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Our Classes

Stretch 101

$20

with Charlotte Loss

Calendar Sep 4, 2025 at 1 pm

Enjoy a no-impact, 100%-modifiable, no-weights, no-cardio, no-experience-needed class. You don't have to already be flexible to come to Stretch either! We will use slow-paced gentle stretching to elongate muscles, expand flexibility, help relieve tension and pain, and leave you feeling refreshed. This class is perfect for everyone of all fitness levels.  

Yoga mat required. 

Principles of Street Rodding I

$90

with Jody Martin

Calendar Sep 9, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Learn the principles of building a safe street rod. Whether you are a beginner or someone with experience looking for ideas, this is the class for you. A 1939 Chevy Coupe and a 1931 Model A Ford Coupe will be used for demonstration. Information covered in this class will include how to select the right project (what to look for and what to avoid), the paperwork involved from taxes to titles and certificates of origin, chassis and suspension options and selections, engine and transmission choices, selecting the right brakes and wheel/tire combinations. This class will also focus on the body of the car with hands-on instruction. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and should bring safety glasses and welding glasses or hood. This course is designed for those 16 years of age and older. (Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.) Register for one or both sections—each section will provide new hands-on experiences.

Ready, Set, Sushi!

$20

with Jeff Fairbanks

Calendar Sep 12, 2025 at 5 pm

This workshop is designed to introduce Sushi lovers to the basics of making their own Japanese style Sushi at home. The workshop covers terminology, equipment needed to produce Sushi at home, basic techniques, sanitation, and safety concerns. No special equipment is needed, but comfortable clothing is recommended.

$20 (Plus $15 supply fee to instructor)

Artistic Welding Workshop

$15

with Cydni Wrobel

Calendar Sep 13, 2025 at 9 am

Led by Cydni Wrobel, a proud RLC alumna, this workshop will guide attendees through an introduction of welding. The end product: a beautiful, welded rose! The Artistic Welding Workshop is designed to inspire non-traditional welders interested in a welding career and engage them with hands-on experience.

Full Course

Estate Planning Seminar

Free

with Matt Flanigan

Calendar Sep 16, 2025 at 6 pm

Join us for an informative seminar on estate planning, where you'll learn about wills, trusts, advanced directives, probate avoidance and how to ensure your wishes are honored . Whether you're just starting to think about your estate or need to update your plan, this seminar offers valuable insights to help you make informed decisions about your future. Lawyer Matthew B. Flanigan earned his J.D., cum laude, from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. Practice areas include wills, trusts and estates, corporate law, mineral law, real estate law and general civil practice. Matthew has been practicing law since 2006 and is a partner at Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. in Mt. Vernon.

 

Beginning Computers

$15

with Lynanne Page

Calendar Sep 18, 2025 at 6 pm

Know anyone in the area who could benefit from taking a general computer course? In this class we will cover all the basics while getting hands-on experience navigating a desktop computer.

Barn Quilt Basics

$15

with Charlotte Loss

Calendar Sep 19, 2025 at 6 pm

Students will learn how to draw, tape, and paint their chosen quilt pattern on a 10" wood square. The student will choose their pattern based on difficulty level. Your barn quilt will be finished and ready to hang at the end of the class.

$15 (Plus a $15 supply fee)

Food Sanitation - Main Campus

$180

with Daniel Brock

Calendar Sep 20, 2025 at 8 am

Learn to identify the causes of food-borne illness, identify and apply correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing, recognize problems and potential solutions associated with facility, equipment and layout, and understand the Illinois code related to food service establishments. Successful completion of this course prepares you to take the ServSafe exam for Management and Sanitation Training. The exam is given at the end of the second session. Students must bring Photo ID to class.

Cost includes the test voucher and course.

Students must purchase the textbook. 





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