Bring your friends, favorite drinks (BYOB - alcohol permitted) and snacks, and enjoy a fun filled evening creating your very own masterpiece during a ‘paint & sip’! Students will paint an Autumn landscape to enjoy for the Fall season. Instructor Martha will be there to guide you through every step. The cost to register is $30.00 and includes all supplies. The class will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5:30p-8p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register, please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

**Must be 21+ to attend. ID check and signed waiver required at time of check-in.

Presented by Raisa Minaya of Key Bank, this free course will cover a wide range of topics related to considering home ownership:

- The costs and responsibilities associated with home ownership.

- Explore the loan and repayment process.

- Learn how to find out if you are financially ready to own a home.

The course will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 6p-7p at the Corry Higher Education Council. This is a free course, but preregistration is required by visiting www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405. 

Struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep? This class explores how to improve your sleep quality through a holistic lens, addressing not just what happens at bedtime, but the full picture of your daily lifestyle. You'll learn how nutrition, supplements, daily habits, and simple tools and techniques can all support better, deeper sleep.

Topics include:

• Diet & Sleep: Learn which foods and drinks promote or disrupt restful sleep.
• Helpful Supplements: Discover natural remedies like magnesium, melatonin, and herbal teas.
• Habits & Routines: Explore the power of consistent sleep schedules, evening rituals, and screen-time boundaries.
• Tools & Tricks: Get practical advice on sleep-supportive tools like white noise, weighted blankets, light therapy, and more.

Whether you experience occasional restlessness or chronic insomnia, this class will equip you with actionable strategies to create a calm, sleep-supportive lifestyle—naturally.

 **Participants must be at least 16 years old to attend.

**Participants are required to sign a waiver that this is not medical advice to attend the class.

Tara Graham holds a BFA in Graphic Design and is a highly credentialed holistic health practitioner with over 20 years of teaching experience in yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition. She is a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher through the Himalayan Institute, where she also completed her 200-hour foundational training. Tara is a Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist (200-hour AYS) recognized by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), and a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) as a Holistic Health Practitioner.

Her additional certifications include Yin Yoga (Yoga International), MELT Method Instruction (Longevity Fitness Inc.), and MindBody Therapy (Embodied Philosophy). Tara offers public classes, workshops, and private wellness services, including health counseling, holistic education, somatic therapy, and behavior modification coaching. She can be reached at tulaprana@gmail.com or 814-315-2595.

The workshop will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 5:30p-7p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $40, and registration can be completed online at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.

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. The class is more geared toward the desktop version of QuickBooks. This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 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.  

In this 4-hour interactive workshop presented by the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA), learn to handle the hard talks and lead with empathy and purpose.

This hands-on session is designed for managers and team leaders who want to navigate high-stakes conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and professionalism.

Learn how to:

-Approach confrontational discussions without fear.

-Deliver bad news clearly and respectfully.

-Manage emotional responses in tough conversations.

-Hold team members accountable while preserving trust.

-Build a culture of open, honest communication.

Perfect class for people managers, team leads, new and aspiring supervisors, and high-potential leaders.

This workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 9a-1p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $140 for MBA members, and $200 for non-MBA members. To register, please visit mbausa.org or call 814-833-3200.

Presented by PSU Extension Master Gardener, Julie Gandley. When the temperatures drop, your garden doesn’t have to suffer! In this fun and informative session, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to put your garden to bed the right way. From protecting perennials and prepping soil, to mulching magic and frost-fighting tips, you'll learn how to shield your plants from winter's worst — and set the stage for a thriving spring.

Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just getting your hands dirty, this presentation will equip you with simple, effective techniques to winter-proof your landscape. Don’t let the cold catch your garden off-guard — come learn how to hibernate like a pro!

The presentation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 4p-5p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $15.00. To register for the presentation, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

Are you interested in learning more about local government in Pennsylvania?  Become familiar with how Pennsylvania works at the grass roots level.  Learn about municipal codes, the Sunshine Act, municipal agendas, executive sessions, public comment periods in municipal meetings, and the Right-to-Know Law.  Being informed helps us understand our part in making our communities wonderful places to live and work. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

This free presentation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 5:30p-7p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration is required online at www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.

Wendy Nickerson has been the Outreach/Training Consultant for the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) for 24 years. With a master’s degree in education and extensive experience in local government, Wendy composes and teaches classes for newly elected officials, secretaries, administrators, and other appointed officials in all forms of Pennsylvania local government. Course topics include municipal and state law, powers and duties of elected officials, budgeting, parliamentary procedures, and secretarial duties. Wendy also travels to boroughs throughout western Pennsylvania assisting elected and appointed officials in local government procedures.

The presentation is designed to help students understand uses of different Social Media Platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), as well as discussing controlling your privacy, consequences of "liking" and "sharing" posts, and will include cutting edge training for spotting AI and Deep Fake videos.

The presentation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 5p-6p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $10. To register, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.