CRE-912 SCSC-Drawing

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Drawing | Scott Clarke is an accomplished local artist specializing in good art classes that combine laughter, creativity and motivation. Throughout his inspiring ten-week course, you will explore a different facet of drawing from still life and perspective to caricature and cartooning and MORE!

CRE-912 SCSC-Multi-Media Drawing

Section Info: South County | Multimedia Drawing Studio Practice | Develop your artistic skills, personal style and understanding of color theory, composition, creation of depth, texture and historical styles of art covered in the introductory Colored Pencil Drawing course. Students are encouraged to continue exploring wax, oil, watercolor, pastel and other types of colored pencil combined with various drawing and painting media such as pen and ink, markers, watercolor, acrylics and other mixed media techniques for enhanced and varied effects. Intermediate to advanced students are welcome.

CRE-913 ONLN-Painting

Section Info: Online | Painting | No class May 22 | Learn to improve your painting skills with oils, watercolor, pastels or acrylic and to draw as a prerequisite to the painting. Course provides an intermediate and experienced painter with the opportunity to refine technical skills. Instructors provide lectures and individualized guidance. Previous painting experience recommended. Local art associations, art venues and sales potential will be covered. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Fridays from 10:00a.m.- 1:00p.m. is mandatory for section 206.

CRE-913 ONLN-Pastels

Section Info: Online | Pastels | This course is for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Beginners will learn materials and pastel application methods through demonstrations, while advanced students will explore art principles and new techniques. Students will discover pastels as an exciting alternative to traditional painting methods. Individual attention is provided, and topics like framing, exhibiting, and shipping pastels will be covered. Students will paint their own subjects or images chosen by the instructor, with an emphasis on individuality, taking risks, and working from photographs. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 1-3:30 p.m. is mandatory for section 204.

CRE-913 PSRC- Acrylic Painting

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Acrylic Painting | All levels welcome! Hone drawing, planning, and composition, then master a three step acrylic method that prevents muddy color. Demos and critiques guide you through personal or instructor provided subjects and invite bold experiments in pen, ink, collage, and mixed media. We will also survey exhibition venues and sales opportunities. Note: Supply needs are explained at Session 1- please wait to buy materials and try to attend the kickoff class.

CTT-913 Get Started Microsoft Excel

Section Info: Severn | Getting Started with Microsoft Excel | No class May 23 | Explore the basic features of Microsoft Excel. Use values and formulas, save workbooks in various formats, and print. Practice moving and copying data and working with rows and columns. Note: This class is for beginners. Students must bring their own laptop with Microsoft Excel software.

ENC-972 PASD- Cultural Infl. America F

Section Info: Pasadena | Cultural Infl. America Film- Love, Death, Afterlife | No class on May 25 | This course is specially designed for connoisseurs of film, we will watch and discuss movies from the 1930s onward that explore the themes of love, death, and the afterlife. You will see Topper, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Meet Joe Black, and many other classic movies that draw upon ancient themes like the myth of Orpheus and Euridice. This ten-week course is taught by Richard Striner, the first historian to write about this subject.

ERC-922 SCSC-Conflict Res N. Ireland

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Conflict Resolution N. Ireland | Finding Peace: Lessons in Conflict Resolution from Northern Ireland. This interactive, six-week class is open to anyone interested in understanding effective ways to resolve conflict. We will assess community-based approaches to peacebuilding such as storytelling, dialogue, and music, using real-life examples from Northern Ireland, a place that experienced thirty years of communal violence known as "The Troubles," and has since built a lasting peace.

HOR-903 ONLN-Beyond Basic Gardening

Section Info: Online | Beyond Basic Gardening | Build upon basic gardening skills to identify ornamental and native plants for propagation as well as indoor seed starting. Learn specific techniques for pruning trees, shrubs, and perennials. Discuss soil building, watering, mulching, and year-round care of your landscape. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. is mandatory for section 201.

HST-937 ONLN-Female Music Icons

Section Info: Online | Female Music Icons | Women of Achievement. Read and discuss "Songs She Wrote: 40 Hits by Pioneering Women of Popular Music" by Michael Garber, 2025. These women trailblazed the path for women in music today. Included are Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, and Dorothy Parker. Learn about these women who created hits and enduring songs and whose creativity was often overshadowed or credits eliminated. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

HTH-926 COSR-Circuit Training

Section Info: Omalley Senior Center | Circuit Training | No class May 25 | Circuit training makes use of the weights and cardio machines in the Fitness Center of the Annex. After a 5-minute warm up each machine is used for 5 minutes alternating between aerobic/cardio machines and weight machines to help improve muscular endurance. The class ends with a 5-minute cool down. The goal is to gain strength and endurance plus notice an overall increase in energy and fitness level. Beginner to intermediate level.

HTH-926 MC-Aerobics, Strength

Section Info: Main Campus | Aerobics, Strength | No class April 14, 16, or 21 | This class improves balance, cardiovascular fitness, and strength using weights, balls, bands, bars, and a mat or chair. We begin with a warm-up and stretch, followed by low-impact aerobics to raise the heart rate. Strength and cardio segments alternate, ending with core work and stretching. Thursdays include time in the fitness center. All major muscle groups are trained for a total-body workout-set to great music.

HTH-926 ONLN-Aerobics and Strength

Section Info: Online | Aerobics and Strength | This upbeat cardio class warms the muscles and gets the blood flowing. We then stretch to elongate muscles, ligaments, tendons, and spine, focusing on correct posture by lifting from the sternum and crown of the head. Maintaining good posture helps with balance and fall prevention. Light hand weights and chair routines strengthen the upper and lower body. Each workout is unique and set to great music! | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1 p.m. is mandatory for section 202.

HTH-928 ONLN-Beg, Intermed Tai Chi

Section Info: Online | Beginning, Intermediate Tai Chi | No class May 25 | Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese exercise that promotes balance, circulation, flexibility, and overall health. Practicing the Yang Style short form helps improve posture, joint mobility, and body awareness through slow, centered movements. Repeated practice strengthens both mind and body, supporting cardiovascular fitness, stress reduction, and mental clarity. Ideal for those seeking improved balance, flexibility, and inner calm. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

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.