Welcome to our group! We’re delighted that you’re here. Georgia Exploration presents information and activities designed to engage, educate and excite participants to dive deeper into the fascinating state of Georgia. Cultivating curiosity and ferreting out hidden travel treasures to enrich our lives are two class goals. The state of Georgia has a jillion interesting […]

In the past, our group was a quilting bee where quilters brought their own projects, worked at their own pace cutting, piecing, quilting or binding the quilts. We shared techniques, information and helped each other. Now, we are excited to change the format of the group where we teach a project in which the participant […]

This study, based on a book of the same name by Jim Setser, examines the personality of each of the Twelve chosen by Jesus to train as an Apostle. The Bible contains much information about some of the Twelve but very little about others. Yet a lot can be learned about each by his words […]

The new ELM class, Exploring Genealogy, will help you figure out how to explore your family history. There are many sources of information available and sorting through to find the best ones can be daunting. In this class we will help you map out a process and begin your research. Some of the topics we […]

In this course, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to reduce personal stress, change negative self-talk, communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers, communicate effectively in challenging situations, recognize the messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings, and make tough caregiving decisions. Class participants also receive a copy of […]

Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is a strength, balance and fitness program for aging adults. Performing exercises that improve strength, balance and fitness are the single most important activity that adults can do to stay active and reduce their chance of falling. This exercise class was developed because of the Washington State Department […]

Leave a family legacy, become a detective and learn your family history. Gain strength and encouragement through new-found knowledge about how they survived immense hardships and impossible moves that got them to your location/generation. We will discuss all the free genealogical websites but concentrate primarily on two short-cut possibilities that will get you quick results. […]

The New Retirement is a class for everyone interested in planning their New Beginning – not an ending. A new, exciting beginning. This is a creative and innovative class for individuals and couples seeking maximize their second half journey and experience. We will address unique and often overlooked Financial Strategies and equally important, Non-Financial Strategies that can […]

Cribbage is a very English game, invented in the 1630’s by Sir John Suckling, a soldier, poet and games master. He was inspired by an older game called noddy, but “cribbidge” caught on so well that it eventually became “Britain’s national card game” and was the only betting game allowed in pubs without a permit. A meticulous […]

Are you ready to try a new card game? Texas hold ‘em poker has become the most popular poker game in the world. Each summer, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event plays Texas hold ‘em to determine the world champion. In July 2018, 7,874 entered the competition – and about 10 days later, […]

Most young people in the United States couldn’t tell you where Vietnam is or even much about the conflict that took place there involving U.S. military forces in the 60’s and early 70’s as we ex-soldiers knew it. I’m not sure whether history classes today pay much attention to that era. For the troops who were […]

I have been an active member of Current Events for approximately 8 years, first as a classmate and for the last 5 years as moderator/facilitator. The class is composed of persons who have a genuine interest in the health of America and its impact on the world. We discuss the merits of various policies with […]

Funny Bone New & Used joins Examining Our Funny Bone and Funny Bone To, Two, Too, 2. You are cordially invited to examine more of the new and the best of the past “crazy” stuff in our senior lives. Reminisce with us and dare to take part in the games we played, politically incorrect jokes we told, understanding our partners, creating our humorus  family […]

All of us know quite a bit about this war and have knowledge of battles, personalities, family members involved, etc. During this class you will have the opportunity to share information during  the sessions. However, this class is not designed to “tell the story of the war” from the opening guns of Fort Sumter to […]

God created mankind in his own image from the dust of the earth and breathed the breath of life into us.  He created us with a freedom of choice but he also provided a set of universal laws, called principles, to guide us in using our freedom of choice In the Second Chapter of Romans, […]

Hidden Words (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih, Arabic: کلمات مكنونة) is a book written in Baghdad around 1857 by Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. This work is written partly in Arabic and partly in Persian. The Hidden Words is written in the form of a collection of short utterances, 71 in Arabic and 82 in Persian, in […]

Beautiful visual interpretation of scripture. Illustrate everything from Love to Lemons! No art skill required. You don’t need to be crafty.  See, learn and feel scripture in a whole new way. The whole purpose of this class is to let you experience God as he reveals himself to you in scripture as you take time […]

Can’t sleep? Got tummy issues? Brain Fog? Knuckles and knees hurt? Sides effects of those meds bothering you? This class is for you!  Learn all about natural remedies! Why? Because our chemically enhanced lives are making us weak, compromising our immunity, and our ability to live a healthy, energetic, long life. Because our drugs, cleaning […]

Traditionally when we look at American history we look at it chronologically. The class Cowboys, Indians & Others plans to look in a little different manner.  We will look at important phases, cultures, events, and personalities that go together in each class.  “COWBOYS,” will be one hour and will start with the origins of the […]

  Please join Barbara Woodhouse, RD, LD during the Winter session for a one-hour afternoon class that will focus on a variety of nutrition and healthy aging topics. Many ELM students have taken one of Barbara’s class before – Please come again! Based on student suggestions, Barbara’s winter course will be covering some new topics […]