Another session of Lifelong Learners kicks off this month with five new courses through the School District of Lee County.

The program has been running for more than 30 years to enrich the hobbies and interests of adult residents. After taking a hiatus from COVID, the program is now offered at different times throughout the year.

Adult & Career Education Teacher on Assignment Lifelong Learning Coordinator Marliss Brockington said the new classes are web design, gardening, conversational French and Portuguese and computer BASICS.

The session begins Jan. 29 and will run for six weeks at the Lee County Public Education Center, Cypress Lake High School, and Cape Coral High School. Those interested can register at leeschools.net/llc, or call 239-939-6321. Individuals can register until the day the class begins.

Brockington said most of the classes are $53 per session excluding BBQ, which is $145 and Yoga and Hulafit are $26.50.

The classes offered at Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., include Adobe Photoshop, Ceramics for Beginners, Beginner Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Ceramics and Intermediate Conversational Spanish. The classes are offered either Tuesday or Thursday night.

The Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., offers Beginner and Intermediate Conversational Spanish, Conversational English, Ukulele, Beginner and Intermediate Conversational French, Beginner Microsoft Basics Word & Excel, Beginner Cake Decorating, Florida Gardening, U.S. Citizenship Civics Test Prep Course, Smokin’ Hot BBQ, Family Sewing, Beginner Conversational Portuguese, Web Design and Computer Basics. The classes are offered on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night with some afternoon classes as well.

The Cypress Lake High School, 6750 Panther Lane, classes include Let’s Get Fit!, Hulafit, Photography for Beginners and Intermediate, Conversational English and Yoga. The classes are offered Tuesdays and Thursday evenings with an afternoon option as well.

“Some classes always fill up — computer, Beginner Spanish and cake decorating — while others have smaller number of participants,” she said.

Those who have a request for a specific class are asked to contact Brockington at marlisskb@leeschools.net.

“Classes are held based on teacher availability,” Brockington said.