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7 courses · 11 offerings

  • BRIDGE: Think DEFENSE

    Intermediate. More tricks are lost due to poor defense than to inaccurate bidding or clumsy play of the hand. Learn with your partner, hopefully, to communicate through your leads, discards, and count signals how to defeat what appears to be a solid contract. Textbook: Barbara Seagram’s “The Magic of Defense.” Students are responsible for the purchase of the textbook although purchase is not a prerequisite for the class.

    2 offerings
    Mondays Starts Mon, Oct 19, 2026 $69
    Meets
    Mondays
    Dates
    Oct 19 – Nov 16, 2026
    Time
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    5 sessions
    Price
    $69
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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    Wednesdays Starts Wed, Feb 17, 2027 $69
    Meets
    Wednesdays
    Dates
    Feb 17 – Mar 17, 2027
    Time
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    5 sessions
    Price
    $69
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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  • Bridge: Two-Over-One Game Force, ETC.

    Intermediate. This is a class for students wishing to learn Two-Over-One Game Force, an adaptation of Standard American Bidding. Two-Over-One has become popular as it allows more bidding room to find the best game contract and explore slam possibilities. Textbook: Audrey Grant’s “2/1 Game Force.” Students are responsible for the purchase of the textbook, although purchase is not a prerequisite for the class.

    Offering
    Tuesdays Starts Tue, Oct 20, 2026 $69
    Meets
    Tuesdays
    Dates
    Oct 20 – Nov 17, 2026
    Time
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    5 sessions
    Price
    $69
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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  • Cupboard Cash

    Have you collected lots of treasures over the years? Want to know how to value them? Want to know how to dispose of them? This class is a workshop designed to help people downsize their treasures without giving the valuable ones away. We will discuss what is currently selling, how to research the values of specific items and the pros and cons of estate sales.

    4 offerings
    Tuesdays & Thursdays Starts Tue, Oct 27, 2026 $119
    Meets
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    Dates
    Oct 27 – Oct 29, 2026
    Time
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    2 sessions
    Price
    $119
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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    Tuesdays & Thursdays Starts Tue, Dec 1, 2026 $119
    Meets
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    Dates
    Dec 1 – Dec 3, 2026
    Time
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    2 sessions
    Price
    $119
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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    Tuesdays & Thursdays Starts Tue, Feb 2, 2027 $119
    Meets
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    Dates
    Feb 2 – Feb 4, 2027
    Time
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    2 sessions
    Price
    $119
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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    Tuesdays & Thursdays Starts Tue, May 11, 2027 $119
    Meets
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    Dates
    May 11 – May 13, 2027
    Time
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    2 sessions
    Price
    $119
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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  • Tracking Your Ancestors: Family History Research with AI Assistance

    Discover how to research your family history with confidence. This course combines proven genealogy methods with modern AI tools, guiding you through records, organization, and storytelling. Learn how to build a research plan, evaluate resources, and bring your ancestors' histories to life.

    Offering
    Mondays & Wednesdays Starts Mon, Nov 2, 2026 $99
    Meets
    Mondays & Wednesdays
    Dates
    Nov 2 – Nov 18, 2026
    Time
    1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Sessions
    6 sessions
    Price
    $99
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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  • Bid and Play FOR FUN

    Beginner/Intermediate. Returning to bridge after a life hiatus? This is the class for you! This is a class for students who want to be comfortable opening the bidding and responding to the opening bid of their partner. We will learn how to compete when our opponents get in the “auction”. Overcalls, Preemptive Bidding, and Takeout Doubles will be introduced. The most popular bridge conventions-Stayman and Jacoby Transfers-will be covered. Textbooks: Audrey Grant’s “Bridge Basics 1-An Introduction,” Bridge Basics 2-Competitive Bidding,” Bridge Basics 3-Popular Conventions,” and Bridge Basics 4-Play of the Deal” will be used. Students are responsible for the purchase of the texts although purchase is not a prerequisite for the class.

    Offering
    Tuesdays Starts Tue, Jan 12, 2027 $99
    Meets
    Tuesdays
    Dates
    Jan 12 – Mar 9, 2027
    Time
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    8 sessions
    Price
    $99
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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  • Bridge: Bid and Play the MODERN WAY

    Intermediate. This is a class for students wanting to improve their performance in modern competitive bidding and play. Popular conventions and play strategies will be covered. Topics include Overcalls, Cue/Control Bids, High Level Preempts, Roman Keycard Blackwood 1430, Jacoby 2 NT, Splinter Bids, and “Big” hand bidding. Highlighted Books: Marty Bergen’s “Points Schmoints!” and Barbara Seagram’s “Quizzes.” Students are responsible for the purchase of the books, but purchase is not a prerequisite for the class. Both books are great fun and will enhance the student’s understanding of the class experience.

    Offering
    Mondays Starts Mon, Apr 12, 2027 $99
    Meets
    Mondays
    Dates
    Apr 12 – Jun 7, 2027
    Time
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    8 sessions
    Price
    $99
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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  • BRIDGE: Bid and Play BETTER

    Intermediate. This is a class for students already familiar with basic bridge bidding and play in accordance with the Standard American Bidding system. Topics include All About No Trump, Takeout Doubles, Negative Doubles, Weak Two Bids, Forcing Bids, Opening Leads, and Big Hand Bidding and Play. Textbook: Dorothy Hayden Truscott’s classic “Bid Better, Play Better.” Students are responsible for the purchase of the text, but purchase is not a prerequisite for the class.

    Offering
    Tuesdays Starts Tue, Apr 13, 2027 $99
    Meets
    Tuesdays
    Dates
    Apr 13 – Jun 1, 2027
    Time
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sessions
    8 sessions
    Price
    $99
    Where
    KSU Center, Kennesaw
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