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Published by deanm, 2017-11-30 10:52:06

Winter-Spring 2018 Catalog Take 1

Winter-Spring 2018 Catalog Take 1

NEW Inside!

Acupressure
Mosaic Yard Art
Mindfulness for Beginners
Personal Life Transformation
French or Spanish for Travelers
Understand Your Personality Type
Comedy Improv: Whose Line Is It?
Healthier Food, Healthier You
Values, Balance & Fulfillment
Personal Finances
Love Languages

Community EducationOsseoAreaSchools
Winter/Spring Jan-May
Adult & Youth Enrichment Classes 2018

Discover something beautiful

Welcome!

Message from the Coordinator

It’s that time of the year when you’re busy making choices...about what to serve, what to buy for that special someone, what
to wear to the holiday party and whether or not you actually have time for yourself. Amongst the hustle and bustle of hosting,
planning, purchasing and wrapping, it’s important to remember YOU!

This season is the perfect time to try those ideas that you’ve been pinning to your Pinterest board. We know just how busy
your life can be. When you register for a class through Osseo Area Schools Community Education, you’ll meet people just
like you...choice-makers, busy-bodies, wanna-be-artists, musicians-in-the-making and more. You see, our classes are meant to
inspire you, teach you, connect you and relax you.

We’re proud to be a part of this extraordinary community. Approximately 68,000 residents, including you, have received this
catalog. We have over 50 new classes for adults and youth this season! Shimmy and shake while you learn to belly dance,
explore an exotic new language, hunker down with homemade soups, power up in our Power Tools for Women class and so
much more.

You have consistently shared that one of the top reasons you enroll in our classes is because we’re unique. You have also told
us that spending time with friends, while learning a new hobby or skill, is important to you. We’d be surprised if you can’t
find something that peaks your interest. Our purpose is to create opportunities that positively impact our whole community
through innovative and responsive programs and services. Sign up for a class, invite a friend, try something new and discover
something beautiful.

If you haven’t met our team of dynamic staff, please stop by our district office, call or email us. We look forward to serving
you. Because you’re so important to us, our promise to you remains simple. If you’re not satisfied for any reason, please don’t
hesitate to call and we’ll do our best to make things right. As always, if you have class suggestions we welcome your feedback.

Here’s to those happy holidays, new resolutions, cozy sweaters, crackling fires and the company of good friends and family.
We wish you another amazing year ahead!

Melissa Henderson - Marketing & Enrichment Coordinator [email protected] (763) 391-7117
Sarah Heyer - Enrichment Program Manager [email protected] (763) 391-7122
Marlene Dean - Adult & Youth Enrichment [email protected] (763) 391-7223
Rob Sturdy - Adult & Youth Enrichment [email protected] (763) 391-7119

Osseo Area Schools Community Education

Osseo Area Schools
@ISD279
Osseo Schools

New class idea?
Email [email protected]

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CONTENTS
4 Culinary Creations 18 Global Experiences 28 Youth Classes By School
Chinese, Spring Salads, Islam & Muslims Exploration Includes: BW, CI, EB, EC,
Sushi, Jams & Cheese Series FB, OAK, RL, RC, WVR, WD

6 Mind & Body 19 Artful Living 48 Private Music Lessons
Yoga, Belly Dancing, Love Pottery, Photo Organization, Guitar, Clarinet, French
Languages & Accupressure Mosaic Yard Art & Piano Horn, Saxaphone, Percussion

9 Get Wired 21 Travel & Adventure 49 Outdoor Programs
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Germany, Switzerland, Blizzard Ski School &
& Android Smart Phones Italy, Africa & Guatemala ISD 279 Track & Field

10 Global Languages 22 50Community Services Home Alone &
Chinese, French, Spanish Volunteer, EC&FE, Adult Basic Babysitting Boot Camp
& Swedish
Ed, Facilities & Foundation Small Group & 1:1 Support

11 On the Go 23 Academic Support & 51 Once Upon a Time
Comedy Improv, Juggling Driver’s Ed K-6th Grade Dance
& Camping with Solar Power ACT Prep & Driving Lessons

12 Health & Safety 24 Care Options & 52 District Map
Self-Defense, CPR, Driver’s Wastebasket Revue Find Your Class Location
Safety & Opiate Epidemic 4 Star Express, Kidstop & Spot

