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Gifts From The Hive: Make & Take Workshops

Course Description Create THREE handmade gifts using local beeswax, including lip balm, wood conditioner, and a beeswax wrap. Learn to make wax pellets and take home recipes. BUZZ on in—it's sure to bee a sweet time! Closed-toe shoes required; take-home items may vary based on supply availability. Winter/Spring 2026 Dates: Sat, Jan. 17 (Cabin-Fever Buster - Learn something new!) Sat, Feb 14 (Valentine's Day Gift!) (DATE CHANGE! This class was originally scheduled on Feb 7 but changed to Feb 14.) Sat, March 21 (Easter Gift!) Sat, April 25 (Mother's Day Gift!) Logistics All materials provided! Instructor Julia McGuire Julia McGuire helps beginning beekeepers master basic skills and advanced beekeepers learn niche topics. She's kept bees in central Iowa since 2011 with a high rate of winter survival, has experience in filing ELAP due to tornado loss, and has recently taught beekeeping through the Farmer-to-Farmer program to rural populations in Jamaica and Honduras.

Starting a Small Business

Course Description Have an idea that won’t stop tugging—a story to tell, a service to share, or something beautiful to bring into the world? This 90-minute workshop helps turn that spark into a small business built on purpose and authenticity. This class covers the practical steps to legally start a small business, including researching the audience and finding a niche. Participants will then explore creative, values-driven marketing that connects with the people who need it most. Participants will leave with confidence, direction, and a roadmap to move from “someday” to “I’m doing this.” Logistics Class will be held at the JCSD District Office, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 Park and enter on the EAST side of the building, Door #7 Instructor Alexson Calahan Accredited in Public Relations, small business owner, 20 years of experience https://linktr.ee/SmallAdventures

Voice Overs... Now Is Your Time (ONLINE CLASS)

Course Description: In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. In addition to online instruction, you will be given the opportunity to book a 1-on-1 script read and voice evaluation via telephone with your instructor for the following day. Logistics: This class will be presented via Zoom. You will receive a link 24 hours prior to the class. Instructor: Lisa Foster, with 18 years of experience in voice-overs and broadcasting, has one of the most versatile voices in the industry. She has written and voiced live and recorded commercials for dozens of businesses and corporations including Crest Toothpaste, Olay, Café Appassionato, LA Weight Loss, Advanced Laser Clinics and Sleep Train. Foster has done numerous local and national spots, from website narratives and computer games to commercials and even comedy bits! She is a well-known on-air radio personality in the Seattle broadcast market, and with her state-of-the-art home recording studio, she is now being heard all over the world! Lisa loves to talk, especially about voice-overs! Won’t you join her? Lisa is a member of SaVoa, the Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists.