LIBERTY ADULT EDUCATION Summer/Fall 2014

Register Now! Call 925.634.25654

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929 Second Street, Brentwood, CA 94513Adult Education: 925-634-2565

Independence High School: 925-634-2589

GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEESJoanne Byer Roy Ghiggeri Yolanda Pena-Mendrek Ray Valverde Daron Spears

ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFEric L. Volta – Superintendent, Liberty Union High School District

Colleen Sanchez - Director, Community EducationDebbie Norgaard – Coordinator, Adult EducationJoann Morrison – Lead Secretary, Adult EducationStefanie Limperis – Clerk Typist II, Adult Education

Hermelinda Meraz – School Secretary, Independence High SchoolNicki Pierce – Lead Secretary, Independence High School

Mary Warr - Registrar, Independence High School

Our Vision: Center of lifelong learning, academic skills and enrichment opportunities. Liberty Adult Education is committed to providing quality educational programs that meet the diverse lifelong learning needs of adults in order to be informed community members. Whether it is an academic, vocational, or special interest class, we provide a quality experience with our highly qualified instructors, support staff, and administration.

Our Mission: The mission of Liberty Adult Education Center is to serve our com-munities as a center for life long learning by providing a safe and supportive edu-cational environment, which addresses the unique needs of all individuals.

Liberty Adult Education is accredited by: • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

• California Department of Education (CDE)

Students will value and participate in lifelong learning opportunities.◆ Have knowledge of and utilize community resources.◆ Participate in learning activities that enrich their career and personal life.◆ Set and achieve short and long term learning goals.

Students will achieve measurable growth in knowledge and skills related to their educational/career goals.◆ Demonstrate mastery of knowledge and skills.◆ Demonstrate a responsible work ethic and ability to work independently and collaboratively.◆ Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Students will increase their ability to participate effectively as productive members of their community.◆ Demonstrate understanding, acceptance and respect for others.◆ Communicate effectively.◆ Build a sense of community and civic responsibility.

SLOs ◆ Schoolwide Learner Outcomes


EASTBAY Works / CalWORKS

CLASS DATES: SESSION I: July 29 – August 29 SESSION II: September 2 – October 3 SESSION III: October 13 – November 14 SESSION IV: November 17 – December 19

BREAK: October 6, 2014 – October 10, 2014 – WE ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION HOLIDAYS: September 1, November 11, November 27 and November 28 NO CLASS: November 26

CLASS CERTIFICATES Class Certificates will be given to students who complete all class requirements. Students must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance for both day and evening classes. Specific Program Certificates available after completion of required classes.

SPEED VERIFICATION CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYMENT Verification testing and certification for employment is available. This is by appointment only. Call 925-634-2565 to schedule. Cost: $25 (Cash or Master Card/Visa).

CAREER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS Career Certification Programs prepare students for medical and business careers in today’s workplace. Start your new job by completing one of the programs listed below:

· Accounting Assistant · Administrative Assistant · Advanced Microsoft Office Specialist · Executive Administrative Assistant · General Office Support · Medical Administrative Assistant

Textbook and USB Stick required first class meeting - not included in registration fee for Career Technical Classes. 15 students minimum requirement for all daytime classes.

· Medical Insurance Biller · Medical Office Coding & Billing · Medical Records Health Information Clerk · Medical Receptionist · Microsoft Office Business Suite

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) general information for daytime classes

The EASTBAY Works One Stop Career Center in Brentwood offers a wide range of no cost services and resources to help you find and keep a job, including:

➢ Regularly updated listings of local and regional job opportunities ➢ Workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and other job search essentials ➢ Employer recruitment services ➢ Information and referral to job training programs ➢ Labor market information ➢ Referrals for industry standard certification tests in customer service and computer skills ➢ Information and referral to other community resources

The EASTBAY Works One Stop Career Center – Brentwood includes staff from many partner organizations, including Liberty Adult Education, the Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD), the California Human Development (CHD), the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), and the Employment Development Department (EDD).

The EASTBAY Works One Stop Career Centers are sponsored by the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County. For more information, call 925-634-2195 or stop by our offices at 281 Pine Street in Brentwood. You may also visit us online at www.eastbayworks.com.

Liberty Adult Education welcomes Employment Development Department, State Department of Rehabilitation, and Workers Compensation clients.

Our staff understands how to work with a variety of clients.

CalWORKS Liberty Adult Education provides academic and vocational skills training for CalWORKs participants in partnership with the Contra Costa County

Employment & Human Services Department.

For more information call 925-634-2565 ext. 1011. Ask about our “Focus for Success Program”. If you are participating in the CalWORKs program, please contact your caseworker

to inquire about the classes and programs at Liberty Adult Education that are best for you.

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$125.00 for one 5 week class $225.00 for one 10 week or 2 five week classes

$275.00 for three classes per 5 week session

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**Word Level 1Learn to create and edit business letters, press releases, memos, and simple reports. Develop skill in for-matting with tabs, bulleted and numbered lists, and borders and shading. Use the mail merge feature to create form letters, address lists, envelopes, and labels. Prerequisites: Computer Concepts and Windows and Keyboarding 25 wpm. 5-week class

**Word Level 2Continue your skills with Word Level 2. Create and format tables, newsletters, navigate long documents with hyperlinks and bookmarks. Produce promotional brochures and work with shapes, basic picture edit-ing, and smart art. Prerequisite: Word Level 1. 5-week class

**Word Level 3Advance to working with long documents to create tables of contents, multiple headers and footers, cross references, indexes, macros and forms. Collaborate with tracked changes and file sharing. Prerequisite: Word Level 2. 5-week class

**Word (Beginning through Advanced)Become skilled in creating professional and personal documents such as flyers, resumes, tables, forms, and multiple page documents. Learn mail merge, document security, and integration. Beginning and In-termediate Word is a 10-week class. Beginning through Advanced Word is a 15-week class. Prerequisites: Computer Concepts and Windows, and keyboarding 25 wpm. 10-15 week class

**Word (Advanced)Create your own professional documents such as letterheads, business cards, flyers, brochures, promo-tional documents, newsletters, Web pages and more. Prerequisites: Computer Concepts and Windows and Beginning and Intermediate Word. 15-week class

**Publisher (self-paced)Use templates to create newsletters, brochures, letterhead, tables, business cards and more. Prerequisites: Computer Concepts and Windows and familiarity with the Internet. 10-15 week class

*Records Management (self-paced)Become proficient in the key filing systems including alphabetic, subject, geographic, and numeric. Text-book required. 5-week class

**Proofreading and Editing (self-paced)Learn to recognize and correct common formatting, content, grammatical, punctuation, and sentence construction errors. Prerequisite: Business English. 5-week class

*Ten-KeyLearn proper operation of the ten-key calculator effectively without looking at the keys. Improve skill and speed through timed drills. 5-week class

**KeyboardingLearn keyboarding basics on a computerized tutorial and progress to speed and accuracy drills. This class will help the student to achieve the proper techniques for keyboarding competency. 10-15 week class depending on student

8:30-10:30 AM Mon-Fri See Page 6 for Class Dates/Fees Goetsch CEC 10 10:30-12:30 PM Mon-Fri See Page 6 for Class Dates/Fees Goetsch/Whalen CEC 8

Class times are for all listed classes. Classes start every five weeks.*Textbook required first class meeting **USB drive and textbook required first class meeting

Typing CertificationNeed a certificate verifying your typing speed?

