Grand Learning

For Information and Registration call 623-546-7470 SPRING 2022

PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HOW TO REGISTER

TO ACCESS GRAND LEARNING ONLINE, VISIT THE NEW WEBSITE:

https://suncitygrand.com, login to your resident account, and click on Golf & Recreation. Grand Learning can be found under Recreation. Or you can type this website in your brower: https://go.asapconnected.com/ ?org=511 If your login doesn’t work, please email us to request a password reset (include your name and phone number). Please do not create another account. grandlearning@scgcam.com

NOTE:

Some classes are offered on ZOOM only. For ZOOM classes, the link will be sent to your email address on file no later than 1 day prior to class start. Please call the GL office before the day of class if you have not received the link and it will be resent. Most classes are held in the Havasupai/Maricopa room in Chaparral Center. Check your invoice for room location. 623-546-7470

Monday–Friday 8 am–4 pm Sun City Grand CAM Activities 19781 N. Remington Dr. Surprise, AZ 85374

EMAIL

grandlearning@scgcam.com

AVOID FRAUD, SCAMS AND ABUSE

NYDIA MONTIJO

Meets 1 time on Fri 4/1 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $10 We all know they are out there: people who are hunting other, vulnerable individuals to take advantage of them. How do you safeguard yourself, your money, and those you love? Arm yourself with insider knowledge. We will teach you what is out there, how to easily identify them, why they work, and how to avoid them. We will also give you resources for further education and protective services.

AARP SMART DRIVERS

DOREEN MOHR

Meets 1 time on Mon 4/4 OR 4/11 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $10 This one-day 4 hour course may earn you a 10% discount for 3 years on your auto insurance (contact your insurance agent to be sure). But even if it doesn't, it will make you more aware of your actions as a driver and how to stay safer on the roads. There is a $20 charge for students who are AARP members; $25 for non-members - paid by cash or check to AARP and given directly to the instructor. Be sure to bring your Driver's License to class.

PHYSICS FOR THE NON-PHYSICIST

PHIL AXELROD

Meets 5 times on Mo/Tu/We/Th/Fr 4/4 - 4/8 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $30 What is Physics all about? Why is it so important? It's the branch of science concerned with nature and the properties of matter and energy. The subject matter is different from Chemistry and Biology. It includes mechanics, heat, light, and other forms of radiation. Also electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms. So if any of these topics interest you, or if you just want to gain a better understanding of Physics, then this is the class for you.

HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH MEDICARE

BRIAN KEEP

Meets 1 time on Tue 4/5 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $10 The intent of this class is to help people understand how Medicare works. Defining what Part A B cover, how and when to take Part D, what is the donut hole?. These are questions many people have about Medicare.

FAMOUS ARIZONANS—THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

JIM TURNER

Meets 1 time on Wed 4/6 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 Arizona is known for Wyatt Earp, Cochise, and Geronimo but we've had a lot of interesting people making their impact on the state. There's Hi Jolly, the Greco-Syrian camel driver, Nellie Cashman, the Miner's Angel, Pearl Hart the petite woman stage robber, Frank Luke, WWI flying ace, Nellie Bush, Admiral of the Arizona Navy, 1964 Republican Party presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, and Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll also learn about the unsung heroes.

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE IN 117 MINUTES

ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Fri 4/8 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 Do you want to know everything there is to know about architecture? You won’t find it here. You will get an overview of buildings from prehistoric to Blobitecture or until we run out of time. You will see examples and learn the characteristics of many styles and periods of architecture.

PAINTING WITH ALCOHOL INK

LESLEY COWLES

Meets 1 time on Tue 4/12 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $10+ Come and participate in one of the latest and fastest growing mediums in the art world: Alcohol Ink! You will be delighted with the colorful, flowing properties of ink and be surprised and pleased with your creations. Instructor Lesley Cowles will teach you various techniques that will make you proud of your art. Don't miss this fun class! No artistic experience or talent necessary. ALL SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED. (YOU MAY

WANT TO BRING DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND AN APRON) . There is an additional fee of $40 for instructor and supplies which can be paid 1 week in advance at the Grand Learning office (cash only please).

CHUCK BERRY: HAIL HAIL ROCK N’ROLL

VINNIE BRUNO

Meets 1 time on Tue 4/19 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM FEE: $15 Without Chuck Berry we would not have rock n' roll as we know it - he was the greatest rock writer, one of the greatest guitarists and one of its greatest performers of all time. Elvis was the spark that fueled rock n' roll but Chuck Berry became its heartbeat. We will travel with Chuck from his early days in St. Louis to his extraordinary recordings at Chess Records to his off-stage exploits with the law and finally to his induction into the Rock n' roll Hall of Fame.

JIMMY PAGE: FROM SESSION MAN TO LED ZEPPELIN

VINNIE BRUNO

Meets 1 time on Thur 4/21 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM FEE: $15 Jimmy Page is considered to be one of the greatest most influential guitarists of all time. We will journey with Page from his early days in London as an in-demand studio session musician through his tenure as a member of The Yardbirds to his international success as the guitarist, founder, songwriter and producer for Led Zeppelin. Rolling Stone has described him as “the pontiff of power riffing” and ranked him #3 of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, behind Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. He was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame on two occasions, once as a member of The Yardbirds (1992) and again as a member of Led Zeppelin (1995). COMING THIS SUMMER...

THOSE WERE THE DAYS: THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION, PART 1

STEVE KATZ

This will be the first of 3 semesters of more than everything you ever wanted to know about 50’S TELEVISION—it will be the ultimate nostalgia class with more trivia than any retiree’s brain can handle. You think you know 50’s TV trivia? We’ll see! More information and dates to follow….STAY TUNED!

CHAPARRAL CENTER

19781 N. Remington Dr. Surprise, AZ 85374 n Classes are in the Havasupai/Maricopa classroom in Chaparral Center unless otherwise indicated. n Our classrooms may be warm or cold so wear layers! n Silence your cell phones in the classroom. n Treat your classmates and instructors with respect.

We adhere to the CAM No Refund policy. If you drop a class with more than 48 hours notice, we will give you class credit only. No credits will be issued for missing Zoom links. Please call the GL office prior to day of class if you did not receive the link.

#1 Top Producer!

Full-Time REALTOR® I Live, Work & Play in Sun City Grand Multiple Club Sponsor Multi-Million Dollar Producer L Long Realty Circle of Excellence Award