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Personal Enrichment Courses
ARTISTIC CORNER
Continuing Education
SPRING 2021
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Personal Enrichment
Fitness & Wellness
This semester there will be both in-person classes and virtually using Zoom. Be sure to check your classes to see what
method is used. We are committed to continuing our program of Personal Enrichment and Fitness & Wellness classes.
Especially now, it is so important to maintain activities and relationships with our family and friends. We hope you will
look at and try out some of our new offerings. Student Zoom Guides will be sent to all students attending virtual classes.
For more information, please visit the NWFSC COVID-19/Coronavirus Response plan at https://nwfsc.edu/coronavirus.
PROTOCOLS AND CLASS OFFERINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGETable of Contents
Enrollment Information................. 3 Science
Astronomy.............................................................10
Contact Information...................... 3 Seminars and Workshop Series.............................10
Personal Enrichment Courses
Artistic Corner Finance
Introduction to Watercolors....................................4 Principles of Personal Finance..............................10
Continuing with Watercolors...................................4 Computers & Beyond
Watercolor Art Journaling.......................................4 Excel 1 & 2............................................................10
Mosaics Magic: Stained Glass Mosaics...................5
Have Fun Drawing...................................................5 Chautauqua Center (DeFuniak Springs)
Explore Drawing......................................................5 Introduction to Computers...................................11
Beginning Painting with Acrylics.............................5 Digital Photography..............................................11
Intermediate Painting with Acrylics.........................5 Writing 101 - Caring and Sharing.........................11
Alcohol Ink Painting..............................................11
Hobbies Acrylic Painting.....................................................11
Home Repair A-B-C’s...Easy as 1-2-3......................6
Beginning Genealogy.............................................6
Moving On With Family Genealogy.......................6
MIG Welding (Wire)................................................6 Fitness & Wellness
Welding for Novices...............................................6
Niceville Campus
Food & Entertainment Yoga......................................................................12
Lunch - One 20 A Bistro..........................................6 Gentle Yoga..........................................................12
Meditation.............................................................12
Lunch & Learn Adaptive and Accessible Yoga..............................12
The Art of Hydroponic Gardening..........................7 Zumba...................................................................12
Language & Writing Int/Adv Ballroom Dancing.....................................13
Beginning Conversational Spanish.........................7 South Walton Center (Zoom)
Beginning Japanese...............................................7 Zumba Gold..........................................................13
Writing Your Life Story............................................7 Gentle Yoga..........................................................13
Creative Writing Workshop.....................................7 Senior Pilates.........................................................13
An Author is a Writer With a Bar Code...................7
Mystery Writing.......................................................8
Art of Discovering Me.............................................8
Enrollment Form........................................................14
History & Politics
African American Culture .......................................8
Diversity Today........................................................9
Aviation History and Weapons Development.........9
The U.S. Ideological Civil War.................................9
International Smuggling Trends.............................9
Anne Frank - Diary of a Lifetime.............................9
Northwest Florida State College is committed to equal access/equal opportunity in its programs, activities, and employment.
For additional information, visit www.nwfsc.edu. Materiales de la Universidad son disponibles en Española llamando a la Oficina de
Admisiones de Northwest Florida State College al 850-678-5111.
2 www.nwfsc.edu/ContEdGeneral Information
Continuing Education Non-Credit Enrollment is Open
Enrollment Information In person: Payments are accepted by check only at these
NWFSC Campuses/Centers - Niceville, Fort Walton
There are 3 ways to enroll in Continuing Beach, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs and South Walton.
Education non-credit classes. Parking
• Online registration will be available. Go to www.nwfsc. All college students must display a parking permit in their
edu/conted. On the Continuing Education page, click on vehicle when parking in designated parking areas during
the link for registration. Complete the form and submit. the fall and spring semesters. There is no charge for
Continuing Education will finalize your registration and parking permits.
send you a copy of the class schedule and payment
information. • Permits without expiration dates are valid indefinitely.
Permits with expiration dates need to be replaced.
• In-Person: Enroll at these Northwest Florida State
College Campus/ Centers – Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, • To order a permit go to www.nwfsc.edu/parking You
Crestview, DeFuniak Springs and South Walton. Payment can use your personal email address in the request form.
can be made by cash or check at these locations.
