Archived News Release from 2006

For Immediate Release

Veterans Memorial Senior Center Offers Computer Education Classes for Adults Age 50+

Redwood City, CA - August 24 , 2006 - Adults age 50 and over who are interested in learning or improving their computer skills are encouraged to register for their selection of great computer classes offered by Veterans Memorial Senior Center.

Registration takes place on Monday August 28th at the Community Wellness Building, 711 Nevada Street, 9:30 to 11 am, and from 7 to 8 pm. Additional registration is available at the start of each class series, if space is available. Classes start September 11th.

Each series meets weekly for up to 10 sessions, and the cost for each class series is $35 (a $5 discount is available on registration day only; additional material fees may apply). This is a great deal on a wide variety of computer classes:

• Using the Internet
• Adobe Photoshop Elements
• Beyond Windows Basics
• Windows XP Basics 
• Windows XP/ME/98 Basics
• Users’ Group Forum

More information is available online at or by calling 780-7306. All classes are held at the Community Wellness Building.

To learn more about the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, call 780-7270. Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department provides recreational facilities and activities for all ages and interests, and supplies building and custodial services for City buildings. Redwood City Parks also operates the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and the Fair Oaks Community Center, providing social, educational, and cultural activities, as well as information, referral, and counseling services to persons living in Redwood City and neighboring communities. Redwood City Parks is more than you think! Its website is located at www.redwoodcity.org/parks.

Visit Redwood City’s award-winning website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, and local business. Take a look at the variety of City webcams at redwoodcity.org/webcam, and subscribe to Redwood City’s email newsletter by emailing e-news@redwoodcity.org.

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Contact:
Bruce Utecht
Recreation Supervisor
650-780-7306