We provide that service for only $25 (warm-up and three 5-minute tests). Daytime appointments: Call 634-2565.

No appointments during the first and last week of each session.


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**Medisoft Patient Accounting and Billing (self-paced)Medisoft, an electronic health record program, is used in many medical offices to record patient proce-dures, diagnoses, insurance information, and other patient data. The student will enter patient data to prepare insurance claims, send statements, prepare reports, and perform accounting functions. After the student is familiar with the program there are several days of simulation practice. 5-week class

*Medical Records Management (self-paced)This course begins by teaching the basic filing rules using standard filing rules. Numeric filing, which is used in most medical practices to preserve patient privacy, is covered. Color coding, cross-referencing and governmental filing are also included. Plenty of hands-on filing practice is included. 5-week class

**Medical Front Office Procedures (self-paced)Get ready for your career in medical front office administration. You will learn patient registrationand check-in procedures, triage scheduling, charting and recordkeeping, insurance basics, letter writing, transcription, and phone procedures. You will be familiar with HIPPA law and patient privacy. Pegboard and computer accounting will be covered. Prerequisites: Keyboarding 30 wpm, knowledge of MS Word and Medisoft Patient Accounting and Billing. Strongly recommended: Medical Terminology. 5-week class

**Electronic Health Records (self-paced)Health care in the United States is rapidly being changed by the introduction of computer-based Elec-tronic Health Records (EHRs). Your role in the medical community will require that you understand how EHRs support the office work flow. In this self-paced class you will work with simulations as you enter data into an EHR. Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic computer concepts and keyboarding 25 wpm. 5-week class

*Medical Coding Principles II (self-paced) This class is a continuation of Medical Coding Principles I and will use the same text as Medical Coding Principles I. The course will cover chapters not covered in Medical Coding Principles I. Practice with ICD-10 will be included. Prerequisites: Medical Coding Principles I. 5-week class

8:30-10:30 AM Mon-Fri See Page 6 for Class Dates/Fees Goetsch CEC 10Class times are for all listed classes. Classes start every five weeks.

*Textbook required first class meeting **USB drive and textbook required first class meeting

*Medical TerminologyMedical Terminology is required to work in all aspects of the medical community. Whether working in pa-tient care, coding and billing, front office, medical transcription, IT, or maintenance, knowledge of medical terminology is a must! This class will cover word roots, prefixes, suffixes and common abbreviations. This class will help provide a firm foundation for your healthcare career. 5-week class

062300 1:00-3:00 PM Mon-Thu July 29 – August 28 Goetsch CEC 10 $125 062301 1:00-3:00 PM Mon-Thu November 17 – December 18 Goetsch CEC 10 $125

Holiday: November 27 No Class: November 26

*Human Anatomy & PhysiologyThis introductory course will cover the structures and functions of the major body systems. This course is geared to students wanting to work in the medical field and would be especially helpful for coding stu-dents. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology strongly recommended. 5-week class

062900 1:00-3:00 PM Mon-Thu September 2 – October 2 Goetsch CEC 10 $125

*Medical Coding Principles IThis updated course will emphasize procedural and diagnostic coding for the physician’s office. HCPCS coding will also be introduced. This is the first part of a two part course that will help the student prepare to take the optional National Coding Exam. New to this session is Diagnostic Coding with ICD-10. ICD-10 becomes effective October 2015. Basic billing fundamentals will be covered. Prerequisite: Medical Termi-nology, Anatomy strongly recommended. 5-week class

062703 1:00-3:00 PM Mon-Thu October 13 – November 13 Goetsch CEC 10 $125

Holiday: November 11

*Diagnostic Coding with ICD-10 If you need help converting from ICD-9 to ICD-10, join us as we explore the changes in this new coding system. ICD-10 is mandatory effective October 2015. Prerequisites: Medical Coding Principles I and/or previ-ous coding experience. 3-week class

062704 1:00-3:00 PM Mon-Thu October 13 – October 30 Goetsch CEC 10 $75

*Textbook required first class meeting


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Customer Relations, Communication & Business MachinesThis newly updated course will cover the very important concepts surrounding customer service in the business environment. All jobs require customer service and businesses now require strong skills in this area. Course will include discussion, group work, demonstrations, interviewing skills, as well as some writ-ten communications. Students will have the opportunity to work with various office machines (copier, postage machine, laminator, etc.), as well as complete general office projects. Textbook required at first class meeting. 5-week class

064001 10:30-12:30 PM Mon-Fri July 29 – August 29 Goetsch CEC 10 $125 064003 10:30-12:30 PM Mon-Fri October 13 – November 14 Goetsch CEC 10 $125


Cashier/Retail Clerk (self-paced)This course will familiarize the student with the keypad on a simple cash register while entering basic transactions. Opening/closing procedures, balancing cash drawer to receipts, and handling money will be covered. Textbook required at first class meeting. 5-week class

064001 10:30-12:30 PM Mon-Fri July 29 – August 29 Goetsch CEC 10 $125 064003 10:30-12:30 PM Mon-Fri October 13 – November 14 Goetsch CEC 10 $125


Business MathBuild a foundation in the fundamentals of math for success in today’s business world and everyday living. Improve your confidence with fractions, percentages, decimals, and more. Excellent preparation for job placement exams. Text/workbook required. 5-week class

063906 10:30-12:30 PM Mon-Fri September 2 – October 3 Whalen CEC 10 $125

Business EnglishThis course will offer you all the grammar, spelling, and punctuation expertise you will need to succeed on the job. Brush up on your oral and written communication skills essential in today’s business world. Text/workbook required. 5-week class

063405 10:30-12:30 PM Mon-Fri November 17 – December 19 Whalen CEC 10 $125

Holiday: November 27 and November 28 No Class: November 26

Accounting I, Accounting II and Accounting III Register Now! www.libertyadulted.orgSee Page, 14

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Income Tax PreparationLearn the basics of income tax preparation. Lessons cover the latest in tax changes and will expose you to all the schedules, credits and forms that can be filed with individual tax returns. After successful comple-tion, you will be eligible to apply for the California Tax Education Council Registered Tax Preparer certificate and eligible for employment as a tax preparer. Textbook required, purchase from teacher first day of class.

