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McHenry County College is offering a new Business Management Fast Track cohort in January 2010 through the Academy for High Performance.

The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will present the Tennessee Williams's sizzling drama "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Williams paints an unforgettable portrait of wicked humor, sexual tension, and aching loneliness in this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" will open Thursday, November 5 and runs November 6-7, 12-14, and 19-21. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre, Room D167 at the college, located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. Tickets: $8 for MCC students, faculty/staff, seniors and alumni and $12 for general public.

The McHenry County College Student Peace Action Network (SPAN) will host an informational seminar on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict titled "Can There be Peace in Palestine/Israel after so Much Bloodshed?" at 7 p.m. November 19 in the college's conference center.

McHenry County College will host a Pharmacy Careers information session from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, December 1 in Room B166 at the college, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake.

McHenry County College's Shah Center offers leadership training based on Patrick Lencioni's best-selling "Five Dysfunctions of a Team." The course is scheduled from 8 a.m.to noon Wednesday, December 2 and 9. This training is appropriate for front-line through senior-level leaders and explores the fundamental causes of organizational politics and team failure, including Absence of Trust, Fear of Conflict, Lack of Commitment, Avoidance of Accountability, and Inattention to Results. Participants will obtain tools to begin the process of building a functional, lasting team. The course fee is $249.

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) has declared December 7 to 11, 2009 "Employee Learning Week" to increase awareness of the strategic value of learning within organizations.

McHenry County College Shah Center has expanded options for QuickBooks training. A QuickBooks Year End Readiness seminar is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 7 at the Shah Center, 4100 W. Shamrock Lane in McHenry.

The McHenry County College Shah Center offers instructor led, hands-on computer training with access to the most up-to-date techniques and standards in business and industry. Classes include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project. These programs are located at the Shah Center, 4100 W. Shamrock Lane, in McHenry.

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) at McHenry County College offers opportunities and assistance to small businesses, including classes on topics such as Marketing in the Current Economy, Cash Flow Analysis and Starting a Business In Illinois.

McHenry County College's Trips and Tours office is offering a 10-day tour of Ireland from April 18 to 27, 2010. This "A Taste of Ireland" tour features visits to the Emerald Isle's most stunning and remarkable sites.

The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "Pippin" from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 9 in Room D167 at the college, located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake.

The National Safety Council has named the McHenry County College Traffic Safety School a Best Practice Award Winner. The program received the honor as a result of their exemplary 2008 Defensive Driving Course training.

Fire Alarm Inspection and Testing workshop for electrical inspectors, fire service personnel, building inspectors, city engineers and others who perform fire alarm system inspections and acceptance testing will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, November 12.

The 21st Annual Practical Ideas for the Child's World Conference will be held at McHenry County College from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14. The keynote speaker is Geoff Akins, bubbleologist, author, speaker and entertainer.

McHenry County College will host a Veterans Day Recognition program beginning with patriotic music by McHenry High School Band and choir at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 11 in the Multipurpose Room in Building A at the college.

The Second Sunday Concert Series at McHenry County College will feature two concerts in November, including classical guitarist Brian Torosian at 3 p.m. November 8 and the MCC Music Department Fall Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18.

To guide high school juniors and seniors on their journey into college, students and their parents are invited to MCC Night 2009 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 4 at McHenry County College in the Commons area and adjacent hallways in Building A.

Help others live a clutter-free life by becoming a professional organizer. McHenry County College's Professional Education Programs will offer a Professional Organizer class from 6-9 p.m. November 2 to November 11 on Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Shah Center, 4100 W. Shamrock Lane, McHenry. If you have a knack for organizing and enjoy working with people, then becoming a professional organizer could be your new career. The $215 fee includes all course materials.

Thinking about returning to college? Chase your fears away with McHenry County College's "Getting Started" seminars, which aim to help older students feel at ease about taking college classes after being out of high school for several years or decades.

All of us can be green pioneers and the Bioneers at McHenry County College Symposium will provide information everyone can use to restore our world from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 7 in the college conference center and commons area in Building B, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake. This event will feature regional experts on local water quality issues, eating better and buying foods locally, building the green economy, energy savings and climate change.