13 Home & Garden 25 Youth Class Policies 53 Summer Options
Property, Power Tools, Important Things to Know Camp Invention, Camp
Electrical & Organizing ROCKS!, Mini Camps
26 Registration
15 Family & Finance Policies & Forms 3
Early Retirement, Marriage
Series & Prepare a Will

Culinary Creations Delicious Home Cooking

Marvelous Czech Kolaches with Laurel Severson

Immigrants brought their passion (and recipes) for kolaches

to the Midwest as early as the 1860’s. Kolaches are egg-rich, Chicken & More Chicken

slightly sweet yeast dough. Traditionally filled with fruits Experience quick and spectacular healthy dishes that are

such as apricot or prunes, cottage cheese or poppy seed; they delicious. Work with whole chicken, parts and boneless

can be shaped into rounds, square “tied packages”, or filled breasts. Use skillets and an oven to prepare and enjoy

turnovers. Make variations in class and taste samples. Take chicken: cordon blue, marsala with sage, Philippine-style

home an assortment to share or freeze. Leave with recipes adobo, strips with spicy honey dipping sauce, white wine

and tips to master these delicacies. $13 food fee collected & mushroom sauce, crab-stuffed breasts, crispy parmesan

in class by instructor. strips, lemon kebabs, pineapple and raspberry nibbles,

Sat, Jan 13 9 am-1 pm Laurel Severson raspberry lime and roasted mushrooms and apples. Three

MGMS $45/person of the recipes will make great appetizers and the entrees

will quickly become your favorites. $15 food fee collected

in class by instructor.

Classic Soups and a Famous Stew Fri, Feb 23 6-9 pm Laurel Severson

Create some of the best hearty soups including New England MGMS $35/person

clam chowder, wild rice, pumpkin, split pea with ham, and

corn bisque with rosemary. Top it off with the very delicious Festive Spring Salads
Head into spring with a wild rice and chicken breast salad
French beef stew in red wine. What could be better for an or wild rice with fresh mushrooms and cashews. Discover
a vegetarian main dish using multi-colored peppers and
easy meal during the cold winter months? Just add a salad quinoa. What could be more refreshing than fruit but a
salad combination of cantaloupe and strawberries with an
and some great bread and you’ll be set. $13 food fee orange sauce. Equally as pretty is a raspberry and spinach

collected in class by instructor.

Mon, Jan 29 6-9 pm Laurel Severson

MGMS $35/person

salad with glazed pecans. Round out the evening with 3

Sushi with No Raw Fish easy dressings for your favorite combination of assorted

Make delectable sushi for yourself, family and friends. Learn garden greens: feta cheese, creamy blue cheese & orange

where to shop, brands to select, ingredient prep, assembly and dressing. $13 food fee collected in class by instructor.

presentation. Create traditional rolled sushi and the American Mon, Apr 30 6-9 pm Laurel Severson

California sushi. Start with seasoned sushi rice, then select MGMS $35/person

and roll chicken, shrimp, smoked salmon, crab, mushrooms,

eggs, carrots, avocado, some spinach, ginger and more. No

raw fish used. $13 food fee collected in class by instructor.

Fri, Feb 16 6-9 pm Laurel Severson

4 MGMS $35/person

Chinese Cooking Culinary Creations
with Jane Niu

Chinese Steam Bun (Baozi)

Chinese steam bun is on the rise and entered into mainstream

markets. You can find them at Costco and Trader Joe’s. Be the

first to know how to make them. They’re freshly steamed, chewy-

soft and filled with fragrant roast, redolent of delicious spices.

Learn how to make authentic Chinese steam buns that are a fun

and remarkable cooking experience. Bring a food container with

you. $15 food fee collected in class by instructor.

Sat, Apr 14 9:30 am-12 pm Jane Niu

MGMS $35/person

Chinese Wonton & Potstickers for Beginners

Easy, fun and delicious. Learn to make Chinese wonton and

dumplings at home. Discover wrapping techniques and make

tasty fillings with just the right textures and flavor. Boil, pan-fry

or steam the finished products. Taste and take home samples to

freeze. Bring a food container with you. $15 food fee collected in

class by instructor.

