Colorado Free University

Go to www.freeu.com to view complete course descriptions and instructor bios. 46 Home & Garden | Hobbies Simplify Your Life Downsizing is not just about stuff; it’s about you. The material things we own should serve us and enhance our lives, but too often they overwhelm us and drag us down. Simplifying your life centers your personal energy and brings balance to everything you do: daily routines, friendships, career, the flow of your home, and how you travel. Simplifying can free up money and open more time for you to enjoy your life. In this interactive class you will learn to identify your roadblocks and get practical strategies to overcome them. Whether you’re preparing for a move, wanting to unburden your adult children from the trappings of your life, or getting organized, this class will give you helpful tools. Lisa McIntyre , once a professional organizer, simplified her life from a Washington Park home to living a smaller and fuller life. Her upcoming book, Living Small and Being Whole , shares her ongoing journey to simplify everything. $41 Non-Member $29 Member ONLINE : Via Zoom 6566AK: One Sat., 9–11AM 4/17 6566AL: One Sat., 9–11AM 5/22 6566AM: One Sat., 9–11AM 7/17 Mushroom Growing at Home The First Step If you like the idea of growing your own food, consider mushrooms. They can be grown relatively easily in small space, if you know what you’re doing. There are four main phases in mushroom cultivation (agar, grain, bulk substrate, and fruiting); this class covers the first phase. More education and practice will be needed to get a crop of mushrooms to the table, but you’ll get skills and understand the mindset needed. Gain the experience and confidence to make healthy mushroom cultures on agar using spores, liquid culture, fresh mushrooms, or a petri dish culture. Students keep the cultures they make in class and get resources for taking the next steps. Zach Kiser has a degree in horticulture from CSU where he learned these techniques and has successfully grown and fruited seven species of mushroom in his small apartment. He is excited to introduce you to growing your own mushrooms for culinary or medicinal purposes. $51 Non-Member $39 Member $30 materials fee paid in class CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 2511S: One Sat., 2–5PM 5/8 How Valuable is That Coin? An Introduction to Coin Collecting Many people have boxes of old coins left to them by relatives but have no idea if they’re worth anything. In this class we will not only explore the interesting history of American coins, but examine what makes some coins valuable and others not, the best ways to store and sell your collection and strategies to build your collection into something to be proud of. Free appraisal for those who bring their best coins to class! Local numismatist, Jeff Danelek , a coin collector with over 35 years’ experience, will teach you not only what to look for in old coins, but how to get the most bang for your buck when buying or selling. $51 Non-Member $39 Member CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 6621BW: One Sat., 1–3:30PM 3/20 6621BX: One Sat., 1–3:30PM 5/8 6621BY: One Sat., 1–3:30PM 7/17 Beginning Golf at Emerald Greens This fun course is designed to teach the basics of golf, including fundamentals and etiquette. Have fun learning how to chip, putt, and drive the ball; while learning drills you take home and practice every day. Enjoy 3 weeks of lessons at the relaxed atmosphere at Emerald Greens Golf Club, a hidden gem of a 9-hole par 3 golf course in central Denver. The fourth week you’ll have a chance to put your newfound skills into practice with Tom at Green Valley Ranch golf club’s par 3 course for a $10 greens fee. This is an excellent way to take what you’ve learned in class out on the course and have some fun! Clubs are available for those without, free of charge. Tom White has been playing golf since he was 8 years old and is a master teaching professional certified by the PGTAA (Professional Golf Teachers Association of America). Students love his patient, attentive teaching style. $93 Non-Member $81 Member $10 materials fee payable in class $10 optional materials fee EAST DENVER: Alameda & Havana 7305CI: Four Sat. 10–11:30AM Begins 4/24 7305CJ: Four Sat. 10–11:30AM Begins 5/22; Skips 5/29 7305CK: Four Sat. 10–11:30AM Begins 6/26; Skips 7/3 7305CL: Four Sat. 10–11:30AM Begins 7/31 Wandering the Streets of Denver Denver’s Nooks & Crannies Denver is a city of diverse and distinctive neighborhoods. They are filled with beautiful houses, imposing churches, and colorful schools. Find out where they are and the stories behind them. Each week we visit a different part of town. Instructor Phil Goodstein is not only the city’s master historian, but he is by far its most colorful tour guide. He gives you a peek behind the scenes, sharing gossip, scandals, and achievements, with his fellow wanderers. $56 Non-Member $44 Member CENTRAL DENVER : 9th Ave & Corona St 4100EL: Four Tue., 6–8PM Begins 7/6 EAST DENVER : 12th & Oneida St 4100EM: Four Wed., 6–8PM Begins 8/4 Ghost Walk On Capitol Hill Spooks and spirits haunt Denver. Many hover near the Capitol. Come try to invoke some during a pleasant, relaxed two-hour stroll around parts of Capitol Hill. In addition to ghostly embodiments, we’ll also explore some of the architecture, history, and sex scandals of the region. Be advised: Salty language will be used to describe seamy behavior. Phil Goodstein is a well-known Denver historian who has been hosting walking tours of Denver for many years. $31 Non-Member $19 Member CENTRAL DENVER : Colfax & Grant 4111HE: One Sat., 7–9PM 7/10