• Mail in registration is also available. Complete the Raider Cards
enrollment form on page 14. Mail the form and a check to:
Raider Cards are available at no charge. The benefits
Northwest Florida State College, Continuing Education,
include: 1 ticket to each NWFSC Symphony performance
100 College Blvd., Niceville FL 32578. After registration is
and student produced shows, 1 ticket to each basketball,
completed, you will receive a copy of the class schedule
baseball & softball game, use of the LRC (library). They can
and receipt for payment.
be obtained at the Niceville and Ft. Walton Beach campuses,
Crestview and DeFuniak Springs Centers. SUBJECT TO
CHANGE. Please bring a copy of your schedule & receipt to
Canceled Classes show registration/payment.
We may cancel a course because we did not know you
planned to take it. Sometimes excellent courses with Campus Maps
outstanding instructors are canceled when too many
people wait until the last minute to enroll. Classes need Campus maps are available at
a minimum of students enrolled before a class will run. www.nwfsc.edu/campus-maps.
We have to cancel courses with low enrollment ahead of
time, so sign up at least one week in advance to reserve College Closure Dates
your seat.
January 18
A refund is given when the College cancels a course. April 19-23
Students will be notified in advance. The Northwest Florida May 31
State College Continuing Education Department reserves
the right to cancel classes based on low enrollment or other Contact Information
causes. Northwest Florida State College reserves the right
100 College Blvd. East, Niceville, FL 32578
to add or delete without notice any courses offered, or to
www.nwfsc.edu/ContEd
alter the fees or costs, as well as change the location and
time classes meet. Laura Schultze, Coordinator.......................... (850) 729-6085
Continuing Education
schultzl@nwfsc.edu
Payment
By mail: Checks only, NWFSC Continuing Education, 100
College Blvd., Niceville FL 32578.
Credit Card: Log on to RaiderNet to pay with credit card
(2.75% fee). You will need Student ID number and logon.
Please log on to RaiderNet at www.nwfsc.edu.
LEARN • DEVELOP • ACHIEVE 3Personal Enrichment Courses
ARTISTIC CORNER
NEW - Introduction to Watercolors NEW - Watercolor Art Journaling:
Instructor: Hannah Flynn Keeping a Nature Journal
Watercolor: it’s clean, quick, portable and above all, fun! Instructor: Hannah Flynn
If you’ve always wanted to try watercolors, or have been Discover the beautiful and fascinating world right outside
frustrated with your previous attempts, then this is the your doorstep. Using watercolors and ink pens you can
course for you. You’ll learn to select brushes, paper and create a record of your observations that will help you
colors, mix and apply colors, and achieve a variety of see your everyday environment with new eyes. Our topics
watercolor effects using everyday objects. Each online include sketching natural objects, basic watercolor skills,
class session will include an intro to the day’s topic, your pen and ink drawing, selecting your subjects, composing
instructor’s live demo, and then class time for you to work pages and adding natural materials to your journal pages.
on your project with the instructor’s support. No pre- Each online class session will include an intro to the day’s
requisites. Supplies required: List available at www. nwfsc. topic, your instructor’s live demo, and then class time for
edu/ ContEd. you to work on your project with the instructor’s support.
January 29 – March 4 No pre-requisites. Supplies required: List available at
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. www. nwfsc.edu/ ContEd.
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom. January 25 - March 1
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40606 Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Fee: $60.00 CRN#:40608
NEW - Continuing With Watercolors
Instructor: Hannah Flynn
Watercolor is an infinitely flexible painting medium.
We’ll try out realistic, abstract and whimsical styles of
painting, while learning to add shading and texture NEW - Watercolor Art Journaling:
to images. Along the way, we’ll troubleshoot and fix Observing People and Pets
common watercolor frustrations. You can experience the Instructor: Hannah Flynn
joy and endless possibilities of watercolor! Each online You don’t have to be a skilled artist to paint memorable
class session will include an intro to the day’s topic, your images of your loved ones. With just a few materials-
instructor’s live demo, and then class time for you to work watercolors, pencils and ink pens-you can capture the
on your project with the instructor’s support. No pre- moments and people that matter most to you. We’ll learn
requisites. Supplies required: List available at www.nwfsc. basic skills for quickly drawing figures and portraits, then
edu/ContEd. apply watercolors to bring those drawings to life. We’ll
March 11 - April 15 apply those same observational skills to pets and domestic
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:340 p.m. animals. As you fill in the pages of your watercolor journal,
This class is offered virtually through Zoom you’ll be creating a unique record of your daily life, one
Fee: $60 CRN#: 40607 to treasure and review for years to come. Each online
class session will include an intro to the day’s topic, your
instructor’s live demo, and then class time for you to work
on your project with the instructor’s support.
