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CulinaryAdventures, p12Baking French Macaroons, p12

Soups & Stocks, p13

Fermentation for Health, p13

Gluten & Allergy-Free Cooking, p13

College Prep Academy, p16

Workshops forParents & Students

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Recipes!, p14

EMERITUS Meet the Authors, p15

ARF Tour, p4

For Film Lovers, p15

Painting Parties, p11

Creative Writing Workshop, p15

Take a Trip to the Moon, p15

A Night at the Planetarium, p15

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College Prep Academy

College Prep Academy

College Application

Money for College

Note-taking & Study Skills

Building Your Resume

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So many soul-enriching classes to take, from painting tobaking to film history to religion & geology!

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION Health and Fitness Intermediate/Master’s Water Polo 10

Painting Parties Paint Like Georgia - Masters of Art Series 11 Right-Brain Drawing 11 The Sky’s the Limit in Watercolor 11

Philosophy and Politics Working for Social Justice in Dangerous Times: A Sociologist’s Travels with the Law 10

Professional Development 4-Hour MS Word and MS Excel Basics 10 Introduction to Programming for Business 10

CULINARY ADVENTURES Baking French Macaroons 12 Baking Italian Breads: Ciabatta, Fougasse and Pizza 12 Baking Pate a Choux - Chocolate Eclairs and Swan Puffs 12 Cooking For Spring: What’s In-Season 12 Cooking, Baking & Chemistry 12 Fermentation for Health: Dairy 12 Fermentation for Health: Probiotic Drinks 12 Fermentation for Health: Vegetables and Fruits 12 Foods for Romance 13 Gluten & Allergy-Free Cooking 13 Improvisational Soups with Chef Alison Negrin 13 Intro to Living Food 13 New Year, New You: Eating for Health 13 Stocks and Sauces 13

SPECIAL EVENTS

Meet the Authors 15 ARF Tour 9 A Night at the Planetarium 15 A Trip to the Moon – Viewing and Q&A 15 Painting Parties with Maren Sampson 11 Monster Draw 15 Creative Writing Workshop 15

COLLEGE PREP ACADEMYWorkshops

Workshops: Freshmen/Sophomores 16

Workshop: Juniors/Seniors 17

Workshop: Parents 16

ONLINE LEARNING WITH ED2GOOnline Classes with Ed2Go 11

Campus Locations 18

Registration 18

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TABLE OF CONTENTSEMERITUS

Art and Music Classic Musicals Adapted for the Movie 6 Great Comedians Who Transformed Hollywood Movie-Making 6 The Evolution of the Broadway Musical from “Showboat to Cabaret” 6 Vive la difference! A Survey of the Great French Composers 6

Computers for Ages 50+ Basic Computer Skills for Ages 50+ 5

Culinary Adventures Emeritus Meals that Heal 9 No SOS Cooking: Cooking Without Salt, Oil and Sugar 9

Day Trips ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) Tour 4 Visit Eugene O’Neil’s Tao House 4 Geology of Mount Diablo 5, 7 Rosie the Riveter: A Special Tour 14

Geology: For those who love to rock Geology of San Francisco 7

Health and Fitness Fit After Fifty 7 Reinventing Yourself In Your Retirement 7

History Ideas That Make History Are Ideas That Can Change Your Life 8 Mid-21st Century Culture: Social Class, Employment and Humanity with Bill Garrett 8 The Renaissance with Joe Adler 8 The Russian Revolution: 100th Anniversary 9

Philosophy and Politics Allah’s Warriors: The Global Islamic Militancy Movement 4 Re-Imagining God in the 21st Century 4 The Bible and Mass Media: A Strange Marriage 4

Science Great Women in Science 8 Reconciling Science and Religion with Bill Garrett 8 Science, Technology & Social Change 8

Travelogues China: Behind the Wall 5 Cuba: A Photographic Tour 5 Ireland: A Visual Trip to the Emerald Isle 6 Taking Culture Journeys: Beyond Famous Landmarks 6

Writing Jump Start Your Memoir - One Story at a Time 9

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PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICS

Allah’s Warriors: The Global Islamic Militancy Movement

Join us for a mini-series on Islam where you will be introduced to the primary distinctions about historical divisions and move-ments within the Muslim religion, a brief introduction to the his-tory of Islam’s conquests after the death of Mohammad, and a syn-opsis of the radical militant side of

Islam A brief description of Koranic quotes will illustrate how militants, like members of Al-Qaeda and ISIS, find scriptural beliefs for their activities, such as the terror-ists’ attacks in Europe and the US We will have a Q&A after class Donald Sharpes Fri. 4/7/17-4/21/17 1:00-3:00pm $48 DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102A

Re-Imagining God in the 21st CenturyIn the late 19th century philoso-pher Friedrich Nietzsche famous-ly declared: God is dead! But what “God” was he really talking about? And how we may relate today to traditional conceptions of God that appear “outdated” in the age of modern science? We will explore fascinating new ap-

proaches and notions of the Divine that have emerged at the leading-edge of spirituality and consciousness research Come and join us on this insightful journey! Isabella PriceMon. 2/27/17-3/6/17 1:00-3:00pm $32JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, (ask for room at front desk)

The Bible and Mass Media: A Strange MarriageBiblical stories, characters, and phrases have become part of the web of our everyday lives: “Honor thyself” commands an ad for Johnny Walker scotch; “Arrayed Like One of These” headlines a [non-religious] maga-zine article; a cartoon depicts Noah outside the Ark, checking in all the animals, and cautions a leering pair of lions,” It’s a manifest, guys, not a menu!” We’ll study familiar biblical passages, then view examples of me-dia which show how the author has used the passage to persuade, or chastise, or humor the reader on varied social issues, then discuss the effectiveness of each attempt Bruce ReevesMon. 4/17/17-5/1/17 10:00am-12:00pm $65JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, (ask for room at front desk)

DAY TRIPS

ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) TourOur tour of the 38,000 square foot award-winning ARF facility, founded by Tony La Russa, will include: the condominiums for dogs and cats awaiting adoption, the medical clinic, and the surgery unit Participants will have an opportunity to interact with “The Hug Pack” (therapy dogs) The services provided by ARF include: dog and cat adoptions (more than 34,000 to date), spaying/neu-tering, microchips, financial assistance when necessary, and programs for seniors and veterans You are invited to bring a bag lunch for a picnic on the grounds after the tour or to enjoy one of the many fine restaurants in the area Directions to ARF in Walnut Creek will be sent to you Bag lunch (optional) Sue Cross Wed. 4/12/17 11:00am -12:30pm $12ARF - Animal Rescue Foundation 2890 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

EMERITUS

Eugene O’Neill’s Tao House Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. • $5 per person

Join us for a 2-hour tour through Eugene O’Neill’s Tao House. Tour will be led by a National Park docent. Learn about Eugene O’Neill, his family, and the people who lived in, worked at, and visited Tao House. Learn about the places that were a part of Eugene O’Neill’s Danville, CA life. Due to the location of this park, all visitors are required to take a free National Park Service shuttle to tour the historic home and grounds. The shuttle meets at 205 Railroad Avenue in downtown Danville, just outside the Museum of the San Ramon Valley. Parking is available next to the museum. You are not permitted to drive your personal vehicle to the site.

