{"product_id":"monday-mahjong-101-beginners-class","title":"Monday Mahjong 101","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLearn American Mahjong with Beginner Lessons in Barrington, Illinois\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONDAY MAHJONG 101 BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"640\" data-start=\"442\"\u003eHave you always wanted to learn \u003cstrong data-end=\"494\" data-start=\"474\"\u003eAmerican Mahjong\u003c\/strong\u003e? Join \u003cstrong data-end=\"548\" data-start=\"501\"\u003eThe Pepper Pot's Monday Mahjong 101 Beginner Class\u003c\/strong\u003e and discover why Mahjong has become one of the fastest-growing social games in the country.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"640\" data-start=\"442\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"950\" data-start=\"642\"\u003eDesigned specifically for beginners, this hands-on class teaches everything you need to confidently sit down at a Mahjong table. 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Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  or schedule Mahjong 102 with an instructor at The Pepper Pot. These programs provide the perfect opportunity to gain experience, improve your strategy, and become part of Barrington's growing Mahjong community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2758\" data-start=\"2429\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"2803\" data-start=\"2760\"\u003eLearn American Mahjong at The Pepper Pot\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2989\" data-start=\"2805\"\u003eLocated in the heart of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2853\" data-start=\"2829\"\u003eBarrington, Illinois\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Pepper Pot has become a destination for Mahjong players throughout the northwest Chicago suburbs. 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