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The Continuing Education Center at
Rancho Bernardo (CEC) was founded in 1978 and operated for 25 years as a project
of the San Diego State University, College of Extended Studies. Reorganized
in 2004 as an independent, non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation, CEC is
dedicated to providing enrichment type, non-credit college level classes and
other intellectually stimulating activities for area residents. CEC is
operated by volunteers and offers daytime classes in space provided by the
Remington Club, a senior living community, behind the Vons store in Rancho
Bernardo. The classes cover a variety of subjects such as history,
literature, science, philosophy, music, art and public affairs. Membership in the Continuing Education
Center is open to all interested adults. Members receive the monthly
newsletter and reduced class fees. The all volunteer nature of CEC makes
it possible to keep fees to a minimum. Currently annual tax deductible
membership dues are $30 for an individual and $50 for a family. Class fees
are $5 per session for members and $7 per session for non-members.
Special events, such as operas, concerts, plays and ballets, and field trips
to educational sites are scheduled monthly during the academic year. CEC
trips provide easy access and quality seating. Entrance, seating and costs,
as well as coach transportation to all locations outside of Rancho Bernardo,
are included in our value pricing. Often luncheons are included in full day
excursions.
As a
service to the community, CEC sponsors free public lectures and forums on
a variety of topics. Recent such programs have included lectures on Abraham
Lincoln, Muhammad, and the impact of global warming on California’s climate, plus forums on
current issues.
CEC
also offers selected multi-day travel/study opportunities. Past trips of this
nature have included the Aspen Music Festival, France, Russia, and Switzerland.
A
newsletter published monthly during the program year includes articles about
recent and forthcoming events, descriptions of the courses for the coming
month, highlights of future classes and membership and course
enrollment forms. The newsletter is mailed to all members and is available
in libraries, banks and other public places.
President
Cal Watson
First Vice President
Donna Keaton
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phyllis Healy
Secretary
Marian Hamburg
Treasurer
Jim Reading
Members-at-Large
Charlene Barber
David Blitzblau
Maggie Drohan
Mary Alice Felt
Bev McNamee
Donna Keaton
Beverly McNamee
Past President
Donald Gragg
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