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Intuitive Cooking with Tarot

with Tiffany Harrington

Sep

Next session: September 21st, 2026

$50 More Info

Let’s play around with cooking intuitively guided by what comes up in a Tarot card pull. We’ll learn to listen to our intuition, creativity, and inspiration to create a flow in the kitchen. We’ll go over the basics of a Tarot deck and connect it to cooking, decision making, and intuition. We’ll follow the cooking journey where it unfolds inspired by the season. Be ready to share and participate as a group to have fun together. No prior knowledge of Tarot is needed, only an open mind to build a unique cooking experience. 1 night.

Understanding Medicare

with Aaron Manning

Sep

Next session: September 21st, 2026

Price not available More Info

Have you ever felt like Medicare regulations are a black box? There’s an alphabet soup of plans, a book of fine print and a calendar full of dates to remember. The whole thing seems like a mystery with too few clues to solve. Aaron Manning, a Licensed Insurance Agent with HealthMarkets, can answer many of the questions you may have about Medicare, from the beginning of the process on. He will discuss: when you are eligible, what is the timeline for enrollment without penalties, what original Medicare covers and what it doesn’t, what additional plans work in conjunction with original Medicare, and your financial assistance options.

Tai Chi Easy™ with Robin

with Robin Brooks

Sep

Next session: September 22nd to December 1st, 2026

$155 More Info

Join Robin to learn about the incredible health benefits of practicing tai chi. Tai Chi Easy™ is a health-enhancement system that includes a gentle qigong (chee-gong) warm-up, breathing practices, self-massage, and a modified Yang-style tai chi form. We will discover how to nurture our Qi, or vital life force, while engaging in the practices. This class is for everyone. *No Class: 11/24 (Fall Session). **No Class: 2/16 (Winter Session). ***Snow Date: 3/23 (Winter Session).

Social Security Optimization

with Damian Smith

Sep

Next session: September 22nd, 2026

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This course provides a strategic guide to maximizing Social Security benefits. You'll learn about optimal claiming ages, spousal and survivor benefits, and tailored strategies for single, married, divorced, and widowed individuals to make informed decisions about when and how to file. Presented by Damian Smith of Set Apart Investing.

Tennis Elbow Education

with Mary Woodbury

Sep

Next session: September 22nd, 2026

$50 More Info

Love tennis and pickleball or just remodeled your home? You don't have to play tennis to get tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) which often has no clear cause. Any overuse of elbow muscles and tendons can cause pain that spreads into the forearm and wrist. Join occupational therapist Mary Woodbury, OTR/L CHT, to learn how to minimize pain and swelling and keep your work or play on track. Topics covered include: racket size, weight, grip, stretching, self-care for swelling and overuse, current treatments and stretching techniques.

French: Beginning Level

with Laurie Notch

Sep

Next session: September 22nd to December 15th, 2026

$150 More Info

Voulez-vous apprendre le français? Learn French essentials or revive French learned from decades ago! We’ll cover pronunciation, basic phrases, structure and vocabulary with the textbook Barron's E-Z French. *No Class: 11/24.