Learn an exercise system of gentle and graceful movements based on an age-old Chinese internal martial art called Tai Chi. The program is designed to be a basic introduction to a popular Tai Chi style practiced world-wide. This easy to learn and enjoyable form can help improve balance, coordination and promote stress relief.  Class sessions […]

(2022 revised edition with all new videos and additional materials!) Take the AARP Driver Safety classroom course and you could save money on your car insurance!  This is a six-hour course with a lively format with videos, lecture, discussion, etc.  With a short registration period on the first day, we will complete the course with […]

The mid 19th Century was a turbulent time in American history. Looking at different topics each week we will learn how civilians faced challenges during the Civil War. Topics will include fashions worn before and during the war, how the postal system and letter writing occurred during the war in the North, stories of civilians […]

What meaning and enjoyment can we possibly find in a poem from the 14th century?  Come along for a light-filled exploration of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales to see what makes it shine.  We’ll meet the diverse characters and discover the wit, humor, wisdom, and humanity in this classic masterpiece.  We won’t be daunted by Middle English – […]

Students will learn how to avoid some of the most commonly made Tax and Estate Planning mistakes. There will be a focus on Retirement Accounts, IRA’s, 401K’s, ROTH, and other retirement plans. With the potential for higher tax rates, this class will show students how to potentially convert IRA’s and 401k’s into ROTH IRA’s with […]

What is Flash Fiction? In short, it’s short! Join bestselling author Josh Langston and discover how to write really short fiction-stories under a thousand words-and learn where you might sell them, too. If you’re interested in trying your hand at a craft that’s as old as time but as entertaining as anything you’ll find on […]

We will journey through rarely visited sites, not seen on your typical bus tour, and recently discovered sites in God’s Promised Land. This class is certain to spark your interest and ignite your passion for one of the most amazing and storied places on Earth. Tim and his wife Rachael have led 12 group tours […]

Tim GelinasSuccessful Retirement Strategies is designed to be fun and interactive as well as informative. This class will cover all stages and needs of retirement and topics to be discussed will include proper diversification, the need to make income last, tax deferred growth, as well as estate planning and organizing the details of an estate. […]

Through neuroscience, we now see that our brains are capable of generating new   neuro pathways throughout life. This class emphasizes ways that creative habits can revitalize life no matter what the age. Retirees, with increased free time, are the focus of the book and class. Julia Cameron’s It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again provides the guideposts […]

Once you have a little iambic pentameter in your life, it is difficult to get along without it. This session, we continue to fill our lives and minds with MORE Shakespeare. In Part 2, we will continue our study of various Shakespeare’s sonnets (how FUN that was in Part 1), and will read one play-The […]

This class goes beyond personality and is intended to be an extension of the two previous “Who Are You?” classes. Once we know who we are, then, we need to know how our body language, eye movements, and vocal characteristics help or hinder us in our relationships with others. Here will be learning about how […]

Over seven weeks you’ll learn about the materials involved in drawing: types of pencils and pens, grades of paper and all the accessories that go with the skill. We’ll cover types of lines (hatching and cross-hatching) and learn about the all important values. Types of compositions will be shown and we’ll learn about the magic […]

Over 7 weeks this workshop will focus on gently easing us into yoga practice. There will be plenty of guidance and a loose approach. These one hour morning sessions will include warm ups, gentle flows, breath work, meditation and balance. Much of the early work will be done seated on the mat. We will have […]

Line dancing is a fun activity to enjoy with a group or by yourself. At ELM we have two levels of classes. In the Beginner class we learn basic steps, rhythm, and how to listen to the music. In the High Beginner/Improver class we continue to practice basic line dance steps and learn additional steps, […]

This class session we will cover three English novels from the early 20th century, The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford, E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India and Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Each work will receive attention for its quality and its use of fictional techniques to produce an enjoyable and enriching reading experience. […]

You Need a Laugh and this class is New and Healthy. Research shows that laughter contributes to living longer and this class will help you live “forever”(or not), So, all you immortals get away from it all and visit more of our vintage comedians (comedy teams) and “Crazzy” situations we experience as seniors. Join us […]

Calling all Women. In the last 35 years of working in the financial planning world we have learned how important it is to empower women with sound financial information.  Oftentimes women bear the burden of care for younger and older generations of family, sandwiched between different levels of dependents. This class is designed to help identify potential dangers women face […]

What is a Savvy Senior? According to the American Dictionary, the definition of “savvy” is practical and perspective and a “senior” holds precedence of position. That certainly applies to the ELM Class of Savvy Seniors. We also learn so much from sharing with each other our experiences and knowledge of topics presented. Savvy Seniors offers […]