“EZ BridgeFree lessons that will teach you to play bridge the first day. Held on Mondays, 11 a.m., at 8324 S. Sunset Drive, Clinton. Call Janice Randles, 579-1407 for more information.MEDITATION: A weekly meditation class for adults is beginning in January on Mondays at 7 p.m. at the CyberC@fe, facilitated by Marisa LaRue. The group is open to experienced and beginning meditators, as well as those interested but uncertain if the practice is for them. Following an informational introduction, the group will meditate for 20 minutes, then discuss the meditation experience and close with a goodwill meditation for peace and healing of others and the world. Fee is $5 per session. Call 579-2348. Musical theater danceA 6-week workshop led by noted choreographer Gayle Staffanson takes participants through the dance styles of Gene Kelly, Jerome Robbins, and Bob Fosse. Tuition is $48. Class meets Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 20 at Deer Lagoon Grange. Call 360-678-9289 for information. FolkdancingRich and Sue Thomas teach international folk dance on Jan. 21; Thea Huigjen, International dance on Jan. 28; Favorite request night on Feb. 4; Sonny Newman, Greek dance night on Feb. 18; and Jerry Wade and live music by Folkvoice on Feb. 25, all at Bayview Hall. Drop in at $6 per session. Call South Whidbey Parks at 221-5484. Everyone is welcome and no partner is necessary. Nutrition and cancerThe Whidbey General Hospital series “Living with Cancer” continues Jan. 26, 7-8:30 p.m., with “Nutrition and Nutritional Concerns,” co-facilitated by Erin Simms, dietitian and Carla Jolley, home health clinical nurse specialist. They will discuss practical suggestions and eating hints for weight gain or loss; symptoms of poor appetite; taste changes; nausea; treatment concerns; and nutritional supplements available. Call 321-5151 for information. Home building“Interior materials,” Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m., at the Building Source in Freeland, will focus on new interior materials: windows, HVAC, lighting, computer programmed items, security, cabinetry, food prep and recycling, bath options, rethinking room functions (formal living rooms, open floor plans, laundry room placement, potential handicap access, and others). Cost is $15, benefiting Hearts and Hammers; registration forms at Hanson’s, Langley Post Office, or Coldwell Banker offices. For more information call 341-6382. CPR/First aidIsland County Fire District 3 conducts a CPR/first aid class on Jan. 29, 9 a.m. at the Bayview Fire Station, near Hanson’s Building Supply. Call 321-1533 for more information. The district offers a class one Saturday a month throughout the year. Herbal soapmakingErin Chesledon of Connemara Farm will teach how to make herbal soaps using a blend of vegetable-based oils, pure essential oils, dried flowers and herbs. Class will meet Sunday, Jan. 30 from 2-4 p.m. at Heart’s Ease Herb Farm. Call 331-5471 for information. Intro to yogaOffered through Whidbey General Hospital, an 8-week session teaches simple but effective positions that help strengthen and increase flexibility and tone, revitalize the internal organs, and boost the immune system. Gail Malizia, certified yoga instructor, will show breathing exercises that help soothe and calm the mind. Meets for eight weeks at two different locations: the Dance Studio at the Fairgrounds, Jan. 31 through March 20, 4:30-6 p.m.; or the Yoga Lodge in Greenbank, Feb. 1 through March 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Fee is $75; call 321-7656 ext. 4005. Tumbling TotsThis combination of beginning tumbling on mats with a series of fun exercises is geared to release excess energy for the 3-5 age group. A variety of music will accompany the class. Six classes. Date: Mondays, Jan 31-Mar. 13; time: 12:30-1:30; where: Bayview Hall; cost: $40. Call 221-5484. HIV/AIDS EducationHealth care providers needing four or seven hours of HIV/AIDS education for licensing purposes can take this independent education video course, which meets Washington State HIV/AIDS Omnibus Act requirements for health care providers. A certificate of completion is given at the end of class. Whidbey General Hospital provides this course on Feb. 3 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $20. Call 321-7656 ext. 4005 for information. DivorceTrinity Lutheran Church will host a divorce recovery workshop on Tuesdays, Feb. 8 through March 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring videotaped lectures by Dr. Bill Flanagan. The sessions will provide mutual support in a non-threatening environment, designed to help in the difficult adjustments to a broken marriage, with small group discussions following. Cost is $10; childcare for infants through second grade available free by reservation. Early registration appreciated; call 331-5191. BabysittingAmerican Red Cross will hold a babysitting class on three days, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 8, 11, and 12 at the chapter office classroom in Oak Harbor. Cost is $30, due before the first class. Class meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on both weekday evenings, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information or to register, call 360-257-2096. Self-defenseLearn “Personal Awareness and Self-Defense” at Island Athletic Club on Feb. 7 at 7:15 p.m. Based on the traditions of Aikido and Tai Chi Chu’an, this workshop will teach non-confrontational methods of receiving and redirecting energy to protect ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally. Instructor Kim Ivy has 23 years of experience in the martial arts. Open to all, ages 14 and up. Free to the public. Call 331-2582 for further information. Living with lossColleen Lura, bereavement coordinator of Whidbey General Hospital, will hold a six-week class designed to help those who are grieving work through the normal process that follows the death of a loved one. For many people, it is strengthening and comforting to be with others who know the depth and “work” of grief. Explore ways of coping with life’s changes, ways to remember your loved one, and actions that lead toward growth and healing. Dates are Feb. 8-March 14 or April 25-June 6, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $35. Call 321-7656 ext. 4005 for information. Jewelry makingMary Ellen O’Connor will teach “Beginning Jewelry” at Coupeville Arts Center Feb. 12 and 13. The techniques you will learn in this introductory workshop in three dimensional art will form the foundation for all other metalwork you choose to explore. Basic tools and techniques for working with metal will be addressed, including piercing, filling and silver soldering. You will progress to creating a “marriage of metals” design in brass, copper and sterling silver. Tools will be provided by the instructor, and class will be held in the instructor’s studio, eight miles south of Coupeville. Supplies will be available for purchase. Fee is $100 for members, $120 non-members. Materials fee varies; about $10. Tool rental is $10, or may be purchased for about $40. Call 360-678-3396 to register.”