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- Absolute Beginners Pickleball – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC102A
Dates: 1/13/2025 - 1/17/2025
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Daily
Sessions: 5
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Building: Lithia Park Pickleball Courts
Room: Winburn Way, Ashland
Instructor: Cori Frank
This course is designed for the person who wants to learn the basics of pickleball. Join in the fun as Cori Frank and a team of experienced pickleball players teach you the fastest growing sport in America. The class meets for 1½ hours a day for five consecutive days. Beginning players will learn how to choose a paddle, proper paddle position when playing, scoring, serving, return of serve, third-shot drops, dinking, drills, and calling “out balls.” There is an emphasis on safety and sportsmanship. Ashland Oregon Pickleball Club will provide the paddles, pickleballs, and instructors. Information on courts throughout the Rogue Valley will be provided as well as communication tools. You will need court shoes, a hat or visor, and a hydrating drink. Sunglasses or protective eyewear are recommended.
NOTE: People with mobility issues should not take this course. A waiver must be signed prior to the first class. If we have inclement weather, class will be canceled.
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- Advanced Beginners Pickleball – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC304A
Dates: 3/10/2025 - 3/14/2025
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: Daily
Sessions: 5
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Building: Lithia Park Pickleball Courts
Room: Winburn Way, Ashland
Instructor: Cori Frank
This course is designed for students who have taken the Absolute Beginners Pickleball class or who have a rudimentary knowledge of the game. It will be taught by seasoned instructors who are experienced players and have taught before. Expect to build on the basic game to include advanced strategy in play. We will meet for 1½ hours at Lithia Park courts for five consecutive days. There will be an emphasis on sportsmanship and safety. This skills-building course will focus on different types of serves, lobs, third-shot drops or drop shots, drives, partner communication, stacking, and different types of scoring. We will introduce Nasty Nelson, Bert, and Erne. The last day will be a FUN Round-Robin whereby players will rotate play with all players. The instructors will be from Ashland Oregon Pickleball Club.
NOTE: If you have mobility issues, this course may not be for you. A waiver must be signed prior to the first class. Students are expected to have their own paddle, know the basic game, have court shoes, and a hat or visor. Safety glasses are recommended. Bring a hydrating drink and snack. If inclement weather occurs, class will be canceled.
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- Exploring Crosswords – Online
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Item Number: W25REC120
Dates: 2/4/2025 - 3/11/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Maximum Enrollment: 299
Building: Online
Room: (Zoom)
Instructor: Steve Weyer
Would you like to become better at enjoying, understanding and finishing crosswords — and impress your friends as a “cruciverbalist”? Besides being fun, crosswords have been shown to improve “cognitive reserve” and mental flexibility. We’ll look at other benefits of solving puzzles and some highlights of crossword history and culture. We will learn about different types of crosswords, discuss solving strategies and techniques, explore online sources and applications, and introduce the process of constructing crosswords. During each session, we’ll also solve and discuss crosswords as a group to improve our skills.
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- Exploring Nearby Winter Trails on X-Country Skis – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC303A
Dates: 1/15/2025 - 2/19/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Maximum Enrollment: 10
Building: Field Trip
Room: Field Trip
Instructor: Moondance Forest
Explore nearby winter trails with Moondance Forest, an avid cross-country skier. The group will meet at a Sno-Park close to Ashland each week. The first class will be at the Campbell Center. We’ll assess everyone’s understanding, check all gear, and get logistics for meeting on the mountain. This is not a beginner course, and students must be familiar with the activity and be aware of their physical abilities. Students must have their own gear or secure rentals. Slowing down will be encouraged, along with enjoying the scenery, breathing, releasing ambition, and always reducing effort. We’ll practice getting up and down from the ground, discuss the “buddy system,” and learn from each participant. Cross-country skiing is a wonderful way to feel your entire being while breathing the crisp mountain air and viewing Mount McLaughlin in the distance. If snow or weather conditions are unfavorable, we’ll hike the ski trail or reschedule.
NOTE: A seasonal Sno-Park pass for a car is $25 for November to April. A waiver must be signed at the first class for continued participation. The first session of this course on Wednesday, January 15, will be at the Campbell Center in Room B.
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- Grand Lodges of the National Parks – In-Person
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This course is intended for anyone interested in visiting the national parks and learning about the great lodges that were built to attract tourists to these national treasures. There are 15 great lodges — built between 1910 and 1938 — still operating. The course will look at the history of the lodges, their architecture, their amenities, their special features, and their relationship to the parks. Each class will include some history of the related national parks but will focus on how the lodges meld with this history. The instructors will provide tips on how to plan your visits and optimize your adventure based on their personal experiences visiting each of these lodges. The course will consist of a series of lectures supported by slide-show presentations highlighting photography of the lodges and national parks.
NOTE: There is no class on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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- Have Fun Cooking and Sharing Recipes – Online
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Do you enjoy cooking and exploring new recipes? Do you enjoy sharing your cooking experiences with friends and learning new concepts about food preparation? This course is designed for you. Every week, we will all prepare a new recipe that we have found online or in print, one we have not tried before, and then write a short account of the experience. We will post our recipes online and respond to each other’s accounts. Then, once a week, we will have a Zoom meeting where we will all have a chance to talk about our previous week’s experience and our plans for the next. For the last session, we will meet face to face for a potluck featuring a dish each of us has made.
