Cooking Matters™ classes provide a culinary-enhanced nutrition education program that teaches participants how to prepare meals that are healthy, tasty and low in cost. Each lesson engages participants in hands-on meal preparation, practical nutrition tips and food budgeting skills. This class provides participants with the knowledge and skills to make healthy food choices, as well as to prepare healthy meals and snacks on a limited budget. Class highlights include: lessons featuring hands-on learning and recipe preparation, group discussions, tasty food samples, free recipe book, and a bag of groceries to prepare a dish from each week’s class at home. Because of popularity and the limited class size priority will be given to those who have not previously registered for this class.

Have you ever wanted to learn guitar? This class is for students just starting out. You will learn the basics about music and guitar. You will be instructed on chords, songs, light improvs and melodies, and gain the basic skills and confidence to become a beginner guitar player! Ask a friend to sign up with you and learn and practice together! Bring an acoustic guitar or let us know if you need to borrow one.

Ballroom Basics is a six-week session covering two ballroom dances, Fox Trot and East Coast Swing. The goal is to feel comfortable dancing through a full song - and have fun! Perfect for beginners and returning dancers - strong basics are for everyone. You will receive in-class instruction, handouts, and a weekly follow-up email. No partner or dance experience is necessary, just bring your willingness to learn!

Have you started to learn chords and songs, and are you looking for more formal instruction or the next step in your guitar playing? This class will build your confidence and take you to the next level. Jeffrey will teach you about music and songs, and different styles of music, and help you advance your guitar playing ability.

This Intermediate Guitar class is ideal for those who know the basics and want to take their guitar knowledge to the next level. You will learn more about improvisation on the guitar, as well as more music theory. This class will help you more intricately understand and advance your guitar playing.

Aloha! Are you interested in Hawaiian Hula dancing? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the basics of Hawaiian Hula. Learn about the Hawaiian culture and learn simple choreography to Hawaiian songs. Hula is a great way to connect with Hawai'i, and learn the language, history and culture. Come experience the beauty of Hawaiian Hula dance and experience the Aloha spirit of Hawai'i. All are welcomed! Wear loose clothing and bring a pen and paper for note-taking.

We will begin with some stretches and gentle movements to prepare, then we will do some reclined or seated poses. Using props like bolsters, blocks and blankets to support us, we will relax into each pose for 3-5 minutes where we will find a wonderful stillness in the body and mind. This activates the relaxation response in the nervous system. It restores the body’s immune system and has many other benefits. Please bring a yoga mat and any props you might have such as blocks, bolsters, blankets or towels.

This presentation will review the following areas: • When you are eligible for Medicare benefits • The timeline to enroll for Medicare benefits without penalties • What original Medicare does and doesn’t cover • What additional plans are available that work in conjunction with original Medicare • Financial assistance options