LIGHTS ON SUMMER CLASSES - Computer Skills & Basics Of A Farrier Business

(06/13/2003)
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Offers Summer Computer Course

Submitted by Shelly Allen

Beginning July 7 and running through July 30, the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center will be offering a computer skills course. The course will present information on basic computer skills, software use, and resume and portfolio creation. Cheryl McCallister, a long-time business skills instructor at the Center, will be presenting. The class is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The course is being offered in cooperation with the Lights On! program and the WV Bureau of Unemployment programs to provide computer skills training to dislocated BF Goodrich employees. The course is free and open to the public. Call the Lights On! office at 354-7595 or the Career Center at 354-6151 for further details. Lights On To Offer Farrier Class

Submitted by Norma Collins

In its summer program for adults, Lights On! will offer Basics Of A Farrier Business. Pat McCartney of Tanner, WV, will instruct the class on basic farriery skills and provide information on building a farrier business. Classes will begin on July 12 at 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The five Saturday classes will include basic skills of horse hoof care, horse shoeing, and instruction on starting and building a farrier business. Students will have about 10 hours classroom instruction and the remainder time will be used for actual hands on shoeing with guidance. Applications can be picked up in the Lights On! office at the Calhoun Middle/High School or Pat McCartney at (304) 349-2077, Norma Collins (304) 655-7578, or Neil & Susan Graham (304) 655-7203.