Money Smart Week @ Columbus Libraries
April 19, 2012 by SDavenport
Filed under Couponing, Workshops
Learn more about money and how to manage it!
The Chattahoochee Valley Libraries has put together a series of FREE classes and activities designed to help you, the consumer, effectively manage your personal finances. Classes are held at various branch locations and cover topics ranging from Identity theft, budgeting and couponing.
Click here for more information.
Columbus Public Library
IDENTITY THEFT
Auditorium
Wednesday, April 25 – 12:00noon
Instructor: J.D. Manning
Join us as we learn about the methods criminals use to steal identities and about tools you can use to protect yourself and your family.
BUILDING A BUDGET
Auditorium
Wednesday, April 25 – 6:00pm
Instructor: Kate Driskell, Assistant VP and Portfolio Manager, Synovus Trust Company
Learn how to budget, gain control of your personal financies and bring your spending under control.
COUPONING 101
Auditorium
Saturday, April 28 – 2:00pm
Instructor: Michelle Pevitt, CSU Student and CVL Volunteer
Join us as we learn about couponing and other money-saving strategies and techniques.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY!
Large Conference Room
Monday, April 23 – 4:00pm
Instructor: Brandi B. Hett, VP and Trust Officer, Synovus Trust Company
This seminar focuses on Basic Estate Planing as well as the processes required when preparing a Will. It is a seminar that is part of CB&T’s Money Matters Financial Seminars Series.
INSURANCE 101
Large Conference Room
Thursday, April 26 – 5:30pm
Instructor: Corey Lindsey, Insurance and Financial Services Agent, State Farm Insurance
Learn how to protect yourself and your family financially. Have the chance to speak with a finanical professional about automobile, homeowners and life insurance.
CREDIT 101
Large Conference Room
Thursday, April 26 – 6:45pm
Instructor: Rhys Edwards, Bank Certified Specialist, State Farm Insurance
Join us and have the opportunity to speak with a finance professional about the different factors that drive your credit score. Learn how some factors can negatively affect your credit score, as well as how to use certain factors to your advantage and increase your credit score.
HOW TO BUY A HOME WORKSHOP
AKA Room
Saturday, April 21 – 4:30pm
Instructor: Ms. Perry Robinson, Better Business Bureau, Business Relations Executive
This workshop focuses on how to be savvy when buying either your first home or your eighth home. There’s great information for everyone! Topics covered: the pros and cons of buying versus renting, your ‘home buying budget,’ what credit scores do for you, different types of loans, realtors, tips on ‘house hunting,’ making an offer and much more must have information. It’s a fun, interactive workshop that you will leave knowing your market and a true understanding of the home buying experience.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY!
AKA Room
Monday, April 23 – 2:00pm
Instructor: Brandi B. Hett, VP and Trust Officer, Synovus Trust Company
This seminar focuses on Basic Estate Planing as well as the processes required when preparing a Will. It is a seminar that is part of CB&T’s Money Matters Financial Seminars Series.
IDENTITY THEFT
FOL Room
Wednesday, April 25 – 5:15pm
Instructor: J. D. Manning
Join us as we learn about the methods criminals use to steal identities and about tools you can use to protect yourself and your family.
FREE MONEY! – TRUTH OR SCAM?
AKA Room
Friday, April 27 – 5:00pm
Instructor: Gary McCullough, Reference Librarian, Columbus Public Library
Learn how to avoid money scams and which organizations you can turn to for help.
SCAMS & ID THEFT WORKSHOP (FOR MILITARY)
Conference Room
Saturday, April 21 – 2:00pm
Instructor: Ms. Perry Robinson, Better Business Bureau, Business Relations Executive
An interactive workshop that exposes local, national and worldwide scams and ID thefts. By exposing these issues and having a firm understanding of how they work and what to do when you or loved ones are face to face with these scammers, we, as a community, can help avoid falling victim. In addition, this workshop will also cover how to help those that have already fallen victim and what preventions you can take to protect yourself in the future.
FREE MONEY! – TRUTH OR SCAM?
Conference Room
Saturday, April 28 – 10:30am
Instructor: Gary McCullough, Reference Librarian, Columbus Public Library
Learn how to avoid money scams and which organizations you can turn to for help.
W.A.V.E. (Women Against Violent Encounters) Self Defense Program
Refuse to be a Victim Seminar
Don’t give crime a chance - share the solution. You can refuse to be a victim!
The Muscogee County Marshal’s Office
presents
Refuse To Be A Victim Seminar
When: Tuesday, March 13
Time: 5:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Muscogee County’s Marshal’s Office, Government Center, 10th St., West Wing, 2nd Floor
Cost: This seminar is free!
RSVP: To RSVP for this seminar or for more information contact Captain Curtis Lockette at 706-225-3382 or at marshalsinfo@columbusga.org. You must RSVP by Monday, March 12.
Space is limited to 20 participants.
Social Skills Groups at the Pastoral Institute
March 9, 2012 by SLitz
Filed under Kids, Tweens & Teens, Workshops
Pastoral Institute presents Social Skills Groups for Children & Adolescents
Experienced therapists teach and help kids to learn practical social skills and help build friendships in a fun and relaxed format.
Individual consultation available to parents as needed.
Registration: Early bird registration deadline is March 6th.
Registration deadline is March 13th.
Classes run for 6 weeks starting March 20th
We will skip the week of April 2nd for Spring break
Advanced Social Skills
Tuesdays 3:45-4:30
Focus will be on more advanced social skills, such as manners, listening, and following directions; appropriate behavior in stressful situations, including waiting, transitions, birthday parties; and recognizing and expressing emotion.
Behavior Management
Tuesdays 4:45-5:30
The main focus for each member of this group will be to discuss, model, and role play the right choice social skills using the “Stop and Think” and “You are Responsible for your Choices” theme. Our behavior management course will introduce and discuss topics such as conflict resolution, social skills, anger management, character education, parenting, and violence prevention.
Creative Thinking
Thursdays 3:45-4:30
The creative thinking group will teach children to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve problems. Participants will develop team-building skills by working in groups. They will learn to examine problems and to identify the real challenge without limiting the possible solutions and their potential success. Children of all types will find something that will appeal to them giving them a fun, creative way to start solving problems.
How to Sign Up:
- For new clients: Clients, who are new to Pastoral Institute, should schedule a screening appointment before having their child join the group. Please call our office at 706-649-6500, ext. 1361 for your screening appointment with Dr. Sims.
- For current Pastoral Institute clients: If your child is currently or was recently a client, please register for the group by calling our office at 706-649-6507, ext. 1361 for Isabella Bond or email at ibond@pilink.org.
All classes offered at the Pastoral Institute’s Counseling Center
2022 15th Ave. Columbus, GA.
