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Coached Writing & Feedback
Calling all writers ! Are you interested in sharing your writing and getting feedback and guidance from a professional writing coach ? If so , come ready to share and take notes . This is an online class .
◗ Sep 22-Dec 8 | Su | 6-7:30 pm 6 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 | Online AL-B290-F1 | Kekeocha 1
Everything You Need to Know to Write & Publish a Book ( Hybrid class )
The class will be an overview of everything needed to write a book . We will discuss how to take your idea from conception to the organizing of ideas to structure and plot . We will discuss choosing a title , subtitle , cover , and the different options for publishing , as well as time frames , expected cost , and any other questions that come up in this regard . This is a hybrid class which is being taught in-person and online .
◗ Sep 16-Oct 7 | M | 6-8 pm 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 75 | Staff Dev Ctr AL-B236-F1 | Kekeocha
◗ Sep 16-Oct 7 | M | 6-8 pm 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 75 | Online AL-B236-F2 | Kekeocha 1
◗ Oct 21-Nov 11 | M | 6-8 pm 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 75 | Staff Dev Ctr AL-B236-F3 | Kekeocha
◗ Oct 21-Nov 11 | M | 6-8 pm 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 75 | Online AL-B236-F4 | Kekeocha 1
◗ Nov 25-Dec 16 | M | 6-8 pm 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 75 | Staff Dev Ctr AL-B236-F5 | Kekeocha
◗ Nov 25-Dec 16 | M | 6-8 pm 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 75 | Online AL-B236-F6 | Kekeocha 1
Genealogy Methods – Research Skills Through Case Studies
It can take years to learn how to research effectively . Watch as the instructor goes through the steps that she uses as a professional genealogist to solve common research problems . These case studies will show you techniques that you can apply to your own research .
◗ Dec 12 | Th | 6:30-8 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 35 | Online AL-B242-F1 | Shaffer 1
Level Up Your Genealogy – Intermediate Class
MyHeritage and Ancestry are some of the biggest research sites , but what do you do when they don ’ t have the information that you ’ re looking for ? This course covers how to use the FamilySearch Catalog , working with autosomal DNA for known and unknown family lines and other repositories to use beyond the large genealogy platforms .
◗ Oct 22 | T | 6:30-8 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 35 | Online AL-B240-F1 | Shaffer 1
Intro to Online Genealogy
There has never been a better time to start discovering your family ’ s history . Gone are the days of only traveling to courthouse basements and archives . You can now research easily from your own home . Learn how to get started , see which tools to use , which types of records you ’ ll find , plus how to be an effective and accurate researcher .
◗ Sep 30 | M | 6:30-8 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 35 | Online AL-B243-F1 | Shaffer 1
Improving Personal Development & Relationships ( Hybrid )
This course will help attendees understand human beings ’ basic needs and makeup . It will reveal how our unmet needs contribute to our struggles and issues in life as well as our relationships . After taking this course , you will be able to better identify your needs , how to meet them , and how to identify and meet the needs of others . In addition , you will learn practical tips for improving your communication and setting healthy boundaries .
◗ Sep 19-Oct 3 | Th | 6-7:30 pm 3 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 | Staff Dev Ctr AL-B267-F1 | Kekeocha
◗ Sep 19-Oct 3 | Th | 6-7:30 pm 3 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 | Online AL-B267-F2 | Kekeocha 1
◗ Oct 17-Oct 31 | Th | 6-7:30 pm 3 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 | Online-Only AL-B267-F3 | Kekeocha 1
◗ Nov 14-Dec 5 | Th | 6-7:30 pm 3 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 | Staff Dev Ctr AL-B267-F4 | Kekeocha
◗ Nov 14-Dec 5 | Th | 6-7:30 pm 3 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 | Online AL-B267-F5 | Kekeocha 1
NEW | Level Up Your Genealogy 2 – Genealogy Boot Camp Intermediate Class
Moving beyond auto-generated hints on the big platforms like Ancestry . com and MyHeritage is the only way to make progress in your research . The instructor will show you more ways to find obscure records , how to use them and research techniques used by the pros .
◗ Nov 20 | W | 6:30-8 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 35 | Online AL-B241-F1 | Shaffer 1
Hauntings & History of the Emerald Isle
Experience history with a paranormal twist on an armchair tour through Ireland . Ireland is famous for its “ thin places ,” a membrane or a thin layer between worlds that cross over each other . From pagan times to present , Ireland ’ s dark history has been recorded in its abbeys and churches , forts and castles , jails and graveyards by those who lived during those turbulent times and often perished because of them . Their ghosts are eyewitnesses to this history . Sometimes , they are the history .
◗ Oct 15 | T | 7-8 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 25 | Online AL-B258-F1 | Gossler-Anderson 1
Intro to RV Repair
Do you own an RV and need insight on troubleshooting and repairs , or would you like to learn how to winterize it ? If so , you don ’ t want to miss out on this class ! This in-class instruction and hands-on demonstration will cover basic RV 101 troubleshooting including 110 / 12 volt systems , hot water repair , gas / electric refrigeration repair , furnace repair , power conversions , water bypass systems , generator repair and winterizing . Instructor was a certified technician as well as a service manager at an RV and camper company for 17 years . Bring a notebook and pen for taking notes and the owner ’ s manual for your RV . No Class on October 10 .
◗ Sep 19-Oct 17 | Th | 6-8 pm 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 49 | Northdale MS AL-B206-F1 | Long
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