Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. Topics include: -How chords work in a song -How to form the three main types of chords -How to tune your guitar -Basic strumming patterns -How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) -How to play along with simple tunes Registered participants will receive a zoom link via email prior to the class date. **Participants are required to supply their own instrument**

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment! Learn to play piano the way professionals do: using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home, and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction. Topics include: -How chords work in a song -How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it -How to form the three main types of chords -How to handle different keys and time signatures -How to avoid “counting” -How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords Registered participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the class date. **Participants are required to supply their own instrument**

Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a thrilling quest at the second annual Panther Puzzlemania Jigsaw Competition. Rally your squad of up to four members and immerse yourselves in the ultimate puzzle showdown. The challenge: conquer a 500-piece puzzle at warp speed. Top teams in each division will claim victory and fantastic prizes. Plus, the best part? Every team takes home their puzzle, a cherished memento of this epic puzzle adventure. Don't miss your chance to become a puzzle legend! Division 1 - Adult/Competitive: This division is for teams of up to four individuals, including adults and children aged 13 or older. It's perfect for experienced puzzlers, or those seeking a challenge. Division 2 - Family: In this division, teams can consist of up to four members, including at least one child under the age of 13. Additionally, every team in this category must have at least one adult member. This division is geared towards teams with younger children who are looking for a less competitive atmosphere. Division 3 - Adult/Less Competitive: This division is for teams of adults and children over the age of 13 who are new to puzzle competitions and want a less competitive atmosphere. All divisions will compete at the same time. Registration: The cost to register is $40 per team. Only one participant needs to register for their whole team. When prompted to "choose attendee" only select the team captain who is registering. The registering participant will be asked for the other team member's names later during the check-out process. Your team may compete with less than four members, however you will still be competing against full teams. Check-in will begin at 9:30am and the competition will start at 10:00 am. Light refreshments will be available. There will be a puzzle swap table at the event. Please bring in your gently used puzzles to swap them for others that are new to you! Complete set of competition rules will be sent to teams after registration.