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 UNG’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.

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

Healthspan Blue Ridge with Mark Belongie

 Afternoon Topic 1

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

 Afternoon Topic 2

Basic Device Updates & Customizations
Date May 29 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)

Aging in Place  with   Shari Danalewich

 

 Afternoon Topic 1

Stress Free Mealtimes with Becca Pritchett

[This class ends at 2:30]

 Afternoon Topic 2

 Basic Media Management
Date June 5 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)

The Changing Realities of the War in Ukraine with Nathan Price

 Afternoon Topic 1

 Keep Your Pressure in Check  with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30]

 Afternoon Topic 2

 Basic Device Functioning & Productivity Tools
Date June 12 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)

 All Aboard! with Ellyn Herring

 Afternoon Topic 1

 Color me Healthy with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30]   

 Afternoon Topic 2

 Basic & Useful Enhanced Communication
Date June 26 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)

 Sound Therapy Stephanie Winter

 Afternoon Topic 1

 Eat Well On The Go 

with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30] 

 Afternoon Topic 2

 Basic Apple Watch Works & Options
Date July 10 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)

Hope & Opportunity: Supporting our Neighbors in Need  Jacqueline McKee

 Afternoon Topic 1

 Keep Yourself Well 

with Becca Pritchett 

[This class ends at 2:30] 

 Afternoon Topic 2

 Basic ETC Options, Choices, Costs, Protections, and How They Work
Date July 17 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)

Unpack the Legal Toolkit 

Manda Hughes

 Afternoon Topic 1

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

 Afternoon Topic 2

Keep Your Health Out of Jeopardy
Date July 24 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)

Intro to Gardening

Ginger Montgomery

 Afternoon Topic 1

The Georgia Tann Case

Dr. Heather Welch

 Afternoon Topic 2 Lab Session: Personal Tech Problem Solving
Date July 31 Morning Topic (Lunch Provided)                   Afternoon Topic 1  End of Summer Celebration Afternoon Topic 2