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Grand Learning
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us to request a password reset SPRING 2023(include your name and phone number) grandlearning@scgcam.com Please do not create another account Classes are held in the
Havasupai/Maricopa classroom (Chaparral Center) unless otherwise specified. Check your invoice for room location.
homework, grades, or pressure--just enjoyment and stimulation. We adhere to the CAM No Refund policy. If you drop a class with more than 48 hours notice, we can offer 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. Be aware that the material presented in all SCG Grand Learning classes is determined at the discretion of the instructor, who is an independent contractor or volunteer and not an employee or otherwise affiliated with SCGCA. The course content presented does not necessarily reflect the views of SCGCA and its Board of Directors. See Instructor biographies on the website. Courses in the SCG Grand Learning program are provided for informational purposes only. The information provided should not be considered complete and should not be relied upon in place of communication and consultation with appropriate professionals. SCGCA makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented in the SCG Grand Learning program. No legal liability or other responsibility is accepted by SCGCA for any errors, omissions, or statements by individual instructors, and SCGCA disclaims any liability or responsibility for any loss, damage, or adverse effect resulting from reliance on information presented by an instructor, whether such damages are direct or indirect, consequential, or special.
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Grand Learning utilizes 3rd 623-546-7470 party web-based software and Monday-Friday8 am - 4 pm each participant must have Sun City Grand CAM Activities an account to take classes. 19781 N. Remington Dr. Surprise, AZ 85374 ACCESS GRAND LEARNING ONLINE Email: Login to your resident account grandlearning@scgcam.com at WWW.SUNCITYGRAND.COM Click on the Golf & Recreation heading. Grand Learning is under the Recreation category. Click on Home Page where you can login to your existing account, create an account, and view classes. OR type this URL in your browser to access the Grand Learning Homepage directly: https://go.asapconnected. com/?org=511 *Non-residents use the above link *
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The Grand Learning program at Sun City Grand offers enrichment courses to the residents of Sun City Grand and the surrounding communities. The benefits of attending classes include stimulating your curiosity, engaging your mind, and building new relationships. Courses on a variety of topics are offered, such as history, STEM, writing, health/wellness, art history, music, and more. Many of the courses are taught by our residents. For these courses, there are no tests, homework, grades, or pressure--just enjoyment and stimulation.
We adhere to the CAM No Refund policy. If you drop a class with more than 48 hours notice, we can offer class credit only. No credits will be issued Our classrooms may be warm or cold so wear layers! Silence your cell phones in the classroom. Treat your classmates and instructors with respect. for missing Zoom links. Please call the GL office prior to day of class if you did not receive the link.
For ZOOM CLASSES, the link will be sent to your email Be aware that the material presented in all SCG Grand Learning classes is address on file. If you do not receive the link within 24 hours determined at the discretion of the instructor, who is an independent contractor of class, please contact the Grand Learning office. or volunteer and not an employee or otherwise affiliated with SCGCA. The course content presented does not necessarily reflect the views of SCGCA and its Board of Directors. See Instructor biographies on the website.
Courses in the SCG Grand Learning program are provided for informational purposes only. The information provided should not be considered complete and should not be relied upon in place of communication and consultation with appropriate professionals. SCGCA makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented in the SCG Grand Learning program. No legal liability or other responsibility is accepted by SCGCA for any errors, omissions, or statements by individual instructors, and SCGCA disclaims any liability or responsibility for any loss, damage, or adverse effect resulting from reliance on information presented by an instructor, whether such damages are direct or indirect, consequential, or special. Classes are held in the Havasupai/Maricopa classroom (Chaparral Center) unless otherwise specified. Check your invoice for room location. Our classrooms may be warm or cold so wear layers!
n Silence your cell phones in the classroom.
623-546-7470 Monday–Friday 8 am–4 pm The Grand CAM Activities 19781 N. Remington Dr. Surprise, AZ 85374 EMAIL grandlearning@scgcam.com
RUMMIKUB: THE BRAIN GAME— LEARN FOR FUN POWERS, BARBARA
Meets 1 time on Mo 1/9 or 1/10 or 1/11/23 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FEE: $10 Join this exciting class to learn how to play Rummikub - the perfect game for anyone who wants to exercise their brain and have fun - ages 3 to 103! Rummikub has won awards as one of the top four games in the world for the past 40 years. Instead of cards, you will learn how to manipulate tiles similar to Gin Rummy and Maj Jong while playing with one, two or three others.* Tiles are arranged on the board to form numbers into runs of three+ tiles such as 3-4-5; or rearranged into groups of three+ tiles of the same number. As the game progresses, the options become more challenging, exciting, and fun as you try to be first to go out. Research proves it increases memory and focusing. Find out how and why and learn the best strategies to win! * This is an interactive class - register with a friend or friends to sit separately if there are concerns about COVID.
CURRENT EVENTS ROUNDTABLE AXELROD, PHIL
Meets 12 times on Tu 1/10/23 - 3/28/23 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $30 Let's meet weekly to discuss the current events of the day. Be prepared to actively participate as we debate the pros and cons of the topics selected by the group. Each participant is encouraged to bring an item or topic currently in the public's eye. We are not limited to political items for discussion. At the beginning of each session, I will poll the group for topics. Once we have a complete list we will vote on all topics and the one garnering the most votes will be the first topic discussed at each meeting. Lively discussions will ensue, followed by resolutions. If you enjoy brisk and vigorous debate, this is the group for you.
THE BIG "FAT" LIE; THE TRUTH ABOUT FAT DILUZIO, MELISSA
Meets 1 time on Tu 1/10/23 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM FEE: $30 For the last 60+ years, we have been told to avoid dietary fat. This could not be further from the truth. We need dietary fat for our bodies to function properly. It is the type of fat that we eat that determines whether it is harmful or not. You will learn which fats are dangerous and cause inflammation and which ones are beneficial for optimal health. You will also learn the foods that are to blame for heart disease, obesity and more.
UKULELE 101 DEE, JONI
Meets 6 times on Tu 1/10/23 - 2/14/23 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $30 Ukulele 101 students will be introduced to the Ukulele, instrument care; Ukulele chords, strums, and picking patterns. By the end of class students will be comfortable playing 3 to 4 chord songs in different genres. Please bring a notebook and ukulele. I have some ukuleles to lend out.
STEM CELL REVITALIZATION NICHOLSEN, KATHY
Meets 1 time on We 1/11/23 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
FEE: $10 By age 65 you have lost almost ALL of your stem cell activity. Learn about a historic scientific breakthrough in Stem Cell technology to activate your own stem cells, without painful and expensive injections. Typical benefits are rapid pain relief, improved sleep and skin appearance, increased mental clarity, reduced inflammation, supports natural wound healing, enhances sports performance and promotes faster recovery from exercise. Costs as little as a cup of coffee per day to FEEL...LOOK... PERFORM...and LIVE YOUNGER!
GRAND BIRDS SHORT, CHIP
Meets 1 time on Th 1/12/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $10 This class will be a quick introduction to birding with a long discussion and slideshow on the birds possible to be seen in Sun City Grand. We will cover the following: n Quick Introduction of the Instructor and my birding story n A short description of birding, what it is and different types of birds n The appreciation of the nature is greatly enhanced by learning to identify families, species, behaviors, and sounds. n A short discussion of ethics and safety while birding n A longer slide show of the different birds to be seen in Grand. Ducks & Geese, Waders and other water birds, Doves, Woodpeckers,
Sparrows & finches, Flycatchers, Warblers,
Hawks and Owls, Lovebirds If time allows, a walk onto the grounds to see what birds are hanging around.
