact communication, practice listening and asking questions effectively, and understand the keys to talking like a performance coach.
Keys to Conflict Management 
Discuss key elements of conflict resolution and consider multiple techniques for guiding contentious situations to positive outcomes.
A Culture of Accountability 
Lead with accountability to clarify goals, establish expectations, build confidence and achieve your desired results.
Performance Coaching 
Provide faster and more positive feedback to enhance employee skills and help them meet performance goals while finding their work rewarding.
Time Management 
Focus on strategies to maximize your work time to feel productive and reduce stress including the art of delegation and recognizing time drains.
Taking Charge of Change
By understanding typical human reactions to change, reduce misunderstandings and anxiety, help employees accept changes more quickly and minimize decreased productivity.
Creating Strong Teams
Focus on steps that help the members of your team connect with each other and work more productively together.
Developing a Leadership Mindset
Broaden your perspective on how to create strategy, keep yourself sharp and visualize a profitable future for your organization.

Explore the basics of spreadsheet functions. Learn shortcuts to assist in data entry, how to create formulas and basic formatting. Prerequisite: experience with basic Windows functions.

Explore the basics of spreadsheet functions. Learn shortcuts to assist in data entry, how to create formulas and basic formatting. Prerequisite: experience with basic Windows functions.

Learn powerful tools to understand and work with demanding people when stakes are high. Recognize and apply four primary behavioral styles to adapt your communication and help calm tense situations when tempers rise.

Learn to make creamy hand-churned butter and fresh mozzarella cheese. Become familiar with the history and equipment used as you step back in time to learn the old skills of the trade. With new twists to accommodate today’s busy lifestyle, add these delicious homemade staples to your kitchen.

Learn to save time, effort, tools, space and water with the square foot gardening method. It is estimated to cost 50% less, uses 20% less space, 10% of the water and only 2% of the work compared to single row gardening. There’s virtually no weeds, no digging or rototilling, and no heavy tools necessary. 

Learn about growing staple foods in the garden for a year-round food supply. Discover simple strategies for developing new gardens, selecting crops, growing, harvesting, proper storage and more.

Learn to manage an Excel workbook including data organization, cross-sheet formulas and working with multi-sheet books. Walk away with tips and tricks to speed up your layout, linking, formatting and printing. Prerequisite: Excel Level I or some knowledge of Excel.

Learn to manage an Excel workbook including data organization, cross-sheet formulas and working with multi-sheet books. Walk away with tips and tricks to speed up your layout, linking, formatting and printing. Prerequisite: Excel Level I or some knowledge of Excel.

Learn to create and format line, column and pie charts. Build complex formulas, use the sorting and filtering functions in list management and learn about trend lines. Prerequisite: Excel Level I and Excel Level II.

Learn to create and format line, column and pie charts. Build complex formulas, use the sorting and filtering functions in list management and learn about trend lines. Prerequisite: Excel Level I and Excel Level II.

A web of criminal alliances stretching from drug cartels in Mexico to neighborhood gangs in US cities has fueled a nationwide public safety crisis. Join a formal federal prosecutor to examine the criminal links in the cycle of violence and drug usage, and explain how cases are successfully prosecuted. 

Discover the American version of the traditional Chinese game of Mah-Jongg. Learn game objectives, how to use the cards and tiles, and the key mechanics and strategies of play. By the end, you’ll be ready to join a Mah-Jongg group or start one of your own. No partner required. Please note: it is important to attend the first three sections without an absence. 

The Jitterbug, an upbeat form of swing dancing, is associated with various dances such as the Lindy Hop, jive and East Coast Swing. Danced to all types of music and in all venues, the Jitterbug is a must-have in your dance repertoire.

Partner required. Please either register with your partner or contact Continuing Education to coordinate your partner's registration.

Learn the versatile nightclub two-step, a partner dance originally developed for dancing to slower music. Enthusiastic instructors teach how to move in the “box” and move smoothly so you can dance confidently to most songs in any venue.

Partner required. Please either register with your partner or contact Continuing Education to coordinate your partner's registration.

Learn to use advanced filtering to build accurate, duplicate-free lists that you can then send to a separate file for emailing. Combine the power of pivot tables with accurate lists to create summary level reports. Prerequisite: Excel Level III. 
 

Learn to use advanced filtering to build accurate, duplicate-free lists that you can then send to a separate file for emailing. Combine the power of pivot tables with accurate lists to create summary level reports. Prerequisite: Excel Level III. 
 

As a decision-maker for your organization, you have powerful tools in your balance sheet, income statement and cash flow. Refine your understanding about generally accepted accounting principles and how to scan any financial report to quickly notice pertinent numbers.

Understand what your different camera settings do and when to use them. Bring your own digital camera with your instruction CD or manual, charged battery and memory card

Reduce your time, effort and energy by leveraging the most popular word processing program in the world. Even lifelong Word users will leave with new skills. Learn your way around the normal template, keyboard techniques, formatting, the clipboard, indentations, lists and inserting photos. Save time with shortcuts and custom settings. Taught on Office 365

Reduce your time, effort and energy by leveraging the most popular word processing program in the world. Even lifelong Word users will leave with new skills. Learn your way around the normal template, keyboard techniques, formatting, the clipboard, indentations, lists and inserting photos. Save time with shortcuts and custom settings. Taught on Office 365

Would you like to know how to increase the balance in your business checking account? Learn how the decisions you make daily affect your cash flow and what decisions you can make to improve your cash flow.

Discover the tools to establish a thriving mentoring culture that drives employee engagement, growth and retention. Learn the fundamentals of effective mentorship including goal setting, role clarity and mentormentee matching. Understand the practical steps for introducing a program from securing leadership buy-in to creating communication plans and ongoing support.

 

Learn how to import pictures into Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Lightroom Classic, and how these products help you organize, edit, print, post and share your photos. Basic knowledge of a camera including how to export your photos is required. Bring some of your photos on a USB drive or SD card, or bring your camera and a USB cable

Explore the art of cultivating wine cap mushrooms, learning the best techniques for growing these flavorful fungi in your own backyard. Delve into the mushroom’s ecological benefits and discover how they enhance soil health while providing a sustainable food source. 

Making your own pies from scratch is both rewarding and delicious. In this hands-on class, learn tips and tricks to make pie crust and filling, including savory pies.

Learn to save time, effort, tools, space and water with the square foot gardening method. It is estimated to cost 50% less, uses 20% less space, 10% of the water and only 2% of the work compared to single row gardening. There’s virtually no weeds, no digging or rototilling, and no heavy tools necessary. 

Join local natural resource experts from MSU Extension, Flathead Conservation District, Flathead County and Montana DNRC to learn techniques for managing your land. Topics include soil and pasture health, noxious weeds, landowner fire preparedness, forest health (insects, disease and wildfire), living by water and living with wildlife. Meet at Loon Lake with a special lunch presentation on loons and an optional evening campfire reception. Fee includes lunch, reception, snacks and course materials.

Explore the art of cultivating oyster mushrooms, learning the best techniques for growing these flavorful fungi in your own backyard. Dive into the ecological benefits of oyster mushrooms and discover how they enhance soil health while providing a sustainable food source.