HEALTH and WELLNESS • KIDS and TEENS • PHOTOGRAPHY


ZUMBA Location: Room 704 at Escondido Education Center


6 Tuesdays: February 21 – April 3 (no class 3/20) OR April 10 – May 15, 2012


Instructor: Karri Skelton 6pm – 7pm Fee: $60.00


Usually working out isn’t FUN, BUT NOW IT IS! Working out the ZUMBA way is healthy, rewarding, beneficial & FUN! The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a fitness program that will blow you away. Experience this calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspir- ing way to exercise! But don’t let that description scare you--Zumba is designed for people who are just starting an exercise plan and want a fun way to get moving! Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing, soft-soled shoes, and bring a towel and water bottle.


KIDS AND TEENS


KIDS COOK AROUND THE WORLD Location: Alchemy of the Hearth, 960 Rancheros Dr., Ste. L., San Marcos 4 Wednesdays: January 25 – February 15, 2012 Instructor: Chef Arleen Lloyd


4pm – 5:30pm Fee: $160.00


Is your child a budding Rachel Ray or Bobby Flay? Do they know more about cooking than you do, or do they just want to learn how? A love of cooking starts early and so should the training of budding chefs. Sign up your child (ages 8-13) for this magical adventure into the culinary world geared towards teaching children how to cook, and about the world they live in. Europe is the first stop with each class focused on the cuisine of a specific country. Your child will learn all about France, Italy, Spain, and Greece in this hands-on adventure. Please bring an apron, wear closed-toe shoes, and bring containers to take for your leftovers.


DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASS Location: Room 817 at Escondido Education Center Ages: 15 1/2 and up 8am – 3:30pm


4 Saturdays: February 11 – March 10 (no class 2/18) OR April 28 – May 19, 2012


Instructors: Tim Boice and Minden Torretto Fee: $85.00


This course meets the 28-hour classroom requirement to take the DMV driv- ing permit test. Our driver’s education classes are your assurance that you will receive the finest professional instruction available. The skills you learn will be used every time you’re behind the wheel: *establishing good safety habits; *crash avoidance skills; *emphasizing the responsibilities of driving; *everyday driving skills; *preparing for state driving examinations. Classes meet 4 Saturdays 8am-3:30pm (bring lunch). There will be no supervision provided after end time for each class!! Students must give 7 days notice for cancellation and refunds. There is a $10 non-refundable administrative fee for all cancellations.


NATURAL “A’S” IN ALL OF YOUR CLASSES! Location: Room NS-138 at Palomar College San Marcos Saturday: February 25, 2012 Instructor: Curtis Adney, JD., MS


SAT PREPARATION Location: Room 824 at Escondido Education Center Fee: $275.00 9am -2pm


4 Saturdays: February 4 – March 3, 2012 (no class 2/18) OR April 28 – May 19, 2012


Instructors: Kim Clark and Sue Weaver


Give yourself the best advantage you can when you take the SAT test. Take it feeling prepared, confident, and relaxed. This 18-hour, four-session workshop is designed to offer a thorough overview of the exam including all ques- tion types and subject areas. The first session will consist of a practice test to enable the teacher and student to better prepare and strengthen weak areas. PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: Students should bring a lunch and/or healthy snacks and water. Students are expected to remain on campus for the duration of class. There will be no supervision after class - please plan to pick students up promptly. Tuition includes study workbook.


TEEN CHEFS IN THE MAKING Location: Alchemy of the Hearth, 960 Rancheros Dr., Ste. L., San Marcos 4 Thursdays: January 26 – February 16, 2012 Instructor: Chef Arleen Lloyd


4pm – 5:30pm Fee: $200.00


We are passionate about helping teens (14-17) become self-sufficient in the kitchen! Not only do we want them to know how to cook, we want to help them learn a skill that may someday provide them with an income. Many teens start working in a food environment with little or no skills to fall back on, so what better way to intro-


duce your teen to the culinary world than by giving them the opportunity participate in our classes? Not only will they learn to cook--they just might make dinner for you sometime! Please bring an apron, wear closed-toe shoes, and bring containers to take home your leftovers.


PHOTOGRAPHY


BORREGO SPRINGS PHOTO EXPEDITION Location: Offsite at Community United Methodist Church Friday – Sunday: March 9 – 11, 2012 Instructor: Bill Williams


2pm Friday – 12noon Sunday Fee: $159.00


9am – 12noon Fee: $50.00


Any student can significantly enhance grades, self-confidence, and chances for scholarships and college admissions by performing academic skills in alignment with the brain’s natural patterns. This makes note taking, reading, studying, memorizing and test-taking amazingly efficient! Discover simple methods for understanding math and other subjects, optimizing focus and concentration, and preventing test anxiety. Students describe this class as “awesome”, “necessary” and “easy to understand”. Mr. Adney will help stu- dents to: achieve high level alertness; thrive in any classroom environment; and establish successful goals. The instructor graduated at the TOP of his col- lege class with a 4.0 GPA. A $30 materials fee (cash only) will be collected in class. Parents may register for the course also and share materials with their student.


CALL 760•891•7626


Spring in the Anza-Borrego Desert offers a unique opportunity to witness an amazing array of desert flowers. Designed for students who want to capture the “living desert”, and learn how to use your camera in “real” situa- tions, this class will offer you an opportunity to join Bill as he explores and captures the fleeting desert wildflowers. Please bring your camera to the short orientation meeting on Friday afternoon in Borrego Springs. Immediately following the orientation we will depart for our afternoon location and will shoot until dark. On Saturday morning, we will leave bright and early for a day of photography in Anza-Bor- rego Desert State Park. Subject matter will include cactus gardens, dramatic rock formations, spectacular views, and a few surprises. On Sunday, we will greet the day with a sunrise from Font’s Point, and then visit a highly photo- genic slot canyon. Be prepared for fun and fascinating photo opportunities. Students can expect to drive approximately 75 miles during the workshop. Participants are responsible for their own meals and lodging for two nights in Borrego Springs. The class is limited to 12 students. Please: no pets, visitors, or family members. Students should bring extra memory cards and a tripod (if possible), spare batteries, a hat and water bottles. An equipment list and additional information will be mailed with your registration confirmation. PLEASE NOTE: There will be at least two hikes of 1 mile each, over fairly rough terrain, but we will go slow enough for everyone. It is very important to make lodging arrangements as early as possible. ORIENTATION LOCATION: MEET AT COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BORREGO SPRINGS, 633 Diamond Ball Rd. (Church St).Fri., March 9, 2 PM to dusk; Sat., March 10, dawn to dusk; Sun., March 11, dawn to noon.


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