Study Abroad in Rome: Few Spots Remain!

You still have time to register for this semester's study abroad trip to Rome!

Western Civilization (HIS-1011) includes four pre- and one post-trip class meetings at CCV Upper Valley on Saturdays;

Some highlights of the trip include:

• A classical Rome walking tour in the Colosseum, the Forum, and Palatine Hills (Think gladiators and Caesar!)
• Visits to the Pantheon, Santa Maria Maggiore, St Peter in Chains, San Clemente, San Giovanni in Laterano, and the Castel St Angelo
• A tour of the Uffizi museum in Florence (see the works of Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Parmigiano)
• In Florence, visit the Duomo, Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, and Piazza della Signoria.

If you would like a visual idea of sites that will be visited, please visit http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome_italy_travel.htm and http://www.italyguides.it/us/florence/florence_italy.htm

image source: David Paul Ohmer

New Community Development Course: Aikido!

Aikido: The Way of Harmonious Spirit
Wednesdays, 8:30—9:30 am
Sept 8—Dec 15

This beginners class delves into the Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, which focuses on using an attacker’s energy to gain control of them or to throw them away from you. Students will practice controlled relaxation, flexibility and endurance, by engaging in kata, basic techniques, and randori. This class is appropriate for all levels of fitness and ability. Please wear comfortable work-out clothes.
Cost: $65 for the whole session!

You can register online, or through your Advisor. Or if you are already enrolled for Fall, you can register at the On-Call office. For more information, contact Dana Lee (dana.lee@ccv.edu)

Save The Date: Service Fair & Ice Cream Social

Come one, come all to this free and fun event!

Tuesday, September 14th, 5-6:30pm, Community Lounge, CCV-Winooski
Enjoy ice cream from Island Home Made Ice Cream and meet with local service providers.

Growing Money Seminars in Burlington!

Growing Money has several seminars and events coming up and you are all invited to attend!

Please call 802-860-1417 x104 if you'd like to enroll in these.

Chittenden Seminars

What Everyone Needs to Know About: How to Buy a Car

Monday August 23 at 6pm, 294 N Winooski Ave in Burlington
Demeney Pollitt of Girlington Garage will speak from a mechanic's perspective about car-buying. And Growing Money staffer Gillian Franks will talk about the financial considerations of this big purchase.


What Everyone Needs to Know About: Cooking Smart on a Budget

Tuesday August 31 at 6pm at Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, 228 N Winooski Ave in Burlington
Caroline Homan, the Food and Nutrition educator at City Market will speak about cost-effective and healthy methods of cooking for one or many. Learn which foods have the most nutritional bang for their buck. Caroline will have a dish made for sampling too!