Westminster College Offers Personal Enrichment Classes

Westminster College announces several personal enrichment and leisure courses for community residents. 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 Seniors is Monday through Thursday, Sept. 8-18 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This class is designed for the beginner or as a review. It will cover the basics of navigating the computer to program menus, short cuts, and terminology.

Computers for Seniors Part II is Monday through Thursday, Sept. 13-23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This class is a review for those seniors who have taken the introduction course, or is a great place to start for the more advanced senior.

Yoga/Pilates Fitness Program offers several different forms of exercises and runs Monday through Thursday, Sept. 8-Dec. 18. Monday and Thursday, Total Yoga offers gentle stretching; Tuesday, Power Yoga offers advanced speed; and Wednesday, Pilates offers strengthening the core abdominal muscles, along with toning of the rest of the muscles of the body.

Yoga for Kids begins Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 27 from 5-5:45 p.m. It offers children an opportunity to develop strong, flexible and healthy bodies, and focuses on concentration, self-esteem, and confidence.

Handwriting Analysis is Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 7, 9, 14, and 16 from 7-9 p.m. This course will study handwriting to gain an insight into the personality of the writer.

For more information, contact Carol Yova, director of continuing education and lifelong learning at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7353 or e-mail yovacl@westminster.edu.

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