Broaden your knowledge of the deaf community and deaf culture by participating in a beginner’s course in American Sign Language (ASL). In this course, participants will learn about deaf culture as well as sign language basics for conversation including appropriate greetings and introductions, the alphabet & numbers, colors, animals, foods, family members & professions, feelings, days & times, and much more! The 8-week course is a great introduction to ASL and the deaf community.

The course will be on Tuesdays staring on April 7 through May 26, 2026, from 6p-8p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Register for the entire course for $100 and can be completed at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814.664.9405. 

 *Must be 13 or older to register.

Presented by NWIRC, this three-day course will cover requirements of both the ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 standards, including the requirements for Internal Auditors regarding core tools and customer-specific requirements.

Learning Targets:Relationship of quality management system to the organizational products, services, activities and operational processes.

• Applying the personal attributes necessary for the effective and efficient conduct of a QMS audit

• The purpose and applicable uses of the core tools

• Linking the core tools to IATF 16949:2016 requirements

• The importance of Customer-Specific Requirements

• How to conduct Process Flow, FMEA, Control Plans and Process Review audits

This 3-day training will take place on Tuesday, April 14th, Wednesday, April 15th, and Thursday, April 16th, 2026, from 8:30a-4:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration is required through the NWIRC at www.nwirc.org/events . The cost to register is $649. Lunch will be provided each day.

Join us in another civic-directed conversation at the Corry Higher Education Council to have a non-partisan, objective discussion highlighting Executive Orders and the current political climate most impacting the nation. Dr. Jeffrey Bloodworth of Gannon University will be objectively answering questions on the meaning and implications of recent political actions. Ask questions and gain insight into the changing political landscape in a judgement-free, non-partisan space that relies on civics and facts to explain current executive orders and current political topics as they happen. If you have questions about current executive orders that you would like addressed during the discussion, please email them ahead of time to kdahl@corryhied.org. 

This discussion will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 6p – 7p at the Corry Hi-Ed, and will be a part of monthly discussions regarding executive orders and political climate. This is a free event to attend, but pre-registration is required by calling 814-664-9405 or going online to www.corryhied.org. Future dates will be announced soon!

Jeff Bloodworth is a writer & professor of American political history in the School of Public Service & Global Affairs at Gannon University (Erie, PA). He has published widely on post-1960s liberalism and conservatism. He is currently midway through a biography of Speaker Carl Albert, who presided as Majority Leader during the 1960s and as Speaker during Watergate. Heartland Liberal is under contract with the University of Oklahoma Press.

Presented by GECAC, learn the functionalities of YouTube and Facebook such blocking people, following pages, saving videos for later, and more.

The workshop will be held at the Corry Higher Education Council on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 1p-2p. The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required by calling the Hi-Ed at 814-664-9405 or visiting the Hi-Ed website at www.corryhied.org. Participants will be required to complete a short form for GECAC at the start of class.

Presented by Corry Federal Credit Union and Techworx, protecting your personal data from cybercrime and fraud begins with understanding how cybercriminals operate and adopting practical tools and habits to defend against them. Effective cybersecurity isn’t about being highly technical — it’s about developing habits and practices that significantly reduce your risk.

This session will guide you through the essential strategies for safeguarding your information, including the importance of multi-factor authentication, creating and managing strong passwords, and recognizing social engineering scams delivered through email, text messages, and phone calls. We will also examine the latest tactics cybercriminals use to target victims, empowering you with the knowledge to identify threats and respond confidently.

This free seminar will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 6p-7p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration is preferred, but walk-in participation will be accepted. To register, please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

Learn about the zoning process in your municipality. Discover the duties of the Zoning Officer as well as the in's and out's of a Zoning Hearing Board meeting. Investigate what makes a variance, a conditional use, and a special exception.

The free presentation will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 5:30p-7p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration is required at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.

Presented by GECAC, learn basic digital literacy skills such as setting up and organizing files/folders, keyboard shortcuts, navigating web browsers/managing multiple tabs, intro to cloud storage and more.

The workshop will be held at the Corry Higher Education Council on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 1p-2p. The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required by calling the Hi-Ed at 814-664-9405 or visiting the Hi-Ed website at www.corryhied.org. Participants will be required to complete a short form for GECAC at the start of class.

Enjoy an evening exploring the tales and writing process of Corry native, John Seitz – the author of “Everyday People and Ordinary Places.” Learn how and why he became a first-time writer just six years ago at the age of 70, and his approach to discovering potential stories about Corry and his writing selection process. John will be reading a few newly written accounts of growing up in Corry and selections from his upcoming book “I See Stories…Observations of Love and Discovery from Within the Ordinary.” He will also encourage those attending to share their memories of Corry - memories that may have been sparked by some of John’s stories. For those interested in publishing a book, John will be available to discuss Amazon publishing and the practical concerns with, and benefits of, self-publishing. “Everyday People and Ordinary Places” will be available for purchase at the event.

This free presentation will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 6:30p-8p at the Corry Hi-Ed. Preregistration is required and can be completed at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.