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Personal Enrichment, Action and Knowledge Series (PEAKS)

PEAKS is a collaborative program of the Institute for Healthy Aging, the Blue Ridge campus and the community. On ǧÃŬAV’s Blue Ridge campus, PEAKS In-Person offers free weekly presentations and workshops designed for adults 55+ to create and connect a community of lifelong learners and doers.

Presentations and workshops will be held on Thursdays in spring and summer, the schedule can be found on our Facebook page.

Have Questions?

For more information and registration call 706-946-5476 or email peaks@ung.edu.

Summer 2025 Schedule

Morning sessions start at 11 a.m. and includes a provided lunch at noon. Afternoon Sessions begin at 1 p.m. and you can choose between two topics offered.


Date Morning Topic (Lunch Provided) Afternoon Topic 1 Afternoon Topic 2
May 22 

Healthspan Blue Ridge with Mark Belongie

Traveling in China & Tibet: What I Learned That the Media Doesn't Tell You with Dave Rearick

Basic Device Updates & Customizations

May 29

Aging in Place  with   Shari Danalewich

 

Stress Free Mealtimes with Becca Pritchett                          

[This class ends at 2:30]

 Basic Media Management

June 5

The Changing Realities of the War in Ukraine with Nathan Price

 Keep Your Pressure in Check  with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30]                         

 Basic Device Functioning & Productivity Tools

June 12

 All Aboard! with Ellyn Herring

 Color me Healthy with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30]   

 Basic & Useful Enhanced Communication

June 26

 Sound Therapy Stephanie Winter

 Eat Well On The Go 

with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30] 

 Basic Apple Watch Works & Options

July 10

Hope & Opportunity: Supporting our Neighbors in Need  Jacqueline McKee

 Keep Yourself Well 

with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30] 

 Basic ETC Options, Choices, Costs, Protections, and How They Work

July 17

Unpack the Legal Toolkit 

Manda Hughes

Who Are Our Personal Assistants and How Can They Assist Us?

Keep Your Health Out of Jeopardy

July 24

Intro to Gardening

Ginger Montgomery

The Georgia Tann Case

Dr. Heather Welch

Lab Session: Personal Tech Problem Solving
July 31                    End of Summer Celebration