14W lqiw w ,Row IMIP" General Information Ann Arbor Learning Network 617 E. University #260 Ann Arbor Michigan 48104 31/996-967 Director: Paul Samarco Program Secretary: Virginia He)iner Catalog Art: Michael McGowan. Ann Arbor News Interior Art: Elizabeth Lada. Ann Arbor News Layout: Susan Tanner. Ann Arbor News Typesetter: Judith iolly. Ann Arbor News The Ann Arbor Learning Network I AALN) is a private community educational program. This program was formerly administered by the University of Michigan as the U-M Courses for Adult Education (UMCAE ) The main purpose of the Learning Network is to administer a program of learning activities designed to help local residents actualize their positive potential. By sponsoring or co- sponsoring a year-round series of classes, workshops, films and lectures, the Learning Network endeavors to provide opportunities for persons to gather together and obtain the knowledge, skills, and guidance necessary for growth and development in the direction of their choice. COURSES in this catalog are planned and administered by the Ann Arbor Learning Network. ADMISSION is open to all. Prerequisites, if any, are stated in the course descriptions. COURSE FEES are the sole source of support for this program They are payable in full at the time of registration. A registration fee of $4.00 is charged to each person once each term (not once for each course). TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES are required for some courses and recommended for others. Specific instructions about materials or books will be given either at the time of registration or at the first class session, whichever is appropriate. REDUCED FEES: When specifically indicated in the course description, individuals may be admitted at one half the full tuition if (1) they are over 65 or (2) they are second or additional members of a family unit registering in the same course. Only one reduced fee plan may be applied per course. Each individual must pay a $4.00 registration fee.. SCHEDULE CHANGES or postponement of classes is sometimes unavoidable. In such cases every attempt is made to notify you by telephone or letter. If in doubt about your class schedule, inquire at the AALN office. NO GRADES are given for these courses. A letter, however, verifying your enrollment in a course will be issued if requested before the end of that course. REFUNDS: After the first session. the full course fee is refunded if your notification of withdrawal reaches us before the start of the second session. After the second session, 50I% of the course fee is refunded if your notification of withdrawal reaches us before the start of the third session. There are no refunds given after the start of the third session of any class. AALN does not refund: (1) the $4.00 registration fee in withdrawal cases, (2) course fees for withdrawals from single session or weekend programs when notification of withdrawal reaches us less than 72 hours prior to the beginning session, (3) course fees for withdrawls from programs that last three sessions or less after they are half over, or (4) sums of less than $2.00. Processing of refunds takes approximately six weeks. CANCELLATION: If enrollment is insufficient to justify continuing a course, a full refund of course fee and registration fee is made. i Registration Information Registrations are accepted during regular office hours (9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) beginning Tuesday, January 3. Most Winter term classes begin the week of January 23. FREE PREVIEWS for PIANO and RAPID READING are both on Jan. 23. NEGOTIATIONstarts on Feb. 2. RECORD-KEEPING is on Feb. 4. BUSINESS WRITING commences on Feb. 10. RIGHT-BRAIN WRITING and TAX MANAGEMENT both take place on Feb. 11. MARKE TING meets on Feb. 18. COOKING WITH TOFUbegins Feb. 22. ERICKSONIAN HYPNOSIS gets under way on Feb. 24. You may register for Learning Network courses by phone with Visa or Master Card only. To register by mail, enclose a registration form or facsimile and your check, company purchase order, or credit card number and expiration date. A stamped, self- addressed envelope speeds processing. Pre-registered students will be notified if there are any schedule changes. Mail to: Ann Arbor Learning Network 617 E. University, Room 260 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ANN ARBOR LEARNING NETWORK r- -""----- ----------- -------------- ----------------------------------------------- I : AALN Winter 1984 Last name First name Wide Initial I Home addres. 1 city Zip I Home telephone Bu-ines -telephone Occupationa Emplo Social Security No Date obir Cours ekSte. No. it" tia Fee I I I I I Q Check enclosed [] Purchase ordar enoseE Razz fee $.0 E- piratonDartTotal I - -.- ------ --- -- ---- a-----.. ------...-----.-...----.--.----.J +." " "'""."--""f"-"""-- - - --- - -- --------- ""!---------"----------------------"'----- -"--- I :AALN Winter 1984 I I - Last name irst name Middle initial 1 I Home addre. I I city ZipI Home telephone Business telephone Occupation. Empr Social Security No IDatertk Course Tie SNc. 14.a 0 r F t I CC eno. ., Purchaq. Ch'ag No Eq.ao .i..