Continue expanding your American Sign Language skills in a fun, supportive environment. Weekly practice focuses on vocabulary growth, finger-spelling, communication, expression, ASL history, and confidence-building. Intended for students with intermediate-level signing experience or higher. Co-teacher Marcia Haslett, M.Ed

Great Decisions is a national discussion program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Each week, participants will watch a short video and engage in instructor-led discussions on current global issues. Topics for 2026 include U.S. foreign policy, tariffs and the global economy, U.S.-China relations, nuclear proliferation risks, Ukraine and European security, changing international institutions, U.S.-Africa relations, and the future of human rights and international law.

"Have you ever wondered how those beautiful rocks on Lake Michigan’s beach were made? Why do some look like coral you’ve seen in Florida? Some look as black as lava. Some look to be layered with sands of a different color. Each of these rocks tell a story that we will explain in this course. We will tell the story of how the earth evolved and the unique process that formed the continents. Rocks can also tell the story of the evolution of life. Come learn these processes and you will never see beaches, mountains and plains in the same way. Finally, you will learn to appreciate the time involved in the development of the earth’s surface you see now.

This hands-on class introduces the basics of using an iPhone, including setup, iCloud, calls and contacts, typing and texting, email, calendar, camera and photos, FaceTime, web browsing, and downloading and using apps. An iPhone running iOS 26 is required. Jane Keller will co-teach the class.

Explore probability’s evolution from coin, dice, and card games into a vital modern discipline. This two-semester course will cover statistics, hypothesis testing, and real-world models, culminating in financial derivatives and statistical physics. Any mathematics beyond high school algebra will be developed in class.

This will be a class about the South Bend Watch Company. We will discuss the need for high quality watches, a little about how they work, the company's origins, many of the people involved, products, location, ultimate demise and aftermath. For anyone who has an old pocket watch and would like to bring it to the class, The Instructor will remain afterward to provide any information he can about the watch. This one day class is Tuesday October 6

Curious about how Elections work in St. Joseph County? Who does what—from voter registration to Election Day operations and certification of results? Guided by Indiana Election law, administered by certified Election Officials, and carried out by trained community members just like you at our vote centers, elections are truly a team effort. Join County Clerk Amy Rolfes for an inside look at the Election process and discover how every vote makes its way from ballot box to final results. No class week 8 (Nov 2-6).

Having trouble managing difficult emotions? The Power of Presence is a six-week psychoeducational course designed to help reduce anxiety and depression while increasing overall well-being. Using evidence-based cognitive, behavioral, and mind-body strategies, participants will learn and practice new tools each week. This is not a therapeutic intervention. Weekly attendance is expected.