Unlock the secret to healthier eating with sorghum! Packed with nutrients, gluten-free, and perfect for modern kitchens, sorghum is the ultimate superfood you need to know. You will learn the history and nutritional benefits of sorghum and how to cook, bake, and enjoy this powerhouse grain while improving your well-being. 

AI for Work: Your Personal Assistant, Project Planner and Strategic Sounding Board 

Do you feel like you are wearing too many hats? Let AI help you juggle them. This hands-on workshop is designed for small business owners, nonprofit leaders and creative multitaskers who want to work smarter not harder. Learn how to use artificial intelligence as your behind-the-scenes collaborator for:
• Idea generation
• Project planning
• Writing support
• Strategic thinking 

Whether you're tech-curious or already dabbling with AI, this class will show you how to make AI work for your work – ethically, creatively, and efficiently. Bring your laptop or device and come ready to explore real-world examples tailored to your goals. Offering at two locations.

ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID – SPANISH 

Mental Health First Aid is an international program proven to be effective. Peer-reviewed studies published in Australia, where the program originated, show that individuals trained in the program: • Grow their knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions. • Can identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental illness or addiction. • Increase their confidence in and likelihood to help an individual in distress. • Show increased mental wellness themselves. Studies also show that the program reduces the social distance created by negative attitudes and perceptions of individuals with mental illnesses.

Bee Sweet to Your Honey 

Join us to create a collection of Valentine’s Day-inspired treats that feature honey. Truffles, no-bake energy bites and other goodies will be sampled, made and available to take home to share with others. Learn interesting facts about honey while creating delicious treats. Bring a friend for a “sweet” time.

Beginning Crochet
Crocheting can turn down time into productive time. Gain a feeling of accomplishment by working on a project while waiting at the doctor’s office or watching TV. It’s easy and fun to learn. In this class, you will learn to crochet while creating a project from beginning to end, starting with the most popular crochet stitches. Bring a size F hook and 70 yards of medium worsted weight cotton and additional colors for stripes or to share with others.

Basic Drawing Techniques

Take this class and learn to draw, starting with the basic shapes, one- and two-point perspective and continuing with shading. You will learn and practice the basics, then take these skills home for future endeavors in sketching and painting. Supplies needed: a soft lead pencil, eraser and a pad of newsprint or sketchbook paper no smaller than 8.5x11inches.

Saturday, March 21, 1-3 p.m.

Beginning Pottery
The class will include using hand-building techniques to form a vessel based on a form of interest. Then students will use surface techniques like carving, textures, etc., of their choice. The work will be fired and various surfaces will be applied to the bisqueware and fired again. Class will be held at the instructor’s studio, 504 C. St., Overton.

Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026, 10:30am-5:30pm, $75 (includes ticket, transportation and snack), Susan Schoenhofer, Omaha Comm. Playhouse production

A 1970s cruise turns from boogie fever into hilarious chaos, all set to your favorite retro hits like “Hot Stuff,” “I Will Survive” and “Hooked on a Feeling.”  The bus will depart and return to a Columbus location. Please bring a sack lunch as we will leave at 10:30 a.m. The Omaha Community Playhouse staff will provide a private backstage tour before the 2 p.m. Matinee performance of Disaster! The Musical

Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10:30am-5:30pm, $75 (includes ticket, transportation and snack), Susan Schoenhofer, Omaha Comm. Playhouse production

A practically perfect nanny transforms the lives of the Banks family with dazzling choreography, unforgettable songs and heartwarming adventures. The bus will depart and return to a Columbus location. Please bring a sack lunch as we will leave at 10:30 a.m. The Omaha Community Playhouse staff will provide a private backstage tour before the 2 p.m. Matinee performance of Mary Poppins.

Buying a House in 2026: Step-by-Step
 

Are you interested in buying a house? What goes into it? In this class, Bernardo will go over tips and each step: how to know if the realtor is working for you or the seller, getting pre-approval through a bank and why that is important, what you need, and how to assure that you can get a loan, what makes a good home and a good deal, and how to ensure that you'll win in the long run and more. Bernardo will also be available to answer any questions students have.

Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026, 4:30-8:30pm, $37 (includes a light meal), held on the beautifully landscaped Columbus Campus.

A Perennial Favorite: the 14th Annual Celebrate Spring Gardening Event - Featuring a Marketplace filled with garden must-haves, interesting educational sessions and a light meal offered in a fun and delightful atmosphere. Please join us! Unfortunately, online registration is unavailable for this class. Please contact Karen Mroczek at 402-562-1249 to received a detailed brochure (available around March 2026).

Charcuterie for Two
Learn how to make a sweet-themed charcuterie board. Create a delicious charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, sweets (including chocolate) and fruits. You will be able to take your charcuterie board home. Plan a fun spring outing with friends or your mother. All supplies are included in the fee. Class to be held at Madeline’s Cafe & Bakery, 501 N. Washington St., Lexington.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 12-1:15pm, $13 (include lunch), Marilyn Schmit, Columbus Family Resource Center, 3020 18th St., Columbus

Marilyn Schmit, master gardener, will present ways to keep your plants protected in winter along with other cold weather gardening advice. Identifying plants with your smart phone will be covered. A small evergreen holiday wreath for your kitchen window will be made in class. Part of the All Things Gardening Club series, a casual conversation garden club host by CCC Community Education. Contact Karen Mroczek at 402-562-1249 for more information about the series.

Crafter's Retreat Yearlong Bundle 2026

Enjoy relaxing, sun-filled rooms and uninterrupted time to finish your quilting, scrapbooking, knitting or other projects. Come Friday evening and return Saturday for a full day of creativity and inspiration with fellow crafters.

Third Friday and Saturday of each month |

 Jan. 16-17, Feb. 20-21, March 20-21, April 17-18, May 15-16, June 19-20. |

 Fri. 4-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. | 

Using this link, you can pay for the entirety of 2026 at $84, or pay with cash or check monthly when you come to a weekend retreat. |