204300 9:00-12:00 Noon Tue/Thu September 2 - December 2 Hopkins CEC TBA $50 204301 6:00-9:00 PM Tue/Thu September 2 - December 2 Hopkins CEC TBA $50

No Class: November 25 Holiday: November 11 and November 27 Break: October 6 – October 10

How to Start a Small Home BusinessExplore the possibilities for starting a small business from your home, such as auto detailing, crafts or art-work, freelance writer, wedding consultant and more. Earn extra money part-time. This is a simple, easy class to get started – no computer required! Learn about business licenses, resale permits, insurance and trademarks. Learn how to market your business, gain clientele and keep accounting records. (8 students minimum requirement.)

066700 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 25 Jensen CEC TBA $25 066701 6:00-9:00 Pm Mon October 20 Jensen CEC TBA $25


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Basics of Selling on eBayLearn the right way to sell on eBay with a class conducted by an Education Specialist trained by eBay. Create and enhance listings with photo editing and attractive descriptions, open and use Paypal and set pricing to maximize profits. (8 students minimum requirement.)

203700 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 11 Jensen CEC 16 $25 203701 6:00-9:00 PM Mon November 10 Jensen CEC 16 $25

Tips to Successful Landlording-WorkshopIf you are a landlord, or thinking about becoming one, this class will provide you with the tools to become a smart and legal landlord with knowledge of both landlord and tenant’s rights. Avoid becoming a frustrated landlord. You will learn about the best practices in preparing your space to rent, setting your price according to current marketplace value, how to choose the right tenant, communication skills to create win-win solu-tions to tenant and landlord problems, financing strategies, mediation services, and legal references, plus choosing property managers and outside contractors. (8 students minimum requirement.)

205400 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 4 Jensen CEC TBA $25 205401 6:00-9:00 PM Mon October 27 Jensen CEC TBA $25

Civil Litigation for the Legal Secretary–Part I This will be an interactive class in which you will learn to prepare the forms necessary to establish founda-tional skills to work as a legal secretary. Part I will take you from filing a summons and complaint through discovery. Textbook required. Textbook information available at time of registration. (10 students minimum requirement.)

205402 6:30-9:00 PM Mon August 4- September 29 Low CEC 10 $90

Holiday: September 1

Civil Litigation for the Legal Secretary Part II This class is the second part of civil litigation which will take you from discovery through trial and then you will learn how to collect on your judgment. (10 students minimum requirement.)

205403 6:30-9:00 PM Mon October 13 – December 8 Low CEC 10 $90

Office Procedures for the Legal Secretary-Part I You will get an introduction to the procedures in several types of law so that you can specialize as a legal secretary. The first part will include family law; probate. Textbook required. Textbook information available at time of registration. (10 students minimum requirement.)

205404 6:30-9:00 PM Thu August 7 – October 2 Low CEC 8 $90

Office Procedures for the Legal Secretary-Part II In Part II of Legal Office Procedures you will be introduced to criminal law, real estate law and corporate law. You will also be introduced to legal research as well as the basics of creating a resume, cover letter, and preparing for an interview. (10 students minimum requirement.)

205405 6:30-9:00 PM Thu October 16 – December 11 Low CEC 8 $90


**Microsoft Office Suite/Building a Foundation with Microsoft Office (Self-Paced)This self-paced program of individualized instruction with the support of the teacher is geared to prepare students to use the Microsoft Office application in work settings. Students of all levels will be able to improve their marketability. Students can focus on any of the applications in the MS. Office Suite; Levels 1 through 3. (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.) Another option is the Building a Foundatin with Microsoft Office book that covers Level 1 for the MS Office Suite. Textbook and USB Memory stick required the first class meeting. (12 students minimum requirement.)

068300 6:00-9:00 PM Wed August 6 – October 1 Schliesman CEC 8 $115 068301 6:00-9:00 PM Wed October 15 – December 17 Schliesman CEC 8 $115

No Class: November 26


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Mail Merge using Microsoft Word (Teacher Directed) Learn how to use mail merge like an expert. Set-up data sources where you store contact information and create form letters to produce personalized letters. Also, learn how to create personalized envelopes, la-bels, and other documents. USB Memory stick required – not included in registration fee. (8 students minimum requirement.)

068302 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 4 Schliesman CEC 8 $25 068303 6:00-9:00 PM Mon October 13 Schliesman CEC 8 $25

PivotTables using Microsoft Excel (Teacher Directed) Learn how to use PivotTables and PivotCharts like an expert. We will look at data in a variety of ways without the need to sort and lay out the data manually. USB Memory stick required – not included in registration fee. (8 students minimum requirement.)

068304 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 11 Schliesman CEC 8 $25 068305 6:00-9:00 PM Mon October 27 Schliesman CEC 8 $25

Contact Lists and Calendars Using Microsoft Outlook (Teacher Directed) Learn how to use the Contact List and Calendar in Outlook. Be ahead of the others by knowing the elec-tronic communication tool that is preferred by many companies. USB Memory stick required – not in-cluded in registration fee. (8 students minimum requirement.)

068306 6:00-9:00 PM Mon October 20 Schliesman CEC 8 $25

Managing Computer Files using Windows (Teacher Directed) Do you have a hard time finding files on your computer? Learn how to manage your computer files by using folders. Also, learn how to take charge of your desktop and how to back up your files. USB Memory stick required – not included in registration fee. (8 students minimum requirement.)

068307 6:00-9:00 PM Mon November 3 Schliesman CEC 8 $25

Create a Presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint (Teacher Directed) Need to quickly create dynamic, professional presentations using PowerPoint? This course is for you. You can also create a personal slide show of your favorite pictures. USB Flash Drive required – not included in registration fee. (8 students minimum requirement.)

068308 6:00-9:00 PM Mon November 10 Schliesman CEC 8 $25

Human Anatomy & PhysiologyThis introductory course will cover the structure and functions of the major body systems. This course is geared to students wanting to work in the medical field and would be especially helpful for coding students. Prerequi-site: Medical Terminology strongly recommended. Textbook required. (12 students minimum requirement.)

062901 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 4 – September 29 Goetsch CEC 22 $99 Holiday: September 1

Medical TerminologyMedical Terminology is required to work in all aspects of the medical community. Whether working in pa-tient care, coding and billing, front office, medical transcription, IT, or maintenance, knowledge of medical terminology is a must! This class will cover word roots, prefixes, suffixes and common abbreviations. This class will help provide a firm foundation for your healthcare career. Textbook required. (12 students minimum requirement.)

062200 6:00-9:00 PM Tue August 12 – September 30 Goetsch CEC 22 $99 062201 6:00-9:00 PM Tue October 14 – December 16 Goetsch CEC 22 $99 Holiday: November 11


Typing CertificationNeed a certificate verifying your typing speed?

