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July 23, 2009 Hastings Area Learning Centers to Offer Fall Semester Classes (Hastings, Neb.) - Registration is open for 2009 fall semester classes at learning centers in Blue Hill, Clay Center, Fairfield, Harvard, Hastings, Kenesaw, Lawrence, Nelson, Red Cloud, Roseland, Superior and Sutton. The learning centers are operated by Central Community College-Hastings for individuals who want to continue their education close to home. Students complete the courses on an individualized basis through the use of books, study packets, videotapes, CDs and other technology. Learning center managers provide any needed assistance and serve as contacts with the CCC faculty. Courses will be available in 35 program areas through the learning centers during the fall semester, which begins Aug. 24. For more information about specific courses, contact the learning center manager or visit the CCC Web site at www.cccneb.edu/learningcenter. BLUE HILL: Registration may be completed by contacting Glenda Shaw at (402) 756-4167 or by e-mail at jshaw@gtmc.net for classes at Blue Hill Elementary School or Colleen Jeffery at (402) 756-2085 or by e-mail at cjeffery@esu9.org for classes at Blue Hill High School. The learning center will be open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays in elementary school library and during school days and hours in the high school counselor’s office. General Registration for Fall Classes Aug. 21 at CCC Campuses (Grand Island, Neb.) - General registration for fall semester classes at Central Community College’s campuses in Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings will be Aug. 21. Advisers will be available to assist students with class selection, scheduling, housing, financial aid and other concerns. Registration and contact information for Hastings: Registration may be completed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Adams Administration Building. Registration also can be completed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 24. For more information, call (402) 461-2416 or e-mail sportenier@cccneb.edu. The college registration offices can be called toll-free in Nebraska at 1-877-222-0780. Use ext. 1278 for Columbus, ext. 7414 for Grand Island and ext. 2416 for Hastings. Students may also register by phone or on the Web. Phone registration may be completed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays by calling toll-free 1-877-222-0780. When prompted, callers should press "9" for registration, then "2" for Phone Central. Web registration may be completed through "WebCentral" at www.cccneb.edu. Classes begin Aug. 24; however, the college’s open enrollment system allows students to begin classes at any time while it’s in session. Late registration can be completed at the campus registration offices. New Students Attend Orientation Sessions at CCC-Hastings (Hastings, Neb.) - About 335 individuals attended New Student Orientation this summer at Central Community College-Hastings. The one-day orientation sessions at CCC-Hastings were May 28, June 16 and July 10. Participants had the opportunity to register for classes and receive information on student activities, individualized instruction, financial aid, counseling and career planning services, housing and other areas of college life. The following new students attended one of the orientation sessions: BLUE HILL: Michelle Blakely, Tiffany Ernst and Casey VanBoening.