History and Culture Spring 2025
501 Learn to Play the Mountain Dulcimer 5 Instructor Janet Nieburg
Learn to play America’s folk instrument, the mountain dulcimer, Session 5. This will be a continuation of Session 4, during which students learned to play “chord-melody” style and gained more fluency in playing “backup.” If you have some experience playing the mountain dulcimer and consider yourself more than a beginner, you can probably join this class without having takensessions 1-4. Please indicate on the registration form whether you need a loaner dulcimer. Limit, 10 students.
Four Wednesdays, May 14,21, 28 and June 4 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Location: Parish Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church St. Montrose Fee: $20.00
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502 Learn to Play the Mountain Dulcimer 3 Instructor Janet Nieburg
Learn to play America’s folk instrument, the mountain dulcimer, Session 3. This will be a continuation of Session 2, during which students became more fluent in playing melodies on the melody string, playing some chord backup, and were introduced to “chord-melody style. If you did not take sessions one and two, you probably can catch up, especially if you have some experience on other instruments or on the mountain dulcimer learned from other places. Please indicate on the registration form whether you need a loaner dulcimer. Limit, 10 students.
Four Wednesdays: May 14, 21, 28, and June 4; 1:30 pm -3:00 pm.
Location: Parish Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church St. Montrose
Fee: $20.00
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503 Odds and Ends Do You Know? Instructor Ann Vitale
This curious and fast class will supply students with random, odd or memorable facts on 3×5 cards. The student will read the question and see if anyone has a memory or a guess. The topics may bring back nostalgic and fun memories about children’s books and toys, Niagara Falls, Mom & Pop motels, McDonald’s, Yeti, summer camp or poodle skirts and big hair.
One Thursday, April 3, 1:00 pm
Location: Honeyman Room, Dreyer Lodge, Montrose Bible Conference, Locust St., Montrose
Fee: $5.00
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504 The Homefront During WWll Instructor Ann Vitale
Time passes and memories fade of what it was like to live in the United States during one of the most significant events in history. What do you know about blackouts? No new cars or appliances? Gas rationing? Black Market sugar? Girdles? Tin cans? Vmail? Were Victory Gardens effective? Some memorabilia will be available to refresh memories.
One Thursday, April 24, 1:00 pm
Location: Honeyman Room, Dreyer Lodge, Montrose Bible Conference, Locust St., Montrose
Fee: $5.00
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Useful Information Spring 2025
601 Planning Ahead for the Here After Instructors Larry Kelly and Greg Myer
Are you sure that you have prepared essential documents that may be needed one day? Does someone know where to find your documents? In this class you will learn about documents such as: Power(s) of Attorney, Living Will, Will and Planning for Final Arrangements. Attorney Larry Kelly and Funeral Director Greg Myer will offer this free 90- minute class to help you understand each of these better together with where, when ,and why you may need them. This class might set your mind at ease. You might find that you want to review your personal documents. Perhaps you will later find that you wish to add, update, or even change some elements of your documents. Preparing makes sense. Don’t put it off. Bring a friend or family member to this helpful class.
One Thursday, April 10, 1:00 pm
Location: Honeyman Room, Dreyer Lodge, Montrose Bible Conference, Locust St., Montrose
Fee: There is no fee for this class
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602 Learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR Instructors Montrose Minute Men
This hands-on class taught by a certified AHA instructor will cover CPR for adults and infants. It will answer such questions as: When should you use CPR and when not? What about suspected drowning? What are the newest updates and procedures recommended over those you might have learned years ago? Is there personal liability if you do CPR in an emergency? The date will be determined when enough students register. The Minute Men will contact the registrants to determine a date for the class. Please indicate on the registration form your preferred time, choose 1 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Location – Endless Mountains Health Systems Conference Room
Fee: $25.00 for the book. Pay for the book at class
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603 Basic First Aid Instructors Montrose Minute Men
Taught by a certified AHA instructor, this hands-on class will cover the basics of First Aid you can render in an emergency or for injuries at home. It will cover bleeding, suspected fractures, handling the victim safely and other topics with time for questions. What is The Good Samaritan Law? The date will be determined when enough students register. The Minute Men will contact the registrants to determine a date for the class. Please indicate on the registration form your preferred time, choose 1 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Location – Endless Mountains Health Systems Conference Room
Fee: $25.00 for the book. Pay for the book at class
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