morainevalley.edu/ccce 10 SPRING | JANUARY - MAY 2025 morainevalley.edu Managing Emotional Spending $55 What is your Money personality? This course will provide powerful insights about financial literacy and mental wellness to break down the challenges and emotions people carry with them about Money. By identifying your unique Money personality type, you can gain greater insight into your financial behavior and make more informed choices that align with your values and goals, as well avoid the pitfalls of your financial triggers. Book included in fees. CE5‑141‑270 Sat., March 1, 9 a.m.‑1:30 p.m., Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Save Money with Extreme Couponing $30 Coupons are not just for groceries, the savings you make can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year. This workshop will teach you where to find all different types of coupons, even for high ticket items, how to find the best coupon apps and websites, how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings, and more. Webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. HB4‑384‑400 Tues., Feb. 25, 3‑4 p.m., ONLINE The World of Investments $30 Get introduced to the vast world of investing, and unravel its inner workings. Explore common types of investments and accounts, and discover your best investment options. Get your specific questions answered during this interactive and engaging session. HB4‑252‑200 Wed., Feb. 26, 6‑8 p.m., Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Turn Your Hobby into a Profit $55 This interactive five-hour workshop is designed to help participants transform their hobbies into profitable ventures. The session covers essential steps for turning passion projects into income-generating businesses, including identifying marketable skills, creating a business plan, understanding target audiences, and leveraging social media for marketing. Participants will also explore strategies for setting realistic financial goals, managing time effectively, and building a brand. By the end of the training, attendees will have actionable steps to begin onetizing their hobbies and turning their creativity into a sustainable income. HB4‑253‑270 Sat., March 29, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., Palos Hills, Rm. M202 Understanding Auto and Home Insurance $30 Are you getting the best possible value from an insurance company? Shopping for insurance should be an annual event to ensure you are getting proper coverage from a solid company at a reasonable price. Becoming a savvy shopper will help you understand your policy and put you in the driver’s seat when shopping for auto, home or renters quotes. IM4‑114‑200 Thurs., Feb. 20, 6‑8 p.m., Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Photography Photography $98 Take the mystery out of your camera. This class clarifies settings, f/ stops, shutter speeds and ISO. Learn photography basics including composition tips, equipment choices and useful accessories. Bring your camera and discover what it and you are capable of. Continue learning in Part II. PH4‑300‑200 Tues., Feb. 4‑April 1, 7‑9:30 p.m., 7 Wks, Palos Hills, Rm. F230 Senior Services Navigating Senior Living and Care Services $25 Discover services available through the Illinois government that allow qualifying seniors and people with disabilities to remain living in their homes. Course examines criteria for Home and Community Based Waiver Services for seniors age 60+, and the Supportive Living Program as an alternative to nursing home care for low-income seniors and persons with physical disabilities under Medicaid. Information and resources provided at each session. Recommended for ages 30+. EC4‑209‑270 Sat., May 3, 10 a.m.‑2 p.m., Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Sewing and Fashion Sewing/Tailoring & Pattern Making $265 Learn from designer Eric W Stiles Sr., whose professional expertise ranges from Giorgio Armani to Polo Ralph Lauren. Non-sewers, beginners, intermediate and advanced are all welcome to learn from an industry expert. Learn professional European and domestic designers’ skills and techniques. Register for both courses in one term to obtain the optimal sewing experience. No sewing or pattern making experience is required. You must bring your sewing machine and navy-blue all-purpose thread to class. A materials list will be provided prior to class beginning. CR4‑268‑170 Thurs., Jan. 30‑March 6, 10 a.m.‑12:30 p.m., 6 Wks, Palos Hills, Rm. M202 CR4‑268‑171 Thurs., March 20‑April 24, 10 a.m.‑12:30 p.m., 6 Wks, Palos Hills, Rm. M202 CR4‑268‑200 Thurs., Jan. 30‑March 6, 6‑8:30 p.m., 6 Wks, Palos Hills, Rm. M202 CR4‑268‑201 Thurs., March 20‑April 24, 6‑8:30 p.m., 6 Wks, Palos Hills, Rm. M202 Writing and Communications Skills Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT for Writers $45 Learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts. This class will show you how to input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses, build creative content, from stories to marketing copy, understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT and more. PC4‑102‑400 Thurs., Feb. 27, 4‑6 p.m., ONLINE Intro to Fiction Writing $195 Designed specifically for those with little to no fiction writing experience, find your pathway toward your fiction writing goals. Learn the building blocks of story: character, plot and setting. Then discover the different forms of fiction writing and some genres you might like to explore. Whether you’ve never written a word of fiction, or haven’t written since high school or college, you will complete the course with the skills you need to get started. Create a new work of fiction or revive an old one that’s been sitting in your bottom drawer. OL4‑343‑300 Feb. 3‑28, 4 Wks, ONLINE INTRODUCING THE YOUTH EXPLORATION AND ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP Intended to inspire creativity and passion for learning in young people ages 6-17, the scholarship covers tuition for one class during the summer semester. Applications open in April. For more information (708) 974-5735 [email protected]
