Welcome Back to PORA!
The adult learning program is a dynamic learning environment that provides a variety of classes and tours for ongoing learning. The curriculum spans social and cultural topics. This adult learning program benefits the whole community and offers an amazing catalog of classes. These sessions occur at PORA and they are a great way to glean knowledge on topics you might not have considered.
PORA also offers FREE Seminars to those residents interested in learning and engaging in discussions for a variety of subjects. Seminars allow the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals with similar interests. PORA will continue to add to our calendar of classed and seminars. Check our calendar for the most up to date information. Click here to view the calendar
Our Amazing Instructors
Ed Madden
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February 2023 Classes and Seminars
| Date | Class Title | Start Time | End Time | Presented by: | |
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| Wednesday | 1 | What is Pora? | 9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | PORA STAFF |
| Thursday | 2 | Self Defense for Seniors Class - 2 of 5 | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Mark Schwartz |
| Thursday | 2 | Find-A-Grave - Navigating their website | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Tammie Cochran |
| Tuesday | 7 | Gun Safety for Women | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Jerry Cummings |
| Wednesday | 8 | Adult CPR/AED | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Jerry Cummings |
| Monday | 13 | How to Outsmart an Investment Swindler - Know the Red Flags of Investment Fraud | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Terri Alexon, Securities Division - AZ Corp Comm |
| Tuesday | 14 | Cut the Cord - Fire Your Cable Company | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Ed Madden |
| Wednesday | 15 | The New Reverse Mortgage | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Bill Cave |
| Wednesday | 15 | Dr Wong -Create a Family Legacy by doing ROTH IRA conversions without having to pay federal income tax | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Dr Wong |
| Thursday | 16 | Medicare 101 - All about Medicare and your Options | 1:00 AM | 2:30 AM | Larry Rubens |
| Thursday | 16 | Self Defense for Seniors Class - 3 of 5 | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Mark Schwartz |
| Tuesday | 21 | Reverse Mortgage | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Jason Parker |
| Tuesday | 21 | Gelli Printing - Class on How to | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Gayle Larsen |
| Tuesday | 21 | Gelli Printing - Class on How to | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Gayle Larsen |
| Tuesday | 21 | Cooking with Ancient Grains | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Jeannete Vaupel |
| Thursday | 23 | Self Defense for Seniors Class - 4 of 5 | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Mark Schwartz |
| Monday | 27 | Health Care Decisions - Advance Care Planning | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Hospice of the Valley |
| Tuesday | 28 | Trust vs Will Q & A | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Your Sure Foundation - Mark Savage |
| Tuesday | 28 | Cut the Cord - Fire Your Cable Company | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Ed Madden |
| Tuesday | 28 | The Science Behind .... Alien Encounters | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Dr Robert Farrell |
March 2023 Classes and Seminars
| Date | Class Title | Start Time | End Time | Presented by: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 1 | What is PORA | 9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | PORA STAFF |
| Wednesday | 1 | Strategies to Prevent Cancer | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Jeannette Vaupel |
| Thursday | 2 | BCBS - Medicare that works for you | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Adrian McClellan |
| Saturday | 4 | TRIP TO BARLEENS | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | |
| Monday | 6 | AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | AARP |
| Monday | 6 | CBD Oils: Fraudulent or Trustworthy? | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Jeannette Vaupel |
| Tuesday | 7 | Understanding Annuities | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Chad Manberg |
| Wednesday | 8 | Documenting Your Personal, Legal and Estate Records | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Louis Sather |
| Thursday | 9 | Hospice and Supportive Care | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Hospice of the Valley |
| Saturday | 11 | Couples Gun Class | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM | Jerry Cummings |
| Tuesday | 14 | Cut the Cord - Fire your Cable Company | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Ed Madden |
| Wednesday | 15 | Anti Aging Skin Care & Natural Hair Care | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Jeannette Vaupel |
| Thursday | 16 | The New Reverse Mortgage | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Bill Cave |
| Thursday | 16 | What is Medicare Advantage and how will it work for you | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Larry Rubens |
| Tuesday | 21 | Care for the Care Giver | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Hospice of the Valley |
| Wednesday | 22 | BCBS - Medicare that works for you | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Adrian McClellan |
| Thursday | 23 | Food Myths & Misconceptions | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Jeannette Vaupel |
| Tuesday | 28 | The Three Main Risks to Retirees | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Chad Manberg |
| Tuesday | 28 | Cut the Cord - Fire your Cable Company | 9:30 AM | 11:30 PM | Ed Madden |
April 2023 Classes and Seminars
| Day | Date | Class Title | Start Time | End Time | Presented by: |
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| Tues | 4 | Do Your Hands Hurt? | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Fitzmaurice Hand Institute |
| Tues | 4 | The Science Behind .... the Mysterious Mummies of Nazca Peru | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Dr Robert Farrell |
| Weds | 5 | What Is Pora? And what do they do for me? FREE COFFEE & DONUTS | 9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | PORA STAFF |
| Weds | 5 | Travel to Innsbruck without leaving SCW | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Wendy Farrell |
| Thurs | 6 | What Happens to my Estate when I die? | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | David Eastman/Eastman Trusts |
| Tues | 11 | The Science Behind .... Noah's Flood | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Dr Robert Farrell |
| Weds | 12 | BARELEENS BUS TRIP | 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Park in PORA Lot |
| Tues | 18 | The Science Behind .... An Alternative View of the Creation of the Universe | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Dr Robert Farrell |
May 2023 Classes and Seminars
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June 2023 Classes and Seminars
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July 2023 Classes and Seminars
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More classes are being added all the time. To check on additional classes not listed in this flyer, call the Adult Education Department at 623-398-7879.
Pre-Registration is requested.
Classes have varying fees, please ask when you register how much the class fee is. All classes are CASH or CHECK only, no credit cards accepted for classes.
Coming in April
Do Your Hands Hurt? Presented by Fitzmaurice Hand Institute
CCW Class for men and women – presented by Jerry Cummings
2 day class – Get to know your gun & Gun Safety for Women – presented by Jerry Cummings
April 12 — Bus Trip To Barleens Dinner Theatre for their “Best in Season” Show $85.00 for PORA members; $95.00 for non-PORA members
Call 623-398-7879 to Reserve your seat.
How to Register for Classes
Policies & Procedures
PORA Membership
Membership is open to anyone (not just Sun City West residents) for $15/single or $25 household annually.
No Refunds
No credit or refund will be granted after the start of a class. Refunds may be granted only for extenuating circumstances at the discretion of PORA. Should a credit be extended it must be used within one year of issue and is not transferable to any other semester.