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| phone: 602.787.6800 fax: 602.787.6805 ce.online@pvmail.maricopa.edu PVCC Division of Continuing Education Kranitz Student Center, Rm 204 18401 N. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85032 |
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NON-CREDIT CLASSES
Top of page Popular Classes for Boomers and Seniors Birdwatching for Beginners NEW! If you are curious about the birds around you but just don’t know where to start, this is for you! Be introduced to the basics of birdwatching and the fun and entertaining way to ‘watch’ them. Learn to spot and identify a variety of birds by sight and sound, how to use a birding book, and use and calibrate binoculars. Two field trips will allow you to apply your knowledge in real settings, and once class is over you’ll be well prepared to head out on your own. Text: Peterson’s Field Guide to Western Birds, available at most bookstores and amazon.com. Bring binoculars to class and field trips. For field trips, wear strong, sturdy shoes, bring water, food sunscreen, binoculars and the field guide. Instructor: Gregory Rocca, PhD Cont_ed #100-60101 Both Birdwatching classes are full. Call 602.787.6800 to be placed on a waiting list.
Saturday classes will be held off campus.
Saturday classes will be held off campus. The Family Love Letter Give your family, children or domestic partner a lasting and important gift - all the vital information loved ones need to know in case of sudden incapacitation or death. This course will guide you in making plans and taking inventory for your family. Your letters will include everything from wills to key contact information for lawyers and accountants to insurance policies and funeral requests. Don’t let your family do this without your help! Register a guest at no cost in NC500 0954. Instructors: Roger DeBonis Cont_ed #100-30020:
Reader’s Theatre Put your acting skills and imagination to work recreating stories and characters in an amalgamation of radio theatre and storytelling. Classes will emphasize performance skills and ensemble work. Performances throughout the Valley are anticipated and added rehearsals required. Class size is limited. No class March 14 or April 18. Instructor: Marilyn Warsofsky Cont_ed #400-10003
Understanding Your Social Security Benefits Learn what you need to know about Social Security. This course will provide an overview of all the programs dealing with retirement, survivors, disability, Medicare, and supplemental security income benefits. Handouts provided. Register early as this class fills quickly. Instructor: Barbara Jackson, Social Security Administration Cont_ed #400-10008
Computer Classes Top of non-credit classes Click here to be taken to the Computer Class Page. Our non-credit computer classes are taught by instructors with lots of patience who enjoy teaching older adults! Are you using Microsoft 2003 or 2007? Classes at NetLans (32nd St. and Union Hills) and Cactus Shadows High School (Cave Creek) use MicroSoft Office 2003. Classes at PVCC use MicroSoft Office 2007.| Finance Classes Top of non-credit classes Attention Boomers! Are You Prepared for Retirement? What plan do you have if you live 30 years past the day you retire? Will you have enough money to maintain a secure, independent and enjoyable lifestyle? If you are wondering whether you’ll be able to retire when you want, and the way you want, this course is for you! Register a guest at no cost in NC500 0910 or after Feb 19: 44767 Instructor: Patrick Bertenshaw Cont_ed #100-30016
Protect and Prepare Your Surviving Spouse NEW! The death of a spouse is a very difficult experience. During this period of grief and emotional readjustment you will be called upon to make important financial decisions. This workshop is designed to educate and prepare those individuals, who for the first time are or will be facing crucial financial and investment decisions alone. Register a guest at no cost in NC500 0909 or after Feb 19: 44766. Instructor: Patrick Bertenshaw Cont_ed #100-30032
Travel Top of non-credit classes Wonders of Sicily NEW! On a crossroads in the Mediterranean, part of Europe and Africa yet belonging to neither, Sicily was tramped across by half the ancient civilized world. This has resulted in a quirky mixture in aspects of the local culture from language, customs, cooking, art and the interesting and diverse architecture. Instructor: Pat Wolfe Cont_ed #100-90027
Alaska’s Inside Passage NEW! Starting in Anchorage, experiencing the scenic Alaska Railway to Seward before visiting Sitka, Juneau and Skagway. Take in the awesome scenery of Hubbard Glacier and Tracey Arm. Tips will also be shared on how to choose the right cruise for you. Instructor: Pat Wolfe Cont_ed #100-90028
Dzien dobry From Poland! NEW! Poland has outstanding medieval cities, a dynamic history, and warm welcoming people who are optimistic about moving forward into the future. We’ll visit the cities of Poznan, Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and Zakopane, including their surrounding areas. Instructor: Pat Wolfe Cont_ed #100-90029
Topics in Arizona History Top of non-credit classes Arizona Transformed by WW II The events of World War II moved Arizona from the pioneer into the modern era. Learn about the changes that occurred. Instructor: Mike Steinberg Cont_ed #400-10062
American Concentration Camps Why were Japanese citizens interned in concentration camps in Arizona during WWII? Instructor: Mike Steinberg Cont_ed #400-10079
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