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Improvisation 

Develop your spontaneity and creativity through learning improv. Try your hand at long-form improv, the same acting technique that SNL has made famous. Bring an open mind and find out how to make a basic three line scene. At the end of class, you’ll be confident enough to give a short performance.

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 3 sessions; starting 7/11/2017, ending 7/25/2017

Tuition: $49.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Aikido of Reno Location : 
  Aikido of Reno.

Instructor : Vince Salvatore 

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Casinos, Characters and Crimes: Nevada's Early Gambling History 

Early Nevada was home to unbelievable, yet real-life personalities, many of whom were associated with gambling. Participate in the interactive telling of true tales and court cases revolving around celebrities, mobsters and other colorful characters. Gain insight into how the gaming industry evolved from its territorial roots in 1861 through 1935.  

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; starting 8/31/2017, ending 8/31/2017

Tuition: $39.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Doresa Banning 

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Self Defense 

Practice mental tactics and physical techniques to defend yourself against an attack. Learn how to avoid, escape and survive an attack. The techniques presented are practical, effective and don't require physical strength. The knowledge gained will enable you to take control of a situation and maximize your chances of safety. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 9/5/2017, ending 9/26/2017

Tuition: $69.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Pine Middle School Location : 
  Pine Middle School.

Instructor : Jeff Collins 

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Bridge I: Bidding 

Besides the game’s fun and social contact, bridge has been shown to sharpen the mind, improve critical thinking, planning and concentration, and more. Learn to play one of the world’s most popular card games using the American Contract Bridge League's introduction to the principles of bidding and how to play a bridge hand. Find out how to use the Stayman convention over no-trump opening bids, how to play weak two-bids and other pre-empts, and how to bid a strong hand. Discover how to effectively work and cooperate with a partner.   

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 11 sessions; starting 9/7/2017, ending 11/16/2017

Tuition: $99.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Wayne Gordon 

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Bridge II: Play 

Enhance your mastery of the game of bridge by learning how to declare a bridge hand: developing tricks, eliminating losers, watching out for opponents, managing the trump suit and care of entries. Strengthen your ability to plan and make your contracts, improve your bidding and learn the Jacoby Transfer Convention.  

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM; 9 sessions; starting 9/11/2017, ending 11/6/2017

Tuition: $99.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Wayne Gordon 

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Bridge III: Defense 

Learn how to work with a partner to defend a bridge hand, take more tricks and defeat more contracts. Explore opening leads, third and second hand play, defensive signals, developing defensive tricks, interfering with the declarer and planning the defense. Review and improve your bidding and learn how to use Negative Doubles.

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 9 sessions; starting 9/11/2017, ending 11/6/2017

Tuition: $99.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Wayne Gordon 

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Understanding Your Divorce Options 

If you have made the difficult decision to file for divorce you have a choice on how to proceed with your divorce. Learn about avenues that can reduce your confusion as well as financial and emotional hardship that can come with it. Gain unbiased information about spousal, child support, asset division, tax circumstances, custody and more. Save money and uphold your finances by understanding the legal and financial aspects of divorce processes to make informed decisions about which option is right for you: do-it-yourself, mediation, collaborative or litigation.  

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; starting 9/11/2017, ending 9/11/2017

Tuition: $49.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Kathy DiCenso 

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Acting for Beginners 

Improve your presentation and self-confidence through acting. Through working with a professional performer, explore basic skills and techniques used in scenes and monologues. Learn how to approach a script and better understand your character. Increase your observation skills and find out how to best work with a director and other actors. During the final class session, you’ll have an opportunity to perform in front of an audience.  

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 8 sessions; starting 9/13/2017, ending 11/1/2017

Tuition: $129.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Martin David 

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That Reminds Me of a Story 

You never know when a storytelling moment will present itself, from a eulogy or a campfire tale to a business presentation. Learn from a master storyteller how to educate, entertain and even inspire people using suspense, dialogue, delayed information and twist endings. Discover how to use facial expressions, sounds that aren't words and even silence to draw listeners into your tale. Test your new skills by telling your story in class.

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 9/15/2017, ending 9/22/2017

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Frank Mullen 

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Virginia City Midnight Historical Tour and Ghost Hunt 

Embark on a late-night adventure combing Virginia City’s streets for ghosts and delving into the past of this historic gem. Enjoy hearing historical tidbits as well as ghost stories, such as the county's last hanging where some still hear the clanging of a trap door opening. The instructor has had groups witness apparitions outside the Mackay Mansion and dancing figures on D Street near Julia Bulette’s old haunt. Bring your cameras and other investigative equipment to try your hand at nabbing evidence of the paranormal. Virginia City is the nation's largest federally designated historical district.

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Weekly - Sat 10:30 PM - 11:59 PM; starting 9/23/2017, ending 9/23/2017. 
   Weekly - Sun 12:00 AM - 12:30 AM; starting 9/24/2017, ending 9/24/2017. <

Tuition: $42.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Multiple Location : 
  Washoe Club. 
  TBA.

Instructor : Debbie Bender 

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The Donner Party Tragedy 

The saga of the Donner Party is a tragic icon of the American West. Learn the inside story of these doomed pioneers’ 2,000-mile trek and their entrapment in the Sierra from a nationally recognized expert and author. View hands-on artifacts of that fateful journey, explore the mechanics of wilderness survival, and gain a deeper understanding of America’s period of Manifest Destiny.  

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; starting 9/23/2017, ending 9/23/2017

Tuition: $39.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Frank Mullen 

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Your Family History 

Explore your ancestral roots and gain insight into your background. Learn how to document, record and evaluate sources using free genealogy software. Discuss genealogical DNA analysis, family history writing and the gathering of oral histories. Fill out your family tree at your own pace with help from professional genealogists.

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 9/30/2017, ending 10/21/2017

Tuition: $79.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : TMCC Meadowood Center Location : 
  TMCC Meadowood Center.

Instructor : Dick 

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