To have an investment strategy – you need to have a plan.  No investment strategy should be contemplated with having a plan of action.  What factors are important, or should be studied before making a “money decision”?  In this class we will look ways to plan and at the various investment strategies that are being […]

Join in as the Travel Club adventures begin Join in the fun with the ELM Travel Club. On May 17, the bus will roll out of the FUMC parking lot and head to Gibbs Gardens located in the north Georgia mountains near Ballground. The second trip scheduled will be on June 21 for a tour of […]

Big History is back next month, and it is even bigger and better than ever:  two one-hour sessions back to back—16 hours total. It will cover the entire history of the universe form the big bang to the final blackout.  Most of it will center right here on planet earth.  Early sessions will cover what […]

This is not your typical financial class! You will have fun discovering tax planning techniques that can possibly save you serious money. Most people are accustomed to the idea of tax preparation but few are exposed to the techniques of tax planning.  Saving money on taxes is likely the safest way to maximize your real […]

Please join us during the Spring session for a one-hour afternoon class that focuses on a variety of nutrition and healthy aging topics.  This class is taught by Barbara Woodhouse, RD, LD.  Barbara has been a Registered Dietitian for 36 years and has worked at Atherton Place, WellStar’s senior living community since 1989. This spring, […]

This new ELM class is a hands-on and discussion forum on the various aspects of enjoying your photography more each day from photographing family and friends to sharing your pictures in slide programs on local, state, and national favorite places to photograph, to NEW advances in photography such as use of your smart phone and […]

Learn to identify our Georgia birds Recreational Birding is a two-hour enrichment class designed to teach the basics of identifying local Georgia birds. This class is a combination of classroom and field work. We will learn about the best binoculars to use for birding and how to properly adjust them. We will also learn how […]

Christianity in Un-Cut Form There are components of the theology of Christianity in all twenty-seven books of the New Testament. However, the Apostle Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is the only one to contain a complete description as well as an application of the theology to the lives of believers. Most theologians and historians agree […]

Bible Journaling– Health as God Intended What if you could combine being creative and healthy living in one class? Would you just love it?!?!  Be inspired, infused and informed through God’s word in a brand new class. I want to spark contagious inspiration through God’s word to motivate every individual to make informed, life changing […]

Get ready for spring session at ELM! Classes will be on Tuesdays beginning on April 3 and running until May 22. Online registration begins Monday March 12 and will end on March 23. The spring booklets will be mailed on March 7th  to returning students. Keep an eye on this website for the new class […]

7 Decades – the most important 7 decades in history From the horse and buggy to the airplane in just one lifetime. In warfare, from the cannon to the atom bomb. In government, from monarchy to democracies and dictatorships. And in literature, traditional stories joined by new genres like mystery, westerns, and science fiction. In […]

ELM’s Writer’s Workshop got its start just this past fall as an experiment to see if writers of different subject matter — fiction, memoir, non-fiction, family history, etc. — could find common ground. Fortunately for everyone involved, the experiment was a great success. It took a bit of stumbling around at first, but we finally […]

Why study the world’s religions? Comparative religion is concerned with the systematic comparison of the doctrines and practices of the various world’s religions. Why take the time to study these religions? For one thing, knowing something about another person’s religious beliefs can help you to better know their point of view and to understand why […]

Alexander Pope: “The proper study of mankind is man.” Why study famous crimes? What can we learn by interesting ourselves in the misfortunes of others? The answer is obvious! Bismarck said, “Fools say they profit from their mistakes, I prefer to profit from the mistakes of others!” What he meant by this was in addition […]

Stay in your home as you age or sell it? It is a dilemma many seniors face. The class, “Should I Stay or Should I Go? – Real Estate for Seniors “explores the choices and resources available to help you make the right decision. Pam Neighbors, Associate Broker with Keller Williams and a Seniors Real […]

Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self Creativity has myriad forms. Maybe your art is writing, gardening, perhaps painting….? Are you feeling stymied creatively? The course at ELM, based on the Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, helps you deepen your own intuition and develop strengths. This class uses the idea of taking small daily steps to […]

Musings from the ELM Yoga Teacher The benefits of yoga are numerous and in the news every day.  There is a whole spectrum of yoga classes available.  If you are new to yoga or a seasoned student, how can you get the most of your yoga experience? drop your expectations of perfection pick an intention […]

Do you love mysteries? I do, I have been reading them for over 60 years! Do you have time enough to read them all?  I don’t.  My taste in mysteries is simple, I like only the best.  (Paraphrased from Winston Churchill) Let me be your guide to the thrilling world of mysteries.  Together we will […]