Community Education - current class catalogs Adult activities and classes - Spring/Summer 2016 | Page 26

daytime You asked and we listened. We took some of your favorite classes - plus some new ones - and are now offering them during the daytime. Do you have suggestions for other classes that you would like to see offered during the day? Are there classes, especially for boomers, that you would be interested in attending? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 763-506-5766 or by email at [email protected]. 55+ Defensive Driving (8-hour new) Every five seconds a crash occurs and every 12 minutes someone dies in a traffic crash. Update your driving skills while becoming eligible to receive a 10 percent discount on your car insurance. Bring a bag lunch for the full-day class. Include your name as it appears on your driver’s license and driver’s license number with registration. Class fee: $29. w Jun 7 & Jun 8 | 9 am-1 pm | 2 Sessions T/W | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-2W62-SU2 | MN Safety Council Harbor Sunset Canvas Create your very own painted 12 in. x 16 in. stretched canvas piece. Participate in step-by-step instruction to produce an acrylic painting depicting a sail boat quietly floating on a harbor at sunset. No art experience necessary. All supplies provided. Class fee: $39. w May 18 | 9:30-11:30 am | 1 Session W | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-3C33-S1 | Art Innovators Gentle Yoga for Boomers Gentle Yoga is perfect for boomers and seniors. You will move through seated and standing, traditional and modified yoga poses with additional focus on stretching, flexibility, balance, and restorative breathing promoting stress reduction and relaxation. This class is shoe and joint friendly and you do not get down on mats. Dress in comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. Class fee: $45. NEW | Kayaking This hands-on beginner class is set up to teach the basics of kayaking from qualified instructors. Paddlers will learn about safety, proper paddling form, and paddle strokes all while surrounded by the beauty of a nature-based park. All equipment provided. See web site for recommended attire. Class held at Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove. Class fee: $45. w Jun 20 | 10 am-noon | 1 Session M | Off Site | AL077-3G15-SU1 NEW | O  ptions and Resources to Support Aging in Place Learn why planning for long-term care is important. Discuss the costs of long-term care and share tools and resources available to help older adults who prefer to stay in their homes. Class fee: $19 one; $25 two. w Apr 26 | 10:30-11:30 am | 1 Session T | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-2C18-S1 Raised Bed & Container Gardening With a few containers or raised beds you can grow fresh vegetables and herbs, even with limited space and sunlight. We will discuss container sizes, bed construction, soil preparation as well as plant varieties to consider. Come with a list of questions and leave with a plan for your dream garden. Class fee: $25. w Apr 19 | 10 am-noon | 1 Session T | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-3C68-S2 | Tessman Facebook 101 So you have a Facebook account…what’s next? Set up your complete profile, keep your information safe with Facebook privacy settings, explore the news feed, join groups, like business pages, add friends, manage events and more. With over 60 million active members, it’s the place to connect with family and friends, old and new. Class fee: $25 one; $39 two. w Jun 14 | 9-11 am | 1 Session T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-1F34-SU2 | Favilla w Apr  19 - May 24 | 1-2 pm | 6 Sessions T | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-2X37-S1 | Lundquist 26 SPRING/SUMMER 2016 | 763-506-5766 | www.discovercommunityed.com