We provide that service for only $25 (warm-up and three 5-minute tests). Daytime appointments: Call 634-2565.

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Medical Coding Principles IThis updated course will emphasize procedural and diagnostic coding for the physician’s office. HCPCS coding will also be introduced. This is the first part of a two part course that will help the student prepare to take the optional National Coding Exam. New to this session will be ICD-10 coding fundamentals. ICD-10 becomes effective October 2015. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy strongly recom-mended. Textbook required. (12 students minimum requirement.)

062700 6:00-9:00 PM Wed August 6 – October 1 Goetsch CEC 10 $115 062701 6:00-9:00 PM Wed October 15 – December 17 Goetsch CEC 10 $115 No Class: November 26

Medical Insurance Billing Concepts This new course will teach insurance billing concepts using payor-specific rules. Completion of the new CMS-1500 claim form will be covered in detail for all major insurance types (Private Indemnity Plans, Managed Care, Medicare and other Governmental Plans, Disability, and Personal Injury). Insurance claim terminology, the reimbursement process, and collections are covered. This course would be especially beneficial for stu-dents wishing to work in the Medical Coding field. Claims completion practice is included. Medical Coding Principles I strongly recommended. Textbook required. (12 students minimum requirement.)

062702 6:00-9:00 PM Thu August 7 – September 18 Goetsch CEC TBA $80

Diagnosis Coding with ICD-10 (short course) If you need help converting from ICD-9 to ICD-10, join us as we explore the changes in this new coding system. ICD-10 is mandatory effective October 2015. Prerequisites: Medical Coding Principles I and/or previ-ous coding experience. Textbook required at first class meeting. (12 students minimum requirement.)

062705 6:00-9:00 PM Wed August 6 – September 17 Goetsch CEC I0 $80 062706 6:00-9:00 PM Wed October 15 – December 3 Goetsch CEC I0 $80 No class: November 26

Accounting for Small Business-WorkshopThis class will reveal the mysteries of accounting in plain language and give you everything a non-accountant saddled with keeping “the books” needs to know. Concepts and processes covered in this class will include: the bookkeeping cycle, accrual vs. cash vs. tax accounting, and the chart of accounts, journals and general led-ger. Double entry and single entry bookkeeping will be explained without the pain of “debit and credit” jour-nal entries. Learn accounting concepts, FASB and GAAP all in one class. (8 students minimum requirement.)

200200 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 18 Jensen CEC TBA $25 200201 6:00-9:00 PM Mon November 17 Jensen CEC TBA $25

Accounting I (Teacher Directed)In a teacher-directed environment, learn the fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping, journalizing, posting to general ledger, cash controls, bank reconciliation, trial balance preparation, and financial state-ments for a small service business organized as a proprietorship using traditional methods and an auto-mated accounting program. Prerequisite: Business Math class or equivalent experience. Textbook, Online Workbook, and USB flash drive required first class meeting.

*Accounting IIIn a self-paced environment, learn the above fundamentals for a merchandising business organized as a corporation using the same methods. Work with special journals, subsidiary ledgers, payroll, and distribute dividends. Prerequisite: Accounting I or equivalent experience. Textbook, Online Workbook, and USB flash drive required first class meeting.

*Accounting IIIIn a self-paced environment, learn standard accounting practice for adjustments and valuation of mer-chandising business organized as a corporation or a partnership. Accounting for uncollectible A/R, inven-tory, depreciation, notes and interest, accrued revenue and expenses, international and Internet sales are included. Prerequisite: Accounting II or equivalent experience. Online Workbook and USB flash drive re-quired first class meeting. (12 students minimum requirement.)

063804 6:00-9:00 PM Thu August 7 – October 2 Schliesman CEC 10 $115 063805 6:00-9:00 PM Thu October 16 – December 18 Schliesman CEC 10 $115

Holidays: November 27

These classes are designed for the working adult to be open entry and open exit. Students are required to pay at the beginning of each session. Students must, however, complete the course requirements to be eligible for the certificate of completion.

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Beginning QuickBooks (Teacher Directed) Learn the fundamental skills needed to effectively deal with customers, vendors, and banking transactions. You will also create your own company file. Prerequisite: Windows class and Excel or equivalent experience. Textbook and USB flash drive required first class meeting. (10 students minimum requirement.)

060900 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 18 – September 29 Schliesman CEC 8 $85 Holidays: September 1

Intermediate QuickBooks Pro Essentials (Self-Paced) Extend your knowledge by managing inventory, working with balance sheet accounts, payroll, and sales tax. You will also learn how to work with class, estimate, and time tracking features. The end of the course covers customizing reports, creating custom templates, and details on what happens “behind the scenes” as QuickBooks helps you manage financial data. Prerequisite: Beginning QuickBooks or equivalent experience. Textbook and USB flash drive required first class meeting. (10 students minimum requirement.)

060900 6:00-9:00 PM Thu October 16 – November 20 Schliesman CEC 10 $85

Quicken for Consultants, Freelancers & Personal Financial Tracking Students will explore the Quicken Starter Edition 2014 personal bookkeeping software. Bank Accounts will be created; new credit card accounts set up, switch between accounts, and create expense and income categories and subcategories. Students will also add transactions to checkbook and credit cards registers and transfer funds. Transactions will be split into separate categories, recurring transactions memorized, automatic payments scheduled, checkbook balanced, and create reports ready for personal tax prepara-tion. Students must provide their own laptop (PC or Mac) to class and must purchase or own their own software. (12 students minimum requirement.)

060661 6:00-9:00 PM Mon September 29 & October 13 Jensen CEC TBA $25 060663 6:00-9:00 PM Mon December 8 & December 15 Jensen CEC TBA $25

THE LEARNING OASIS Start a New Career as an Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician!Liberty Adult Education in partnership with The Learning Oasis is offering a Electrocardiography Training Program. EKG Technician Perform EKG testing, coordinate Holter monitoring and perform stress tests in a hospital laboratory, doctor’s office or clinic. This program includes 70 hours of classroom instruction (includ-ing quizzes and activities online). Tuition includes certification examination. Textbooks sold separately.

June 30, 2014 – September 15, 2014 5:30-9:00 PM Mon & Wed Staff CEC 17 $999 Holiday: September 1 Break: July 14, 2014 – July 18, 2014

THE LEARNING OASIS Start a New Career as a Clinical Medical Assistant!Liberty Adult Education in partnership with The Learning Oasis is offering a Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program. Assist the physician with procedures, care for patients, perform simple laboratory tests, and administer medications while working in a physician’s office or clinical setting. This program includes 134 hours of classroom instruction (including quizzes and activities online) plus 160 hours externship. Tuition includes uniform, CPR certification, and certification examination. Textbooks sold separately.

