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 over 30 years to enrich the hobbies and interests of adult residents. After taking a hiatus from COVID, it 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 will begin on Jan. 29 and will run for six weeks at: the Lee County Public Education Center, at 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers; Cypress Lake High School, at 6750 Panther Lane, Fort Myers; and Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.

The center offers Beginner and Intermediate Conversational Spanish, Conversational English, Ukulele, Beginner and Intermediate Conversational French, Beginner Microsoft Basics Word and 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. They are offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night, with some afternoon classes as well.

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

The classes offered at Cape High include Adobe Photoshop, Ceramics for Beginners, Beginner Conversational Spanish, Intermediate Ceramics and Intermediate Conversational Spanish. They are offered either Tuesday or Thursday night.

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

Brockington said most of the classes are $53 per session, excluding BBQ for $145 and Yoga and Hulafit for $26.50. Those interested can register at leeschools.net/llc or call 239-939-6321.

Individuals can register until the day a class begins.

Those who have a request for a class can contact Brockington at marlisskb@leeschools.net.

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