HTH-928 ONLN-Beginner Tai Chi

Section Info: Online | Beginner Tai Chi | This Beginner Tai Chi class offers a gentle, standing exercise program for mental and physical wellbeing, featuring Yang Style Simplified Short Form as taught by Master Cheng Man-Ching. Slow, smooth movements combined with deep breathing promote strength, balance, and relaxation. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi supports cardiovascular health, bone strength, balance, joint comfort, and overall mobility, while also improving mood, focus, and emotional wellbeing. | Note: Beginner Tai Chi. Attendance in online class sessions Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 209.

HTH-928 ONLN-Gentle Tai Chi

Section Info: Online | Gentle Tai Chi | Tai Chi offers well-documented health benefits, including improved blood pressure, balance, focus, strength, flexibility, endurance, bone density, and immune function, with anti-aging effects. This ancient, mindful movement practice suits all fitness levels-beginners build strong foundations, while experienced students refine skills. Movements are typically done standing but can be modified for seated practice. No equipment is needed; just wear loose, comfortable clothing. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 10-11a.m. is mandatory for section 203.

HTH-928 ONLN-Intermediate Tai Chi

Section Info: Online | Intermediate Tai Chi | This Intermediate Tai Chi class builds on the Yang Style Simplified Short Form learned in Beginner Tai Chi, which is required. Students continue refining slow, smooth movements coordinated with deep breathing to support physical and mental health. This standing, weight-bearing practice often called meditation in motion strengthens cardiovascular health, bones, and balance, supports joint comfort, and promotes mental clarity, improved mood, reduced anxiety, and overall wellbeing. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. is mandatory for section 208.

HTH-928 SCSC-Beginner Tai Chi

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Beginner Tai Chi | No class May 25 | This Beginner Tai Chi class offers a gentle, standing exercise program for mental and physical wellbeing, featuring Yang Style Simplified Short Form as taught by Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing. Slow, smooth movements combined with deep breathing promote strength, balance, and relaxation. Often described as "meditation in motion," Tai Chi supports cardiovascular health, bone strength, balance, joint comfort, and overall mobility, while also improving mood, focus, and emotional wellbeing.

HTH-928 SCSC-Self Defense

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-928 SCSC-Self Defense

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-928 SSAC-Tai Chi

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Tai Chi | Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese exercise that promotes balance, chi circulation, health, and longevity. The Yang Style short form guides students through a natural range of motion over their center of gravity. Consistent practice improves posture, circulation, joint flexibility, and body awareness while integrating mind and body. Benefits include improved balance, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, reduced stress, and enhanced mental wellbeing.

SLG-904 ONLN-Sign Language 1

Section Info: Online | Conversational Sign Language 1 | Examine the fundamental principles of American Sign Language (ASL). Explore basic sign vocabulary, syntax structure, finger spelling and numbers. Discuss the origins of sign language. Book: Learn American Sign Language James W. Guido ISBN# ISBN 978-1577151074 | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 202.

BNS-915 SCSC-Wildfowl Carving

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Wildfowl Carving | No class May 25 | This course provides detailed instruction on the design, production, and marketing of completed wildfowl carvings that are finished. Topics include techniques of carved and painted wildfowl carvings and business and marketing strategies. An orientation that includes safety procedures is given by the instructor before the class starts. The instructor will provide a supply list for the students.

LGA-942 ONLN-Beginning French

Section Info: Online | Beginning French for Senior Adults | No class May 25 | Explore the French language. Learn essential vocabulary, pronunciation and basic grammar through engaging activities, cultural insights and everyday conversation practice. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions on Mondays from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. is mandatory for section 201.

BNS-909 COSR-Sewing: Level 1

Section Info: Omalley | Sewing: Design, Sew and Sell, Beginner 1 | Become familiar with basic sewing machine use. Learn about essential tools and how to use them correctly. Complete class projects that include home decor and more. Note: Students must bring a good pair of shears, glass head pins, pin cushion, ruler or tape measure, two fat quarters (18-by-22-inch piece of fabric) and coordinating thread.

BNS-912 COSR-Clothing-Advanced

Section Info: Omalley | Clothing: Design, Sew and Sell-Advanced Level | No class May 22 and June 19 | This advanced class is designed for independent sewers. Students should be comfortable working creatively with minimal assistance, mastering pattern reading and hacking, and tackling skill-building projects. Lessons will cover piping, invisible zippers, finishing techniques, working with slippery fabrics, and marketing finished products. Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed BNS-901 Clothing 1: Design, Sew, and Sell or BNS-911 Clothing: Design, Sew, and Sell-Intermediate Level, or have instructor permission.

HTH-925 ONLN-Strength & Stretch

Section Info: Online | Strength and Stretch | No class April 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, and May 25 | This class is an exercise program designed for strength, flexibility, and balance. Students perform exercises without any additional equipment or use light hand-held weights and resistance bands. This class is designed to encourage a healthy routine to strengthen and stretch the individual student to be able to perform functional or everyday activities. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8-9 a.m. is mandatory for section 201.

ATS-904 ONLN-Art History

Section Info: Online | Art History | No class May 25 | This course provides instruction on the worldwide history of art. Specifically, we will use the works of the worlds art masters to analyze and discuss the fundamental principles and elements of art. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Mondays from 2-3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

ATS-904 ONLN-Art History

Section Info: Online | Art History | This course provides instruction on the worldwide history of art. Specifically, we will use the works of the worlds art masters to analyze and discuss the fundamental principles and elements of art. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 202.