Class List #1-63   

Meet and greet the boys (donkeys) Georgie and Billy Bob Beer Belly. Connecting with the boys is all about brushing, petting walking and talking with them. No riding is done with this fun visit, just Fun and Hugs! Teri will also share information about her donkeys and the history of donkeys. At the end you will have a chance to feed treats (peanuts) and take Frameable Pictures for lasting memories! Donation of $20 requested for the food and care of the boys! Payable to the facilitator.

On Tues at 10AM Michael Byrd, Director for Prescott Creeks, will share the Creek's natural history and its pivotal role in the town's history. Thurs at 8AM, we walk the shaded Granite Creek path, a hidden treasure and cool respite for native wildlife and weary travelers inside Prescott. Our 0.6-mile route follows the Downtown Greenway Trail along the creek ... natural surfaces including stairs. Meet at Granite Creek and Carleton. $15 cash donation payable during the tour in addition to the OLLI fee.

If you can write your name - then you, yes you, can draw. Beginning Zentangle classes introduce the structured, eight-step method to create meditative art on 3.5-inch paper tiles using, primarily, five elemental strokes: dots, straight lines, C-curves, S-curves, and orbs. Beginners focus on learning basic patterns, called tangles: like Crescent Moon, Hollibaugh, and Flux, focusing on process over outcome. All supplies are provided for class and will be available for purchase from the facilitator if you want to use them at home.

If you can write your name - then you, yes you, can draw. Beginning Zentangle classes introduce the structured, eight-step method to create meditative art on 3.5-inch paper tiles using, primarily, five elemental strokes: dots, straight lines, C-curves, S-curves, and orbs. Beginners focus on learning basic patterns, called tangles: like Crescent Moon, Hollibaugh, and Flux, focusing on process over outcome. All supplies are provided for class and will be available for purchase from the facilitator if you want to use them at home.

English Country Dance (ECD, for short) is dancing like you’ve seen in Jane Austen movies. It’s fun, not too strenuous, and doesn’t require dance experience. You will learn figures like back-to-back, two-hand turn, set and turn single, and others. With a combination of the few figures learned, you can dance many dances— some are elegant and some comical, some are historical and some quite recent. You will enjoy moving to music in this “on your feet” and social class. No partner is required.

Join Prescott Film Festival Founder and Executive Director Helen Stephenson and go behind the scenes at PFF! Helen will share the tools festival juries use to decide what makes a movie not only work, but be impactful. Learn how to spot strong storytelling, acting, pacing, and visual choices—without film-school background. You’ll leave with your own “movie scorecard” you can use to deepen your film appreciation and enjoy every film more.

Travel the world without leaving your seat! Join us for a cinematic adventure featuring recent and vintage foreign films, each one celebrated internationally for its powerful storytelling and unforgettable performances. We’ll watch the film, then dive into a lively discussion where everyone gets to share their thoughts and reactions. Plus, you’ll have a say in picking future movies, so your voice shapes our next screenings. Get ready for great films, great company, and plenty of surprises!

Travel the world without leaving your seat! Join us for a cinematic adventure featuring recent and vintage foreign films, each one celebrated internationally for its powerful storytelling and unforgettable performances. We’ll watch the film, then dive into a lively discussion where everyone gets to share their thoughts and reactions. Plus, you’ll have a say in picking future movies, so your voice shapes our next screenings. Get ready for great films, great company, and plenty of surprises!

Set sail on two Oceania Cruise ships & dive into a stunning collection of art from Latin America, Europe and U.S., plus original Picasso lithos from the iconic "Suite 227". With this exceptional collection valued in the millions, you'll marvel at bronzes, mosaics, oils, glass, and more! Through an engaging slide presentation, discover how the Castro Revolution influenced several celebrated Cuban artists, with fascinating artist bios to enrich your journey. No Dramamine needed for this voyage.

Prescott Art Docents explore art works that are not paintings: glass, found materials, photography, and quilting as art media.

The iPhone Health App and Apple Watch have been helping people monitor and improve their health for a decade. This class will explore the watch sensors and their measurements, how to set up and understand the information they provide, and how to get more from them. You must have an Apple Watch Series 6 or later, and an iPhone XR or later. I will be teaching this course based on the Apple WatchOS 26 and iPhone iOS 26. I highly recommend you upgrade to these versions of software.

