“Tell me what you want, tell me who you want me to be, tell me what would make you happy.” These are the cries that drive people to Co-Dependents Anonymous. The characteristics of excessive caregiving, difficulty setting boundaries, low self-esteem, people pleasing, and fear of abandonment create relationships ripe for dysfunction. In this class, we will look at these characteristics more closely and plummet the gems of goodness that are hidden within. Like all of life, nothing is simple, nor can this class make it so. Instead, we can begin to see examples in movies, politics, and sports how some form of codependency can be used to enhance relationships and the world around us. As lifelong learners, we can begin to discover the art of distinguishing the good news hidden in the bad news.

Co-Facilitator: Dana Wagner

This Fitness Center class provides LLI participants with access to the Fitness Center in a supportive and welcoming environment. The class is designed to promote strength, mobility, and overall wellness. Members will work at their own pace while receiving guidance, as needed, from certified personal trainers. Class participants may use the Fitness Center during scheduled class times and have access to on-site personal trainers Melissa and Lauren, who are available to assist with equipment use, exercise modifications, and general fitness support. This class is ideal for individuals looking to maintain or improve fitness while enjoying the motivation and community of an LLI group setting.

This session will meet three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 - 11 for 8 weeks. This is a repeat of a previous session.

Registration Deadline: March 20

Co-Facilitator: Jo Ann Gryder

Guest Presenter, Christine Hepinstall, will walk attendees through the basics of American Mah Jongg. One of the most interesting of board games, Mah Jongg can seem daunting. Join this class for beginners and learn from a seasoned player.

This same class series will be repeated in the afternoon.

A Beginners Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg - available at libraries and online (not required but suggested)

Co-Faciliator: Jo Ann Gryder

Guest Presenter, Christine Hepinstall, will walk attendees through the basics of American Mah Jongg. One of the most interesting of board games, Mah Jongg can seem daunting. Join this class for beginners and learn from a seasoned player. This class series is a repeat of the morning classes.

A Beginners Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg - available at libraries and online (not required but suggested)

This introductory class on transgender experiences and issues covers basic topics across three classes of an hour each, with plenty of time for discussion and interaction. The course is written and presented by trans folks, and covers gender experiences and how we talk about them these days, how being gay relates to being trans, gender nonconforming and non-binary experiences, they/them pronouns and neopronouns, and how to help trans people, both in one’s life and systemically. No prior knowledge necessary. Each class will build on prior discussion.

This course is a repeat of a previous course this semester.