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Westminster College Offers Personal Enrichment Classes

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Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2001

Westminster College announces several personal enrichment and leisure courses to the community.  Continuing Education classes and seminars are non-credit and are open to all interested individuals.  Formal admission to Westminster College is not required.

Introduction to Computers for Beginners is scheduled Saturdays, March 2 and 9, at 10 a.m., and is taught Nelson Boosel.  This fundamental course is designed for those who are new to the world of computers.  The course will investigate terminology relating to personal computers, software, and hardware, as well as an introductory level of computer operations.

MS Publisher is scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, March 5 and 7, at 6 p.m., and is taught by Nelson Boosel.  Students will learn to create professional publications: create calendars, flyers, business cards, newsletters, and more.  This workshop includes an overview of Page Wizard, designing and printing of letterhead, business cards, and brochures.

Total Yoga B is scheduled Mondays, March 11-April 8, at 5:30 p.m., and is taught by Kathy Birkholz.  This class will focus on proper breathing form and alignment.  Poses are non-violent, and provide a gentle stretching that acts to lubricate the joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other parts of the body.

Power Yoga B is scheduled Tuesdays, March 12-April 9, at 6 p.m., and is taught by Kathy Birkholz.  This class will learn all of the "Asanas" or poses of Total Yoga, but will flow through the poses with greater speed, and be held for a longer period of time.

Designing Web Pages is scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, March 12 and 14, at 6 p.m., and is taught by Nelson Boosel.  This course will guide students through the process of designing and assembling a World Wide Web site, including the use of graphics.

Computers for Kids is scheduled Saturday, March 16, at 9 a.m.  This course is designed for students in grades one through three.  Lessons are intended for young minds and attention spans, and will assist children in the basics of using a computer.

Beginning Microsoft Word is scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, March 19 and 21, at 5:30 p.m., and is taught by Joe Ann Miller.  This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the Windows operating environment on IBM PC compatible computers.

Intermediate Microsoft Word is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, March 26 and 28, at 5:30 p.m., and is taught by Joe Ann Miller.  This course is designed for new Word users, and will cover subjects such as creating and opening documents, saving documents, editing and formatting techniques, using headers and footers, using spell check, creating numbered lists, and printing.

For more information or registration, contact Helann Boudewyns, assistant to the director of continuing education and lifelong learning at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7353 or e-mail conted@westmnster.edu.