Having trouble managing difficult emotions? The Power of Presence is a six-week psycho-educational course that uses evidenced-based strategies to help decrease feelings of anxiety and depression and increase a sense of well-being. This is not a therapeutic intervention. Each week, new tools using cognitive and behavioral approaches and mind-body strategies will be introduced and practiced, therefore weekly attendance is expected. Class size is limited to ten (10) participants.

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.

In the workshop, students will learn about the many elements that differentiate music theater from plays and operas. During the course of the workshop, students will explore sound with movement, improve their pronunciation, further develop their vocal quality, and learn about character development. By the end of the workshop, students will have learned one to two pieces of their choosing that they will be able to perform in any place, at any time. The final class will be a recital that is open to the public.

This course will teach you how to juggle and pass with a partner, juggling scarves, balls or even clubs for those that advance. Juggling is one of the best exercises for hand eye coordination, brain health as well as a terrific and fun cardio exercise. All students will begin learning with scarves and progress at their own pace to three balls, then clubs, with many learning multiple juggling props such as spinning plates, cigar boxes, Devil Sticks, etc. This course is taught by co-founders of the Michiana Juggling Club, Bill Hooper and Al Eisenhour. Join us – juggling is one of the greatest healthy hobbies for all ages.

Gentle yoga class focussing on moving every part of the body with a focus on breath. Everyone will need their own yoga mat, and a 10 ft yoga belt. Wear comfortable clothing. If you have yoga blocks and a blanket, and use them, bring them. Please let the instructor know in private if you have any physical limitations she should know about.

Our class is for individuals who have no, or very limited experience with sign language and fingerspelling. We learn new sign vocabulary each week with frequent review and practice. Learn to incorporate facial expression & eye gaze and how hearing loss in any age group greatly affects communication, mood, & social skills. Text: Signing for Kids (and Adults!) by M. Flodin, $18; & $5 supplies fee --both payable to instructor by second class.