This course will cover features, pricing, and availability of electric vehicles (EV's), home solar, and energy efficient home upgrades. Detailed pricing comparisons and payback analysis will be made between EV's and gas cars and home solar savings versus utility bills. Also, Dave will share his fossil-fuel-free journey by sharing his experience in designing and building his house in Mishawaka, which may be the most energy efficient house in Indiana. Course will conclude with a tour of Dave's house.

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.

Students enrolled in Explore Your Voice will learn breathing, articulation, and phonation techniques. During the course, students will work on songs they have chosen. Each week, the instructor will work with them on their songs, and by the end of the course they will have learned one to two songs and have improved their speaking and singing voices. Most of all, they will have had fun! The final class will be a recital that is open to the public.

We will read and discuss short poems in English, including many from England and some from Scotland, Ireland, America and other English-speaking places. We will pay attention to the musical qualities of verse and recognize song lyrics as poetry. We will discuss lyrics we know by heart. Students will have a chance to introduce poems or songs that they love or hate. We might, if the spirit moves us, write some lyrics of our own.

How often have you wished you had asked your parents, grandparents, or aunts and uncles about what life was like when they were younger? Young people usually don’t think to ask those questions until older loved ones are not around to answer. So, this is your chance to write down the stories of your life so that the younger generations will benefit from your wisdom, discover how you overcame difficulties or reached goals, and learn what life was like before computers and cell phones. The instructor will present topics for you to choose from, such as memories of your parents, your first job, etc., and class discussions will help spark ideas for your stories. You won’t write a complete autobiography as such, but you will wind up with a collection of memories that will become a cherished legacy for the younger generations in your family. Bring paper and a pen or a laptop if you wish, and don’t worry about spelling or grammar: It’s all about the stories! Copy fee of $1 at first class.

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.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. This course will cover all aspects of being prepared (prepping) for any possible calamity. We will discuss bugging in (staying home) or bugging out (leaving home), water and food storage and access, portable toilets, making dirty water drinkable, best prepping food to buy, camping gear, medical supplies, CBRN (Chemical, Nuclear, Biological, Radiation, Nuclear) protective gear, self-protection, and more. Class will be shown how to store food for up to 25 years. Dave will bring to class all the above mentioned items for hands on learning.

Mahjong is a Chinese game of skill, strategy, and calculation. It is considered a "mind sport" and is fun and interesting to play. The game is played with four players using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits. You will learn the basics of the official game and strategy tips for playing. Researchers believe that playing the game is beneficial for individuals with the beginning signs of dementia, cognitive, and memory difficulties. So, come challenge your mind with Chinese Mahjong.