Staff Writer
The students and staff at the Loring Job Corps held their annual open house recently, treating community residents to a day filled with food, activities, rides and an introduction to the educational classes offered at the Limestone location.
Adais Viruet checks in on Jay Thompson’s blood pressure, as part of the informational exhibits offered during the Loring Job Corp open house.
The Loring Job Corps offers a fully diversified slate of courses, enabling young people to focus on future employment by enrolling in courses that include high school diploma programs, GED programs college programs, military preparation; also electrical, carpentry, computer repair programs; culinary , CDL, medical reception and transcription; C.N.A. certification and new this year the ACAP Childcare Provider certification training program.
Programs are available for young adults ages 16 – 24 year-olds who meet the program’s income qualifications and who are looking for a fresh start and a plan for their future.
A more in depth look at the Loring Job Corps offerings and the new courses available will be in a future issue of the Aroostook Republican and News.
Five-year-old Ethan Fuller, in front, and brother Wyatt, age 7, spent time inspecting the “Smoke House” during the annual open house held at the Loring Job Corps Center. The smoke house along with the chance to try on the firemen’s gear and check out both an ambulance and a firetruck were made available through the Limestone Fire Department.
Travis Dow checks Regina Little’s blood pressure during the recent open house held at the Loring Job Corp Center. The center offers a variety of medical profession courses to interested students.
At left a manikin lies in wait, used in medical classes offered at the Loring Job Corps Center in Limestone, the models allows students hands-on practice regarding nursing care.
Students and staff at the Loring Job Corps Center were on hand ready to supply information to visiting guests during the center’s annual open house. Along with the educational information made available through various booths, a barbecue lunch, Hummer rides, horse and wagon tours and a dunking booth, were also parts of the days events.
Loring Job Corps students took advantage of having a chance to be chauffered about in a Hummer, courtesy of the Maine Military Authority, during the annual open house held at the LJC site.