Home, Health, and Hearth   

Excel is an amazing, powerhouse program that can be used in many parts of our daily lives. In this introductory class, we will learn how Excel is set up, enter and format data, execute basic formulas, and then explore some of the powerful features available in Excel. 
Required: Access to MS Office Excel for Windows (versions 2024 or 365).
 

Continue your Excel journey in the second class of the series and enhance your comfort level when working with data. This class will teach you how to work with several functions, sort and filter data, apply conditional formatting, and start working with PivotTables. 
Prerequisite: Excel I or working knowledge of topics covered in Excel I. Must have access to MS Office Excel for Windows (versions 2024 or 365).

In Excel III, we will work with more functions, including nesting functions, utilizing data validation, creating VLOOKUPs & XLOOKUPS, and diving deeper into Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts.
Prerequisites: Excel I & Excel II, or working knowledge of topics covered in both classes. Must have access to MS Office Excel for Windows (versions 2024 or 365).
 

A learn-to-play course that will take time to teach the rules and concepts of the role playing game (RPG) Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), with an opportunity to play an introductory adventure then. No materials are needed, as character sheets, basic rules, and other gaming needs will be available for use.

Explore the principles of permaculture and discover how to apply sustainable, regenerative design to a garden or other outdoor space. In this two-hour introductory class, participants will learn how to facilitate healthy, low-maintenance ecosystems that work in harmony with nature. Whether you have a small garden, a large yard, or a community space, this class will provide you with a solid starting point for making any green space more productive, resilient, and environmentally friendly. No prior experience is required—anyone with an interest in gardening is welcome. 

Suggested supplies: a notebook or paper, and a pencil with eraser.  

“We’re all going to die, and we don’t know when,” says Rev. Bodhi Be, a mentor of the instructor and director of perhaps the only non-profit funeral home. Given that important and poignant truth, there are many things we can do to prepare ourselves and save our loved ones time and stress. In this class, we will explore legal documentation, practical considerations, relational networks, wishes for your memorial and your body’s disposition, and much more. All of this information is valuable to anyone regardless of age or state of health. Each class session has built-in time after the presentation for questions and deeper discussion. The instructor will follow up with a checklist and a document with extensive resources to help you complete and maintain your end-of-life preparations.
 

Are you curious about how to read a French wine label, or do you want to feel confident when selecting a bottle at the shop or ordering from a restaurant list?  Explore the world's most influential wine country in this comprehensive course dedicated to the wines of France. From the sun-drenched vineyards of the South to the cool climates of the North, we will demystify the laws and regional characteristics of each growing region to understand what makes these wines so unique.
Students must be 21 years of age to attend the class. The price includes a $30 food-and-wine fee.