Instructor Biographies Summer 2021
July 2021       
Grand Learning classes will now be held in-person AND/OR on ZOOM.  Please see class details for information and location.  Click Login/Register above to register for Grand Learning classes with credit card.  An email address is required to register and attend classes.  The Zoom link to join Grand Learning classes along with any applicable handouts will be sent to your email address on file 1-2 days prior to class.    
​Please call the office before the day of class if you have not received a link.

The Fitness Dept. will send Zoom links for Fitness classes to your email AFTER 3:00 PM the day before class.  Contact FITNESS for questions:  623-764-5400.

Register NOW!  Click "Classes" or "Login/Register" above to view available classes and register.
View the summer catalog in the Grand Lifestyles magazine OR click the BLUE BUTTON above. 

UPCOMING CLASSES...
Home Automation Basics - Tony Spata   Wednesday, July 28  9-11 am  $5
This presentation provides foundational information, in a mostly non-technical format, on how to integrate automated lighting, door locks, temperature control, garage door monitoring, smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and other devices in a unified manner to achieve a “Smart” home.  It also goes into “what they don’t tell you” in those slick ads that imply all you need to do is talk into your TV’s remote control (or similar device) and things magically happen. 
LED Lighting & Lighting Controls - Tony Spata   Wednesday, August 11  9-11 am  $5
Have you gone to Home Depot or Lowe's lately to buy a "60 Watt light bulb"? How about Best Buy that has multiple shelves devoted to not only lights that can change their color, but also controls for them that are either wireless or voice activated?  Welcome to lighting and their controls in the 21st Century! LED's have rendered incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps obsolete.  Electronic lighting controls are now capable of not only Off-and-On functions, but are fully automated for either pre-scheduled, voice or wireless operation.  This class will present an in-depth examination of how to select appropriate LED lights, and the controls required to achieve their maximum benefit. It's recommended (but not required) that you know the material in the Home Automation for Beginners Class.
NEW CLASS ADDED!!
Sound and Image: The History of Music in Film Part 3 - Steve Katz   Wednesdays, July 14 - October 20  12-3 pm $30  (In-person only)
NOTE:  NO CLASS IN AUGUST
This will be the 3rd and last semester of the ultimate nostalgia class—combining movie nostalgia with music nostalgia--as we continue considering the evolution of music in film, this time from the mid-80’s to the end of the 90’s.We will consider the most memorable film songs, themes and scores of this period while learning about the history and business of film music and the process of creating a film score and soundtrack.
We will see how the music enhances the images, how the images enhance the music and in fact what happens to several of the most famous scenes in film history when you watch them without the accompanying music.  In the process we will be playing quite a bit of Name That Tune and Name That Movie.  You need not have taken Part 1 or 2 to enjoy Part 3.

Are you interested in teaching a class this fall?  Click on the FACULTY tab above to learn more.
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READY TO ZOOM?  Click below to access helpful links:

Thank you!
Grand Learning 
623.546.7470
Website:  grandlearning.org
Email: grandlearning@scgcam.com
Phone: 623-546-7470
Hours: M-F, 8 am - 4 pm
​For Fitness ​questions please call 623-764-5400 email: Fitness@scgcam.com  
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​​ ​Sample Student registration 
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Studies show that along with physical exercise, a program of continued learning is key to maintaining a high quality of life. The purpose of SCG CAM's Grand Learning is to bring intellectual enrichment and well-being to Sun City Grand residents through active learning activities. Benefits include stimulating your curiosity, engaging your mind, and building new friendships. Courses on a variety of topics are offered including history, art, music, geography, current events, religion, science and more. You can explore your favorite subjects or discover new areas of interest.

​Grand Learning Expectations:
Students will:
      Put cell phones on vibrate
      No sidebar conversations
      No interruptions- wait to be acknowledged
      Treat all with respect 
      Share the floor
Remember to watch for your e-mail confirmation and e-mail reminder about your class. If you don't get them, your registration may not have gone through. Always look for "$0" Balance Due on invoice to show your payment processed. The most common reason for not processing are typos when you enter your credit card information. Look for red print explaining why it didn't process.  

NOTE:  Classes subject to change/cancellation based on Instructor availability and student/registration participation
 
Classroom temps vary - 
             be comfortable and layer! 
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Grand Learning adheres to the Sun City Grand CAM no-refund policy to issue credits toward future classes if a student cancels at least 48 hours prior to the class.

If you have Magic Jack, we cannot call you...our phones do not clear your Caller ID system. Please give us a number where we can reach you (we want you to get that wait-listed class and may not have enough time for an e-mail exchange!)