Seniors can sign up for affordable computer classes

FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care has announced it will begin a new series of computer classes for local seniors in January. Workshop presentations are free; other class series carry a nominal fee, allowing opportunity for many to gain knowledge. All classes are taught by seniors for the benefit of fellow seniors.

Free workshop presentations

Four free workshops will be offered - on Monday, Jan. 11, Tuesday, Jan. 12, Wednesday, Jan. 13, and Thursday, Jan. 14. All workshops are held from 10 a.m. to noon. The topics are as follows:

• Monday, Jan. 11 - Fun with fonts, clip art, and documents; taught by D’Ann Kubitz.
• Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Communicating with social media such as Facebook, messaging, texting, Viber, and Whatsapp; taught by Russ Hatfield. Wednesday, Jan. 13 - How to make a spread sheet; taught by Obie Weeks.
• Thursday, Jan. 14 - Digital photography basics; taught by Mike Mercado

Class series

The winter session of classes will run Jan. 18 through Feb. 12.

• On Mondays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Basic Computer Skills will be taught by Irv Rudderow.
• On Tuesdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., instructor Bob Cebulski will provide instruction on using iPads and iPhones.
• On Tuesdays, from 1 to 3 p.m., Genealogy/Family Tree Maker will be taught by Bob Cebulski.
• On Wednesdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jack Schnabel will teach classes on Windows 10.
• On Thursdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Russ Hatfield will instruct class members on digital camera point and shoot skills
• On Fridays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ted and D'Ann Kubitz will teach classes on Microsoft video and photo management.

Fee for each class is $35 (includes four dates for two hours each). Registration for all classes is offered on Jan. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. or Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. To register, call Russ at (760) 728-0855 or Elise at (760) 728-1720.

All classes and workshops are held at the Senior Care Computer Learning Center, 135 S. Mission Road (corner of Fig), Fallbrook. Learn more at www.SeniorTechs.org.

More classes will be offered from March 21 to April 15, May 23 to June 17, and Sept. 12 to Oct. 7.