Register today at www.dvc.edu/communityed or call (925) 969-4600. You may also download a registration form from our web site and mail either a credit card or check payment.

Make checks payable to DVC and mail to DVC Community Education, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523

Course fees will go towards supporting the development of new Emeritus offerings


EMERITUSGeology of Mount DiabloYou will take two hikes (about 3-miles total) to explore the geology of Rock City and the Mary Bowerman Trail near the summit At Rock City, you will view steeply tilt-ed layers of sedimentary rocks, wind caves, and Native American grinding rocks Along the Mary Bowerman Trail you will see Franciscan greenstones and folded ribbon cherts that record subduction of the Farallon Plate beneath North America Depending on air quality and visibility, you will also identify and learn about the beautiful mountains and valleys that comprise the Bay Area Please note there is a $10 cash-only per vehicle entrance fee (required) You will receive a packet with further details a week prior to the trip date, including meetup location at Mt Diablo The weather may be sunny and hot or cool and windy Please come pre-pared for all possibilities Walking stick or trekking poles for hiking on uneven and rocky trail recommend-ed Please wear sun glasses and bring a day pack with non-perishable lunch and beverage and plenty of water Optional: Hand lens or magnifying glass and camera John Karachewski Mon. 5/1/17 10:00am-3:00pm $40Mount Diablo State Park

COMPUTERS FOR AGES 50+

Basic Computer Skills for Ages 50+Learn how to use a personal computer (PC) from a pa-tient instructor Class is for those looking for a more relaxed approach to getting started on the computer Class pacing and small size allows for considerable one-on-one assistance Steve NarinFri. 2/17/17 1:00 - 4:00pm $24DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-149

TRAVELOGUES

China: Behind the WallChina has become a major economic player in the world over the last two decades and has gone through major changes Join DVC faculty, Ron Rusay, as he shares his experience traveling to China 30 years ago for business, as compared to his recent visit to Tsinghua University, in 2016 Talk includes a special focus on the emergence of educational programs in China, which are fostering inno-vation, while comparing them to the educational systems in the United States Ronald Rusay Fri. 3/24/17 10:00am-12:00pm $16 DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102B

Cuba: A Photographic TourCuba is at a major crossroads in its future with the passing of long-time leader, Fidel Castro Jo Mele, former Emeritus director and world-traveler, will take you on a journey of the Cuba she knew before travel for Americans opened completely and the Cuba after-wards Join her for a visual presentation and lecture on Cuban history, culture and what may come in its future Jo MeleSat. 4/8/17 1:00-3:00pm $16 DVC Pleasant Hill Library Forum

Ireland: A Visual Trip to the

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EMERITUS

Emerald IsleSpend a very special, St Patrick’s Day, with John Stall-witz as he shares his 9-day visit to The Republic of Ireland and one-day trip to Northern Ireland Enjoy his pictures of the major cities, castles and countryside, along with information about the country, people and, of course, the beer and whiskey John StallwitzFri. 3/17/17 1:00-3:00pm $16 DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102A

Taking Culture Journeys: Beyond Famous Landmarks Culture tourism is the highest-earning, fastest-grow-ing, worldwide travel industry option Working on tourism developments begins with how Anthropology, History, Art and Photojournalism enhance the traveler’s perspective A brief personal time line identifies edu-cational travels for encountering “Ten Culture Journey Themes” to be illustrated and discussed These Themes include, how our destination hosts view na-ture, share kinship, trade, express religious beliefs and enter conflicts You will also look at traditional architec-ture and celebratory events All travelers can experi-ence these Journey Themes Alan KiteFri. 2/3/17-2/17/17 10:00am-12:00pm $48 DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102A

ART AND MUSIC

Classic Musicals Adapted for the Movies Enjoy learning about the great musicals that were composed or adapted for the big screen Included, The Wizard of Oz (with “Miss Gumm” of the Gumm sisters), Roberta (1935) - Kern’s great musical with Irene Dunne and Astaire and Rogers, Singing in the Rain with the great trio of Kelly, Reynolds and O’Conner, An American in Paris - strictly Gershwin, The King and I, with Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr and last, but not least, The Sound of Music, an heroic story of love of family and a dream for a brighter future Irwin TallaricoThu. 5/25/17 10:00am-12:00pm $16 Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek- Gateway Clubhouse - Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2

Great Comedians Who Transformed Hollywood Movie-Making Great comedians, like Chaplin, single-handedly made Hollywood the center of movie-making Included in the discussion are Laurel and Hardy, failures as separate co-medians but a smash-hit as a comedy team, Fanny Brice, from the Ziegfeld Follies, Baby Snooks, Abbot and Costel-lo, Myron Cohen, the ultimate Yiddish comic, Jack Benny and his: “I’m thinking” and Bob Hope, the fast-talker, who had the greatest writers available, and his devotion to entertaining the troops during WWII, along with Al Jolson who did it during WWI and the Korean War Irwin TallaricoThu. 3/9/17 10:00am-12:00pm $16 Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek- Gateway Clubhouse - Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2 The Evolution of the Broadway Musical from “Showboat to Cabaret”Evolution of the Broadway Musical from “Showboat to Cabaret”: Jerome Kern’s outline of the Broadway musical, everyone acts, sing, dances and the story must have strong social content: the original 1936 movie of “Showboat,” one video clip from Gersh-win’s “Girl Crazy,” the first musical about WWII war, “South Pacific,” an its strong presentation about racial discrimination,”Carousel” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s attempt at opera, Bernstein’s “West Side Story” (that was originally titled: East Side Story) rife with racial ten-sion and the only Musical to be presented at La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy, and finally “Cabaret,” the penultimate WWII drama I went to a Cabaret exactly like the one in the film, in 1956, long before the Broadway musical and its adaption to the screen, when I was a GI in Germany and have a story to be told Irwin TallaricoThu. 4/27/17 10:00am-12:00pm $16Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek- Gateway Clubhouse - Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2 Vive la difference! A Survey of the Great French Composers

“I cannot perform French music,” admitted the great Italian Ba-roque era violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli “It’s in a differ-ent language ” Over the centuries the French have created a unique classical music accent, distinct from the two major national streams that have traditionally

dominated Western “art” music—Italy for opera and Germany/Austria for instrumental works This course guides listeners through a panorama of great music ranging from Jean-Philippe Rameau, Hector Berlioz, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Francis Poulenc and other engaging Gallic composers past and present Lec-tures will be illustrated with recordings from Mr Lowe’s extensive library of CDs 4 sessions Steven Lowe Fri. 2/3/17-3/3/2017 10:00am-12:00pm $64Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek-Creekside Fairway Room


