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.

Box office favorite Cary Grant had a 30 year career in which he never won an Academy Award. We'll watch his rise from bit player to star through 10 movies, some familiar, some less known. In addition to movie trivia, your hosts will also share biographical background that coincides with the year of each film. Sorry, popcorn is not supplied. This class will be co-taught by Robert and Judith Heying.

Learn the game whose name means “clattering sparrows” due to the sound made by the tiles as they are shuffled. We will learn American mah jongg using the National Mah Jongg League’s card of hands. There will be ample time for students to play and hone their skills. By the end of the course, students will be ready to join a mah jongg group and hold their own. Students will need to purchase their own 2025 National Mah Jongg League card ($14-$15 from http://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org/store.aspx or 212-246-3052) Materials fee is $5 paid directly to the teacher. No students may join this class after the first session.

Learn the game whose name means “clattering sparrows” due to the sound made by the tiles as they are shuffled. We will learn American mah jongg using the National Mah Jongg League’s card of hands. There will be ample time for students to play and hone their skills. By the end of the course, students will be ready to join a mah jongg group and hold their own. Students will need to purchase their own 2025 National Mah Jongg League card ($14-$15 from http://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org/store.aspx or 212-246-3052) Materials fee is $5 paid directly to the teacher. No students may join this class after the first session.

Everyone has a story to tell. Make it a memorable one by exploring the art of storytelling. Learn to mine for memories, develop the best story structure, add tone and tenor, and confidently present to an audience. You don’t have to be a writer. Bring your lively imagination and engaging personality. Tell a captivating true story from your life to a friendly community. Join in the fun of wits and words.

This workshop will use a $10 app plus Apple software on the iPad to edit class and student photos. We will cover restoring old photographs, as well as removing unwanted people and features, adding images, adding text, blurring or changing background, and adjusting the exposure, texture, and color in selected areas of photos, and creating collages, cards, etc. We will demonstrate some of the Apple Intelligence photo editing features as they evolve. An iPad running iPadOS 18 is required, but Apple Intelligence capabilities are not required on the iPad. Jane Keller will be co-teaching.

Chess - the game of kings.! The class will cover tactics, strategy, positional play, openings, traps, and endgames. Each lesson will include chess puzzles, an illustrative game, and most importantly a chance to actually play chess. There will be a simultaneous match against the

instructor, and a tournament at the end against all the other students. Basic knowledge of how to move the pieces is required. Chess has been shown to improve memory and is a great game to play with grandkids. Chess sets and boards will be available in class. $2 copy fee.

Our class will enjoy watching a different movie from the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s for each of our ten class sessions. The films will cover a variety of cinematic styles from comedy to drama, musicals to noir, and everything in between. Our hosts (Jeff, Judith, and Randy) will frame the week’s movie with an introduction and summary analysis, as well as interesting tidbits and trivia. The emphasis is on fun as well as film critique and information sharing among class members. Class questions and comments are encouraged.