NAVIGATING THROUGH MEDICARE KEEP, BRIAN
Meets 1 time on Th 1/12/23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 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. The class will explain what the difference is between a Medigap policy (Supplement) and a Part C (HMO, Medicare Advantage). The class will define what circumstances can help determine why you may pick one type of plan over another as well as one insurance company over another. Everyone's scenario is different whether they are currently in Medicare or entering into Medicare for the first time.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT SORENSEN, KEN
Meets 1 time on Th 1/12/23 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM FEE: $15 For someone who was born in what would appear to be the lap of luxury, why did she struggle badly with self-image throughout much of her life? Being orphaned by the age of 10, being rejected by a difficult mother in law, having to redefine herself on many occasions, what drove this woman to become the best example of service to others and making a difference and making the best of difficult situations? Adlai Stevenson said of her: "She would rather light a candle than curse the darkness." Come and hear her story.
DISCOVER THE ART OF AIKIDO FENLEY, JIM
Meets 1 time on Tu 1/17/23 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
FEE: $10 Aikido is a non-competitive Japanese martial art that does not rely on punching or kicking. By definition, the word Aikido means the way of harmony. Aikido is a defensive martial art which uses a variety of entering, blending and turning movements to control and redirect your opponent's energy against them to resolve the situation. Aikido is practiced by both men and women and can be enjoyed from childhood to well into your senior years. Aikido improves flexibility, strength, balance and confidence. Topics covered will include: a brief history of the art and what is involved in a typical class. The instructors will demonstrate a variety of techniques which may include the use of locks and throws. The class does not require student participation but welcomes any questions.
GINGERTALKS: BOB DYLAN UNTANGLED—THE GOSPEL YEARS SWARTZ, GINGER
Meets 1 time on Tu 1/17/23 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM FEE: $15 Fans of Bob Dylan are often tempted to ignore what is sometimes termed his gospel period. (1979-1981). Some even refer to Dylan as more of a preacher than a music icon during this time. Dylan did not instantly morph into the use of biblical references in his music - he had started to include religious undertones and messages in his work as early as 1967. This program will look at early Dylan biblical references that lead up to the genius of his poetic work during this period. Primary focus will be on the poetry of individual tracks from Slow Train Coming (1979), Saved (1980) and Shot of Love (1981).
VICARIOUS TRAVELS: TRAVEL OUR NARROW-GAUGE RAILROADS DION, TERRI
Meets 1 time on We 1/18/23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $10 Vicarious Travels: Come Along for the Ride! We love to travel and we love to take pictures! Terri Dion (Travelinterri) and Grand Photos are collaborating to bring you "Vicarious Travels"; photographic adventures from around the world. Member/travelers from Grand Photos will share their photos and fun so we can vicariously enjoy their exotic trips! All aboard for a trip down memory lane with steam engines from the days of yesteryear. Our adventure includes traveling on the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad from Antonio, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico. We begin in the open prairies and rolling hills; many switchbacks eventually making our climb into the forested foothills with even more switchbacks. Near the summit we pass through the Toltec Tunnel before descending back through the foothills to the town of Chama at about. The second trip is on the Durango Silverton Railroad in Colorado. This is a roundtrip adventure beginning in Durango. We travel along the farmland valley of the winding Animas River. Eventually we climb into the forested San Juan Mountains still following the Animas River in a narrow valley culminating in the historic mining town of Silverton where we'll board our train for the return trip. The show ends with a special really narrow-gauge railroad surprise.
AGATHA CHRISTIE, AN ONGOING MYSTERY SHAFER, EDWARD
Meets 2 times on We 1/18/23 - 1/25/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $15 Why is Agatha Christie the all-time bestselling writer of fiction? We will analyze her writing style and consider how film adaptations of her work contribute to her success. A video will be used for discussion.
KRUSE FAVORITE MOVIES KRUSE, DIANE
Meets 12 times on We 1/18/23 - 4/5/23 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM FEE: N/C Enjoy 12 weeks of Kruse Favorite Movies and learn a bit about each. Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Moonstruck, Hunt For Red October, Heart and Souls, Sixth Sense, Chocolat, Julie and Julia, Best Marigold Hotel, The Help, Brooklyn, Black Panther, Little Women.
8 COSTLY MISTAKES IN ESTATE PLANNING EASTMAN, DAVID
Meets 2 times on Th 1/19/23 - 1/26/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $10 Come listen to Attorney Dave Eastman, a local Estate Planning Attorney with over 15 years of experience. He will cover these main topics: What Happens to Your Estate When You Die? How to Prepare for Incapacity. What Steps Do I Take When Death Occurs? Do I Have Proper Legal Documents in Place? Will They Work for Me? Do I Need to Update My Documents? What Reasons are Needed to Update and Make Changes to My Documents? Common Costly Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Did Congress Make Changes Recently that Would Affect my Estate Plan?
MIGHTY COLORADO RIVER FROM GLACIERS TO THE GULF TURNER, JIM
Meets 1 time on Th 1/19/23 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FEE: $15 Based on historian Jim Turner's award-winning book, The Mighty Colorado River: from the Glaciers to the Gulf, this presentation traces the Green and Colorado rivers from their origins as bubbling glacial springs to roaring torrents through deep canyons in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, and finally to the salt flats in Mexico. The emphasis will be on the Utah/Arizona sections and the stunning photographs of more than a dozen leading landscape photographers tell the story of the river's two thousand miles of scenic wonders, wildlife, history, and recreation.
REMBRANDT REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 1 time on Fr 1/20/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 Rembrandt painted during the Golden Age of Dutch art. Today he is viewed as a great master of painting. He did etchings as well. In addition talking about his paintings, you will discover why he did etchings and what he etched. His life had major high points and low points. In this talk his life and his art will be discussed in great detail. You will also discover why this small country had so many professional artists and why this was the Golden Age of Dutch Art .DYNAMIC DUOS
CANEPA, LARRY
Meets 1 time on Fr 1/20/23 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
FEE: $15 From chips and salsa to peanut butter and jelly to mac 'n cheese to Champagne and caviar, some foods just belong together. We'll explore a wide range of delicious food marriages and taste plenty from around the world.
MEMORY LANE GENEALOGY LEFFLER, TERI
Meets 1 time on Fr 1/20/23 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $10 I will teach the reasons genealogy benefits our health and families, explain how to start and expand your family tree, introduce a free online database that's the largest shared tree in the world, aide in photograph and document digital preserving, and discuss the importance of life documenting.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND— COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ASH, NANCY
Meets 1 time on Mo 1/23/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $10 Human trafficking is a huge battle in our cities, but there is hope! Come hear varying issues from a Glendale PD vice detective perspective who has worked in this for years, We will also hear a survivor share insights that will further bring this crime to light and provide hope. There will also be a representative from the Phoenix Dream Center Hope Wing that helps survivors recover.
GILGAMESH AND THE FLOOD DR. CALLAHAN, RUTH
Meets 2 times on Mo 1/23/23 - 1/30/23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $20 The Epic of Gilgamesh originated in Mesopotamia - the Cradle of Civilization (present day Iraq) - approximately 2200 BCE. However, unlike the epics of Homer, Gilgamesh was lost in time, trapped in wedge-shaped writing on clay tablets awaiting translation. Eventually 19th Century archaeologists arrived, and each season's dig offered more to read and to learn, until one day the translator George Smith, while reading in the British Museum, was so overcome that he raced around the room and threw off his clothes :). What was appearing before Smith's eyes was the story of the Flood, only this time the ark belonged to a man named Ut-napishtim. Our class will begin by laying some groundwork regarding the Mesopotamian civilization, and then we will discuss the Epic of Gilgamesh, where Ut-napishtim's story appears.