Sat, Feb 24 9:30 am-12 pm Jane Niu

MGMS $35/person

Look What’s Cooking
with Carol Schaub

Yogurt & Mozzarella Cheese for Beginners Jam, Jelly, Marmalade & Butter

Learn to make mozzarella cheese and yogurt at home. It’s Prepare for the bounteous fruits of summer. Be ready to

healthier because they don’t contain the unnecessary additives ‘jam’ when the berries, peaches, rhubarb, herbs and more

of commercial products. Learn how to make Greek yogurt are at their peak of taste and availability. Learn the

and discuss how to make many types of cheese. Your kitchen difference between various preserves and have the

already has most of the equipment needed to create these opportunity to taste several different kinds. Prepare a

delicious products. Make mozzarella in class and get a batch of jam/jelly from start to finish, learn basic ‘hot

demonstration on yogurt making. Handout includes recipes water bath’ techniques that are also applicable to other

for several cheeses and resource information for supplies. canning projects and take home 1-2 jars to enjoy. Tasting

Bring two, 1 cup containers to take home mozzarella cheese and recipes included.

and yogurt starter. Wed, Apr 11 6:30-8:15 pm Carol Schaub

Thu, Mar 8 6:30-8:15 pm Carol Schaub MGMS $39/person

MGMS $39/person



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Mind & Body Belly Dancing Mindfulness for Beginners
Discover the basics of belly dancing. Learn how to move Mindfulness is a buzzword you hear everywhere these days:
your hips, get a workout, and increase your flexibility. corporate training, athletics and it’s a part of many school
Belly dancing is a low-intensity workout that is great for curriculums around the world. Learn how to include simple
any body type and age and is so much fun. Start with an mindful practices daily. Week 1: Mindfulness 101 for our
overview of moves and learn rhythm, counting, and basic busy lives; Week 2: Losing Your Cool, solve problems and
layering, then introduce travelling steps. Brush up on your address conflict creatively; Week 3: I Am Enough, mindful
technique or start from scratch. No previous experience practices of self-compassion and forgiveness. This course is
required. Class is appropriate for beginner to advanced about learning in a non-judgmental environment.
beginners. Come and shimmy with us. Wed, Jan 17-31 7-8:30 pm Jessica Werner
Mon, Jan 22-Mar 19 6:30-7:30 pm OMS $39/person
Skip Jan 29, Feb 19 Tue, May 8-22 7-8:30 pm Jessica Werner
MGMS $49/person OMS $39/person
Mon, Apr 2-May 14 6:30-7:30 pm
Skip Apr 16
MGMS $45/person

Shimmy & Shake Belly Dancing
with Emalee Morem

Makeup Boot Camp for Women 40+ Healthier Food, Healthier You

When is the last time you updated your makeup and beauty The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study had determined

regime? Has your skin changed over time? What about your the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. is our

hair color? Get suited up for boot camp and update your diet. This also includes food served in homes, restaurants

look with tips and techniques for ageless beauty. Uncover and even hospitals. Science reveals that this food is related

a variety of products (some may be new to you), actual to heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and other chronic

application and the latest trends in makeup and skin care. diseases. Watch videos to learn how a whole plant food diet

Julie is a makeup artist with 30+ years of beautifying can prevent, reverse and treat causes of death and disability.

experience. No products or services sold in this class. You’ll sample two foods which support health andreceive

Tue, Jan 30 6:30-8:30 pm Julie Sherman a copy of Dick’s Vegan Cook Book with 30 recipes.

ESC $29/person Wed, Jan 31 6-8 pm Dick Ogren

MGMS $29/person

Hypnosis: Weight Loss and/or Eliminating Tobacco Use Wed, Apr 18 6-8 pm Dick Ogren

Weightloss: stop your cravings for sweets, greasy foods, MGMS $29/person

pop and begin to desire fruits, veggies, and salads. It’s

time to stop overeating/snacking. Become motivated to Conversations That Matter: How to Ask the Right

exercise. Tobacco: stop smoking and/or chewing tobacco Questions and Really Listen

today. Hypnosis helps stop the cravings. You could save Discover how insightful questions and mindful, empathetic

$20,000 in the next 5-8 years. Smokers will have a 45 min. listening make it easier to have those difficult conversations.

smoking break off the school grounds. Bring cigarettes. Discover useful skills for navigating challenging talks with

Class includes a free CD and lifetime membership card to anyone, including friends, family, and co-workers. Firefly

attend future classes for free. You may sit/lay down during Sisterhood is a community-based nonprofit that fosters one-

the hypnosis session. Feel free to bring blankets, pillows, to-one connections between women recently diagnosed

mats, or sleeping bag for added comfort. with breast cancer and many inspirational survivors. Their

Wed, Feb 21 6-8:45 pm Mary Fischer volunteer mentors receive training in mentoring skills to

MGMS $55/person, 1 class prepare them to support women facing the challenges of

$99/person, 2 classes diagnosis, treatment and survivor-ship.

