SPRING 2025 CLASSES
Membership and registration for classes for the Spring 2025 term have closed. Spring 2025 classes are listed below.
You may click below for a downloadable PDF file containing the classes listed on this page: Questions? |
Class on Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 (Class limit: 13):
Tue 2/25/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! - OR -
Class on Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 (Class limit: 13):
Tue 2/25/25, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Renée Herring
![]() Renee is a mixed-media artist and a retired Colorado Parks and Wildlife Watchable Wildlife Coordinator. |
Tue 2/11/25, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Tue 2/18/25, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Tue 2/25/25, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Tue 3/11/25, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM First Congregational - Gathering Space 1425 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 Park on the Kennedy Avenue side of the building. |
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Kim Sutherland
![]() Kim is an experienced player and instructor of Mah Jongg. |
Mon 2/3/25, 8:30 AM-9:30 AM
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Dave Karisny
![]() Dave helps with Tech Support for New Dimensions. |
Class on Thursday, Mar 20, 2025 (Class limit: 12):
Thu 3/20/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Museum of the West 462 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 - OR -
Class on Thursday, Mar 20, 2025 (Class limit: 12):
Thu 3/20/25, 11:45 AM-1:15 PM Museum of the West 462 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 - OR -
Class on Friday, Mar 21, 2025 (Class limit: 12):
Fri 3/21/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Museum of the West 462 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 - OR -
Class on Friday, Mar 21, 2025 (Class limit: 12):
Fri 3/21/25, 11:45 AM-1:15 PM
Museum of the West 462 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Vida Jaber
![]() Vida is the Curator at the Museum of Western Colorado. |
Fri 3/14/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505
Fri 3/14/25, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
This session will be in the field and location will be announced in the morning session. |
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Richard Alward
![]() Richard has a Ph.D. in Ecology and has been enjoying and studying flora and fauna around the world since eating his first butterfly at the age of three. |
Wed 3/5/25, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Tamera Minnick
![]() Tamera is an Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences at Colorado Mesa University. |
Tue 3/11/25, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Tue 3/18/25, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Tue 3/25/25, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Locations will be emailed to participants Mondays before class meetings; locations are determined by where birds have been most currently sighted. |
Cary Atwood
![]() Cary is an avid birder, naturalist, and Grand Valley Audubon board member. |
John Higgins
![]() Before his recent move to Grand Junction, John led birding field trips for the Tucson Audubon for 35 years. |
Thu 2/27/25, 6:15 PM-7:45 PM
Colorado Mesa University Houston Hall 139 1100 North Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Timothy Winegard
![]() Dr. Winegard is an Associate Professor of History and head hockey coach at CMU. He has a Ph.D. from Oxford and is author of several books. |
Wed 2/5/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Wed 2/12/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Wed 2/19/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Wed 2/26/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Wed 3/5/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Wed 3/12/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Wed 3/19/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM First Congregational - Gathering Space 1425 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 Park in the lot on the north side of the building. |
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JoLynn Phillips
![]() JoLynn has had a lifetime of playing and learning the best card game ever! |
Mon 2/10/25, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Grand Valley Event Center 2400 Consistory Ct Grand Junction, CO 81501 From 1st St. between Patterson and Orchard, turn east on Bookcliff Ave. and follow the curve to the end of the road. |
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Lawrence Nees
![]() Larry was a Professor of Art History and Humanities at the University of Delaware 1978-2023 (retired). |
Thu 2/27/25, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Claudette Moore
![]() Claudette is a retired aquatic ecologist who enjoys traveling and sharing her adventures. |
Mon 2/3/25, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Wed 2/5/25, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Fri 2/7/25, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Koinonia Church - Narthex 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Melanie Wiseman
![]() Melanie Wiseman retired from Business Management, Marketing and Sales, is an avid writer, reader, traveler and volunteer, lover of animals and the outdoors and has played cards and games her whole life.
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Thu 2/20/25, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Maya Kraushaar
![]() Maya is the Director of Programming and Community Outreach at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley and is a CYT200 in Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga.
