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The Continuing Ed Office will be closed November 25 - 27 for Thanksgiving holidays.
We will close for Winter Break December 22 - January 4.
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We are looking for people to present Continuing Education classes, workshops and activities in the areas of:
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Gift certificates make a great all occasion present and are available for LIR memberships or individual Professional Development or Personal Enrichment courses.
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It's the time of year that magnifies fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, good cheer, remembering, and home.
Our best to each of you!
Susan Bass
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EdVantages
- Professional Development and Personal Enrichment
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 A Word from Sue...
Join us Tuesday, November 17
, 6 - 7 pm, for refreshments and a Preview of 2016 travel with Collette Vacations. Locations include:
British Landscapes ... England, Scotland, and Wales and Islands of New England.
P
re-registration is requested
Check out our
website
for details of all the Continuing Education classes. We hope to see you soon!
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Guided Travel
... more than you might expect
For the past few months we have been sharing information about the partnering of Continuing Education at Valdosta State University and Collette
 Vacations to offer guided travel experiences. Collette takes care of all the details so you can simply revel in the adventure!
The
Collette website shares many of the reasons you can benefit from guided travel including the fact that visiting a destination gives you a taste of the local culture; making the best memories by diving into another world; and discovering that while travel is social by nature, guided travel is extra social.
While guided tours emphasize the benefits of letting someone else take on all the details that come with having The Perfect Trip, you might find it interesting that Collette Vacations is a travel company with a
compassionate soul.
"It is impossible to see much of the world without coming to the realization that a large percentage of our planet is comprised of humanity that has dire needs for the basic essentials for survival. Not just a small percentage of the people who inhabit the earth, but a majority of the world's population."
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Crowded street. Old Delhi, India (Photo: Bob Taylor)
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In 2007, Collette CEO, Dan Sullivan launched the Collette Foundation, an employee-run, global initiative connecting Collette employees, its partners, travelers and communities worldwide to improve the quality of life of children.
Today, roughly 150 employee volunteers, 25-percent of Collette's workforce, manage projects that bring renewed hope to children in 15 countries including four projects in the United States and Canada.
An organization founded by Collette in 1997 provides grants for work with the homeless, youth mentoring and issues affecting seniors. It also coordinates employee donations of time and talent.
Many of Collette's itineraries include visits to one of their projects if a particular destination is near one of the sites.
It is an opportunity for CEO Sullivan to immerse his clients into the cultural heritage of a country that often goes unnoticed. Many times such visits create awareness for travelers that are life altering in a unique up-close-and-personal way.
Discover the difference of a guided tour.
For a complete listing of all Continuing Ed programs, visit our
website
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Winding Down and Gearing Up!
November signals the end of the fall LIR classes and the countdown to the beginning of a new year.
The LIR curriculum committee has been busy preparing a great line-up of classes and events for 2016 beginning with the
Winter kick-off lunch catered by VSU scheduled for
January 12. Among the exciting classes you'll see for winter is
"Laugh for your Health."
Some researchers think laughter just might be the best medicine, helping you feel better and putting that spring  back in your step. According to WebMD, "w
e change
physiologically when we laugh. We stretch muscles throughout our face and body, our pulse and
blood pressure
go up, and we breathe faster, sending more oxygen to our tissues."
Laughter? As exercise? Come try it. It's fun!
8 Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 19 - Feb 18,
11:15 - 11:30, Julie Ford, Leader
Check out more health benefits of laughter from the Mayo Clinic.
In addition to the many LIR class choices, remember that
EdVantages
classes are open for all ages, including LIR members.
Visit our
website
for complete information about all of our learning opportunities.
To volunteer, email Suzanne Ewing [email protected] or call 229-245-6484 for further information.
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Hospitality Anyone?
All of us have attended some kind of event that caused us to come away thinking Wow! What a Great Event. As we start breaking down the reasons why it was notable, we certainly have to realize that great events don't  just happen. They are orchestrated, planned down to the last detail, and executed with expertise.
The extended holiday season of 2015 is upon us.
Are you looking to get into an industry that has amazing opportunities, appreciation from your patrons, and where, with a strong work ethic, "the sky's the limit in terms of where your career can go"? If so, you should check into these and other
benefits of working in the hospitality industry.
Hospitality related training and information in our six-week instructor paced online courses include:
Secrets of the Caterer ($109)
Wow! What a Great Event ($109)
All of our online courses are accessible at YOUR convenience, 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
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Course
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Course
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Last Lesson
Released
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12/0915 |
1/15/16 |
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1/13/16 |
2/19/16 |
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 self-paced instructor-facilitated
Career Training
Programs related to the hospitality industry:
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, Conferences, Certificate Programs, Teacher Recertification
Professional Development, Personal Enrichment, Contract Training
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