Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Over 250 "show and tell" items will be displayed and explained in this class, covering medical supplies, water purification, water extraction, types of food to store, how to store food, where to find food, camping gear, lifesaving tools, fire starters, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiation, and Nuclear) hazmat suits and masks, emergency radios, Geiger counters, EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) detection, ways to protect your family, and much more. We will discuss pros and cons of "bugging in" (staying home) and "bugging out" (leaving home) for the various types of calamities along with when it will be safe to go outside again.

This will be a single session class March 12, 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, I will remain afterward to provide any information I can about the watch. This session will meet Thursday, March 12.

Are you curious about how the brain works? Did you know our brain’s main purpose is to keep us alive? Would you like to know how caring for your brain can help build community resilience? If these questions peak your interest, please join us to learn how NEAR-P* Science can help you, your families, and our community flourish. The course will give you practical tips on caring for yourself while diving into the broader mission, vision and goals. Trauma-Informed Care and the local Self-Healing Communities Collective (SHCC) movement (SHCC is also known as Self-Healing Communities of Michiana https://www.selfhealingmichiana.org). All materials will be provided.

Kirsten Sharpe, Managing Broker and Owner of Sharpe Realty and The Realtor for Seniors™, will guide attendees through what decluttering truly means, why it’s worth doing, and the psychology behind letting go. She will share practical steps to take action and begin decluttering, along with proven strategies for staying clutter-free. The presentation also includes helpful resources on where to donate or discard items responsibly, followed by a Q&A session with Kirsten Sharpe. The session will meet on March 18.

Build your wine knowledge by sipping and studying your way through some of the world’s most famous wine regions. Each session will feature 3-5 tastings, with a discussion of food pairings, tasting notes, and the history and geography of the region. Sharyl has hands-on viticultural and wine-making experience. The cost is $25 per session. The session meets on Friday, March 20.

Come, learn about all the trips coming up through Mayflower. The session Will Take Pl., Wednesday, March 25.

In this course we will help you easily improve your photos by safely and responsibly using ChatGPT AI to repair damage and undo fading in old photos, to improve clarity, brightness, and color, remove unwanted objects and people, blur or change backgrounds, combine or blend photos, and create collages, greeting cards, cartoons, and artistic creations.  The editing process uses verbal commands in everyday language, so no technical or photo editing experience is required.  An iPad using iPadOS 26 is required. Jane Keller will be co-teaching.

Build your wine knowledge by sipping and studying your way through some of the world’s most famous wine regions. Each session will feature 3-5 tastings, with a discussion of food pairings, tasting notes, and the history and geography of the region. Sharyl has hands-on viticultural and wine-making experience. The cost is $25 per session. This session meets Friday, April 17.