Discover Hidden Gems and Benefits at Chandler-Gilbert Community College! Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m. for an informative session about the New Adventures in Learning program and our partnership with Chandler-Gilbert Community College. When you join New Adventures, you are automatically enrolled as a student at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. This is an…
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July 2024, Clubs & Classes
New Adventures Summer Sessions: Sharpen Your Mind and Embrace Life!
This summer, on the New Adventures in Learning campus at Riggs Road and S. Alma School Road, we offer courses to keep your mind active, explore new interests, and connect with your community. Dive into brain health science with “Protecting Your Brain from Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline” and “Second Brain: Does What We Eat Set…
April 2024, Generals
Our Outstanding April Offerings and Spotlight on Our Colonel!
It’s already April, and we are halfway through the Spring Semester, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any interesting classes left! In the Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico class you’ll learn how those big platforms function and what it’s like to be a worker on one. If you are wondering what the benefits…
Generals, January 2024
Starting the Year Off with a Bang!
What a great celebration we had at the New Adventures in Learning 25th Anniversary event! January brings two more opportunities for us to meet again! First, would you like to try a class but not sure you are ready to commit to being a member? The week of Jan. 8 to Jan. 12 is Sample Week,…
Generals, October 2023
Dracula? Mooncakes? What Is Going on Over at New Adventures?
Our new semester is starting off with a bang—that’s what! First of all, nearly 100 classes are being offered. A four-part class about Dracula, held throughout the month of October, will be a thriller. Have a taste for something other than blood? Taste authentic mooncakes for the Chinese Moon Festival! Do you enjoy history or…
Generals, September 2023
New Adventures in Learning: Starting Our 25th Year With a Bang!
In 1998 a small group of Sun Lakes residents began working with Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) to establish a learning-in-retirement program for adults who shared a curiosity and desire for learning. At first, they met in homes in SunBird and Sun Lakes until the CGCC campus building was ready on the corner of Alma School…
Front Page, August 2023
Not Into Golf or Pickleball? Give New Adventures in Learning a Try!
New Adventures in Learning (aka NAIL) is an independent, self-governing, learning organization. Our mission is to provide a variety of interesting and educational opportunities at a reasonable cost to adults in the Southeast Valley. We operate in conjunction with the Maricopa County Community College District, and classes are held at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus…
Generals, July 2023
New Adventures in Learning—New Friends and New Knowledge
When asked the benefits of taking classes at New Adventures in Learning, Leo Recker answered, “My brain has stayed active, and my curiosity continues to grow. I have met some interesting people, many of whom have become friends.” Since 2008, she has taken multiple classes on topics such as Arizona history, issues in healthcare, investing,…
Generals, June 2023
Peach Ice Cream, Lotería, Movies! What a Summer!
Looking for something new or fun to do this summer? New Adventures in Learning is offering quite an array of classes and opportunities for your cool enjoyment! Peach Ice Cream to Die For! Say what? Come find out when Gene LaRiviere reveals the facts! Lotería? No, that is not a typo! It is a centuries-old…
Generals, June 2023
New Adventures in Learning: Living a Creative Life
SunBird author and artist Arthur Norby is scheduled to present six New Adventures in Learning discussions in June and July. He will share experiences from his 50-year career in the arts, beginning with The Joy of Writing. Additional presentations include A Shaggy Dog Tale: How to Give Life to Your Life, where he will discuss…