Wed, Apr 18 6-8:45 pm Mary Fischer Tue, Apr 17 6:30-8 pm Jenny Cook

MGMS $55/person, 1 class MGMS $15/person

$99/person, 2 classes

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Acupressure to Relieve Stress, Anxiety & More Is Your Waistband Too Tight Today? Mind & Body

Acupressure is an ancient healing and self-help tool. It can Do you find that in the a.m. your pants fit fine but by the

offer great relief with no side effects and help you feel your afternoon the waistband squeezes you like a tourniquet?

best. Along with some specific points to help relieve stress, Getting rid of a potbelly is much more than just doing

insomnia, anxiety, irritability and weight gain, you’ll learn abdominal exercises. Learn about the main causes and 6

the Nine Master Pressure Points which are the most helpful strategies for getting rid of belly bloat. Do a few exercises

and frequently prescribed to help every system in your body. designed to strengthen the deepest layer of your abdominal

Thu, Feb 8 6-7:30 pm Janice Novak muscle - the layer that is responsible for flattening your

OMS $29/person stomach, shaping up your waistline and supporting your

lower back. Do this without getting on the floor!

Thu, May 10 6-7:30 pm Janice Novak
Women, Weight & Hormones
MGMS $29/person
Do you find that fat is collecting around your mid-section

and is not budging? Your inability to lose weight probably

has more to do with hormone levels than anything else. Love Languages

Until you discover and correct any imbalances, trying to Discover your primary love language. Do you prefer words

lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service

Learn 7 key strategies for fighting fat and losing weight, or physical touch? Rather than assume others show love

including: concrete solutions for controlling appetite; 10 the same way you do, learn to express love to your partner/

things to keep your metabolism burning brightly; how to child in a way that’s meaningful to them. Knowing your

tell if your thyroid is creating weight problems and what to love language helps improve your relationships. Register

do; sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to with your partner. Take the assessment and learn each

get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do other’s love language!

with weight gain; how to have hormone levels checked; Thu, Mar 8 7-9 pm Holly Raza

what steps need to be taken to break the cycle of hormone OMS $39/person

related weight gain and more. Tue, May 8 7-9 pm Holly Raza

Tue, Feb 27 6-7:30 pm Janice Novak OMS $39/person

MGMS $29/person

Just Breathe: Techniques to Calm, Center & Balance Values, Balance & Fulfillment
Our values are the internal compass pointing out what it

Breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful means to be true to yourself. You’re living your values, or

healing benefits. Learn ancient breathing exercises that will not, every day. When you honor your values life is often

improve your energy levels, neutralize stress, increase your balanced and fulfilling. But what if you don’t know what

focus and calm, decrease depression and anxiety, and help your values are? Discover and identifying your values, the

strengthen your back and abs from the inside out. The most ones you already have in you. Determine which values

powerful techniques for optimum health of mind and body you’re honoring, which values you’re ignoring, and which

are free. values are being stepped on. Do an exercise to help you see

Mon, Mar 12 6-7:30 pm Janice Novak how balanced your life is/is not. Take action based upon

MGMS $29/person your values not your circumstances.

Wed, Feb 7 6:30-8 pm Deb Halvorson

Posture: Get It Straight OMS $25/person

Have you caught yourself looking at your own reflection to Wed, Apr 11 6:30-8 pm Deb Halvorson

see that your head hangs too far forward, your shoulders are OMS $25/person

too rounded or you slump too much? Discover exercises

that correct posture problems and learn ‘Instant Alignment

Technique’ that’ll have you standing straighter. The good Metabolism Boosters & Busters

news is no matter how long you have had poor posture, Long ago you could drop weight by cutting back on calories

your clothes will fit and look better too! $5 food fee or exercising more. Now the scale stopped moving and you

collected in class for non-latex resistance band or bring can’t lose weight? You could lose up to 20 lbs/year without

your own. eating less. Revving your metabolism can help burn more

Tue, Apr 17 6-7:30 pm Janice Novak calories, shed fat, boost energy, increase strength and get

MGMS $29/person you fit. Learn 20 simple things you can do to burn up to

30% more calories.