No pre-requisites. Supplies required: List available at
www. nwfsc.edu/ ContEd.
March 8 - April 12
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40609
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ARTISTIC CORNER
Beginning Painting with Acrylics
Mosaics Magic: Stained Glass Mosaics Instructor: Patti Overholt
Instructor: Dulcie Scalf Beginning acrylics is designed for the absolute beginner
Learn the basics of stained glass art while creating your own who wants an enjoyable stress free painting experience.
stained glass mosaic for your home or garden. No copper You will learn to mix color and use basic design concepts
foiling or soldering required. The art of stained glass mosaics to create your own original paintings. Supplies required:
is a truly unique way to color your world. You will learn about List available at www.nwfsc.edu/ContEd.
working with stained glass and leave with a finished project. January 26 – March 2
Materials for each project will be provided. Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
February 3 - March 10 Niceville, Bldg. 310 ≠ Room 117
Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40571
Niceville, Bldg. 330 – Room 209
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40568
Have Fun Drawing Intermediate Painting with Acrylics
Instructor: Patti Overholt Instructor: Patti Overholt
Would you like to be able to look at something and draw it? Intermediate Acrylics will build on basic painting skills
Would you like to develop your creative side? You can learn to while introducing new techniques and materials. Explore
draw using activities that are easy to understand. No grades. the versatility of acrylic paint and build your confidence
No pressure. Let’s explore your artistic side! Supplies required. while learning to paint what you see. Prerequisite:
List available at www.nwfsc.edu/ContEd. Beginning Acrylics or equivalent. Previous experience
January 26 - March 2 mixing color required. Supply List available at www. nwfsc.
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. edu/ContEd.
Niceville, Bldg. 310 – Room 117 March 9 – April 13
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40569 Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 310 – Room117
Fee: $60.00 CRN#:40572
Explore Drawing
Instructor: Patti Overholt
Explore the drawing style and subject matter that interests
you whether you want to draw landscapes, portraits or still
life. This class will offer one on one instruction. Prerequisite:
Previous Drawing Instruction or experience. Supplies required.
List available at www.nwfsc.edu/ContEd.
March 9 – April 13
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 310–Room 117
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40570
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HOBBIES
NEW - Home Repair A-B-C’s...Easy As 1-2-3 Removing New - MIG Welding (Wire)
the Mysteries of Repairs In Your Home Instructor: Scottie Smith
Instructor - Rodger Tate MIG welding uses an electric arc to melt a wire electrode
Knowing the basics of some of the most popular home and fuse it with the base metal. This type of welding is
repairs will empower you and give you a great deal of relatively easy to learn since there is not much smoke or
confidence to do the work yourself. This experience will fumes. MIG welding is great for beginners and is perfect
guide you in choosing the correct tools for your projects, for making projects at home such as bar-b-que grills,
how to fix that squeaky hinge and change the A/C filter. metal art pieces and repairing metal yard furniture. Safety
And what about the doorbell that no longer works? equipment is provided. Please wear closed toe, work
Learning how to fix a leaking commode flush valve will boot style shoes.
not only save you money but you can say “I fixed it March 20, 27
myself!” Eventually your Rottweiler will find an excuse to April 3, 10
chew a hole in your wall. By taking this course you will be Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
introduced to the skills needed to repair that drywall and Niceville, Bldg. 560
give it a fresh coat of paint. Intrigued with what you may Fee: $225.00 CRN#: 40567
learn? Join me and unlock your hidden repair potential.
February 16 - March 16
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. NEW - Welding for Novices
Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117 This class is a thorough introduction to welding. This
Fee: $50.00 CRN#: 40635 course will teach participants how to weld different
metal joints in multiple positions. Participants will learn
“Stick” welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, and metal
NEW - Beginning Genealogy cutting operations. They will learn how to set up welding
Instructor: Beverly Gross equipment and how to be safe in an industrial setting.
Did you know the number one hobby is no longer Stamp The class will meet for two hours in the evening, once a
Collecting, but Genealogy? Beginning Genealogy will week, for 15 weeks. All welding gear will be provided.
help you to get a good start. We begin with you and Participants of this course are required to wear safety
work our way backwards in time to discover your Family (steel toe) boots.
