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Spend an hour using a variety of techniques to make greeting cards to send to family and friends.
Presenter: Judy Rannow Location: HHS 1207 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Alternative Spring Break trips work with national and international communities by training and immersing students in a purposeful week-long service experience designed to connect students and community members while promoting personal growth, mutual awareness and life long learning. Rosie visited Nicaragua in March is eager to share her experience with you, she will also help you find hosting services, create an account and upload pictures to the internet for all to see. This can be used for vacations or any occasion that you want to share pictures.
Presenter: Rosie McArthur & Heather Roberts Location: HHS 1208 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Springtime is the Arboretum Time. A guided tour of the Edith Carrier Arboretum to view the spring beauty. Wear comfortable shoes. Presenter: Jan Sievers Mahon Location: Arboretum Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm |
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The lead mechanic at JMU will give an overview of basic car care and minor trouble shooting - from tire changing to oil changes Presenter: Terry Hemp Location: FM Garage Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm |
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A HANDS-ON KITCHEN WORKSHOP YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS
Do you still enjoy a good lollipop? Well, you're in for a treat this year. Imagine combining the best of cheesecakes, the most tempting of coatings, the sweetest of toppings and putting it all on a lollipop stick. That's right - CHEESECAKE LOLLIPOPS! This is THE place to end your day - at a special dessert workshop where you'll get to create - and enjoy - your very own CHEESECAKE LOLLIPOPS. So, plan on joining Ted Sudol for another fun experience in the kitchen. Presenter: Ted Sudol Time: 3:45pm - 4:45pm Location: 009 Kitchen |
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This will be an interactive workshop as well as a discussion of soil, fertilizer and plant materials. There will be a demo on starting a container garden & some lucky participant will receive a container garden of their own. Presenter: Roy Cardin Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: HHS Patio (rain location HHS 0208) |
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Learn how to spice up your next BBQ with JMU's own Jay & Dan
Presenter: Jay & Dan Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: Festival Conference Room #2 |
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So you don't have a pocketful of cash to spend a day at a fancy spa? Why not create a mini spa in your own home. We will show you how to create the experience of a spa right in your own home - that will cost you very little time or money. You'll receive recipes for making your own scrubs, herbal mask and aromatherapy. And best of all, you will be able to make and experience those recipes during this workshop by participating in a mini-facial and foot soak. Come ready to pamper yourself...everything that you'll need will be provided.
Presenter: Lorie Miller & Holly Wade Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Location: UREC Instructional Room Capacity: 10 participants |
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Too busy to exercise? Now you can workout at work. Do your shoulders get tense when you glance at the stack of work piling up at your desk? Does your back ache if you spend too many hours hunched forward over your keyboard? Do you use the excuse - it's hard to find time to exercise? Sitting at a desk all day puts pressure on your lower back, neck and shoulders. By the end of the day, you may feel sore and exhausted. Well, now you can't make excuses anymore. Relieve common aches and pains by taking several mini-breaks during the day. Come learn exercises and techniques that will energize and help you make it through that busy day. Presenter: Lorie Miller & Holly Wade Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Location: UREC Instructional Room Capacity: 20 participants |
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Learn how to play golf in the trees the right way!! Transportation will be provided to Westover park, the city’s Disc Golf Course. Participants will meet at UREC and leave from UREC and return no later than 4:45pm. Presenter: Chris Jones Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Capacity: 12 participants |
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Have you ever purchased a fish tank and freshwater fish only to find them floating and not swimming a few days later? There are quite a few things that need to take place before your fish can survive ant thrive. Find out what it takes to have a healthy aquarium.
Presenter: Rich Testa & Brad White Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Location: HHS1204 |
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Come learn the basics of golf: grip, setup, and swing. Presenter: Zandy Depriest, Bob Golson Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: UREC Turf Capacity: 16 participants |
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The University Health Center will offer FREE Cholesterol, Glucose and Blood Pressure screenings along with nutrition information. Limited number of screenings available - please call 568-1725 to register. Presenter: University Health Center Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm, 1:15pm - 2:15pm, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: HHS 1201 |
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Whether you are entertaining a few friends or a few hundred people Tassie will show you how to do it in style. Presenters: Tassie Pippert Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: 009 Kitchen |
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This workshop will provide an overview of current digital camera technology, suggest factors to consider when buying a digital camera and show fun things that can be done with a digital camera. Presenter: Frank Doherty Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Location: HHS1209 |
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Have you ever put peanut butter on a prune? Well, that's what many of us do every day of our lives. We take dry, damaged skin and cover it with foundations, powders and concealers. Why not get to the root of the issue? In this class, we'll cover ways to get your skin back in top-notch shape. Who knows, you may even decide to put away that concealer.
