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Travel - International: Best of Eastern Canada
with Collette Travel
Travel - International: Best of Eastern Canada
We are very excited to be expanding our Collette Travel options for 2025. Below is a short description for the trip, but the real detail of the trip will be found in the external link labeled gateway.gocollette.com. Make sure to visit that link for full trip itineraries and information.
NOTE: Prices include both round trip flights and round trip transportation to the international airport of departure.
Locations Visited: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thousand Islands, Indigenous Heritage Farm Visit, Quebec City, Choice on Tour: Quebec City by Bus or Walking Tour of Old Quebec City, Montmorency Falls, Maple Sugar Shack, Montreal
Tour Activity Level: Level 1
Level 1: You’re a leisurely traveler. You typically take it easy and discover the energy of a new place by people-watching or soaking in the atmosphere at a local café. You can climb at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk unassisted at a relaxed pace for up to 60 minutes without difficulty. You can easily handle altitudes up to 5,000 feet.
*Must sign up before March 26, 2025*
Dates: 09/26/2025- 10/04/2025- 9 days!
Link: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1301202
Pricing: Double: $4,069pp Single: $5,169pp Triple: $4,019pp
NOTE: Prices include both round trip flights and round trip transportation to the international airport of departure.
Dance - 2-Step, Level 2
with Ben Mason
2-Step, Level 2
By the end of this class, you’ll not only have improved the skills you learned in the Level-I class, but will have added a variety of more advanced skills so that you can gracefully move on the dance floor like the pros. The 2-Step is a fun dance to learn & always fun to do; and with your new skills it will make this an even more fun and exciting dance that you and your partner will enjoy doing whenever you go dancing. Specifically, this class will build upon the secrets of good 2-Step dancing learned in Level-I. Additionally, class-members will learn a specific amalgamation of moves that they can use in any 2-Step Dance that they attempt.
Date: September 29 - November 03, 2025
Schedule: 6-Mondays, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location: Shasta College Redding Main Campus
Facilitator: Ben Mason
Fee: $80
Needed: Leather or felt bottom shoes!
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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.
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Live Via Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
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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, 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.
Dates: October 3, 2025
Schedule: Friday, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Live Online Via Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
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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.
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am
Location: Online Via Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $70
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
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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.
Dates: October 6 & 8, 2025
Schedule: 2 Days - Monday and Wednesday, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Live Online Via Zoom
Facilitator: Kevin Boyd
Fee: $100
IMPORTANT: This class is being held via Zoom. Your instructor will email you the Zoom link prior to the start of the class.
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Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT (AI) for Writers
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT (AI) for Writers
ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to:
- register for a FREE ChatGPT account
- input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses
- build creative content, from stories to marketing copy
- determine its capabilities and limitations
- understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT
There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now! 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. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
Date: Session 1 - October 7, 2025
Schedule: Tuesday, 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
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