Spring Summer 2026 Activity Guide

MAH JONGG JUMP START! | 18+ YRS Carol Savage, Amy Sharpe Learn to Play American Mah Jongg in two classes! The first class teaches tiles, rules and layout of the game, as well as how to choose a hand. The second class furthers students’ understanding of strategy and an actual game is played. Please purchase the 2026 American Mah Jongg card from nationalmahjonggleague.org. All participants attend the first class on Monday and then the instructor assigns each student to their second class on either Wednesday or Thursday. 442298 A 6-8 pm M|W|Th 5/4-5/7 442298 B 6-8 pm M|W|Th 6/15-6/18 442298 C 6-8 pm M|W|Th 8/17-8/20 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room B $30 R-BCCC M | $36 NR O 3 sessions MAH JONGG OPEN PLAY FOR NOVICE PLAYERS | 18+ YRS Amy Sharpe, Carol Savage Players must understand the rules and have played at least four games of American Mah Jongg prior to attending. This curated open play is for novice players to practice. Each session begins with a 5-minute review of a specific skill often challenging for inexperienced players. The instructor is a seasoned player and will be available to answer questions and facilitate games. Players must have the current American Mah Jongg card, which can be purchased from nationalmahjonggleague.org. 442348 A 6-8 pm Th 4/9 442348 B 6-8 pm Th 4/23 442348 C 6-8 pm Th 5/14 442348 D 6-8 pm Th 5/21 BCCC, Program Room B $8 R-BCCC M | $10 NR ADULT AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | 17+ YRS Bobby Ringle This is an introduction level course, exposing participants to basic conversational sign language including beginning American Sign Language signs as well as Deaf culture and history. Lessons include the manual alphabet, basic grammar, signs, fingerspelling, numbers and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. 442297 A 5:45-6:45 pm M 4/6-6/8 (skip 5/25) 442297 B 5:45-6:45 pm M 7/6-8/31 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $143 R-BCCC M | $171 NR O 9 sessions

WRITING & PUBLISHING A CHILDREN’S BOOK | 18+ YRS Andra Gillum

Do you dream of writing a children’s book? The process can be overwhelming, but as a publisher of five children’s picture books, Andra has lots of helpful real-world advice. She discusses finding the right idea and provides useful tips on how to craft your story. Andra also shares her experiences about manuscripts, editors and finding the right illustrator and publisher. Whether you have dreams or a full story ready to go, this class is informative, helpful and fun. 442347 A 2-4 pm Su 4/12 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $28 R-BCCC M | $34 NR ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS & TRAVEL | 18+ YRS Gina Patacca Using a grammar-based approach, speaking proficiency is the focus of this beginning-level Italian class. Some attention is paid to the language needs of travelers. The format includes lectures, in-class conversation practice and one or two hours of homework each week. No textbook required but bring a notebook. 442234 A 6:30-8:30 pm Tu 4/21-5/26 442234 B 6:30-8:30 pm Tu 7/7-8/11 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $80 R-BCCC M | $96 NR O 6 sessions SELF DEFENSE WITH UA POLICE | 16+ YRS UA Police Division Preparation and knowledge are crucial if you ever find yourself in a threatening or dangerous situation. This in depth class combines informative discussions of safety issues, comprehensive instruction on awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and hands-on self-defense instruction by trained police officers. Half of the class is in lecture format and half includes hands-on practice. Wear loose,

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comfortable clothing. 442101 A 6-8 pm

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BCCC, Level 5, Event Center BC $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR

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