ANGELS AMONG US PIECZONKA, CINDY
Meets 1 time on Mo 1/23/23 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM FEE: $20 If you believe in Angels, this class is for you! If you aren't sure, please come and you will not be disappointed! This powerful class will give you action steps to connect with the Angelic Realm. Open your heart and you will feel their Angelic presence and absorb their love, light and grace. There will be a guided meditation leading you to meeting your Guardian Angel. Everyone will leave with an Angel Message. It will truly be a Heavenly Experience!
BLUES HARMONICA REGEN, LARRY
Meets 6 times on Mo 1/23/23 - 2/27/23 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM FEE: $30 This is an opportunity for beginners to learn blues harmonica. We will cover how to get single notes, bends and blues riffs/fills. The instructor is a full-time musician and harmonica teacher with years of stage, teaching, and studio experience. Required: 10 hole diatonic harmonica key "C". Suggest purchasing "DaBell Story" brand harmonica as an economical quality instrument. Supplier is Rockinronsmusicsd.com or phone (858)566-9545. Price is about FEE: $38 including shipping with 2-4 day delivery.
WESTERN CIVILIZATION: THE EUROPEAN MIDDLE AGES: 1095 TO 1450 CE DILIBERTO, SALVATORE
Meets 4 times on Tu 1/24/23 - 2/14/23 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM FEE: $25 In the last chapter of Western Civilization, we covered the events following the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire circa 500-1000 CE. Many times, referred to as the "Dark Ages", we found the period to be multi-faceted with the foundation of the four pillars of the era: the growth of the Christian Church, the Byzantine Empire, the advent and spread of Islamic Civilization, and the newly established German Kingdoms in Western Europe. We will begin this chapter with the High Middle Ages, 1000 to 1300 CE. Topics in this period will include: n The Crusades n The development and origins of modern
European states n The Papacy, Emperors vs Popes n Popular Culture: village life, religion, nobility, and the revival of monasticism n Urban revival, Scholasticism, Medieval universities, Literature and Architecture We will conclude with the Crises of the Late Middle Ages, 1300-1450 CE. Topics in this period will include: The "Black Death". The "Hundred Years War", The challenges to the Church and the Papacy. In addition to lectures, course readings, and discussion, I will add a variety of audio/video resources with emphasis on life at the time.
REDESIGNING OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: IMPROVING PEOPLE, PLACES, & PROCESSES FRITZ, WINNIE
Meets 1 time on Tu 1/24/23 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM FEE: $15 Our healthcare system faces quality, staffing, access, and financial issues. In this class we will: a) explore major challenges hospitals/health systems team members face; b) define the 4 goals they wish to achieve; and c) describe the People-Places-Process changes planned and/or underway.
MEGAREGIONS AND MEGAPROJECTS FOR WATER SUSTAINABILITY GIBBS, JEFF
Meets 3 times on Tu 1/24/23 - 2/7/23 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FEE: $25 With water supply being increasingly challenged in Arizona, it is now becoming clear that
sufficient water augmentation strategies can only be achieved thru megaprojects planned for megaregions. This course will explore the reasons behind this situation and explore the possibilities of executing megaprojects such as sea water desalination for the Southwest megaregion.
HOW TO BE HAPPIER PERKINS, LAURA LEE
Meets 1 time on We 1/25/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 Would you like to have more happiness in your life? Who wouldn't? If you feel open to trying some new ideas and/or behaviors, this class will offer many options. Is happiness a choice, no matter where the source of your unhappiness lies? Many people who have problems creating happiness as a way of life are people who are not willing to give up anything. Let's have some fun with a tough topic!
INNER PEACE BY BLENDING WITH SOUL SELF LOBROVICH, KARON
Meets 2 times on We 1/25/23 - 2/1/23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $15 We will discuss various ways of obtaining a peace filled life. We look at our habits of thought and action and gently mold them in a new direction. We look at patterns in our lives and see how we can blend them more with the recommendations of our Soul Self.
LEONARDO DA VINCI REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 1 time on Fr 1/27/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
FEE: $15 Leonardo da Vinci, best known for the Mona Lisa, was a High Renaissance painter, sculptor, musician, scientist and inventor, who is still recognized as a genius. His life though, was a soap opera. In this course we will learn about his life in detail, what drove him to excel, the historical context in which he worked and the characteristics of his artwork.
CUBISM REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 1 time on Fr 1/27/23 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
FEE: $15 From the late 1800's to World War II, Paris was the center of western art. Artists from Europe and the Americas came to study and grow as artists. They produced a variety of chronologically overlapping art styles. Some styles lasted a few years, others, many years. Some styles were practiced by a few artists, some by many artists. Artists usually practiced more than one style in their working career. They produced styles that changed all aspects of art: composition, color theory, paint application, representation of objects, etc. In this lecture we will look at one style, Cubism, and some of the artists that practiced this style. You will discover how it came about, the artists that started this style, how the style changed over time, and some of the other artists that practiced this style. Some of the art work will be discussed in detail.
PAUL MCCARTNEY 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BRUNO, VINNIE
Meets 2 times on Mo We 1/30/23 - 2/1/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $20 This program is a snapshot on the extraordinary career of Sir Paul McCartney. We will explore the many talents of pop's Renaissance man - singer/ songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, arranger and painter, We will travel with Paul down the long and winding road starting with his early days in Liverpool and Hamburg, through his remarkable creative groundbreaking recordings with The Beatles, to his post-Beatles work with his band Wings, his many musical collaborations and his never ending touring. We will canvas many of his songs from "Yesterday" (Beatles) to "Band on the Run" (Wings) to "Ebony Ivory (with Stevie Wonder). Paul McCartney has recorded over 50 albums in many genres including pop, electronic and classical. Among his many awards he has been inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a member of The Beatles and again as a solo performer in 1999. Paul is one of the most successful composers in history.
OPTIMIZING YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PRINE, PAM
Meets 1 time on Mo 1/30/23 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM FEE: $10 You will learn how your Social Security Benefit is calculated and the importance of reviewing the data. This class will take you through the decision of when to file for your social security benefits.
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It will provide a road map for maximizing your benefits with the Social Security Administration and your overall retirement plan. Learn why it is important to establish an online account with the social security administration. Get clarification on spousal benefits and how to claim them. These and many other Social Security issues will be addressed.
A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP FRANCOM, DIANE
Meets 4 times on Tu 1/31/23 - 2/21/23 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM FEE: $20 Come and share your stories! Come and learn more about storytelling, whether to share with friends or family, for a reunion or a dinner party, we all have stories to tell and we will workshop those stories.
ASTRONOMY - PART ONE AIBINDER, JOSEPH
Meets 4 times on We 2/1/23 - 2/22/23 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $30 The course begins with the basic science of astronomy and evolution of telescopes to the discovery of the big bang creation of the universe, the development and life cycle of the stars and sun, to their death in supernovas and their remnants as white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars and black holes. The course is highly visual with the use of images from the great ground based and space based telescopes and videos/simulations from NASA, ESA and leading universities. New space programs like Artemis that will be bringing humanity to the moon and Mars will also be explored.
THE BRILL BUILDING SONGWRITERS BRUNO, VINNIE
Meets 1 time on Th 2/2/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 The Brill Building located at 1619 Broadway in New York City along with other neighborhood buildings that housed many composers and publishers in the late 50s and 60s whose recordings have become known as the Brill Building Sound. We will explore the many songwriters (including Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Neil Sedaka) who are responsible for creating the extraordinary soundtrack that not only defined an era but whose influence endures six decades later. Songs include: "Hound Dog" (Elvis), "Wishin' and Hopin" (Dusty Springfield), "A Teenager In Love" (Dion and Belmonts), "I'm Into Something Good" (Herman's Hermits), "Kicks" (Paul Revere Raiders), "Be My Baby" (The Ronettes) and many others.
