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Welcome to LifeQuest! PVCC offers a variety and activities, cultural events, classes and other learning opportunities for Boomers and Seniors in the North Valley. These programs are offered by Continuing Education, Fitness Center, Business Division, Counseling Division, Learning Support Services, the Center for the Performing Arts and other areas on campus. LifeQuest makes it easier for students and community members to access program and event information.
LINKS TO PROGRAMS:
Classes are listed below. Lifelong learners will find non-credit classes that include personal enrichment and professional development opportunities. These short term classes are taught in a relaxed atmosphere.
These noncredit computer classes help adults who have little or no experience better understand personal computers.
Exercise classes, fitness memberships, free wellness seminars and Silver Sneakers are just a few of the programs offered by PVCC’s Fitness Center.
Seminars on a variety of topics to meet the needs and interests of boomers and seniors. These are free and are generally offered bi-monthly on Thursday afternoons.
Adults Who Are Returning to Education: The AWARE Club is designed to support new, returning and continuing adult learners who have had a break in their formal education. They meet informally on alternate Mondays in room KSC185 at 2pm.
Career Counseling staff can assist with returning to the workforce, resume preparation and interviewing skills. They are also a great starting place with help finding on-campus or on-line resources.
Let others benefit from your expertise and knowledge! The Office of Service Learning connects students with various local agencies and volunteer groups.
The premiere place in the North Valley for theatre, music, dance, art exhibits, and film screenings. Visit this link for a calendar of performances.
NON-CREDIT CLASSES
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Popular Classes for Boomers and Seniors
Strategies for Growing and Hatching Your Nest Egg NEW!
If you’re looking for sound strategies to grow your existing nest egg as well as strategies to hatch that nest egg once you retire, you’ll find this course invaluable. Based on academic research, not Wall Street hype, this course is taught by two highly qualified professionals.
Instructors: Ned Phillips, PhD and Charles Sandoval, ChFBC
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-30033
| #18406 |
Jun 12 - 26 |
6 - 9pm |
| Fee: $59 |
3 Thursdays |
M201 |
Guest enrolls in Cont_ed 111-30033 #18408
Spanish for Seniors: Beginning Conversational
This relaxed paced calss will improve your communication skills in Spanish. Emphasis is on listening and speaking skills in a conversational syle that will help you communicate almost immediately. Text: Spanish is Fun, available in the PVCC Bookstore. No class June 24.
Instructor: David Peretz
Cont_ed #400-10001
| #18487 |
Jun 3 - Jul 29 |
3 - 4:30pm |
| Fee: $89 |
8 Tuesdays |
M101 |
Spanish for Seniors: Continuing Conversational
Continue to develop your skills in understanding and speaking Spanish. This course includes vocabulary expansion, which you can use in everyday situations. Text: Spanish is Fun, available in the PVCC Bookstore. No class June 25.
Instructor: David Peretz
Cont_ed #400-10002
| #18488 |
Jun 4 - Jul 30 |
3 - 4:30pm |
| Fee: $89 |
8 Wednesdays |
M101 |
Buy or Lease Your Next Car
in ½ the Time with ½ the Markup!
For each person who buys a car, three others buy a pre-owned vehicle. Amateurs go showroom shopping, but the pros go the Fleet Manager for wholesale pricing. Ignore all the ads, avoid the traps, skip the add-ons and save some real money next time. Required materials are $5 in class (cash only, please).
Instructor: Robert C. Jones
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60057
| #18501 |
Jun 4 |
6 - 9pm |
| Fee: $35 |
1 Wednesday |
K110 |
Convert Vinyl Records and Cassettes to CD
Learn to convert vinyl records and music cassette tapes into digital files to listen to on your computer or made into CD’s, that will play in any CD, ipod, or mp3 player by using the method of: a turntable, Plus Deck hardware (internal PC cassette deck) and a desktop PC computer. Other methods will also be demonstrated, using the latest USB technology (for both PC and MAC), and also new stand alone units not requiring a PC, that records directly to either a CD, flash drive or Secure Digital (SD) media card. Please bring a vinyl record and/or music cassette tape, blank CD, flash drive and/or Secure Digital media card (for personal use only).
Instructor: Jeffrey Schiller
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60091
| #18497 |
Jun 25 |
6 - 10pm |
| Fee: $39 |
1 Wednesday |
J136 |
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
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10008
| #13319 |
Jul 23 |
6 - 8pm |
| Free |
1 Wednesday |
KSC208 |
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