Genealogy. You will find it is exciting, rewarding and fun January 12 –April 27
researching your family’s past as it relates to the actions Tuesdays, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
of your ancestors as they reacted to the happenings of (30 minute dinner break at 6:00 p.m.)
their day. You will find it is the best gift you can give to Fee: $389.00 CRN#: 40629
your present and future descendants!
January 27 – March 3
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 330, Room 203
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40647 FOOD &
ENTERTAINMENT
NEW - Lunch at One 20 A Bistro
NEW - Moving On With Your Family Genealogy Instructor: Chef Dan Pettis
Instructor: Beverly Gross Lunch is back! Come enjoy Modern American Cuisine
You are living in time of COVID-19; this course will be with Chef Dan. Lunch is included in registration fee. Last
talking about your ancestors who may have lived during day to register for the class is February 11th.
past epidemics. Besides being a farmer, we will discuss February 16
some of their past ccupations. American Light Houses Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
and their history. There will be time for discussion of One 20 A Bistro
some of your brick walls. 120 Partin Drive, Niceville
March 10 - April 14 Fee: $30.00, CRN#: 40651
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 330, Room 203
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40648
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LUNCH & LEARN LANGUAGE &
WRITING
NEW - The Art of Hydroponic Gardening NEW - Write Your Life Story
Instructor: Chef Layne Eggers Instructor - Carrie Starr
Come and learn about hydroponic gardening used in the Don’t let the story of what you’ve done, felt, and
Kay Litke Culinary Greenhouse right here on our NWFSC experienced get lost in the busy pace of life! This is your
Niceville campus. Learn the art of hydroponic gardening, chance to tell it all or just some of it. Each week we’ll learn
take a tour of the greenhouse and then enjoy a lunch full techniques for organizing memories and getting your story
of fresh ingredients from the greenhouse itself. Last day to
on paper. We’ll share our work together as we explore
register for the class is March 19. Please wear closed toed
shoes for this class. writing methods to find what works for you. Several basic
March 24 writing styles will be addressed including how to write a
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. full autobiography and also complete smaller works such
Niceville, Bldg. 400 as family stories, memoirs, and personal experiences.
Fee: $25.00 CRN #: 40655 Come away from the class prepared to share your story
with family and friends.
January 25 - March 1
Mondays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117
LANGUAGE & Fee: $60, CRN#: 40623
WRITING
Creative Writing Workshop
Beginning Conversational Spanish Instructor: Carrie Starr
Instructor: Olga Guy This exciting workshop is designed to increase your
¡Hola, hablemos! Let’s chat in Spanish! In this course, confidence and ability as a creative writer. You will engage
we will focus on pronunciation, conversational Spanish in writing exercises, explore various readings, and learn
skills, useful phrases, and important aspects of Spanish- how to thoughtfully critique each other’s work. Key
speaking culture. This is a practical, easy, and enjoyable elements of the craft of creative writing will be discussed,
conversational method that will help you learn Spanish as well as how to make constructive suggestions about
through continuous interaction. Learn how to carry a aspects of writing that could be improved upon, all in a
conversation and speak with confidence when interacting supportive environment. You will finish the course with a
with native speakers. Nos vemos pronto! more solid understanding of the entire creative process,
January 27 – March 3 from idea development to finished product.
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. March 8 - April 12
Niceville, Bldg. 310, Rm. 117 Mondays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40573 Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40622
Beginning Japanese
Instructor: Hiromi Zeid
KONNICHIWA! Want to learn the Japanese language?
This course introduces easy, basic Japanese, focusing on
conversation, using the English alphabet (Roman letters)
to express Japanese pronunciation. Each class consists
practical, useful expressions for essential occasions such
as greetings, shopping, sightseeing, dining out, or making
Japanese friends as well as introducing Japan’s culture and
traditions. If you plan to travel to Japan or want to interact
with Japanese native speakers, this course is a great first
step.
March 11 - April 15
Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg.330, Room 204
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40574
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LANGUAGE
& WRITING
NEW - An Author is a Writer with a Barcode The Art of Discovering Me
Instructor: Laura Duerrwaechter Instructor: Tolliny Rankins Th..D.
