We’ve lost over 50% of the world’s coral in the last thirty years.  67% of the Great Barrier Reef is dead!  What’s happening to the life sustaining “Rain Forests” of the ocean? The main reason is increasing ocean temperatures due to climate change.  The solution may be found right here in Tucson! Learn how the University of Arizona’s, Biosphere2 is attempting to develop a Super Coral capable of surviving the dual threats of temperature and acidification.

Instructor: Franklin Lane, Certified Arizona Master Naturalist, Oceanographic Technician, Biosphere2 – University of Arizona

Introduction to Portrait Painting
Mondays, 1-4 pm
Oct 15- Nov 26 (No class on 11/12)  

Would you like to paint portraits of your family, or sketch strangers while you travel?  Discover the joy of portraiture and dispel the myth that it is harder than other subjects.  You will learn: proportions, how to render features, how to create soft, believable hair, improve your drawing skills, how to mix skin tones, and overall painting skills.  Gain the confidence to paint and draw any person you choose!
Instructor: Christine Lytwynczuk, I.D.E.A Art Studios
$216/$220
Pearlman Art Studio

Tiles with Style

Mondays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

June 18 through July 23                                                                          August 13-Oct.1  (No Class 9/3 or 9/24)
Oct. 15– Nov. 26

Make colorful mosaic tiles of varied shapes and sizes, and use them to fill a wall niche, to make wall decorations or a sculptural tile for your garden, or to cover a table or backsplash. Learn techniques for writing on tiles with fluid glazing or carving. No previous clay experience necessary, all skill levels welcome. Six, two-hour sessions with Instructor Gerrie Young.

Instructor: Gerrie Young
$105/ $85 members
Perlman Art Studio

The East Valley JCC’s Early Childhood Education Center presents a free monthly parenting class series with Dr. Michael Cohen. Oct. 22: Specific Behavioral Management Strategies and the Challenges of Shared Caretaking: The purpose of common behavioral strategies will be summarized as will the pros and cons of each approach. What is the impact of shared caretaking or parenting and how can problems be solved?

The class is free. Childcare is available for $15 per child. Reservations are required by Oct. 12. pam@@evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.

Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.

Share the pleasure of knitting and crocheting. Help others with projects and patterns. Can’t knit? We’ll teach you. No reservations required. For more information, contact Harriet at 480.481.7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.

Aging & Its Financial Implications: How to Start the Conversation with Your Parents – Options and Choices for Retirement Living Facilities

Learn how to start a conversation with your aging parents. Participants receive worksheets, tools, tips and resources for understanding and evaluating various care options, as well as a Virtual Dementia Tour by Silverado Scottsdale Memory Care following the seminar at 6:30pm. Experience first-hand the physical and mental challenges of dementia. Led by Lee Eisinberg of ABLE Financial Group-Scottsdale. Free, but advance registration is required at vosjcc.org/careoptions.

We’ve come a long way, baby … A loving tribute to Ohio wife and mother turned longtime Arizona resident who made herself into a national superstar as a best-selling author and syndicated journalist lauded for opening up the secret world of the mother and housewife. A comic look at one of our country’s most beloved voices – a voice that reassures us that yes, the world is sometimes crazy, but if we look at it and laugh, we have most of it covered.