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EDUCATION

Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) is 24-week counseling program for men and women who have abused their intimate partners. Call Hope’s Door at 972.422.2911.

A Beka Book Home School Sale is Thursday, August 19 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Plano Centre. The event is a home school curriculum and text book sale, and admission is free. For more information, contact Mickey Pierce at 800.613.3222 Ext. 67 or visit abeka.org.

Career Transition Support meets at First United Methodist Church in Plano on Tuesdays from 7–8:30 p.m. in Rm. 113. This is a group for those who have experienced job loss and those wishing to change careers. Gather for discussion, encouragement and support led by trained facilitator Tonya Smith. For more information, call Tonya at 214.298.1247 or e-mail tonyamelindasmith@hotmail.com.

Conflict Resolution Network (CRN), a local nonprofit organization, has canceled the August 10 meeting with speaker John Wade. The next meeting will be presented by a panel of speakers on Tuesday, September 14 and is called "Applying Conflict Resolution Skills in Non-Mediation Settings." Networking is at 6:30 p.m., and the speakers begin at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the SMU-Plano campus, Bldg. 3, 5228 Tennyson Pkwy., Plano. No charge for members; guests $10. Call 469.426.1348 or visit swcrn.com

Family Outreach of Richardson/Plano offers parenting classes that focus on the development, personality and discipline of children newborn–18. Call 972.633.6713.

Food Frenzy classes, hosted by Our Children's Health at Baylor-Allen, are held Wednesdays, July 7–August 25, at 11 a.m. and Fridays, July 9–August 27 at 10 a.m. at 8 Prestige Circle, Ste. 101 in Allen. The class is for children 18 months and older and is designed to increase a child's ability to accept new foods and develop appropriate mealtime interactions. Children will be placed in classes with similar age peers. Participants must obtain an Occupational or Physical Therapy assessment indicating difficulty in targeted skills prior to enrollment. Private pay and insurance billing options available. For more information, call 972.727.5312.

Hope’s Door offers an educational support group called BRIDGE for women in Collin County who are seeking information or counseling about family violence and abuse. Contact Barbara at 972.422.2911.

Life Enrichment Boot Camp is designed for singles, divorcees and couples. It will take place at the Plano Centre August 25–28, Wednesday–Friday from 6 p.m.–11 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Admission is $200 per person. For more information, call David Bishop at 214.736.9991 or visit lifeenrichmentbootcamp.com.

Life Without Fear is a life skills group for teens (ages 13-17) that will meet for 10 weeks on Saturdays, August 21–October 23. The group will meet from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at I Choose Change in Allen. Improve self-esteem and self-confidence, stop negative thinking, and stop the need to be perfect. It is $25 per session. Call Audrey at 214.547.1318, ext. 3.

The JOB (Job Opportunity Basics) Group at Custer Road United Methodist Church provides job search support every Tuesday from 6:30–9:30 p.m. Call Taci Kistler at 972.618.3450 ext. 242.

Marriage Boot Camp is designed for all couples. It will take place at the Plano Centre August 25–28, Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m.–11 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Admission is $800 per couple. The Boot Camp uses interactive games and drills designed to help people address and deal with baggage and damage in their lives. For more information, call David Bishop at 214.736.9991 or visit marriagebootcamp.com.

Parent Education Night, hosted by Our Children’s House in Frisco, is Wednesday, August 25 from 6–7 p.m. at 7010 Preston Rd., Ste. 240 in Frisco. The topic is “What is Important about Handwriting” and will be presented by Luz Wolf, OT. No child care provided. To RSVP or for more information, call 972.377.2446.

Southwest Conflict Resolution Network holds regular meetings and presentations. Call 469.658.1590 or visit swcrn.com.

Southwest Learning Summit & Exposition is an annual event sponsored by the Dallas Chapter of ASTD that will take place from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17 at the Plano Centre. ASTD members and guests can explore the latest training and development tools and products and hear speakers on a variety of current topics, including social media and employee engagement. The breakfast event only is $25. Advance registration (by July 31) is $65 for ASTD members/$85 non-members. Regular registration (August 1–13) is $80 for ASTD members/$100 non-members. For more information, call 972.755.0956 or visit dallasastd.org.

St. Andrew Speakers meet every Thursday from 7–8 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Rm. 126 A. Have fun while developing strong speaking and leadership skills. Contact Judith Rinehart at 972.307.7046.

The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center maintains a bilingual speaker’s bureau to give free educational programs about sexual harassment and prevention and awareness of sexual assault. Call 972.985.0951 or visit theturningpoint.org