Class meets three Tuesdays, September 11-25, 10-11 a.m.The instructor, Mr. Jack Carmichael, has worked 70 years on his own genealogy, tracing his roots as far back as Charlemagne. He will provide insight on how to locate, examine, and organize records. Computer research is not included.

Class meets six Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m.Taught by retired MCS teacher Laura Shadoin, the course includes instruction in finger spelling and basic conversation based on American Sign Language and signed English.

Class meets eight Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Oct. 31, 7-9 p.m., and is taught by Mario Tellez-Garcia, a native Spanish speaker and experienced translator, interpreter, and language instructor for both corporate clients and not-for-profit organizations. The program is for doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and anyone else who might provide health or emergency-related services to Latino patients or families with little or no command of English. It focuses on important words and phrases pertaining to medical circumstances that might be life-saving information if…

Artwork can be found all around us. Often it is seen on the walls of museums, but it also can be found scattered among the pages of books. While these illustrations tend to get all of the attention of art lovers, the small bookplates that are pasted to the inside cover can be just as beautiful and tell a story all their own. Jessica Jenkins, curator at Minnetrista, will discuss the history of bookplates and what they can reveal about…

Ann Johnson, local artist and former owner of F.B. Fogg, will teach simplified techniques for creating a beautiful watercolor masterpiece from start to finish in her "Dancing with a Brush" class. Her professional experience enables her to teach novices as well as advanced painters in the same setting. You’ll learn something new in each session, no matter your skill level. A suggested supply list will be provided upon enrollment.