Adult education classes offered

BY EARLENE WARD - FOR THE SIERRA STAR

Five computer classes and a Chi-Tu-Do class will be held at Yosemite High School starting in November through the Yosemite Adult Education program.

For more information, go to the Yosemite Joint Union High School District Web site at www.yosemiteuhsd.com or e-mail pfranck@yosemiteuhsd.com or call (559) 683-8801 ext. 303.

Intermediate Word will begin Thursday, Nov. 4, and continue through Dec. 16 in Computer Lab 31 from 6-9 p.m.; cost is $30.

This five-week course will cover the advanced features of Word.
It is an intermediate course for the beginner who wants to learn more about Word and how to do labels, graphics and newsletters.

Fast Internet will be held Tuesdays, Nov. 9 and 16, from 6-9 p.m. in Computer Lab 31; cost is $20.

This two-week class covers the things people can do with high speed Internet and how to protect oneself against common Internet threats.

Introduction to the Internet will meet Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon in Computer Lab 32; cost is $20.

This will teach students how to get into the Internet and what to do once they are there.

They will learn about e-mail and how to research topics.

Advanced Adobe Photoshop CS will start Monday, Nov. 22, and continue through Dec. 20 in Computer Lab 32 from 6-9 p.m.; cost is $30.
A basic knowledge of Photoshop is required.

This five-week class will teach students to create special effects, arrange layer objects, create links within an image, optimize web images, and create rollover web visuals.

Advanced Adobe Illustrator CS will start Tuesday, Nov. 23, and continue through Dec. 21 in Computer Lab 32 from 6 to 9 p.m.; cost is $30.

This five-week class will teach students to work with layers, draw cylinders and boxes, print artwork and produce color separations, combine Illustrator graphics with Photoshop images, and create a web publication.

The Chi-Tu-Do class will start Tuesday, Nov. 23, and continue through Thursday, Feb. 2.

This class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in the wrestling room; cost is $75.
This 10-week class is taught by credentialed Black Belt instructors and Masters.
This self-defense class is designed to help students of any age increase their flexibility, stamina, cardiovascular condition and coordination. Four different kinds of martial arts will be taught: Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Escrima and Kung Fu. Students will work with weapons, learn competition level sparring, work with heavy bags, do breaking and target work, and learn on-the-ground self defense.


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