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2009 Winter Classes

 

 

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CREATIVE WRITING

Instructor: Burt Liebert

Liberate your imagination by giving it a voice! Whether you express yourself with poetry, short stories, dramatic scripts, narratives, autobiography or essays, this class will encourage you to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences with others. We will read our creations to each other and suggest ways to make our writing sharper, clearer and more dynamic.

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10 wks: January 7-March 11
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.-12 noon
Age 55+: $19*
Ages 18-54: $55
Oak Creek Apartments Clubhouse

 

GENEALOGY: Intermediate

Instructor: Gayle Simons < gsimons@comcast.net >

Reach back in time. Class is designed for those who know the basic skills for researching ancestry and wish to expand their techniques. Analyze research problems, organize family materials into a permanent record and write family histories. Information on computer programs and Internet sites for genealogy will be shared. Field trips included.

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10 wks: January 7-March 11
Wednesday: 12:30-3 p.m.
Age 55+: $19*
Ages 18-54: $55
Cubberley Rm B-3

 

SENIOR FRIENDSHIP DAY

Instructors: Thanh Kosen Nguyen < ht.nguyen@sbcglobal.net >, Lori Rock < lorirockcb@aol.com >

Seniors are invited to attend presentations on topics such as money management skills, the latest health news, the many free services available and activities such as crafts and exercise. For a catered lunch (donation: $2) sign in by 10:30 a.m. Lunch is followed by physical fitness/patterned excercise. Have fun and meet new friends! Co-sponsored by Avenidas and the City of Palo Alto Recreation Department.

ONGOING
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Cubberley Multi-purpose Room: No Fee*

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Instructor: Deborah Hall < debsporch5@yahoo.com >

ONGOING

SECTION A
Wednesday: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Sunrise Assisted Living: No Fee*

SECTION B
Wednesday: 3:30-5 p.m.
Sunrise Assisted Living: No Fee*

SECTION C
Wednesday: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Sunrise Assisted Living: No Fee*

 

ENGLISH FOR OLDER ADULTS

Non-native speakers can study English at these two locations:

Lytton Gardens (1 level)
Tuesday and Thursday: 1-3 p.m.
No fee*

Golden Castle (3 levels)
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
No fee*

 

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