Be Our Valentine!

Love is in the air, at CLL!

Here are some delightful and budget-friendly ways to share your love, inspired by upcoming classes at CLL!

· Bicycling for Health and Happiness
· Hiking Santa Barbara
· Fine Cuisine of Mexico

Bike Around— Santa Barbara has such natural beauty to offer, and its views are all accessible by bicycle! Hop on your bikes (or tandem-bike if you have one) for an exciting excursion that get your hearts racing! Bonus points for packing a picnic.

Take a Hike— Hold hands and enjoy your surroundings together. There are many trails, beaches, parks and neighborhoods in Santa Barbara waiting to be explored by you!

Spice it up!— Enjoy each other’s company by cooking a meal together. Consider spicing things up with cayenne chili peppers, serrano peppers, jalapeños, paprika or cinnamon!

Make it a Movie-Night— The Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s “Third Weekend” falls on Valentine’s Day. The festival’s top-films will have FREE encore screenings at the Riviera Theater all-weekend long!

Stumped? Give the Gift of Learning!—
Nothing says I love you like a simple Valentine’s Day card. A CLL eGift Card that is! Give your special someone the gift of learning something new!








The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning Winter term continues through March 22nd! We offer many daytime, evening and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. For more information visit www.sbcc.edu/CLL

Earn CEUs at CLL!

Feb. CEU Classes that won’t put you to sleep

Sleep is a trending topic in national psychology and mainstream news. Earn MFT/LCSW CEU credits while you learn about cutting edge topics and therapies.

CLL offers more than 40 classes each term where YOU may earn your mental health care or nursing CEUs. And now all CEU units are free*!

Let CLL be your source for professional education and advancement. Classes include complementary, integrative and behavioral topics with engaging teachers. February single- and multi-session classes are still open, but space is going fast. Register now before they fill.

Optimum Sleep!
with Susan Webster
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2 Saturdays, beginning February 22^nd

Did you know what you eat may affect the length and quality of your sleep?  That for optimum sleep you shouldn't eat within three hours of your bedtime?  That people who sleep 7-8 hours a night tend to weigh less than those who sleep less?  Join Optimum Sleep to learn more! Class Cost: $42.00 CEUs: 6

This class is no sleeper—it’s almost FULL!

Tools for Healthy Living

with David Beamer

3 Tuesdays, beginning February 25^th

5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Learn it all in this hands-on class! Discover Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Self-Hypnosis, Energy Work, and Choice Theory and how to manifest what you desire. Class Cost: $30 CEUs: 6 

Don’t let this class start without YOU. 

One-session only— don’t miss it!

Change Your Thoughts and Change Your Life with Cognitive Behavior Therapy

with Gloria Arenson Brockway

Monday, February 24^th

6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

This self-help method is easy to learn and use! Learn to identify, evaluate and correct the distorted thoughts that lead to anxiety, fear, depression, compulsion and more. Class Cost: $15 CEUs: 3

All booked up for February? Plan ahead and register now for these single-session CEU classes in March:

·       Psychic Energy Heals and Harms

·       Secrets of Men’s Depression

·       Your Energy Field: How to Use it for Protection, Projection and Manifestation

·       Imagery and Self-Hypnosis for Health and Harmony

·       Conquering Compulsive Overeating

·       Finding Meaning in Near-Death and After-Life Experiences

·       Healing and Enlightenment

*Class fees include tuition and may include materials fees as noted at registration. CLL is pleased to provide your CEU credits at no additional charge. 

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning Winter Term continues through March 22! We offer many evening, weekday and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. Register today at www.sbcc.edu/CLL.

Achieve YOUR New Year's Resolution at CLL

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution? There’s a class for that… at CLL!

In 2014, let CLL help YOU reach your goals!

Get fit: Total Body Boot Camp

Make a clean start: Organization for Home and Office

Keep up with friends & family: Social Media for Lifelong Learners of All Ages

And so many more!

Resolution: Get Fit
Total Body Boot Camp – “New Year, New YOU!”

with Kerri James-Fenske
7 Mondays, beginning January 13th
OR
9 Wednesdays, beginning January 15th
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Are you ready to get fit and have fun? During just one class you will target a variety of fitness goals including strength, endurance, energy, flexibility and stress reduction. We will begin with low impact cardio training, moving to Pop, Latin, Hip-Hop and more, then on to strength training, with muscle tone and sculpt exercises. Finally, hit the mat for floor work with abdominal and core strengthening, stretch, enhance flexibility and relax. Class Cost: $35.00/$45.00

Don't forget to register HERE. 

