Pinckney Community Education

AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION Fee: $210 (all materials included) Includes Lifeguard, CPR for the Professional Rescuer(PR) First Aid (FA) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED )Certification. Please note: All students must attend all sessions below in order to complete the certification in Lifeguard, CPR-PR, FA and AED. Lifeguard pre-requirements: Pre-Requirements for both of the following classes: Minimum age 15 years; must complete a swim-tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water, submerge, resurface, swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both), maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs, then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both; complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7-12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps. LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION Fee: $125 (no materials included) To recertify, you must also pass the 3 in-water scenarios and CPR/AED scenarios as well as complete and pass the written tests for all certifications you are attempting to re-certify. You must be able to do the following swimming skills as a prerequisite before attempting to re-certify: Pre-Requirements for both of the following classes: Minimum age 15 years; must complete a swim-tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water, submerge, resurface, swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both), maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs, then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both; complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7-12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Waterfront Lifeguarding will also be offered for an additional $10 (times for completion will be discussed at the class). Additionally, Waterfront Lifeguarding will also be offered for an additional $10 (times for completion will be discussed at the class).

Social Security: Your Questions Answered is an educational program for people who are nearing retirement, ages 55 and up who have questions about social security. Social Security will likely be the foundation of your retirement income. Before you retire, it’s important to understand your options and the impact your decisions have on your retirement. Join us for our presentation Social Security: Your Questions Answered. We’ll discuss: How does Social Security fit into my retirement income plan? When should I start taking benefits? What about taxes

Wild mushrooms are magical and mystical but they don’t have to be mysterious. This fun and insightful course will take the mystery out of wild mushrooms and give you the confidence to search, identify and harvest Michigan’s most popular spring mushrooms. Special emphasis will be placed on the elusive MORELS as well as other edible species that are commonly found in southeast Michigan. Instructor: John Machowicz and Kelly Machowicz Tessens, Wild Mushroom Experts certified by the State of Michigan