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.

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.

Hands on floral design class where Creativity Blooms! In this engaging session, you will learn the basics of floral arrangement, explore seasonal flowers, and design your own beautiful bouquet or centerpiece to take home. $20 covers the necessary supplies, including fresh flowers, floral foam, containers, and tools used during the class. Bring yourself and your creativity. Andrea Keck of Andrea's Arrangements (2nd Tuesday each month at 11am @ St. Paul's).

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.

This hands-on class will cover BASIC iPhone elements, including setting up and starting to use your iPhone, the iCloud, calls and contacts, typing and texts, emails, calendar, camera and photos, video chatting with Facetime, browsing the web, synergies with the iPad, and getting and using apps. An iPhone running iOS 18.  Jane Keller will be co-teaching.

The class is a timely seminar-style exploration and discussion of the human practice of "civility" founded on selfless kindness in a shared society. Not simply courteous behavior, "civility" signifies the idea of respect within a community of citizens for each other in pursuit of the common good. The class conversations strive to be thoughtful examinations of three c's: criticality, compassion and creativity (Toni Morrison).

The class will use a textbook available from Amazon In Praise of Civility by James W. Heisig (2021, 124 pp.) 

Have you been yearning to have a reason to pick up your flute again? Join us for flute choir and ensembles; previous playing experience is required. We will have time set aside for those who wish extra help. You will need a flute in playing condition, a music stand, a tuner, and a metronome. $5.00 copying fee. Contact instructor for reliable flute repair technicians.

Stay strong, stable, and confident with our Pilates Chair Class for Seniors — a fun, music-filled session designed for all levels! This supportive class uses the Pilates chair and optional props to help build stamina, strength, stability, and balance in a safe and effective way. Set to upbeat, enjoyable music, each movement is tailored to meet you where you are, with plenty of modifications and encouragement. Whether you’re new to Pilates or looking to stay active with a gentle challenge, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered. Please bring 2 to 3 lb hand weights or two water bottles to each class.