CAMPUS OF COURSES
Winter session begins on Monday, January 30, 2012...

It's back to the classroom for people of all ages!  Boscov's invites you to come back to the classroom for the Winter session of our popular Campus of Courses.  Check over the courses listed, select the ones you like, then register as soon as possible.  Payment is required at the time of registration and may be made in cash, check or with a Boscov's Credit Card only.  Registrations by phone will be taken only for those who are using a Boscov's Credit Card or registering for a FREE class.  Registration for the classes will also be taken at the Courtesy Desk or by mail.  Register early-- classes are limited in size.  Registration fee covers instructor's fee-- purchase of all supplies is the responsibility of the student.  To register by phone for York classes, please call (717) 757-6688 and ask for our Courtesy Desk.

Get Moving

Drop 5!
Alysha Rodriguez, Unique Physique
Lose 5 pounds in 4 sessions and kick start your New Year's weight loss resolution.  The time is now!  Students need to bring a yoga or floor mat, water and small weights (5-12 lbs.)  
#1:  Mondays, January 30, February 6, 13, 20; 1PM-2PM............................$25  CANCELLED

Zumba Fitness
Patti Krigbaum
Zumba is an exhilirating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party.  Join me for an hour of heart pumping music from around the world.  What a great way to start the New Year!  Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers, bring water and a towel.
#2:  Mondays, January 30, February 6, 13, 20; 6PM-7PM.......................$13
#3:  Tuesdays, January 31, February 7, 14, 21; 10:30AM-11:30AM..........$13
#4:  Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23; 10:30AM-11:30AM.......................$13

Ballroom Dance Sampler
Deborah L. Davis, Ballroom Break
Dancing is the ultimate exercise, cleverly disguised as fun.  Swing into a fun class with your partner while sampling the other fun and popular dances of waltz, fox trot and rumba.  Partners preferred, but not required.
#5:  Tuesdays, January 31, February 7, 14, 21; 6:30PM-7:30PM....................$26  CANCELLED

Smooth and Easy Ballroom II
Vera Kywa, 2Dance
If you have taken Basic or Beyond Basic Ballroom, it's time to move on up to the next level.  We will focus on patterns and technique that will bring you out and moving with style in the fox trot and the waltz and it should be nice and easy, as you will be introduced to the dance steps that are done in both dances.
#6:  Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 1; 6PM-6:50PM.....................$50

Energy!

Ha Ha Helen Mini Motivational Moments
Helen Szollosy, Lafolot.com
Get a sweet sampling of outlook shift engineering by Ha Ha Helen!  See life from a phresh outlook.  Inner-seeing is believing.  Have an inner yard sale and release old, worn-out views.  Be peer positive and create a new virtual mentor.
#7:  Friday, February 10; 11AM-Noon.........................................FREE

Laughter Wellness
Helen Szollosy, Lafolot.com
Certified laughter wellness coach & outlook shift engineer Ha Ha Helen shares history and health benefits of laughter without humor.  For all ages, shapes, sizes and abilities.  Optional participation; done with ease and merriment.
#8:  Wednesday, February 22; 11AM-Noon.......................FREE

Life (DNA) Activation
Charlie Goedken, Life (DNA) Activation
An introduction to a tremendously empowering process that is on the leading edge of working to maximize your potential.  This is a once and done energetic process that gives you more access to your innate wisdom.  The work has existed for thousands of years and has a profound effect on people's lives.  Benefits available from the activation include:  more peace of mind, more energy and clarity, greater joy, heightened awareness, reduced chatter in your head, greater intuition and a more fulfilled life.
#9:  Friday, February 10; 7PM-8:30PM.................................FREE

Goal Setting & The Power of Positive Thinking
Maria Prusakowski, Prosperity Mentor, LLC
Improve all areas of your life:  health, wealth, business, family, spiritual, mental and community.  In this workshop we'll discuss how positive thinking and visualization will help you in achieving the above.  Create your own visualization exercises and learn how to use the flip-switch method to break down negative patterns.
#10:  Saturday, February 11; 1PM-3PM........................FREE

Do You Know the Computer?

