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HIKES – Instructor: Gary Brumfield/Pam Peyton Additional Information: Join us for some exercise in the beautiful outdoors! We will go to lunch after the hike. Participants are responsible for paying for their lunch. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8 Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR Location Difficulty Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 18 & over Monday, Dec. 5 Leave the Rec. Center $5/$10 Section of the Easy to at 10 a.m. Huckleberry Trail Moderate Dec. 1 – Mar. 7 18 & over Tuesday, Mar. 14 Leave Rec. Center $5/$10 Section of the Easy to at9:30 a.m. Huckleberry Trail Moderate INTERNET USAGE Additional Information: Internet access for senior citizens is available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., unless there is a program in progress. Those wishing to use the computers will need to sign in and out with the front desk supervisors. Day Time Location Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Senior Activities Room – Christiansburg Rec Center LUNCH BUNCH Additional Information: Join us for our monthly lunch outing to various restaurants in the area. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 6 Registration Eligibility Date Time Fee Location Ends Dec. 14 18 & over Wednesday, Dec. 21 Leave recreation center at 10:15 a.m. $9/$18 Soup Shop Dec. 6 – Dec. 28 18 & over Wednesday, Jan. 4 Leave recreation center at 10:30 a.m. $9/$18 MysteryDestination Dec. 6 – Feb. 15 18 & over Wednesday, Feb. 22 Leave recreation center at 10:30 a.m. $9/$18 Grayson Dinner Dec. 6 – March 15 18 & over Wednesday, Mar. 22 Leave recreation center at 10:15 a.m. $9/$18 Main Street Grill Dec. 6 – March 29 18 & over Wednesday, April 5 Leave recreation center at 9 a.m. $9/$18 Slim Chickens MAHJONG Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Lounge Additional Information: Mahjong is a tile-based game, originating in China. The game is played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. The group meets every Monday, 1 -4 p.m . There is no fee to play. For more information, please contact Tammy Caldwell; 540-382-2349 ext. 2003 or email tcaldwell@christiansburg.org MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT WORKSHOPS Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room Additional Information: Are you turning 65 within the next 12 months? Did you delay Medicare enrollment because you we're still working? You already know about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, but howmuch do you know about Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans? Do you know the difference between Plans G, K, L and N? Make time to attend this workshop where we will explore your Medicare Supplement options. Your presenter, Linda Walker, is a local, licensed sales agent/broker with 15 years of experience. This is an educational event. Please pre-register by calling 540-382-2349. Speaker: Humana Representative Minimum: 4 Maximum: 9 Eligibility Date Time Fee Location 50 & over Saturday, Jan 14 10 a.m. FREE Christiansburg Rec Center – Senior Act. Rm 50 & over Saturday, Feb. 11 10 a.m. FREE Christiansburg Rec Center – Senior Act. Rm 50 & over Saturday, Mar. 11 10 a.m. FREE Christiansburg Rec Center – Senior Act. Rm 50 & over Saturday, April 8 10 a.m. FREE Christiansburg Rec Center – Senior Act. Rm MOVE & GROOVE – Instructor: Jancil Wooge Location: Recreation Center – Multipurpose Room 2 Additional Information: This workout program will get you up moving and grooving using various genres of music with steps that are easy to follow. Come enjoy this dance class that provides joy, fun and fitness! Pre-register. Minimum: 8 Maximum: 20 Registration Eligibility Starting Date Days of the Week Time Fee Weeks Ends Jan. 3 50 & over Mon. Jan. 9 Mon./Wed. 10:15 – 11 a.m. $25/$45 6 Jan. 9 – Mar. 6 50 & over Mon. Mar. 13 Mon./Wed. 10:15 – 11 a.m. $25/$45 6 Feb 20 Law and Order and the Functioning of the U.S. Criminal Justice System Mondays 10:30-12:30 6 In-person Feb 20 Neurological, Psychiatric, and Neurodevelopmental onditions: Biological Bases and Potential Therapies Mondays 11:00-12:30 5 In-person Feb 20 Armchair Journeys Mondays 1:00-2:30 4 Zoom Feb 20 The Geopolitics of Europe Mondays 1:00-2:30 6 In-person Feb 20 Appreciating the Wines of France Mondays 3:00-5:00 6 In-person Feb 20 Capturing Great Images with Your Camera Days Vary Times Vary 4 In-person Feb 21 Sampler Tuesdays 9:00-10:15 6 Zoom Feb 21 Great American Sportswriting Tuesdays 11:00-12:30 5 In-person Feb 21 Introduction to Ukulele Tuesdays 11:00-12:30 5 In-person Feb 21 Photographic Creations - Cards Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 4 In-person Feb 21 Financial Strategies for Retirees Tuesdays 3:00-4:30 4 In-person Feb 22 Prophetic Vision: James Baldwin in Contemporary Times Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 6 Zoom Feb 22 Great Decisions Wednesdays 11:00-12:30 8 In-person and Zoom Feb 22 Learn to Play American Mah Jongg Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 4 In-person Feb 22 Sherlock Holmes: The Stories That Made Him Famous Wednesdays 3:00-4:30 4 In-person Feb 23 Writing Poetry Thursdays 11:00-12:30 6 Zoom Feb 23 Playing with the Boys: How Women Reinvented Science Fiction Thursdays 11:00-12:30 5 Zoom Feb 23 Founding of the American Regime Thursdays 11:00-12:30 6 In-person Feb 23 Human Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Thursdays 11:00-12:30 5 Zoom Feb 23 Italian for Travelers Thursdays 1:00-2:30 6 In-person Feb 24 Open Studio Watercolor Class Fridays 9:00-11:00 6 In-person Feb 24 Preparing Classic Moroccan Cuisine Fridays Times vary 2 In-person and Zoom Feb 24 Exploring Oil Painting Fridays 9:00-11:30 6 In-person Feb 24 Computer Security and Passwords Friday 1:30-3:00 1 Zoom LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE SPRING 2023 COURSES AND FIELD TRIPS The Lifelong Learning Institute at Virginia Tech is a member-driven, volunteer organzation that draws on the wealth of academic and community resources in the New River Valley and beyond to provide intellectual, cultural, and social experiences for curious adults 50 and over. Classes for Spring 2023 will be presented in-person or online by Zoom. To register please go to: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/lifelonglearning A free Zoom webinar preview of Fall course offerings is available the week of Jan 30. Please see website above for Courses and Field Trips for a Fee: IFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE SPRING 2023 COURSES AND FIELD TRIPS I ES – Instructor: ary ru field/ a eyton Additional Infor ation: Join us for so e exercise in the beautiful outdoors! e ill go to lunch after the hike. Participants are responsible for paying for their lunch. Mini u : 4 Maxi u : 8 Registration Eligibility Date Ti e TR/NR Location Difficulty Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 18 & over onday, Dec. 5 Leave the Rec. Center $5/$10 Section of the Easy to at 10 a. . Huckleberry Trail Moderate Dec. 1 – Mar. 7 18 & over Tuesday, ar. 14 Leave Rec. Center $5/$10 Section of the Easy to at 9:30 a.m. Huckleberry Trail Moderate

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Field trip: A Visit to Solitude Paint Your Own Barn Quilt

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Creating Your Plan for Aging in Place

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Introduction to Podcasts

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Maple Sugaring

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