This course is designed for the writer in you. Laura will This personal enrichment class goes beyond the pages
share her journey from writer to self-published author. of a textbook taking you through real life pages in life
The class will introduce helpful steps towards that first assisting you in discovering more of who you are. By
published work - regardless of genre. Each week will build applying practical yet useful information along with a
upon the foundation of the previous lesson. The material positive attitude, you’ll uncover new life in a simplified
will be presented in a fun, easy-going manner,
way. Whether it’s to awaken purpose, reignite passion,
designed to promote dialog between teacher and
students. Each class will begin with a meditative practice or bouncing back from a setback, come learn how to
to heighten self-awareness of the writer in you. Please appreciate the silver linings in your everyday life. Tolliny
bring a laptop, tablet or other writing tools. Laura Kester Rankins is a Certified Life Coach, Consultant, Author and
Duerrwaechter is a self-published author of several genres. Adjunct Professor.
Having successfully published books of poetry, collections January 27 – March 3
of short stories and shorter works of speculative fiction, Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
she has a fluid understanding of the journey from writer to Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117
author. Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40633
February 1 - March 8
Mondays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117 HISTORY
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40630
& POLITICS
Mystery Writing NEW - African American Culture
Instructor: Mark Zeid Instructor: Tolliny Rankins, Th.D.
Join mystery-novelist Mark Zeid, a former military police Examination of events, movements and theories of African
officer and criminal justice instructor, to learn more about American that treat race, class, and gender as intersecting
writing novels and the publishing industry. Topics include social constructs. This course will examine African
the types of mysteries and how to develop them, police Americans lives past and present pertaining to race,
and criminal justice procedures, crime scene forensics. class, gender inform identity, ideology, and how different
Ways to develop characters, plot lines, and leave clues will political events have been used to improve social change.
also be covered. Furthermore, the class will discuss tips Tolliny Rankins is a Certified Life Coach, Consultant, Author
on getting published, finding an agent, and developing and Adjunct Professor.
a network to improve and market a novel. This is a great January 27 – March 3
class for anyone wanting to become a professional Wednesdays , 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
writer, regardless of the genre the person is interested in Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117
developing. Fee: $60.00, CRN#: 40657
March 11 - April 15
Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 330, Room 203
Fee: $60.00 CRN#:40575
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HISTORY & POLITICS
Diversity Today International Smuggling Trends
Instructor: Tolliny Rankins Th..D Instructor: James Dozier
Join us for an enlightening interactive class that will look The purpose of this course is to educate the average
into race, ethnicity, and the generational differences citizen on the various techniques used by criminal
affecting American society today. This class will engage elements to smuggle illegal substances into countries.
in thought provoking discussions about race and Learn the diverse, innovative, and creative methods
reconciliation in America, along with the need for the utilized by criminal elements to smuggle drugs, money,
American people to truly grasp the depth of the past and and other contraband items into countries. Additional
understand how it affects our current culture. A different illegal substances pertaining to endangered species, trade
guest speaker will also be part of these exciting weekly fraud, export-controlled items, arms trafficking, people
classes. Come ready to explore & share. Tolliny Rankins smuggling, bulk cash smugglings, intellectual property
is a Certified Life Coach, Consultant, Author and Adjunct rights, anti-terrorism, and other topics. The smuggling
Professor. trends occur at the various ports of entry (airport, land
January 28 – March 4 border, seaport and international postal facilities). James
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. has 32 years in law enforcement including time with the
Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117 U.S. Customs Service (Department of Homeland Security)
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40634 in the United States and across the globe.
February 2 - March 9
NEW - Aviation History and Weapons Development Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Tom Johnson Niceville, Bldg. 330, Room 203
Ever since the Wright Brothers successfully flew their Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40579
Wright Flyer on Kitty Hawk’s sandy beaches in December
1903, the design and development of the airplane
for military use has skyrocketed. Eglin Air Force Base,
located here in the panhandle of Florida, has been the NEW - Anne Frank - Diary of a Lifetime
U.S., Air Force’s center for non-nuclear aircraft weapon Instructor: Pam Smith
development since the 1930’s. This course will look at U.S. In our course, we will examine Anne Frank’s diary as well as
military aircraft development and weapons history. the diaries of other teenagers who lived and died during
January 29 - March 5 the Holocaust. We will also look at the roles that others
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. played in the lives of our diarists including perpetrators,
Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117 collaborators, bystanders, and resistors. Instructor Pam
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40624 Smith is a retired social studies and language arts teacher.
During her career, Pam had fellowships at both the US
Institute of Peace and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
in Washington, D.C.
