W412 TANTALIZING TRAVEL TALKS Cost:
$35
Start:
Tuesdays, January 24 – February 28 Time: 1-3 pm
Sessions:
6 Location: Henry Grube Education Centre
January 24 - Dalmation Coast,
Prague : Al Thompson
January 31- Grand
Tour of Turkey: Barb Hicks
February 7- Eastern Canada:
Patricee McColl
February 14- Grasslands of the
World: Lauchlan Fraser
February 21- Hiking in
Nepal: Sigi White
February 28-
China: Art/Sue Lacourcier
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W512 FILM STUDIES
Cost: $35
Start: Thursdays, February 2 - March 22
Time: 9:30am-12noon
Sessions:
8
Location: Kamloops
Seniors Village - Theatre Room
Presenters: Jack Braaksma and
Jane Kennon
Film
buffs will once again be gathering Thursday mornings to view and
discuss various films chosen by Jack and Jane. Participants are
invited to make suggestions or bring a favorite film. Please
note the start time is
9:30 am to allow time for seeing the complete
film and for discussion.
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W612 A HEALTHY LIFE Cost: $25
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN
POSTPONED UNTIL FALL SESSION
Start:
Thursdays, January 19 and 26 - Feb.2 and 9 Time: 1-3pm
Sessions: 4 Location: CSI- Seniors Activity
Centre-Brock Shopping Centre
Topics:
January 19
1.REFLEXOLOGY: Laurie Salter, Health and Wellness
Facilitator
Laurie will do a presentation and a hands-on
demonstration on Reflexology.
She offers regular services on foot, hand, ear &
body Reflexology
January 26
2. SAFETY 24/7: BUILDING an INCIDENT-FREE
CULTURE
Aannie Cloosterman will lead a presentation on
safety/security and accident prevention at home and environs. She
has a broad experience in alarm systems and security in office,
hospitals, airports.
February 2
3. MANAGING YOUR MEDICATIONS:
* on time every time
*impact of Chronic disease (i.e.
diabetes/arthritis/hypoglycemia.)
* interactions with OTC meds and Vitamins
* side effects and effects of combinations of
drugs
*keeping your GP and Pharmacist in the loop
PRESENTERS: Pharmacy Dept. London Drugs
February 9
4. ACTIVE AGING PROGRAM:
Jennifer Edgecombe, Kamloops Parks and
Recreation, and her team will discuss the benefits of physical
activities as we age and the variety of programs offered by the
City.
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W712 PIN EMBROIDERY
Cost: $25
Start: Tuesdays, February
14 - Mar 6
Time: 1-3pm
Sessions:
4 Class size: 10-12 Location: CSI Seniors Activity Centre
You do not have to know how to embroider
to do this craft. Some of the stitching resembles string art. The
patterns are a series of dots which are punched through with a
needle and thread; they vary from birthday or Christmas cards to
animals, flowers, boats etc. There are hundreds available.
Supplies: 2 sheets of medium weight white
cardstock 8 1/2 X 11”, 10 straight pins, a ¼ inch thick mouse pad or about 4 layers of
fun foam, n Narrow scotch
tape, 2 pairs of scissors, one pair of
small sharp scissors (one pair for cutting card stock),
a needle or hat pin for punching
holes, fine sewing needle,
a pencil and a 12- inch ruler
Presenters: Barb Maxmute and Gloria Lavigne
Barb and Gloria have over 50 years of experience
in all types of embroidery: from cross stitching to silk ribbon
etc.
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W812
FIVE
MEALS IN 3 HOURS Cost: $20
plus cost of food
INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATIONS: COURSE CANCELLED
Start: Tuesdays, February 7 - 28 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Sessions:
4 Class
size: 8 people Location: Mt. Paul United
Church, Laburnum St. .
These 4 sessions are
structured along the lines of a Community Kitchen, which is a small
group of people who will get together to prepare 3-5 meals at one
time. The group will plan the menus and shop for the ingredients.
All participants will bring home the meals that have been prepared.
WHY? Many of us are adjusting
to cooking for one or two people. This is a fun way to learn new
skills in the kitchen, save money on groceries and enjoy healthy,
economical and appetizing meals. The meals will be planned to be
diabetic-friendly, low cholesterol, accommodate food allergies and
tasty.
Presenter: Dede Bone
Coordinator Interior Community Kitchens
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W912 SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYS
Cost:$35
Start:
Thursdays, March 1- April 3
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Sessions:
6 Location: CSI Seniors
Activity Centre (Brock Shopping Centre)
Of the 35 plays attributed to
Shakespeare in “A Catalogue of the several Comedies, Histories and
Tragedies” of the First Folio of 1623, 14 are comedies. Well-versed
in the conventions of this type of drama, Shakespeare transformed
the traditions and created a startling range of comedies such as
the romantic comedy, “As You Like It” and the edgy, dark comedy that
is “Measure for Measure”.
During our 6 sessions, we will
look at “As You Like It”, “Measure for Measure” and the “Tempest” –
Shakespeare’s final solo work. This KALS course has only one
prerequisite : frame your mind to mirth and merriment, which bars a
thousand harms and lengthens life” (The Taming of the
Shrew).
