If you dream of having a green thumb, but have questions on how to get started, this class is for you! You will learn the basics on how to start a garden.
Topics Include:
Site selection & preparation
Variety selection and growing techniques
Watering, soil testing, and fertilizing guidelines
Technology to extend your growing season
The Beginning Gardening workshop is provided in collaboration with OSU Creek County Extension.
Come join us for a floral design workshop where you leave with your Thanksgiving table centerpiece in hand!
This is your opportunity to flex your creative floral design talents with the help of our skilled instructor, Jennifer Hixson, owner of Tiger Lily’s Floral Designs. You may have seen her on her weekly Facebook live streams of “Watch Me Wednesday”, but now is your chance to have her help in person.
Jennifer will work alongside you to create this Thanksgiving themed arrangement that is sure to enhance your holiday decor.
* Designed for beginners, no experience necessary * MUST enroll by November 10th at 5:00pm
Gardening isn’t just for the spring and summer months.
With the right preparation, you can have a flourishing garden in the fall as well.
Warm sunny days, followed by cool, humid nights provide conditions to produce high quality vegetables such as, potatoes, onions, garlic, salad greens, and more.
The first thing to know about fall gardening is you can’t wait until it’s already fall to start. In the steamy throws of mid-summer, there is plenty to be done to prepare your garden and plants for a successful fall harvest.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
Best-suited plants for the fall growing season
Selection of the right plants for your lifestyle
Deciphering your soil’s condition
When and how to fertilize
Water requirements and irrigation method recommendations
Mulching recommendations and incorporation
Which seeds to start indoors and transplant later
Which seeds to directly sow into the soil
Planting techniques for indoor or in-ground planting
Insect, disease, and fungus control
You’ll also have the opportunity to start some seeds and take them home with you to jump-start your fall garden experience.
We are located in Zone 7a, which gives us proven recommendations for planting times. In Oklahoma the typical first frost occurs in late October, just around Halloween.
For an anticipated October 30th frost, fall planting dates start around July 15th for tomatoes, winter squash, and pumpkins. They extend to as late as September 30th for radishes.
Whether you are a seasoned gardener, or just getting started, you’re sure to learn something new during this workshop.
The pond management tour is an opportunity to see ways to improve your pond that will in turn, increase your property’s value.
Detention Officer & Dispatcher
Many police officers begin their career as a dispatcher or working in jails since they can start work at 18 years old. Detention officers for correction centers are in high demand with an average starting salary of $17 an hour.
In addition, you will learn radio and dispatching skills. Did you know dispatchers make $15-$17 an hour?
After successful completion of the course, you can immediately apply for a job as a security guard, dispatcher, and detention officer.
Crime Scene Investigations Training
As a cadet, you will study:
Basic Evidence Handling and Processing
Basic Crime Scene Processing Including Diagrams and Photographing the Scene
Forensic Science
Interrogating Techniques
Prepare for and Testifying in Court Cases
Police Officer Training
Cadets can learn many of the same skills taught to police academy officers. We cover all facets of daily police work including:
Answering Officer Calls
Custody, Control, Fitness, and Firearm Familiarization
Making Arrests
Patrol
Writing Reports
Unarmed Security Guard
This class prepares you to sit for the Oklahoma State Unarmed Security Guard License. With successful completion of the exam and background check, you are ready to go to work protecting and monitoring properties against criminal attack or damage. In this part of the class, you will study:
Administering First Aid and Operating Fire Extinguishers
Interpret the Oklahoma Security Act
Investigating Security Incidents
Patrolling
Public Relations and Communications
Terrorist Awareness
Writing Field Notes and Reports
ACCIDENTS
Any chargeable accident within the past three (3) years will be subject to review. An accident report will be required.
OFFENSE
A student is allowed two (2) moving offenses during the three (3) years prior to their entry date. A student may not have any careless or reckless driving convictions.
General DOT requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
Has no loss of a foot, leg, hand, arm, or has no impairment of the use of the foot, leg, hand, fingers, arm, or any other structural defect which interferes with their ability to control and safely drive a motor vehicle.
Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of Diabetes currently requiring insulin for control. (You may be able to obtain an exemption with Federal Motor Carrier)
Has no current clinical diagnosis of High Blood Pressure likely to interfere with their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of Epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause unconsciousness or any loss of ability to control a motor vehicle.
