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Bridge Club

If you love to play bridge, this social club is for you! Keep your mind sharp and make new friends, all while playing contract bridge. No instructor is present for this program. No class on 10/9.

Ages: 18+ years

Unlocking Social Security

You’ve paid into the system all your life, now what? In this 90-minute class, Joel Harris will explain various methods to unlocking social security. Get help with diverse issues that will impact your well-earned benefits.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: Joel Harris

UNDERSTANDING THE MEDICARE MAZE

Medicare is a complex system that is difficult to understand. This class is designed to help you sort out the alphabet of Medicare letters that get thrown at us in retirement. Real life case studies will help you navigate your way through understanding Medicare.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: Joel Harris

Retirement Income Planning

Retirement income planning can be overwhelming. Learn how asset location and sound withdrawal strategies can have a big impact on your tax liability. Joel Harris will cover various retirement income strategies, the tax stories behind them and how to find income yield in a low interest rate environment.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: Joel Harris

Financial Planning At Any Age

Having a financial plan in place is like a well-prepared coach that has a very detailed game plan to win. No matter what stage of life you are in, having a plan in place that looks at your whole financial picture is a key component to success with your money. Just like a coach makes mid-game adjustments to a game plan, making proactive adjustments to your financial plan as life happens allows you potentially better outcomes.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: Joel Harris

Indiana Master Naturalist

The Indiana Master Naturalist (IMN) program offers hands-on opportunities to learn about our natural resources. The mission of the IMN program is to bring together natural resource specialists with adult learners to foster an understanding of Indiana’s plants, water, soil and wildlife while promoting volunteer service in local communities. To complete the IMN program, you must attend at least six of the eight classes and complete 24 volunteer hours within one year of taking the class. At the completion of the course, you will receive an official IMN certificate and pin. No class on 10/12.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: CCPR Staff

CITIZEN SCIENCE PRE-REQUISITE

Calling all nature enthusiasts! We are looking for curious people who want to engage with the natural resources at our parks through skilled observation and data collection. Are you interested in learning more about native plants? This pre-requisite class will teach you intermediate level plant identification skills and how to use the application, iNaturalist, to document your observations. We will start inside to cover identification basics, then head outside to practice your new skills. Attendance in this program is required if you are interested in joining the Citizen Science volunteer program.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: CCPR Staff

Winter Botany Hike

Join us on the first day of winter for a stroll around Central Park. You will learn how to identify common prairie and woodland plants and will search for some small plants under the leaf litter. Bring a hand lens and ID book if you have one and remember to dress for the weather!

Ages: 12+ years • Instructor: CCPR Staff

Adult Artists Series

Are you interested in art but don’t know where to start? Are you looking for a creative outlet to increase your overall physical and mental health? In our Adult Artist Series, it’s never too late to discover the world of art! Local artist Zach Lowe will guide you through individualized, hands-on activities designed to explore your creative interests and reap the many mind-body-spirit benefits of creating art. This series is a judgement-free space for artists of all skill sets to find out what they’re passionate about and have fun! Each session will focus on experimenting with different media and art concepts. All materials will be provided.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: Zachariah Lowe

Photography Club

Have a passion and a love for photography? Photography Club is the perfect place for all aspiring photographers, even if you have never picked up a camera before. Our program focuses on the fundamentals, concepts, and practices that make great photos. You will find yourself growing as you work with a wide variety of real-world exercises and by engaging in friendly classroom critiques. Our program adapts to you and your own aspirations as a photographer.

Ages: 18+ years • Instructor: Zachariah Lowe

Self Healing Through Reflexology

Learn how to practice reflexology in an effort to improve your overall health and wellness. Reflexology can be helpful in reducing muscle and joint pain and restoring the balance of internal health. A variety of simple, yet gentle, techniques will be introduced through hands-on practice by David Cao and Tina Tian.. No equipment is needed.

Ages: 15+ • Instructor: Academy of Reflexology

30 MINUTE TAI CHI INTRODUCTION

Get in your 30 minutes of recommended daily exercise as you experience the health and wellness benefits of Tai Chi. The class begins with mindful breathing and a series of gentle warm-ups. You’ll then follow the instructor step-by-step through a flowing, easy to learn “Tai Chi for Life” routine designed to improve balance and flexibility, increase muscle strength and bone density, burn calories, and reduce stress. Participants should wear loose-fitting clothing and flat soled shoes.

Ages: 16+ years • Instructor: Ingrid Ritchie

30 MINUTE TAI CHI PRACTICE GROUP

Join us to practice your Tai Chi and Qigong skills for a manageable 30 minutes a week. Regular practice of correct movements will ensure that you obtain the full mind-body benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong while also staying safe. Each class includes warm-ups and stretching, a variety of Tai Chi forms (Sun, Yang and Chen styles) and Qigong postures. Participants must have previously completed 30 Minute Tai Chi Introduction.

Ages: 16+ years • Instructor: Ingrid Ritchie

TAI CHI & QIGONG INTRODUCTION

Join us each week to learn Tai Chi and Qigong skills and abilities. Correct, consistent practice will help you achieve the full mindbody benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong while also keeping you safe. Each class includes warm-ups and stretching; a variety of Tai Chi forms (Sun, Yang and Chen styles) and Qigong postures.

Ages: 16+ • Instructor: Ingrid Ritchie

HELP MAINTAIN OUR PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES

TAI CHI

& QIGONG PRACTICE GROUP

Join us each week to practice your Tai Chi and Qigong skills. Regular and consistent practice will ensure that you obtain the full mind-body benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong while also staying safe. Each class includes warm-ups and stretching; a variety of Tai Chi forms (Sun, Yang and Chen styles) and Qigong postures. Participants must have previously completed Evening Tai Chi or Restorative Tai Chi.

Ages: 16+ years • Instructor: Ingrid Ritchie

Help keep our parks clean and beautiful for generations to come! Give back to your community by volunteering with CCPR this fall. With so many different formats and types of volunteer opportunities, there’s something for everyone!

VOLUNTEER WITH US!

TAI CHI-ADVANCED

Practice Tai Chi movements with us every week! Practicing correct and safe movements consistently over time is the key to obtaining the full-mind body benefits of Tai Chi. Each class includes relaxed breathing, warm-ups and stretching, a variety of Tai Chi forms (Sun and Yang styles) and various Qigong postures. Participants should wear loose-fitting clothing and stable, flat-soled shoes.

Ages: 16+ years • Instructor: Ingrid Ritchie