Kicking off ICD’s Learning Opportunities Week The Blues: From Mississippi to Chicago (Virtual Zoom Session) Monday, June 14 4:30pm – 5:30pm Performer and Speaker: Eric Lambert Listen to Eric as he tells the story of the beginning of the Blues and its evolution as it moved North. Eric will also illustrate his story with his great guitar-playing! It will be a pleasure to listen. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 889 9358 5848 Passcode:...
“Steelworkers Then and Now.” Saturday, June 24 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm @ The Pump House Steelworkers from “Back in the Day” and current steelworkers will tell their stories of life in the mill and changes in the industry. The panel will be introduced by Joel Woller, an historian, who will discuss the importance of collective memory, emphasizing that steelworkers in the 1930’s rallied around stories of the Homestead Strike of 1892 when forming the United Steel Workers Union. Set in the historic Pump House(The Waterfront, Homestead), experience the legacy of our United Steelworkers, commemorating 75 years of unity! Family, friends, and guests are welcome to attend! Follow the instructions in the class schedule description and REGISTER online...
Creating Charcuterie Boards (24SG)Visually exciting and deliciously enticing, come to this class and learn how to make these snack boards. You will learn to create boards for anytime family meals and snacks, seasons and holidays, breakfast, brunch, desserts and special occasions. Every student will take home a completed board and cookbook. session, Monday evenings. Class size limited to […]
Mar19
Custom Fishing Rod Building (24SG)Learn to build a Graphite Fly Rod or Graphite Spinning Rod under the direction of a professional rod builder. Students will learn how to build their own custom rod and develop rod building skills that will last a lifetime. The class will give beginning rod builders a “hands on” understanding of rod blanks and components, […]
Apr03
Fly Fishing (24SG)This introductory class explores the fundamentals of fly fishing. Aimed at the novice fly angler, topics include equipment selection, knot tying, basic entomology and fly selection, reading the water, and where to fly fish in Western Pennsylvania. Fly casting, the most important aspect of fly fishing, is taught. session, Wednesday mornings or evenings. Class size […]
Apr06
Forged Damascus Blade (24SG)On the first day of class, students will start by going over some basic techniques and materials and then weld a few billets of Damascus from high-quality carbon steel. Then, students will forge a blade from their Damascus billet and heat treat it. On day two, students will be using a power hammer, hydraulic press, […]
Apr11
Locksmithing (24SG)In this class, students will learn how to key up, re-key and master key residential knob locks. We will cover making keys by code, copying keys and making a key to lock without having a key. Students will be taught everything they need to know to re-key their house by learning how to gauge a […]
Apr15
Cricut (24SG)Come to this one day workshop and learn all about the cricut machine. You will also learn how to wirelessly pair the machine with your smart phone or computer to create custom projects in minutes. You will be working with paper, felt, vinyl and fabric. session, Monday evenings. Class size limited to .
Apr18
Retirement Income Primer (24SG)What Happens After the Paychecks Stop? For investors who are thinking about retiring or who have retired recently. This presentation will explore how to create a retirement plan. Participants will learn how to budget for retirement expenses, potential sources of retirement income, and potential risks to a retirement plan such as health care expenses and […]
Apr29
Build Your Own Cornhole Boards (24SG)Learn how to make and take home your own one of a kind cornhole boards for tons of fun! In this class, you will learn finishing carpentry, tool identification, scaling to a pattern and much more. sessions, Monday evenings. Class size limited to .
May04
Home Inspection (24SG)Join our instructor from ICA for this two-day class plus one day in the field. This is a unique opportunity to learn in person by conducting actual home inspections at local properties with the instructor. This course teaches how to inspect a residential property and provide a professional inspection report to real estate agents and […]
May22
Advanced Fly Casting Techniques (24SG)This course is designed for students wanting to advance to the next level. Techniques that will be covered include how to add distance to a cast, this includes how to use a single and double haul, loop and line control, casting weight, dealing with wind, and correcting tailing loops. Fishing casts such as slack line […]