August 4, 2014 – November 12, 2014 5:30-9:00 PM Mon & Wed Staff CEC 18 $1,999 Holidays: September 1

THE LEARNING OASIS Start a New Career as a Pharmacy Technician!Liberty Adult Education in partnership with The Learning Oasis is offering a comprehensive Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Assist the pharmacist with mixing and packaging prescriptions, referring clients to the pharmacist for counseling, inventory control and purchasing, as well as collecting payment, and coordinating billing. This program includes 182 hours of classroom instruction (including quizzes and activities online) plus 120 externship hours. Tuition includes lab coat, CPR certification, and certification examination. Textbooks sold separately.

September 9, 2014 – February 17, 2015 5:30-9:00 PM Tue & Thu Staff CEC 24 $1,999 Holidays: November 11, and November 27 Winter Break: December 22, 2014 – January 2, 2015

For more information call The Learning Oasis: 888-766-1770 www.thelearningoasis.com


Phlebotomy Technician CPT 1This is a 5 week program for persons wishing to become entry level professionals in the field of Phleboto-my. The program includes 40 hours of classroom and laboratory didactic and practical training, plus an 80 hour externship for those individual students at designated and approved clinical sites. Students success-fully completing the program will sit for the National Exam. Classes taught by Diablo Medical Training. Information please call: 925-586-2532

Evening Session: July 22 - August 21 5:00-9:30 PM Tue/Thu Staff CEC 18 September 2 – October 2 5:00-9:30 PM Tue/Thu Staff CEC 18 November 4 – December 18 5:00-9:30 PM Tue/Thu Staff CEC 18

Holidays: November 11 No Class: November 27

For more information call: 925-586-2532 or go to www.diablomedicaltraining.org

Start a New Career as a Dental AssistantLiberty Adult Education in partnership with Horizon College is offering an 8-week Clinical Dental As-sisting program providing 48 hours of lecture/lab preparation and a 40-hour internship with a practicing dentist. This course covers the basic skills necessary to assist the dentist in an entry level position in the various operative procedures performed in a dental practice. The program utilizes a hands on educa-tional approach where students will learn by doing. Upon successful completion of all course and clinical requirements students will receive a Dental Assisting Certificate of Completion. Course Fee: $2,500.00 (Includes supplies and textbook)

August 5, 2014 – September 25, 2014 6:00 - 9:00 PM Tue & Thu Staff CEC 17 $2,500 October 21, 2014 – December 18, 2014 6:00 – 9:00 PM Tue & Thu Staff CEC 17 $2,500

Holidays: November 11, and November 27 No Class: November 25

Registration with Horizon College is required. For information call: 925-516-3600 or visit our website www.horizonfdc.com

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Introduction to Basic Computer SkillsAre you tired of others showing you how to use your computer? Join us and learn the easy and fun way of becoming literate with hands on projects that fit your daily life. Textbook and USB Flash Drive required. (10 students minimum requirement.)

The following topics will be covered: ◆ Computer Concepts ◆ Microsoft Windows ◆ The Web ◆ E-mail ◆ Word Processing

080100 3:30-5:30 PM Tue August 5 – September 23 Riley CEC 8 $69 080101 3:30-5:30 PM Tue October 14 – December 9 Riley CEC 8 $69


Introduction to Digital Photography Enroll in this class to learn the fun and easy way to choose and use a digital camera. You will learn how to move camera settings, set resolution and compression, and much more. Textbook and USB Flash Drive required. (10 students minimum requirement.)

081500 3:30-5:30 PM Thu August 7 – September 25 Riley CEC 8 $69


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PhotoShop ElementsLearn how you can make ordinary photos extraordinary; tell engaging stories in beautiful, personalized creations for print and the web, and easily find and view all your photos. This is the perfect complement to our Digital Camera Class. Join us and learn how to organize your photos, edit them, create special effects, and share them with family and friends. You will learn how to retouch photos, change and adjust colors, and work with layers and filters. We will select specific chapters from our textbook to ensure that you learn all the pertinent topics described above. There are no prerequisites for this class. Textbook and USB Flash Drive required first day of class. (10 students minimum requirement.)

080700 3:30-5:30 PM Thu October 16 – December 11 Riley CEC 8 $69 Holiday: November 27

How to use your SmartPhone (iPhone and Android) “What’s an app?”, or “Why does my battery run out before lunch?”, or “How do I upload this video clip to the Facebook?” Explore the basic functionality of your new smartphone. Learn common tasks like sending a text message, watching a video clip on YouTube, or surfing the Web. This workshop also covers fundamen-tals like configuring the security options, adjusting the brightness of the display, and setting the device up to work with a wireless network. Bring your iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or other smartphone to class fully charged. (10 students minimum requirement.)

200001 6:00-9:00 PM Mon September 22 Jensen CEC TBA $25 200002 6:00-9:00 PM Mon December 1 Jensen CEC TBA $25

Retirement

Welcome to MedicareQuestions about Medicare? Welcome to Medicare is designed especially for people new to Medicare. It covers all parts of Medicare, low-income Medicare support programs, Medicare supplements policies, Medicare Advantage plans, and prescription drug plans. Contra Costa County Health Insurance Coun-seling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) a third-party impartial program, presents the free workshop. (8 students minimum requirement.)

081100 2:00-4:30 PM Wed September 17 McIntosh CEC MPR No Charge 081103 2:00-4:30 PM Wed October 15 McIntosh CEC MPR No Charge 081104 2:00-4:30 PM Wed November 12 McIntosh CEC MPR No Charge 081105 2:00-4:30 PM Wed December 3 McIntosh CEC MPR No Charge

Active Adult classes in partnership with the City of Brentwood. Classes will be taught at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center. Register at the Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department, 35 Oak Street. For more information call (925) 516-5444.

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BODACIOUS Bows! Learn the basic techniques to transform yards of wired ribbon into awesome bows. Decorate your wreaths, baskets and gifts for the Holidays! In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Cen-ter Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. Supply list available at time of registration. (6 students minimum requirement.)

081200 9:30-11:30 AM Thu August 7 Hayano BSAC $20 081201 10:00-12:00 Noon Mon October 13 Hayano BSAC $20

BODACIOUS Treasure Box! Create a Treasure Box for yourself or a holiday gift using silk florals and ribbon. Add personal touches to make it unique. Supply list available at time of registration. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. Supply list available at time of registration. (6 students minimum requirement.)

081202 10:00-12:00 PM Tue August 19 Hayano BSAC $20

BODACIOUS Fall Wreath! Fall is in the air! Design a beautiful fall grapevine wreath for your door or wall. Your creativity will shine with your choice of silk florals and ribbon. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Com-munity Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. Supply list available at time of registration. (6 students minimum requirement.)