VICARIOUS TRAVELS— EXOTIC ARIZONA DESTINATIONS DION, TERRI
Meets 1 time on Th 2/2/23 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM FEE: $10 Join Larry Lindner to explore The Wave, Havasupai Falls, and White Pocket, three beautiful, but rarely visited Arizona treasures. Terri will give you a brief introduction to the destinations, then you'll join Larry to hike (virtually) to the Wave, a colorful, undulating sandstone rock formation in northern Arizona. Next, you'll traverse Havasu Canyon and pass through Supai Village on the way to the spectacular blue-green waters of Havasupai Falls and on to Mooney Falls. Finally, you'll discover White Pocket in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. You've seen photographs of these destinations, but few have actually visited them because these destinations are difficult to access. This is your chance to visit these destinations vicariously.
THE TRAVELING WILBURYS STORY BRUNO, VINNIE
Meets 1 time on Th 2/2/23 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $15 We will travel in the footsteps of the Traveling Wilburys and how they came together to form the ultimate supergroup. We will journey with founding member ex-Beatle George Harrison as he joins forces with Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra), Roy Orbison (Caruso of Rock), Bob Dylan (Cultural Icon) and Tom Petty (Heartbreakers). Their unique collaboration resulted in two highly successful albums incorporating folk, rock, rockabilly and pop into their recordings, - each member has been inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. We will explore many recordings including tracks by the Traveling Wilburys ("Handle With Care") along with material by the individual members before joining forces and additional postWilburys collaborations.
GOLDEN AGE OF ILLUSTRATION REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 1 time on Fr 2/3/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 This was a period of illustration excellence in magazines and books. This art work and the artists who produced it was made possible from the advances in technology which allowed for accurate and inexpensive art reproductions, plus the voracious demand by the public for this new graphic art. American artists include Howard Pyle, Charles Dana Gibson, N.C. Wyeth, and Maxfield Parrish. European artists include Aubrey Beardsley, Walter Crane, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielson, Beatrix Potter, and Arthur Rackham.
MUSEE D'ORSAY REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 1 time on Fr 2/3/23 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM FEE: $15 Museums have vast extensive collections of art. Rather than flying to these museums and spending hours walking, sit back in your chair as we view and discuss some of the art from Paris' Musee d'Orsay. It has one of the largest collections in Europe, with around 3,000 artworks on display. It concentrates works of art from artists born after 1820 and before 1870. It has paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography. In addition to its other collections, museum has the worlds largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces from such artists as Renoir, Monet, Cezanne, Seurat, Van Gogh, and Gauguin.
THE BEATLES: THE BAROQUE POP RECORDINGS (1965-1969) BRUNO, VINNIE
Meets 2 times on Mo We 2/6/23 - 2/8/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $20 Baroque pop fuses elements of rock with classical music often incorporating layered harmonies, string sections, harpsichords, woodwinds and brass instruments. We will travel with The Beatles as they invent baroque pop from their first piano inspired baroque harpsichord solo on "In My Life" to many compositions where they incorporated the numerous elements of baroque music. We will discuss how their songs were conceived, written and recorded. Songs include "Yesterday" (string quartet), "Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet), "Eleanor Rigby" (violin), "Fool on the Hill" (flute) and many others. Note: Class is Monday Feb 6 and Wednesday Feb 8
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, AN INTRODUCTION OR REFRESHER BAILEY, GENA
Meets 1 time on Mo 2/6/23 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM FEE: $10 An introduction or refresher to 5 simple practices for a daily life of Mindfulness and the 5 essentials for successful meditation. Get the basics in mind/ body health, mindful living, and evidence-based benefits of meditation. Experience meditation and mindfulness among heart centered, loving kindness, gratitude, and walking meditation practices.
STUFF WE OWN (OR OWNS US?) SHAFER, EDWARD
Meets 2 times on Mo 2/6/23 - 2/13/23 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM FEE: $15 Collector or hoarder? Want to be a minimalist? Each thing a memory/story? Philosophical and psychological analysis of our materialistic culture. Lecture and discussion.
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION— CORPS OF DISCOVERY DION, TERRI
Meets 2 times on We 2/8/23 - 2/15/23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $15 In May 1804, the Corps of Discovery left Camp River Dubois in the keelboat and two pirogues, crossed the Mississippi River, and headed up the Missouri. Over the next 28 months they traversed 8000 miles of land and water. Because of its unparalleled success and the seeming ease with which it was carried out, we tend to overlook the hardships and dangers they confronted. Their detailed journals give us insights into their adventure. Join Terri to learn about these intrepid explorers, their experiences and the importance of their expedition.
THE BEE GEES BRUNO, VINNIE
Meets 1 time on Th 2/9/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 We will journey with the most successful male pop trio in rock as they navigate through two distinct periods of exceptional achievements: as a pop group of the late 60s to the biggest disco band in the world in the 70s. We will travel with the band from their early days in Australia into their pop standards ("New York Mining Disaster 1941") to the band's disco flavored hits ("Stayin' Alive"). Their songwriting and their three-part tight harmonies are unique and instantly recognizable. They have been inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and The Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
BIBLICAL CITIZENSHIP IN MODERN AMERICA HOLUB, LINDA
Meets 8 times on Th 2/9/23 - 3/30/23 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
FEE: $30 Biblical Citizenship in Modern America created by David Barton of Wallbuilders,and Rick Green, Patriot Academy, is an 8-week study of how the Constitution and the Bible are foundational to one another. This study teaches the Constitution and its founding fathers' mindset as they wrote the three founding documents: The Declaration of Independence, Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It speaks to the duty of Christians to be informed voters. Citizens have a responsibility to be informed and to be stewards of the Constitutional Republic our founding fathers have given us. Christians have an even greater responsibility to be good stewards of our Republic. This study goes in depth of the intent of the founding fathers by letters written to one another during the time it was written. It is a living Constitution but not an evolving one. It is a timeless document that when adhered to will give us prosperity and peace. Instructor can be reached at 712-251-8822. Note: There is an additional, non-refundable cost of $20 for the workbook. Please bring cash payment to the Grand Learning office after registering for class. No refunds or credits can be issued for the book. If you registered and cannot attend, you may give/or sell your spot to someone else - just let us know as there is limited space in this class.
BOOK STUDY: A PEARL OF GREAT VALUE: WOMEN IN SEARCH OF A PURPOSEFUL LIFE HOLUB, LINDA
Meets 7 times on Th 2/9/23 - 3/23/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $30 The author facilitates a seven-week personal discovery journey to find one's God-given purpose for this season of life. Through fun, innovative and interactive exercises, you will have the opportunity to choose new ways to bring meaning and fulfillment into your life. You will learn strategies to bring life into balance. Most people spend more time planning their vacations than planning their lives. This is an opportunity to write your future script and live it out intentionally. The only homework is to read a chapter a week. The workbook portion of the study will be done in class. The author brings in many extra tools which help to peel back one layer at a time of one's authentic self. The author teaches from a biblical worldview. Instructor can be reached at 712-251-8822 w/questions. Note: There is an additional, non-refundable fee of $10 for the workbook. Copies will be available for purchase at the Grand Learning office or through the instructor.