Introduction to Selling on eBay
Peggy Grant, Peggy's Patterns
Learn the basics of selling on eBay!  More information about this class is available at www.peggyspatterns.com.  A fee of $22 is payable to the instructor for the written information that will be discussed during the class.
#12:  Wednesday, February 15; Noon-2:30PM.............................$6

Selling on eBay-- Beyond the Basics
Peggy Grant, Peggy's Patterns
Learn how to create listings that appeal to buyers!  More information about this class is available at www.peggyspatterns.com.  A fee of $22 is payable to the instructor for the written information that will be discussed during the class.
#13:  Wednesday, February 15; 2:30PM-5PM............................$6

Fundamentals of Your Computer
Kurt Grauf
Now that you have a computer, how do you use it?  What software is on my machine?  Are you afraid to ask computer-related questions?  Sharpen your skills and maximize your computer experience.  Please bring a pen/pencil for note taking.
#14:  Wednesday, February 8; 6PM-7PM............................$15

Take the Mysteries Out of Buying a Computer
Kurt Grauf
What type of computer should you buy?  What is RAM, hard drive, CPU speed, etc.?  Take the guesswork out of buying a computer and learn what you should buy to meet your own needs.  If you are currently looking to purchase, planning to purchase a new computer, or are just curious, this workshop is for you.  Please bring a pen/pencil for note-taking.
#15:  Wednesday, February 8; 7:30PM-8:30PM......................$15

Safeguard Your Computer
Kurt Grauf
Is your computer safe from hackers, Internet pirates and other nasty villains?  Learn what spyware, ad-ware and other harmful software are.  Students will learn how to safely remove viruses, bugs, worms, ad-ware and other potential dangers from your computer.  Please bring a pen/pencil for note-taking.
#16:  Friday, February 17; 6PM-7PM...........................$16

Surfing the Internet
Kurt Grauf
Ever wonder how to access the internet, how to send and receive messages from your friends and family or perform searches on the web?  Students will learn how to access the worldwide web, how to perform searches, set up and maintain an email account, send/receive email and much more!  If you are new to the internet, a novice, or wish to fine-tune your internet skills, this workshop is for you.  Please bring a pen/pencil for note-taking.
#17:  Friday, February 17; 7:30PM-8:30PM.......................$16

Editing and Viewing Your Photos
Kurt Grauf
Want to get more excitement in taking pictures?  Have you ever wanted to change the brightness, add text, change color, invert the picture, remove images or print photos on your own printer?  We will explore how to edit your photos and take your photos to a new dimension of enjoyment.  Please bring a pen/pencil for note-taking.
#18:  Friday, February 24; 6PM-7PM................................$15

Sharing Your Photos with Family and Friends
Kurt Grauf
Now that you have taken your photos, how do you share your favorite photos with your family and friends?  You will learn there are many ways to share photos without leaving your house.  Note:  this is an advanced workshop for those users who already know how to edit their photos or have taken the previous Editing and Viewing Your Photos course by this instructor.  Please bring a pen/pencil for note-taking.
#19:  Friday, February 24; 7:30PM-8:30PM.........................$15

Effectively Utilize Your Computer
Kurt Grauf
Want to learn how to create, copy and move files and directories within your computer?  Want to diagnose your computer and illustrate active applications that are running?  How about illustrating free space?  In this introductory, interactive workshop, you will learn this and much more!  Please bring a pen/pencil for note-taking.  Laptops are optional.
#20: Wednesday, February 29; 6PM-7PM................................$15

Categorize Your Hobbies and Collectibles
Kurt Grauf
Learn how to categorize your hobbies and collectibles by taking this interactive, dynamic workshop.  We will learn how to create an inventory of your possessions, order, search and print the entire list within a few easy steps.  Please bring a pen/pencil for note-taking.  Laptops are optional.
#21:  Wednesday, February 29; 7:30PM-8:30PM.......................$15

Computer Repair and Upgrade
Bob Jasper
Learn the basic knowledge of how to physically look inside computers, replace certain parts and how to upgrade available parts.  This will apply to both desktop and laptop computers.  
#37:  Wednesday, February 1; 1PM-2:30PM...........................$10  CANCELLED
#38:  Saturday, February 18; 1PM-2:30PM..............................$10

It's Your Money!

Free Money for College
Sean Clark- CEO of York Independents, Inc
This course will go over the different types of financial aid available to students preparing for college, evaluating grants, scholarships and loans.  We will also cover some basic financial preparation ideas for parents to maximize their federal student aid.  All families represented will receive, free of charge, up to a $5,000 college scholarship.
#23:  Wednesday, February 1; 6PM-7:30PM..........................FREE

How to Claim Small Business on the IRS Form 1040
Christine Mellinger, H&R Block
Find out about record keeping, hobby or business, accounting methods, estimated taxes and due date.
#24:  Friday, February 3; 6PM-7PM..........................FREE