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Class on Friday, Feb 21, 2025 (Class limit: 20):
Fri 2/21/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM City of Grand Junction Recycling Division 333 West Avenue Building G Grand Junction, CO 81501 Parking instructions will be sent to participants. - OR -
Class on Friday, Feb 28, 2025 (Class limit: 20):
Fri 2/28/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
City of Grand Junction Recycling Division 333 West Avenue Building G Grand Junction, CO 81501 Parking instructions will be sent to participants. |
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Angela French
![]() Angela French is the Waste Reduction Coordinator for the City of Grand Junction. |
Wed 2/26/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Ben Lawrence
![]() Ben has worked at the Colorado Department of Public Safety since 2018 focusing on the COTAK program development and outreach with agencies throughout the state. |
Mon 2/3/25, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Mon 2/10/25, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Bob Silbernagel
![]() Bob is an author, retired journalist, and frequent contributor to the Daily Sentinel. |
Thu 2/13/25, 9:30 AM-11:00 AM
First Congregational - Chapel 1425 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 Park on the Kennedy Avenue side of the building. |
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Lyn Fraser
![]() Lyn has taught at Texas A&M University and Colorado Mesa University. |
Thu 2/20/25, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Kenton Seth
![]() Kenton Seth is a western Colorado native, garden writer, seed hunter, and garden designer. |
Wed 2/12/25, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
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Alison Kiernan
![]() Alison Kiernan is a Digital Guide at Jefferson's Monticello and has a passion for the past. |
Fri 3/14/25, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Directions to trail head: From the "round about" at South Broadway (Hwy 340) and Redlands Parkway, exit southwest onto South Broadway. Continue 2.2 miles and watch for the easy-to-see "Kindred Preserve" sign. Continue a short distance past the sign to the upper parking lot. |
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Michael Wallace
![]() Michael is passionate to discover whatever is around the next bend in the trail and over that hill. |
Tue 3/4/25, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Green Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka!
Thu 3/6/25, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Green Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Stan Zygmunt
![]() Stan is a retired Chemical Engineer with experience in energy and environmental compliance. |
Tue 3/4/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Wed 3/5/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Redlands United Methodist - Fellowship Hall 527 Village Way Grand Junction, CO 81507 |
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Victoria Johnson
![]() Vicki is a retired mental health counselor. |
Mon 2/17/25, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Dan Clancy
![]() Dan has been a member of Friendship Force for seventeen years (10 years in Atlanta and 7 years in Grand Junction). He and his wife, DJ, have been on an outbound journey to Norway and they have hosted international visitors with inbound journeys a dozen times. |
Tue 2/4/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Tue 2/11/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Tue 2/18/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Tue 2/25/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Pam Paxton
![]() Pam is a past president and serves as a Board Member for the Mesa County Genealogical Society. |
Mon 2/3/25, 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
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Mirella Piceno
![]() Mirella is an Education Ranger in the Yosemite Education and Community Engagement Office. |
Tue 2/25/25, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
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Maia Tsignadze
![]() Maia is the President of the Georgia Ranger Association. She completed studies at Cornell University. |
Wed 2/19/25, 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
Wed 2/26/25, 10:00 AM-11:15 AM Hospitality Suite 1307 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 Participants can park at the Stocker/Suplizio Field Parking lot, and staff will be available to direct them to the conference room on the fourth floor of the stadium, elevator available . |
Jenny Nitzky
![]() Jenny Nitzky is the Grand Junction City Sustainability Coordinator. |
Andrea Brush White
![]() Andrea Brush White is the Grand Junction City Sustainability Specialist. |
Thu 2/27/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Joe Zeni
![]() Joe is a third-generation Grand Junction resident, retired school teacher, and community volunteer. |
Mon 3/10/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Maureen Neal
![]() Maureen Neal is a Professor of English: CMU (retired) and former high school teacher. |
Class on Friday, Feb 21, 2025 (Class limit: 12):
Fri 2/21/25, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM We will be meeting at the Colorado National Monument's Visitor Center at 11:00. You will need to pay an entrance fee unless you have a National Parks pass. - OR -
Class on Friday, Mar 7, 2025 (Class limit: 12):
Fri 3/7/25, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
We will be meeting at the Colorado National Monument's Visitor Center at 11:00. You will need to pay an entrance fee unless you have a National Parks pass. |