081203 10:00-12:00 PM Mon October 20 Hayano BSAC $20


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Zumba Get your exercise while dancing in this low impact Latin inspired Zumba dance class. It is sure to be a win-ner and it’s going to be a blast! No experience is needed. Wear tennis shoes, comfortable clothing and bring water. Great way to get fit and have some fun! In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brent-wood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

085005 8:30-9:30 AM Fri August 8 – September 26 Bermudez BSAC $55 085006 8:30-9:30 AM Fri October 17 - December 12 Bermudez BSAC $55

Holiday: November 28 Fall Break: September 29, 2014 – October 10, 2014

Meditation FundamentalsLearn basic meditation techniques using color therapy, focusing your energy through grounding yourself, bringing in your life force energy, running your energy for self-healing. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

084004 10:30-11:30 PM Tue August 5 – September 9 Kinsch BSAC $35

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Meditation–Developing Your Perception Increase your perception and fine tune your insight by clearing energies out of your center of head to gain clarity within your consciousness, become more aware of energy, and become the director of energy man-agement. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

084005 11:30-12:30 AM Tue August 5 – September 9 Kinsch BSAC $35

Meditation Aura Healings Heal your electromagnetic energy field around your physical body using hands on healing techniques. See and heal layers of your aura through color therapy. Increase your vibration and energy using crystals. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Depart-ment. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

084009 11:30-12:30 AM Tue October 14 – December 2 Kinsch BSAC $35


Self-Healing (Meditation) Self-healing through the art of meditation will help you access your healing abilities enabling you to re-move pain, discomfort or resistance from our mind, body and spirit. Hands on healing, crystal healing and harmonic sound healing are some of the techniques you’ll learn in this class. Make your well-being a priority and keep your consciousness healthy by healing and loving yourself. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

084006 2:30-3:30 PM Wed August 13 – September 17 Kinsch BSAC $35

Meditation (Self-Healing) Bring your mind, body and spirit into alignment and regain your well-being. Tap into your self-healing abilities using meditation tools. Direct your consciousness towards positive thought forms. Transform pain into relief. Balance yourself and be content with yourself. . In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

084007 2:30-3:30 PM Wed October 1 – November 5 Kinsch BSAC $35

Meditation (Female & Male Energy) Learn to heal your female or male body by running energy. Pull out dormant energy in your reproductive organs. Allow your energy to thrive throughout your body. Transform your energy. Own your female or male body by managing your energy. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

084008 10:30-11:30 PM Tue October 14 – December 2 Kinsch BSAC $35



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Arts & Crafts (“Oldies But Goodies”)This program is specifically designed to offer fun, easy activities and socialization for the frail elderly or adults who find themselves homebound, isolated or alone. Active seniors are also welcome to enjoy crafts, socializing, and helping other seniors. A snack is provided along with weekly art and craft projects, music, field trips, guest speakers, bingo, and parties. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Com-munity Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444.

084000 1:00-4:00 PM Wed/Thu July 30 – September 25 Cosby/Joaquin BSAC $5 084001 1:00-4:00 PM Wed/Thu October 15 – December 18 Cosby/Joaquin BSAC $5

Holiday: November 27 Fall Break: September 29, 2014 – October 10, 2014 No Class: November 26

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Tell Your Story! Turn your memories and photos into a book for your family – or for the world. Learn about different approaches to memoir writing and decide what works for you. Learn to write so that your readers feel and see what you’ve experienced. In partnership with the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Community Center Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 925-516-5444. (10 students minimum requirement.)

084010 2:00-4:00 PM Thu August 7 – September 11 Reed BSAC $50 084011 2:00-4:00 PM Thu October 16 – November 20 Reed BSAC $50

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

English As A Second Language (ESL)Learn English to improve employment opportunities, help your children with schoolwork and to be more involved in your community. ESL classes teach grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and life skills. (Cash, Money Order, Visa/MasterCard only.)

Date: July 29, 2014 – December 19, 2014

SECTION LEVEL DAY TIME ROOM FEE INSTRUCTOR 030500 Beginning Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 - 11:00 AM CEC 12 $30 Grovhoug 030501 Intermediate Tue & Thu 8:30 – 11:30 AM CEC 12 $30 Grovhoug 031300 Int/Adv Tue & Thu 8:30 - 11:30 AM CEC 9 $30 Woudstra 030400 Beginning Tue, Wed, Thu 6:00 - 8:30 PM CEC 12 $30 Woudstra 030600 Int/Adv Tue, Wed, Thu 6:00 - 8:30 PM CEC 9 $30 LeVeque

Holidays: September 1, November 11, November 26, November 27 and November 28 Fall Break: September 29, 2014 – October 10, 2014

Preparation for U.S. Citizenship/El Civics This class is targeted to adult permanent residents who have applied for naturalization (or are in the pro-cess), can speak, read, and write basic English, and want to prepare for the naturalization interview ques-tions and test. The class covers U.S. history and government, and the “100 questions.” Students will take a placement test before starting class. (12 students minimum requirement.)

040100 6:00 – 8:00 PM Mon August 18 – November 24 Woudstra CEC 12 $30 Holiday: September 1 Fall Break: September 29, 2014 – October 10, 2014

Computacion Basica y Microsoft Office En este curso aprenderán la historia de las computadoras y sus generaciones.El alumno será capaz de ultilzar los periféricos de la computadora (mouse, monitor, y teclado), los sistemas operativos tales como Microsoft Windows, Apple, Google, Linux, etc. Aprenderán a navegar en las redes sociales, el uso del inter-net y Micorsoft Office. (Se require mínimo 12 estudiantes.)◆ Word (format a todo tipo de textos y documentos)◆ Excel (Hoja de calculo para administrar datos y organizar resultados)◆ PowerPoint (Presentaciones con movimiemnto, y animaciones graficas)

061801 6:00 – 8:30 PM Mon August 4 – September 29 Martinez CEC 15 $30 061802 6:00 – 8:30 PM Mon October 13 – December 8 Martinez CEC 15 $30

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High School Diploma ProgramClasses are ongoing. It’s not too late to reach your goal of earning your Diploma! Work at your own pace in a supportive and caring environment with credentialed teachers.

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)The California Department of Education (CDE) requires all stu-dents, including adults to pass the CAHSEE in order to receive a high school diploma.

CAHSEE English/CAHSEE Math 021300 6:00-8:00 PM Tue August 12 – December 16 Staff CEC 4 No Charge

Holiday: November 11 Fall Break: September 29, 2014 – October 10, 2014 Counseling services are available

Liberty Adult Education Learning CenterRequired and Elective Courses for Adult School or High School Diploma

Seat time Multi-Subject (excluding Math) 020100 TBA Mon-Thu August 11 – December 18 Hitchens CEC 13 No Charge

Seat time Math (Algebra I, Geometry 1A and Math Electives) 020401 TBA Tue-Thu August 11 – December 18 Garcia CEC 1 No Charge

Independent Study Multi Subject (priority to concurrently enrolled high school students) 3:30-5:30 PM Mon-Thu (by appointment) Holidays: September 1, November 11 and November 27 Break: September 29, 2014 – October 10, 2014 Counseling services are available.

