CburgParks_WINTER2022

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Open Studio Watercolor Class

Fridays Fridays Fridays Friday Friday

9:00-11:00 Times vary 9:00-11:30 1:30-3:00 1:30-3:30 9:00-11:00 3:00-4:30 1:00-2:30 1:00-3:00

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In-person

Preparing Classic Moroccan Cuisine

In-person and Zoom

Exploring Oil Painting

In-person

Computer Security and Passwords LI ELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE SPRING 2023 COURSES AND FIELD TRIPS

Zoom

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

In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person In-person

Mondays Thursdays

Creating Your Plan for Aging in Place

Introduction to Podcasts

Friday

Maple Sugaring Effective Altruism Feasting on Plants

Tuesdays

Thursdays 9:00-10:30 Wednesdays 3:00-4:30

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Field trip: A Walk with Wildflowers

Friday Monday Tuesday Tuesday

10:00-12:00 9:30-1:00 9:15-1:45

April 24 Field trip: Walking Tour of Historic Pulaski April 25 Field trip: A Walk with Outdoor Sculptures May 2 Field trip: A Walk with Outdoor Sculptures

9:15-1:45

May 10

Field trip: A Day in Lexington

Wednesday 8:15-6:30

36 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 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 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 In-Person Special Events - Free for LLI Members: Feb 17 Intro to Tablets, Apple Devices Friday 10:30-12:30 1 Blacksburg Library Feb 17 Intro to Tablets, Android Devices Friday 2:30-4:30 1 Blacksburg Library Feb 20 Pre-Civil War Montgomery County: An Illustrated History Monday 9:00-10:30 1 Warm Hearth Feb 27 Everything You Need to Know about Heart Attacks Monday 9:00-10:30 1 Warm Hearth Mar 3 Enjoy Free Audio Books, eBooks, and Magazines on Your Apple Devices Friday 10:30-12:30 1 Blacksburg Library Mar 3 Enjoy Free Audio Books, eBooks, and Magazines on Your Android Devices Friday 2:30-4:30 1 Blacksburg Library Mar 24 Green Architecture for Homes, the World’s Most Complicated Buildings Friday 10:00-11:30 1 Warm Hearth Apr 13 Heritage Music of the Appalachian Region with Jack Hinshelwood Monday 2:00-4:00 1 Warm Hearth 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