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Explore how individual passion defies restriction to find identity and community. Designed for film lovers who appreciate stories of resilience, this six-week series analyzes characters who claim their authentic self-expression through movement. We will discuss Strictly Ballroom, Silver Linings Playbook, Shall We Dance?, Footloose, Mao’s Last Dancer and Billy Elliot, celebrating the enduring vitality of the human spirit.

Does your hearing continue to deteriorate such that interacting with other people is a continual struggle? Hearing loss and isolation so often go together. Learn more about how cochlear implants might help from a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) with loads of experience, along with an individual who recently had a CI. Learn about how they work, how you qualify, what the surgical procedure and recovery entail, and about the profound experience of hearing recovery.

A weekly adventure into subject from art to zoology and everything in between. Come curious - leave inspired!

By presenting relevant concepts and data, this on-going course aims to equip each participant to be an educated consumer of news on a wide range of economic topics. Discussions will be fact-driven and nontechnical; no formal economics training is required.

For John Kennedy, peace was a lifelong quest -- starting with the failure of appeasement in the 1930s and his military service in the 1940s and ending with his audacious attempt to end the cold war and align the US with the anti-colonial world at the time of his murder in 1963. We will examine his family history, education, travel and listen carefully to his major speeches. At various junctures, we'll consider his relevance for today's conflicted world.

Join us to travel the world without passports, expenses, long lines at airports, cathedrals and museums. We will explore cultures and history.

We share remarkable places and their stories selected from over 7,000 miles of day hikes in over 430 National Park Service units. Against the backdrop of striking scenery and rapidly evolving history, we consider the national park system’s current value, relevancy and challenges.

Novice birdwatchers will learn how to find and identify birds in the Verde Valley. Understand why certain birds live in specific habitats, and why they are so rich in birds. The ecological concepts of habitat diversity and adaptation provide a window into why Arizona is such a fabulous place to see and learn about birds. Gain practical tips on equipment, reference books, apps and techniques for seeing more birds in your yard or the great outdoors.

Embark on weekly adventures into the world of bold ideas and fascinating discoveries. Each session dives into a fresh topic - from cutting edge science and breakthrough technology to the wonders of space, the arts and global culture. Come curious - leave inspired! Please Note: This class skips a week for Labor Day 9/7.

Discover practical tools to activate your natural healing abilities and increase your energy, resilience, and well-being. Learn the Energy First Aid System I used to recover and heal from a lightning strike. You'll be guided through techniques that relieve symptoms: reduce inflammation; turn down pain level; energy drains; reduce stress, brain fog and fatigue; discover the power of color for healing; and release limiting patterns inhibiting healing.