This DIY course will cover common electrical maintenance and improvements you can do around the house and how to do it safely.  You’ll learn about switches, outlets, lights and more. We’ll cover what essential tools you’ll need to complete the job and how to use them safely, and also knowing when to call a professional. This class will be held at CCC’s Construction Technology Lab on the Fourth Street Campus.

This class is limited to only 12 participants...reserve your spot soon!

Instructor Vance Peterson is a faculty member in CCC’s Construction Technology Program where he teaches courses on electrical systems, solar home design, blueprint reading, estimating, any many more subjects. Before teaching at CCC he spent 25 years as a residential and commercial general contractor, and 3 years as a Building Inspector and Building Plans Examiner for the City of Flagstaff.

Class meets Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24; 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Learn to keep your mountain bike in great working condition so you don’t get stuck out on the trail. In this class you’ll learn essential mountain bike repair skills for trail side repairs and what tools you should carry, to make sure you get home safely! Topics will include:

• Bicycle fitting and setup
• Bicycle check-over and diagnosis
• Bicycle lubrication
• Repairing and installing tires and tubes
• Shifting repair and adjustment
• Brake repair and adjustment
• Bicycle upgrades
• Helmet fitting
• Building an essential tool kit

Participants should bring to class:

• Mountain bike
• Helmet
• Bicycle specific multi-tool and tire levers (you can buy them at any bike shop in town. Instead of a multi-tool you may bring a phillips-head screwdriver and a set of metric allen wrenches.)
• Other tools if desired
• No repair parts will be provided

This class is limited to only 12 participants...reserve your spot soon!

Vance Peterson has been an avid bike rider for over 30 years. While his riding experience includes many disciplines, Vance specializes in technical mountain bike riding. Professionally, he is a former bicycle mechanic, and is a Certified BICP Mountain Bike Skills Instructor. Vance is also a faculty member in CCC’s Construction Technology Program where he teaches courses on electrical systems, solar home design, blueprint reading, estimating, any many more subjects. With his teaching skills, mechanical knowledge, and passion for mountain bikes, this is a class that will give you the skills you need to keep your bike in great condition and ready for your next ride!

This class meets on two days: Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday June 26, 2025. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

This DIY course will cover the most common plumbing problems encountered around the house and how to fix them, as well as simple installations of new parts for improvements. You’ll learn about maintenance and repair for dripping faucets, sinks, aerators, common toilet problems and solutions, supply lines, clogs and leaks in drain pipes. We’ll cover what essential tools you’ll need to complete the job and how to use them safely, and also knowing when to call a professional. This class will be held at CCC’s Construction Technology Lab on the Fourth Street Campus.

This class is limited to only 12 participants...reserve your spot soon!

Instructor Vance Peterson is a faculty member in CCC’s Construction Technology Program where he teaches courses on electrical systems, solar home design, blueprint reading, estimating, any many more subjects. Before teaching at CCC he spent 25 years as a residential and commercial general contractor, and 3 years as a Building Inspector and Building Plans Examiner for the City of Flagstaff.

Class meets Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1; 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.