EMERITUS

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Fit After FiftyCalling all early birds! Warm up from head to toe, increase your strength, endurance, posture, balance and coordination De-velop proper walking skills on the treadmill and the track Join circuit training on resistance weight machines and stationary bikes Incorporate the skills of

Yoga and Pilates Improve your range of motion and make new friends! Individual and small group instruc-tion provided at no extra cost This class has a total of 45 sessions Peter CoronaM, W, F 1/25/17-5/19/17 6:30-7:30am $135 (no class 2/17, 2/20, 4/3, 4/5, 4/7) DVC Pleasant Hill Gymnasium

Reinventing Yourself In Your RetirementAuthor, Lee Gale Gruen, had a 37-year career as a probation officer After retiring at age 60, just for fun she started attending an acting class for seniors at a community program A few weeks later, her mother died, and she invited her grieving, 85-year-old father to come to class with her This is the

true story of their magical journey attending that class together for three years, bonding more than ever In this class you will learn why people fear retirement (from a job, career, etc ), how to find joy, excitement, and satis-faction in life after retirement Activities and pursuits for retirees, and how to find them Q&A session after class Lee Gale GruenFri. 5/12/17 1:00-3:00pm $16 DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102A

GEOLOGY: FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO ROCK

Geology of San Francisco Discover the interesting urban geology of San Fran-cisco The City is underlain by three terranes or blocks and two shear zones comprised of Franciscan rocks that were faulted together during subduction of the Farallon Plate beneath the North American Plate Dur-ing this class, you will also learn about Ice Age cycles, the 1906 earthquake, natural hazards and climate change John Karachewski Mon. 4/3/17 12:30-3:30pm $24JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, (ask for room at front desk)

Geology of Mount Diablo You will take two hikes (about 3-miles total) to explore the geology of Rock City and the Mary Bowerman Trail near the summit At Rock City, you will view steeply tilt-ed layers of sedimentary rocks, wind caves, and Native American grinding rocks Along the Mary Bowerman Trail you will see Franciscan greenstones and folded ribbon cherts that record subduction of the Farallon Plate beneath North America Depending on air quality and visibility, you will also identify and learn about the beautiful mountains and valleys that comprise the Bay Area Please note there is a $10 cash-only per vehicle entrance fee (required) You will receive a packet with further details a week prior to the trip date, including meetup location at Mt Diablo The weather may be sunny and hot or cool and windy Please come pre-pared for all possibilities Walking stick or trekking poles for hiking on uneven and rocky trail recommend-ed Please wear sun glasses and bring a day pack with non-perishable lunch and beverage and plenty of water Optional: Hand lens or magnifying glass and camera John Karachewski Mon. 5/1/17 10:00am-3:00pm $40Mount Diablo State Park - Info Packets will be sent out a week prior to the class starting

Each year Emeritus offers affordable, personal enrichment, classes to our community. In order for us to keep class fees low, we rely on your support. Please consider donating, any time, to support our Emeritus program. You can also contact us with any questions by emailing [email protected].

DONATE TO EMERITUS

1. Online with a credit card at www.dvcfoundation.org; make sure to select ‘Emeritus’2. Mail a check for any amount payable to “DVC Foundation” with “Emeritus” written in note section.

Mail check to DVC Community Education, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 945233. BART Tickets with balances, please mail to DVC Community Education, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 945234. In-Kind Donations – Contact us at [email protected]. Donate your car! Call 1-888-686-44836. Volunteer your time – Contact us at [email protected]. Sign-up for a class! www.dvc.edu/CommunityEd

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EMERITUS

SCIENCE

Great Women in ScienceFrom Hypatia in 5 AD to Rosalind Franklin in the 20th century, wom-en have done pioneering work in science and engineering This lec-ture discusses the contributions of 10 pioneers in various scientific disciplines Camille Minichino

Fri. 3/10/17 12:00-2:00pm $16JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, (ask for room at front desk)

Reconciling Science and Religion with Bill GarrettThe Paganism emergent in the 21st century is not what you might think The word “pagan” evokes multiple resonances— some colorful, some scary Historically, “pagan” was used mostly as a term of disparagement by traditional monotheistic religions: alternative phi-losophies and religions were lumped together under the designation paganus— beliefs found among unsophis-ticated rural dwellers with their “country ways,” beliefs that were scripted as both naive and tainted by a hint of savagery The tensions between science and religion are well-known: evolution or creationism?? As humans, we have a need for BOTH This class will elaborate the details of this turn in modern thinking, and speculate on why it is necessary, indeed inevitable Bill GarrettFri. 2/10/17-3/17/17 1:30-3:30pm $72DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102B Science, Technology & Social ChangeWe will examine the impact of scientific thought and tech-nological innovation on major cultures of the modern world You will learn to recognize the elements of the scientific method Dr Minichino will explain key concepts in science and technology and examine events in science that have changed cultural patterns & beliefs Camille MinichinoFri. 4/14/17 12:00-2:00pm $16JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, (ask for room at front desk)

HISTORY

Ideas That Make HistoryIs the world of diverse ideas so complex that their de-velopment and understanding depend on the specialist? This course suggests otherwise Here, we examine the inception and development of ideas that range from myth to Marx and beyond Such an examination leads to a perspective in which all ideas are understandable because this perspective resonates with one’s own subjective history In other words, a journey through the narrative history of ideas can be a journey through our own personal history and such a journey can make the participant’s own experience accessible as a tool for both understanding and meaning Harry IzmirlianWed. 3/1/17-3/22/17 2:00-4:00pm $55 DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-100

Mid-21st Century Culture: Social Class, Employment and Humanity with Bill GarrettWhat has been called the Fourth Industrial Revolution will drastically impact the nature of employment, of citizenship, and ultimately of humanity The class will consist of an elaboration and critical inquiry into a va-riety of predictions We are fast-approaching the socio-economic situation in which workers (at least human workers) will no longer be needed Many economists agree that the convergence of technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics has, in many commercial enterprises (industrial as well as non-executive admin-istrative) obviated the need the humans - at least from a business standpoint Different perspectives and view-points will be discussed Bill GarrettFri. 4/21/17-5/26/17 1:30-3:30pm $72DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102B The Renaissance with Joe AdlerJoe Adler will play his guitar and sing songs of the Renaissance Wearing a costume of the times and showing slides of events and personalities, history will come alive The Renaissance (rebirth) transformed a thousand years of the European Middle Ages into a changed Europe, as well as influencing societies worldwide From the scientific inquiry of Copernicus, Galileo and Rembrandt to Capitalism’s evolution out of Feudalism, which led to nation states, exploration and conquering of distant lands, resistance by the conquered, and kidnapping of Africans for slave-labor A religious revolution included a monk, Martin Luther, who initiated the rise of Protestantism, and a coura-geous teen-age woman, Joan of Arc, who defied reli-gious orthodoxy Joe AdlerTue. 3/7/17 1:00-3:00pm $10Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek-Creekside Club Room

DVC Community Education enjoys going out to our community for events where we get to meet current and future students. In this photo, Director, Jackie Lorenz and Program Assistant, Erika Castellanos attend the 2016 Rossmoor Health Fair.