Tue, May 1 6-7:30 pm Janice Novak

MGMS $29/person

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Mind & Body Hatha Yoga Flow with Betty Christensen Restorative Yoga with Betty Christensen

Practicing Hatha yoga is a path toward creating a healthy, Restorative Yoga is a gentle form of yoga. With use of

positive mind/body balance through breathing, poses, and props (blankets, bolsters, blocks & straps) you experience

meditation. Develop a balance of strength and flexibility supportive poses and identify the ways you are holding on

while aligning your mind, body, and spirit. Guided to stress and tension. Once you are aware and come into

meditation concludes class before surrendering in contact with these restrictions and patterns, you learn to

Savasana, pose of restful awareness. All levels welcome. make space and welcome what you find with kindness and

Wed, Jan 10-Feb 28 5-6 pm ESC compassion. Includes a guided meditation before ending in

$99/person final Savasana. Bring a mat, bolster & blanket.

Wed, Apr 4-May 23 5-6 pm ESC Wed, Jan 10-Feb 28 6:30-7:30 pm ESC

$99/person $99/person

Wed, Apr 4-May 23 6:30-7:30 pm ESC

$99/person

Psychology of Persuasion: 10 Laws of Persuasion

How do you persuade others to your thinking? What if it

was as easy as using specific words or phrases? Learn

powerful tools, strategies and techniques of persuasion

utilized by the biggest businesses in the world. Josh Gretz

is a licensed presenter of the book The Psychology of

Persuasion: How To Persuade Others To Your Way of

Thinking. You’ll receive a copy of the book to take home.

Cost of book included in your fee.

Tue, Feb 13 7-9 pm Josh Gretz

OMS $65/person

Psychology of Persuasion: Mastering Strategies

Master the persuasion strategies you learned with instructor

Calm and Slow Yoga with Jennifer Bergquist Josh Gretz in his February class. You’ll receive a copy of
If you are looking for a little “me” time, a chance to relax
and de-stress, stretch and unwind, then register now. Our the book to take home. A certificate of attendance will be
gentle flow yoga class will take you through an easy flow
of poses combined with a meditative beginning and end. available.

Thu, May 10 7-9 pm Josh Gretz

OMS $65/person

You’ll have a chance to relax, focus on breathing and find

clarity within the mind. Please bring a mat/towel and water. Awaken to Your Uniqueness
Become aware of what makes you special. Learn to accept,
Wed, Jan 17-Mar 14 7:30-8:30 pm OMS appreciate and embrace what makes you unique. Discover
the talents and strengths that enable you to shine. Become
Skip Jan 31 empowered and energized gaining acceptance, confidence
and self-esteem to your to your own authentic self.
$79/person

Wed, Apr 4-May 23 7:30-8:30 pm OMS

$79/person

Thu, Feb 15 7-9 pm Michelle Mattsen-Kraljic

Understanding Your Personality Type MGSH $35/person Michelle Mattsen-Kraljic
Identify your personality preferences based on the Tue, Apr 24 7-9 pm
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the most widely MGSH $35/person
used personality instrument in the world. Learn how you

prefer to communicate and make decisions and become Introducing the Law of One

more appreciative and tolerant of others with different You’ve likely heard of the law of attraction and the movie

styles. Register with your partner and learn each other’s The Secret. Learn the cosmic law that surpasses them all.

type. Note: This course requires pre-work. You’ll get a Gain an understanding of the implications of service to self

link to take an online assessment that must be completed vs. service to others. What violating free will looks like and

2 days prior to receive results in class. what does the law of one entail? Gain an idea of how to

Thu, Jan 18 6:30-9 pm Holly Raza conduct a fuller life.

OMS $65/person Thu, Feb 8 7-9 pm Michelle Mattsen-Kraljic

Thu, Apr 5 6:30-9 pm Holly Raza OMS $35/person

OMS $65/person Thu, Apr 19 7-9 pm Michelle Mattsen-Kraljic

8 OMS $35/person

Android Smart Phones & Tablets: Part 1 Get Wired

If you’ve purchased an Android phone and are not sure of

the capabilities, gain a wealth of knowledge. Uncover how

smart phones are used, screens, settings, wi-fi, blue tooth,

area coverage, explore email, text, photos, videos, books,

music, movies and shows, games, phone insurance, virus

protection and where to safely download content.

