Lifelong Learning

STOP THE BLEED This class is all about bleeding control for massive hemorrhage.  It is a national initiative from the American College of Surgeons to help all members of the community be able to help each other in case of a bleeding emergency.  Topics covered will include a short power point presentation and lots of hands on skills practice: Identifying life threatening bleeding Calling 911 Commercial tourniquet Wound packing Makeshift [...]

The number one cause of Level I Traumas in an ER is injuries resulting from a fall, and these injuries can be very serious, possibly resulting in death.  Our Fall Prevention Awareness program is a one hour class introducing and discussing the causes of falls, the results of falls and methods of the prevention of falls.  Please join us for this informative safety class - for your health! Joe Meier, [...]

Unfortunately, the presenter must postpone this class until fall.  Please watch our website for new dates!       Approximately one in five older persons experiences problems with dizziness or balance. Given the significant prevalence and negative effect of balance problems on daily activities as we age, balance disorders merit special attention. A Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among [...]

Bill Gullwing's sculptures focus on the human form and portraiture.  His presentation will take you behind the scenes to his studio to see how he works with a wide variety of materials in a complex and multi-step process known as "Life Casting". Faces, torsos, and hands are made in exact sculptural images of his models in glass, plaster and fiberglass reinforced gypsum in addition to cast metals which include aluminum, [...]