EMERITUS

The Russian Revolution: 100th AnniversaryThe class begins with background in various radical movements in Nineteen Century Russia, starting with the Decemberist revolution at the start of Nicholas I reign 1825 Next is the organization and aims of the Socialist Party including the split into Mensheviks and Bolsheviks Bloody Sunday breaks the bond of the Rus-sian people with the Czar Nicholas II and is an indica-tion of the growing fragility of the reign Russia was one of two leading powers to start World War I in 1914 the other was Germany By mid-1916 it was evident Russia could not continue her role in the War In the midst of this situation Lenin appears at the Finland sta-tion in ST Petersburg prepared revolution Questions we will discuss: what were Lenin’s aims in the revo-lution: what obstacles did he encounter: why was he successful? Gay JoyceMon. 3/13/17-4/3/17 1:00-3:00pm $64Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek- Gateway Clubhouse - Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2

WRITING

Jump Start Your Memoir - One Story at a TimeLearn how to make your own life stories engaging to your family and friends Whether you’re planning or have begun a memoir, discover how to shape your writing with essential elements of craft such as voice, characterization, point of view, sensory description, and dialogue Examine truth-tell-ing and other issues that arise when writing about the peo-ple you know Optional: Remembering Childhood: Workbook Your Way to a Finished Memoir by Leslie Rupley Available through Amazon and independent book stores Leslie RupleyWed. 2/22/17-3/29/17 10:00am-12:00pm $60(no class 3/8) JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, (ask for room at front desk)

CULINARY ADVENTURES EMERITUS

Meals that HealChef Lisa will help you get VEGUCATED by showing you how to easily prepare Plant-Based meals that help pre-vent and reverse diabetes, heart disease, high blood pres-sure and increase longevity She teaches these classes to Kaiser patients throughout NorCal and now she is bring-ing these classes to DVC Six items including a breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and dessert will be demonstrated with generous samples provided Lisa Books-Williams Fri. 2/24/17 11:00am-1:00pm $65Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek- Gateway Clubhouse - Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2 No SOS Cooking: Cooking Without Salt, Oil and Sugar Allow Chef Lisa to teach you how to easily prepare delicious health promoting whole foods meals with-out the use of salt, oils or refined sugars In addition to the 6 recipes, participants will learn easy ways to substitute salt oil and sugar in recipes without sacri-ficing flavor Lisa Books-Williams Fri. 3/24/17 11:00am-1:00pm $65Rossmoor -1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek- Gateway Clubhouse - Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2

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ARF TOUR(Animal Rescue Foundation)

A special event to raise money to help support DVC Emeritus

Wednesday, April 12, 201711:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

$12/person

Our tour of the 38,000 square foot award-winning ARF facility, founded by Tony La Russa, will include: the condominiums for dogs and cats awaiting adoption, the medical clinic, and the surgery unit. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with “The Hug Pack” (therapy dogs). The services provided by ARF include: dog and cat adoptions (more than 34,000 to date), spaying/neutering, microchips, financial assistance when necessary, and programs for seniors and veterans. You are invited to bring a bag lunch for a picnic on the grounds after the tour or to enjoy one of the many fine restaurants in the area.

Register today at www.dvc.edu/communityed or call (925) 969-4600.


HEALTH AND FITNESS

Intermediate/Master’s Water PoloActivity course designed for community members to increase their conditioning, skill, technique, and knowl-edge of water polo Students must demonstrate inter-mediate to advanced water polo skills and techniques Prior high school, collegiate, or Master’s water polo ex-perience required Materials provided by DVC: Water polo balls, caps, goals, educational printouts Bring to class: Competition-suitable water polo suit Optional: USAWP Membership (preferred) Zachary RobertsT, Th 1/24/17-5/25/17 7:00-9:00pm $100(no class: 4/4, 4/6, 5/4)DVC Pleasant Hill KIN-POOL

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

4-Hour MS Word and MS Excel Basics Do you need a quick job skills boost? More and more it is impossible to move upward professionally without at least the basic computer and software skills This half-day class in basic MS Word and MS Excel is designed to help you gain skills that can be applied towards your current job or added to your resume to be a more marketable employee prospect Basic computer skills are required Steve Narin Sat. 3/4/17 8:00am-12:00pm $60 DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-149 Introduction to Programming for Business This class for beginners will be an introduction to Vi-sual Basic Concepts discussed will include getting data into and out of the computer, writing calculations, decision-making, writing reusable functions, and loop-ing The topics we will program might include finding the maximum, minimum, and average of a set of num-bers; calculating income taxes based on tax brackets; calculating loan payments; converting data like “Jane Smith” into a different format, e g “Smith, Jane”; sort-ing data (numerically and alphabetically); using ran-dom numbers to create simulations Steve NarinSat. 4/1/17 8:00am-12:00pm $60DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-148

PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICS Working for Social Justice in Dangerous Times: A Sociologist’s Travels with the Law Dr Andrew Barlow, is currently a Professor and Chair of Sociology at Diablo Valley College In this talk, Dr Barlow will reflect on his fifty years of efforts as part of the civil rights movement’s long struggle to create legal remedies for racism in the United States His talk will discuss the relationship between grassroots move-ments, social science research and the law in this un-certain time In 2015, an amicus curiae brief on which he worked played a significant role in a U S Supreme Court decision against housing discrimination, which is very rare and will be discussed Andrew BarlowWed. 4/12/17 6:30-8:30pm $25DVC Pleasant Hill Community Conference Center

DVC Art Gallery

Did you know DVC Pleasant Hill has an Art Gallery that regularly holds exhibits and opening receptions that are open to the community? Join our email list for the latest Art Gallery events with DVC Community Education, [email protected].

Please visit their web page at www.dvc.edu/events/artgallery for the latest information on hours.

Dr. Andrew Barlow, Professor and Chair of Sociology

at Diablo Valley College, and Lecturer in Sociology at

the University of California at Berkeley, is a long-time civil

rights activist. In the 1980s and 1990s, he helped create

affirmative action programs in educational settings. In

1994-1996, he was a member of the statewide Steering

Committee of the No on 209 Campaign. In 2001, he

was the lead plaintiff in Barlow v. Wilson, challenging the

California Governor’s decision to end the state’s collection

of data about business activities of minority owned and

women owned businesses. The case was the subject of

Prop. 54 in 2003, in which voters rejected the proposed

ban on the collection of race- and gender-based data by

government. Dr. Barlow was on the Steering Committee

of the No on Prop. 54 campaign. Barlow has written two

books. Between Fear and Hope: Globalization and Race

in the United States was nominated for the American

Sociological Association’s Oliver Cromwell Cox Award in

2004. Collaborations for Social Justice, written with seven

collaborators, examines the role of professional advocates

in relationship to community-based organizations for

social justice. Throughout his thirty-year teaching career

at DVC, Dr. Barlow has worked to increase equitable

conditions for students to succeed, including greater

diversity in the teaching faculty and a greater emphasis

on social justice issues in the curriculum.


