If you’ve never played, played before, or are an avid player, this class is for you! This class will be co taught with George Azar. We will learn about the history, rules, tips, tricks, and strategy of the game. This class will end each session with round robin play. By the end of this class you will feel confident playing in the community and having fun!

This class covers the history, discovery, & understanding of inheritance through the study of genetics, genetic diseases, treatments, and the role genetics plays as the driver of evolution & diversity.

The first of two semesters devoted to understanding the travail of the United States since the Great Depression. We will be most focused on the way ideas, events and personalities come together to forge eras of politcal dominance and provoke critiques. New Deal liberalism, mainstream conservatism, and the emergence of radical alternatives such as populism and identity politics will be examined. The fall '25 semester will take the story from the 1930s to the 1980s, and a subsequent class will pick the story up there. Readings will be distributed electronically; there is no required text.

Are you sore and tired from working out? Too old to exercise? Too busy? Then T'ai Chi Chuan Easy 8 Form is perfect for you, regardless of your age, gender, or level of fitness. This 50-minute exercise will increase your strength, energy, flexibility, and emotional outlook. It also lowers blood pressure, reduces blood sugar, and relieves arthritis pain.

This semester will continue textbook studies which finish relative pronouns, moving on to da and wo compounds. In Begegnungen B1 emphasis will be on verbs with prepositions and how to use them with da and wo compounds; also on recognition of verbs turning into nouns and ending with prepositions used in time phrases. From German Short Stories, the two stories covered are Der Weg Zum Glueck and Die Freundschaft, Die Traueme wahr werden laesst. In Deutsche Welle A2 coverage will be on making a complaint and restaurant situations. There will be a $2 copy fee collected in the first class. This semester will have only 9 classes, starting on September 15!!!

This class is for true beginners. You will learn the basic rules, how to keep score, how to find places to play, and groups to play with. You will learn to serve legally, maintain a rally, and place the ball where you want it to go. Each class will include a short lecture, drills, and open play. You don’t have to be an athlete to have fun with friends, children, grandchildren, and even strangers you may meet along the way. Paddles and balls provided. Note: You may register for only one pickleball class each semester to accommodate as many students as possible. Caution: To play this game safely, you must be able to bend your knees to pick up a ball from the ground. You should also have a good sense of balance so you can reach for the balls. If you have any doubts, please check with your healthcare provider.

This class is for true beginners. You will learn the basic rules, how to keep score, how to find places to play, and groups to play with. You will learn to serve legally, maintain a rally, and place the ball where you want it to go. Each class will include a short lecture, drills, and open play. You don’t have to be an athlete to have fun with friends, children, grandchildren, and even strangers you may meet along the way. Paddles and balls provided. Note: You may register for only one pickleball class each semester to accommodate as many students as possible. Caution: To play this game safely, you must be able to bend your knees to pick up a ball from the ground. You should also have a good sense of balance so you can reach for the balls. If you have any doubts, please check with your healthcare provider.

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 gradually prepares for winter. Then head out for a naturalist-led hike to look and listen for nature in action. Dates and locations: September 19 at Bendix Woods Nature Center; October 17 at Spicer Lake Visitors Center; November 14 at St. Patrick's County Park Brown Barn. All dates meet 9-11 am.