--n D... TOW Artistic Expression Figure Drawing Primarily for those with an interest in drawing the human figure. Working from a live model, the emphasis is on structure, anatomy, and expressive design in order to gain a better understanding of the human body. Bring an 18" x 24" newsprint pad, a package of vine charcoal, and a snall piece of chamois to the first class. High school age students must have written parental approval before being admitted to this class. Ais12.8 sessions. $56. Limited. (117 N. First, Suite 203) W 7-9 p.m. (.Jan. 25- Mar. 21. No class Feb. 22). Instructor: Ingrid Capozzolli Flinn has a degree in Art Education and currently is working on a second degree in painting at the School of Art. U-M. Drawing Workshop for Kids A basic level course for those with little or no drawing background or just a great interest in drawing realistically. Seeing, understanding, and thinking about visual forms is stressed in order to gain sensitivity and improve drawing ability. All materials provided. A111. 8 sessions. $32. Limited. (117 N. First, Suite 203) Th 4:30-5:30 p.m. (Jan. 26-Mar. 22. No class Feb. 23). Instructor: Ingrid Capozzolli Flinn holds a State of Michigan Teaching Certificate in Art. In addition, she has taught art classes to all age groups ranging from nursery school to adults. Music How to Play the Piano Despite Years of Lessons For piano dropouts who can still find Middle C on the keyboard, know the names of the lines and spaces of the. treble clef, and want to make their own kind of music with popular songs, folk songs, hymns, carols, and old favorites. Most composers, from Bach to the. Beatles, make music from a few basic facts and a few simple ideas, such as a basic chord dressed up, altered, or camouflaged. Once you see how music is made, you can make your own music right away without spending time on scales, keyboard exercises, or rote learning. Co-sponsored with The Piano Consortium, New School for Social Research, New York City. M1302. 8sessions plus FREE, DEMONSTRATION. $135 (includes $38.75 for text-book, music, record/cassette, and study aids). Limited. (King's Keyboard House) M 7- 9 p.m. (Jan. 30-Mar. 19). FREE ONE HOUR DEMONSTRATION of class methods and materials is from 7-8 p. m. on Jan. 23. Instructor: Mary Shaw Bates, M.M - in Piano Performance, U-M School of Music. Getting to Know Your Singing Voice (Continuation Level) If you have taken our Getting to Know Your Singing Voice, or have some other previous voice instruction, this is your chance to get to know your singing voice even better. Previously begun technique is reinforced. Sessions include performances by class members and individual coaching. Augmenting the singing experience is a largel)ody of information on vocal music technique. music theory, and aids for sight singing. Geared to the needs of students, the course also emphasizes enjoying and caring for the voice. M1312. 7sessions. $49. Limited. (Campus Area) M 7:15-9 p.m. (Jan. 23- Mar. 5). Instructor: Carolyn Tjon, M .M. in Voice Performance, U-M, is a professional singer who gives private voice lessons in the Ann Arbor area. 4.W - Equity investments Private consultation interviews are available at no extra cost after the conclusion of the course. A couple enrolling together pay a single course and registration fee. G707. 4 sessions plus optional private consultation (for no additional fee). $40 per individual or couple. (Campus Area) T 7-9 p.m. (.Jan. 24-Feb. 14). Instructors,: Staff of the Michigan Financial Group, Inc., under the direction of Jerome S. Rydell, President. Developing Your Business Plan Any road is the right road if you don't know where you're going.'Successful businesses, however, have clear values, purpose, and direction. A business plan is an outline of your company's identity it's purpose for being, it's goals, a detailed description of how and when to reach those goals, an. extensive analysis of financial and personnel needs, and the beginning of effective marketing of your product or service. A good plan becomes the daily barometer of success of failure for your endeavor Besides providing an overall view of the entire organization, a well- constructed business plan is also a standard requirement for anyone seeking venture capital. During this course you prepare a business plan OUTLINE and corresponding ACTION PLAN. With these you become better able to bring your ideas to fruition and also to anticipate possible future mistakes which could cost you valuable time and money. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Either persons contemplating going into business or those already in business who are seeking greater clarity of their goals, purpose, and direction. Should greatly help those seeking to transform business ideas into specific business activities. 1901. 6 sessions. $48. Reduced fees apply. (Campus Area) M 7-9 p.m. (Jan. 23-Feb. 27). Instructor: Jo Anne Tybinka was - formerly the national sales program manager for Herman Miller, Inc., and the owner and manager of Thinston's Restaurant in Toronto. She has also served as a business development and communication systems consultant to growing businesses. SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS You may register for the following four Saturday seminars either individually or as a series. Taken individually, the course fee is $25 for each. Elected as a group, the course fee for the entire series is $80. Legal Considerations for Starting a Small Business This. "nuts and bolts" seminar should greatly assist the new business person to make informed decisions and deal effectively with the various requirements of local, state, and federal agencies. Topics covered include: Choice of entity (sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation) Zoning ordinances Permits and licenses Unemployment compensation Worker's compensation - Labor relations Other concerns of participants Lecture-discussion format. Handouts include handy list of names, addresses. and phone numbers of pertinent resources. I902. 