PAINTING PARTIES

Paint Like Georgia - Masters of Art SeriesWho doesn’t like the bold, vibrant, large-scale floral paintings of Georgia O’Keefe? Inspired by her work, you will experiment with creating format-filling close-ups of flowers in the style of “the mother of American modern-ism ” With the use of formal flower diagrams, you will analyze the natural structure of flowers Aided by this information, you will draw large-scale contours, look into delicate interiors and learn how to “blow-up” your designs Step-by-step demonstration lessons will intro-duce transparent watercolor techniques Chalk pastels may be included The resulting work may be bold and expressionistic, soft and impressionistic, or completely natural Beginning to advanced students are welcome Light refreshments provided Maren SampsonSat. 3/4/17 9:00am-12:00pm $65DVC Pleasant Hill Room ART-302

Right-Brain Drawing Have you always thought that you “can’t even draw a straight line?” Have you always wished you could? This class is designed to discover the hidden artistic and cre-ative abilities we all possess, using the amazing, proven techniques of the right brain drawing method You will experience rapid improvement in drawing as you dis-card misleading intellectual habits and develop confi-dence in the power of your own intuitive perception The satisfying creation of beautiful line and intricate free-form whimsy is an unexpected reward for students of the RIGHT BRAIN drawing method Light refreshments provided Maren SampsonSat. 2/11/17 10:00am-3:00pm $48DVC Pleasant Hill Room ART-302

The Sky’s the Limit in Watercolor Sunrise, sunset: the splendor of the ever-changing sky has provided limitless inspiration to artists for centu-ries From brilliant dawns to blazing sunsets, misty haze to threatening thunderheads, the dramatic ef-fects of clouds and weather are perfectly suited to the fast-flowing, vibrant, transparent watercolor medium Following step-by-step demonstration lessons, you will become familiar with wet and dry washes, hard and soft edges, resists, splatter, dripping, blotting, layering and swiping Secrets of the much-sought-af-ter “glow” of watercolor will be revealed through the study of color theory and glazing Learning to paint reflections, and the use of foreground overlay, will aid in the creation of balanced and complete paintings Beginner and advanced students welcome Light re-freshments provided Maren SampsonSat. 5/6/17 1:00-4:30pm $65DVC Pleasant Hill Room ART-302

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CULINARY ADVENTURES

Baking French Macaroons Chef Masumi Kodama, worked with the MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France - the title for the top pastry chefs in the world) to perfect the French macaroon Allow her to guide you to make authentic French macaroons: orange macaroon (filled with orange pastry cream and preserve), green macaroon (filled with pistachio pastry cream) and pink macaroon (filled with raspberry ganache) Course fee includes cost of materials provided by DVC This is a kitchen activity, and the participants will need to wear: long pants, apron, non-skid kitchen-safe shoes with closed toes and hair must be pulled back and restrained Please bring dish/hand towels (2), note-taking materials and small/medium whisk Masumi KodamaSat. 2/25/17 1:00-4:00pm $85DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF-BAKERY

Baking Italian Breads: Ciabatta, Fougasse and Pizza Chef Masumi Kodama will teach you how to make tra-ditional Italian breads using Ciabatta dough and create your own personal pizza You’ll walk away from the class with knowledge of pre-fermented dough and its usage, different mixing techniques, operate steam injection oven, different types of yeast and how to form and shape the breads Course fee includes cost of materials provided by DVC This is a kitchen activity, and the participants need to wear: Long pants Apron Non-skid kitchen safe shoes with closed-toe Hair restrained The participants need to bring: Dish/hand towels (2) Note and pen Masumi KodamaSat. 3/25/17 1:00-4:00pm $85 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF-BAKERY

Baking Pate a Choux - Chocolate Eclairs and Swan Puffs Chef Masumi Kodama has worked with world-renowned chefs and helped Team Japan win a gold medal in 2010 and 2012 Her impressive resume includes a period of work at The White House, The Bellagio, The Modern and Pebble Beach Resorts In this class, you will learn how to make perfect pâte a choux, pastry cream, and ga-nache in DVC’s Culinary Arts pastry kitchen Course fee includes cost of materials provided by DVC Students will be working in a large kitchen and need to wear: long pants, apron, non-skid, kitchen-safe, shoes with closed toes and hair restrained In addition to above, students need to bring two dish/hand towels, note-taking materi-als and small/medium whisk Masumi KodamaSat. 4/22/17 1:00-4:00pm $85 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF-BAKERY

Cooking For Spring: What’s In-Season Spring has an abundance of fresh and wonderful pro-duce just waiting for you to enjoy! Come and watch the preparation of simple, delicious and healthy vege-tarian meals using readily available seasonal produce Participants will receive generous samples of all the dishes Chef Lisa creates Course fee includes cost of all materials provided by DVC Lisa Books-WilliamsSat. 3/11/17 1:00-3:00pm $85 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF-BAKERY

Cooking, Baking & Chemistry How can you use chemistry to make a perfect soft-boiled egg? Why is it a bad idea to make jello with fresh pine-apple or fresh kiwi, but canned or microwaved are OK? Bread and a gluten free diet? or not? How many cups of coffee or tea? can caffeine be “good” for you? can it be addictive? Do amino acids, & sugars improve the taste of grilled foods? Have fun learning about the chemistry behind every day cooking and baking with a DVC Chemis-try professor in DVC’s Culinary Department kitchen Live demonstrations with explanations and maybe tastings in-cluded in the fun Ronald RusayFri. 4/28/17 10:00am-12:00pm $16DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Demo Kitchen, 1st floor

I nstructor Bios: Chef Masumi Kodama of Diablo Valley

College has worked with world-renowned chefs, including

MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France- the title for the top pastry

chefs in the world) where she perfected the production of

the French macaroon. Her impressive resume includes: The

White House (DC), The Bellagio (NV), The Modern (NY), and

Pebble Beach Resorts (CA). She helped Team Japan win

a gold medal in 2010 and 2012 at the World Pastry Team

Championship. A former Diablo Valley College student, she

continued her educational pursuits in culinary arts at The

French Pastry School in Chicago.


