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We had a great Fall 2019 term and are hard at work on Winter/Spring 2020. Watch for new classes to be posted in January
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​Comments from previous participants:

Wonderfully diverse topics and experiences. They expand my mind and enjoyment.

I love the variety of class offerings and the quality of the instruction.​
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What a great opportunity to learn more about our area and the world.

Great Programming!​
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Every time I think "this season was the BEST"! ​

Always such knowledgeable and articulate leaders!

Instructors go above and beyond what I would expect for volunteers. They are passionate about what they love.​

Great variety of subjects. Something for everybody.

Really competent leaders, organized and on top of their subject.​

New Dimensions is a wonderful asset to our community. ​

Have raved about this program to all my friends.

"So many great classes, so little time. 

"I have enjoyed the learning but also the new people and new ideas shared."

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"Beginning Birding" presented by Cary Atwood

​ NEW DIMENSIONS

New ​Dimensions Lifelong Learning Institute offers Grand Valley adults 50 and over the opportunity to enroll in a variety of non-credit classes focused on academic and personal enrichment.

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"Ghost Towns" presented by Mesa County Public Library.

A variety of classes are presented each fall and winter/spring terms. Participants can enroll in any number of classes on a space available basis with a membership fee of $75 for each term in which they register. 

Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to join regardless of race, creed, color, and/or educational level.

Classes meet in various locations and have diverse formats. Some may meet only once per term; others a number of times. Most meet during the daytime.

Courses involve no tests and no papers — simply learning for the joy of learning in a noncompetitive environment. Volunteer instructors are community members with advanced skills and knowledge in the subject they are teaching.  They will maintain a balance of opinion and approach controversial subject with a neutral perspective.  Courses are designed to encourage participation and to challenge one's thinking.
 Course Offerings
Classes reflect an academic focus featuring an array of disciplines such as history, science, philosophy, ethics, political science, art, literature, economics, current issues, nature study, and performing arts. We also offer classes that are active including social games, hikes, dancing, etc. New Dimensions members are encouraged to make suggestions for potential class topics and instructors. While some courses may be offered regularly, others may be changed, added or deleted from term to term.


Below is a sample of classes offered during the Winter/Spring term:
  • Agriculture on the Colorado Plateau
  • Astronomy: an Introduction to the Autumn Sky 
  • Beef: Local Legacy to a Global Future
  • Bitcoin, the Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency
  • Civil War in New Mexico
  • Folktales of the Southwest
  • Gardening Jobs in the Fall
  • Ghost Towns
  • Hikes (we feature several and they change each term)
  • Mountain Dulcimer for Beginners
  • National Weather Service Tour
  • Orchestra Conductors and What They Do
  • Public Defender: Fighting Injustice
  • Shakespeare: What's the Big Deal
  • Walking Easy
  • ...and many other classes both new and repeats for those new to our program and those who have been unable to take certain classes, or want to repeat them
Watch for our Fall 2019 term. If you want to receive further information, ​please contact us at:​
info@newdimensionsgj.org
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