If you have an interest in learning about a wide range of topics, New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning is for you.
Learn about the best steps to a greener community, playing the piano, reducing risks for cancer, the pioneer history of Arizona, and pictures from a trip to Russia, as well as new card and board games. Studying women of the Bible, hiking on nearby trails and identifying birds also are part of the fun. In addition, there is an opportunity to learn about black thumb gardening, the world’s greatest structures, myths and science concerning the Northern Lights and scientific ideas that changed the world, as well as many more topics.
A total of 61 classes are being offered during the fall semester. Most classes meet for two hours on one day. Some classes meet several times. There also are opportunities to attend social functions, such as lunch at different restaurants on the second Friday of the month, a picnic in April, trips to interesting places, live theater performances or bowling.
After paying $80 for the entire year, you can sign up for as many classes as your schedule will allow. The only additional costs will be for materials needed for art classes. Classes meet on the three Mesa Community College (MCC) campuses. Campus locations are at Southern Ave. and Dobson Road; Downtown Mesa, at 145 N. Centennial Way; and Red Mountain, at McKellips and Power roads. Additional locations are at East Valley Adult Resource centers, at 247 N. McDonald St., and at 7550 E. Adobe Road, as well as many other locations.
An open house for learning more about this organization and joining will take place on Friday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the MCC Downtown Center, 145 N. Centennial Way, on the fourth floor. Park in the parking garage, on the second and third floors, and take the stairs or elevator to the fourth floor.
Registration for classes will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by computer only, beginning at 9 a.m. Anyone without a computer, or the availability of a computer, can go to the second floor of the Downtown Center. People will be available to help with registration, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Sept. 22.
New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, sponsored by MCC, is a peer-led organization, which offers the opportunity to expand your learning and increase your social resources. There also are opportunities to volunteer for the college and within the community.
For more information, go to the website at newfrontiers.mesacc.edu, or write to New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, at 165 N. Centennial Way, Suite 208, Mesa, AZ 85201. You also can send an email to communications@newfrontiersaz.org.