McHenry County College programs

Purchasing Foreclosure Property: Learn how to buy or invest in real estate with a three-hour continuing education class at McHenry County College. Purchasing a Foreclosure Property class will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 in Room A102 at the college, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

This class offers valuable insights into the many benefits of purchasing a foreclosure property. Learn the different types of foreclosure properties, the cash incentives available, how the bidding process works, and how to get started. Whether you are purchasing a home to live in or investing in rental properties, this course will be of value to you.

The cost of this class is $29. Use course ID: NFM S01 011 when registering.

To register, call the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588. For more information, call Dori Smith at (815) 455-8559 or Wendy Lauen at (815) 455-8758.

Continuing Education: McHenry County College's Continuing Education Department will offer three informative and enjoyable classes that meet the first weekend in December at the College. The classes include Animal Communication, Food Service Refresher and Meditation.

These classes are accepting registration:

Animal Communication - Advanced: Participants will expand their skills learned in the beginning Animal Communication course. Focus will include exercises and mediations to open the channels to both send and receive messages from animals via thoughts, images, feelings and messages. Bring a photo of your animal to class. This class meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 in Room A102. Cost is $79. Use course ID: NAN S05 012 when registering.

Food Service Refresher Class: This class is required for renewal of Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation certificates. The Illinois Department of Public Health will automatically be notified when participants complete the class. No text is required, but you must bring a picture ID and your current Food Service Sanitation license or certificate. Your current license or certificate must not be expired in order to be eligible for this refresher course.

This class meets from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 in Room A119. Cost is $45. Use course ID: UFS U03 012 when registering.

Meditation: Renew your mind and spirit with this introductory meditation class. You'll learn the benefits of meditation, step-by-step guides for continual practice at home and how to achieve a sense of peace within. Class includes practice and lecture. Bring a cushion, pillow and sack lunch. This class meets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7 in Room A102. Cost is $79. Use course ID: NHE S40 012 when registering.

Flagger Training Course: Construction work zone flaggers have one of the most dangerous occupations. To train both novice and experienced construction zone flaggers to provide safe passage of traffic through and around work zones, the Continuing and Professional Education Department at McHenry County College offers a four-hour National Safety Council Flagger Training Course. Classes are offered once a month. Registration is under way for the following class dates: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 6, April 3 and May 8.

In addition to controlling traffic through work areas, the program aims to minimize confusion by bringing standard flagging procedures to our nation's highways. Statistics from the National Safety Council illustrate how dangerous a road work zone can be for both workers and drivers. In 2004, 1,068 people were killed and 47,570 were injured in work zones.

The National Safety Council's Flagger Training Course is a comprehensive skill-building program that meets federal industry guidelines using the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for controlling traffic through construction work areas. Certification has become priority for OSHA and IDOT.

The course fee is $119. For more information, call Dee Comella at (815) 479-7591.