Enrichment Courses

Join us for a presentation that walks you through the important parts of designing an estate plan. Learn about the important roles and decisions you’ll need to simplify your estate for the ones you love. We will walk through an estate plan checklist to help you better understand the estate plan process, so when you meet with an estate planning attorney you feel prepared and confident. Please note, that nothing in this presentation should be considered legal advice. It’s designed to educate and empower you before meeting with a qualified estate attorney.

Transitioning from building your nest egg to living on it should change the way you think about investing. Discover the importance of portfolio risk management as you transition to and live in retirement. In this presentation you learn why most retirees need to think differently about how they invest their life’s savings. We will uncover the main risks that retirees face along with potential solutions. Please note, that this presentation isn’t designed to give you personalized investment advice. It is designed to educate you on the risks inherent in a retirement portfolio and provide solutions that you can consider to better protect your nest egg.

The internet provides access to much of the information forecasters use to make their predictions, and you can tap into it. Whether you depend on the weather professionally, want to be a storm spotter, or are simply interested in the topic, you can use the internet to get a much fuller picture of what weather is heading your way, than a weather report. Course topics will include weather terminology, general circulation, the role of water in the atmosphere, air masses, fronts, jets, waves and horizontal and vertical motion. You should come away with the ability to describe in basic terms the physical processes that produce common weather phenomena.

Learn how to train your dog for a lifelong commitment to basic manners and obedience! Some of the skills taught will be: loose leash and nice walking skills, name recognition and recall skills, beginning and intermediate sits, downs and stays, and relinquishing of items.
Your dog must have required vaccinations: DHLPP, rabies, Bordetella, (kennel cough), and flea/tick prevention written proof must be provided at the first class. Handlers less than 12 years of age must have an adult helper. Dogs should be a minimum of 6 months old. Dogs should be on a harness and/or collar and 4-6ft leash, no retractable leashes please. Classes will be held outside so dress appropriately for the weather. Individual class sessions may be rescheduled due to weather.

Puppy socialization is one of the most critical ways to helping puppies become happy and healthy citizens! In our puppy socialization class, you will be given the tools to teach your puppy the fundamental skills that will help build a solid working relationship. This class will have plenty of off-leash play time to help build these social skills. Some of the tools you will learn: a beginning recall, even with distractions, teaching your puppy how to be patient and to calm down, bite inhibition, beginning loose leash and nice walking skills, and cooperative husbandry skills.

Any dog handler less than 12 yrs. of age must have an adult helper. The puppy must have the required vaccinations, (based on age), including Bordetella (kennel cough) and written proof must be provided at the first class. The puppy must be between 3-6 months (small breeds) and 3-5 months (large breed) of age. This class is held outside with some indoor time so dress appropriately for the weather!

Parenting teens and young adults is no easy task, especially when facing challenges like mental health struggles, school avoidance, or a “failure to launch.” This course not only equips you with powerful tools and strategies to improve connection, collaboration, and communication with your child but also fosters a supportive community of parents navigating similar experiences. Through techniques grounded in CBT, neuroscience, and life coaching, you’ll gain insights to respond to difficult behaviors and situations with wisdom, compassion, and clarity—all while managing your own anxieties about “what’s going wrong.” By working on yourself, you can spark meaningful change within your child. Join other parents in this transformative journey to grow, learn, and build lasting connections.

Have you ever wanted to set up your very own wine cellar in your home? Come join us to explore the do's and don'ts for where to store your valuable collection, options for the ideal serving temperature for white and red wine, and purchasing ideas for various wine styles to create your very own wine cellar. The class promises to be both fun and educational as you learn about what goes into making a home wine collection. We will also do taste comparisons of popular wine types to see how temperature affects taste. It may surprise you! Class discussions will be lively and entertaining.

Are you concerned about the climate crisis, but don’t know what you could do about it? How can we solve such a huge global problem? Do you worry that it’s already too late? Or are you skeptical that “climate change” is really all it’s hyped up to be? Will taking action destroy our economy and way of life? This course offers hope, information and inspiration which will guide us to actions which will make a difference. There are solutions to the climate emergency, and we can be a part of them.