Learn about the art of pyrography (wood burning) with Taylor Skalos of Skalos Custom Art by creating your own wood burned cutting board! The instructor will provide all necessary materials to create your own one-of-a-kind cutting bored. Turn a boring old cutting board into a piece of art. Keep it for yourself or give as gift this holiday season!

This workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 10 at the Corry Hi-Ed with two different time slots: 5p-6:30p or 7p-8:30p. Sign up for one or both workshops (separate registration & fee required for each class)! All materials will be provided. Must be 12+ to registered, and minors must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the class. Register by Monday, December 8 to reserve your spots – seating is limited. To register, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405. 

Hosted by Dr. Matthew Platz, Executive Director of the Corry Higher Education Council, this workshop includes a 60-minute demonstration and hands-on walk through Placer.ai technology for local businesses. This training is for owners and managers of brick-and-mortar businesses—retail, restaurants, services, attractions, nonprofits—who want clearer answers to questions like: Who is visiting my location? When? From where? How do I compare to competitors? Where should I market next?

What you will learn:

-Foot-traffic trends: See visit volume and repeat-visitor patterns over time.

-Trade-area mapping: Identify your true customer catchment areas by census block/group.

-Visitor profiles: Explore demographics, home/work origins, and day-part behavior.

-Competitive benchmarking: Compare your location to peers and nearby competitors.

-Site & campaign decisions: Use data to choose new locations and target advertising.

-Events & seasonality: Measure the impact of promotions and local events.

-Reporting basics: Build dashboards and export visuals to share with your team.

What to expect:

-A plain-language tour of Placer.ai’s interface and core reports.

-Real local examples to make the data actionable for Corry-area businesses.

-Practical checklists for using insights in marketing, staffing, and expansion decisions.

Thanks to a grant from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA), we will provide detailed business insights. Bring a notebook and any questions you may have about Placer.ai. This workshop will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 6p-7:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

Learn about the art of pyrography (wood burning) with Taylor Skalos of Skalos Custom Art by creating your own wood burned cutting board! The instructor will provide all necessary materials to create your own one-of-a-kind cutting bored. Turn a boring old cutting board into a piece of art. Keep it for yourself or give as gift this holiday season!

This workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 10 at the Corry Hi-Ed with two different time slots: 5p-6:30p or 7p-8:30p. Sign up for one or both workshops (separate registration & fee required for each class)! All materials will be provided. Must be 12+ to registered, and minors must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the class. Register by Monday, December 8 to reserve your spots – seating is limited. To register, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405. 

Calling all grant writers!! Don’t miss this amazing FREE opportunity to sharpen your grant writing skills during this three-part series for basic grant writing. Participants will be introduced to all aspects of the grant writing process. Session one will address grant writing myths, terminology, and standard organizational documents, information, and support materials needed for many grants. This series is designed for staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about writing grants. Each of the three sessions will have a different topic – attend one or all three sessions (*Attending ALL sessions for more effective grant writing is HIGHLY advised):

• Jan. 7: Organizational Readiness        
• Jan. 14: Basic Grant Application Components        
• Jan. 21: Identifying Funding Opportunities

Each session will be on Wednesdays starting January 7 through January 21 (three sessions total) from 5:30p – 6:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register for the FREE grant writing sessions, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website: www.corryhied.org, call 814.664.9405 or stop by at 221 N. Center Street in Corry. 

Presented by PA CareerLink, explore practical ways to leverage artificial intelligence for smarter, more efficient job searching.

The workshop will be held at the Corry Higher Education Council on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 1:30p-2:30p. 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.

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 Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 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. 

Calling all grant writers!! Don’t miss this amazing FREE opportunity to sharpen your grant writing skills during this three-part series for basic grant writing. Participants will be introduced to all aspects of the grant writing process. Session II will use "real life" examples to discuss common grant narritive and budget requirements as well as using data to create a case for funding. This series is designed for staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about writing grants. Each of the three sessions will have a different topic – attend one or all three sessions (*Attending ALL sessions for more effective grant writing is HIGHLY advised):

• Jan. 7: Organizational Readiness        
• Jan. 14: Basic Grant Application Components        
• Jan. 21: Identifying Funding Opportunities

Each session will be on Wednesdays starting January 7 - January 21 (three sessions total) from 5:30p – 6:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register for the FREE grant writing sessions, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website: www.corryhied.org, call 814.664.9405 or stop by at 221 N. Center Street in Corry. 

Calling all grant writers!! Don’t miss this amazing FREE opportunity to sharpen your grant writing skills during this three-part series for basic grant writing. Participants will be introduced to all aspects of the grant writing process. During session III, participants will learn useful tips and tools for finding potential grant sources and how to develop relationships with funders. This series is designed for staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about writing grants. Each of the three sessions will have a different topic – attend one or all three sessions (*Attending ALL sessions for more effective grant writing is HIGHLY advised):

• Jan. 7: Organizational Readiness        
• Jan. 14: Basic Grant Application Components        
• Jan. 21: Identifying Funding Opportunities

Each session will be on Wednesdays starting January 7 - January 21 (three sessions total) from 5:30p – 6:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register for the FREE grant writing sessions, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website: www.corryhied.org, call 814.664.9405 or stop by at 221 N. Center Street in Corry.