GREAT DECISIONS 2023 US FOREIGN POLICY SAUNDERS, BONNIE
ZOOM CLASS
Meets 8 times on ZOOM Th 2/9/23 - 3/30/23 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM FEE: $30 As always, the Great Decisions 2023 topics are extremely relevant: 1. Energy Geopolitics, 2. War Crimes, 3. China and the U.S., 4. Economic Warfare, 5. Politics in Latin America, 6. Global Famine, 7. Iran at a Crossroads, 8. Climate Migration. A great surprise: our zoom discussions on such topics often are even better than our inperson discussions! Get the book in the Grand Learning Office, read it, come to class, listen, think, ask questions, discuss, agree, disagree -- we always have civil discussions! Note: To preorder book for $25, please contact Grand Learning. This class is online on ZOOM. The link will be sent to the email address on file with your Grand Learning account. Please call the day before class if you didn't receive the link - remember to check your SPAM folder.
THE LOUVRE MUSEUM REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 2 times on Fr 2/10/23 - 2/17/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $20 The Louvre is the most visited museum, with about 10 million visitors a year, and also one of the world's largest museums covering 2 1/3 square miles. This talk will cover the history of Louvre, from fortress to museum. With about 35,000 objects, this course will only be an overview of the collections with some in-depth talk of a few of the objects. We will continue from collection to collection.
MICHELANGELO'S SISTINE CHAPEL REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 2 times on Fr 2/10/23 - 2/17/23 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
FEE: $20 In this talk you will discover that the Sistine Chapel ceiling paintings are due to unwashed socks. We will take a detailed look at the Sistine Chapel paintings. We will also cover a short history of the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's feelings and poetry regarding the painting of the ceiling.
3D PRINTING LAURSEN, LARRY
Meets 1 time on Mo 2/13/23 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $10 The class will cover 3D filament printing with some references to other 3D printing systems. We will explore how models are created, computer programs used to convert models to machine instructions, and how the 3D printer generates the finished part.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVE— PRESIDENTS' DAY VOEHL, JOHN
Meets 1 time on Mo 2/13/23 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM FEE: $15 Abraham Lincoln talks through the 15 Presidents that preceded him, describing their importance and own his connections with them. He also provides the highlights of his own 16th Presidency, including the Civil War, emancipation and Gettysburg Address.
SURPRISE: WATER RESOURCES AND THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GIBBS, JEFF
Meets 3 times on Tu 2/14, 2/28 and 3/14/23 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FEE: $25 Long term water sustainability will be a significant issue for Surprise in 23. During 2022, the City completed an update to its Water Resources Master Plan. During 23, the City will be completing an update to its General Plan which will be voted on during the General Election in 2024. This class will explore how the availability of water resources will impact the plans for growth for Surprise which will be incorporated in the forthcoming draft of this General Plan update. This class will be co-led by Jason Moquin, the Planning Manager for the City of Surprise and by Michael Boule, the Water Resource Director for the City of Surprise. Note: Class meets three (3) times EVERY OTHER WEEK on Tuesdays: February 14, February 28 and March 14.
HOME AUTOMATION BASICS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN PLANNING A "SMART" HOME SPATA, TONY
Meets 1 time on We 2/15/23 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $10 This presentation provides foundational information, in a mostly non-technical format, on how to integrate automated lighting, door locks, temperature control, garage door monitoring, smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and other devices in a unified manner to achieve a "Smart" home. It also goes into "what they don't tell you" in those slick ads that imply all you need to do is talk into your TV's remote control (or similar device) and things magically happen.
THE SMILE - A COMPLEX TOOL, AND TOY HALL, JOHN
Meets 5 times on Th 2/16/23 - 3/16/23 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM FEE: $25 It's so simple. We all smile, some more than others. Behind our COVID mask, or right out in the open. Why? When? How? What message are we sending when we smile? And what message is being received? Maybe it's not so simple after all. Come explore the upside-down frown.
THE RISING TAX RISK OF RETIREMENT PRINE, PAM
ZOOM CLASS
Meets 1 time on ZOOM Fr 2/17/23 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
FEE: $10 Many experts predict higher tax rates in the future, especially with the recent increase in emergency federal spending. And if you're only focused on the market, you may miss a big risk impacting the amount of income you receive in retirement. During this class you will learn: Why taxes may be the biggest retirement risk you haven't planned for; Why today's market requires specialized planning to meet your retirement goals; How to calculate the total amount of taxes you may pay on your IRA or 401(k) in retirement. This class is online on ZOOM. The link will be sent to the email address on file with your Grand Learning account. Please call the day before class if you didn't receive the link - remember to check your SPAM folder.
BEST WRITING CONTESTS PERKINS, LAURA LEE
Meets 1 time on Fr 2/17/23 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM FEE: $15 Do you love to write but are confused about where to submit? Contests are a great way to learn to meet editors' expectations and maybe earn some prize money. This can develop into a really fun hobby!
ERNEST SHACKLETON “EXPLORER EXTRAORDINAIRE” SORENSEN, KEN
Meets 1 time on Tu 2/21/23 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
FEE: $15 In the Spring of 1914, Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton put an ad in the London Times which said: "Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success". That ad brought all kinds of response and men came because they knew that this adventure to the South Pole might be the last great adventure of their lives. They also knew that they were going to be with Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton had earned a reputation as someone who was very capable in times of crisis. His story of bringing his men back safely is that of legend. Come and hear who he was and what he did.
REVERSE MORTGAGES—A SCAM OR A LIFE SAVER? DUFFIN, REX
Meets 1 time on Tu 2/21/23 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM FEE: $10 This class will review the basics of the government insured reverse mortgage program - it's pros and cons, delivered with humor. At the end of the class you should be able to know the ins and outs of the reverse mortgage.
UKULELE 102—TIPS AND TRICKS JAM DEE, JONI
Meets 6 times on Tu 2/21/23 - 3/28/23 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $30 The class will teach continuing Ukulele 101 students and those with some rudimentary ukulele experience that want to continue to expand their technique and knowledge in playing the ukulele. They will focus on new chords, strums and finger-picking skills. Students will learn how to enhance song playing and learn different genres. By the end of class students will be comfortable attempting independent learning and skills that will allow them to play 5 to 7 chord songs in different genres. Please bring a notebook and ukulele.
LED LIGHTING AND ELECTRONIC LIGHTING CONTROLS SPATA, TONY
Meets 1 time on We 2/22/23 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $10 Have you gone to Home Depot or Lowe's lately to buy a "60 Watt light bulb"? How about Best Buy that has multiple shelves devoted to not only lights that can change their color, but also controls for them that are either wireless or voice activated? Welcome to lighting and their controls in the 21st Century! LED's have rendered incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps obsolete. Electronic lighting controls are now capable of not only Off-and-On functions, but are fully automated for either pre-scheduled, voice or wireless operation. This class will present an in-depth examination of how to select appropriate LED lights, and the controls required to achieve their maximum benefit. It's recommended (but not required) that you know the material in the Home Automation for Beginners Class (We 2/15/23 9:00–10:30 AM $10).
SAVING OUR ENDANGERED MONARCH BUTTERFLIES KOMASSA, CAROL
Meets 1 time on We 2/22/23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $15 How we can help save this species, the Migrating Monarch, who have now been declared "Endangered" in the USA. Why are they important to all of us? Native plantings, what they must have, pesticide use and raising. Carol is a Monarch Conservationist and has raised/ released over 500 Monarchs. Carol Komassa is a Certified and Licensed Master Gardener in Maricopa County, a Monarch Conservationist, and experienced teacher.
REMINGTON AND RUSSELL: ARTISTS OF THE AMERICAN WEST REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 1 time on Fr 2/24/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 Frederic Remington and Charles Russell depicted the images of the American West with their sculpture and paintings. Their art work captures the American West at a specific period of time. The art style they developed will be continued by many artists to this day. While their styles are very similar, their lives were very different. We will discuss their lives, their paintings and their sculpture.