Fermentation for Health: Dairy Have you ever wanted to learn how to make cheese or butter? In this first class of a 3-part cooking series, Chef Alison Negrin, will demonstrate some basic recipes that will remove the mystery and reveal the benefits of pre-serving dairy You will have the opportunity to taste, create and practice in this hands-on class Course fee includes cost of materials provided by DVC Alison Negrin Sat. 3/18/17 10:00am-12:30pm $90 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Kitchen Fermentation for Health: Probiotic DrinksHave you ever wanted to learn how to make kombucha or other probiotic drinks? In this second of a 3-part cooking series, Chef Alison Negrin, will demonstrate some basic recipes that will remove the mystery and reveal the benefits of probiotic drinks You will have the opportunity to taste, create and practice in this hands-on class Course fee in-cludes cost of materials provided by DVC Alison NegrinSat. 4/1/17 10:00am-12:30pm $90 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Kitchen Fermentation for Health: Vegetables & FruitsHave you ever wanted to learn how to make sauer-kraut or kimchee? In this final class of a 3-part cook-ing series, Chef Alison Negrin, will demonstrate some basic recipes that remove the mystery and reveal the benefits of preserving fruits and vegetables You will have the opportunity to taste, create and practice in this hands-on class Course fee includes cost of mate-rials provided by DVC Alison NegrinSat. 3/25/17 10:00am-12:30pm $90 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Kitchen Foods for Romance Looking for something different to do for Valentine’s Day? Gather around the table with Chef Lisa and other singles/couples while she prepares a variety of foods with aphrodisiac properties that will ‘spice’ up your love life On the tasting menu will be Cleopatra’s Stuffed Car-amel Walnuts (they worked for Marc Antony), a Romance Shake and the Lover’s Salad will all be demonstrated with generous tasting amounts You will also sample and learn about affordable and available foods so you can prepare them for future romantic meals Bonus: Enjoy a Scharffen Berger chocolate tasting, too! Lisa Books-WilliamsTue. 2/14/17 6:00-8:00pm $65 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Kitchen

Gluten & Allergy-Free Cooking This class is designed specifically for persons with food sensitivities and will show just how much fun and easy cooking delicious allergen and gluten free dishes can be Chef Lisa will show you innovative and creative ways to prepare foods without the use of gluten, eggs, or dairy Generous samples of each item will be pro-vided Course fee includes cost of materials provided by DVC Lisa Books-WilliamsSat. 5/20/17 1:00-3:00pm $85 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Demo Kitchen, 1st floor

Improvisational Soups with Chef Alison NegrinWhat’s the difference between a bisque and a chow-der; a puree and a cream soup? Come join Chef Alison Negrin in the kitchen and learn the building blocks of soup-making and improvise in creating your own to share with eachother Taste what you make! Course fee includes cost of materials Alison NegrinSat. 4/8/17 10:00am-1:00pm $90 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Kitchen

Intro to Living FoodEver wonder why living (raw) foods are the latest trend? Come learn, taste and experience this introductory class in Living Foods and their benefits! Learn how to make an easy Kale Avocado Salad, Sprouted Quinoa Salad and a delicious ‘Live’ Strawberry Ice ‘Crème’ Cake and taste delicious ‘live’ crackers This is a great class for those who are not fond of cooking each day Tasting is believ-ing, so enroll today and pick up a new component for your daily meal or snack planning Lisa Books-WilliamsSat. 4/29/17 1:00-3:00pm $85 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Demo Kitchen, 1st floor

New Year, New You: Eating for HealthStart the New Year off right with Chef Lisa Books-Wil-liams! She has lost over 100 lbs and wants to share her healthy gluten-free and low-glycemic recipes and eating strategies with you Join her as she demon-strates how to easily prepare her yummy Berry Green Smoothie, Kale with a “Kick” Salad, Squash Hummus with Seed & Veggie Krackers, Red Lentil Stew with Ca-shew Sour Cream and “Snicker” Balls recipes Each participant will receive generous samples of each item and copies of her recipes to take home Materials fee included in course fee Lisa Books-WilliamsSat. 1/28/17 1:00-3:00pm $85 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Demo Kitchen, 1st floor

Stocks and SaucesIn this hands-on class, you will work with a profes-sional chef in DVC’s culinary kitchen, to create stocks, classic French “mother” sauces, and some derivatives, butter sauces, mayonnaise-based sauces and Interna-tional and American sauces John TownsendSat. 2/18/17-3/4/17 9:00am-12:00pm $90 DVC Pleasant Hill Room HSF Kitchen

CULINARY ADVENTURES

C hef Alison Negrin is a veteran of both Chez Panisse (Berkeley, CA) and Bridges (Danville, CA). Chef Alison

specializes in connecting businesses with local food sources for more sustainable foodservice operations. She recently helped John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek design and open their new cafeteria with healthier and more diverse food options. She provides menu planning and production, instructing kitchen staff in artistic and minimal presentation, as well as healthy preparation methods, seasonings, and garnishes. She is also a DVC Culinary Arts chef instructor.


CULINARY ADVENTURES

SCHEDULE*10:50 a.m.: Meet at the Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center entrance for a brief introduction and greeting

11:00 a.m.: Betty Reid Soskin’s talk.

12:00 p.m.: Lunch (please bring a non-perishable lunch and beverage)

1:00 p.m.: Enjoy a walk and lecture on the grounds with an Emeritus instructor who will further discuss Richmond’s roll during WWII, among other events at that time.

Register today at www.dvc.edu/communityed or call (925) 969-4600.

Location: Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center, 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite #3000/Oil House, Richmond, CA 94804. For more information on the Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center, including directions and parking information, please visit http://www.rosietheriveter.org/.

Recipes From Our Chefs

*Dates and all details subject to change.

Join us for a special “Rosie the Riveter” talk with

94-year old Park Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin on

Tuesday, May 30, 2017.Betty will discuss her experience as a young

African American woman during WWII.

Pan-seared salmon with juniper berriesby Chef Alison Negrin Serves 10

1 tsp. sugar1½ tsp. kosher salt8 Juniper Berries, groundPinch of fresh ground pepper

1 tsp. grated orange zest10 pieces boneless and skinless wild salmonOlive oil for brushing the fish

PROCEDURE Mix the sugar, salt, juniper berries pepper and orange zest (if using) and rub over both sides of the fillets. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Brush the fish fillets with olive oil. Bake on pre-heated cedar plank at 300º for 20 minutes or until just cooked.

Citronette Dressing

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard2 tsp. chopped chives2 tbsp. lemon juice¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Kosher saltFresh ground black pepperSliced radishes and celeryItalian parsley

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mustard, lemon juice, chives and half of the olive oil.

Add the radishes, celery and Italian parsley and mix to combine right before serving.

Place a small amount on each serving of salmon.

Ciabatta (Italian sandwich bread) by Chef Masumi Kodama

Poolish: it is type of pre-fermented dough (starter).

3½ oz. bread flour & 3½ oz. water (approx. 6 tsp. ea.)pinch of yeast

Mix all by hand, put it in a 2-qt container and loosely wrap with plastic wrap (the mixture will triple overnight).

Let rest overnight (minimum 12 hours) and use it for creating ciabatta dough.

