Discover the fascinating world of Amateur (Ham) Radio—where technology, communication, and friendship meet! Whether you’re completely new to the hobby or ready to upgrade to your General Class license, this engaging course will guide you through the essentials of radio operation, licensing requirements, and on-air etiquette. Experience hands-on demonstrations with real equipment. You’ll learn how to talk with people across town—or across the globe. Join the ranks of over 700,000 licensed Hams in the U.S. and open the door to a lifelong hobby that blends science, adventure, and public service. No technical background required—just curiosity and enthusiasm!

This course introduces the fundamentals of quantum mechanics—from Planck and his constant to basic applications of Schrödinger’s equation and the resulting structure of atoms. With this foundation, we’ll take a relaxed, engaging tour through the elements, using the periodic table as our roadmap. Along the way, we’ll explore how these elements appear in everyday life, including the 60+ elements found in the phones we carry. Prerequisites include either the Fall 2025 Forever Learning course Mathematics and Quantum Physics or one semester of high school physics, some calculus, and college-level probability.

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, and getting and using apps. An iPhone running iOS 26 and the book “iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 12th Edition” will be required. The book can be purchased on Amazon for under $20. Jane Keller will be co-teaching.

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 for 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 in this fun, music-filled class designed for all levels! Using a chair and optional props, you’ll build strength, stability, and balance through safe, effective seated and standing movements. No floor work required. Modifications are tailored to every ability. Through consistent practice, participants often notice improved posture, better coordination, and renewed vitality in daily life.

Learn to knit as you make a dishcloth, potholder or blanket (for the more ambitious). Beginning skills: knit, purl, cast on, bind off, tools of knitting. Beginner supplies: size 7 or 8 needle (straight or circular 10-14 in); 1 skein Lily Sugar 'n Cream (Michael's) or Crafter's Secret Cotton (Hobby Lobby). Knitters join us to knit and/or learn a new skill.

Anthony Trollope declared, "A novel should give a picture of common life, enlivened by humour and sweetened by pathos." There is all that and more in the sixth of his Barsetshire Series, "The Last Chronicle of Barset." Here we'll find an infallible guide to the nuances of mid-Victorian society. The novel populates a whole shire in satisfying diversity and detail. Our first meeting, read chapter one.

This class is for those who have completed a beginner class or clinic, who know basic rules, and how to keep score. It will provide an opportunity for additional practice and play in a supportive environment. You will participate in short lectures and drills designed to improve all aspects of your game. Each class will include open play with other class members. 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.