GROWING THROUGH GRIEF PERKINS, LAURA LEE
Meets 4 times on Fr 2/24/23 - 3/17/23 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM FEE: $30 When we first lose a loved one, we can hardly put one foot in front of the other. Death breaks our hearts and unsettles our souls. Grief is a severe, self-limiting state, but by no means a permanent condition. Don't expect too much of yourself when you are learning to cope with loss. Also, grief is not always the result of a death. When your life is shattered by the unexpected - a terrifying biopsy, loss of work, a partner decides your marriage is over and more. To hide grief is asking for more problems. When grief remains unexpressed, it hardens, and we often become scared. This 4 week course will offer many suggestions to help you move forward.
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, AN INTRODUCTION OR REFRESHER BAILEY, GENA
Meets 1 time on Fr 2/24/23 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $10 An introduction or refresher to 5 simple practices for a daily life of Mindfulness and the 5 essentials for successful meditation. Get the basics in mind/ body health, mindful living, and evidence-based benefits of meditation. Experience meditation and mindfulness among heart centered, loving kindness, gratitude, and walking meditation practices.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KELLEHER, JOHN
Meets 3 times on Mo 2/27/23 - 3/13/23 9:00 AM -10:30 AM FEE: $20 "A house built on sand cannot stand." Our national home, the United States of America, is not built on sand. It is built on the bedrock of our Constitution, withstanding the storms of politics, abused and misused, even civil war. Many try to emulate it, none succeed in every aspect. It remains unique. This course is not about the current conflicts among political parties or angry adherents for one side or the other. It is about a document which has stood the test of time and conflict. It makes us who we are as a nation. It defines American culture. Our first session addresses events from the first settlement of Europeans on our eastern seaboard, through our War for Independence, to the making of the Constitution. The second session addresses the Bill of Rights and ratification of the other amendments. Our third and final session examines some landmark decisions of the Supreme Court (personal choices of mine). My hope is that this little narrative nugget will capture the attention of those truly interested in this historic document.
CONVERSATIONS WITH A RABBI: CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY ROSENBERG, DAVID
Meets 3 times on Mo 2/27/23 - 3/13/23 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $25 We are living through a very difficult time in America. The challenges are incredible and the solutions are not simple. But we are thinking, caring human beings; let's talk about what is really going on and how dangerous the internet and social media have become. There will also be discussion about new types of computers and how their power may potentially effect our freedom.
HOLISTIC WELLNESS THROUGH THE SEVEN ENERGY CENTERS OF THE BODY PIECZONKA, CINDY
Meets 1 time on Mo 2/27/23 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM FEE: $20 In this class we will talk about the role that each of these energy centers plays in the body and in your life. I will explain how important it is to keep these areas cleared and balanced. These energy centers may be considered the "voice" of the body, mind and soul. We will discuss how each one speaks to us in a different way to tell us what we need to know to bring the body in balance to feel happy, healthy, whole and well! We will end the class with a guided meditation cleansing and balancing each energy center.
THOMAS ALVA EDISON ELLIOTT, JACK
Meets 1 time on Tu 2/28/23 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $10 In this course we share the life of one of the most famous and prolific inventors, scientists, and businessmen of all times, Thomas Alva Edison. A man who exerted a tremendous influence on our lives.
INTRO TO FICTION WRITING GRAVES, DAROLD
Meets 5 times on Tu 2/28/23 - 3/28/23 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM FEE: $25 This 5-week course is a basic presentation of the essential components of storytelling. Students will learn that words have meaning and elements of character development. This is not a memoir or biography offering. Published guest speakers may be asked to speak to class. Students should bring a composition book, pencil, and eraser to class.
WRITING YOUR LIFE STORY WORKSHOP SWAN, HELEN
Meets 5 times on Tu 2/28/23 - 3/28/23 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM FEE: $30 In this five-session class, students will learn how to put an autobiography together that is interesting and engages the reader. Each week a writing skill will be taught as well as autobiography tips. In this class, students will improve in writing descriptions including similes, metaphors, and other figurative language tools. Pacing in your writing will be explained.
THE PEACE OF PATIENCE MEDITATION SERIES TABKAY, GEN KELSANG
Meets 4 times on We 3/1/23 - 3/22/23 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $20 Patience is an inner strength that enables us to accept and grow from whatever life throws at us. Without cultivating patience we remain vulnerable to anxiety and frustration, and it is difficult for us to maintain peaceful relationships with others. If on the other hand we understand what true patience is and how extraordinarily valuable it is, we will be motivated to practice patience in daily life. In this meditation series taught by Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Tabkay, we will explore teachings and meditations which are practical methods for practicing true patience. Through improving our wisdom we can effectively work to change things for the better from a place of peace rather than agitation or anger. By using these methods in our daily life we will develop an inner peace that cannot be disturbed by changing conditions.
NATIVE ROADS: A GUIDE TO THE NAVAJO AND HOPI NATIONS TURNER, JIM
Meets 1 time on We 3/1/23 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM FEE: $15 Fran Kosik worked for the Indian Health Service at Tuba City, Arizona and spent thirty years learning about the culture, geology, geography, history, and archaeology of the Hopi and Navajo nations. Her book, Native Roads, A Complete Motoring Guide to the Navajo and Hopi Nations, has been a top seller since 1995. In 2013, historian Jim Turner took a ten-day trip around the area update a third edition. This presentation contains many beautiful photographs of the areas covered in the original edition, as well as many new ones. After seeing this program, newcomers can hardly wait to go, and old timers relive fond memories and feel the call to return.
ASTRONOMY - PART TWO AIBINDER, JOSEPH
Meets 4 times on We 3/1/23 - 3/22/23 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FEE: $30 Using telescopes and interplanetary space probes and advanced simulations the solar system's formation, evolution, its major and minor planets and moons, asteroids, and comets will be explored. Going beyond our solar system to nearby star systems and their planets will lead to distant galaxies, clusters and giant structures. New ideas about dark matter, dark energy and the evolution of the universe and the concept of the multiverse will be explored. Finally the search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence (SETI) will be reviewed.
LEARNING TO LOOK AT PAINTINGS REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 3 times on Fr 3/3/23 - 3/17/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
FEE: $25 Did you ever look at a painting and wonder if there is more than you see now? There are specific ways to view a painting that will increase your enjoyment and understanding of it; whether it is realistic or abstract. In this course we will learn to look at paintings, analyze them, and discover their artistic language. This is a very interactive course, both you and the class as a whole will participate in looking at paintings.
GENERALS OF WORLD WAR II SORENSEN, KEN
Meets 1 time on Fr 3/3/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $15 World War II: the defining military conflict in world history. As expected, such a cataclysmic event brought the sharpest military minds on all sides, to the attention of the whole world. This presentation covers the senior military commanders serving the allied forces, the United States of America, Britain, and Russia, and the axis powers, Germany, and Japan. How did their lives intersect, and what was their perception of one another? Come hear the stories of their lives and the fight they engaged in to literally determine the future of the world.
ANNA ELLA CARROL, A WOMAN FAR AHEAD OF HER TIME VOEHL, JOHN
Meets 1 time on Mo 3/6/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $15 Anna Ella Carroll was an American political activist. She stepped beyond the barriers of gender and position, to be a major voice in the political arena of Lincoln's time.
COLUMBUS VS LAS CASAS: DIVERGENT EUROPEAN APPROACHES TO THE NEW WORLD DONLAN, THOMAS
Meets 1 time on Mo 3/6/23 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM FEE: $15 How did Europeans view and treat the indigenous people of the New World in the Age of Exploration? This course explores this question by comparing the conduct of two European men, Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and Bartolome de Las Casas (1484-1566). By surveying how these men engaged indigenous people of the New World, we glimpse how European civilization championed both the most noble of ideals and exploitative, racist forms of governance.