Thu, Mar 8 7-8:30 pm Ron Timm

MGSH $19/person

Android Smart Phones & Tablets: Part 2

Review Part 1 class and discover: your contact list, 3 way TECHNOLOGY
c alls, switching calls, calls on hold, and more. Find out
which of the more than 2,000,000 applications to use,
where to get them, how to attach photos to texts and email,

widgets, ring tones, wallpapers, on-line banking, calendars,

on-line shopping, backing up info and photos to the Cloud

and more. Part 1 is required for Part 2. How to Cut the Cable Cord

Thu, Mar 15 7-8:30 pm Ron Timm Cable (or satellite) television is the single most expensive

MGSH $19/person utility for many households. Discover the many viewing

options that are free or much lower cost than cable. You’ll

discuss the pros and cons of cable, how to get internet

Word Level I without cable, how to get shows from your computer to

Word is the most widely used word processing program in your TV and much, much more. Find out why and how

homes and businesses. Grasp the many robust features and thousands of TV watchers are ditching cable forever.

functionality of Word 2013. $30 workbook included that (Multiple classes available, not a series)

covers the basics such as: creating & editing letters, Tue, Apr 17 7-8:30 pm Ron Timm

memos and press releases, and simple reports and tables. MGMS $25/person

Wed, Jan 17 6-9 pm Rich Lindell Tue, May 1 7-8:30 pm Ron Timm

ESC $85/person MGMS $25/person

Wed, Apr 4 6-9 pm Rich Lindell

ESC $85/person Excel Level I
Grasp the features and functionality of Excel 2013 in this

Word Level II simplified course. Learn to navigate around a worksheet,

Continue to discover Word 2013 basics through exercises, enter types of data and select cells. Discover formulas and

step-by-step tutorials and hands-on practice. Grasp the functions, formatting cell contents, charting worksheet data

features and functionality. Fee includes $30 workbook and more. $30 workbook included.

that covers creating templates with graphics, creating Wed, Feb 14 6-9 pm Rich Lindell

company newsletters, manuals and promotional brochures ESC $85/person

and using mail merge. Wed, Apr 25 6-9 pm Rich Lindell

Wed, Jan 31 6-9 pm Rich Lindell ESC $85/person

ESC $85/person

Wed, Apr 18 6-9 pm Rich Lindell Excel Level II
Learn techniques for working with worksheets, sorting,
ESC $85/person

linking, advanced functions and graphics using Excel 2013.

PowerPoint Learn to sort, split worksheet windows, compare data and

Learn basics of this presentation management program. much more with advanced function and auditing features.

Learn about the fundamentals, editing a presentation, $30 workbook includes: information on adding graphics to

choosing a color scheme and drawing and working with worksheets and protecting workbooks.

graphics with PP 2013. You’ll receive a comprehensive Wed, Feb 28 6-9 pm Rich Lindell

computer manual and a quick reference card with this ESC $85/person

course. Fee includes $30 workbook. Wed, May 2 6-9 pm Rich Lindell

Wed, Mar 14 6-9 pm Rich Lindell ESC $85/person

ESC $85/person

Wed, May 16 6-9 pm Rich Lindell

ESC $85/person 9

Global Languages Discover a Love for Languages
with Our Experts

Conversational Chinese for Beginners
1 in 5 people speaks Chinese. Learn conversational Chinese in a
fun and modern way. Discover pin-yin, simple words, phrases
and sentences. Use multiple smartphone apps and other multi-
media to study the language without textbooks. Meet instructor
once a week but have daily interaction. Last session meets at a
local restaurant to practice what you learned with native speakers
(meal cost addt’l).
Wed, Apr 11-May 23 6:30-8:30 pm Jane Niu
Skip May 9
MGMS $115/person

French for Travelers

Need a crash course in survival French? For those with no prior

experience. A booklet will be provided. Enjoy your immersion

into the basics of the French language with Alliance Francaise

who have 40 plus years of experience.

Wed, Jan 17-Feb 14 6-8 pm Alliance Francaise

OMS $175/person

Wed, Apr 4-May 2 6-8 pm Alliance Francaise

OMS $175/person

Spanish for Travelers

Do you have aspirations for traveling to a Spanish speaking

country? Learn basic conversation skills to navigate the many

Spanish-speaking countries around the world with greater ease.

