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West Boulevard: Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 11/4/2009 to 12/19/2009.

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Arts and Crafts/Hobbies     Books/Literature/Writing     Computer Skills/Technology     Education Support/Prep     Films     Gaming     Holiday     Literacy     Performance/Dance/Music     Storytime     


Arts and Crafts/Hobbiesback to top

"The Giving Tree"
We will read Shel Silverstein’s classic, The Giving Tree, and we will make a giving tree of our own where each leaf will indicate a good dead we will do.

Mad Science presents…
A special scientist from Mad Science experiments will be here to present an interesting experiment!

Holiday Crafts
Bring a friend and join other teens in making holiday cards and gifts with our guest crafter, Francis Brown.

"Don't Forget The Birds"
We will talk about the birds that live in Charlotte in the winter and their habits. We will make a bird feeder out of a plastic water bottle with a twig for a perch. We will also see examples of other ways to make bird feeders.

Books/Literature/Writingback to top

Senior Book Club
Our club continues to appreciate Young Adult fiction. This morning we will discuss the novel, Jumping the Scratch by Sarah Weeks. Jamie is having bad thngs happen; however support comes from an unexpected source.

"The Giving Tree"
We will read Shel Silverstein’s classic, The Giving Tree, and we will make a giving tree of our own where each leaf will indicate a good dead we will do.

Senior Book Club
We will discuss Walter Moseley's novel, The Man In My Basement. This novel explores blacks learning about whites while living in the same house. Moseley examines power, manipulation and unimagined humanity.

West Boulevard Book Club
A book discussion of the newly released novel....A Deep dark secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

The Civil Rights Challenge
Tune in for your Civil Rights weekly question and find out the answer for the previous week question on West Boulevard’s MySpace page

Internet Basics
Learn how to surf the Web using Internet Explorer.

Online Job Searching
This class will show you how to use the Internet for finding job leads, interviews and empoyment.

E-Mail Basics
Learn how to set up an e-mail account with a free service and also learn how to send, receive and manage and e-mail account.

Computer Basics
Get a basic overview of computer terms and concepts, and learn the basics of using a computer, keyboard abd mouse in this class for adults with little or no previous computer experience.

Powerpoint Basics
Learn how to create, edit and save a basic presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Word Basics
Learn how to create, edit, and save a document using Microsoft Word.

Photo Editing with Picnik
Take a photo of your favorite people, places, or things and creatively edit and crop using Picnik.

Excel Basics
Learn how to create, edit and save a basic spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel. Practice entering data into cells and using AutoFill. Learn to insert and delete rows and columns. The class is for adults who have mastered basic computer skills.

Creating A Resume
Create a professional resume for your job search. Please have your resume written out.

Computer Basics
Get a basic overview of computer terms and concepts, and learn the basics of using a computer, keyboard and mouse in this class for adults with little or no previous computer experience.

Internet Basics
Learn how to surf the Web using Internet Explorer. This workshop will cover how to access, navigate and print from a Web site and will demonstrate some basic techniques for finding information on the Internet.

E-Mail Basics
Learn how to set up an e-mail account with a free service and also learn how to send, receive and manage an e-mail account.

Online Job Searching
This class will show you how to use the Internet for finding job leads, interviews and employment.

Powerpoint Basics
Learn how to create, edit and save a basic presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Education Support/Prepback to top

¿Como se dice?
“What did you say?” Come join us as we learn Spanish in a fun way!

Mad Science presents…
A special scientist from Mad Science experiments will be here to present an interesting experiment!

Filmsback to top

Generation Engage Movie Night
Discuss hot topics after watching a movie that focuses on various issues facing the Millennial and late Gen X generations in today's political world.

Gamingback to top

WBL Gamesters
Play the X-Box 360, Nintendo Wii, Dance, Dance Revolution (DDR) and other games. Just show up and play. Free snacks!

Game On!
Show off your skills on the Wii, XBox 360, and the PS2. Snacks will be served.

Holidayback to top

Holiday Crafts
Bring a friend and join other teens in making holiday cards and gifts with our guest crafter, Francis Brown.

Literacyback to top

The Civil Rights Challenge
Tune in for your Civil Rights weekly question and find out the answer for the previous week question on West Boulevard’s MySpace page

Manga Club
Do you have a passion for watching anime or reading manga? Join our teens in discussing your favorite manga-related activity. Meet every 3rd Tuesday.

Performance/Dance/Musicback to top

Chatty Hattie's Friendship with Michael Jackson
When she was a DJ at Charlotte's WGIV, Chatty Hattie managed musical groups that recorded at her friend Barry Gordy's Motown Studios in Detroit. There she became friends with the child star, Michael Jackson. Come hear her memories of Michael.

Storytimeback to top

¿Como se dice?
“What did you say?” Come join us as we learn Spanish in a fun way!

For Girls Only
Let's get ready for the holidays. Join in as we create a holiday craft.

Rockin' Family Storytime
Weare celebrating families and stories this month with a special, action-filled storytime for children and their families.

For Girls Only
For Girls Only. Join us for yet another fun filled For Girls Only activity.


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