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"Cats," Broadway"â„¢s longest running musical, will make an a special appearance Wednesday, April 28, at 8 p.m. in the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Orr Auditorium.
ÌýThis Andrew Lloyd Webber features great song and dance, and Tony Award-winning costumes by John Napier that feature stretch latex unitards, hand-painted faces, and strategically placed fur made of yak hair.Ìý Each cat"â„¢s costume represents their personality
ÌýThe story begins with a gathering of the special Jellicle Cats at the annual Jellicle Ball in the junkyard.Ìý At this ball Old Deuteronomy Cat has to choose between the old great actor Gus, the efficient Railway Cat, Old the deceiving Jennyanydots Cat, the curious and suave Rum Tum Tugger Cat, the ostracized "lady of the night" Grizabella Cat, and may others who will be the reborn cat of the year.Ìý
A limited number of tickets are available, and are not part of the regular season tickets.Ìý For ticket information, contact Connie McGinnis, assistant director of the Celebrity Series, at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail mcginncl@westminster.edu.
¾¨Ó㴫ý announces several personal enrichment and leisure courses for community residents.Ìý Continuing Education classes and seminars are non-credit and are open to all interested individuals.Ìý Formal admission to ¾¨Ó㴫ý is not required.
For more information, contact Carol Yova, director of continuing education and lifelong learning at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, at (724) 946-7353 or e-mail conted@westminster.edu.
ÌýHow to Care and Feed Your Computer is offered Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 15 & 17, from 7-9 p.m.Ìý This class will show computer owners how to make their investment work better, run faster, and last longer, as well as how a virus can affect a computer and what trojans and worms are.
ÌýIntroduction to Computers Step I is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Feb. 22-24, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.Ìý This class is a great place for beginners and will focus on the functions of the keyboard, use of the mouse, icons, and menus.
ÌýIntroduction to Computers Step II is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 1-3, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.Ìý This course is designed for those who have completed step I.Ìý This slow-paced class will learn the basics of navigating a computer and an introduction to word processing.
ÌýIntroduction to Computers Step III is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 8-10, from 4:30-6:30.Ìý This class will continue to focus on word processing, including creating and saving documents, letters and envelopes, editing text, moving, cutting and copying.
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How to Sell on eBay is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 22, 24, and March 1, 3 from 7-9 p.m.Ìý This class will learn how to create a seller's account, list an item, accept online payments, and keep track of all selling activity on a personalized eBay page.
How to Buy on eBay is offered is offered Mondays and Wednesdays, March 7, 9, 14, and 16, from 7-9 p.mÌý The class will learn how to set up an eBay user ID and password; how to set up a Paypal account; search for, bid on, and purchase items; and how to interact with other buyers and sellers.
Beginning Word is offered Tuesday and Thursday, March 15 and 17, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.Ìý This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge of basic functions andÌý features of Microsoft Word.Ìý The class will learn to create professional letters and simple documents using tools such as copy, paste, setting font type and size, character and paragraph formatting, tables, tabs, headers and footers, inserting graphics, and Word Art.
Microsoft Excel is offered Mondays and Wednesdays, March 28 and 30 and April 4 and 6, from 6-8 p.m.Ìý This course offers a basic outline of creating spreadsheets: entering data, editing and formatting, and using formulas for calculations.Ìý It will also explore merging Excel data files into a Word document for letters, labels, or envelopes.Ìý
Power Point is offered Monday and Wednesday, April 11 and 13, from 6-8 p.m.Ìý This hands-on workshop will feature instruction on how to create slides, outlines, speaker's notes, and audience handouts, as well as instructions on how to include clip art, graphs, tables, and charts.
MS Publisher is offered Monday and Wednesday, April 18 and 20, from 6-8 p.m.Ìý Students will learn how to create professional publications such as calendars, flyers, business cards, and newsletters.
Adobe I is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 26-28, from 6-8 p.m.Ìý This class will focus on the basic elements of the Adobe Photoshop program, such as cropping, resizing, and adding text to images.
Macromedia Flash I is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 3-5, from 6-8 p.m.Ìý This course will teach the basic elements of creating a flash presentation using bitmaps, jpegs, motion-tweening, and shape tweening that can be used for Web pages or a stand-alone project.
Web Design & Development is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 10-12, from 6-8 p.m.Ìý This course will guide students through the process of effectively designing and assembling a Web site, using writing, graphics, and Web technology.
Handwriting Analysis is offered Thursdays, March 31, April 7, 14, and 21, from 6-8 p.m.Ìý This course will study handwriting to gain an insight into the personality of the writer.Ìý Students will be able to analyze their own handwriting to recognize strong points and focus on shortcomings.Ìý
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Planetarium will present "The Mars Show" Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 3-5 and Nov. 10-12 at 7 p.m. in the Planetarium located in room 116 of the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
The show is presented in three parts. Part one is "Mars in the Mind's Eye," which illustrated the early ideas about what Mars was like. Part two, "Mars in Focus," gives an account of all the exploration to date. And part three, "Mars in the Future," looks at what is planned for the future study of Mars and explores what a trip to Mars might be like
The shows are free and open to the public, but because of limited seating, reservations are required. Contact the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Department of Physics at (724) 946-7200 for reservations or more information.
The following students have been added to the Spring 2006 Dean's List at ¾¨Ó㴫ý.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Harrison, assistant professor of music and college organist at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, recently was named one of the ten best young organists, all of which are featured on a new CD collection, Schnitger in Niedersachen produced by Darbinghaus und Grimm.
Although the start of the fall semester is more than a month away, a record number of prospective students are showing interest in ¾¨Ó㴫ý.
¾¨Ó㴫ý hosted over 850 students from 50 area schools at the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad competition March 28.
Twelve teams advanced to the state competition Friday, April 25, at Juniata College.
¾¨Ó㴫ý will host Kappa Delta Pi's annual fall education colloquium Thursday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. in the Witherspoon Maple Room of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Stephanie Boyle, a ¾¨Ó㴫ý junior intercultural studies major, recently received the William J. Wolf Memorial Scholarship.
Amanda Allwang, a senior music education major with a concentration in saxophone, will present her senior capstone recital Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the Tower Room of Old Main.
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