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June 5, 2007

Enroll in Summer Oakton Alliance Courses

Summer is the perfect time to increase your knowledge in a variety of subjects, including fitness, arts and crafts, theater, and computers, by enrolling in classes offered by the Alliance for Lifelong Learning at Oakton Community College.

Emotional Freedom Technique (HEA C03-31) demonstrates a self-help technique that has a profound effect on attitude, perceptions, relationships, and health. Two-week course meets Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m., starting June 21, at the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road, Northfield. Course fee is $48.

Knitting for Beginners (HEC S20-31) provides the techniques to create beautiful scarves, hats, vests, and afghans. Four-week course meets Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m., starting June 21, at the Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster St., Morton Grove. A materials fee of $5 is due at the first class session. Course fee is $66.

Shout Hallelujah and Let's Get Happy: A New Look at Musical Theater Greats (MUS C37-31) examines the lives and music of theater legends, including Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Barbara Streisand. Six-week course meets Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m., starting June 21, at the North Shore Senior Center. Course fee is $57.

Yoga (PED S10-23) demonstrates Hatha yoga, a gentle, yet powerful exercise system that reduces stress and promotes a healthy, fit, and flexible body. Students are asked to bring a pillow and towel to class. Six-week course meets Saturdays, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m., starting June 23, at the Prairie View Community Center. Course fee is $76.

Windows Applications (Windows XP) (DPR A23-34) is a hands-on computer course covering topics including: managing files, customizing your desktop, and creating folders and shortcuts. Five-week course meets Wednesdays, 2 - 5 p.m., starting June 27, at Oakton's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. Course fee is $165.

For a complete Alliance for Lifelong Learning class schedule, including registration and fee information, visit www.oakton.edu/cont_ed/all/index.html, or call 847-982-9888, press 3.


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