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December Activities and Events

 

 Date/Time/Place

Event and Description

Cost

Thursday, December 3, 2009

8:00 am-4:00 pm

 

Delta College

Main Campus

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Advanced

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2007: Intermediate. You will work with advanced formulas, as well as look up functions such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX. In addition, you will learn about data validation and database functions such as DSUM. Also included will be how to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts, how to import and export data, and how to query external databases. You will learn about the analytical features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and Solver), running and recording macros, and sharing Excel data via the Web.

 

$ 79.00    50+ members

$ 89.00    non-members

 

Textbooks: $20

Purchase in class

 

Must advance register

Call (989) 686-9364

Friday, December 4, 2009

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Delta College Ricker Center

1925 Outer Drive

Saginaw, MI

Internet Basics Class only for those 50+ in age

This one day workshop is designed for those of us who are 50+ in age and already have some basic knowledge of how to use a personal computer. You will learn how to: select an internet provider; find information on the World Wide Web using various search engines; use email to communicate with family and friends; use the bookmark function for favorite sites; identify security issues and safe sites for making purchases via the internet; safely communicate on public websites. Each person will be using a computer so you will be learning by doing! Lunch and printed handouts will be included.

$ 39.00    50+ members

$ 49.00    non members

    Includes lunch

 

 

Must advance register

Call (989) 9364

Saturday, December 5, 2009

All Day

Mitchell Motorcoach Trip

 

Meadowbrook Hall

Oakland University Campus

Rochester, MI

 

Somerset Collection Mall

Troy, MI

Meadow Brook Hall Tour and Somerset Collection Shopping

Meadow Brook Hall is the fourth largest historic house museum in the United States and is renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale. Built between 1926 and 1929 as the residence of Matilda Dodge Wilson (widow of auto pioneer John Dodge) and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. Wilson, the 110 room, 88,000 square foot, Tudor-revival style mansion is complete with vast collections of original art and furnishings. It will be decorated for the holidays. After your tour and lunch you will have shopping time at the festive Somerset Collection Mall.

$ 89.00

Includes motorcoach , tour and lunch at Meadow Brook Hall

 

Advance registration and payment required

Frankenmuth Travel

Call (989) 652-9977

Identify yourself as referred by Delta College as a limited number of spaces are reserved.

Monday, December 7 & Wednesday, December 9, 2009

5:00 pm-9:00 pm

 

Delta College

Main Campus

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Advanced

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in PowerPoint 2007: Basic. You will customize PowerPoint by modifying the Quick Access Toolbar and creating macros. You will also apply themes and templates and work with SmartArt graphics and tables. You will add multimedia content and interactive elements to slides, and will learn about presentation distribution options including PDF and HTML. You will integrate PowerPoint with Word and Excel.

$ 79.00    50+ members

$ 89.00    non-members

 

Textbooks: $20

Purchase in class

 

Must advance register

Call (989) 686-9364

Wednesday, December 9,2009

8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

 

Your own home !

Second Act...Life at 50+   View this new Delta College television show which is sponsored by the new 50+...Just Like Gold program. View it on the Delta College PBS station (station number depends on your cable or satellite provider or local station number)

FREE

Thursday, December 10, 2009

1:00  pm-3:30 pm

 

Delta College Planetarium

100 Center Avenue

Downtown Bay City

 

“Holidays Traditions”  Have you ever wondered why we use trees as a symbol of the December holidays, why trees are decorated and how  the custom of gift giving began? If you are interested in learning the origin of or the development of our many holiday traditions you will certainly enjoy this special program by Eric Jhlha (Director of Development at the Historical Museum of Bay County and TV 5 weather specialist) and then enjoy seeing the special planetarium show ‘Tis the Season which explores past and present traditions observed by various cultures around the world. Discover the mystery of the Star of Bethlehem and the importance of light to the holiday season. This special program is our gift to YOU!  Light refreshments will also be served. Invite your friends to this holiday afternoon.

FREE  50+ members

$5.00  non-members

 

Light refreshments served

 

Tickets available in advance

(989) 667-2260

 

 

Friday, December 11, 2009

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Delta College Midland Center

1025 Wheeler Road

Midland, MI

Internet Basics Class only for those 50+ in age

This one day workshop is designed for those of us who are 50+ in age and already have some basic knowledge of how to use a personal computer. You will learn how to: select an internet provider; find information on the World Wide Web using various search engines; use email to communicate with family and friends; use the bookmark function for favorite sites; identify security issues and safe sites for making purchases via the internet; safely communicate on public websites. Each person will be using a computer so you will be learning by doing! Lunch and printed handouts will be included.

 

$ 39.00    50+ members

$ 49.00    non members

     Includes lunch

 

 

Must advance register

Call (989) 9364

Saturday, December 12, 2009

8:00 am-12:00 pm

 

Delta College

Main Campus – L140

Gas Metal Arc Welder – Cost Considerations, Fundamentals & Troubleshooting

Thinking about purchasing a 115 or 230 volt “All-In-One” MIG Welder?  Or already own a small MIG welder; but would like more information on steel and aluminum applications, system set up, control functions, and troubleshooting? This class will not teach you how to weld, however it will help you to understand the MIG process including:

·      Proper set up of a MIG system for steel & aluminum

·      Filler metal selection – solid wire & flux covered wire electronics

·      Shielding gas selections & flow rates

·      Identification & function system components

·      GMAW system troubleshooting

·      Cost considerations of purchasing & operating a system

·      Arc welding safety

This class is designed for the home-hobbyist or small business owner who is considering a welder for:

·      Metal fabrication

·      Maintenance & repair applications

·      Sheet metal applications

·      Automotive applications

 

$ 69.00    50+ members

$ 79.00    non-members

 

 

Must advance register

Call (989) 686-9364

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

 

Delta College

Main campus

N008 (lower level)

Cafeteria Conference Room

“Bits and Bites” Monthly Learning Meeting   Join us as we are introduced to a variety of fun and informative ways to use our personal computers...games, free sites, many hints and helps, learning what your grandkids are doing with Facebook and “tweeting” to their friends and family, etc. This session will have a “Did You Know” focus and you are sure to leave with a wealth of resources to use and explore. This program will be presented by SunGard Higher Education information technology staff at Delta College.

$   5.00    50+ members

$ 10.00    non-members

 

Lunch included

 

Must advance register

Call (989) 686-9364

 

 

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