Brought to you by the Erie County Land Bank, Impact Corry, and the Corry Higher Education Council, register for a unique education program creating successful homeowners. The Master Homeowner classes is a series of 9 classes held weekly on Thursdays (no classes October 10 or October 31) starting Thursday, September 12, 2024, through Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Corry Higher Education Council. The class is intended for senior citizens with deteriorating homes, first-time homebuyers, and homeowners interested in basic DIY skills.

Class Five: Home Energy Efficiency. Homeowners learn energy efficiency concepts, the advantages of controlling the conditioned air in their homes, and how to identify and eliminate energy waste.

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Time: 6p – 8p

Cost: Individual class cost is $20.00 per class or sign up for all nine classes for $135 – a savings of $65! To register for all nine classes at once, please use the registration option, “All Courses.”

*Refreshments will be provided.

The Inspection Regulations and Procedures course with instructor Eric McCray will prepare you to take the test required for certification as an official Vehicle Safety Inspection Mechanic in PA.  The Tools Course is designed to prepare students for the tactile, hands-on portion of the licensing process.  This course will be held in the automotive technology center of the Corry Area Career & Technology Center.  Must be 18, have a valid driver’s license and a mechanical background. Five sessions will be held October 21 (Mon), 22 (Tues), and 24 (Thurs), from 4:30-8:30 p.m., and October 28 (Mon) & 29 (Tues) from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Certification categories are cars/light trucks, motorcycles, and heavy trucks.  The cost is $255 for one inspection category, $295 for two inspection categories, and $335 for all three categories. Retests are $40 each. Partial scholarships available. Register online at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.

Manual will be provided and available for pick-up prior to the start of the course. There is a required reading assignment before the first night of class. The manuals are available for pick-up at the Corry Hi-Ed, 221 N. Center Street, Corry, PA.

QuickBooks is the industry standard for small and medium business bookkeeping and an in-demand skill for today’s workplace.  Certified CPA Jim Embrey of Kersey & Associates, PC in Warren, PA will be your instructor for this beginner’s class. This class is for new users and will cover subjects such as how to restore and open files, change preferences, view and adjust reports, and how to back up a QB file. In addition, you will work on mastery of the following BIG 4 areas; writing checks, making deposits, performing monthly bank reconciliations and making adjusting journal entries. Lastly if time permits, you will work on customer invoices and receipts and how to set up vendor bills and payments.  This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council.  The cost is $95.  Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.  

Brought to you by the Erie County Land Bank, Impact Corry, and the Corry Higher Education Council, register for a unique education program creating successful homeowners. The Master Homeowner classes is a series of 9 classes held weekly on Thursdays (no classes October 10 or October 31) starting Thursday, September 12, 2024, through Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Corry Higher Education Council. The class is intended for senior citizens with deteriorating homes, first-time homebuyers, and homeowners interested in basic DIY skills.

Class Six: Basic Household Plumbing. Homeowners learn how their home plumbing system works, where to check for leaks, and how to prevent clogs. This class identifies common problems with household plumbing systems.

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Time: 6p – 8p

Cost: Individual class cost is $20.00 per class or sign up for all nine classes for $135 – a savings of $65! To register for all nine classes at once, please use the registration option, “All Courses.”

*Refreshments will be provided.

If you already have a valid Pennsylvania inspection license and want to add another category, this is your opportunity.  The cost for adding category I, II, or III to existing licenses is $90 for one category/$130 for two categories. The cost for adding Enhanced or Document review is $70. You will study on your own from your own manual. This special testing session will be held on Thursday, October 24 at the Corry Area High School Career & Technology Center at 6:30 p.m.  Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

 OTHER INFORMATION:  Study on your own with the Self Study Training and Reference Guide (PennDOT Publication 645 for Add Enhanced or Document Review or Publication 45 for all other categories)

Certified instructor Melissa Turben will lead an upcoming training for CPR & First Aid certification through the Emergency Care & Safety Institute.  Topics to be covered will include causes of heart attacks and strokes with necessary First Aid, diabetic emergencies, seizures, and heat/cold emergencies. AED and community Hands-Only CPR training will be provided, with mouth-to-mouth CPR to be discussed. Training and certifications meet job-related requirements as defined by regulatory authorities such as OSHA, The Joint Commission, and state offices of EMS, Education, Transportation, and Health. CPR & First Aid Certification Training will be held on Monday, October 28 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Corry High School Career & Technology Center.  The cost is $50. A CPR/First Aid pocket field guide will be included in the cost of the class.  Participants must be at least age 15 and be accompanied by an adult if under 18. Seating is limited. Register at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

The ServSafe Food Safety program is for individuals who are serving as managers or are in a supervisory role requiring certification. Upon successful completion, participants will receive the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate. This training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act. This program will be offered on two consecutive Wednesdays, October 30 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and November 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; a lunch break will be provided. Participants will sit for their certification examination on Day 2, between 11 a.m. and noon. The cost is $165, which includes the study book and examination fee.  Register online with the Penn State Extension at https://extension.psu.edu/servsafe or by calling 877-345-0691.

Does your organization know the food safety risks that result from cooking large volumes of food? Even those who have been volunteering for years might not be aware of the additional safety risks that come with preparing large quantities of food.

Cooking for Crowds is a food safety course intended to address food safety issues faced by volunteer-based organizations. It covers topics such as how food becomes unsafe, preparation practices to keep food safe, and purchasing, storage of food and supplies, and how to plan a successful food event.

The workshop presented by PennState Extension is on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 5:30p-8:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost to register as an individual is $40, or $50 to register multiple people under an organization. To register, please visit https://extension.psu.edu/cooking-for-crowds