The Mid-Plains Community College Broken Bow Extended Campus has announced a new series of traditional and online classes. It includes:

“Intro to QuickBooks”

Participants will learn how to track a company’s transactions and finances with a single, intuitive and easy-to-use software program.

They will have the option of either using laptops preinstalled with QuickBooks, or their own laptops. The class will be taught with QB 2015.

It will be from 6-9 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays, April 19-May 3. The class is worth one credit hour. Ann Reichle is the instructor.

“Spring Planting and Gardening Tips”

This highly interactive workshop will demonstrate how to pair annuals and perennials to create customized planters and flower beds. People can use their own planters. The class will be at the Custer County Garden Center, 500 Thelma St., in Broken Bow.

The fee is $10. That does not include the cost of materials, which will have to be purchased separately at the Garden Center. The class is scheduled for 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 20.

“Simply Social: Eating Well and Wise with Social Media”

Participants will learn to use Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets to improve nutrition, find delicious and easy recipes and sharpen food preparation skills while debunking common food myths and misdirected claims.

The class is available at 8-9 a.m. and at 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 22. People can choose which session they want to attend. The fee is $10, and the instructor is Jessye Goertz.

“Introduction to Golf”

This course is designed to introduce students to golf. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental etiquette, skill techniques, rules and history of the leisure sport. Golfing will be done both individually and as part of a group.

The one credit hour class is scheduled for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from April 14 through May 12. The instructor is Kaci Johnson.

“Commercial Driver’s License”

The 15-hour course prepares drivers for basic CDL written tests. Topics covered include: general knowledge, pre-trip inspections, air brakes, combination vehicles and safe transport of cargo.

Students will have the opportunity to add an hour and a half of driving time for an additional cost, but must indicate during registration that they want the option.

The class is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 16-17, with optional drive time planned for April 18. The fee is $165, and the instructor is Dennis Holtz.

“Nebraska Boating Safety”

The Nebraska Boating Safety course is required for all power boat operators at least 14 years of age, or born after Dec. 31, 1985. That includes operators of personal watercraft and all power boats. Students must attend all hours of class time to be certified.

The test out option requires advanced online study. More information is available atboatsafenebraska.org. The free class will be taught by a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission official. It will be from 2-5 p.m. April 26.

Pre-registration is required for all the classes. To sign up, call (308) 872-5259.