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Kevin Hardy
![]() Kevin Hardy is a retired school teacher that spent his summers and many weekends hiking and having fun in the outdoors. |
Fri 3/21/25, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
The trail head is located in the Colorado National Monument Devil's Kitchen picnic area behind the parking lot and restrooms. After showing photo ID and Park Service pass to the attendant at the east entrance station, continue about 1/4 mile to the first right turn. This will bring you to a large parking area. Meet in the picnic area behind the restrooms. |
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Michael Wallace
![]() Michael is passionate to discover whatever is around the next bend in the trail and over that hill. |
Mon 3/17/25, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
From Grand Junction take 1-70 west to Fruita (exit 19). Turn left, south, and travel 1.5 miles to Kings View Road and turn right. Stay on the main road and travel approximately 2.5 to the Pollock Bench trailhead. The Flume Canyon trailhead is shared with the Pollock Bench trailhead. |
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Michael Wallace
![]() Michael is passionate to discover whatever is around the next bend in the trail and over that hill. |
Fri 3/14/25, 6:45 AM-11:00 AM
Because we will be shuttling up to the trailhead, we will be carpooling from the meeting area. We will meet at the pullout for Andy's Loop, 2.7 miles up Little Park Road, at 6:45 a.m. |
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Kevin Hardy
![]() Kevin Hardy is a retired school teacher that spent his summers and many weekends hiking and having fun in the outdoors. |
Tue 2/4/25, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Wed 2/5/25, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Tue 2/11/25, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Wed 2/12/25, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Ken Mabery
![]() Ken worked 40+ years for the National Park Service that included international assignments. |
Wed 3/5/25, 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Ferris Care Center—Room 102 3090 N. 12th Street Grand Junction, CO 81506 |
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Lindsay Kampfer
![]() Lindsay Kampfer is Vice President of Hospice, Palliative Care, and Bereavement Services at
HopeWest. |
Thu 3/13/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Andrew Martsolf
![]() Andrew Martsolf is Emergency Services Director for Mesa County. |
Mon 2/24/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Bookcliff Gardens 755 - 26 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
Stephanie Bertroch
![]() Stephanie is a Certified Arborist. |
Melissa Turner
Melissa completed "Green School" with CSU earning the Colorado Gardener certification. |
Tue 2/25/25, 2:00 PM-3:15 PM
Mesa County Library, Mesa Room 443 N. 6th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Ike Rakiecki
![]() Ike is a librarian who is responsible for the Rashleigh Regional History Room at MCPL. |
Thu 2/27/25, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Korrey Klein, MD
![]() Dr. Klein is President and CEO of Family Health West |
Mon 3/10/25, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Fruita Community Center Peach Room 324 N. Coulson Street Fruita, CO 81521 |
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Gary Holm
![]() Gary is a retired IT Director for United Health Group. He was introduced to tabletop games in the 90’s. |
Tue 2/18/25, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
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Matt Hulstine
![]() Matt Hulstine is a Doctoral Candidate in the Central Eurasian Studies Program at Indiana University. |
Mon 3/3/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Mon 3/10/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Green Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Gary Clapp
![]() Gary has worked as an engineer and patent attorney. He was involved in western watercolors, and then has studied, practiced, presented, and taught Asian art for 30 years. |
Class on Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025 (Class limit: 8):
Wed 2/12/25, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 2746 Seeber Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 - OR -
Class on Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025 (Class limit: 8):
Wed 2/12/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM 2746 Seeber Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 - OR -
Class on Friday, Feb 14, 2025 (Class limit: 8):
Fri 2/14/25, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 2746 Seeber Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 - OR -
Class on Friday, Feb 14, 2025 (Class limit: 8):
Fri 2/14/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
2746 Seeber Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 |
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Steve Dugdale
![]() Steve has 33 years with Leitner-Poma and is their designated tour guide. |
Fri 2/21/25, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Holly Oberle
![]() Holly is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at CMU. |
Mon 2/10/25, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
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Shelley Hermundstad Jansky
![]() Shelley is a retired Research Geneticist for the U.S.D.A. and a Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin. |
Fri 2/7/25, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Fri 2/14/25, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Fri 2/21/25, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM First Congregational - Mayflower Room 1425 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 Park on in the parking lot on the north side of the building. |
