Community education offers a wealth of
opportunities
BY SARAH MELAND
Correspondent
Community Education courses are being offered
to seniors that cover a wide variety of subjects and
interests. Many are health-related, but some are just
for fun. The cost varies, and some are free. The list
that follows is a sample.
The following classes are available through
Howard Lake-Winsted-Waverly Community Ed-
ucation:
• An osteoporosis class will share the latest in-
formation on research, treatment, and prevention of
osteoporosis, and how diet and exercise can reverse
and prevent the break down of bone. Topics include
natural treatments, supplements, and exercises. Class
takes place Wednesday, March 11, from 1 to 2 p.m.
at HLWW Middle School. Register by Wednesday,
March 4.
• Seniors can walk the halls in Waverly and Winsted
elementary schools during the school year. Register
with Community Education prior to the fi rst time
walking to receive a free walking pass, which must
be displayed when walking the elementary halls,
Monday through Friday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• The AARP Driver Safety program is a classroom
driver retraining program for persons 55 and older,
which is designed to help improve driving skills.
Drivers receive a premium reduction from their auto
insurance after taking the class. They learn how ag-
ing, medications, alcohol, and other health-related
issues affect driving ability, and ways to adjust to al-
low for these changes. Preregistration is required one
week prior to class. Class takes place at HLWW High
School. A 4-hour refresher for those who have already
taken the 8-hour course will be offered Thursday,
March 19, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Monday, March 23,
8 a.m. to noon. The 8-hour class for new students will
be offered Monday, March 30 and Thursday, April 2
from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• A pastel and charcoal drawing class allows par-
ticipants to learn with their fi ngers and drawing tools,
and get to experiment with each type of pastel and
charcoal on textured drawing paper. Participants ex-
plore different resist effects, layering, and blending.
After experimenting, everyone creates an abstract or
still life drawing. Supplies provided for the class cre-
ations. Class takes place Friday, April 17, from 7 to 9
p.m. at HLWW High School. Register by April 8.
• Friends in the Kitchen is a 55-or-older cooking
class that shares easy-to-make, affordable, nutritious
meals, while making new friends. Class meets the
second Thursday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Winsted from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
• A Minnesota history day tour will explore the
Minnesota Historical Society Complex in St. Paul in
the morning, and the Mill City Museum in Minneap-
olis in the afternoon Friday, March 20, leaving How-
ard Lake at 8:15 a.m. The tour includes lunch and ad- 11:15 a.m.
mission to both museums. Tours are offered several
• Morning Gentle Yoga is offered to teach poses,
times a month to many different destinations.
with an emphasis on breathing, physical awareness,
• The Mid-Minnesota Concert Band performs and relaxation. There will be modifi cations, and
several concerts throughout the year. New members the option to use chairs and blocks to help the stu-
are welcome to join. Members range in age from 16 dents with poses. This class will be offered for free
to 70+. Rehearsals are Mondays at 7:45 p.m. at the to veterans through the Veterans Yoga Project; visit
HLWW High School.
www.veteransyogaproject.org. The class takes place
Staff at the HLWW Community Education offi ce Wednesdays, May 6 through May 27, at the W-M
have information and can answer questions about Community Learning Center.
these and other programs available. They can be
• Getting a good night’s sleep class teaches what
reached by calling 320-543-4670, or online at hlww. foods and nutrients are critical for sleep. Participants
k12.mn.us, click on Community Education.
discover delicious snacks and tips to balance blood
Watertown-Mayer Community Education of- sugar, and what to avoid, to sleep through the night.
fers many programs for seniors, including the fol- Class takes place Monday May 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
lowing:
at W-M Community Learning Center.
• The American Heart Association CPR-AED
Staff at the Watertown-Mayer Community Learn-
and First Aid Certifi cation class teaches participants ing Center can answer questions about these classes,
what to do in an emergency, and might help save a and many others that are offered. Call 952-955-0280,
life. CPR, use of Automated External Defi brillators or online at [email protected].
(AED), what to do when 5” x 6”
a person is choking, and
fi rst aid will be taught,
with a two-year certifi -
cation earned by com-
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