Presenter: Jennifer Testa Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm, 1:15pm - 2:15pm, 2:30pm - 3:30pm, 3:45pm - 4:45pm Location: HHS1203 |
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Tour the home and grounds of Oakview in Forest Hills, the residence of President & Mrs. Linwood Rose. Refreshments will be served and shuttle service provided. Presenter: Mrs. Judith Rose Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: Oakview Capacity: 35 participants |
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A complete guide to camping, hiking, mountain biking, paddling, and more, in areas just minutes from your door in the best places to visit for day trips and longer adventures. A tour of all the equipment UREC has to offer for rental. Presenter: Steve Bobbitt Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: UREC classroom Capacity: 30 participants |
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Make and take pamering bath products t give as a gift or to keep for yourself.
Presenter: Judy Rannow Location: HHS 3102 Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm |
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Learn how to use your paper punches to make cute decorations for cards and scrapbooks.
Presenter: Judy Rannow Location: HHS 1207 Time: 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
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Need a fast-paced, fun workout? Learn all the skills and rules you need to have a great time "behind the glass wall." Presenter: Donnie Mix and Rick Orebaugh Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: UREC Capacity: 16 participants |
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See what all the hype is about! Rappel off Eagle Hall. The JMU ROTC cadre will teach basic rappelling techniques and then give you the opportunity to try out your skills on one of the tallest buildings on campus. No experience necessary. Presenter: Leslie Kipling (ROTC) Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Eagle Hall |
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Internationally acclaimed, 1 - 2 hour multiplayer challenges that exercise the mind and draw on economic themes, suggest strategies for making academic classes more intriguing. Presenter: Joseph Rudmin Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm, 2:30pm - 3:30pm, 3:45pm - 4:45pm Location: HHS 1202 |
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UV Index? Sunscreen #15 vs #30? Maximize your protection and learn what all the numbers are about! Sunscreen samples will be available to attendees!. Presenter: Ann Simmons Time: 11:00am- 12:00pm Location: HHS 1202 |
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Just like CSI JMU has our own Crime Scene Investigations. Come take a tour of the "new" JMU police department and see exactly how they work. You may even get a chance to see fingerprinting, etc. and you'll get a chance to meet the officers & dispatchers. Presenter: JMU Police Time: 1:15- 2:15pm, 2:30 - 3:30pm Location: Anthony-Seeger Hall |
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This is a new 3-D visualization theater, Science on a Sphere (SOS) which projects animated images onto a unique six foot diameter, spherical movie screen. Many of the current images for SOS use processed satellite data so the observer has the illusion of seeing Earth (and other planets) from an astronaut's perspective in space. You are invited to a presentation of movie shorts on the dynamic changes in Earth's land cover, atmosphere, and oceans. There will also be movie shorts on several other planets and a discussion of the SOS system technology. In this workshop you will actually learn how to use this amazing tool for your classes or a special event.
Presenter: Tiffany Newbolt Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm, 1:15 - 2:15pm Location: Memorial Hall Capacity: 40 participants |
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A tour of the studios of NPR radio stations WMRA 7 WEMC, and the student-run station WXJM. The tour will include a hands-on opportunity to record and edit audio using digital equipment. Attendees are welcome to arrive early or stay after and view the current art exhibit by Barbara Gautcher adorning the studio hallways. Unfortunately, we are only able to accommodate 10 participants.
Presenter: Tom Duval Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Location: WMRA Radio Studio Capacity: 10 participants |
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Guided tour covers all aspects of the building and the programs offered so you can keep yourself healthy and happy. Presenter: Lorie Miller Time: 1:15pm - 2:15pm, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: UREC Capacity: 20 participants |
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Have you ever wondered about how wines from the same grape can be so incredibly different? I mean - they are the same, aren't they? Not so! In this workshop, we will discuss wines that come from the same grapes but from different regions and vineyards Presenter: Kimberle Badinelli Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Identity theft is currently the fastest growing crime in North America and has been the #1 reported complaint to the FTC for the past 7 years in a row. Most people don't realize that only 21-26% of all identity theft have something to do with money. There are 5 major types of identity theft and most of them are far more dangerous than losing money. Some types of identity theft could even land you in jail or worse yet--they can kill you. Come and get information about the real scope of identity theft and how we all are at risk. Your eyes are guaranteed to be opened as you see how easy it is for an ID Thief to get your information and how difficult it can be to recover. We will also breakdown the industry response to identity theft and help you to wade through the myriad of "ID Theft protection services" that are out there and we will also give tips on what we feel is the best answer to the problem of identity theft. Presenter: Phil Quagliariello Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Workout excuses? You absolutely DO have time!! Learn how to design an exercise program to meet your need and cater to your demanding work schedule. Presenter: Holly Bailey Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: UREC classroom Capacity: 20 participants |