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Students often experience some jitters on the first day of school, but the prospect of such nervousness doesn’t appear to be too great a deterrent for students 60 and older. Officials at Toronto’s York University estimated they had around 430 students aged 60 and older in undergraduate and graduate programs in 2021. Increased enrollment among people at or nearing what is often considered retirement age could be a reflection of what the AARP notes has been an increase in continuing education courses at many colleges and universities. Such courses may be offered to individuals of a certain age at reduced tuition. They also can help workers over 50 learn new skills that can benefit them in an everadapting professional landscape that increasingly relies on technologies that may not have been around when older professionals attended college and began their careers. In addition, the AARP reports that individuals interested in going back to school for personal enrichment, as opposed to achieve an advanced degree, may be able to audit classes for free. In such instances, older adults often do not receive academic credit but still get to benefit from taking the class.

Do-it-yourself devotees cite a desire to save money as their primary motivator when attempting DIY home improvements. A survey of more than 1,000 homeowners from the insurance provider Clovered found that 85 percent of respondents indicated a chance to save money as their top reason for attempting a DIY home improvement project. The chance to save money was an even greater motivator for homeowners than the opportunity to improve (79 percent) or repair (66 percent) their homes. Those savings can be significant because homeowners won’t have to pay labor costs, which the renovation experts at BobVila.com note can cost anywhere from $20 to $150 per hour per laborer. Though the cost savings of DIY can be hard to resist, homeowners considering a DIY renovation are urged to make an honest assessment of their skills before attempting a project on their own.

Who: Any Student Kindgergarten-6th Grade When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday June 7-30 • 9:00 am-1:30 pm Where: Marine Simons Elementary School .

(the whole month of June Monday-Friday) • BREAKFAST @ 9:00 am • • LUNCH @ 12:00 pm • Hamburg Community School District 309 S Street • Free Meals for 0-18 Years of Age • ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL - 712.382.2017 .

Breakfast - Grab n’ Go LUNCH: Mon., Mon., June 13 - Hamburger, Tater Stars, Fresh Broccoli, Pears Tues., June 14 - Spagehtti, Garlic Bread, Green Beans, Pineapple Wed., June 15 - Chicken Sandwich, Hash Browns, Baby Carrots, Mixed Fruit Thurs., June 16 - Ham & Cheese Sandwich Baked Chips, Fresh Veggies, Fruit Cup .