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  • REC-09A Construction 101
  • Dates: 5/12/2025 - 5/13/2025
    Days & Times: M Tu 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Number of Meetings: 2
    Location: Offsite See course description for location
    Fee: $20.00
    Instructor: Carla Reardon
    THIS COURSE IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. 
    Dates: May 12, 13
    Monday & Tuesday 12:00 - 3:00 pm
    *Meets at 1790 Old Pioneer Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709.
    *Please note that this course starts after our semester ends.
    *Bring a water bottle, a notebook, and dress for being outside.
    *Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.

    Learn to use a variety of tools. The first day is "hands-on" with building a wall and adding sheetrock, fixing wobbly furniture, re-wiring a plug, and properly attaching racks to the wall. The 2nd day is making some projects and using the new skills you have learned. Enrollment limited to 4.
    Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)
 

  • REC-09B Construction 101
  • Dates: 5/16/2025 - 5/17/2025
    Days & Times: F Sa 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Number of Meetings: 2
    Location: Offsite See course description for location
    Fee: $20.00
    Instructor: Carla Reardon
    THIS COURSE IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. 
    Dates: May 16, 17
    Friday & Saturday 12:00 - 3:00 pm
    *Meets at 1790 Old Pioneer Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709.
    *Please note that this course starts after our semester ends.
    *Bring a water bottle, a notebook, and dress for being outside.
    *Two sections of the same course, please only register for one.

    Learn to use a variety of tools. The first day is "hands-on" with building a wall and adding sheetrock, fixing wobbly furniture, re-wiring a plug, and properly attaching racks to the wall. The 2nd day is making some projects and using the new skills you have learned. Enrollment limited to 4.
    Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)
 

  • REC-01 Juggling
  • Dates: 2/10/2025 - 4/7/2025
    Days & Times: M 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    Number of Meetings: 8
    Building: UPark Gym
    Fee: $40.00
    Session I: Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3
    Session II: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7
    Mondays 10:30 - 11:30 am
    *This course meets for 8 weeks, tuition has been combined.
    These sessions provide a comfortable environment for beginning jugglers, those who are just curious, as well as more advanced jugglers. Participants will practice at their own level with the teacher on hand to offer instruction in developing new skills and proper techniques. If you learned when you were a kid but got stuck at a certain stage, if you are a complete beginner who would like to challenge yourself with something new, or if you are an experienced juggler looking to practice in a supportive environment, come juggle with us! Enrollment limited to 12.
    Instructor Nadav Weiss has been juggling since he was a child. He has taught extensively in schools in Fairbanks, as well as adult classes through OLLI and other venues.
 

  • REC-02 Bike Maintenance
  • Session I: 2/10/2025 - 3/3/2025
    Days & Times: M 12:15 PM - 3:15 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: UPark Gym
    Instructor: Simon Rakower
    Fee: $20.00
    Session I: Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3
    Mondays 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm 
    *Students are required to bring a bike.
    Learn how to fix flats, adjust gears and brakes, straighten wheels, and take care of bearings, chains, and cables. Set up your bike for better riding and be prepared for all conditions – even winter! Enrollment limited to 12.
    Instructor Simon Rakower has been teaching bike repair for over 25 years in Fairbanks and elsewhere. He trained instructors to teach kids to work on bikes for the Recycle a Bicycle program in Brooklyn, NY. He dreams of a world where everyone can fix their own flats.
     
 

  • REC-03A Pickleball for Advanced Beginners
  • Session I: 2/3/2025 - 2/24/2025
    Days & Times: M 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: Offsite See course description for location
    Instructor: Bill Chedister
    Fee: $35.00
    Session I: Feb. 2, 10, 24, Mar. 3**
    does NOT meet Feb 17
    Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 pm
    *Meets at UAF Student Recreation Center (SRC). Parking is free after 5:00 pm. The facility fee for SRC has been combined into the tuition for this course, which is why the price is $35.
    *Two sections of the same course; members may only register for one.    
    *If you have taken this course through OLLI before, please do not register for it; let others have a chance to try it.

    For those who have taken a beginner course and are familiar with rules and scoring, and those who want to build on previously learned skills, and improve their technique. This is an advanced beginner course, please do not sign up if you are a beginner or have never taken a pickleball course before - this may be challenging. Enrollment limited to 12.
    Instructor Bill Chedister has previously taught pickleball classes for OLLI and loves the game. He will be joined by other OLLI members and members of the Farthest North Pickleball club for instruction.
     
