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    Bates Resource Center

    3.0 (1 review)

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    Open Arts Studio

    Open Arts Studio

    4.5
    (14 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    Although I wasn't part of the experience, my daughter went to a birthday party here yesterday. She…read moresaid it was fantastic and she would love to have her own party there. There was an instructional portion for the ceramics and then the kids were allowed to make their own items. She made a bowl and a cat. The family was also able to bring pizza and cupcakes in. She had such a great time that we have been checking out other classes that are held here. Very neat spot.

    Open Arts is a studio offering classes in drawing, pottery, sewing, voice, piano and guitar. Most…read moreclasses are for children/teens, but they do have a fair set of classes for adults as well. John, the director of Open Arts Studio, is a dynamic guy who is so charismatic...it's easy to envision him sitting at a piano, leading a bunch of people in song around a piano a la Cole Porter. He's the voice teacher and drawing teacher and he's great at both. Home schoolers note: they offer classes during the day for home school students! For me, one caveat is the price. It's not astronomical, but most classes are about $125 for a session, about 5 classes, and it adds up. I believe it's because of this that some classes aren't very full. On the up side, if you take more than one class, or have multiple children enrolled, you get a 10% discount. They hope to add cooking classes somewhere down the line. We are looking forward to the addition as I know my daughter would learn a lot because they are both organized and inspiring at Open Arts!

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    Birthday party for my daughter's friend.
    Birthday party for my daughter's friend.
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    Stone Education Center

    Stone Education Center

    5.0
    (4 reviews)
    8.2 mi

    Stone Education Center has to be the BEST education center the Army offers. The location,…read morebuilding, services, and people there are great. I actually went back to college and am currently attending FAST Class/BSEP. The counselors, teachers, facilities, resources and students are great. I love how this place offers more than just college but can assist in everyone in many ways. I've not only been here to attend classes but to give them as well. Stone Education Center has a great amount of classrooms available for people if they need to teach classes, or need computers to use, it's great. I've probably reserved a room here almost every other month for classes I needed to give. (THANK YOU MR. CASTRO FOR ALWAYS HELPING ME OUT!) All in all, if you need help in taking your first step to furthering your education, improving your knowledge on certain skills; online classes; in door classrooms; computer rooms; printer, copier, scanner access; guest access (no JBLM account); education counseling (MS. GERALDINE HESTER HELPED HUBBY AND I GET IN SCHOOL W/ THAT COMPLICATED VIA SYSTEM/BEST ED COUNSELOR EVER!); coffee/tea (thank you so much BATTLE BEAN! I LOVE YOUR CHAI TEA!); I can keep going but I think you get the picture. BLUF: STONE ED IS THE BEST!!!

    This facility is a great place for military service members and their dependents. The building is…read morerather new and offers many different types of services. Some of the services available include career planning and education counseling, five on-post colleges and universities, as well as access to 19 different off-post colleges. The Ed Center also offers test proctoring for those students enrolled in online courses. There is also a digital library for soldiers who are looking for a specific Army manual. There is a nice computer lab on the second floor and anyone with a valid military ID can utilize the computers and print documents. The MWR Bookstore is located on the first floor and allows college students the opportunity to purchase textbooks and school supplies. The staff at the bookstore are very friendly and helpful. Battle Bean Coffee Shop is right next to the bookstore and offers a variety of coffee and snacks. Parking is ample and convenient. For those who are utilizing the Fort Lewis Shuttle, the shuttle stop is directly in front of Stone Education Center.

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    Tacoma Community College

    Tacoma Community College

    2.1
    (32 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    I drove around this campus the day before I had to take a test to get a lay of the land. In looking…read morearound for the building that had the number 6 on it (since they are all numbered), I was able to look around the campus. It was very nice and manicured. It's a nice sized campus for a community college as well. Lot's of parking if you get there before 8:30am. If you are there for more than 2 hours, don't park in the visitor spots that say 2 hours. People apparently are abusing those spaces. You can get a visitors pass from someone in many of their offices for the day so use a regular space in that case. I've heard they had 3 vehicle break-ins in less than 2 months of my posting this review and was informed the best monitored lot is 'G'. So, that is where I parked and it turns out to be closest to the building I needed anyway. Lucky me. I read that if people choose to go to shool here that it's hard to get classes. The key is to do everything on-line as soon as they allow. If you snooze you lose and that goes for 4 year institutions as well. So if you don't know..that's the norm. Don't even wait an hour after the lines open for registration. There will always be those who will be willing to be there before you and then remember to prioritize the classes you take the the absolute hardest ones to obtain first. You will know what I mean when you get started with trying to register each quarter. You'll figure it out. I'm not a student anymore, but I'm speaking from remembering my experience. Good luck!

    I would give no stars if I could! I will just say that when I attended over 10 years ago this…read moreschool was pretty decent. Returning after becoming disabled is a whole different experience! The advisors, teachers, staff, and especially the financial aid office are so morally bankrupt, incompetent, lazy, rude, corrupt, and honestly just plain pathetic! Returning here for these last couple months has been an absolute nightmare and waste of time! I honestly plan on reporting the school to multiple agencies for discriminatory behavior among other issues! If I were you, I would choose a different school and save yourself the migraines and heartache!

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    Sunrise at TCC
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    A main walk path between buildings
    One of the newer buildings

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    One of the newer buildings

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