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Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Supervsion 101
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:
Audrain County Courthouse
Community Room (Basement)
101 North Jefferson Street, Mexico MO
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A training program designed to give new supervisors the skills they need to be successful with employee supervison.
Session topic:
This class is designed to teach a new supervisor the basics of supervising employees. The skills taught in this class help new supervisors with the challenges of transitioning from a peer worker to an effective supervisor.
Registration:
Audrain County Courthouse
Community Room (Basement)
101 North Jefferson Street
Mexico, MO 65265
Registration
deadline:
12/17/2012
Starting a Business: The First Steps
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 9 a.m. to 12:01 p.m.
Where:
St. Joseph Center for Innovation & Entreprenurship
1402 N College Dr, Maryville MO
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This class will provide the critical first steps of starting a business. Participants will assess their ability in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory issues and identify sources of funding.
Registration:
Call:(660)446-3724
Registration
deadline:
12/19/2012
Facilitator:
Larry Lee, llee@nwmissouri.edu
Northwest Missouri State University SBTDC
phone: (660)-562-1701
Cooking Matters (Session 3 of 6)
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 10 a.m. to noon
Where:
JOPLIN FAMILY YMCA, Human Services Campus- (FEMA Trailer Park)
5708 N School Ave, Joplin MO
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Cooking Matters is a culinary-based nutrition education program that aims at reducing food insecurity and empowering individuals and families with skills to cook at home.
Session topic:
Two hours include: engaging Nutrition & food safety discussions and food preparation. Participants make two recipes and enjoy eating together and discussing skills learned in class. Participants also take home groceries to make one of the recipe at home
Registration:
Registrations will be coordinated by Human resources office: Jan Thurman, Project Director,Human Services Campus,JOPLIN FAMILY YMCA
5708 N School Ave.
Joplin, MO. 64801
(417) 553-4691
(619) 261-8277
Registration
deadline:
12/3/2012
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy,- Advanced (Session 20 of 20)
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where:
Bates County Memorial Hospital
615 Nursery Street, Butler MO
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The goal of the Advanced SSSH program is to increase on the fitness base acquired from SSSH by adding new and more challenging exercises. Advanced SSSH is designed to challenge older adults in new and different ways, to help avoid staleness and plateaus, and to improve activities of daily living. This program features exercises using resistance from body weight, hand weights, and ankle weights. It also features balance exercises, core exercises, low back exercises, and flexibility exercises.
Session topic:
Class members will warm-up, complete 2 sets of a series of 9-10 exercises and then cool down. Post class assessments will be completed.
Registration:
Call the Bates County University of Missouri Extension office at 660-679-4167 for registration information.
Successful Aging (Session 6 of 6)
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where:
Eldercare Center
Sprigg Street, Cape Girardeau MO
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These nutrition and health sessions are presented to elderly individuals at the Eldercare Program at the Southeast Missouri State University.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 20 of 20)
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 11 a.m. to noon
Where:
Bates County Memorial Hospital
615 Nursery Street, Butler MO
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Missouri’s Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase aging adults’ access to a safe, structured, and effective strength training program. Over the 10 weeks, participants learn exercises to improve their strength, flexibility and balance. At each session, a prescribed set of 8 upper and lower body strengthening exercises are done along with warm-up and cool-down stretches. Participants are made to feel comfortable regardless of their current fitness level so they can safely participate and gradually build the strength beneficial to health.
Session topic:
Warm-up, two sets of 8 strength-training exercises and cool-down will occur in this class. We will also do end of class assessment and evaluations.
Registration:
Call the Bates County University of Missouri Extension office at 660-679-4167.
Extension Council Meeting - Webster County
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, noon to 2 p.m.
Where:
Webster County Extension Center
800 S Marshall St, Marshfield MO
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Extension Council Meeting - December
Session topic:
Monthly business meeting of the Webster County Extension Council.
Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:
Mizzou Center
1600 NE Coronado Drive, Blue Springs MO
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This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. The Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) host a bi-monthly seminar on how to get started in the government contracting arena including federal, state and local government registrations and certifications. The seminar will also cover MO PTAC services available to assist Missouri businesses in all aspects of government contracting.
The Missouri PTAC seminar is available to Missouri based businesses the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. Instructor: Donna Leonard
Session topic:
This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. Contracting issues covered include federal, state and local government registrations and certifications.
Registration:
Please call Clint Dougherty at 816 279-1691
Cost:
$50.00
Check or cash at the seminar
Focus on Kids
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where:
The community room in the Pulaski County Courthouse
301 Historic 66 E, Waynesville MO
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To register for this program please call the Pulaski County Extension Office at 573-774-6177
Focus on Kids - Pike County 2012 (Session 9 of 12)
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
University of Missouri Extension - Pike County
Pike County Courthouse
115 W. Main, Bowling Green MO
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Divorce and separating parents class as required by Missouri Courts.
Registration:
The 2012 Focus on Kids Classes in Pike County are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month with the exception of March which is scheduled on the fourth Thursday. Call 573-324-5464 to register. Payment of $35 in the form of a money order or cash is required 48 hours prior to the date of the session you are registered to attend. You are not fully registered for the class unless your fee has been paid. The fee can be mailed to: University of Missouri Extension
115 West Main
Bowling Green, MO 63334
If you are more than 10 minutes late for the class you will need to reschedule.
QuickBooks for Your Business
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
University of Missouri Extension Macon County Office. contact Cinda at 660-385-2173 for registration
514 E. Briggs St., Macon MO
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This offering has hands-on learning experiences to assist small business owners in their financial managment through the use of QuickBooks. The seminar is more advanced than the first class that was available earlier this fall.
Session topic:
This offering has hands-on learning experiences to assist small business owners in their financial managment through the use of QuickBooks.
Registration:
University of Missouri Extension Macon County Office. Contact Cinda at 660-385-2173 for registration
Registration
deadline:
12/14/2012
Cost:
$119.00
89 If you are a member of the Macon Chamber of Commerce.
Building Strong Families (Session 5 of 10)
When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
Clinton Christian Church
1201 East Ohio, Clinton MO
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MOPS parenting classes are monthly classes held during the school year for Mothers of Preschoolers. Topics include enrichment and education to encourage strong parent/child relationships.
Session topic:
Mothers of Preschooler parenting and family program
Registration:
No pre-registration required. Call Lisa Wallace at 660.885.5556 for information or email her at wallacel@missouri.edu. Fee is $25 a year.