Presenter: Connie Brimm Ph.D,
McMaster University
Presently teaching English and
Modern Languages at Thompson Rivers University
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W1012
ABSOLUTE BASIC COMPUTER Cost: $35
INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATIONS: COURSE CANCELLED
Start: Wednesdays,
January 18 - Feb 8 Time: 12:30 – 2:30pm
Sessions: 4 Location: Henry Grube Education Centre
Class size: 14
Members taking this course
have not as yet learned how to use computer programs and the
Internet, and might never have used a keyboard or a mouse. They are
absolute beginners.
SESSION ONE:
Starting the machine. The keyboard and the
mouse. Creating a user account. Opening a word processing program,
creating text, saving and retrieving work done. Using an Internet
browser program to get information from the Internet. Questions and
practice.
SESSION TWO: Review of session one. Creating shortcut Icons
on the Desktop. Creating Favorites list from Internet searches.
Using the mouse and keyboard to edit text. Creating a personal
folder and saving and retrieving work from it. Questions and
practice.
SESSION THREE:
Review of Session two. Creating an email
account. Creating, sending and receiving emails.
Inserting/attaching photos and documents to emails. Saving text and
pictures found on the Internet. Safe and unsafe use of the
Internet: nefarious emails, intruders and unsafe Internet sites
(some rules of thumb). Questions and practice.
SESSION FOUR:
Review of session three. Updating the Windows
program over the Internet. Downloading and installing programs from
the Internet (a list of safe sites). Undoing your actions when
things go wrong: inside a word processor, when an installed program
won’t let your computer start and when bizarre things start to occur
maybe because of an intruder. Questions and practice.
Presenter: Del Turner. Del
is a former school administrator. Del has taught most of the
KALS computer courses. He has developed the above very basic course
for those just getting started on computers.
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W1112 BEYOND BASIC COMPUTER Cost: $35
INSUFFICIENT
REGISTRATION: COURSE CANCELLED
Start:
Wednesdays, February 15 - March 14
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Sessions:
4 Location: Henry Grube Education Centre
Class Size: 14
SESSION ONE:
A quick review of Basic Computer course topics:
tweaking the display screen, using Windows Live Mail and Live Photo,
using Windows built-in security features.
SESSION TWO:
Exploring computer programs: publishers,
spreadsheets, data bases, translation programs etc. and built-in and
Internet available templates for such programs.
SESSION THREE:
Printers and printing: Inkjets, lasers, mixed
function machines. Setting up labels, envelopes and business
cards. Cartridge refills. Digital image editing: cropping,
resizing, density etc. Backing up digital images and other files to
an Internet location.
SESSION FOUR:
Common maintenance: defragmentation, removing
old and temporary files (the 15% drive space rule). Security
scanning. Program lockups. Removing incompatible software.
Restoring things to a previously good working date etc. Setting a
restore date when things are going well.
Presenter: Del Turner
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W1212 SPREAD SHEETS FOR BEGINNERS Cost: $35
Start: Wednesdays,
March 28, April 11, and 25 Time:
12:30-2:30 pm except April 4 when 9:00-11:00 am
Sessions:
3 Location: Henry Grube
Centre
Class size: 12-14
SESSION ONE: What can you do
with spreadsheets and data bases? Overview
of parts of a spreadsheet. Creating a spreadsheet from a template.
Comparing Microsoft Excel spreadsheet programs: Version 2003 vs.
2007. Installing Version 2003 on your home computer. Home
assignment: assembling data for a personal project.
SESSION TWO: Creating a spreadsheet from
scratch. What uses will a spreadsheet
serve? What data will need to be recorded? From where is the data
assembled and how often should it be updated? Work on your project
and questions and answers about what you are about.
SESSION THREE: Enhancing your spreadsheet
with charts, pictures and pivot tables.
Although some options are quite advanced, you
will be able to apply the simpler ones to your project. For
instance, charts and pictures will usable, but the more advanced
pivot tables may not.
Resource disk with necessary
programs and templates will be provided.
Homework is required: each
student is expected to create a spreadsheet which will be of use in
their home or workplace.
Presenter: Del Turner
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1312 NEWS AND
VIEWS Cost: $25
Start:
Fridays February 10 – March 2
Time: 10-12
Sessions: 4
Location: CSI Seniors Activity Centre
This session will be an
opportunity for participants to discuss issues related to the news
headlines of the day. Ray Pillar will moderate and share some of
his wisdom/knowledge to encourage the group to share ideas in an
amiable atmosphere. The exchange should challenge our wits and be
of interest to the news hounds out there.
Moderator: Ray Pillar
Ray is a former instructor in
Political Science at TRU. .Ray is now retired
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W1412 ASTRONOMY:
STARS, GALAXIES AND COSMOLOGY Cost: $35
Start Tuesday, February 7
Time: Tuesdays, 10:00am -12 noon
Sessions: 12
Location: Seniors Activity Centre(Brock Shopping Centre)
Welcome back to Astronomy with Roland Cobb. The following topics
will be included: The Sun (our star), the message in starlight, the
interstellar medium, birth and lives and death of stars; white
dwarfs, Neutron Stars; Black Holes; The Milky Way and other
Galaxies; the big Bang; Life of the Universe.
Instructor: Roland Cobb
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SPRING SESSIONS UNDER
PREPARATION
FINANCIAL
LITERACY FOR SENIORS April
POTS
PLOTS AND PATIOS April/May
Trip LOCATION
(S): The Smorgasbord……Victoria St./7th Ave.
to the City Garden Centre Or TRU’s Horticultue Centre
BIRDS OF KAMLOOPS
May
Presenter: Tom Dickinson TRU
NATIVE LORE