How to Weather Today's Economy, Finance College and Survive Credit Cards
Maria Prusakowski, Prosperity Mentor, LLC
Explore different ways to adjust to the changes in our economy and how these changes have affected the 7 areas in our lives:  health, finances, family, business/career, mental, spiritual and social.  We will look for ways to cut back costs and/or supplement our incomes, how to access resources and adjust to the changes.  We will explore how to finance college and how we can survive credit cards without messing up our credit.  
#25:  Saturday, February 11; 10AM-Noon......................................FREE

Investing in Real Estate: Road to Riches or Highway to Hell?
Maria Prusakowski, Prosperity Mentor, LLC
This workshop will help you find out if real estate investing is for you.  Learn to identify the pitfalls, how to get started, get access to resources and much more.  This workshop is not only for those who are interested in investing in real estate as a source of income, but also those who want to buy their first home or want/need to sell their home.  
#27:  Saturday, February 11; 3PM-4PM.......................................FREE

Long-Term Care
Patricia Marschner, Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors
We will cover the basics of LTC insurance, who needs it, the cost of LTC and more.  Reviewing your options before you actually need the insurance can provide peace of mind later in life.
#28:  Wednesday, February 15; 5:30PM-7PM..............................FREE

Financial Planning
Patricia Marschner, Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors
This workshop will help you understand the what's, when's and why's of the financial planning process.
#29:  Wednesday, February 15; 7PM-8:30PM..............................FREE

How to Report a Disaster on Your 1040
Christine Mellinger, H&R Block
You can learn how to report loss from events that are sudden, unexpected and unusual.  You can also learn about the Form 4684 and how to declare a federally-declared disaster zone.
#30:  Saturday, February 18; 10:30AM-11:30AM.........................FREE

Retired Taxpayer Income Reported to IRS
Christine Mellinger, H&R Block
Learn about the following for a retired taxpayer:  IRA distributions, retirement planning, full retirement age, RMD, taxation of retirement plans, rollover and conversions.
#31:  Saturday, February 25; 10:30AM-11:30AM...........................FREE

Real Estate Investing in 2012
Tim Maue, Berks Property Exchange LLC
Learn the basics of real estate investing for 2012 and beyond.  Topics include:  current market overview, lessons learned from the crash, creating a plan and portfolio, building a team, characteristics of a desirable property, locating properties, financing properties and property management.
#32:  Saturday, February 25; 12:30PM-2PM.................................FREE

Drive Safely!

AARP Driver Safety Program (4 Hours)
Andrew Tempel, AARP Instructor
Older drivers 55+ can take a course that covers changes in PA driving rules and effects of aging on your hearing, vision and medication.  Also covers how to evaluate if you or a loved one should consider driving alternatives.  Must provide proof of having taken previous 8-hour driver safety course. Also must bring pen/pad, PA Drivers License, AARP card and previous course certificate.  Fee payable to AARP:  $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members.
#33:  Wednesday, February 22; 4:30PM-8:30PM

Learn Your Craft

The Art Poetry Writing
Learn how to write poems on just about any subject.  From start to finish, the students will go from one word to a completed poem.  Students are encouraged to use a journal that may be used as a manuscript should they decide to publish their work at a later date.  There is an optional one-time fee of $10 to purchase the instructor's book on the first night of class.
#34:  Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23; 7PM-8PM............................FREE

Diversity in Hair
This class is for anyone who is caring for a child with a different texture hair than their own.  This class is great for foster and adoptive parents as well as cross-cultural families.  The class will talk about proper care for the hair, myths and ways to make your child's hair more manageable.
#35:  Saturday, February 4; 3PM-4:30PM........................................FREE  

Travel

Journey West
Boscov's Travel Department
Come learn about our exciting group packages to Colorado, Northern Rockies National Parks, Western National Parks, Branson and even Christmas in San Antonio!
#36:  Sunday, February 5; 1PM-3PM....................................FREE

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CELL PHONE DONATIONS
Boscov's and the 911 Cell Phone Bank have partnered to promote responsible cell phone recycling and provide emergency communications to those in need. 

Customers who have used cell phones are encouraged to drop them off at the Customer Service desk at any Boscov's location.  Collected cell phones will be sent to the 911 Cell Phone Bank for processing.  In return, the 911 Cell Phone Bank will provide law enforcement in communities served by Boscov's with free emergency cell phones for seniors and victims of abuse.

About 911 Cell Phone Bank:
The 911 Cell Phone bank is an initiative of The Charitable Recycling Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  It was created to provide an ongoing and readily available source of emergency cell phones to meet unexpected and urgent needs of vulnerable residents in communities nationwide.  Since its inception, the 911 Cell Phone Bank has generated more than 80,000 emergency cell phones for victim services organizations nationwide.