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Easy Fun 8 Form Tai Chi Chaun - Southfield
with Cecelia Hossler
Are you sore and tired from working out? Too old to exercise? Too busy? Then Tai 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. Tai Chi Chaun also lowers blood pressure, reduces blood sugar, and relieves arthritis pain.
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Questions about the Bible & early Christian history that your priest or pastor hope you never ask them.
with David Warkentien, EE & B.S.
In school it is appropriate for students to ask teachers questions during a lecture. In church it is NOT appropriate to ask your priest or pastor questions during a sermon, especially about biblical topics that don't seem to make sense. In this class the instructor will ask the questions (but not provide the answers) about the bible timeline, main characters, creation story, the flood, the exodus, Israel and Judea, the Babylonian exile, prophets, Daniel, Gospels, Paul's writings, Revelation, early Christianity, and much more. The class can add additional questions. At the end of this series, each student will be given a copy of all the questions.
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Chinese Mahjong - Southfield
with Cecelia Hossler
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.
From Rasputin to Putin AM
with David Stefancic
A history of Russia and the Soviet Union in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Sign-Me-Up' Sign Language Seminar
with Marcia Haslett, M.Ed.
Our workshop-like course is geared for students who have previous experience gained from multiple intermediate/advanced FLI classes; or equivalent skill learned elsewhere. Become a better, more confident signer & fingerspeller. Students will have opportunities to hone and improve their skills & sign vocabulary through weekly dialogue/practice activities with classmates & instructors. $7. supplies fee payable at first class.
Co-Instructors: Marcia Haslett & Jeanne Peckiconis
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Passion for Piano - Tuesday
with Judy Jurrens
Age or musical experience should not keep you from exploring your passion for music. We will work together to learn at least one song each week with sheet music and chords. This class is for the beginner student or anyone wanting to learn to play with chords. Please purchase Hal Leonard's "Best Songs Ever/Super Easy Piano Songbook for Beginners and Adults" (available on Amazon for $18.99) and bring it to the first session. Blue Skies and Can't Help Falling In Love will be one of our first songs from the book. You will NOT need to bring a piano or keyboard to class but should have one for practicing.
Beginning & Intermediate Bridge
with Thomas Hebron
This course will introduce the basic concepts of Contract Bridge: how to evaluate a hand, make a bid, defend, keep score, and play a hand. Bridge is an excellent way to keep your mind sharp. The required text is Audrey Grant's Bridge Basics ($12) and can be purchased through Amazon or Better World Books. We are located at 2436 Miracle Lane, Mishawaka IN 46545 in the Town & Country Shopping Center. Co-Instructor is Cappy Gagnon.
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Mathematics and Quantum Physics
with Andrew Sommese, Ph.D.
This course is the first of a planned two course sequence on physics (statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics). The second course would follow in the spring. In this fall course, the calculus, probability and statistics, and linear algebra and operator theory needed for quantum mechanics will be covered. Along with these mathematical foundations, the Lagrangian approach to classical mechanics and the basic theory of harmonic oscillators will be developed. The requirement for the course is high school algebra.