Did you know that your tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes? Take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. 

NMC EES cooking classFood for Thought: American Classics (new class!)
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 6–8:30 p.m.
Employee price: $34 (public price: $99)
Ready to revolutionize your waistline and embrace a healthier lifestyle all while eating classic food you love? With an easy makeover, classic American foods can be good for you. Learn how to make a guilt-free potato salad, spicy “buffalo wings,” a Texas barbecue meatless loaf, and a carrot bacon BLT sandwich. You’ll learn tips for how to customize recipes to meet your health goals so you can keep enjoying your go-to meals.
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Birds Up Close NMC EES classBirds Up Close – Fall Edition (one seat left!)
Wednesday, Oct. 11; 6–8 p.m. 
Employee price: $22 (public price: $59)

When the robins head south and the chickadees huddle in the evergreens, explore the fascinating adaptations of Michigan’s birds in the comfort of the science lab. Using NMC’s incredible collection of over 100 specimens, you’ll examine a broad variety of birds up-close and in your hands. We’ll compare different groups like ducks, hawks, songbirds, owls, and woodpeckers to see how they are well suited for their environments.
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NMC EES furniture making classFurniture Making: Windsor Natural Edged Bench
Saturday/Sunday, Oct. 14-15; 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Employee price: $190 (public price: $449)

Create your own heirloom quality seating ready for a few lifetimes of service in your home, cottage or castle. Students will choose from a variety of wood slabs – walnut, cherry, poplar, ambrosia maple, or pine – featuring curves, wane, and uneven shapes. All projects will be glued up by the end of class, sanded, and ready for a coat of paint or clear finish at home.
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