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.

Date	Morning Topic with Lunch	Afternoon Topic 1	Afternoon Topic 2
Date May 22	Morning Topic with Lunch Healthspan Blue Ridge Presenter: Mark Belongie	Afternoon Topic 1 Traveling in China & Tibet: What I Learned That the Media Doesn't Tell You Presenter: Dave Rearick	Afternoon Topic 2 Basic Device Updates & Customizations
Date May 29	Morning Topic with Lunch Aging in Place Presenter: Shari Danalewich	Afternoon Topic 1 Stress Free Mealtimes Presenter: Becca Pritchett [This class ends at 2:30]	Afternoon Topic 2 Basic Media Management
Date June 5	Morning Topic with Lunch The Changing Realities of the War in Ukraine Presenter: Nathan Price	Afternoon Topic 1 Keep Your Pressure in Check Presenter: Becca Pritchett [This class ends at 2:30]	Afternoon Topic 2 Basic Device Functioning & Productivity Tools
Date June 12	Morning Topic with Lunch All Aboard! Presenter: Ellyn Herring	Afternoon Topic 1 Color me Healthy Presenter: Becca Pritchett [This class ends at 2:30]	Afternoon Topic 2 Basic & Useful Enhanced Communication
Date June 26	Morning Topic with Lunch Sound Therapy Presenter: Stephanie Winter	Afternoon Topic 1 Eat Well On The Go Presenter: Becca Pritchett [This class ends at 2:30]	Afternoon Topic 2 Basic Apple Watch Works & Options
Date July 10	Morning Topic with Lunch Hope & Opportunity: Supporting our Neighbors in Need Presenter: Jacqueline McKee	Afternoon Topic 1 Keep Yourself Well Presenter: 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 with Lunch Unpack the Legal Toolkit Presenter: Manda Hughes	Afternoon Topic 1 Keep Your Health Out of Jeopardy Presenter: Becca Pritchett	Afternoon Topic 2 Who Are Our Personal Assistants and How Can They Assist Us?
Date July 24	Morning Topic with Lunch Intro to Gardening Presenter: Ginger Montgomery	Afternoon Topic 1 The Georgia Tann Case Dr. Heather Welch	Afternoon Topic 2 Lab Session: Personal Tech Problem Solving