Ready to take your Mah Jongg skills to the next level?

Now that you've learned the basics, join us for an enjoyable, interactive class focused on strategy, especially how to choose the best hand and strengthen your overall gameplay. This seminar is ideal for players who already know how to build walls, deal, complete the Charleston, and pick–rack–discard. We'll be using the 2025 National Mah Jongg League card, which will be provided. Come ready to build confidence, sharpen your strategy, and deepen your love of the game!

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES: Please order the 2026 National Mah Jongg League card.

A review of the original seven Articles of the Constitution and its twenty-seven Amendments. The 7,495 words of these documents have provided the foundation for the oldest and most successful republic in history.

Through modern archeology today we have gained new knowledge that greatly expands our perspective on the ancient world. We'll look at six case studies: Schliemann at Troy (1870); Evans at Knossos (1900); Carter at King Tut's tomb (1923); the Gnostic Gospels at Nag Hammadi (1945); the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran (1947); and Connolly's reinterpretation of the Parthenon Frieze (2014).

The art and science of cooking, grilling & smoking meats and most foods is presented. I project live demonstrations via Zoom from my home. Every aspect of this art form is presented - including various types of equipment & fuels, spice rubs, meats, cooking times and temperatures, techniques, sauces, serving and party ideas. You will learn to grill and smoke almost anything with confidence. Your family & friends will be amazed with your skills!

This class continues to engage students in the exploration of philosophies to expand creativity in photography. These philosophies incorporate strategies for creating photos that are artforms. We engage in the joy of minimalism, intentional camera movement, and wabi-sabi. The goal is to have fun!

Together, participants will explore the many ways films can entertain, inform, and enrich our understanding of the world. Through discussion and reflection, the seminar examines how each of these eight acclaimed films offers its own insights into storytelling, culture, and the human experience. Featured films include Modern Times, Laura, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Singin’ in the Rain, Ikiru, The Court Jester, 12 Angry Men, and The Milagro Beanfield War.

Nearly every poll of presidential scholars ranks Franklin D. Roosevelt among the top five American presidents—most often in the top three. This two-hour Zoom seminar examines why FDR commands such enduring respect. The discussion begins with the idea that presidential greatness is forged through extraordinary challenges, placing Roosevelt alongside George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at pivotal moments in U.S. history. The first hour explores FDR’s background and the personal and political trials that prepared him to lead the nation through the Great Depression. The second hour focuses on his final two terms, as he guided the United States and its allies through World War II. The seminar concludes with a balanced assessment of Roosevelt’s achievements, limitations, and lasting legacy.

Thomas Jefferson referred to the First Amendment as creating a “wall of separation” between church and state as the third president of the U.S. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black famously stated in Everson v. Board of Education that “[t]he First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state,” and “[t]hat wall must be kept high and impregnable.” This two-hour seminar will look at the origins of “the wall of separation” as well as its supporters and critics.

The five vital signs that measure a person’s health are blood pressure, body temperature, breathing rate, heart rate, and pain. However another vital sign that is becoming clinically recognized as a critical indicator of health is walking speed. In a recent meta-analysis review, walking speed was a highly accurate predictor of life expectancy than just age or gender. In fact, walking speed predicted other health indicators such as cognitive function, mental, and physical well-being. Within this series we will explore a set of studies scientists used to make these claims and what we can do to live longer, healthier lives.

This seminar continues the exploration of Van Morrison's life, his music and his poetry, focusing on his mid and late career. Plenty of discussion and lots of Van Morrison music!