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Boomers Learning
Estrella Mountain Community College’s Learning for Life Program is also offering senior costs (55+ yrs) on other class as well. Look for the senior cost section number on classes throughout the schedule.
Sugar Flower Making
You will learn basic techniques for making life-like sugar flowers that can be used for cake decorating or in flower arrangements. Previous experience with fondant or gumpaste is helpful but not required. Gumpaste, coloring and wires are included in the supply fee of $10. Tools and other supplies will be provided for classroom use only. Please bring an apron, pen & paper.
Supply Fee $10, payable to instructor on first day of class
Cost $29 P. Viegas
Tues & Thurs (2 sessions) 2/5 & 2/7
6:00pm-9:00pm NC 500 0367
Supply Fee $10, payable to instructor on first day of class
Cost $29 P. Viegas
Tues & Thurs (2 sessions) 3/4 & 3/6
6:00pm-9:00pm NC 500 0385
Supply Fee $10, payable to instructor on first day of class
Cost $29 P. Viegas
Tues & Thurs (2 sessions) 4/8 & 4/10
6:00pm-9:00pm NC 500 0388
Basic Hat Making
This beginning hat making class is designed for those who want to create their own hat. In this introductory class, you will learn the foundations of hat making. Each student will create a design and decorate their own crowning creation. Michelle Flowers has been teaching and making hats for over 15 years.
Fee $25, payable to instructor on first day of class
Cost $39 M. Flowers
Tuesday (3 sessions) 1/15– 1/29
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm NC 500 0411
Fee $25, payable to instructor on first day of class
Cost $39 M. Flowers
Tuesday (3 sessions) 4/8 – 4/22
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm NC 500 0412
Memory Quilts
Explore many techniques for transferring images while creating a textile based scrapbook of memories in the form of a quilt. No sewing machine required. Instructor will provide all supplies in a kit.
Supply fee $15, payable to instructor in class
Cost $49 S. Bailey
Thursdays (3 sessions) 2/7, 3/7 & 4/3
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm NC 500 0696
Photo Sharing Album
Make a one of a kind gift; add your family pictures to an 8 x 8 album. Bring up to 15 photos to personalize your album. You will learn how to crop the photos, adhere to the album, enhance with photo mounting paper or stickers and journal as you share special memories. Additional supplies may be purchased from the instructor to create additional albums at home.
Supply Fee: $20, payable to instructor on first day of class
Cost $5 K. McCoy
Thursday (1 session) 1/31
6:15 pm – 8:45 pm NC 500 0691
Supply Fee: $20, payable to instructor on first day of class
Cost $5 K. McCoy
Thursday (1 session) 5/8
6:15 pm – 8:45 pm NC 500 0692
Cake Decorating 101— The Basics
Decorate your cake and eat it too! Learn the Wilton-method of cake decorating including leveling, torting, borders, flowers, writing, pattern transfer, and figure piping. For a list of supplies, please visit our web site at www.estrellamountain.edu/learn4life/fall/materials.asp
Cost $29 R. Holmes
Tuesdays (2 sessions) 1/15 – 1/22
6:45 pm – 8:45pm NC 500 0456
Cost $29 R. Holmes
Tuesdays (2 sessions) 2/12 – 2/19
6:45 pm – 8:45 pm NC 500 0688
Cost $29 R. Holmes
Tuesdays (2 sessions) 4/8 – 4/15
6:45m – 8:45 pm NC 500 0689
*Class dates and times are subject to change, please call 623-935-8426 for confirmation*
Cake Decorating 102 – Working with Fondant
Learn the advanced techniques of the Wilton-method of cake decorating working with fondant. Previous basic cake decoration is helpful, but not required. For a list of supplies, please visit our web site at www.estrellamountain.edu/learn4life/fall/materials.asp
Cost $29 R. Holmes
Tuesdays (2 sessions) 1/29 – 2/5
6:45 pm – 8:45 pm NC 500 0457
Cost $29 R. Holmes
Tuesdays (2 sessions) 2/26 – 3/4
6:45 pm – 8:45 pm NC 500 0460
Cost $29 R. Holmes
Tuesdays (2 sessions) 4/22 – 4/29
6:45 pm – 8:45 pm NC 500 0505
Our hands-on computer class series is taught by Bill Jones. Bill Jones is a retired school principal and has been teaching for 20+ years. His background in Information Systems and his informal teaching style will put you right at ease.
