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Tue22 Chair Pilates
with Vanessa Canal, B.A., M.S., Certified Pilates Instructor
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.
Tue23 Brain Care is Self Care Expanded
with Tom Roe, Master Facilitator of Aces, L.C.A.C.
Discover how your brain works and why caring for it matters. Learn practical strategies from NEAR-P science to improve personal well-being, strengthen relationships, and support community resilience. The course also explores Trauma-Informed Care and the Self-Healing Communities of Michiana movement. All materials are provided.
Tue28 Pickleball: Dinks and Drills Tuesday 1
with Greg Danner
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. Each class will have open play with classmates, and occasional short lectures and drills designed to improve your game. Paddles and balls provided. Note: Due to high demand, limit 1 class per semester. Caution: To play safely, you must have balance and be able to bend your knees to pick up a ball from the ground. If you have any doubt, please check with your healthcare provider.
Tue6 Let's Train Your Brain! Improve Hearing and Memory
with David Keenan, HIS
Let’s Train Your Brain! Discover LACE AI Pro, an auditory training app designed to improve hearing in noise, process rapid speech, strengthen memory and recall, enhance deductive reasoning, and develop speech-reading skills. Often described as physical therapy for hearing and memory, LACE can help users get more from hearing aids and benefit those with normal hearing as well. A free lifetime license ($350 value) is included. Participants should plan to use the app 10–15 minutes daily. Hearing aids, ear buds or earphones connected to smart phone or tablet required.
Wed12 Cooking for One or Two
with Susan Siemers, MM
Learn to prepare delicious meals while building healthy eating habits. This hands-on class covers knife skills, recipe adaptations, and practical cooking techniques to help you become a more confident cook. Drawing on experiences from cooking classes in France and Midwestern cuisine, the instructor offers a variety of flavorful recipes. Most sessions include sampling your creations, with several ending in a shared meal. $20 food fee payable to the instructor.
Wed13 Easy Fun 8 Form T'ai Chi Chaun
with Cecelia Hossler
Improve strength, flexibility, balance, energy, and overall well-being through Easy 8 Form T’ai Chi Chuan. Suitable for all fitness levels, this gentle exercise may help lower blood pressure, reduce blood sugar, and ease arthritis discomfort while promoting relaxation and a positive outlook.
Wed15 Yoga for True Beginners
with Eileen Gerspach
Curious about yoga but unsure where to start? This gentle, small-group class introduces basic poses, simple transitions, and techniques to improve balance, flexibility, and overall well-being. Build confidence in a relaxed, supportive environment. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle; chairs, blocks, and blankets will be provided. Participants should be able to get down to and up from the floor independently using props. Class will meet on Wednesday and Thursday for the first three weeks making it 6 sessions.
Wed27 Solid Silver Dancers
with Cathy Roe, B.S.
Learn dance styles from the 1940s through today—including Broadway, disco, and more—in this fun, low-impact cardio dance class. The first 50 minutes focus on dancing for fitness and enjoyment. Optional rehearsal time follows for those who wish to perform. Easy on the knees, great for fitness, and full of fun and friendship.