We all have to face the end of life and the many decisions that come with that final act. How do I want the medical professionals to treat me? How do I decide who will represent my wishes and ensure they are carried out? What type of funeral? Organ donation or not? What do I say to friends, family, my doctor and when? Being aware and as prepared as possible might help address concerns and fears. This class will discuss these matters in simple laymen terms with that as the end goal.

Medicare can be both overwhelming and confusing. This class will walk you through Advantage Plans, Medicare Parts A and B, supplements (also called Medigap plans), and drug plans. Whether you are new to Medicare or want to learn more, you will be better informed about your Medicare choices. Kelly Boryca, the facilitator, has been counseling people on Medicare for 14 years as a volunteer for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). There will be plenty of time for Q&A!

This class will cover pasta making process for noodles, ravioli and lasagna. Using the Kitchen Aid pasta attachment and ravioli cutters. Students can bring their own machine if they want. Only one set of equipment in class to share. Students will need some items like a food safe mat to work on your dough and apron. There will be a $5 charge for basic supplies. Ravioli and Lasagna will require stuffing that students will bring to second and third class. Think of your favorite cheese or meats.

Your body is teaming with millions of microorganisms known as your microbiome, found primarily in your gut. We'll examine these microorganisms' impact on our health and from probiotic-fermented foods. Learn how fermenting organisms modulate our immune systems and well-being and the importance of probiotics. You'll get a tour of fermentation plus demonstrations on how to make some tasty fermented treats. Note: $35 per participant materials fee, paid to facilitator at the first class meeting.

For those feeling like it is time for a "Health Remodel" this class is for you. Learn lifestyle habits that will improve your mental and physical health, enabling you to enjoy the independence and freedom of aging in place at home, experiencing life to the fullest. Topics include; Creating a blueprint for success, strengthening mental health, stress management, safe movement, nutrition as fuel, restorative sleep and more.

Communication is hard for those who can hear. It is exponentially harder for those who have hearing loss. Discussions will center around ideas for better communication methods. Specific examples for study. Class participation is encouraged. Bring your experiences, thoughts and curiosity to the table for exploration. Learn about how to live with hearing loss successfully for you, family and friends.

Nancy Lucas taught reversing diabetes programs at the Univ of Hawaii and Amer Diabetes Assoc in HI. She'll cover the research and history showing miraculous recoveries and improvements in overall health achieved from eating food as medicine. Kathleen Corum, Master Gardener, will cover growing your health, grow food, grow legumes, grow your soil, heal our planet. Legumes from around the world, in all seasons, all parts of a menu, all stages of growth, all ways, forms, and spaces in the garden.

Two 90-minute sessions. The first will cover the structure and function of the human microbiome, with emphasis on its interaction with the immune system (e.g., autoimmune disorders), while the second session will focus on probiotics and other strategies for maintaining gut health.

Are you addicted? The course is mostly focused on the problems sugar causes to our health. Its impact on our economy and our environment will also be discussed. Though not identical, it will be similar to those courses previously presented by the facilitator.

This learning group continues our discussions about foreign affairs, major geopolitical events, and international issues. The facilitator and distinguished guest speakers (DGS) may use brief presentations to generate interactive discussions and civil conversations. We review recent headlines, lesser-reported events, and updates on previous headlines.

With the astronauts in space, we earthlings faced many tough challenges. A Space Race, the Cuban Missile Crises and the V-Nam war among them, a veteran will highlight and discuss topics from a long list (Oct. 1957 - Apr. 1975). We will conclude with the tragedy that marked the war’s end. Included is a status update on America’s current strategic nuclear weapons posture.

Part 2 of The American West. This is a DVD course by Professor Patrick N. Allitt. Explore Western History and how they became the stuff of myths, movies, and political speeches. Explore the expansion of the original 13 colonies beyond the Appalachian Mountains, the discoveries of Lewis & Clark and other explores, the struggles of the native Indian people, the Mexican War, and subsequent acquisition of the American Southwest from Mexico, and the role of the West in the American Civil War.

Please join us for this participatory class. Members nominate class subjects, and vote on the topics for each week. Recent subjects include socialism, the federal government checks and balances, climate change, the Supreme Court, SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), deficits and inflation, and water resources.

In this class, we will discuss The War to End All Wars and its effects on not only the world but also the strategies and technological evolution. First, we will cover the strategies employed in previous wars. Next, we will move into the evolution of trench warfare and the tactics employed to break through the lines of stagnant warfare. Furthermore, we will discuss the adoption of new tactics such as specialized units, tanks, artillery, chemical weapons, and the growing idea of air superiority.