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Football 101 was created for the person who knows little or nothing about American football. Learn about rules and penalties, positions on defense and offense and football jargon. Learn how to watch a game, the layout of the field, how to read the scoreboard. The class will tour the Moore Athletic Center, locker rooms and the trophy room, and see the field from the tunnel. Current events and the business of football will be discussed. Gain a greater appreciation of the game and become a true fan.

Class size limit: 30

This course will explore the deleterious effects of aging across all human systems and how exercise, nutrition, supplementation, and other lifestyle interventions can mitigate these effects. The course will also cover the science of aging, identify available technologies, and demonstrate the importance of community and relationships to optimize health. Course participants will be empowered with the latest research to make better-informed decisions regarding their healthcare.

Class Size Limit: 90

Suggested Reading: Lifespan by David Sinclair

This course will explain how to be a good patient as you age. Proactive questions and answers for effective
perioperative preparation and health care will be explored. This class will include a one-hour presentation with
follow-on interactive discussions.

Class Size Limit: 30

This class introduces art basics with no experience necessary. It helps participants develop an art piece with clear instruction while having fun. Participants will create their own art and enjoy refreshments during this short course.

Class Size Limit: 15

This class will be in person at a local yoga studio. Participants will learn and practice physical postures, movements and breath techniques, both seated and standing, using the chair for support. The in-person setting offers the opportunity for more individual attention and questions and answers. The focus will be on learning to adapt yoga practice to individual abilities and energy levels. I'll show options to adjust movements for individual needs and for those who want to stay seated.

Class Size Limit: 14

Mobility requirement: able to get up and down from a chair (chair without arms). Also be able to remove shoes before entering studio space (chairs and bench at the door)

Location: Dragon Fly Studio, 1457 Old St Augustine Rd #7, Tallahassee, FL 32301

An analysis of religious architecture since prehistory with three visits to local shrines and temples.

Class Size Limit: 20

This course introduces the cold side of the kitchen (Garde Manger). It helps students prepare cold soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, and salads. For the practical, students will prepare a composed salad  and an hors d’oeuvre to take home. 

Class Size Limit: 15

If you've always wanted to feel safe, have fun, and become conversational in French, this class is for you. We will go over pronunciation of meaningful, prepared dialogues together, while adding expressions where students would like to. We will discuss cultural norms and highlights of France while getting comfortable in the lingua franca. For everyone wishing to learn how to begin and build on a comfort level in French-speaking. We will also have food and beverage tastings each class. 

Class Size Limit: 20

Location: Alliance Française de Tallahassee

Suggested Reading: Dialogues sympathiques 2nd Edition by Glencoe McGraw-Hill (Author), McGraw-Hill (Author)

A review of the history of the Earth, as reconstructed by modern science. This class will review the timeline of major events in Earth history, highlighting trends and transitions, and causal links between geology, climate and living things. This is an overview for anyone with a general interest, not a technical class for geology or biology majors.

Class Size Limit: 90

What is philosophy, and what do philosophers do? In this course, we answer these questions by exploring even bigger questions that have captivated philosophers over millennia: What gives life value? Does God exist? What do we owe to others? And more! All are welcome and no background in philosophy is needed.

Class Size Limit: 50

Suggested Reading: "The Apology of Socrates," by Plato (Week 1), "The Problem of Evil and Some Varieties of Atheism," by William L. Rowe (Week 2), and "Famine, Affluence, and Morality," by Peter Singer (Week 3). PDF versions of these optional readings will be shared with course participants.

Why is Amazonia so diverse? To answer this question we will explore prehistory, civilizations, shamanism and cuisine. We will also look at the staggering linguistic diversity of the Amazon basin and the Andean foothills. This course will feature documentary footage and first-hand video experience as well as the latest research on the region’s species and peoples. Students will walk away with a sense of the Amazonian environment, history and living tradition as well as the instructor’s first-hand experience.

Class Size Limit: 30

This presentation explores the health promotion and illness prevention strategies within the perspective of Oriental medicine. Comparative analysis between Western and Oriental medicine will be made in relation to the view of the human body, health, illness and maintenance of health. Components of Oriental medical treatment approaches will be discussed with demonstration of selected self-help strategies. The concept of “food is medicine” will be highlighted with several clinical examples.

Class Size Limit: 50

Learn essential public speaking skills for any setting from social settings to professional. This course will help you
correct areas of confusion when speaking or presenting and encourage confidence for success.

Class Size Limit: 30

Quilting is a universal language of comfort and community. During this in person, hands-on class students will dive into 6 unique quilting traditions from around the world. Each week students will learn about the history and practice of a specific quilting technique - from Korean Pojagi to Indian Kantha and more- and try it out for themselves! All levels welcome.

Class Size Limit: 30