So You Want To Be a Writer
Yes, it’s a class. No, it’s not like school. It’s a room full of writers learning their craft. Fiction or nonfiction: finding your voice, telling the story, whatever kind of writing you do, you’ll be doing it better by the end of the term. The instructor is an author, columnist and award-winning journalist.
CED-1059-2 9/21//09 -12/7/09 $0 tuition/$72 fee
M 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM NCRD/4
Writing: A Column, Guest Commentary,
Letter to the Editor
Learn how to write for newspaper editorial pages in a three-part workshop presented by long time Chinook Observer newspaper columnist Victoria Stoppiello. The classic personal essay is a mix of personal observation and factual information, passionate or dispassionate depending on the writer. Students will develop “commentaries” for potential publication and need to bring a notebook or journal and writing implement.
CED-1015-1 9/22, 10/6 & 10/20 $0 tuition /$25 fee
T 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM NCRD/4
Stained Glass
Add some color to your life and learn how to make your own Tiffany Style stained glass. Each student will be able to create two copper foil stained glass projects in this studio style class. Provided for use at class are: safety eye glasses, grinders, glass saws, breaking pliers, copper foiling tools and wooden trays as well as storage for your projects. A portion of the fee ($20) is a studio fee and is non-refundable after the first day of class (A steel wheel glass cutter and some practice glass are included.). The only materials you will be asked to provide is stained glass, copper foil and solder for your projects. There will be a wide variety of materials available at reasonable prices from instructor. This class is for beginners or those continuing from the Spring Term class.
CED-1012-1 9/24/09 - 12/3/09 $0 tuition /$95 fee
R 6:30 – 8:30PM NCRD/4 Josi Newberg
Create Press Releases
Writing press releases about your activity that read like news articles can be the best source of free advertising for your company or organization while providing the public with thorough information about your product, services or event. This class will teach simple approaches that will save your time (and your newspaper editor's), including "covering the basics," pyramidal style, creating useful "boilerplate," including photos, and compiling a relevant media list.
CEU-9849-1 9/29 & 10/13 $25 tuition/$0 fee
T 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM NCRD/4
Spanish for Beginners
Learn basic conversational skills to communicate with Spanish-speaking people throughout the world. Acquire listening and speaking skills while practicing greetings, introductions, numbers, and other common words and phrases. All course materials are included in course fee; no textbook required.
CED 6012-1 9/30/09 – 12/9/09 $89 tuition/$0 fee
W 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM NCRD/4 Armando Macias
AARP Driver Safety Program
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Driver Safety Program teaches preventive driving measures that save lives. You must be at least 50 years old to take this course. Cost is $12 for AARP members; $14 for nonmembers. Payment of $12 will be taken when you register. If you are an AARP member, bring your AARP membership card to class. Non-members bring $2.
CED-8305-1 10/14/09 - 10/15/09 See description
WR 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM NCRD/4 Carol Yadon
Introduction to Excel
For individuals beginning to use spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel or similar software. Class participants should be familiar with using a keyboard, mouse, and Windows. (Access to a computer with Excel installed at home or at work is advisable so lessons learned can be practiced in the real world.) Items covered in early classes will be visited again in later classes, and practice time will be allowed with prepared examples.
CED-7083-1 10/5/09 - 10/28/09 $60 tuition/$5 fee
MW 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NCRD/4 Paul Steele
Living Better With Diabetes
This course provides information to the newly diagnosed or long term diabetic on the signs and symptoms and the physiological changes that occur, diet and nutrition, medications, and life-style changes to live better with diabetes. Spouse or support person welcome. One individual nutritional counseling session is included in the class. Please complete one week prior to class beginning. Register with Out Patient Scheduling at (503) 815-2292. For information, call Janice Wolk, TCGH Dietitian at (503) 815-2287.
CED-8707-1 10/22/09 - 11/12/09 See description.
R 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM NCRD/Kitchen Janice Wolk
How to read course information:
Course Code Start Date End Date Tuition*/Fee
CED-6012-1 9/30/09 – 12/9/09 $89/0
Days* Start Time End Time Location** Instructor
W 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM NCRD/4 Armando Macias
*Individuals age 62 and over with a Golden Age Discount card are eligible for a 50% tuition discount.
*day of week abbreviations:
U=SUN M=MON T=TUES W=WED R=THUR F=FRI S=SAT
**NCRD = North County Recreation District,
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