FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2003
Media Contact: Michael Corby — 904.632.3310
Public Contact: Continuing Education — 904.633.8292

Daytime self-enrichment classes grow at FCCJ Deerwood Center

Florida Community College Continuing Education has expanded its daytime class offerings at the FCCJ Deerwood Center which is located at 9911 Old Baymeadows Rd.

Beginning Computers for Seniors will meet on Wednesdays, February 4 – 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Students will learn to use the mouse, navigate the keyboard, set up files and folders, create and save documents and send email. Tuition is $55.

Everyday Spanish will teach students how to use common Spanish phrases and commands. Class meets on Wednesdays, January 28 – March 3, 10 a.m. to noon. Tuition is $55.

FCCJ’s popular BookSmart Series will feature two classes starting in January. In BookSmart I, students will read Paris 1919: Six Months that Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan. This book examines the post WWI era when people from around the world gathered in Paris to create new countries and shape the peace by way of the League of Nations. The class meets on Tuesdays, Jan. 20 – March 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. BookSmart III will focus on the Foreign Policy Association publication Great Decisions of 2004 which explores WMDs, Media and Democracy, the Middle East and more. Class meets on Thursdays, Jan. 29 – March 4, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuition for each class is $25.

Yoga and Meditation meets on Tuesdays, Jan. 20 – March 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This class is designed to improve strength, flexibility and balance. Cost is $45.

Long Term Care Solutions provides an overview of issues related to long term care and insurance. The one-day class is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon or Thursday, March 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $15.

Registration is currently underway. Students may register online at www.fccj.edu, at any FCCJ Enrollment Service Office or by telephone. First-time students must complete an application and pay a one-time $15 membership fee.

For more information, contact FCCJ Continuing Education at 904.633.8292.