NEW - The Ideological Civil War in the United States
February 1 – March1
Instructor: Tom Johnson Mondays, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
The United States of America is in another civil war. Not This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
a civil war with violent hostilities over the issue of slavery, Fee: $40.00 CRN#: 40626
but an ideological civil war between the principles upon
which the Founding Fathers based our Constitution and
the Progressive Movement. The battle is being played out
in our national politics, in our schools, in the media,and in
our daily lives. So, what is going on? Why is there so much
contention, anger, hatred, and civil discord? Let’s get to
the bottom of it. We will look at the history and principles
upon which our Constitution is based, the history and
principles of the Progressive Movement, and how their
differences are playing out in this civil war of ideologies
today.
March 12 – April 16
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 310, Room 117
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40625
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SCIENCE COMPUTERS
Astronomy & BEYOND
Instructor: Tom Haugh
Have you ever wondered what that ‘star’ is in the NEW – Microsoft Excel I
evening sky? Join a NASA Solar System Ambassador Instructor: David Chancellor
in exploring the solar system and beyond. Learn how In this 6-hour workshop you will use Microsoft Excel to
to navigate the night sky and identify the objects that be able to crunch numbers quickly and easily using
you see. Discussion will cover the solar system as well basicNformulas and functions. Students will create
as celestial objects such as constellations, nebulae, star a personal budget using Excel’s financial features.
clusters and galaxies. We will also cover the language Students will be able to make their data visually
of Astronomy from appulse to syzygy to zenith. This impacting, edit, and move and print data, as well as
class combines classroom lecture and, weather create charts. The computer labs use Windows 7 and
permitting, outside observation. Office 10. Please bring a flash drive for use
March 22 - April 12 in this class.
Mondays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. March 3 - 17
Niceville, Observatory, Bldg. 750 Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40627 Niceville, Bldg. 330, Room 209
Fee: $40.00 CRN #: 40644
SCIENCE Microsoft Excel II
Science Seminars & Workshop Series
Instructor: David Chancellor
Looking to learn more about science? Come join us for In this 6-hour workshop you will use Microsoft Excel
the Science Seminar and Workshop series, hosted by to learn how to streamline repetitive tasks and display
the NWF State College Mattie M. Kelly Environmental spreadsheet data in more visually effective ways. It will
Institute. The lectures and workshops are both free focus on advanced functions, working within multiple
and open to the public. Dates and times for the Spring worksheets and using Excel’s database features to sort
semester are to be determined, as they are dependent and filter a collection of information. To ensure your
on speaker availability. For more information, please success, we recommend that you have experience with
email mkei@nwfsc.edu or call (850) 729-4915. creating, editing, formatting, applying simple formulas,
At this time seminars & workshops will be offered in saving, and printing basic spreadsheets in Microsoft
person or virtually. Subject to change. Excel.
March 31 - April 14
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 330, Room 209
FINANCE Fee: $40.00 CRN #: 40645
Principles of Personal Finance
Instructor: Matt Ritter
This course provides fundamentals of personal finance.
Comprehensive review and instruction in the areas of
Personal Budgeting, Interest Rates & Time Value of Money,
Consumer Borrowing, Saving & Investing, Mortgage
Borrowing, Personal Taxes, Retirement Planning, Estate
Planning and more. Learn the essentials of financial
planning in order to make informed decisions regarding
personal finances long-term financial security.
February 2 -March 9
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg.310, Rm. 117
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40580
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New - Introduction to Computers NEW - Alcohol Ink Painting
Instructor: Carl Lofstrom Instructor: Rosemary Pendery
This introductory course is for beginners with little or no This course will be a vibrant painting experience for those
experience using the personal computer. You can expect who think they cannot paint. No drawing or previous
to learn useful computer skills like the Microsoft Windows experience is necessary. All materials will be supplied
10 Basics, browsing the internet, using email, shopping to create a masterpiece without using pencils, pens or
online, editing photos, sharing photo albums, writing paintbrushes. Instructor, Rosemary Pendery, a local author,
letters, buying and selling on eBay, watching movies, watercolorist, and alcohol ink painter will show you how
listening to music, social media, popular tips and tricks and to create a one-of-a- kind 5X7 landscape, a 5X5 abstract
computer security. Please bring a flash drive to class. mosaic tile and a matchless painting you could enter in a
January 26 – March 2 fair or festival or hang over your fireplace to astound your
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. friends and neighbors.
