Course Description: Western Civilization is the blend of Judeo-Christian morality and Greek science. This is a study of Greece and Rome when they were beacons of light in a barbarian darkness.

Class Leader Bio(s): Dan received his Ph.D. in history from Auburn University and teaches a wide range of European history classes for CLL.

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

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

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 Classroom for 28 years. J. Mark Fisher has offices in FWB, Pensacola, and Panama City.

Course Description: Learn more about Artists and the paintings you know and some you will have fun finding out about. We will start with impressionists and move from Monet to more modern ones, like Moudigliani and O’Keefffe. This is a 4-week class.

Notes: 4-week class meeting January 16, 23, 30 and February 6.

Class Leader Bio(s): Judy Faust loves to travel, and everywhere she goes she looks for museums, galleries and art exhibits to visit. She’s taken lots of pictures and has lots of information she wants to share.

Course Description: This class is designed for beginning students of the game of pickleball or those who need a brush up on the basics of the game. During class, we will teach the rules of the game, scoring, serving and game play. The class will consist of 30 minutes of drills and 30 minutes of instructed play. This is the same class as Pickleball -Beginners II at 1:00-2:00.

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.

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

Course Description: In the first 4 sessions, Frank Gray will cover: 1 -introduction/summary of 4 years of the Civil War; 2 - the Peninsula Campaign; 3 - the Overland Campaign; 4 - students choice (choosing one from 14 different subjects). Helen’s 4 sessions will deal with women’s roles and more interesting tales of this great war.

Class Leader Bio(s): Frank Gray is from East Tennessee and is a retired U.S. Air Force helicopter pilot. Helen Harris has been involved with art her whole life, all mediums, with encaustic becoming a favorite. She has been teaching it for about 13 years and is a board member or ADSO, OPA, OAA, CAL and owns HH Arts. Frank and Helen have been teaching this class since 2009.

Course Description: Are you ready to learn how to use your iPad effectively? This course will take you from the very basics to making your iPad your own. Individual needs will be addressed to make sure everyone has an opportunity to learn. We will explore the most popular iPad tricks and topics, including how to get the most out of your iPad experience. Students must bring their own iPads to class. This is a six-week course meeting on January, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, and 20.

Notes: This is a six-week course meeting on January, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, and 20.

Class Leader Bio(s): Dolores Noechel is a former Ruckel math teacher, OCSD Instructional Technology and Media Services Specialist, and Assistant Principal at Fort Walton Beach High School.

Course Description: Do you wish you could draw? If you can write your name, you can learn to create beautiful and interesting drawings with The Zentangle Method. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well-being, and is enjoyed all over the world. No artistic talent or previous experience is required. This class takes the learner from the very basics of the Zentangle Method through the ability to create Zentangle Inspired Art. Students who complete the 5 classes will qualify to join a free Zoom group that meets twice monthly and is led by Shannon Flynn, another Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) in the area who also teaches Zentangle through the CLL program.

Notes: This is a 5-session IN PERSON class, meeting January 16, 23, 30, February 6 and 13. At the first class you will purchase a Zentangle Toolkit, containing the supplies we’ll use, for a fee of $18. The class will meet in Room 1 at the Niceville Senior Center

Class Leader Bio(s): Lynn Walton was happily working as a software engineer for almost 30 years, when Zentangle waltzed into her life unexpectedly in early 2023. She fell in love. She had not previously been engaged with any kind of visual art form, but with the Zentangle Method, she found a new way to explore and express her creativity. In September 2023, she became a Certified Zentangle Teacher. She has since semi-retired in order to have more time to share the joy of this wonderful meditative art form with others. This is a 5-week class.

Course Description: This class is designed for beginning students of the game of pickleball or those who need a brush up on the basics of the game. During class, we will teach the rules of the game, scoring, serving and game play. The class will consist of 30 minutes of drills and 30 minutes of instructed play, with 30 minutes of free play afterwards. This is the same class as Pickleball Beginners I at 10:00-11:00.

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.

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