1session. $25. Reduced fees apply. (Campus Area) Sat 9 a m-1 p.m. (Jan. 28) Instructors: Debora Slee and H. Joachim Schmidt are both attorneys in private practice in Ann Arbor. They have been team teaching Commercial Law, Corporations and Partnerships, and Real Estate classes for several years for the American Institute for Paralegal Studies. Ms. Slee is also Chairperson of the Citizen's Council of the Downtown Development Authority in Ann Arbor. Accounting and Record-Keep- ing for the Small Business The IRS requires that every business maintainup-todate records that allow them to prepare complete and accurate tax returns. This workshop shows you how to set up your bookkeeping system, maintain your cash receipts journal, cash disbursements journal, payroll journal, purchase journal, petty cash journal, and other journals. It also shows you how to: open a commercial bank account, choose an accounting method, choose a tax year, and more, in order to satisfy the IRS requirements and provide you (the proprietor) with a sound foundation for proper financial management. Several important areas of financial management are also presented, including: profit and loss analysis, balance sheets, cash-flow projections, and perpetual inventory records. 1903. 1 session. $25. Reduced fees apply. (Campus Area) Sat.9 a.m .- p.m. (Feb. 4). Instructor; Claudia Cines is a self- employed accountant with several small business clients. She has taught small business classes locally and also is a consultant for people interested in starting new businesses. Tax Management for the Small Business Anyone may so arrange one's affairs that taxes shall be as low as possible." -Judge Learned Hand Intended to help small businesspeople to so arrange their affairs, this seminar covers: Choices of business form and discussions of advantages and disadvantages of using each form. In-depth analysis of the tax ramifications of forming a partnership, a Subchapter S Corporation and a regular corporation. Tax planningconsiderations in electing an accounting method. - Discussion of the means of capitalization of a small business and the use of stock and debt. - Small business tax deferral techniques such as the use of an installment sale, qualified benefit plans, and equipment leasing. 1904. 1session. $25. Reduced fees apply. (Campus Area). Sat. 9 a.m.-I p.m. (Feb. 11). Instructor: Robert Totte, M.B.A., U- M, has been Tax Manager for Arthur Anderson & Co. since 1980. He is both an experienced presenter and an expert on tax planning for small and large businesses. Marketing for the Small Business Effective marketing helps you to create a good image for your company and increase the number of sales of your product or service. This seminar considers: - What is meant by marketing communications - The importance of pinpointing the essential qualities of your product or service. Determining your target market or audience Creating your desired business image Public relations and advertising considerations Possible problems and complications Proper strategic planning of your marketing helps you to make consistent and informed choices regarding your firm's pricing policy, inventory, advertising and promotion, business hours, location, personnel selection, etc. 1905. 1 session. $25. Reduced fees apply. (Campus Area).Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Feb. 18). Instructor: James P. Frenza, president of Quorum Communications, is past president of the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce. Tray 1M Ar orl we pu. a as; pr er jo sr B al C A $1 nl Ch S 444 ---- From Rembrandt to Rubens -Amsterdam to Brussels The mention of Belgium and The Netherlands brings to mind images of windmills, canals, dikes, and wooden shoes. Thiscompact region, smaller than West Virginia, offers remarkable contrasts and variety exemplified by the contrasts between Rubens and Rembrandt. Just as these two artists were contemporaries, the two countries' histories are strongly linked. However, the divergences in language. cuisine, art and culture make this a fascinating region to explore. The participant will become familiar with the historic locales and monuments which played such an important part in their histories, especially the 16-17th centuries. From Rembrandt's home to Rubens' Italianate villa, the canals of Amsterdam to medieval Bruges, the windmills of Kinderdijk to the battlefield of Waterloo, you will explore the cultural wealth and variety of these two countries. T2001. Fourteen days. $1,995. Deposit of $250 required to hold place. Balance is due by March 16, 1984. Organizer: Tours are organized and run by Travelearn, located in Columbus, Ohio. All departures are from New York City. Call the Learning Network office for more details. 1 .{ 1 i t 4 1 I 1 1 7