For Immediate Release
September 14, 2001
Contact: Evelyne Girardet
312.573.4646
egirardet@latinschool.org

Live & Learn Fall 2001 Session Kicks Off

CHICAGO - The Live & Learn program at The Latin School of Chicago will kick off its Fall 2001 session on September 24, offering nearly 250 adult education classes. The classes will be held through mid-December and are open to the public for a fee.

This session's courses include a host of unique offerings including "Monster Bash: Haunted Stories and Witching Cocktail Hour," on October 17, "How to Get Out of Debt: Breaking the Credit Card Cycle," October 23, and "RealAge: Are you as Young as You Can Be: An Evening With Dr. Michael F. Roizen," on November 15.

Instructors donate their time and resources to Live & Learn and proceeds from the program are gifted to The Latin School in support of scholarship programs.

Registration for all courses is currently underway and depending on availability and space, is open until the day of class. To register or receive a free catalogue, call the Live & Learn Office at (312) 573-4698, or visit the Live & Learn portion of the Latin Web site at, http://www.latinschool.org/programs/liveandlearn.html.

The following is a list of some of the highlights of this session that should have openings:

October
"Who's Line Is It Anyway?" An Evening of Improvisation
Date: Tue, Oct 9, 6-8:30 pm Course Fee: $30
Location: Latin Upper School
Join actress and comedienne JULIE GANEY for an evening of improvisational theater games designed to jump-start your creativity and build your confidence in a non-threatening and relaxed environment.

Digital Movies: Editing Your Home Videos on Your Computer
Date: Tue, Oct 16 & 23, 6-8:30 pm Course Fee: $100
Location: Latin Upper School
Learn how to edit your home videos on your computer. This hands-on class
will teach you the basics of editing and creating professional looking home
movies. Learn about the software and equipment needed for this process. The class will be taught on a Mac using iMovie but will be almost universally applicable to Windows PCs.

How to Get Out of Debt: Breaking the Credit Card Cycle
Date: Tue, Oct 23, 7-9 pm Course Fee: $30
Location: Latin Upper School
Join experienced bankruptcy attorney STUART HANDELMAN and former director of operations for a national collection agency and bad debt buyer JOHN EVANS for a presentation designed to educate all consumers on the subject of debt management. The program will cover the different types of credit, define what usury is, explain the common causes of over extending credit, define "charge off," and explain the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

How to Buy a Diamond
Date: Wed, Oct 24, 6:30-8 pm Course Fee: $30
Location: Tiffany & Co., 730 N. Michigan Avenue
Join a Tiffany & Co. professional for an informative seminar on how to buy a diamond. You will learn the essential information on how diamonds are graded and an explanation of the variety of settings and styles. Before making this all important purchase, participate in this informal evening that will include wine and hors d'oeuvres.

November
Make Ahead Meals for the Perfect Party
Date: Wed, Nov 7, 6-8 pm Course Fee: $30 Lab Fee: $15
Location: Latin Upper School
Join Chef BRUCE KELLY to learn how to prepare an entire menu in advance for your next dinner party, holiday entertaining, or family get-together. Learn tricks from a pro on how to choose a menu that leaves little to the last minute.

RealAge: Are You as Young as You Can Be?
Date: Thu, Nov 15, 7:30-9 pm Course Fee: $30
Location: Latin Upper School
Best-selling author and preventive gerontologist DR. MICHAEL F. ROIZEN maintains that his RealAge program can reduce your
biological age by up to 20 years. He's compiled a list of 129 health-related
factors from alcohol use to the educational level of your spouse to help you
determine your "real age." Roizen then explains how to follow a personalized age-reduction plan.

Van Gogh and Gauguin: The Studio of the South
Date: Tue,Nov 20, 5 pm-until museum closes Course Fee: $60
Location: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue;
meet at top of the grand staircase by the Impressionist
galleries on the Michigan Avenue side
Join art historian BRENDA VAN HALSEMA FRIEDMAN
for an in-depth look at these artists and their late 19th century art world.
The class begins with a discussion of the key paintings in the Art Institute's
collection. Then, you will receive your ticket to enter the exhibition on your
own.