Continuing Education offers a variety of courses in Fall 2012

Stop reading so slow!

Be honest, how fast can you read? Most of us don’t realize when we read that our pace can affect our comprehension. Would you like to know how you can quickly improve your reading speed by 50-100%? Then register now for the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Stop Reading So Slow course this fall.

In this course, you will use a newly developed, totally natural technique that increases the speed and flexibility of your “reading voice.” Most people have a slow reading voice, which usually goes along with weak comprehension. Slow readers read word by word: a faster reader reads whole phrases (groups of words) in a single glance, which boosts comprehension and recall, and makes reading a lot more fun.

The fast-acting techniques in this course can turn you into a phrase reader with minimal effort. These techniques are so simple that they can be used by young children. This course is appropriate for ages 14 through adult and will be taught by James Protsman, UW-Manitowoc instructor, on Mondays, October 15, 22, and 29 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Room 3107 of the UW-Sheboygan Main Building. A $35 fee is required for the course.

To register for this course, call the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning at (920) 459-6617 or e-mail jane.donlon@uwc.edu.

Take a holistic approach to your life

A holistic approach to well-being is essential. Register for the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning Holistic Living course this fall!

This course examines tools and techniques to help you live a more relaxed, balanced life. Each session includes the overview of an approach, followed by “hands-on” experiences and exercises you can do on your own. Topics include:

• Visualization
• Chakras & Auras
• Oracles
• Aromatherapy
• Kinesiology
• Crystals, Gems & Stones

The course will be taught by John and Pamela Oestreicher. John M. Oestreicher teaches and practices Reiki, a Japanese form of relaxation and stress reduction. He is the owner of Hands On Healing Energy, an alternative therapy business dedicated to helping people maintain perfect health since 2005. Pamela Oestreicher holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Lakeland College and has 15 years of experience leading people. Pamela is a Certified BTB Feng Shui practitioner, providing in-home services since 2001. In 2004, she founded Intentions – a wellness gift shop located in Kohler, Wisconsin.

The course will take place on Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13, from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 3209 of the Main Building. A $65 fee is required for the course.

To register for this course, call the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning at (920) 459-6617 or e-mail jane.donlon@uwc.edu.

Learn the basics of QuickBooks Accounting

Are you interested in the program QuickBooks Accounting and want to learn more? Register now for the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning Introduction Workshop QuickBooks Accounting course this month.

The course offers an introduction to QuickBooks Accounting and features a hands-on computer instruction including the accounting needed to work with QuickBooks correctly. A 150+ page manual is included. In this course you will learn to use QuickBooks for invoicing, bill payment, bank reconciliation, customers, vendors, and employee information, payroll, financial reporting and more. A prerequisite for the course is Windows or working knowledge of the environment.

The course will be taught by Fay Uraynar, CPA and QuickBooks Pro Advisor. It will take place on Thursday, October 11 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (lunch on your own) in Room 5001 of the UW-Sheboygan Learning Resources Building. A $179 fee is required for the class.

To register for this course, call the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning at (920) 459-6617 or e-mail jane.donlon@uwc.edu.

Learn Italian at UW-Sheboygan

Want to learn one of the world’s Romance languages? Now is your chance! Register for the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning Italian Part 1 course this month.

In this six-week course you will learn the romance language Italian from local native of Italy, Mario Ciotola. Mario is a native of Naples, Italy and has lived in the United States for 10 years. He is pastor at Oakbrook Community Church of Sheboygan and has degrees in Theology (England); Biblical Counseling (Indiana), and a diploma in Biblical Studies (England). He is also President of the Club Italiano di Sheboygan.

In each lesson, you will further your enjoyment and growing expertise with conversational concepts and grammar. The tone of the course will be relaxed with opportunities to enjoy practicing and sharing with other students. The course will take place on Tuesdays, October 9-November 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 3210 in the Main Building. A fee of $69, plus $13 for the textbook Italian: A Self Teaching Guide is required for the course.

To register for this course, call the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning at (920) 459-6617 or e-mail jane.donlon@uwc.edu.

Intermediate Workshop: QuickBooks Accounting

Do you work with the program QuickBooks Accounting and want to enhance your skills? Then register now for the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning Intermediate Workshop QuickBooks Accounting class this fall.

The class offers an intermediate level to working with QuickBooks Accounting and features a hands-on computer instruction. An intermediate 150+ page manual is included. In this class you will learn time-saving techniques and how to customize the system for your industry and organizations needs, use inventory and non-inventory items, full pay roll feature, advanced reporting, including aging reports and five-minute books for owners. Common problems and tricky transitions will be included.

The class will be taught by Fay Hoogstra-Uraynar, CPA and QuickBooks Pro Advisor. It will take place on Thursday, November 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own) in Room 5001 of the Learning Resources Building. A $179 fee is required for the class.

To register for this course, call the UW-Sheboygan Center for Engagement Learning at (920) 459-6617 or e-mail jane.donlon@uwc.edu.