Learn for the love of it! Discover something new, plan your next trip, or an amazing meal. A variety of interesting classes are offered throughout the year for adults who enjoy the fun and excitement of learning new things. We offer classes in diverse areas such as history, science, nature, music, current events and places of interest in the Big Bend region. Our affordable programs are open to anyone 18 years and older. 

We offer some classes on Zoom. If you would like to learn how to use Zoom, please call 850-891-4000 and Senior Center staff will set you up with a volunteer who can help you over the phone or computer. Or click here for our Zoom guide.

For more information, email Maureen.Haberfeld@talgov.com

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UPCOMING CLASSES

Plant-based Nutrition for Your Health

Thursdays, January 16, 2025 – February 6, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Dining Room

Start the new year off on the right foot and come to our four-class series, which provides the resources and tools for healthy eating. Learn why a plant-based diet is good for your brain, your heart and for lowering your risk of chronic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. Learn which foods provide the most nutrients. At each class, there’s a short video, a cooking demonstration, and a time for supporting each other on our food journeys. Take a virtual tour of a grocery store, receive informative fact sheets and new recipes, and taste the delicious foods that will be highlighted at each of the classes. Instructor Linda Oaksford.     Fee: $40 for the series. Limited space available.

Jan 16th: The Power of Your Plate and Grocery Cart; Jan. 23rd: Plant-based Nutrition for the Brain; Jan. 30th: Plant-based Nutrition for the Heart; Feb. 6th: Introduction to Fighting Diabetes

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Why are there no Women Artists?

January 27, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Art instructor Je’ Czaja’s student Ann looked up at her worriedly and asked, “Why are there no women artists?” Of course, there ARE women artists. Her question inspired Je’ to conduct deep research covering art from the Stone Age to the present and from all over the world. In this presentation, Je’ hopes to answer Ann’s question.     Fee: $5

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Connect with a Classic Banned Book: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

February 3, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Of Mice and Men is a 1937 novella by Steinbeck. It describes the experiences of two displaced migrant ranch workers as they move from place to place in California seeking jobs during the Great Depression. Steinbeck based the book on his own experiences as a teenager working along migrant farm workers in the 1910’s. The book appears on the American Library Association‘s list of the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books. Instructor Kathy Allman will help us to understand elements such as theme, symbolism, and character development, as well as some of the notable literary passages in the novella. Join us for a robust discussion. Join us for a robust discussion of this American classic.     Fee: $5

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