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The Boiler Room Adulting Classes Provide Life Skills for Young and Old Alike!

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Back by popular Demand, Live Fire being offered again on July 14th. Your donation dollar helps to fund this class for all ages!

Back by popular Demand, Live Fire being offered again on July 14th. Your donation dollar helps to fund this class for all ages!

The “Adulting” program at The Boiler Room was born after it was discovered that none of the volunteers knew how to shut off the water to the toilet as it overflowed. Somehow none of them had been in the situation to know how to deal with what was really a very minor plumbing emergency-which turned it into a much bigger emergency.

A survey of volunteers, patrons, and supporters, indicated that nearly everyone ends up knowing a little less than they could when they’re out on their own-and that they were more than willing to tell us what those things were.

“I think a workshop on credit, what it is, how it’s used and why you may or may not want it would be great. Coupled with that would be thinking about retirement when you are young. I wish they taught those things in school and they don’t.”

“How to do ANYTHING at the courthouse! I didn’t know I needed to get a title for my car and when I found out, I didn’t know how to do it. And the courthouse is scary!”

“Dude, I didn’t even know how to price compare things at the store. I’d buy the cheap single rolls of toilet paper even though I had the money for a bigger package because it was cheaper now so I thought that meant cheaper. I spent too much money wiping my butt before someone showed me how to see if it’s cheaper in the long run.”
Adulting classes are all ages learning opportunities. Even if you’ve been “passing” as an adult, you can hone up on some adult skill sets (and if you’re embarrassed about not knowing and just want to sit in the corner eating a cookie and eavesdropping, The Boiler Room doesn’t really mind).
So far, The Boiler Room has offered the following classes:
  • Live Fire! How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
  • First Aid
  • How to Health-Insurance Sign Ups
  • How to Prevent a Minor Accident from Becoming a Major Headache
  • No Nightmare Rental
  • Money Monster Managed
  • De-Stress Fest
  • Financial Resources for Everyone
  • Talking to the Police (Know Your Rights)

Coming Soon:

  • How to change a tire
  • How to jump a car
  • How to make your own laundry soap

Next Up: Live Fire! How to Use a Fire Extinguisher (second offering…very popular)

When:  Tuesday, Jul 12 2016, 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: The Boiler Room, 711 Water Street

Certified Instructor Jordan Pollock will give a short presentation on fire safety, fire extinguishers, and other things related to fire.  AND THEN he will light things on fire in the back yard and every single class participant will have an opportunity to use the fire extinguisher to put out the fire, getting helpful feedback from Jordan. If you’ve never used a fire extinguisher before, this is a great opportunity to do so BEFORE there’s an emergency!

The Boiler Room is looking for both more topics and more presenters. If there’s something that you know and want to share, no matter how “simple” it seems, please contact Amy at boilerroomed@gmail.com.


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