DeFuniak Center, Bldg 500, Room 138 February 2 – March 9
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40628 Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DeFuniak Center, Bldg. 500, Room 154
Fee: $60.00 CRN #: 40631
Digital Photo I: The Fundamentals and Creative
Elements of Digital Photography
Instructor: Jacqueline Ward Acrylic Painting
Instructor: Marvin Tweedy
Learn the fundamental concepts for making beautiful
photographs. This course is designed for beginning In this class, you will learn to mix and paint better than
photographers, who enjoy shooting and want more you ever thought you could! Local artist Marvin Tweedy
creative freedom with their DSLR camera and want to take will guide you through the process of mixing paints to
better photographs by knowing your Apertures (f/stops), achieve the colors and affects you desire. He will also teach
ISOs and Shutter Speeds, Exposure, basic do’s and don’ts techniques you can use to create depth in two-dimensional
in picture taking, and simple rules of composition. This surfaces. We will explore the three main brush types and
class is held at the South Walton Center. their uses, as well as a variety of painting techniques.
February 5 - March 12 These techniques include, but are not limited to, glazes,
Fridays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. scrubs, pointillism, stippling, and dry brush. Supplies are
DeFuniak Center, Bldg. 500, Room 154 available locally for less than $30. Supplies required: List
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40610 available at www.nwfsc.edu/ContEd.
January 28 – March 4
Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
NEW – Writing 101: Caring and Sharing DeFuniak Center, Bldg. 500, Room 154
Instructor: Rosemary Pendery Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40581
Enjoy a unique experience in writing with Rosemary
Pendery. She will take you on her own writing journey as March 11 – April 15
she helps you discover your own path and writing. She Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
began writing as a young child and had written her first DeFuniak Center, Bldg. 500, Room 154
book when she was 23. In 1971, that book became a New Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40582
York Times “most notable children’s book”, published by
William Morrow, Inc. She has written over 200 published
poems and 150 short stores, included in her 20+ published
books. Today she also writes for newspapers, educational
periodicals, and religious magazines.
February 2 – March 9
Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
DeFuniak Center, Bldg. 500, Room 154
Fee: $60.00 CRN #: 40632
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Yoga Meditation
Instructor: Holly Solaas Instructor: Cecil Scalf
Traditional hatha yoga practiced in a relaxed atmosphere. Meditation is our sanctuary for centering ourselves.
The practice sessions begin with a warming up period, Meditation is the center among our daily chaos and
then the practice of the asanas, followed by a few minutes struggles, tuning body, mind, and spirit to that center. With
of relaxation. as little as 20 minutes a day we can expand our states of
consciousness, improve our focus, improve our health,
January 19 – March 9 allowing us to be happier, to improve our relationships,
Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and to create more space in our lives. Our better self
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom. comes through meditation.
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40596 January 20 – February 24
Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
January 21 – March 11 Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40576
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40597 March 3 – April 7
Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
March 16 – May 11 Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40577
Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom. April 14 – May 26
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40598 Wednesdays, 5:00 –6:00 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40578
March 18 – May 13
Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom. Adaptive & Accessible Yoga
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40599 Instructor: Jacquie Barbee
Yoga is for ALL BODIES! This yoga class is modified for
those with physical challenges, chronic illness, seniors,
disabilities, or anyone who doesn’t feel comfortable in a
regular yoga class. With props including a chair, we will
explore how to find the pose that fits your body rather
NEW - Gentle Yoga than forcing the body into a pose. Students can bring their
Instructor: Jacquie Barbee own mats if desired.
This yoga program is recommended for beginning
exercisers and/or active older adults. The essence of January 25 – March 1
this yoga class is breathing, feeling, and listening to our Mondays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
bodies. We will focus on improving flexibility, joint mobility, Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
posture, respiratory health, while improving our mind/ Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40600
body. Emphasis will be on stretching, toning postures and
letting go of judgment or competition towards others and March 8 – April 12
Mondays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
ourselves. This program is safe, effective and exercise Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
science-supported. Modifications can be implemented as Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40601
needed. Please bring your own yoga mat.
January 27 – March 3
Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. NEW – Zumba
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314 Instructor: Rheann Dove
Perfect For Everybody and every body! Each Zumba® class
Fee: $35.00 CRN #: 40602 is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.
How It Works - We take the “work” out of workout, by
March 10 – April 14 mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an
Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314 Latin and World rhythms take over, you’ll see why Zumba®
Fee: $35.00 CRN #: 40603 Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. We
ditch the workout and we join the Party.
