CT E00, The Fix-It Class – Repair Almost Anything
This course teaches older adults about household tools, how to make minor or more complex home repairs or maintenance, and how to evaluate proposed repair processes when hiring and paying a repair person. Older adults learn to repair leaky faucets, fix minor electrical problems, hang almost everything, caulk a bathtub, and so forth. The course is intended to help older adults be knowledgeable, confident, and prudent about home repairs and maintenance.
Course Number: 9736 Time: 1 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Th Location: ONLINE Instructor: Ross M A
HME EC E01, Sewing Lab
This course helps older adults learn sewing-based skills, including how to construct clothing, engage in creative sewing projects, use patterns, engage in patchwork or machine quilting, and/or other specialized sewing techniques. Older adults learn economical sewing techniques and socialize with their peers in a supportive and creative environment.
Course Number: 9789 Time: 12 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. M Location: ONLINE Instructor: Lewis K
HME EC E52, Restaurant Critic – Dining Wisely:
Healthy Eating Choices for Older Adults
This course helps older adults learn how to prepare healthy foods for a small household and how to make cost-effective choices in planning a menu. Older adults work together to create a cookbook or recipe book, share food and recipes with their peers, learn restaurant terms, learn to write a standard recipe, and discuss and write about memories involving food. The course also engages older adults in discussions about food fads and provides factual information on food additives, vitamins, safe food storage, health precautions, and basic nutritional information.
Course Number: 9790 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. M Location: ONLINE Instructor: Salgado G