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April 7, 2025

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Online CDM
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This 16-week Online non-credit certification program is approved by the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) and will prepare you for certification as a dietary manager and food protection professional. Successful completion of the CDM Program with fieldwork is one of the requirements to sit for the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers Exam. Students completing our program exceed the national average pass rate for the CDM credentialing exam. Register Here

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					1 DEADLINE: Scholarship applications (except single parent) 12:00 am - 11:59 pm DEADLINE: Scholarship applications (except single parent) Foundation & Private Scholarship Deadline 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Foundation & Private Scholarship Deadline • •	2
3 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A Intent to Graduate Forms Due 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Intent to Graduate Forms Due Mid Term Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Mid Term Exams • • •	4 Mid Term Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Mid Term Exams Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A NFPA 70 E & LOTO 9:00 am - 4:00 pm NFPA 70 E & LOTO Location & Classroom: Given the dangerous nature of electricity, education is essential. Compliance education ensures that workers understand not just the what, but also the why and how of staying safe. This program teaches employees how to work safely with and around electricity. This NFPA 70E electrical safety & LOTO training course will cover:Understanding electrical hazards and their effectsIdentifying and assessing associated risksImplementing safety-related work practicesSelecting and using appropriate PPEEstablishing a safe work conditionQualified and unqualified employees. To register click here: OSHA Standards NFPA 70 E & LOTO FAFSA Night - Pocahontas campus 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm FAFSA Night - Pocahontas campus • • • •	5 Mid Term Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Mid Term Exams Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A Finals - 1st 8 Week 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Finals - 1st 8 Week Nature's Essence: A Journey with Essential Oils 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Nature's Essence: A Journey with Essential Oils 210 N Pruett St, Paragould, AR 72450, USA The GIN Join us on a transformative journey to discover the power and beauty of essential oils. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore how nature’s purest plant extracts can support your wellness, elevate your mood, and promote a healthy lifestyle. From the basics of blending to understanding the therapeutic properties of each oil, you’ll learn how to harness the natural healing power of essential oils for emotional balance, relaxation, and physical wellness. Whether you’re new to aromatherapy or looking to deepen your knowledge, this class will give you the tools to integrate essential oils into your daily routine. You’ll leave feeling empowered to use these nature’s gifts to create personalized remedies for yourself and others. The fundamental properties of essential oils and their uses How to safely and effectively blend oils for different needs Tips for incorporating essential oils into your daily life Each student will be making their own Foaming Hand Soap to take with them Class includes Lecture, workbook, hands-on creation, and kit included Class Details: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 5:30-7:30 pm The GIN, Downtown Paragould, 210 N. Pruett Street Cost $55 Deadline to Register: Friday, February 28th For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 (Pocahontas) or 870-913-9611 (Paragould) community@blackrivertech.edu Register Here Location Map • • • •	6 Mid Term Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Mid Term Exams Finals - 1st 8 Week 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Finals - 1st 8 Week Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A PARAGOULD -- BRTC Board of Trustees Meeting 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm PARAGOULD -- BRTC Board of Trustees Meeting • • • •	7 Mid Term Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Mid Term Exams Finals - 1st 8 Week 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Finals - 1st 8 Week Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A Focus Friday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Focus Friday • • • •	8 Mid Term Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Mid Term Exams Finals - 1st 8 Week 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Finals - 1st 8 Week Oil Painting Class Come Sit By The Fire 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Oil Painting Class Come Sit By The Fire 1 Black River Dr, Paragould, AR 72450, USA Instructed by Brenda Lawrence, Certified Bob Ross Instructor & Wilson Bickford Painting Partner Join us for our unique painting class as we recreate the Come Sit By The Fire painting inspired by Wilson Bickford's wet-on-wet oil painting technique! No painting experience? No problem! Our friendly instructor will guide you step-by-step, and all materials are provided. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned painter, this class is perfect for everyone to learn how to paint the wet-on-wet technique, have fun, and take home your masterpiece! Step-by-step Instructions 16 x 20" Canvas Expect to Have Fun and Feel Proud of Your Creation Take Home to Display or Five to a Loved One Ages 10 and up Class Details: Saturday, March 8, 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm Cost $65 BRTC Paragould Campus Room 107 Deadline to Register March 4th For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 (Pocahontas), 870-913-9611 (Paragould), or community@blackrivertech.edu. Register Location Map BRTC Foundation Donor Reception 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm BRTC Foundation Donor Reception • • • •	9 Mid Term Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Mid Term Exams Finals - 1st 8 Week 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Finals - 1st 8 Week • •
10 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A Classes Begin - 2nd 8 Weeks 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Classes Begin - 2nd 8 Weeks Online Pharmacy Tech March Cohort 8:00 am - 1:00 am Online Pharmacy Tech March Cohort Location & Classroom: This is a 14 week online Pharmacy Technician course. Approximately 420,000 technicians were employed in 2018. Employment of Pharmacy Technicians has 7% growth projection each year through 2028.The course is designed where on Monday morning 8am of each week the assignments become available. You will have until Sunday evening at 1150pm to complete the weeks assignments. Register Here • • •	11 Online Pharmacy Tech March Cohort 8:00 am - 1:00 am Online Pharmacy Tech March Cohort Location & Classroom: This is a 14 week online Pharmacy Technician course. Approximately 420,000 technicians were employed in 2018. Employment of Pharmacy Technicians has 7% growth projection each year through 2028.The course is designed where on Monday morning 8am of each week the assignments become available. You will have until Sunday evening at 1150pm to complete the weeks assignments. Register Here Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A • •	12 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A •	13 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A Stained Glass Class Dog Lovers 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Stained Glass Class Dog Lovers 1 Black river Dr Paragould, AR Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of stained glass art in this engaging, hands-on class. Perfect for beginners and those with some experience, this course will take you through the entire process of creating beautiful stained glass pieces, from initial design to final assembly. By the end of the class, you'll have your own custom stained glass piece—perfect to hang in your window, gift to someone special, or display in your home. Step-by-Step Instructions to create this beautiful Dog Lovers Design Expect to Have Fun and Feel Proud of Your Creation Take Home to Display or Give to a Loved One All necessary materials, including glass and tools, will be provided Space is limited; reserve your spot today Class Details: Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:30-8:30 pm Cost: $50 BRTC Paragould, Room 107 Deadline to Register: Monday, March 10, 2025 For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 (Pocahontas), 870-913-9611 (Paragould) or community@blackrivertech.edu To Register: https://blackrivertech.edu/stained-glass-class-dog-lovers-paragould/ Location Map • •	14 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A •	15 Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Deadline-Summer 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Deadline-Summer •	16
17 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A •	18 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A •	19 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A •	20 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A •	21 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A •	22	23
24 Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A Spring Break 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Spring Break • •	25 Spring Break 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Spring Break Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A • •	26 Spring Break 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Spring Break Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A • •	27 Spring Break 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Spring Break Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A • •	28 Spring Break 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Spring Break Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2025-A Serendipity 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Serendipity Serendipity, Instructed by Dr. Jan Ziegler Serendipity meets one Friday of the month to discuss contemporary books, including works of fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and biographies dealing with timeless issues and themes. Books selected for Serendipity are designed to focus on diverse people, places, cultures, and ideas, and to stimulate awareness of shared aspects of the human condition. The monthly meetings will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To learn more, contact the Office of Community Education at 870-248-4180 or email pattib@blackrivertech.edu. Details: Meets One Friday per Month September 20, 2024 – May 16, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cost: $60.00 Participants may bring their lunch or purchase lunch at the BRTC Grill. Register at any time of the year. REGISTER • • •	29	30
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