Resolution: Get Organized …
Organization for Home and Office
with Sarah Caputo
Saturday, January 25th
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Course teaches various elements of organization and how they impact daily life. Instructor discusses home, work, and office spaces; paper and possessions; and how to create systems that support a natural way of working and living. Students learn from each other in an interactive and motivating way to determine the best individual course of action. Students will develop an action plan for immediate implementation. Class cost: $20

One-day only. Don’t miss out! Register HERE.

Resolution: Get more sleep …
Optimum Sleep!
with Susan Webster
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2 Saturdays, beginning February 22nd

Research clearly shows that poor sleep damages metabolism, causes cravings and overeating. Poor sleep can also elevate your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and early death. How much sleep do you need for optimum health? How do your habits affect the quality and length of your sleep? What foods and supplements promote better sleep? Come learn how to optimize your sleep for better health! Class Cost: $42.00

Register today!

Resolution: Eat Healthy Food …
Almost Meatless
with Susan Lemagie
2 Thursdays, beginning February 27th
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

For students who are not strict vegetarians but enjoy meatless meals or for beginning vegetarians. You will learn the basics of healthy vegetarian cooking, proper meal balancing, nutrition, eating out and saving time in the kitchen. Several delicious recipes from soups to entrees and veggie side dishes will be prepared using whole grains, soy protein, legumes, fresh vegetables, herbs and spices. Class Cost: $36.00 Materials Cost: $18.00

Register HERE.


Resolution: Learn a Language …
German – Beginning
with Daniela Kostruba
5 Thursdays, beginning January 23rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

This basic conversational class is for students with no prior German knowledge. Engaging learning activities focus on the development of practical language usage in everyday life: introductions, greeting people, family, numbers, colors, clothing, time, weather, directions, shopping, dining and other basic vocabulary. Students will be able to travel confidently to Germany and have more fun experiencing the German-speaking world. Class Cost: $50.00

Bitte melden Sie sich hier an! (Register HERE)

Resolution: Keep in touch ... 
Social Media for Lifelong Learners of All Ages
with Diana Musacchio
Saturday, January 18th
OR
Saturday, February 8th
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Much like going to a party or joining a book club, social networking can be a lot of fun. It can also be very productive for all sorts of projects, such as raising funds for a project, tracking friends and family, or building a classroom community. Social Media can be many things to many people, but you won't know what it could mean to you until you try it out for yourself. In this exciting, confidence-building class for all ages, you will explore many different social networks such as Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs. Class Cost: $36.00 Materials Cost: $3.00

Register NOW!

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning winter term begins January 13! We offer evening, weekday and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. Register today at www.sbcc.edu/CLL

‘tis the season of DIY giving!

There are only a few days before Christmas – this year, do-it-yourself!

There’s something YOU can make for everyone on your list!

These are a few of OUR favorite things, inspired by CLL classes!

Bake muffins… You might be interested in Cake Decorating, Secrets of a Professional Baker, and Beautiful Brunches. Register for winter 2014 Cooking classes, right HERE.

Weave a basket… You might be interested in Wonders of Weaving, Book Binding, and Mosaic Creations. Register for Craft & Hobbies classes, right HERE.

Build a Toy… You might be interested in Beginning Bow and Arrow Making, Modern Wooden Folk Art, and Woodworking Woodshop. Register for Woodworking classes, right HERE.

Knit a scarf… You might be interested in Knitting for Newbies, Japanese Bunka Embroidery, and Sewing Tips and Techniques.  Register for Sewing & Quilting classes, right HERE.

Give the Gift of Learning… For the girl/boy/parent/child/friend who has everything … … gift an eGift Card! Browse ALL of our winter 2014 classes, right HERE. CLL offers classes in: Arts, Crafts, Performance; Body, Mind, Spirit; Business, Finance, Work; Events, Film, Language and Home, Nature, Technical

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning winter term begins January 13 – March 22! We offer many daytime, evening and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. www.sbcc.edu/CLL

NOTE: Winter Holiday Office Closure

CLL will be on vacation between December 21, 2013 and January 1, 2014. Messages and voicemails will be picked up and answered after we return on January 2. Many thanks to all for your support in 2013, and best wishes to everyone for a wonderful 2014!

CLL Gift Certificates are Now Available!

Give the Gift of Learning with CLL Gift Certificates- Available NOW! 

CLL Winter 2014 Schedule Available Online!

View or Download the CLL Winter 2014 Printed Schedule

(Winter registration opens December 9th)

1. Download schedule (as PDF)

2. OR view as a flip-through schedule online

Important Winter Registration Schedule Information

First Week of Registration: Staggered Dec. 9 – 12

The first week of registration will be staggered by subject areas across four days:

CLL Classes Winter 2014