PARENTING, FAMILY, and CONSUMER AWARENESS

Dr. Don’s Marriage and Relationship Boot Camp Five hours of non-threatening, affirming, relationship building, interactive learning and growth that will change you for certain. For better, and for good. (7 couples minimum, 20 couples maximum.)

070200 9:00- 2:00 PM Sat August 16 Huntington Abby’s Kitchen, Trilogy $199/couple

Parent Education Classes that are designed to help you improve your relationship with your family through healthy com-munication, positive discipline, boundary setting, self-care, and much more. You will learn motivational tools and discipline strategies while connecting with other parents. There is a $5 materials fee due to the instructor at the beginning of class. A certificate of completion for court is available with the completion of all 5 classes. (5 students minimum requirement.)

Healthy Communication 070201 5:30-7:30 PM Wed August 6 or October 15 Schroeder, MFTI CEC TBA $15

Effective Discipline 070202 5:30-7:30 PM Wed August 13 or October 22 Schroeder, MFTI CEC TBA $15

Family Dynamics & Self-Care 070203 5:30-7:30 PM Wed August 20 or October 29 Schroeder, MFTI CEC TBA $15

Co-Parenting – Part 1 070204 5:30-7:30 PM Wed August 27 or November 5 Schroeder, MFTI CEC TBA $15

Co-Parenting – Part 2 070205 5:30-7:30 PM Wed September 3 or November 12 Schroeder, MFTI CEC TBA $15

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Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association) This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals and those train-ing for careers in the healthcare field. Learn two-rescuer CPR, management of foreign-body airway ob-struction (FBAO), and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Fee includes materials and CPR card. (4 students minimum requirement.) As Dental Board of California Continuing Education Registered Provider #: RP 4738, we are authorized to issue 4CE units to Dental Professionals & Auxiliaries who successfully complete the above course.

200102 1:00-4:30 PM Fri August 8 Fejarang CEC 22 $80 200103 1:00-4:30 PM Fri September 5 Fejarang CEC 22 $80 200104 1:00-4:30 PM Fri October 3 Fejarang CEC 22 $80 200105 1:00-4:30 PM Fri November 7 Fejarang CEC 22 $80 200106 1:00-4:30 PM Fri December 5 Fejarang CEC 22 $80

CPR & First Aid for Childcare Providers (American Heart Association) Also recommended for Community CPR. Learn the skills of CPR and basic State required First Aid for the adult, child and infant, including AED training. Fee includes materials and CPR card. (4 students minimum requirement.)

200107 1:00-6:30 PM Mon August 25 Fejarang CEC 22 $140 200108 1:00-6:30 PM Mon September 29 Fejarang CEC 22 $140 200109 1:00-6:30 PM Mon October 27 Fejarang CEC 22 $140 200110 1:00-6:30 PM Mon November 17 Fejarang CEC 22 $140 200111 1:00-6:30 PM Mon December 15 Fejarang CEC 22 $140

“Zumba Dance Workout Fusion” Have fun learning how to Zumba! This class is designed to motivate you and inspire you to dance and get fit. No experience necessary. You will learn basic Zumba choreography. Zumba is a Latin form of dance mix with belly dance and some body sculpting to tone your body. The music is also mixed with Latin, Hip Hop, Pop, and top 40’s. Wear comfortable clothes and join the party! (10 students minimum requirement.)

206302 6:30-7:30 PM Mon August 4 – September 29 Bermudez CEC MPR $50 206303 6:30-7:30 PM Mon October 20 – December 15 Bermudez CEC MPR $50

Holiday: September 1 No Class: November 24

Yoga Everyone! Beginning and continuing students will enjoy classes building strength and flexibility through a moder-ately paced asana class. Yoga mat required and props are welcome. Students must bring to class: a mat, towel, and water. Please wear comfortable clothing. (10 students minimum requirement.)

206300 5:30-6:30 PM Wed August 6 – September 24 Anthony CEC MPR $50 206301 5:30-6:30 PM Wed October 15 – December 10 Anthony CEC MPR $50


Beginner Pilates Mat ClassStretch and Strengthen! Beginning with a series of warm up exercises, moving into a beginners Pilates Mat class and ending with a relaxation. Must bring mat, towel, and water. No shoes required. (10 students minimum requirement.)

200114 6:30-7:30 PM Tue August 5 – September 30 Soules CEC MPR $50 200115 6:30-7:30 PM Tue October 14 – December 16 Soules CEC MPR $50

No Class: September 2 and October 7 Holiday: November 11 No Class: November 25

Meditation Fundamentals Center yourself and focus your energy. Relieve stress and rejuvenate your energy. Listen and trust your inner guidance system. Prerequisite to all Meditation classes. (10 students minimum requirement.)

200226 7:00-8:00 PM Thu August 7 – September 11 Kinsch CEC TBA $35

Meditation – Self-Healing Heal yourself through the art of Mediation using color therapy, crystals and harmonic toning techniques. (10 students minimum requirement.)

200228 6:00-7:00 PM Thu August 7 – September 11 Kinsch CEC TBA $35


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Meditation Reading Energy Learn to read the energy in your aura while meditating. Get answers using your intuition. Create for your-self and experience quality of life. Seek understanding of the energy you experience in your life’s journey. (10 students minimum requirement.)

200229 6:00-7:00 PM Thu October 16 – November 20 Kinsch CEC TBA $35

Meditation Developing your Perception Heighten your awareness and manifest your creations. Be the director of your energy. Explore your psy-chic powers (10 students minimum requirement.)

200227 7:00-8:00 PM Thu October 16 – November 20 Kinsch CEC TBA $35

Boating SafetyBest known safe boating course. Covers boat equipment, operation, navigation, tide, and currents. Boating laws and procedures with emphasis on safety. Taught by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Join other men and women boaters for this 1-day class. You do not need to own a boat, just have an interest. Lower fee for couples and families. Provides the student with a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Certificate and wallet card, and proof of completion of this basic safety course. This class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance too. A $35 textbook and material fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

200100 8:00-4:00 PM Mon August 11 Campbell CEC TBA $20 200101 8:00-4:00 PM Mon October 20 Campbell CEC TBA $20

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Refrigerator Pickle Making Something missing for you in commercial pickles? Make your own! Dr. Margaret Stahler, ND is a Pickle Meister. She will teach you the step by step secrets of making great pickles. In class, each student will make two quarts of pickles to take home of different types: Refrigerator “Clausens” and Cauliflower using rice wine vinegar. They will be ready to eat in one week after class. Starting your pickle career is easy with refrigerator pickles. It will only wet your appetite for more! http://madronanaturopathichealthcare.com A $15 material fee payable to instructor on the day of class. (6 students minimum requirement.)

