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Honor Roll Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2009 fall semester. The students were enrolled at one or more CCC locations, which include the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses; Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington centers; and learning centers in about 60 central Nebraska towns. Students on the President’s Honor List earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while students on the Dean’s Honor List earned a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99. ncluded on the President's Honor list are Rachel Berns, Stephanie Berns and Melissa Grigg all of Bladen. On the Dean's Honor List are Denise Kelley and Page Kohmetscher of Blue Hill. CPR Classes Central Community College-Hastings will offer the following CPR classes in the Platte Building: – "Heartsaver CPR and First Aid," from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 and Feb. 12. The cost is $60. – "Health Care Provider CPR," from 5 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 10. The cost is $42. – "Health Care Provider CPR Renewal," from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. The cost is $37. Preregistration is required to reserve a space. For more information or to preregister, contact the CCC Extended Learning Services Office at (402) 461-2487; toll-free at 1-877-222-0780, ext. 2487; or by e-mail at amarshall@cccneb.edu. Class descriptions can be found at www.cccneb.edu/commed. Use "Hastings CPR" as the keyword search term. Quilting Class A "Quilting with Rita" class will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2 and March 9 in the Platte Building at Central Community College-Hastings. The class, "Sixteen Patch Stars," will be taught by Rita Jaworski. She will show students how to use rotary cutting and speed piecing techniques to turn a fabric choice, coordinating neutral fabric and scrappy strips into a wonderful quilt. The class is open to beginners with a little experience and intermediate level piecers. Preregistration is required at least a week in advance. The cost is $33. Students will receive a materials list upon preregistration, and they must bring their own sewing machine to class. For more information or to preregister, contact Hastings Community Education Coordinator Susan Rinker at (402) 461-2431; toll-free at 1-877-222-0780, ext. 2431; or by e-mail at srinker@cccneb.edu.