Seniors' Classes
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Computer Basics - Introduction |
| (19) Are you wondering what you can do with that new computer you just bought? Is your computer collecting dust in the corner? This class is designed for the student who wants to understand more about what real-life, practical things can be done with a computer. The class will explore applications, e-mail, Internet, problem-solving and more. This is a 5 week, 10 hour class. Materials Fee: $10.00 080201 Session 1: March 18 - April 22 (no class April 8) 080203 Session 2: April 29 - May 27 Tuesday 9:00-11:00 AM Ad Ed Computer Lab Room 1 Qualls |
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Computers Made Simple |
| (19) Don?t let that computer collect dust anymore! This basic class will start with turning on the computer and then move to the following: operating systems, word processing, e-mail, Internet and search engines. Take the plunge and see that the computer can be fun. This is a 5 week, 10 hour class. (This class will be open to students under 50 years old on a space available basis for a fee of $20.00. Class # 203501 & 203502) Materials Fee: $10.00 082501 Session 1: March 19 - April 23 (no class April 9) 082502 Session 2: April 30 - May 28 Wednesday 6:15-8:15 PM Ad Ed Computer Lab Room 1 Qualls |
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Intermediate Computer |
| (19) This class will continue to explore applications, e-mail, digital cameras, scanning, Internet, Wordpad and basic features with Windows 98. This class has a prerequisite: students need to have completed Computer Basics - Introduction or have the approval of the instructor. This is a 5 week, 10 hour class. Materials Fee: $10.00 081301 Session 1: March 19 - April 23 (no class April 9) 081302 Session 2: April 30 - May 28 Wednesday 9:00-11:00 AM Ad Ed Computer Lab Room 1 Qualls |
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Life History / Writing Your Life Story |
| This class is held at the Next Chapter Bookstore located at 622 Main Street. The school appreciates the generosity of the owners in offering the use of their inspirational facility for this class. (20) "Every life, happy or tragic, famous or unknown, is extraordinary in its own way." (Patti Miller) Participants in this class come to write the stories of their own extraordinary lives and to share these stories with their families and friends. Sign up early and avoid being on the waiting list. This is a 10 week, 20 hour class. Classes start March 18th & 19th and end May 27th & 28th (no classes April 8th & 9th). No fee. 080701 Wednesday 9:30-11:30 AM Next Chapter Bookstore Kregel 080702 Wednesday 1:30-3:30 PM Next Chapter Bookstore Kregel 080703 Tuesday 2:00-4:00 PM Next Chapter Bookstore Kregel |
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Fine And Applied Arts - Music |
| Building an appreciation of music through the use of singing, listening and movement. Songbooks created by student requests are used in the sing-a-longs. Listening includes all musical periods and utilizes recorded music as well as live musicians and special groups. This is an on-going, continuous class. No fee. 081001 Monday 9:30-10:30 AM Palm Gardens Jarvey 081002 Tuesday 10:30-11:30 AM Stollwood Jarvey 081003 Wednesday 9:30 -11:30 AM Cottonwood Health Care Jarvey 081004 Friday 9:30 -11:30 AM Cottonwood Health Care Jarvey |
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Fine And Applied Arts - Piano Sing-Along |
| Appreciation of music is fostered through the use of music of a wide range of musical genres. A time for refreshing the elder student?s memories of sing-along songs popular in their earlier years. Brief, often unknown backgrounds of the songs are presented. Students will also participate in other activities designed to stimulate thinking and participation. This is an on-going, continuous class. No fee. 080407 Monday 11:15 AM -12:15 PM Cottonwood Burdick 080420 Tuesday 11:15 AM -12:15 PM Cottonwood Burdick 080421 Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30 PM Californian Burdick |
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Physical Fitness For Seniors |
| Physical activities for posture improvement, muscle tone and coordination. This class is adapted for disabled and handicapped older adults. This is an on-going, continuous class. No fee. 080601 Monday-Friday 10-10:30 AM YADHC Staff 080602 Monday-Friday 8:00-10:00 AM Alderson Adams 080603 Monday, Wed & Friday 10:30 AM -12:30 PM Californian Adams 080604 Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Palm Gardens Adams |
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Movement For Seniors |
| This class will allow seniors to build movement and flexibility through use of dynabands, light free weights and seated yoga poses. Class will be adapted to the ability of participants. This is a 1 hour, on-going, continuous class. Need not be a resident of Fair Plaza East to participate. No fee. 081405 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00-12:00 Fair Plaza East Moore 081406 Thursday 12:00 - 2:00 PM Fair Plaza East Moore |
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Mental Fitness |
| Body, Mind, Vim & Vigor This course is designed to provide activities that will challenge and stimulate each student?s thinking. Students will participate in conversations related to presentations of selected biographies, videos, currently published articles and participation in mild physical exercises to stimulate the body-mind. This is an on-going, continuous class. No Fee. 080901 Monday 9:15-11:15 AM Cottonwood Burdick 080906 Monday 1:00-5:00 PM Cottonwood Moore 080902 Tuesday 9:15-11:15 AM Cottonwood Burdick 080907 Tuesday 1:00-5:00 PM Cottonwood Moore 080910 Wednesday 2:00-5:00 PM Cottonwood Moore 080914 Thursday 10:00-11:00 AM Californian Burdick 080904 Thursday 11:15 - 12:15 Stollwood Burdick 080909 Thursday 2:00-4:00 PM Fair Plaza East Moore 080908 Thursday 1:00-5:00 PM Cottonwood Burdick 080915 Friday 1:30-4:30 PM Cottonwood Burdick |
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Needle Art Fine and Applied Arts |
| Did you make a New Year?s resolution to do something for yourself or to finish unfinished stitchery projects? Please join us for great camaraderie while you finish your projects or try out something new! We do a lot of plastic needlepoint as well as embroidery, knitting and more. This is an on-going, continuous class. Class fee: $10.00 for students under 50, no fee for students over 50 080501 Wednesday 12:30-2:00 PM YADHC Bradley 080504 Thursday 12:30-2:00 PM YADHC Bradley |
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Current Events |
| A discussion of current world and local events based on information provided by newspapers, magazines, radio and television. This is an on-going, continuous class. No fee. 080301 Monday - Friday 10:45-11:30 AM YADHC Staff |
