Fall 2013 City of Walnut Creek's Guide to Arts + Rec

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Personal Enrichment A D U LT S 5 0 +

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Mah-Jongg

NEW | Timely Topics:

Mah-Jongg is a fascinating rummy-like game played with tiles

Enjoy a program of lifelong learning with the presentation of

rather than cards. American Mah-Jongg uses a card of standard

fascinating topics through film, biography, reading materials, word

hands against which all games are played. It requires a very small

puzzles, discussion and more. Devoted to the remembrance and

amount of time to learn but results in hours of enjoyment laced

appreciation of significant historical events and people, we’ll use

with a lot of mental stimulation. Come and enjoy a supportive

a variety of skills each meeting to create a stimulating and lively

environment where you will learn to play one step at a time.

learning experience. No books, no tests, just lots of creative learning.

INSTRUCTOR : Elizabeth Fraga LOCATION Conference Room, Civic Park Community Center

LOCATION Lounge, Civic Park Community Center

$43: 4 classes

September: All That Glitters, Golden California

Class 23350

Tue

1:00pm-4:00pm

9/3-9/24

$43: 4 classes

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Class 23471

Bridge Class: club series

Tue

10:00am-11:30am

9/3-9/24

California was admitted to the Union in September so what better

Learn to play bridge or learn to be a better player in a friendly, relaxed, atmosphere by enrolling in one of four bridge courses offered throughout the year. New players should begin with the Club Series class offered in the Fall. Whether you are interested in

month to celebrate her unique history? We’ll learn interesting facts and meet fascinating people as we delve into her different stories; from the early explorers to the beginning of Hollywood

playing bridge just for fun or are interested in serious competition,

Iconic October

these classes will improve your game. Students are introduced

$43: 4 classes

to the basic concepts of the game of bridge, with emphasis on

Class 23472

modern bidding concepts. Sufficient elements of play and defense

From the dedication of the Statue of Liberty to the Norman Con-

are included to allow students to play hands right away. This

quest and the beginning of English; October proves to be a lively

course is also useful to current players who want to improve their

month. We’ll learn about the heroes of the World Series and then

bidding skills Text: Bidding in the 21st Century available to

we’ll jump right into Halloween with the death of Houdini.

Tue

10:00am-11:30am

10/1-10/22

purchase in class for approximately $20. INSTRUCTOR : Lawrence W. Miller, American Contract Bridge

November: History, Near and Far

League Accredited Instructor and Silver Life Master

$33: 3 classes

LOCATION Conference Room, Civic Park Community Center

Class 23473

$63: 8 classes

Join us as we dabble in a range of topics including the discovery

Class 23346

Wed

1:30pm-3:30pm

10/2-11/20

Tue

10:00am-11:30am

11/5-11/19

of King Tut’s Tomb, Hanukkah and Mark Twain. Through a variety of media, lecture and discussion we’ll explore these fascinating subjects all related to November.

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NEW | The Gifts of Aging

December: Cultural and Significant

We all age, but ‘Conscious Eldering’ is optional. Join us as we ex-

$33: 3 classes

amine the experiences of the aging process in order to live a fuller

Class 23895

life We will explore the process and gifts of aging against our own

Join us as we fly with the Wright Brothers; explore Christmas: The

Tue

10:00am-11:30am

12/3-12/17

life experiences and the models of inquiry provided by authors

Sun or The Son and Martin Luther King. Through a variety of me-

such as Erickson, Malow and Eberle. Classes will combine these

dia, lecture and discussion we’ll explore these fascinating subjects

insights with those of caring and supportive peers in a loving and

all related to December.

safe environment through lecture, discussion, exercises, and readings. We will process our life experiences and discover the wisdom to be shared and normalized at this time in our lives. Instructor : Roger Desmarais, PhD, MA LOCATION Oak View Room, Walnut Creek Library $50: 4 classes

Class 23894

Mon

10:00am-12:00pm

9/23-10/14

www.WalnutCreekRec.org | (925)943-5858

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