NOTE: This is not a basic cooking class for people who do not know how to cook and want to learn. This is a class for people who already enjoy cooking to develop their knowledge and skills further. There is no class on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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- Knit a Child-Size Wallaby Sweater – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC120A
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/10/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 9
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room C
Instructor: Kay Johnson
Knit a child’s size sweater from start to finish in one term. The “Wonderful Wallaby” is a hoodie with a pouch and a hood. Wallabies are cherished by children and adults. While knitting a complete sweater, learn to knit in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles; learn how to knit a pouch, a hood, and a placket with a buttonhole. Learn how to invisibly join the segments together. This is NOT a beginner’s class. Participants must know how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off. There will be homework between classes and knitting in every class. If you don’t have a small child in your life, you could knit for a neighbor child or for someone in need. Please don’t sign up for this class if you know that you will miss any of them. You are likely to be frustrated.
NOTE: Required text: "Wonderful Wallaby for Kids," available for $8 online through Ravelry.com. This is a digital text which you may wish to print for yourself. Needles and light-colored worsted weight yarn are required. The instructor will email detailed information to all registered participants.
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- Knitting for Beginners: Continental Style – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC306A
Dates: 1/10/2025 - 1/24/2025
Times: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 3
Maximum Enrollment: 8
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room A
Instructor: Margaret Mallette
This class is for right- or left-handed absolute beginners, those who have tried knitting before but struggled with technique and tension, or for crocheters ready to try knitting. Starting from the basics, this class will teach a method for continental style knitting, also called German, European, or left-hand knitting. Students will learn to cast on, knit, purl, tink, frog, and bind off while knitting a series of beginner-level coasters or dishcloths.
NOTE: Materials: Knitting needles and other tools will be available to use for the duration of the class, and yarn used for the beginner projects will be provided.
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- Paracord Braiding – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC307A-1
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 1/22/2025
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 3
Maximum Enrollment: 16
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room C
Instructor: Peggy Foster
Let your personality show with a custom hand-braided dog collar or dog leash or craft a survival bracelet that allows you to wear your emergency rope. Paracord is used in parachutes but has evolved into a variety of colors that can be braided with various techniques that we’ll explore in this course. Students must provide their own cord and buckets for their project, and registered students will be sent a supply list prior to the first class. The cost will depend on the project you choose to make.
NOTE: There are two in-person sections of this course being offered, both on Wednesdays. The first starts the first week of the term; the second starts the last week of January.
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- Paracord Braiding – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC307A-2
Dates: 1/29/2025 - 2/12/2025
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 3
Maximum Enrollment: 16
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room C
Instructor: Peggy Foster
Let your personality show with a custom hand-braided dog collar or dog leash or craft a survival bracelet that allows you to wear your emergency rope. Paracord is used in parachutes but has evolved into a variety of colors that can be braided with various techniques that we’ll explore in this course. Students must provide their own cord and buckets for their project, and registered students will be sent a supply list prior to the first class. The cost will depend on the project you choose to make.
NOTE: There are two in-person sections of this course being offered, both on Wednesdays. The first starts the first week of the term; the second starts the last week of January.
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- Pickleball Round Robin FUNdamentals – In-Person
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Item Number: W25REC305A
Dates: 1/29/2025 - 2/26/2025
Times: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 2
Maximum Enrollment: 19
Building: Lithia Park Pickleball Courts
Room: Winburn Way, Ashland
Instructor: Cori Frank
This fun and active class is designed for pickleball players who understand and play the game. There will be two classes of three hours each at Lithia Park’s four upper courts. The round-robin is a structured form of pickleball play organized by skill level. Players will learn format, partnering, stacking (when and how to), what hand signals mean and when to use them, types of scoring, and byes. Different types of rally scoring will be introduced versus traditional scoring, along with when you may utilize each and why. We will cover the different types of pickleballs and details of timing used in round-robin events. Players will experience the application of the information learned as they participate in the round-robin and connect with their fellow players. We will play a minimum of six games and take a break between games at each class meeting.
NOTE: If you have mobility issues, this class may not be for you. There is a $3 charge for pickleballs payable to the instructor on the first day of class. All participants must sign a waiver on the first day of class. Plan to wear court shoes and a hat or visor and bring a hydrating drink. Protective eyewear is recommended. Class will be canceled if there is inclement weather.
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- Vegetable Gardening in the Rogue Valley – In-Person
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This course will teach beginning gardeners and those new to the Rogue Valley to grow vegetables year-round from seed selection to harvesting. The emphasis is on science-based information and “how to” techniques to enable students to grow a successful garden the first year. More experienced gardeners may learn more advanced techniques to improve their vegetable gardening skills. Students will be asked to read assigned pages from the text: “Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Vegetables, Berries and Melons” by Jackson County Master Gardeners (OSU Extension), 2017. Class topics include: seed starting, soil, growing cool- and warm-weather crops, cane fruit (berries), controlling pests and diseases, fertilizing, irrigation, composting, harvesting and much more. Classes include slides, lectures, demonstrations, equipment exhibits, class discussion and Q&A.
NOTE: “Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley: Vegetables, Berries and Melons” by Jackson County Master Gardener Association (OSU Extension), 2017 is available from local retailers for about $20 or can be from the Jackson County Library. This text is not required but is highly recommended.
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