Must be able to read and speak the English language fluently enough to converse with the general public, to understand the highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. Seventh-grade reading and math level recommended.
Oklahoma has a comprehensive sales tax exemption for manufacturers who qualify for and obtain aManufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption Permit. The exemptions cover purchases of machinery and equipment, energy and tangible personal property used in design, development and the manufacturing operation at the manufacturing site.
Oklahoma State Tax Incentives
We can assist you in evaluating and applying for tax incentives available to your unique business operations.
Oklahoma is globally recognized for its outstanding incentive programs and pro-business environment. Businesses can choose between a cash incentive or a tax credit package, and in some cases, qualifying businesses can take advantage of both programs.
Entrepreneurial Assistance
Getting a small business started can be a complex task. As an entrepreneur, there are so many factors to consider it often seems there are more questions than answers.
We partner with you in establishing a firm foundation for financial success and future growth. Navigating everything from business organization to finances and from marketing to business planning, our collaborative approach and teamwork guide you along the way.
We are passionate about working with you through the startup process…providing resources and advice, shortening the learning curve, and avoiding costly mistakes.
Contact our consultants to guide you through the startup process, enabling you to focus on your long-term business vision and goals.
Incubator Services
If you are in the process of nurturing and “hatching” your new business, our Incubator opportunities may be right for you.
Accelerate the success and development of your start-up by enlisting the help of our small business Incubator program. Our Incubators are certified by the State of Oklahoma and offer distinct advantages for qualified businesses.
Incubators serve to reduce the cost, risk, and time to grow a sustainable new venture and create a spirit of “cooperative self-reliance”. They provide entrepreneurs with an array of targeted resources, professional advice, education, training, and mentorship. Additionally, tenants of our certified incubator facilities are exempt from state tax liability on income earned as a result of occupancy for up to ten years. Upon qualification, the exemption remains in effect after the tenant is no longer an incubator occupant.
Contact us to schedule a meeting to discuss this one-of-a-kind opportunity.
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Health Unit Clerk
This curriculum prepares you for the workforce. Health unit coordinators work in a general office function at doctor’s offices, hospitals, and nursing homes coordinating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers. Their job is typically comprised of:
Answering phones
Ordering supplies
Patient paperwork (admissions, personal information, discharge)
Scheduling appointments
Transcribing doctor’s orders
One-way students prepare for this is by partnering up and taking medical history of each other to practice exam questions and computer input.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
This curriculum prepares for you to sit for the CNA certification exam. As a registered certified nurse assistant, you will provide basic care to patients such as:
Assisting with daily activities (bathing, dressing, grooming, catheter care, safe transferring, etc.)
Medical record charting
Take vitals (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, and weight)
You may choose to add and test for home health aide (HHA) deeming allowing you to provide routine personal care services to patients in their home
After obtaining your CNA, you can obtain your certified medication aide (CMA) if you are interested in administering medication to patients.
Stop the Bleed
This national awareness campaign teaches skills needed to help stop a bleed in an emergency situation while waiting for professional help to arrive.
Health Promotion
Did you know your food choices can improve, prevent, or cure disease?
Discover healthy food choices for certain diseases
Research fast food nutrition and create healthy options
Proper hand-washing technique (and sometimes teaching it to young children)
Experience alternative and complementary therapies
Art therapy
Massage therapy
Music therapy
Legal/Ethical Considerations in Healthcare
Healthcare providers are held accountable for their actions. It is important to understand proper code of conduct, ethical standards, moral values, social responsibility, human rights, and legal compliance. You will have the opportunity to research the hot topics and debate their legal and ethical dilemmas.
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
People who refuse lifesaving blood transfusions due to their religious beliefs
Examine case studies of actual court cases
Team Work & Team Building
Teamwork can only be accomplished through student participation. Here are a few examples:
Outside games to get to know your classmates and understand the importance of teamwork
Group projects where each student takes on a specific role in healthcare scenarios
Review case studies to identify key roles in healthcare teams
The Humpty Dumpty Experiment. Working as a team, each student must work with a disability (ex. use one arm) to build a protective devise for an egg, and finally test their contraption