Free Computer Orientation
Do you have little to zero computer experience? Here is your opportunity to learn the very basics!
Cost: Free B. Jones
Thursday (1 session) 1/17
6:00 – 7:00 pm NC 500 0711
Cost: Free B. Jones
Thursday (1 session) 3/20
6:00 – 7:00 pm NC 500 0712
Digital Photography Basics
Learning how to use a digital camera can be quite overwhelming. This is a beginning class designed for those who either just purchased a digital camera or those who are looking to purchase one in the near future. We will cover the basic functions and terms, assessing the camera and what features are best suited for your needs. Websites will be provided containing reviews, price comparisons - to save money, and a comprehensive booklet filled with helpful information that will be covered in the class.
Cost $29 J. Schiller
Thursday (1 session) 2/7
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm NC 500 0682
Convert Vinyl Records and Cassettes to CD
Learn to convert vinyl records and music cassette tapes into digital files that play on your computer or made into CD’s, which 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. Two other methods will also be demonstrated, using new technology 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.
Cost $29 J. Schiller
Tuesday (1 session) 2/19
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm NC 500 0686
Protect and Prepare Your Surviving Spouse
The death of a spouse is a very difficult experience. And, even 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.
Cost $19 P. Bertenshaw
Thursday (1 session) 3/6
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm NC 500 0698
Attention Baby Boomers: How Prepared are you for Retirement?
Will you be able to retire when you want and the way you want?
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 for you and your spouse?
If you’re concerned that your investment portfolio might fail to meet your standard of living during your retirement years please join us for this educational and fun class.
Topics include:
- How to avoid the nine big mistakes when planning for retirement
- What investment strategies may work best for you
- How to potentially protect and grow your retirement assests
- How to find the right financial consultant
Mr. Bertenshaw has taught classes and workshops for ASU, U of A, Maricopa Community Colleges, the Governors Conference on Aging and the Arizona Bar Association.
Cost $19 P. Bertenshaw
Thursday (1 session) 4/3
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm NC 500 0745
Spanish Basics for Seniors
If your goal is to start to speak Spanish, this class is for you. This very beginning course is for students who have very limited skills in speaking Spanish or none at all. Students will begin to learn and speak Spanish.
Cost $62 H. Morales
Tues & Thurs (6 sessions) 1/29 – 3/6
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm NC 500 0775
Cost $62 H. Morales
Tues & Thurs (6 sessions) 3/18 – 4/24
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm NC 500 0839
Adult Sign Language
This American Sign Language class is designed for those with no prior knowledge of this language. This course will introduce you to thinking and receiving language in a visual-gesture mode, basic conversational vocabulary, rules of grammar, and cultural aspects of the Deaf Community. For a list of supplies, please visit our web site at www.estrellamountain.edu/academics/learn4life/, or refer to the end section of Learning for Life.
Cost $69 J. Murphy
Wednesday (6 sessions) 3/19 – 4/23
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm NC 500 0807
Introduce your Grandchildren to the world
Through fully escorted tours with small groups of curious families just like yours. (Children 9 and up) With no more than 20 people in your group, traveling to Kenya, Egypt, Alaska, Greece or Costa Rica will be an exciting experience you and your grandchildren will never forget. Faculty escorts, experienced in traveling with children and adults, will make your trip come alive. For more information, please call the Community Education office at 623-935-8426. | 
