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Finance - How Tax Planning Changes through Four Stages of Retirement
with Ric Komarek
How Tax Planning Changes Through Four Stages of Retirement
You have to know what your “after-tax” retirement savings picture looks like BEFORE retiring and watch out for Social Security and Medicare "tax traps." Learn a “Retirement Tax Strategy” that manages your assets for an “optimal draw down” so you pay as few taxes as necessary.
Date: September 9, 2025
Schedule: Tuesday, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center, Downtown Redding, 1401 California Street, 2nd Floor, Room: 9205
Facilitator: Ric Komarek, CFP
Fee: $45
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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/Time: 1 - Wednesday from 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center
Facilitator: Karl Burch
Fee: $95
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Introduction to American Sign Language
with Tami Luce
Introduction to American Sign Language
Have you been curious about American Sign Language (ASL)? Whether you're an educator, healthcare worker, retail employee, or a family member of someone who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing, this introductory class will provide the foundational skills you need to communicate with confidence. In this course you will learn conversational vocabulary, finger spelling, and a brief overview of Deaf Culture.
Date: September 10, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Schedule: 8-Wednesdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Shasta College CLC
Facilitator: Tami Luce
Fee: $65
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Soft Skills Series - YOU University: Turn Your Passion into an Online School of Influence and Income
with Mark Putnam
Soft Skills Series - YOU University: Turn Your Passion into an Online School of Influence and Income
YOU-University is your step-by-step blueprint for transforming your unique skills, passions, and expertise into a powerful online learning experience. Whether you're a coach, entrepreneur, creative, or professional, this course empowers you to educate others, build a magnetic personal brand, and launch a profitable e-learning platform. Through hands-on lessons, practical tools, and proven strategies, you’ll learn how to design, market, and scale your own online course or membership program—without needing a tech background or massive following. It’s time to become the professor of your own passion and start making an impact and income online.
Having a laptop is helpful! Yet, if you do not have one, the classroom has computers for use!
Date(s): Session 1 (Morning) - 4 - Fridays September 12, 2025 - October 03, 2025
Session 2 (Evening) - 4 - Fridays October 10, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm or 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center
Facilitator: Mark Putnam
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Finance: Making Government Benefits Work For You
with Ric Komarek
MAKING GOVERNMENT BENEFITS WORK FOR YOU
As you approach retirement, it is more important than ever to understand the role that Social Security benefits can and should play in your overall retirement income plan. This class explains what you need to know about Medicare in simple, practical terms. It includes a description of today’s Medicare health plan choices including original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
Date: September 16, 2025
Schedule: Tuesday, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center, 1401 California Street, Downtown Redding, 2nd Floor, Room 9205
Facilitator: Ric Komarek, CFP
Fee: $45
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SBDC - Small Business QuickBooks - Series
with SBDC
Small Business QuickBooks Series
This is a four part series in which you can pick and choose which classes you need. Each class description is listed below!
Class 1 - Bookkeeping Basics & Getting Started with QuickBooks Online - This 2 hour class covers accounting 101, terminology, debits/credits, Chart of Accounts and then which QuickBooks online is best for your business.
Class 2 - Setting Up QuickBooks and Creating Customized Forms - This 2 hour class offers how to completely set up your QuickBooks with best practices, finding your way around and getting ready to do business in QuickBooks.
Class 3 - Accounts Receivable in QBO - This 2 hour class offers a complete AR process from, making sales in QuickBooks, invoicing vs sales receipts, receiving payments, using credit cards and bank feeds
Class 4 - Accounts Payable, Reconciliations, Reports in QBO - This 2 hour class offers a complete AP process from entering and paying bills in QuickBooks, cutting checks in QuickBooks, paying bills through bank and credit cards. Then we reconcile bank accounts and end with a review of all the cool reports that QuickBooks gives you and why reports are important."
Note: The local SBDC has partnered with Shasta College to bring a series of professional development courses. These courses are beneficial to anyone with a small business or those looking to start a small business. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and grants with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 72 hours in advance of this event; please send an email with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST to Shasta-Cascade SBDC, Alexander@siskiyoucounty.org, (530)222-8323
Date(s): Class 1 - Wednesday September 17, 2025
Class 2 - Wednesday September 24, 2025
Class 3 - Wednesday October 01, 2025
Class 4 - Wednesday October 08, 2025
Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm
Fee: $60.00
Location: 1401 California St. Redding, CA 96003 Floor 3 Room 9301
Facilitator: Rebecca Lehman
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Leading with Purpose
with Stephen Campbell
Leading with Purpose
Leadership can often feel like a tricky juggling act, and then someone throws a running chainsaw into the mix! While hundreds of books have been written on the subject, wouldn’t it be great to dialogue and connect with other leaders as you explore some basic fundamental principles of great leadership?! This course is designed to accomplish that goal through dynamic facilitation and interactive conversation. Topics include:
- Being a Culture Creator - Withness! Intentionally creating a culture that communicates “we are in this together!” • Making Our Team Safe - Making Our Team Open - Making Our Team Harmonize
- Clarity is Your Best Friend Being committed to making communication, expectations and feedback as clear as possible • Roles and Expectations - Good Feedback - Control Centers
- The Twin Muscles of Discipline & Courage Working together to create team movement and sustain momentum • Digging in Together - Failure is Not Fatal - Expect and Welcome Conflict
- Navigating Healthy Conflict Managing conflict so it’s productive and not destructive • Assume Good Intent - Owning Your Own - Finding Collective Forward
- The Power of Empowerment Encouraging and releasing others to live into the full potential of their own power. • Acknowledging Power - Room to Roam - Collaborative Creativity
- Renewal is the Glue Discovering and engaging in practices that make the pouring out process sustainable. • Recognizing Uniqueness - Healthy Patterns - Modeling Good Self-care
Date(s): Session 1 - September 18, 2025 - October 23, 2025 (6 weeks)
Session 2 - November 7, 2025 and November 14, 2025 (2 weeks)
Schedule/Time: Session 1 - 6- Thursdays, 9:00am –10:30am
Session 2 - 2 - Fridays, 8:00am-12:30pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center
Facilitator: Stephen Campbell
Fee: $195
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Prediabetes Action Plan: Simple Steps for Lasting Change
with Ereka Bishop
Prediabetes Action Plan: Simple Steps for Lasting Change
Have you been told you're at risk for diabetes by a doctor or family member? You're not alone—and there *is* something you can do. Join our Prediabetes Action Plan: Simple Steps for Lasting Change—a dietitian-led class that breaks down what prediabetes really means and how to prevent type 2 through smart, sustainable lifestyle choices.
Date: September 18, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Schedule: 7- Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Shasta College Community Leadership Center, Downtown Redding, 1401 California Street, 2nd Floor, Room: 9205
Facilitator: Ereka Bishop, MPA, RD
Fee: $115
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