UP & COMING.Learn beginning graphic design on the Macintosh in a 6-session course, 4 p.m. Wednesdays beginning in April. Other computer courses are offered April 2-May 14. Fee for each course: $35 members, $50 nonmembers. West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. (818) 587-3300. UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Extension's Technical Communication program presents new spring classes: Technical Writing for Other Cultures, developing written communication for non-native English speakers and international writing styles, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 2-June 11. Fee: $205; Technical Editing, editorial techniques, proofreading Proofreading traditionally means reading a proof copy of a text in order to detect and correct any errors. Modern proofreading often requires reading copy at earlier stages as well. , research methodology and the ``politics'' of editing, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 2-June 11. Fee: $310. Other courses are ``Technical Writing I'' and ``Writing Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental .'' Most classes meet at UCLA. (310) 825-4192. ``Planning Ahead for Summer Jobs'' is a free workshop for students and other job seekers, with representatives on hand from department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. , day camps, recreation departments, businesses and organizations hiring for the summer months, 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 3. Women at Work, 50 N. Hill, Suite 300, Pasadena. (818) 796-6870. Women in International Trade, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. presents an international career workshop featuring topics such as industry trends, career planning, assessing and selling your skills, interviewing and sources of job leads, 8:30 a.m. to noon April 5. Westin LAX Hotel, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. Cost: $40, includes continental breakfast and materials. Parking: $5 self, $14 valet. (310) 535-0127. San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Legal Secretaries Association presents Deanna Pepe, president of Legal Secretaries Inc., speaking on legal calendaring, 6 p.m. (networking) and 7 p.m. (dinner) April 8. Encino Glen Banquet Room banquet room n. A large room, as in a restaurant, suitable for banquets. , 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino. Cost: $20. Call Geri Magrum at (818) 762-2606 by April 7. Entrepreneurs United hosts presentations and discussions addressing concerns of small businesses, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. April 7. Plug Nickel, 717 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village. The organization meets for breakfast the first Monday First Monday is a short-lived U.S. television drama centered on the U.S. Supreme Court. Created by JAG creator Donald Bellisario, the show aired on CBS from January until May of 2002. of every month. For reservations, call Diana Meisler at (805) 379-9763. Writing and Marketing the Magazine Article, a class taught by veteran magazine editor and writer Jim Calio, will cover query letters, writing the article, interviewing skills and tailoring your style to the magazine, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, April 8-June 17 at UCLA. Fee: $235. Getting Magazine Articles Published, a companion course, will be taught online April 9-June 11. Fee: $415. (310) 825-0641. |
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