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Engaging and Retaining Talented Employees
with Karl Burch
Engaging and Retaining Talented Employees
When people are empowered and excited about their work, their productivity, morale, and, ultimately the business performance increase significantly. As a leader, you can increase employee engagement and encourage people to stay with the organization by addressing these three areas that get to the heart of what really matters to them and that drive their job satisfaction: meaningful work, positive environment, and individual value. The following topics will be addressed in an interactive, participative, and constructive workshop environment:
- The difference engagement makes
- Engagement and Retention Drivers
- Everyday Engagers
- Individual Value
- Engagement Conversations
- Retention Skill Builders
- Engagement Missteps
- Engagement Success
- The Retention Conversation
Date(s): Session 1 - September 10, 2025
Session 2 - October 01, 2025
Session 3 - November 12, 2025
Schedule: 1 - Wednesday
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center
Facilitator: Karl Burch
Fee: $95
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Writers - Write a Riveting Mystery, Suspense, or Crime Story
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Write a Riveting Mystery, Suspense, or Crime Story
Become a mystery writer for fun or profit! You will discover the different sub-genres and three-act story structure of mystery writing and create an intriguing cast of characters. Learn how to research and pick your setting, make sure your opening grabs readers’ attention, use “red herrings” to misdirect your readers and create suspense until you’re ready for the final reveal. Publishing options will also be discussed. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
Date: October 2, 2025
Schedule: 1 - Thursday
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Live Via Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
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Sizzle's - Everyday Cooking
with Sam Borquez
Sizzle's - Everyday Cooking
"Everyday Cooking" is a practical class series that teaches real meals using simple techniques. Each class is inspired by different flavors and recipes were created with accessible ingredients. Each class includes a soup, sauce, condiments, two or more proteins, starches, and vegetable sides. Vegetarian main course options in every class.
American Mix Class - Comfort food classics made easy. Learn to make tomato soup, a go-to spaghetti sauce, and homemade-style mustard and ketchup. Protein dishes include cast iron flank steak, BBQ baked chicken thighs, and tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. Sides: home fries, mac & cheese, roasted veggies, and broccoli slaw.
Latin America Inspired Class - Bold, bright flavorful dishes from scratch. We will make chicken tortilla soup, enchilada sauce, chimichurri, and fresh salsa. Mains include chimichurri flank steak, chicken enchiladas, and black bean enchiladas. Sides: crispy papitas, Mexican rice, and lime cabbage slaw.
Asian Inspired Class - Fast, fresh, and flavorful dishes. We will prepare ginger carrot soup, teriyaki sauce, quick pickles, and toasted sesame seed toppings. Proteins include teriyaki flank steak, teriyaki chicken, and garlicky edamame. Served with steamed rice, garlic sesame spaghetti, and carrot sesame slaw.
Mediterranean Inspired Class - One of the healthiest diets! Learn to make lentil soup, classic tomato sauce, and chermoula, a zesty North African herb condiment. Proteins include chermoula flank steak, baked lemon chicken, and a Mediterranean edamame salad. Sides: smashed potatoes, penne with tomato sauce, tomato cucumber salad, and sautéed spinach.
Date(s): Session 1 - August 7, 2025 (Latin America Inspired)
Session 2 - September 04, 2025 (Mediterranean Inspired)
Session 3 - October 2, 2025 (Asian Inspired)
Session 4 - November 6, 2025 (Latin America Inspired)
Session 5 - December 4, 2025 (American Mix)
Schedule: 1 - Thursday
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Sizzle's Kitchen
Facilitator: Sam Borquez
Fee: $100
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Dance - West Coast Swing, Level 2
with Ben Mason
West Coast Swing - Level 2
Named the official dance of the State of California by the California Legislature. One of the most popular & universal dances in the world. Danced to a variety of different musical tastes: blues; swing; pop; country & jazz. Fun & easy to learn. By the end of this Level II Class you’ll not only have built upon & refined the skills you acquired in the previous Level I Class, but you’ll have mastered more of the fundamental intricacies of the West-Coast-Swing-Dance. Specifically, we will build on the skills of dance-body-movement; lead & follow; frame; connection; dance-etiquette; & foot-placement that were learned in the Beginning-Basic-Level-I Class—along with a variety of more impressive & difficult dance moves.
NOTE: you are not required to sign up with a partner. If you do not have a partner one may be assigned to you for those dances that need a partner.
Date: October 02 - November 06, 2025
Schedule: 6-Thursdays
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Shasta College Redding Main Campus
Facilitator: Ben Mason
Fee: $80
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Introduction to Screenwriting for TV or Movies
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Introduction to Screenwriting for TV or Movies
In this comprehensive session, you will learn about special screenwriting terms and formats for television and the big screen. You will also learn how to plot a story, develop characters, and execute your work in the proper screenwriting format. You will discover the difference between a Treatment, a Spec Script and a Shooting Script and when to do each. And, you’ll get an inside look into the business of selling your script to agents and producers. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
Dates: October 3, 2025
Schedule: 1 - Friday
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Live Online Via Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
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How to Write Your Life Story (for fun or for profit)
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Write Your Life Story
You don’t need to be famous to have a legacy to leave behind. Create an inspirational autobiography for family, friends, and others. Learn how to recall vivid memories, analyze events and people that shaped who you are, and bring your story to life. Your handout, included in the class fee, will have an outline to help you organize and write your memoir step-by-step. Printing/publishing options will also discussed. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
Date: October 4, 2025
Schedule: 1 - Saturday
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am
Location: Online Via Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $70
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Tips for Travel Planning (Tehama Campus)
with Nancy Shaw
Tips for Travel Planning
Whether you are a novice or an advanced traveler this class is designed for everyone interested in improving their travel knowledge. Classroom time will be focused on gaining knowledge with the instructor providing an overview of general travel systems, helpful information sources, and learning how and where to obtain required travel documents, such as passports, international driver's licenses, visa's, and more.
Date(s): Session 1 - August 23, 2025
Session 2 - October 4, 2025
Schedule: 1 - Saturday
Time: 10:00am-12:00am
Location: Shasta College - Tehama Campus
Facilitator: Nancy Shaw
Fee: $35
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Sell It On eBay
with Kevin Boyd
Sell It On eBay
Discover if your item will sell or not in just One Minute! Learn how to create a seller account, pre-listing preparation, create a listing, upload photos, accept online payments, and determine shipping costs. Includes insider Tips, Tricks and Traps, what to sell and not to sell, where to get FREE shipping supplies and FREE home pickup. Learn proven listing strategies that get the most clicks, draw the highest bids, beat your competition and close the sale. Covers eBay marketplace research, and how to create a profitable niche. Includes Photography tips that will make your items “Pop.” Plus, how to sell Antiques, Collectibles and large items you don’t want to ship. Taught by a multi-award-winning instructor and published eBay author from Seattle.
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
Dates: October 6 & 8, 2025
Schedule: 2 Days - Monday and Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Live Online Via Zoom
Facilitator: Kevin Boyd
Fee: $100
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