200701 6:00-9:00 PM Mon August 11 Stahler CEC 31 $35

The Fall Kitchen Garden Let’s get started thinking about putting in a fall garden. Learn the A, B, Cs of garden health and pro-duction. End confusion about soil, seeds, starts, mulch, and watering. Some veggies will be ready to eat as soon as 1 month after planting and others will grow and produce throughout the entire win-ter. Course includes seeds to plant and some starts. http://madronanaturopathichealthcare.com A $15 material fee payable to instructor on the day of class. (6 students minimum requirement.)

200702 6:00-9:00 PM Wed August 27 Stahler CEC 31 $35

Simply Delicious Vegetarian With the Brentwood Farmers Market in full swing, experiment with some new vegetarian dishes to maxi-mize the benefits of a California fresh plant-based diet. No need to cut out meat altogether. Just make the commitment to enjoy 2-4 meals a week that are meatless. Learn to make favorites such as hummus, pesto, eggplant parmesan, and other dishes that are easy and nutritious. The basics of vegetarian food combining will be taught to ensure all meals are protein balanced. Demonstrations/dish presentations. Better than the cooking channel because you get to taste. http://madronanaturopathichealthcare.com A $15 material fee payable to instructor on the day of class. (6 students minimum requirement.)

200703 6:00-9:00 PM Mon September 8 Stahler CEC 31 $35

Bath Bombs! Let’s play! It is never too early to start thinking about holiday gifts or for yourself to de-stress during the hec-tic end of the year season. Special essential oil scents and their healthful attributes will be discussed. Each participant will leave with a variety of fizzy bath bombs. Learn to make your bath at home your personal spa. A special presentation of gift packaging will be included. http://madronanaturopathichealthcare.com A $20 material fee payable to instructor on the day of class. (6 students minimum/12 maximum requirement.)

200704 6:00-9:00 PM Wed November 5 Stahler CEC 31 $35

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Beginning Conversational SpanishCome learn basic Spanish in a fun and relaxed environment. Topics covered include: greetings, farewells, how to tell time, and much more! (10 students minimum requirement.)

202600 6:30-8:00 PM Mon August 4 – September 29 LeVeque CEC 9 $50 Holidays: September 1

Beginning Conversational Spanish 2This class uses basic vocabulary and grammar introduced in Beginning Conversational Spanish and intro-duces new verb tenses including past and future, for those who would like to continue their study of the Spanish language. (10 students minimum requirement.)

202601 6:30-8:00 PM Mon October 13 – December 1 LeVeque CEC 9 $50


BODACIOUS Bows!Learn the basic techniques to transform yards of wired ribbon into awesome bows. Decorate your wreaths, baskets and gifts for the Holidays! Supply list available at time of registration. (6 students minimum requirement.)

200220 6:00-8:00 PM Tue November 18 Hayano CEC TBA $15

BODACIOUS Fall Wreath!Fall is in the air! Design a beautiful fall grapevine wreath for your door or wall. Your creativity will shine with your choice of silk florals and ribbon. Supply list available at time of registration. (6 students mini-mum requirement.)

200221 6:00-8:00 PM Thu November 13 Hayano CEC TBA $15

BODACIOUS Christmas Wreath!Create a festive pine wreath for your door or wall. Add your favorite decorations to make it unique! Supply list available at time of registration. (6 students minimum requirement.)

200222 6:00-8:00 PM Thu November 20 Hayano CEC TBA $15

Brentwood Concert BandDust off that old instrument and come explore the concert/wind band repertoire through sight reading, rehearsals – leading to public performances throughout the year. Small ensemble and individual solo opportunities with band accompaniment are offered to qualified groups and individuals. (12 students minimum requirement). *Fee to be paid on the first day of class. Instructor will collect fee.

083100 7:00-9:00 PM Mon August 11 – December 15 Stuart/Hurst LHS PAC 3 $60

Holidays: September 1

Voice-Overs…..Now Is Your Time!YOU’VE HEARD LISA FOSTER ON TV AND RADIO COMMERCIALS! Now hear Lisa LIVE as she illustrates how YOU could actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, and videos! Most people go about it the wrong way. Lisa will show you a unique, outside the box way to cash in on one of the most lucrative full or part-time careers out there! This is a business that you can handle on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with practically no overhead! And NOW is the best time to make this happen as new companies are looking for new voices like never before. This exciting and fun class could be the game changer you’ve been looking for! Lisa Foster’s voice can be heard on commercials and narrations for such clients as: Crest Toothpaste, Olay, Café Appassionato, LA Weight Loss, Advanced Laser Clinics and Sleep Train. (3 students minimum requirement.)

208700 6:30-8:30 PM Tue November 4 Foster CEC TBA $40

Crochet Mid-Day, The Easy WayBring your own project or follow along with the class on our quick and easy pattern. Beginning through intermediate students learn basic techniques and brush up on current skills. You will learn about differ-ent yarns, hooks, and stitches. Expect good wholesome fun! Pick up a supply list in the office when you register.

202500 10:00-12:00 Noon Thu August 7 – September 25 Bordelon-Camp CEC 24 $30 202501 10:00-12:00 Noon Thu October 16 – December 11 Bordelon-Camp CEC 24 $30



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Tole and Decorative Painting Designed to teach how to complete a wood or tin project by learning the use of color, brush strokes, acrylic paints, etc. (12 students minimum requirement.)200500 10:00-12:00 Noon Tue August 5 – September 23 Doran RM 24 $65 200501 10:00-12:00 Noon Tue October 14 – December 9 Doran RM 24 $65

Holidays: November 11

Retirement Planning for School EmployeesThis seminar is designed to help you make informed choices about your retirement. Please bring your PERS/STRS statements, a recent pay stub, and your Social Security Statement. Must pre-register a mini-mum of 2 days prior to class.204200 4:30-6:30 PM Thu November 6 Rhodes CEC TBA $15

All About Reverse Mortgages “Is it Right for You?”Making the PRO’S and CON’S clear! You will learn how reverse mortgages work, interest rates, fees, govern-ment regulations, restrictions, protections, how benefits are calibrated, repayment terms and who quali-fies.

201801 10:30-11:30 PM Tue August 5 San Vicente/Burgueno CEC TBA $15 201802 10:30-11:30 PM Tue November 4 San Vicente/Burgueno CEC TBA $15

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Share Your Talent! Interested in Teaching? We need you!!!

If you have any questions on how to qualify, call Debbie Norgaard at the Community Education Center at 925-634-2565 or stop by:

Community Education Center, 929 Second Street, Brentwood, CA 94513

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