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Anne Saunders
![]() Anne has been practicing meditation for 30+ years. She has attended many month-long, silent retreats. She has been guiding practitioners in meditative practices for about 10 years. |
Mon 2/24/25, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Wed 2/26/25, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
Amy Dolan
![]() Amy is a conservation biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. |
Russell Rollins
![]() Russ is a member of the Western Colorado Beekeepers Association. |
Tue 3/4/25, 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
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Shannon Roberts
![]() Shannon Roberts is a Park Ranger. |
Fri 2/7/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Colorado Mesa University Dominguez Hall 111 1248 Houston Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501
Fri 2/14/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Colorado Mesa University Houston Hall 139 1100 North Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501
Wed 2/19/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Colorado Mesa University Dominguez Hall 104 1248 Houston Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501
Fri 2/21/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Fri 2/28/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Fri 3/7/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Fri 3/14/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Fri 3/21/25, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Colorado Mesa University Dominguez Hall 111 1248 Houston Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Movie Team
![]() Your Movie Team members are movie enthusiasts. |
Class on Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 (Class limit: 8):
Tue 3/11/25, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM First Congregational - Chapel 1425 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 - OR -
Class on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 (Class limit: 8):
Tue 3/18/25, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
First Congregational - Chapel 1425 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Barbara Miles
![]() Barbara is a retired attorney sharing her love of Nature Journaling using the right side of her brain. |
Thu 2/13/25, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Hank Schoch
![]() Hank Schoch is a retired national park ranger, cabinetmaker, and a self-taught photographer. |
Thu 2/6/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Palisade Insectary 750 - 37 8/10 Road Palisade, CO 81526 Directions to Insectary: From Patterson travel through Clifton. It turns into Highway 6 to Palisade. Turn left on Elberta (GPS says 37 3/10) in Palisade. Turn right on 1st Street (GPS also calls it G 4/10 Road). Turn left on Main (GPS also calls it 37 8/10 Road). The insectary is the second set of buildings on the right. Buildings are beige and there is no sign. From I-70: Take the Palisade exit #42. Turn right onto Elberta (also called 37 3/10 Road).Turn left onto W 1st Street (GPS calls it G 4/10). Turn left onto Main Street (GPS calls it 37 8/10). The insectary is the second set of buildings on the right. Buildings are beige and there is no sign. |
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Colorado Department of Ag Scientists
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Fri 3/7/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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JoAnn Rasmussen
![]() JoAnn Rasmussen is the Chair of the Palisade Historical Society. |
Wed 2/19/25, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Priscilla Walker
![]() Priscilla is a Palisade native and the Founding Chairman of the Palisade Historical Society. |
Thu 3/6/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Maestro Charles Latshaw
![]() Charles Latshaw is Music Director of the GJ Symphony Orchestra and the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. |
Mon 3/3/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Justin St. John
![]() Justin is an Atomic Legacy Cabin interpreter with experience in industrial radiography. |
Fri 2/7/25, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Angela Padalecki
![]() Angela is the Executive Director at the Grand Junction Airport, with a master's degree from CU Denver. |
Tue 2/4/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Tue 2/11/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Tue 2/18/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Tue 2/25/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Tue 3/4/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505
Tue 3/11/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary - CHANGE IN LOCATION 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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The Rev. Dr. Lauren RE Larkin
![]() The Rev. Dr. Lauren RE Larkin is the Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity. |
Thu 2/20/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
Briana Board
![]() B is the Program Director for the EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum. |
John McConnell
![]() John is the founder of the EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum. |
Wed 2/5/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Dee Ramsel
![]() Dr. Dee Ramsel is a retired clinical psychologist and medical college professor. |
Thu 3/20/25, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Jon Larsen
![]() Jon Larsen is a retired Foreign Service Officer. |
Fri 2/7/25, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
