GENERAL INTEREST
BIRDING BASICS
Instructor: Anne Creevy ( annecreevy@aol.com )
This basic beginning birding class is designed for those of you who are curious about birds you often see but have trouble identifying. We will study the unique adaptations, field marks, and habitats of local birds. We will go on four half-day (3–4 hours) field trips to practice our new identification skills and use information learned in class about field guides and binoculars. Field trips are scheduled on four Saturdays: April 12, April 19, April 26 and May 3. Soon you will know most, if not all of those birds that are right in your neighborhood. After enrolling, please forward your contact information to: ( annecreevy@aol.com ).
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
6 wks: April 1–May 6
Tuesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 302: $115
BIRDING TOPICS AND TECHNIQUES
Instructor: Bob Power
Class will be offered Fall quarter.
BIRDING THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND!
Instructor: Matthew Dodder ( mdodder@sbcglobal.net ), ( www.birdguy.net )
This intermediate-level class is intended for students with previous birding experience and confidence with common species. We will venture beyond basics to focus more on subtle identifications and seasonal challenges. Field trips and classes will address habitat, bird topography and molt, vocalization and behavior as keys to identification. We will also discuss population trend and recent bird publications. Saturday field experiences will include half-day trips to birding hot spots in the South Bay Area and some full-day trips farther afield. After enrolling, please forward your contact information to the instructor’s email address above. Visit (www.birdguy.net) for previous trip reports and a field trip schedule.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
8 wks: March 31 – May 19
Monday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 302: $130
CHAOS CONTROL: SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE
Instructor: Christine Palen ( chaoscontrol2@earthlink.net ), ( www.chaos-control.com )
This inspiring workshop provides specific strategies to support you in gaining control of your time, increasing efficiency, and leading a values-based life. Learn how to balance your work and personal life, make conscious choices and reduce stress. Design systems to streamline your information flow and master the decision-making process that will keep your priorities in focus and your calendar on track. Leave with the motivation, skills and resources to create and maintain a lifestyle of choice. Christine Palen, owner of Chaos Control¨, inspires and guides clients in a lifestyle of choice. Christine has been featured on a variety of nationwide television and radio broadcasts. A $5 materials fee is payable to the instructor.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
One session: March 31
Monday: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 305: $35
MONEY MATTERS: A FUNDAMENTAL APPROACH TO YOUR FINANCES
Instructor: Joel R. Van Hofwegen, CRPC¨, ( joel.x.vanhofwegen@ampf.com )
Many people are surprised when they find they can accumulate enough resources for their goals over a lifetime by developing financial habits today that will have big pay-offs in the future. In this class we will cover the fundamentals you need to be knowledgeable about in order to position yourself appropriately. Specific topics will include: a discussion regarding current cash flow and strategies for improvement, Good Debt vs. Bad Debt and the pros and cons of each, various types of insurance and a summary to help determine what types and how much is appropriate, strategies regarding home ownership and real estate investments, as well as how to build, allocate, and provide ongoing management to an investment portfolio.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
4 wks: April 1–April 22
Tuesday: 6:30–8 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 304: $45
ORGANIZE YOUR OFFICE: FROM CHAOS TO CONTROL
Instructor: Christine Palen ( chaoscontrol2@earthlink.net ), ( www.chaos-control.com )
Discover creative ways to organize and capture all your paper by turning piles into files! Streamline your emails so that you control your In Box. Create foolproof paperflow systems and design personalized and efficient filing systems. Learn the truth about archiving financial documents. Gain control of your time with the 30–second rule and specialized tickler files. From the home-office to the corporate office, you’ll leave with strategies to overcome the information overwhelm of today. Christine Palen, owner of Chaos Control¨, inspires and guides clients in a lifestyle of choice. Christine has been featured on a variety of nationwide television and radio broadcasts. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor.
SPRING QUARTER
One session: May 8
Thursday: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 305: $35
SUMMER QUARTER
One session: June 25
Wednesday: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 305: $35
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