Ciabatta Dough1 cup bread flour½ cup water

pinch yeast1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. vegetable oil7 oz. poolish

1. Mix all ingredient by hand in a large bowl2. Cover it loosely with plastic wrap3. After 45 minutes, stretch and fold the dough, cover

with plastic again4. Wait additional 45 minutes and repeat the process5. Wait another 45 minutes and repeat the process6. After total of 3 hours, the dough is ready to divide and bake!Time of the baking is depends on the size, thickness, and shape of the bread, but it is usually 15 to 20 minutes, at 400º oven. The first half of the baking (until it starts to color lightly brown) 400º, then once you see the light color on the surface turn the oven to 375º. Bread can be baked directly on a pizza stone or sheet pan with parchment.


SPECIAL EVENTSA Night at the Planetarium Enjoy a galactic show in DVC’s Planetarium, while you recline in comfortable chairs and stare into infin-ity Basic ideas of astronomy from constellations to the Moon to planets to galaxies will be covered Families with children ages 8 and older are welcome (fee is per person) This is a great date-night event for couples, as well Doors close promptly at 6:30 pm No late ad-mittance permitted Please arrive at the Planetarium at least 15 minutes prior to the show’s start Paul SasseFri. 5/5/17 6:30-8:00pm $15DVC Pleasant Hill Planetarium Lower Level, Room 101

Take “A Trip to the Moon”: Viewing & Lecture We’ve all seen the iconic black and white image of the moon with a rocket that crashed into its face This image is from the ground-breaking, French silent film, A Trip to the Moon (1902), directed by Georges Melies This film was inspired by Jules Verne’s novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon Led by DVC film profes-sor, learn about the history behind this film, along with another great silent film of the era, the Great Train Rob-bery Clips from Thomas Edison and The Lumiere Broth-ers will also help illustrate the beginning of narrative filmmaking and the “language of film ” Eleanor SeidlerWed. 4/19/17 6:30-8:30pm $35 DVC Pleasant Hill Community Conference Center

Monster Draw Whether you are a cinephile or casual movie-viewer, this class is sure to entertain, while informing you of the history and evolution of monsters in classic hor-ror films, such as King Kong (1933) You will learn the origins of the classic movies and the experience of the movie-goer at those times, like how theater played overture music to alert the audience that the film was to begin So, sit back and enjoy the history of monster suits, prosthetics and animatronics This fun course will also provide time to draw some of the famous monsters, for those who would like to tap into the artist within Arthur KingFri. 3/10/17 6:00-9:00pm $10DVC Pleasant Hill Room ART-106

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPSaturday, April 1, 2017 • $85/person

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Camille Minichino • Leslie Rupley • Arthur Scott

Are you stuck in your writing project? Have an idea and not know how to put it onto paper? Half-way through a project and you’re up against the wall? This workshop is designed to move you to the next step in your writing. Topics include the craft of writing and techniques for producing publishable fiction, memoirs, and other nonfiction. Facilitated by local, published, authors (subject to change).Light refreshments provided. Please bring writing samples/projects, pen/pencils and a non-perishable bagged lunch and beverage.Location: DVC Pleasant Hill Community Conference Center, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523. Parking: Lot-7 is recommended. Parking pass not required.

Register today at www.dvc.edu/communityed or call

(925) 969-4600.

Are you an avid reader of mysteries or are you a mystery writer? Join us for a panel discussion with well-known mystery writers and learn more about their craft. Bring your toughest questions. Book-signing will be available after the event. Panel discussion led by Jo Mele, former Emeritus College Director, world-traveler and aspiring writer.

Light refreshments provided.Diablo Valley College - Pleasant Hill Campus

321 Golf Club Road, Community Conference CenterParking pass not required.


Coffee, Cookies and…Crime! Meet Mystery WritersSaturday, May 13, 2017 • 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • $25/person

Jo MeleEllen KirschmanSimon Wood Ann ParkerCamille Minichino


COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY

Welcome to College Prep Academy where you will find all the information you will need to navigate you and your child(ren) towards a college education Our Academy is open to all high school students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) Our workshops have different topics depending on your child’s needs and high school grade-level This program will guide students through the step-by-step college awareness and planning processes

WORKSHOPS: PARENTS

Financial Aid, Scholarships and more: Money for College It’s time to fi gure out what your child’s education really going to cost you down the road Unfortunately, that’s not as simple as checking a college’s website for the “sticker price” Just like no two colleges are alike, neither is pay-ing for college either Learn how to navigate through the red tape and fi nd out how fi nancial aid, scholarships and grants can be a major factor in deciding where your child can go to school Private and public colleges fi nancial sources will be discussed Instructor: Cora Manuel

at. 3/18/17 8:30am-10:00am $20orSat. 4/22/17 8:30am-10:00am $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-100

How to choose the right college for your child and your budget Join us for an hour and a half discussion on choosing the right college for your child We will discuss the vari-ous college options; public schools (community colleges, state colleges and universities) and private schools (col-leges and universities) We will cover various aspects of the college options such as cost, location, services avail-able, size, type of education and extra-curricular activities Lastly, we will touch on factors that will contribute to the success of your child in college such as being academi-cally, socially and personally prepared The Workshop will include a syllabus that will cover all aspects discussed during the hour and a half Instructor: Ellen Croutch

Sat. 3/18/17 10:30am-12:00pm $20orSat. 4/22/17 10:30am-12:00pm $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-100

WORKSHOPS: FRESHMEN/SOPHOMORES

Conquering Math Trauma: Paving a Path to Success in Math In this workshop, DVC Mathematics Instructor Lindsey Lang will help students identify sources of their math anxiety and address several methods of alleviating anxi-ety and creating a successful math experience Motiva-tion, studying for tests, and mindset techniques will all be discussed Come join us for a chance to improve not only your math skills, but your ability to appreciate this often maligned subject Instructor: Lindsey Lang

Sat. 3/18/17 10:30am-12:00pm $20orSat. 4/22/17 10:30am-12:00pm $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102A

How to build up your resume: volunteer, internship, and extracurricular activities Many colleges are very interested in what you can bring to campus in addition to your academic talents They want to know what you will be like as a student but also what you will be like outside the classroom Will you be an avid member of the drama group? Will you be a stalwart com-munity service volunteer? Will you be involved in student government? Are you an athlete? To gauge what you will be like at college they look at what you have done in high school, so it is never too early to start building your resume This class will tell you about the different kinds of opportunities that are available to help showcase your talents and interests and will help you understand the purpose of the Activities List on college applications Instructor: Sheila Welsh

Sat. 3/18/17 8:30am-10:00am $20orSat. 4/22/17 8:30am-10:00am $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-141