 

  • REC-03B Pickleball for Advanced Beginners
  • Session II: 3/17/2025 - 4/7/2025
    Days & Times: M 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: Offsite See course description for location
    Instructor: Bill Chedister Fee: $35.00

    Session II: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7
    Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 pm
    *Meets at UAF Student Recreation Center (SRC). Parking is free after 5:00 pm. The facility fee for SRC has been combined into the tuition for this course, which is why the price is $35.
    *Two sections of the same course; members may only register for one.    
    *If you have taken this course through OLLI before, please do not register for it; let others have a chance to try it.

    For those who have taken a beginner course and are familiar with rules and scoring, and those who want to build on previously learned skills, and improve their technique. This is an advanced beginner course, please do not sign up if you are a beginner or have never taken a pickleball course before - this may be challenging. Enrollment limited to 12.
    Instructor Bill Chedister has previously taught pickleball classes for OLLI and loves the game. He will be joined by other OLLI members and members of the Farthest North Pickleball club for instruction

 

  • REC-04 Games on Board Game Arena
  • Session I: 2/11/2025 - 3/4/2025
    Days & Times: Tu 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: UPark 151
    Instructor: Laura Walsh
    Fee: $20.00
    Session I: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4
    Tuesdays 2:00 - 5:00 pm
    *Students will need to bring their own device with a browser capability, preferably a laptop.
    Would you like to play games without the time-consuming set up? Would you like to play games with a family member who lives far away? Would you like to have a choice of 900* games without investing huge sums of money? This class will help you learn to play games through your browser on Board Game Arena. Enrollment limited to 12.
    Instructor Laura Walsh writes music and plays games, in either order (or both at the same time!).
 

  • REC-05 Model Trains and More
  • Session I: 2/18/2025 - 2/18/2025
    Days & Times: Tu 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    Number of Meetings: 1
    Building: Offsite See course description for location
    Instructor: Alan Ambruster
    Fee: $20.00
    Session I: Feb. 18
    Tuesday 7:00 - 8:15 pm (1 meeting)
    *Meets at 1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
    Spend an evening exploring the model train exhibit at the Alaska Railroad Depot! There will be many model trains (running and stationary) and cool model exhibits relating to Fairbanks, Alaska. Enrollment limited to 12.
    Instructor Alan Armbruster is a model train enthusiast and has created many of the display pieces. His current favorite is a model train that includes a Pickleball court with players.
     
 

  • REC-06 Your Bike Maintenance Project
  • Session II: 3/17/2025 - 4/14/2025
    Days & Times: M 12:15 PM - 3:15 PM
    Number of Meetings: 5
    Building: UPark Gym
    Instructor: Simon Rakower Fee: $20.00
    Session II: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7, 14
    Mondays 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm (5 weeks)
    *Students are required to bring a bike.
    What does YOUR bicycle need? This is your chance to work on your own bike maintenance project with help from an expert bike mechanic. Let Simon know ahead of time what you want to work on so that he can bring relevant tools. Enrollment limited to 12.
    Instructor: Simon Rakower (see REC-02)
 

  • REC-07 Learn to Play Sudoku
  • Session II: 3/18/2025 - 4/8/2025
    Days & Times: Tu 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: UPark 158
    Instructor: Carla Reardon Fee: $20.00
    Session II: Mar. 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8
    Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Sudoku doesn't require any math - just pattern recognition and that's great for the brain. First 2 weeks you will gain the skills to be comfortable with easy to medium puzzles. The last 2 weeks we will do 3 different puzzle varieties using your new knowledge. Everyone gets two Sudoku books and more will be available to purchase. Enrollment limited to 10.
    Instructor: Carla Reardon (see ART-04)
 

  • REC-08 Trivial Pursuit for Seniors
  • Session II: 3/20/2025 - 4/10/2025
    Days & Times: Th 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: UPark 158
    Instructor: Shirley Liss Fee: $20.00
    Session II: Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10
    Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
    A team variation of the board game "Trivial Pursuit" using an older edition where only seniors will know the answers. Will include Alaska Trivia questions. Exact format determined by how many sign up. There will be prizes for the winning teams!
    Instructor Shirley Liss is just a senior who likes games and card playing (and OLLI staff thinks she’s pretty great!!).
 

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