![]() Smithsonian American Art Museum Distant Ed Specialist |
Fri 3/21/25, 12:30 PM-4:30 PM
Directions: From Hwy 340 turn west on Kingsview Road, across the street from Rimrock Adventures. Follow that around past the neighborhood and Snooks Bottom (City of Fruita Open Space Park.) You will now be in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (NCA). Turn left on Devils Canyon Road for the Devils Canyon trailhead. There is a composting toilet in that parking lot. Dress in layers. Bring water and snacks. |
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Terri Ahern
![]() Terri has been an Adopt a Trail Volunteer in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area since 9/2020 |
Thu 3/6/25, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Thu 3/13/25, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Thu 3/20/25, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM First Congregational - Chapel 1425 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Pam Lynch
![]() Pam has 30+ years of experience teaching Spanish, extensive travel to Spain and Mexico with student groups, and is currently teaching private Spanish lessons. |
Thu 2/20/25, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
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John Collins
![]() John Collins began with the National Park Service (NPS) in 2001 and has served as either a park ranger or an education technician at FOBU year-round since 2007. |
Wed 3/12/25, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Sharon Heller
![]() Sharon grew up in Northern Ireland, leaving at the height of the Troubles in the early eighties. |
Thu 2/6/25, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Susan Carter
![]() Susan is an Emeritus CSU Extension Professor and is currently the Water Conservation Specialist for the City of Grand Junction. |
Fri 2/28/25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Jaycee Ray
![]() Jaycee Ray, RN/BSN, is a Clinical Support Manager for Hope West. |
Fri 2/28/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
John Purser
![]() John volunteers for the bipartisan Citizen's Climate Lobby. |
Susan Atkinson
![]() Susan is a climate activist who writes opinion pieces for newspapers across the country. |
Tue 3/11/25, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Business Incubator Center 2591 Legacy Way Grand Junction, CO 81503
Mon 3/17/25, 1:00 PM-4:30 PM
Tour of the VanWinkle Ranch Directions will be provided at the first class |
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Janie VanWinkle
![]() Janie is a local 4th generation cattle rancher. |
Mon 2/17/25, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Jeffrey Colton
![]() Jeff is a Warning Coordination/Incident Meteorologist for the National Weather Service. |
Thu 3/13/25, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Korrey Klein, MD
![]() Dr. Klein is President and CEO of Family Health West |
Mon 2/24/25, 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Stephen Stern, Ph.D.
![]() Stephen is an Associate Professor of Biology at CMU who teaches numerous classes. |
Mon 2/3/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Mon 2/10/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Mon 2/24/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Mon 3/3/25, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Maureen Neal
![]() Maureen Neal is a Professor of English: CMU (retired) and former high school teacher. |
Tue 2/18/25, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Thu 2/20/25, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Scott Perrin
![]() Scott is a local cosmologist and astronomer, with graduate course work in physics and astrophysics. |
Mon 3/10/25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Koinonia Church - Sanctuary 730 - 25 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 |
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Lynne O'Connell
![]() Lynne has 30 years as an educator in the insurance industry. |
Mon 3/17/25, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Sheree Fukai
![]() Sheree is a retired Civil Engineer. |
Thu 2/6/25, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Thu 2/13/25, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Eureka! McConnell Science Museum 1400 North 7th Street, Blue Classroom Grand Junction, CO 81501 For parking, turn east on Kennedy Avenue off of N. 7th Street and park in the parking lot shared with the New Life Church, south across the street from Eureka! |
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Rick Peterson
![]() Rick served in the USAF as a missiles and space operator (16yrs). He was a physics instructor at CHS (19yrs). He is now a JPL Solar System Ambassador. |
Tue 3/18/25, 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Hunter Education Classroom 711 Independent Avenue Grand Junction, 81505 |
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Renée Herring
![]() Renee is a mixed-media artist and a retired Colorado Parks and Wildlife Watchable Wildlife Coordinator. |
Class starting on Thursday, Feb 6, 2025 (Class limit: 16):
Thu 2/6/25, 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Thu 2/13/25, 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Thu 2/20/25, 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Unitarian Universalist Downstairs 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 - OR -
Class starting on Friday, Feb 28, 2025 (Class limit: 16):
Fri 2/28/25, 3:30 PM-4:45 PM
Fri 3/7/25, 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Fri 3/14/25, 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Unitarian Universalist Downstairs 536 Ouray Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Laura Daniels
![]() Laura is a 285-hour Certified Yoga Instructor. |