CONTAINER GARDENING KOMASSA, CAROL
Meets 1 time on Tu 3/7/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $15 Get color and variety into your yard with spring container gardening to brighten your landscape. Learn what to plant - when and where, what type of soils and containers work well. Seeds vs. starter plants and specific locations. Irrigation will also be covered as well as critter controls. Designs and great mixes with recipes. Carol Komassa is a Certified and Licensed Master Gardener in Maricopa County, a Monarch Conservationist, and experienced teacher. Presentation only.
AGING WELL! KEYS TO MANAGING PAIN & DISEASE DICARO, PT, MARY
Meets 1 time on We 3/8/23 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM FEE: $15 What are the root causes of pain, chronic disease and accelerated aging in the body? What is the difference between your biological (internal) age and your chronological age? What factors within your control contribute to a healthy and long life span? What do diseases such as Diabetes, Arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and Cardiovascular disease have in common? These are a few of the questions we will answer in this important class as we dive deep into preventing disease and proactively managing your health even as you add candles to your birthday cake! Using the medical model and tools of Functional Medicine we will explore why disease develops in the body and how exercise, stress management, nutrition, quality sleep and social engagement restore balance to the body and promote a return to health. Research has shown that when we understand and mitigate the precursors to pain and disease we can prevent and even reverse many of the diseases that reduce our health span, enjoyment and quality of life.
GINGERTALKS: BOB DYLAN UNTANGLED— TORCH SONGS & LOVE BALLADS SWARTZ, GINGER
Meets 1 time on Fr 3/10/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $15 Although Bob Dylan may not be instantly recognized as the writer of love songs, he is credited with creating some 47 torch songs, wedding songs, and love ballads. From his 1963 release of "Girl from the North Country" (Album: FreeWheelin'), to the eerie but beautiful 1997 release of "To Make You Feel My Love" (Album: Time Out of Mind), Dylan demonstrates an uncanny ability to express romantic emotions in a simple, relatable, and overwhelmingly poetic manner. This program will focus on the poetry of twelve of those songs, with direct focus on five releases familiar to all of us.
LOST WORLDS OF 1863: REMOVAL OF NATIVE AMERICANS RAAT, W. DIRK
Meets 1 time on Mo 3/13/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $10 Author W. Dirk Raat offers an historical survey of the forced relocation and removal of American Indians in the Greater Southwest during the Civil War years of 1861-1863. His recent book, Lost Worlds of 1863: Relocation and Removal of American Indians in the Central Rockies and the Greater Southwest offers a unique comparative narrative approach to the diaspora experiences of the Apaches, O'odham and Yaqui in Arizona and Sonora, the Navajo and Yavapai in Arizona, the Shoshone of Utah, the Utes of Colorado, the Northern Paiutes of Nevada and California, and other indigenous communities in the region.
FOODS THAT FIGHT INFLAMMATION DILUZIO, MELISSA
Meets 1 time on Tu 3/14/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $30 Inflammation drives most chronic disease. Our bodies are designed to heal. We have the ability to reduce inflammation with our diet and lifestyle. In this class, you will learn: n Foods that fight and reduce inflammation n Foods that promote inflammation n Why we have inflammation n What you can do to protect and improve your health
MILITARY WIVES IN EARLY ARIZONA CLEERE, JAN
ZOOM CLASS
Meets 1 time on ZOOM We 3/15/23 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FEE: $15 When the US Army ordered troops into Arizona Territory in the 19th century to protect and defend newly established settlements, military men often brought their wives and families, particularly officers who might be stationed in the west for years. Most of the women were from refined, eastern-bred families with little knowledge of the territory. Their letters, diaries, and journals from their years on army posts reveal untold hardships and challenges. They learned to cope with the sparseness, the heat, sickness, and danger, including wildlife they never imagined. These women were bold, brave, and compassionate. They became an integral part of military posts that peppered the West and played an important role in civilizing the untamed frontier. Combined with research tracing their movements from post to post, their personal stories personify the tragedies and triumphs many early military wives endured. This class is online on ZOOM. The link will be sent to the email address on file with your Grand Learning account. Please call the day before class if you didn't receive the link - remember to check your SPAM folder.
EUROPEAN BATTLEFIELDS & CEMETARIES: SOLDIERS’ STORIES & REMEMBERING THE DEAD VAN DER HAGEN, JON
Meets 1 time on We 3/15/23 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM FEE: $10 This is a review of several well known European battlefield sites, soldiers' accounts, and the international commemoration of those who will forever remain there.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DIE? HOW AN ESTATE IS ADMINISTERED UPON DEATH AND STEPS TO TAKE TODAY EASTMAN, DAVID
Meets 3 times on Tu 3/21/23 - 4/4/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $10 We will discuss the steps that your loved ones will have to take upon your passing to administer your estate and what types of legal documents they will need in order to accomplish their duties. We will also discuss the necessary steps you must take today to make things as easy and efficient as possible for when you pass away. We will cover the following topics in this 3 week course: 1) Necessary Steps to Take When a Loved One Passes Away 2) What Legal Documents are Necessary to Administer an Estate? 3) People That Will Need to be Contacted When Death Does Occur 4) What Needs to Happen with all of the Assets When Death Occurs? 5) How a Living Trust is Administered in Arizona 6) How a Will is Administered in Arizona 7) What is Probate and how do we avoid it? 8) Steps you can take today to make things as easy as possible for your loved ones when death or incapacity does occur 9) The legal documents that every Arizona resident should have in place prior to death to make sure your loved ones are not cursing your name after you die 10) What happens to my retirement accounts upon my passing?
CULINARY MYSTERY BOOK AND FOOD CLUB: FOREIGN ECLAIRS JUDGE, NANCY
Meets 1 time on We 3/22/23 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM FEE: $15 Do you love to read mysteries and love to eat? Then this is the class for you! Culinary mysteries are a literary genre that usually include recipes within the book and many of the characters are chefs, cooks or caterers. Join Nancy as she presents Julie Hyzy's book Foreign Eclairs. The book setting is the White House kitchen. Even if you're clueless in the kitchen or haven't read the book, it's a good opportunity to taste some recipes "to die for".
ETHICS - A BRIEF REVIEW SHAFER, EDWARD
Meets 1 time on Th 3/23/23 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM FEE: $10 Absolute values or situational relativism? Intentions or consequences the more important focus? Machiavellian power trumps all ? Discussion of specific scenarios.
FRENCH IMPRESSIONISTS REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 2 times on Fr 3/24/23 - 3/31/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $20 Impressionistic paintings continue to be loved. While painters Monet and Renoir are well known, we will focus on the great but less known Impressionists: Sisley, Pissarro, Bazille, Caillebotte, and Jongking. We will discuss their lives and their paintings. We will begin with Sisley and continue until we run out of time.
CHEMICAL TOXICITY - ARE YOU POISONING YOURSELF? DILUZIO, MELISSA
Meets 1 time on Fr 3/24/23 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM FEE: $30 We all have a level of toxicity in our bodies. This toxic burden contributes to disease in our body. Everything we put on our skin is absorbed, everything we put in our mouth gets broken down and sent through our digestive tract. Chemicals are pervasive in our modern world. Come learn where these common chemicals are hiding in plain site, how to avoid them and some of the ways to detox from them to improve your health..