January 25 – March 1
Mondays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40604
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Zumba (continued) Zumba Gold (continued)
March 8 – April 12 March 17 – May 12
Mondays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314 This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40605
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40585
April 26 - May 24
Mondays, 5:30 - 6:40 p.m. Gentle Yoga
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
Instructor: Barbara Reynolds
Fee: $35.00 CRN#: 40611 This yoga program is recommended for beginning
exercisers and/or active older adults. The essence of
this yoga class is breathing, feeling, and listening to our
bodies. We will focus on improving flexibility, joint mobility,
NEW – Intermediate - Advanced Ballroom Dancing posture, respiratory health, while improving our mind/
Instructor: Pat Scharmen body. Emphasis will be on stretching, toning postures and
This class is focused on the dancer at the intermediate letting go of judgment or competition towards others
(Bronze) level, Instruction will address dance figures and and ourselves. This program is safe, effective and exercise
techniques for the “East Coast Swing”, “Hustle”, “Night science-supported. Modifications can be implemented as
Club Two Step”, and “Rumba”. Towards the end of the needed. Please bring your own yoga mat.
course, participants will be invited for a night out to Dine
and Dance at a local restaurant. January 20 – March 10
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
January 26 – March 4 This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Tuesday/Thursday, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40592
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40583 March 17 – May 12
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
March 9 – April 15 This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Tuesday/Thursday, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40593
Niceville, Bldg. 200, Room 314
Fee: $60.00 CRN#: 40584
Senior Pilates
Instructor: Barbara Reynolds
SOUTH WALTON CENTER This class is safe and appropriate for the active older adult
who wants to improve their strength and flexibility. We will
(Classes via Zoom) focus on mindful breathing to achieve concentration in
addition, control of our body as an integrated unit. Some
Zumba Gold of the benefits include preventing bone deterioration,
Instructor: Barbara Reynolds improving posture, and boosting the immune system. In
The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and addition, it reduces stress, fatigue discomfort, restores
easy- to- follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness natural balance, and improves sleeping and core
program. Our goal is simple: we want you to want to stabilization.
work out, to love working out, and to want to continue to
work out! The routines feature interval-training sessions, January 25 – March 15
where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are Mondays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Zumba Gold is designed for active older adults or true Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40594
beginners. It addresses the anatomical, physiological and
psychological needs specific to these populations. March 22 – May 17
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Zumba Gold Fee: $45.00 CRN#:40595
January 20 – March 10
Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
This class will be offered virtually with Zoom.
Fee: $45.00 CRN#: 40586Northwest Florida State College
Continuing Education Enrollment Form
Enrollment Information
There are 3 ways to enroll in Continuing Education, non-credit classes.
Online: Visit www.nwfsc.edu/raidernet (Returning students only!)
In-Person: Enroll in the Students Services area at these NWF State College Campus/Centers –
Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs and South Walton. Fill in the
form below. Payment can be made by cash or check at these locations.
Mail: Fill in the form below with required information. Mail the form and a check to: NWF
State College, Continuing Education, 100 College Blvd. East, Niceville, FL 32578.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
*Last Name:___________________ *First Name:____________________ Middle/Maiden:_______________
*Mailing Address:_______________________________________ *Phone Number:_____________________
*City:__________________________________________________ *State:__________ *Zip Code:__________
*Email:____________________________________________________________________________________
*Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):____________________________________Gender: Male Female
Student I.D. #:______________________________________________________________________________
Signature:_________________________________________________________________________________
*Required Fields
CRN# Title Date(s) Time Fee
ENROLL IN-PERSON for Continuing Education classes at the following NWF State College campus or centers.
Northwest Florida State College, Niceville Campus, Raider Central, Student Services Center, 100 College Blvd. East, Niceville, FL 32578
Fort Walton Beach Campus, Business Office, Bldg. 1, 1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Chautauqua Center, 908 U.S. Highway 90 West, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Robert L. F. Sikes Education Center, 805 E. James Lee Boulevard (Highway 90), Crestview, FL 32539
South Walton Center, 109 Greenway Trail (off Hwy. 331 South), Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Payment - To pay for a class, payment can be made by cash or check at these NWF State College Campus or Center Business Office locations.
Payments can be made online with an echeck or credit card. Credit card payments will incur a 2.75% convenience fee.
For payment questions, please contact the NWF State College Business Office at 850-729-5385.
State College
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