Extracurricular Classes

Genealogy is a wondrous and satisfying endeavor. Learning about your family and finding things you didn’t know about your ancestor’s histories is fascinating. Your guide, Karen Nahoun, teaches you the correct techniques, shortcuts, and surprising places for research.  

Instructor: Karen Nahoun

Explore mindfulness and meditation through a series of classes. In the past, this class has learned about things like unpacking shame, universal human needs, and more. Come join us! 

Instructor: Jennifer Newkom

Not many things are better than holding a great book in your hands! Sharing that great book with other reading enthusiasts is a simple joy. Join the monthly Book Group to discuss new titles and well loved classics. Book list available at the front desk.  

Facilitator: Marcia Toby

Love to write? Participants showcase their short stories, articles, chapters, and other works of written art with other like-minded writers. Friendly critiquing and writing of encouragement are given freely.

Facilitator: Loy Holder

Most often associated with comedy, improv acting will teach you and your classmates to collaborate to create snapshots of a real or fantasy situation on the spot!

Instructor: Lisa Marchand 

Similar to guitar workshop, members of this class come together to play beautiful guitar music and learn from one another!

Facilitator: Don Simon

A small group of ukelele enthusiasts get together to play, learn from each other, and just have a great time! 

Sign language is a truly beautiful form of communication. Lisa Marchand,  a former sign language interpreter and ASL teacher, will instruct you  in how to form letters, words, and sentences through the use of American  Sign Language or ASL. A fun advantage of knowing how to sign is being  able to have a private conversation with a friend! 

Instructor: Lisa Marchand

Intermediate Spanish takes an even deeper dive into the world of the language spoken by millions! Come and join us for a fun time of becoming a bilingual superhero! 

Instructor: Estella Flock