Buffalo Hanover Montrose Community Education

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities and tools you need to find success in this growing remote working industry. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo 18 and over. Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class, day and time of your convenience. Dates/time listed are not class dates/time. The class is scheduled to accommodate your availability.

In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, being tech-savvy is no longer optional—it's essential. This class is designed to equip you with the critical tech skills needed for everyday life. Expand your practical knowledge and confidence to navigate the digital landscape with ease. Please note that each class is taught live online via Zoom. If a student is unable to attend the live online training time, they can still register and watch the recording of the training at their convenience. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.

Come join the club! If you like trains or things that go, this class is for you. This hobby will teach you the basic construction, electrical and mechanical principles. This is also a great application of artistic ideas and encourages creativity. The activity will help members understand the importance of transportation history and industry trends for the future. Recommended age is eight and up but all ages are welcome. Club leader is an experienced model railroader.

Escape to the Mediterranean with the flavors of Greece in this LIVE COOK-ALONG class! Learn how to create a classic full flavored mouth watering Mediterranean Meal for your family and you. Or better yet, have your family or significant other join you as you create the taste of Greece in your kitchen! A very full and busy class indeed! On the menu: Greek Grilled Chicken Souvlaki (skewers), Tzatziki (traditional Greek yogurt dipping sauce), Greek Veggie Rice, homemade pita bread, drizzle dressing, and Greek Salad Dressing too!

Curious about how Instagram can drive significant growth for your customer base and sales? This engaging beginner-level class has the answers you need to grow your business with Instagram. Discover the key steps to boost your company's bottom line. Plus, learn to create irresistible content and have fun along the way! Join us to unlock the potential of Instagram for your business.

This workshop helps attendees learn how an efficient retirement tax strategy can help avoid mistakes — and help keep more of their hard-earned money.

Turning 65 in 2024? This informational class is suitable for anyone who is or will become Medicare eligible soon. This class will help answer questions including: What if I'm going to continue working after I turn 65? How is my spouse affected by my enrollment? What is Original Medicare? What is the difference between a Medicare Supplement Plan and a Medicare Advantage Plan, and how do they work with Original Medicare? What about my prescriptions? How do I enroll in Medicare, and when should I do it? What if I don't enroll? How might my HSA impact my Medicare decision-making? If you require accommodations for special needs, please call 763-878-5994 (TTY 711).

Navigating the digital world can be challenging for parents with young children ages 0-5. This practical training class is designed to equip busy parents with essential tools and knowledge to keep their little ones safe in an increasingly connected world. You'll gain practical tips and strategies for managing technology use, protecting privacy, and fostering a safe digital environment for young children. Join us to build your family tech safety toolbox and create a secure digital environment for your little ones!

Warm, delicious, soothing, satisfying soups are such a welcome treat for dinner any time of year. All the stresses of the day seem to melt away with the smell of freshly made soup that brings smiles to the entire family. Have some fun participating in this virtual COOK-ALONG class, expand your family’s soup rotation and your culinary repertoire as you learn to create two wonderful soups in addition to homemade Italian Bread BOWLS! Choose one soup for your cook-along, and watch a demonstration of the other or choose to make both! It’s up to you! Both will pair perfectly served IN the amazing Italian Bread BOWLS we will be making from scratch! You will feel so accomplished!

Valentine’s Day is most celebrated with sweets and chocolates gifted as an expression of love. Learn to make two dreamy mouth watering sweets to share or give to your sweetheart, family, friends or loved ones on Valentine’s Day this year! During this class, you will learn to make a decadent French pastry known as a Chocolate Éclairs filled with pastry cream and covered in chocolate ganache, and another wonderfully rich yeasted dessert known as Paczki (Polish Doughnuts) filled with preserves or pastry cream. Elements of these desserts include making the Choux pastry (Pâte à Choux), the sweet vanilla pastry cream filling and the ganache, in addition to making the wonderfully rich dough for the Paczki. Participants will also learn to cook and build each dessert to a level of excellence. Both deserts will make for a very special and memorable Valentine’s Day!

This engaging session will help you navigate the challenges of your child's digital world and provide helpful tools for your parenting toolbox. Learn practical strategies for social media/friendships, setting boundaries, ensuring online safety, and fostering healthy screen habits. Empower yourself with the tools to help raise a teen with a smart technology foundation they will use into Adulthood.

This workshop covers strategies for maximizing your Social Security benefits, including five factors to consider when deciding when to apply for benefits, how to minimize taxes on Social Security benefits, and how to coordinate Social Security with your other sources of retirement income.

Improve your driving skills, and if you're 55 or older, get a discount on your personal auto insurance! The Defensive Driving Course teaches basic crash prevention techniques and has a proven record of reducing traffic violations and incidents. It's taught by experienced, traffic safety instructors, including current and former law enforcement. The class consists of lecture, films and discussions. There is no behind-the-wheel driving. During the 2024 legislative session a change was made to the Accident Prevention Course. Effective July 1, the new rule states that the course must be a total of at least 4 hours. This means that a first-time participant can take a 4-hour program as their initial training – the 8-hour will no longer be a requirement.

Photo Mess…imagine ALL your photos organized and in one place…permanently, safely and find any photo quickly…including old slides, movies and memorabilia. We’ll discuss scanners, digitizing old media, cloud storage, organization, and photo restoration. Leave with options to access/share your memories! Susan’s Biography: “My life is touched by so many people and, through pictures and scrapbooks each of these relationships have wonderful memories and stories to preserve. Not only do I want to capture my own past; but help others in their quest for preserving their memories for generations to come”.

Always dreamed of learning Spanish or refreshing your high school Spanish? Then this class is for you! The primary focus of the class will be on building conversational tools in Spanish through interactive practice and exercises. Vocabulary topics will include common greetings and introductions, pronunciation, numbers, food, clothing, likes and dislikes. Grammar topics will include subject pronouns, the verb estar conjugation, gender of nouns, and plurality. Participants will learn how to carry on small conversations in Spanish and each class will include interesting cultural anecdotes including Spanish word origin, dialect differences, and names in Spanish. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential.

Are you a Domino’s® Pizza fan? Have you ever wondered if you could make this deliciousness at home? Register for this class and join Chef Tess as she guides you through the step-by-step process of creating her Copycat versions of Domino’s® Pizza, Pizza Sauce, and Chicken Carbonara! Pizza-shop mastery creations that almost guarantee that take-out pizza and sides will be a thing of the past! Experience the rave reviews from previous participants of her pizza classes yourself as you learn how to make your own pizzas with her step-by-step instruction and guidance. Pizzas can be personalized with toppings of choice.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. Participants attend 1 Zoom session followed by an online self study, you choose the pace of your learning anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. Be sure to register with your email address so we can connect you with the Instructor. Topics include: How chords work in a song How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it How to form the three main types of chords How to handle different keys and time signatures How to avoid “counting” How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. Participants attend 1 Zoom session followed by an online self study, you choose the pace of your learning anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. Be sure to register with your email address so we can connect you with the Instructor. Topics include: How chords work in a song How to form the three main types of chords How to tune your guitar Basic strumming patterns How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) How to play along with simple tunes