CLL Newsletter February 2015

February 2015

February at the CLL It’s all happening in February! February may be the shortest month, but its filled with celebrations! All month long we celebrate Black History, as well as Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and Lunar New Year! There may be only a few days left in February, but there’s a lot happening at the CLL. In this Issue: Welcome, Jeanette!  Tuition Assistance Classes Starting Soon Learn Something New with Look & Learn What Our Students are Saying Welcome, Jeanette! We’re pleased to welcome Jeanette as our new Associate Director! Jeanette grew up in Atlanta and then graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with an engineering degree. Prior to joining us at the CLL, Jeanette served as the Director of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Santa Barbara for 11 years and was responsible for overseeing all programs and fundraising events for the Central California region. Jeanette also taught English in Beijing, China, and worked in the Technology Department of software company MicroStrategy, Inc. in Virginia.

Try something new at the CLL Important Dates: Jan. 12 – March 21: Winter Term – classes & workshops start throughout the term! Feb. 20: DEADLINE for Spring Tuition Assistance Applications March 21: Last Day of Winter Term March 3 – April 4: Spring Break March 9: Spring Classes Display Online

Tuition Assistance Deadline: February 20 The deadline to apply for a $75 CLL Spring Term Tuition Assistance award is this Friday, February 20th, at 4 p.m.  Click here to apply online, or you can apply in-person at the Wake or the Schott campus front desk.

Classes Starting Soon We may be halfway through the Winter term, but there are still many classes that have yet to start! Be sure to register early, to ensure your class will run. These classes are starting soon:  Feb. 20: Creating Your Personal Archive Feb. 21: Intro to Glass Fusing Feb. 21: Focusing: A Pathway to Wellness Feb. 21: Water Wise, Dollar Wise Landscape Solutions Feb. 27: De-clutter and Sell Your Treasures on the Internet Feb. 28: Washoku: Japanese Cooking

Look & Learn Have you always wondered what the proper technique is when using a microphone? Learn how to properly sing (& speak) into a microphone with CLL instructor, Celeste Tavera in the CLL’s Look & Learn video: Using a Microphone. Learn something new in just a minute or two with our growing collection of Look & Learn ‘how-to’ videos, featuring the CLL’s expert, professional teachers. View ALL Look & Learn videos on the CLL’s YouTube Channel.

What Our Students are Saying “The CLL will enhance your life with new experiences.” – Elaine Grinnell, CLL student Did you have a great experience at the CLL? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail us at infoCLL@sbcc.edu.