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Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
with Craig Coffman
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment - and you won't have to take private lessons to do it! This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online via Zoom, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. Since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. Topics include: How chords work in a song, How to form the three main types of chords, How to tune your guitar, Basic strumming patterns, how to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) and how to play along with simple tunes.
Photography - Smartphone
with Glenn Dolata
The advancement of smartphone technology has virtually replaced the point and shoot camera. The smartphone has the capabilities of producing beautiful quality photographs. This is the ideal course for Android and iPhone users who want to improve their picture-taking skills. We will review basic photography and smartphone photography principles as well as hands-on post processing some of your favorite pictures with the FREE Snapseed editing app. *Students are encouraged to download the FREE Snapseed app prior to class.
Building a festive Mediterranean Mezze/Charcuterie Board
with Tess Georgakopoulos
Bring warmth, color, and bold Mediterranean flavor to your table with this festive virtual cook-along experience taught by an actual descendant of Spartans who will guide you through the crafting of a stunning Mezze-Style charcuterie board step-by-step. Something special for your fall and winter gatherings, holiday parties, or everyday entertaining. You’ll cook along to create: • Silky whipped feta and refreshing tzatziki dips • Savory, spiced Greek meatballs • Hand crafted, from-scratch pita bread Chef Tess will also demonstrate how to make: • Muhammara, a smoky red pepper and walnut dip • Greek hummus • (Time permitting) Crispy sesame breadsticks NOTE: recipes for all items will be received. The class wraps up with a lesson on assembling your mezze board—learning how to balance colors, textures, and flavors while using simple items from your kitchen to add height, structure, and visual flair. Complete your board with an array of fresh and pickled vegetables, olives, fruits, and nuts to create an edible work of art. This experience celebrates beautiful presentation, bold flavor, and the joy of gathering—Mediterranean style. Equipment: A food processor or blender is needed for the creation of the Whipped feta. Stand mixer recommended for the pita bread.
Beaded Ornament Cover
with Venus Snyder
Learn to make a beautiful beaded ornament cover that fits on any standard ornament ball. This craft adds a unique sparkle to your holiday decorations. A beginner can complete this project but any experience with beading would be helpful. All supplies are included with the class, along with take home instructions for you to complete additional ornaments. They make wonderful gifts!
Medicare 101 - Understanding Your Options
with Jason Myers
Medicare is confusing! What are parts A, B, C & D? When do I have to enroll? What will I pay? What are Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Supplement Plans? What about late enrollment penalties? What kind of plans might work best for me? Join Jason Myers, owner of JBM Health & Wealth Consulting, LLD who will help you understand how the Medicare program works and will provide a general overview of the variety of Medicare insurance products that are available to beneficiaries.
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Class
with Desiree Palka
Join Desiree Palka, owner of Grazed In The 716 LLC, for a fun, creative evening! Desiree will guide registrants in creating a stunning Thanksgiving-themed charcuterie board. The charcuterie board will consist of a variety of flavors, textures, meats and cheeses in keeping with Fall. Your charcterie board will be the perfect addition to your holiday spread created by you!
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Polymer Clay Wreath Earrings
with Venus Snyder
Polymer clay isn't just for kids. This class will show you can manipulate this clay into a beautiful statement piece of jewelry. We will go into depth about polymer clay's unique characteristics and how anyone without any artistic ability can make stunning art using this medium.
Monster Cookies (Winter Wonderland) & Stuffed NYC Cookies Workshop
with Tess Georgakopoulos
Step into a sweet winter wonderland in this joyful holiday cookie workshop cook-along experience led by instructor Tess. Learn to create FOUR amazing gourmet cookies from scratch using two types of dough using Tess’ original recipes. Only requirement is being able to keep the recipes secret! First up, MONSTER COOKIE DOUGH will be used to craft two DIFFERENT types of Monster Cookies, one of which actually looks like the beloved Cookie Monster, and the other is more of a classic albeit moist, delicious, and decadent. They are MASSIVE, colorful, chewy, and loaded with festive mix-ins that are as fun to make, as they are to eat. Next, an out of this world dough will be created using a recipe Tess has never shared before that uses very unconventional mixing techniques. The dough will be used to create the ultimate bakery, NYC-Style stuffed cookies filled with dreamy indulgent centers like cheesecake, and fudgy brownie. Cookies will then be created, once again, using unconventional shaping and baking techniques! Tess will also demonstrate how to stuff cookies with the Viral Dubai Chocolate, and how to create her version of a most delicious Apple Crumble Stuffed NYC—style cookie. A step-by-step guided bake-along experience designed for cookie lovers of all ages full of holiday cheer and endless memories! Equipment: Stand mixer is required. Hand mixers do not have enough power to mix the dough. While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee for this online virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. This is an ADULTS ONLY CLASS. If friends, adult children, or ADULT extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, EACH household must register SEPARATELY even if participating together