Course Description: This course provides an overview of estate planning, probate issues, estate taxes, Medicaid planning, asset protection, and guardianship.

Class Leader Bio(s): J. Mark Fisher received his Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law in 1984. He has limited his practice to the field of Estate Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts, and Nursing Home Medicaid Planning for over 30 years and has been teaching classes at UWF for 28 years. J. Mark Fisher has offices in FWB, Pensacola, and Panama City.

Notes: There is a non-refundable $15 materials fee.

Club Description: The club is an organization with a goal; it is to help members get better usage out of their personal computers. The club is free and primarily for Microsoft Windows PC users because we meet in the UWF computer room that only has PCs. Our once-a-month informal meetings (on the 2nd Thursday) provide a relaxed environment in which to share computer stories, learn new skills, and solve tech problems. Our problem-solving approach depends heavily on various free Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.

What to Expect...

• Help with Modern Tech: Any one of the latest AI tools that we use, like ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft CoPilot, and Google Gemini, can be particularly useful for tackling computer problems. Probably everyone with AI experience has concluded that any AI-based approach is definitely superior to the old-style reliance on an application’s built-in help files.
• Interactive Meetings: Each session provides an opportunity for all attendees to hear a presentation and then discuss their own computer problems or successes. Sharing such information is beneficial to all and is strongly encouraged!
• Meeting Details: As of April 10, 2025, the club meets monthly throughout the year. The date is the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 357 on the UWF Campus.

Moderator Bio(s): Hal Pruett has relevant PC expertise that dates all the way back to the original IBM personal computer in the 1980s. Previously, near the end of the Korean war he was a Navy fighter pilot. Subsequently, he earned a PhD in Physics at UC Santa Barbara. Since 1994 he has instructed numerous CLL computer classes, written software to facilitate various CLL operations, maintained the CLL website, and served on the Board of Directors.

Course Description: Tai Chi for Arthritis is a gentle way of strengthening the body, becoming more flexible, and improving balance.

Class Leader Bio(s): Mary Murkland is a certified instructor for Tai Chi for Arthritis 1 & 2, and seated Tai Chi.

Notes: All enrollees should check with their health care provider before taking the class.

Course Description: This class is designed for the pickleball player who has a basic understanding of the rules of the game, knows how to score and can serve and return the ball consistently. The class will be run with 30 minutes of drills and 30 minutes of instructed game play.

Class Leader Bio(s): Stan Budzinski has been playing pickleball for 3 years and loves sharing and playing the sport with others. Danny McKinney has been playing pickleball for 2 years and loves sharing and playing the sport with others.

Notes: Please bring your paddle. If you don’t have one, we have a few that can be borrowed. Gym shoes are required, preferably court shoes.

Course Description: What happens when the system gets it wrong? We rely on the criminal justice system to dispense justice, right? What does that look like? Does it mean always going for a conviction? What does it mean for the victims? Why do guilty people “get off” through technicalities? How do we explain wrongful convictions? Can we fix that? Lots of questions, I know. You might have just as many after this class!

Class Leader Bio(s): Dr. Kathy Johnson received a BS in 1987 and MS in 1989 in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. Her PhD in Criminology is from Indiana University in Pennsylvania. She has been a faculty member in Criminology and Criminal Justice at UWF since August, 2000.

Course Description: This class is designed for the pickleball player who has a basic understanding of the rules of the game, knows how to score and can serve and return the ball consistently. The class will be run with 30 minutes of drills and 30 minutes of instructed game play.

Class Leader Bio(s): Stan Budzinski has been playing pickleball for 3 years and loves sharing and playing the sport with others. Mike Weinberg has been playing pickleball for many years and loves sharing and playing the sport with others.

Notes: Please bring your paddle.  If you don’t have one, we have a few that can be borrowed. Gym shoes are required, preferably court shoes.

Course Description: This class is a basic genealogy class and will include elements from prior beginning, introductory, and fundamentals classes. The intent of this class is to build and reinforce a foundation of genealogical concepts and techniques to help the participant understand the genealogy process. The class includes eight 90-minute sessions of structured presentation, plus class participation.

Class Leader Bio(s): Ed Pfeifer is a retired classroom teacher, school administrator, curriculum coordinator, and Deputy Chief of Education for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools in the Pacific Area. He has been researching his family history for more than twenty years.

Notes: Class participants should bring a desire to use the skills and techniques taught in the class to extend their knowledge of their family’s history.

Course Description: If you have just purchased a drone, or are about to do so, this class is for you. Learn the different types of drones that are available and which one to buy for your needs. Learn how to fly a drone safely and stay within FAA regulations. The class will also provide tips on how to shoot video with a drone and edit it. Beginning classes will be conducted indoors with the Tello Drone. Students will be given the opportunity to fly more complex camera drones during outdoor class sessions. All drones will be provided for class use.

Class Leader Bio(s): Billy Walker has taught Video Processing and iPad classes at CLL for several years. He owns three drones and has been flying them for over five years. Walt Spodeck, an FAA licensed drone and commercial aircraft pilot will be the co-leader for this course. Walt owns 4 drones and has been flying them several years.