MECC Offering Non-Credit Fall Courses in Crafting, First Aid/CPR This Fall

MECC To Hold Corn Shuck Doll Workshop

Big Stone Gap, VA – Mountain Empire Community College will offer a corn shuck doll workshop on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wampler Library in Robb Hall. 

Corn shuck dolls are hundreds of years old, adopted by early European settlers from Native Americans.  These dolls were made from the moistened husks or shucks of corn.  Master artisan and workshop instructor Ganell Marshall (http://www.ganellscornshuckery.com/) has had her corn shuck dolls on display in Williamsburg, the Smithsonian, and on the White House Christmas tree.  The workshop is limited to 15 participants.  The non-credit workshop fee of $25.00 includes the costs of materials.  Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch.  Wampler Library will furnish coffee, tea, and water.  Registration is required by noon on Friday, November 11. To register, visit https://mecc.augusoft.net/ or call Lori Dingus at276.523.2400, ext. 372.  

 

MECC To Hold Advanced First Aid Class

Big Stone Gap, VA – Mountain Empire Community College will hold three upcoming Advanced First Aid classes in November. This American Heart Association certification course for Heart Saver AED will include child and adult CPR and use of AED plus required first aid recertification topics to recertify first aid training. The course will be offered Friday, November 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Friday, November 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost of the course is $35. To register, visit https://mecc.augusoft.net/ or call Lori Dingus at 276.523.2400 ext. 372.

 

MECC To Hold CPR Recertification Class For Health Care Providers

Big Stone Gap, VA – Mountain Empire Community College will hold two upcoming CPR-BLS courses for Health Care Providers in November. The courses will be offered Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Friday, November 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Robb Hall Room 117. This American Heart Association certification course in BLS for health care providers includes modules of AED, BVM, one-person and two-person adult CPR, child and infant care CPR, and obstructed airway. The cost of the class is $35. To register, visit https://mecc.augusoft.net/ or call Lori Dingus at 276.523.2400 ext. 372.

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