5 KEYS TO FUNDING YOUR RETIREMENT PRINE, PAM
ZOOM CLASS
Meets 1 time on ZOOM Mo 3/27/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
FEE: $10 There is more to retirement planning than income replacement. We will review the five key areas that need to be addressed in order for you to live the retirement lifestyle that you envision. This class is online on ZOOM. The link will be sent to the email address on file with your Grand Learning account. Please call the day before class if you didn't receive the link - remember to check your SPAM folder.
PAIN MANAGEMENT & HEALING DISEASE WITH ACUPUNCTURE & OTHER HEALING MODALITIES POPPE, CYNTHIA
Meets 1 time on Mo 3/27/23 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEE: $10 Introduction to Acupuncture; including a brief history of the medicine behind Acupuncture, the education requirements as well as how it is used to assess, diagnose and treat pain and other ailments effectively. Additional complimentary modalities used with Acupuncture to enhance positive results and maintain a pain free life.
NAVIGATING THROUGH MEDICARE KEEP, BRIAN
Meets 1 time on We 3/29/23 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. The class will explain what the difference is between a Medigap policy (Supplement) and a Part C (HMO, Medicare Advantage). The class will define what circumstances can help determine why you may pick one type of plan over another as well as one insurance company over another. Everyone's scenario is different whether they are currently in Medicare or entering into Medicare for the first time.
AND THEN THERE WAS ONE… END-OF-LIFE PLANNING WORKSHOP FOX, CHARLOTTE
Meets 1 time on We 3/29/23 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM FEE: $15 As you will learn in this popular workshop, there is much more to consider when making your end-oflife plans above and beyond a will or a trust. None of us want to think about the day we are going to die, but those we leave behind will hope that we do. And Then There Was One is a complete 256-page workbook guide to aid in end-of-life planning. This workbook has extensive stepby-step checklists and fill-in-the-blank forms, giving you the tools necessary to implement your plans and engage in conversation with your loved ones. Several professionals contributed to the development of this workbook. It is an all-in-oneplace to map out wishes, list legal and financial affairs and ease the way for survivors. It contains over 64 forms and comprehensive checklists that spell out what needs to be taken care of before and after a death. Probate courts are inundated with cases resulting from a lack of planning. Don't let death catch you and your loved ones unprepared. Workbook is optional and may be purchased for $25. Please contact Grand Learning to reserve a workbook.
TEA'CHING CANEPA, LARRY
Meets 1 time on We 3/29/23 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
FEE: $15 From Buddhist monks using it in their religious ceremonies to American revolutionaries tossing it in to Boston Harbor, tea has become more than a beverage; it has become an event. For nearly 5,000 years this drink has been a source of medicine, meditation, piracy, political upheaval, social order, congregation, and superstition. This fascinating exploration of tea by Certified Tea Master, Chef Larry P Canepa, includes a tasting of 12 unique teas and includes delicious appetizers.
THE PONY EXPRESS ANDREWS, BILL
Meets 1 time on Th 3/30/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
FEE: $15 The Pony Express, affectionately called "The Pony" when operating (1860-61), is certainly part of the lore of the American West. The Pony operated using young men, fast horses, and numerous stations and supporting personnel to reduce the time of messaging between the coasts to ten days. Prior to the transcontinental telegraph, political and military events leading up to the Civil War required critical information be provided rapidly to information-starved residents of California and other western outposts. The only things that stood in the way of these young riders on their slightly less than two-thousandmile journey, were snow-covered mountains, vast deserts, flooding rivers, desolate open plains and warring Native American tribes. Join us as we remember the adventures and accomplishments of these young men.
BRAIN LONGEVITY TRAINING SCHNOOR, DONNA
Meets 1 time on Th 3/30/23 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
FEE: $15 While DNA cannot be changed, the expression of genes can be altered through lifestyle changes. Learn about the 4 Pillars of Alzheimer's Prevention (ARPF) and how Diet, Stress Management, and Physical/ Mental Exercise can help with healthy aging. In this workshop, I will introduce you to the 4 Pillars and we will explore some cognitive training (brain training) exercises designed to help maintain or even increase a person's cognitive (thinking) abilities.
ALL ABOUT YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM KAUTH, JIM
Meets 1 time on Fr 3/31/23 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM FEE: $10 Irrigation systems can be confusing. Do you need help? Join Jim Kauth, Certified Landscape Water Manager, to learn everything you need to know! This class will cover the basics and includes hands-on training. Participants will program a controller and do some irrigation repairs. You will learn: Components of an Irrigation System How an irrigation controller works How to program the controller How to troubleshoot and make simple repairs to an irrigation system This class will benefit all Sun City Grand residents. You won't want to miss it!
GINGERTALKS: BOB DYLAN UNTANGLED–POET, ARTIST AND NOBEL LAUREATE SWARTZ, GINGER
Meets 1 time on Mo 4/3/23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FEE: $15 or many of us who grew up in the 60s, Bob Dylan is known as a prophet. Others have ignored him as music and discounted him as a poet. This program will focus on Dylan as a writer of literature, and as an artist and poet. Discussion will move from the freeform poetry of his book, Tarantula, and his memoir, Chronicles: Volume One, to his ballads and poetry. We'll talk about his influences, from T.S. Elliot to John Steinbeck and Jack Kerouac and discover what literary scholars and critics say about selection from the more than 700 songs he has written and focus on several of his more wellknown "poem songs".
ANCIENT SOUTHWEST: A GUIDE TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES TURNER, JIM
Meets 1 time on Tu 4/4/23 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM FEE: $15 This course is a guide to the American Southwest's top fifty archaeological sites preserved in national parks, national monuments, and state parks in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. As co-editor of The Ancient Southwest: A Guide to Archaeological Sites historian Jim Turner communicated with archaeologists at 48 of the sites described in the book fact-checking details on ancient cultures, beliefs, lifestyles, astronomy, and ancient technology. You'll learn about cliff dwellings, rock art, weavings, astronomy, agriculture and much more. In addition, nationally-acclaimed photography Larry Lindahl's stunning images capture the essence of these remarkable locations, including Mesa Verde National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chaco Culture National Historic Park, and many more.
THE DECADE OF THE 50S SORENSEN, KEN
Meets 1 time on We 4/5/23 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
FEE: $15 When you hear the term, the 1950s, people often think of a simpler time. They think of the explosion of television and rock and roll music. TV shows that dominated that era include: I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, Father Knows Best and Maverick. They think of civil rights and how the court cases of that decade had effects across the cultural spectrum. Movies came out that dominated the times. The dominant political figure was President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the winning general of D-Day during World War II. The world was struggling with conflicting political agendas and students were taught to hide under their desks in case an atomic bomb went off. Two decades later a Television show came out called Happy Days and that show defined how people viewed the 1950s. It was a simpler time and even a good time. Come and relive those days and see how the major events of that time still have an effect on us today.
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DESERT LANDSCAPE KOMASSA, CAROL
Meets 1 time on We 4/5/23 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
FEE: $15 "Southwest Desert Gardening" is very different to anywhere in the world! Is your yard looking "status quo" or boring? Are you relying on your Landscaper to take care of your yard? Let's learn what is beneficial and recommended for your plants, shrubs, trees and cacti based on science and the recommendations of ASU Master Gardeners. Irrigation will also be covered as well as some container gardening. This class is taught by Carol Komassa, a certified and licensed Master Gardener, Maricopa County.
EGYPTIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE REAMER, ALLEN
Meets 2 times on Fr 4/7/23 - 4/14/23 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $20 People have long been fascinated with the temples, tombs and art of Egypt. This lecture will cover Egyptian art and architecture from the Old Kingdom to the Roman period. We will view and discuss major buildings built during the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms. The uniqueness and characteristics of Egyptian painting will be covered. Both relief sculpture and sculpture inthe-round will also be covered .
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