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COLLEGE PREP ACADEMYHow to Take Notes & Practice Strong Study Skills In this workshop, you will get to know yourself as learners by discussing learning modalities and having them take the Barsch Learning Style Survey (a quick survey that will assess your learning style based on your answers) You will be shown different note-taking strategies and choos-ing the strategies that best compliments your learning style… and then knowing how to best study in intervals will be emphasized Instructor: Cathy Fitzgerald

at. 3/18/17 8:30am-10:00am $20orSat. 4/22/17 8:30am-10:00am $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102BTime Management: Balancing it All for College Success In this workshop, you will get to know yourself as a learn-er by discussing learning modalities and having them take the Barsch Learning Style Survey (a quick survey that will assess your learning style based on your answers) You will be shown how understanding the impact that the Carnegie unit (how you comprehend and learn) has on workload in light of learning style You will be led through building a schedule that will require you to find time to include study time You may surprise yourself by reducing your study time as you find the right method that fits your learning style Instructor: Cathy Fitzgerald

Sat. 3/18/17 10:30am-12:00pm $20orSat. 4/22/17 10:30am-12:00pm $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102B

WORKSHOPS: JUNIORS AND SENIORS

College 101: Setting the Right Mindset for College Success In this workshop, you will learn to how to understand the mindset you have towards yourself as a learner, and how that affects all the decisions you make about your learning - the effort you put forth, the risks you take, how you deal with success and criticism, and how much of a challenge you are willing to accept Using the research from Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, this workshop hopes to move students from a “fixed” mindset to more of a “growth” mindset Instructor: William Oye

Sat. 3/18/17 8:30am-10:00am $20orSat. 4/22/17 8:30am-10:00am $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-102A Preparing Your College Application Essay It is natural to feel stressed about submitting college ap-plications The information included in the application will play a major role in deciding the future path of your life However, unlike most other components of the application that offer numbers and statistics, the essay is your chance to show a different side of you as a person The college application essay is where you can bring your personality to life for college admissions officers This workshop will show you some important tips to help you get started and the different types of writing required by different univer-sity systems Instructor: Sheila Welsh


Showcase Your Work—Building Online Portfolios In this workshop, you will learn the basics of building an online academic portfolio to help showcase their school accomplishments on dynamic, multi-media platforms Instructor: Anne Kingsley

at. 3/18/17 8:30am-10:00am $20orSat. 4/22/17 8:30am-10:00am $20DVC Pleasant Hill Library, Room L-142

The College Playbook—Navigating the Transition From High School to College In this workshop, you will learn important strategies for navigating the transition between high school and college We’ll cover key moves from how to correspond with pro-fessors to money management Instructor: Anne Kingsley


Our workshops have different topics depending on your child’s needs and high school grade-level.

18 Register Now! • Telephone (925) 969-4600

HOW TO REGISTER FOR COMMUNITY ED CLASSES

There are three ways to register

1 Online with a credit card* at: www dvc edu/communityed2 By phone at (925) 969-4600 with a credit card* 3 By mail with a credit card* or check payment (made out to DVC Community Education), mailed to:

DVC Community Education, 321 Golf Club Road , Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523 Registration form can be downloaded on our web site at www dvc edu/communityed

PLEASE NOTE: Walk-in registrations are not permitted. Please register and pay for your classes prior to attending a class.

*There is a 2 5% convenience fee for credit card registrations

Community EducationDiablo Valley CollegeSan Ramon Campus

1690 Watermill Rd, San Ramon(925) 866-1822Parking is Free

Rossmoor1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek

(925) 988-7700Parking is Free

ROSSMOOR Walnut Creek

John F. Kennedy University100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill

(925) 969-3300Parking is Free

Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill Campus

321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill(925) 685-1230

Free guest parking permits will be emailed to students

Refunds & Cancellation Policies – Students who wish to drop a class, must do so no less than 7 days prior to the start date of class or they will not receive a refund Credit card refunds are processed through the online registration system within 7-10 business days Refunds via check are processed by the Dis-trict Office and take approximately 2-3 weeks until mailed If a class is canceled by DVC Community Ed-ucation at any time, students will receive a full refund for course fees paid, minus 2 5% convenience fee for credit card payments

Age Requirements – All Community Education class-es are open to adults 18 years of age or older, unless stated otherwise

Disability Accommodations – Diablo Valley College is ADA compliant If you have special needs, please con-tact the Community Education Office at (925) 969-4600

Parking – Parking permits are only required at the DVC Pleasant Hill Campus (Monday – Friday until 5 p m After 5 p m no permit is required No permit

is required on Saturdays and Sundays Please check your email for your parking permit approximately one week before class begins Display the permit in your windshield while on campus

Fees – We are a fee-based program and do not re-ceive funding assistance from Diablo Valley College Fees for all Community Education classes go towards program costs and remaining funds go to DVC’s gen-eral fund to be used to support the DVC campuses and community

Emeritus Lifetime Members – We are still honor-ing current memberships and you will still receive a 2% discount for each time you register and pay for classes

Schedule – All published dates, times, locations, instructors, fees, titles and descriptions are subject to change at any time Any changes after class/event details have been published in all of our print materials, will be updated on our web site Please make note of any changes

NOTICES

CAMPUS LOCATIONS

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Classes at Rossmoor Walnut Creek

Rossmoor is a gated, nationally

recognized and award-winning

active senior adult community

ROSSMOOR Walnut Creek

Enjoy a special evening where we try to recreate what it must have been like for a silent-movie era film-goer. A DVC film pro-fessor will provide a brief background behind how A Trip to the Moon came to be, along with those

who created it. Accompanied by a live pianist, the film will play in its entirety. Q&A with the film pro-fessor will proceed after the film’s showing.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 $35/person

6:30pm-8:30pm

Location: DVC Pleasant Hill Campus321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Community Conference Center

Pay for parking in Lot 7 or 8

Register today at www.dvc.edu/communityed

or call (925) 969-4600.

Do something completely different this Valen-tine’s Day. Gather around the table in DVC’s Cu-linary Kitchen with Chef Lisa Book-Williams, as she takes you on a sensual and sensory tasting trip with aphrodisiac delights. She will prepare and serve for you:

• Cleopatra’s Stuffed Caramel Walnuts (they worked for Marc Antony)

• Romance Shake• Lover’s Salad• Scharffen Berger chocolates• Additional sample menu items will be preparedChef Lisa will walk you through the prepara-tions, with tips and notes about each dish. This is a fun and interactive class where guests can ask questions throughout.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:00pm-8:00pm • $65/person

Location: DVC Pleasant Hill Campus321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523Building HSF, Room KitchenPay for parking in Lot 7 or 8

Register today at www.dvc.edu/communityed or

call (925) 969-4600.

1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut CreekParking is free

Take A Trip To The Moon


Classic Musicals Adapted for the Movies p6Great Comedians Who Transformed Hollywood Movie-Making p6The Evolution of the Broadway Musical from “Showboat” to “Cabaret” p6Vive la Difference! A Survey of the Great Composers p6The Renaissance/Joe Adler p8The Russian Revolution: 100th Anniversary p9Meals that Heal p9No SOS Cooking p9

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