This course is a continuation of Spanish Level 4. The objective is to practice vocabulary and grammatical topics through conversation. While Spanish 4 emphasized speaking in the past tenses, Spanish V will go on to include conversational practice in conditional and future time frames.

Would you like to earn income without having to work a job? Would you like to buy insurance that protects against losses you may experience in your stock market investments? Do you have an interest in trading stocks but fear that you will either lose too much money or have insufficient funds to make the effort worthwhile? If so, options trading may be a good alternative since they can be used to address each of these issues. This class will begin with the basics of options trading and work step-by-step through what you must understand to incorporate them into your financial strategy. Recommended text: The Options Playbook by Brian Overby (Expanded 2nd edition 2024).

Once each month, meet a naturalist at a County Park for an introduction to what’s going on with plants, animals and insects as nature reawakens from winter. Then head out for a naturalist-led hike to look and listen for nature in action. Dates and locations: March 6 at St. Patrick's County Park; April 3 at Spicer Lake Nature Preserve; May 1 at Bendix Woods County Park. All dates meet 9-11 am.

Contra dance, popular in the British Isles and in America since colonial times, might remind you of the dancing you see in movies based on Jane Austen novels -- or of the hoedowns in westerns. Couples progress through the dance in long parallel lines doing figures such as allemande, dosido, circle, star, promenade, and swing. We will also learn some circle dances using these figures. We will learn dances from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Canada and America, dating from the 1700s through the 1900s. Roy Somerville assisting.

The History Museum's 100 Years in the Making is designed to bring to life the Museum's rich history of collecting and preserving the past. Individuals enrolled in the course will learn about a variety of themes related to the Industrial Revolution, the expanding western frontier, European immigration, the Great Migration, and Victorian-era architecture. Students will meet at the Museum's campus for each session. There will be some walking during several sessions.

Michigan’s 5th Congressional District, formerly represented by Gerald Ford, covers parts of Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Berrien Counties. It stretches along the state lines of Indiana and Ohio, from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie. The district’s boundaries are often noted for their irregular shape, which has led to discussions about the potential for more compact or logical district designs. Critics suggest that the current configuration may impact local community representation, while others contend that the district’s shape reflects broader political or demographic considerations.

This class will help you write your memories about your life and your family, either to pass your history and experiences along to younger generations, or to help you complete one of the subscriptions for a book about your life. The instructor offers topics to consider, and students inspire each other with their memories and stories in a spirit of camaraderie. You will not write an autobiography as such, but you will discover the joy and fun of recalling various episodes in your life, such as a first job or a favorite holiday tradition. At the end of the semester, you will have begun a collection of your life stories and have the skills to continue writing. Copy fee of $1.

Discover the fun and friendly game of Euchre in this beginner course designed just for you. Learn the rules, card values, basic strategies, and the partnerships that make this classic game so enjoyable. Each session offers clear instruction, practice hands, and time to build confidence while socializing with fellow players. By the end, you’ll be ready to join games with friends and family—and can easily transition into the Forever Euchre Club when you’re ready.