"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence." ~ Erma Bombeck
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Instructor Spotlight...
Sherry Truby
Originally from Ohio, Sherry Truby and her husband, Bill have lived in the south for over 20 years. A retired hairdresser, Sherry, has also worked in education as a para-professional. Now in post-retirement, she is far from idle. Sherry spends her time working up routines for aerobic dance in addition to drawing and painting, and taking care of her home and rescue pets. She says, "Thanks to VSU Continuing Education classes, I also spend some of my time playing the ukulele."
As one who found routine  exercising a boring path that often led her to too many aches and pains, she found herself in a
dance aerobic class and loved it. Over time, she found it difficult to keep up with the fast, complicated moves. She went out on her on and received training certification that would appeal to senior participants. Over the last couple of years she has modified what she learned to develop her own workout using a variety of dance moves and music for people "my age and older."
Sherry, along with her husband, is an author/illustrator of a children's book which features their two grandchildren, a volunteer at the Valdosta Senior Center, and now for winter, she will be teaching "Move It! Dance Aerobics" on Wednesday afternoons for Learning in Retirement.
Sherry's testimonial: "Dance aerobics help me to stay heart healthy, overcome depression, and slow the progress of arthritis. And now we know it can reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease by sparking every brain area with rhythm, movement, music and memory."
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If you have a special talent or area of expertise, would you be willing to share it with others? We want to hear from you!
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If you are looking for a gift for that 'hard to buy for' person, consider a Continuing Ed gift certificate. It's a gift that keeps on giving.
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Welcome to the Continuing Education News You Can Use edition for December, 2014. Check our website for a complete listing of the courses and programs we offer.
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EdVantages - Professional Development and Personal Enrichment
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 A Word from Sue...
2015 is just around the corner. The New Year brings many opportunities for growth. Why not resolve to make VSU Continuing Education your go-to place for lifelong learning? Come explore the possibilities!
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Certificate Programs
Continuing Education programs are constantly being challenged to tap into their deep wells of ingenuity as they seek to serve the personal enrichment and professional development needs of adult learners.
Certificate programs are a growing segment of the continuing education marketplace. These programs generally recognize a relatively narrow scope of specialized knowledge used in performing duties or tasks required by a certain profession or occupation. Completing the certificate usually includes taking  certain required courses and completing other courses from a specified list of suggested electives.
Because these programs prepare students to complete a specific task or educate them about one particular aspect of their field, many people find them useful throughout their careers. Individuals often find professional success by regularly updating their knowledge base. Completion of a certificate program can give you a 'leg up' in your chosen field, boost your foundational skills, and inspire confidence. Certificate programs, in some cases, can also provide a way for people to get fundamental, entry-level career training that can serve as a bridge to degree completion.
 Whether you are just beginning a career or you are looking for a change in your career, check out many ways you can expand your vocational options through a certificate program. "Earning a certificate is great leverage for job security. It allows you to keep your skills up-to-date and continue your education throughout your career."
Check our website for details about all of our learning opportunities.
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Are You Ready for the New Year?
... let's get fit
If you make resolutions to improve your fitness level each year, LIR is here to help! In addition to our
 ongoing Range of Motion, Yoga, tennis and bowling classes, we will have new fitness opportunities for the Winter 2015 session.
"Capacitar: Healing Ourselves, Healing Our World." "Capacitar" means "to empower." Using a hands-on approach, learn simple wellness practices that lead to stress reduction, healing and wholeness. These techniques are a unique distillation of multicultural practices and movements from traditions around the world. This 2-session workshop will be taught by LIR member Lee Schert.
"Move It! Dance Aerobics." Instructor, Sherry Truby will teach you to incorporate Latin dance steps into a  great aerobic workout set to oldies tunes and Latin music. Wednesday afternoons from 1-1:45.
Health Screening Session. Check your Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol, and bone density with health department personnel.
If you require further information, email Suzanne Ewing [email protected] or call 229-245-6484.
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And On(line) It Goes
....... pushing through to the new year
It's nearing the end the year and if you consider just two things - the increasing costs associated with
 annual insurance benefits enrollment and the plethora of holidays - you might have cause to want to rethink budgeting your personal income. It's not a surprise that these events appear on our calendar each year, but you still may be caught by surprise, especially if you are short on income and spending has been out of control for whatever reason.
None of us is immune to these more difficult financial times.The ever escalating expense related to healthcare is paramount. Additionally, finding affordable gifts for the holidays brings a stress which can lead to holiday debt with a stress of its own which can last for months.
Outside of perhaps winning the lottery, there is no magic or instant fix for finance issues, but, there are some basic strategies easily accessible via online  courses that can help you investigate, evaluate, and sort through some of your personal spending and decision making habits. Choose from among several six-week instructor paced courses including these - each priced at $109:
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Registration and orientation for each class should be completed by the start date in order for you to access or to gain access to your class lessons.
Lessons come out on Wednesday and Friday of each week; you may access them at your convenience. You have ten days to complete each lesson after it has been introduced.
We also offer many self-paced certificate and career  training courses including:
Self-paced courses begin on the date of your choosing and access to your course is available from 3 months to 18 months depending on the individual course. For a full listing of our open entry online career training programs, visit our website.
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We welcome your comments by phone, 229-245-6484 or by email, [email protected].
Sincerely,
Your Continuing Education Staff:
Julie Halter, EdD
Online, Conference, Certificate Programs, Teacher Recertification
Professional Development, Personal Enrichment, Contract Training
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