Special Interest
Thai Fruit & Vegetable Carving
Asian Fruit Carving has been integrated into the food presentations of the top chefs in the finest restaurants around the world. It is edible and also adds an aesthetic, elegant beauty to any food arrangement. In this beginning workshop you will learn:
- How to properly use the hand tools needed for fruit and vegetable carving.
- How to pick the best fruits and vegetables for carving.
- Introduction to the basic Asian Art used in Vegetable and Fruit Carving.
- How to create flowers from radishes and cucumbers in varying degrees of difficulty.
- How to preserve and set up the arrangements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to begin learning the basic skills that will lead to the more advanced creation of bouquets and centerpieces from fruits and vegetables. A $35 material fee for a 7-piece tool kit is payable at the first meeting. Vegetables will be provided for the first meeting.
Program fee $60
3 meetings
Saturdays, Oct 16 - 30
9:30 - 11:30 am
Community Center 102
1621.101
Presenter: Nitda Phongcharern - Has been practicing advanced techniques in the ancient art of Thai Fruit and Vegetable Carving under the instruction of Miss Saowapa Albright at Thai Temple in Hollywood for six years and has been teaching Asian food carving for the past three years.
How to Become a Mystery Shopper
(And Other Fun Ways to Earn Money)
Would you like to get paid to go shopping? Do you like to eat out, go to the movies, buy flowers, play golf? Mystery shopping is used by hundreds of well-known businesses to ensure consistent, top-quality service from their employees. It is a fantastic way for you to earn money and have fun at the same time, doing what you love to do. Mystery shoppers receive assignments from companies that do business evaluations and you could become one of them. Learn how mystery shopping works, what types of forms are used, do’s and don’ts of completing assignments, and how to get in the “shoppers” network. Participants can participate in a practice shop during lunch break. A $20 materials fee for a comprehensive workbook is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $60
1 meeting
Saturday, Nov 13
10 am - 3 pm
Administration 210
7613.101
Presenter: Elaine Moran - Is author of How to Become a Mystery Shopper, The Only Book You’ll Ever Need. She has over ten years experience as a mystery shopper plus over 20-years experience as an educator.
Passport to Retirement
This workshop will show you how to prepare for a financially secure retirement. You will learn to:
- Diversify your investments to seek maximum return potential.
- Use 401(k)s and IRAs to reduce your current income taxes and save for retirement.
- Control your health-care costs.
- Determine how much money you’ll need to retire.
- Find out if you are carrying more insurance coverage than you need.
- Potentially reduce your estate taxes.
- Know which investments work best for you.
- Transfer your estate to the loved ones and charities of your choice.
What’s more, this workshop will teach you how to assess your current financial situation and develop a personalized plan to reach your retirement goals. You may bring your spouse or a guest at no extra cost. Fee includes handouts.
Program fee $59
3 meetings
Tuesdays, Oct 19 - Nov 2
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Business 209
3039.101
3 meetings
Thursdays, Oct 21 - Nov 4
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Business 209
3039.102
Presenter: Barbara Stowell - Is a well-known financial educator with over 12 years of experience teaching retirement planning at local colleges, universities and businesses. She has helped many people avoid the common pitfalls of retirement planning.
Basic Home Repair
Plumbing, Electrical & Woodwork
Save money and learn new skills by fixing things around the house yourself. Do you have a leaky faucet, a squeaky door or a favorite lamp that needs a new cord? This is a demonstration workshop with some “hands-on” training. You will learn the basic tools and techniques to make many home repairs yourself without hiring an expensive contractor. Save your hard-earned money and build your self-confidence to take on more challenges. Basic electrical, plumbing, and woodworking repairs will be covered.Program fee $97
6 meetings
Tue & Thu, Sep 21 - Oct 7
6 - 8 pm
GWC Theater Scene Shop
7201.101
Presenter: Sigrid Hammer Wolf - Is a Theater Operations Facilitator for the Golden West College Theater. She builds houses on stage for the Theater, and has also done Home Repairs and Remodeling for over 30 years.