Homeownership Seminars explain the home buying process from search to close. This seminar will review key points of the entire process. Mortgage Loan officers will instruct participants how to choose a home, obtain a pre-approval letter, submit an offer, and close on a house. The homeownership professionals leading the seminar will open questions to the audience after each section of the presentation. Date: Tues., Oct. 6th, room 221 Time: 6:00-7:00pm Location: Truman HS, 3301 S. Noland Rd. Room 221 Registration Fee: $5

This introductory class will cover the basics of using an Android mobile phone. Topics covered will include: powering the device on and off, making calls, saving contacts, text messaging, installing and removing apps, using the camera and accessing photos, changing background and screensaver images, connecting to wifi, and how to change settings for password security. More topics can be covered at the end of class if students have more questions. Please bring your smartphone to class. Date: Thurs., Sept. 24th Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Truman High School, 3301 S. Noland Rd. Room 217 Registration Fee: $10; please bring an additional instructor's fee of $30 (cash)

This introductory class will cover the basics of using an Apple iphone. Topics covered will include powering the device on and off, making calls, saving contacts, text messaging, installing and removing apps, using the camera, connecting to wifi, and much more! Please bring your mobile device to class. Date: Thurs., Oct. 1st Time: 6:00 to 8:30pm room 217 Please bring an instructor's fee of $30.00 (cash) to class.

Have you always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but didn't have enough time? In a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using Zoom and is part hands-on instruction, and part lecture/demonstration. Appropriate for people ages 13+. Date: Tues., Sept. 29th Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm Location: This is an online class. The instructor will send you a link the day before the class. Registration fee: $60

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Ages 13+ DATE: Mon., Sept. 28th TIME: 6:30 – 9:00pm LOCATION: The instructor will send you a Zoom link the day before the class. REGISTRATION FEE: $60

The field of Podcasting is becoming extremely popular. This class will cover the basics of podcasting. Participants will learn how to host a site, manage audio quality, and create viable content. Dean Boese was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, grew up in the Northland, and currently hosts a spooky podcast called Family Plot with his 11 year old daughter Krysta. Family Plot is available on most podcast listening apps. Instructor: Dean Boese Date: Tues., Oct. 6th Time: 6:00pm / Room 218 Location: Truman HS, 3301 S. Noland Rd. Room: 218 *Park in the lot between the Walmart and the high school. Enter at the South doors under “Patriots” sign*

Getting Paid to Talk: An Intro to Professional Voice-Over Have you ever wanted to earn money from performing voice-overs? Today’s voice over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skills in a whole new way. For more than 30 years, our team at Voice Coaches have provided voice over production, recording, and communication coaching to clients across the US and abroad. In addition to being active in numerous industry organizations, we provide internships to college students in recording, production, and entertainment business. Voice Coaches is proud to be a 16-year, A+ Member of The Better Business Bureau. Date: Wed., Oct. 2nd Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Virtual class, your link will be sent the day of class.

Preschool Dance Students will be introduced to music and dance through songs and creative movement including beginning ballet, jazz, and tumbling skills. All children's dance classes are held at: Cathy's Creative Dance School 2866 S. M-291 Hwy, Suite "A" Independence, Mo. 64057 Ages: 4-5 (for students not enrolled in Kindergarten) Time: Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:15pm (first class is Mar. 17th) Fee for a 6-week session: $45