Of Special Interest
Summer 2024
Game Day
It doesn’t have to be a rainy day to learn a few new games! Join Stephen to enter the topsy turvy worlds of some of today’s most out-of-the-ordinary games great for parties, game nights, or a stormy day at home. Spend the time learning games such as Fluxx, the card game where the rules and goals of the game keep changing with every draw, Deadly Doodles where you try to draw your way through a dungeon, and Mad Scientist University, because even evil geniuses have to start somewhere.
At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-HOBBY 2017, 1 Sun., Aug. 4, 1:30-3:30 pm, CLA-110, $30. S Sciame. #3065
IN-PERSON
Become a Stamp Collector
Begin with a history of stamps from ancient times to the present, then discover the hobby of stamp collecting and learn why a stamp is the lightest but also the rarest object on earth. Learn about rare stamps and valuations. You’ll be provided with albums and hundreds of stamps and will practice soaking stamps off paper to mount dry stamps in your albums.
At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-HOBBY 2010, 3 Wed., Aug. 7-21, 6:30-8:30 pm, CLA-100, $30. T Riley #3063
IN-PERSON
Fall 2024
DNA Detectives
Today genealogy, genetics and DNA are putting criminals, terrorists and kidnappers behind bars and hundreds of cold cases are being solved. Innocent people are being released and families are given justice as killers are being held responsible for their crimes. The Golden State Killer was caught after eluding law enforcement for 40 years through the use of genealogy to track him down. Law enforcement has a new tool in their toolbox. CE-SCI 2058, 3 Thurs., Oct. 10-24, 6:30-8:30 pm, KNC-3, $75. T Riley. #97779
Basics of Blogging
Blogging and online writing is a bustling business! Learn how to craft your niche, start a website, and create a mini business in this three- week course. CE-PUBL 2011, 3 Mon., Sept. 16-Sept. 30, 7:00-8:30 pm, $60. S Norr. #98087
NEW! IN-PERSON What the Heck is AI?
Lately it seems a week cannot go by without some major media outlet offering “special coverage” on artificial intelligence or A.I. But as the public’s awareness about AI’s current and future promises grows, why are so many already fearing and mistrusting AI? This very non- technical class will not focus on how AI works, but instead will explain what AI is and what AI will do. By the end of this course you will have sufficient knowledge to discuss AI with your grandchildren or to evaluate which roles you believe AI should play in your life and the lives of everyone else in society. CE-COMP 2276, 3 Thurs., Oct. 3-Oct. 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, KNC-2, $95. K McGee. #98097
Cybersafety for Older Adults
Don’t become a victim of online scams that target seniors. This workshop provides you with strategies that you can do to keep your devices and personal information safe from hackers. This engaging, hands-on workshop introduces participants to phishing, malware, different types of hackers as well as provide strategies for keeping your devices safe from common cyber-attacks. CE-COMP 2275, 8 Tues., Sept. 3-Oct. 22, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, KNC-3, $200. P Mosley. #98089
Be Human, Be Happy, Be You!
Life doesn’t make it easy to be at ease. Whenever we experience overwhelm, stress, and uncertainty, we distract ourselves and only focus on what makes us happy. During the workshop, we discover how to truly be happy from the inside out by embracing all the facets that make us, likes and dislikes. CE-PRSDV 2214, 4 Fri., Oct. 11-Nov. 1, 10:00-11:00 am, KNC-3, $50. R Lasry. #98088