Includes helpful dialogue, greetings, bartering at a market, how

to order in a restaurant, and asking for simple directions. Each

week includes a travel related theme and will get you up and

out of your seat with real world Spanish.

Wed, Feb 7-Mar 14 6:30-8 pm Futura

OMS $139/person

Swedish Intermediate

Already know a bit of Swedish but want to learn more? Join us

and read Swedish texts, talk, play games, laugh and sing in

Swedish. Your next text book includes history and modern

Sweden, vacationing in Sweden, Swedish traditions and a Royal

update. Review and learn new grammar. $10 supply fee collected

in class by instructor.

Mon, Feb 26-Apr 30 6:30-8 pm Susanne Herrlin

Skip Mar 26, Apr 16

MGMS $95/person



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Comedy Improv: “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Personal Life Transformation On the Go

This fun and unique class teaches you comedy and acting Use your unique talents, interests and passions to help heal

without a script. Learn to deliver on-the-spot sketches your world. Find the place in your future that’ll help you

using several improvisation techniques. These skills help judge how you should direct your energy to make a greater

build confidence in public speaking, with making small impact. Perfect for parents, veterans or seniors who want

talk and becoming a better listener; serving you in both to refresh energies to make a difference, college students

your personal and professional life. who seek the right career, incoming college students who

Mon, Mar 5-19 7-9 pm HBTC want to choose the right major and adults making career

MGMS $69/person changes. This is the simplest more powerful way many

of you may find to alter your trajectory in life: from

Ups & Downs of Juggling confusion to certainty, hopelessness to power and

You’ve seen it on television. You’ve also seen it happen fearfulness to bravery.

at fairs and festivals. How do they do it? You’ll discover Thu, Feb 22 7-8pm Marius Massie

the fine secrets of multi-object manipulation in this OMS $15/person

beginning juggling class. This is a safe and fun learning Wed, May 9 7-8pm Marius Massie

environment in which every participant succeeds. Even OMS $15/person

if you have said “Oh, I tried it once and it didn’t work”,

this hands-on, interactive workshop promises that you’ll A Step Further

leave the class learning how to juggle. Your theater experience will definitely flourish with focus

Thu, Apr 12 7-9 pm HBTC on movement, character development and vocal expression.

MGMS $39/person Learn how to move around on stage and understand special

terminology. Explore your creative production on the final

day of class.

Mon, Jan 29-Feb 12 7-9 PM HBTC

MGMS $69/person

The Coolest Camping Trend
with Steve Hoem

Camping with Solar Power

Solar power is the latest trend in camping and it’s cheaper and easier than you think. Whether you’re a tent camper or

an experienced RV’er, this class unlocks the possibilities of off-the-grid camping for you. Discover the basics that will

enable you to operate your 110 volt appliances, recharge your USB-charged devices and keep your RV 12 volt battery

fully charged, all while enjoying the tranquility of off-the-grid camping.

Wed, Apr 18 7-8:30 pm Steve Hoem

MGSH $15/person

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Health & Safety Self-Defense for Women Heartsaver First Aid with Cindy Robbin-Jones

Empower yourself by learning the basic self-defense Learn first aid basics including: duties and responsibilities

maneuvers in a safe and friendly environment. Learn to of first aid rescuers, scene safety, phoning for help, finding

use your voice and body language to avoid being a target, the problem and more. Discover how to deal with medical

build situational awareness and become more confident and emergencies such as: assembling/using an inhaler, adult,

prepared for any circumstances. Uncover basic escape and child and infant choking, diabetes, low blood sugar and

self-defense moves. Course is geared to females. strokes. Learn actions for internal bleeding, amputation,

Thu, Feb 8 6:30-8:30 pm Barry Shipley broken bones, sprains, burns and a few others. Lastly,

OMS $35/person become familiar with actions for bites, stings and poison

Thu, Apr 19 6:30-8:30 pm Barry Shipley emergencies.

OMS $35/person Wed, Apr 18 6-10 pm MGSH

$65/person

H eartsaver Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid

with Cindy Robbin-Jones HwietahrCtsianvdeyr Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED
Learn to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a Robbin-Jones

child/infant until help arrives. Gain confidence to provide Designed to prepare you to provide CPR and use an

basic first aid. Learn when lifesaving skills are required aaundtoemffaetce tdiveextmerannanledr.eLfibearirlnlaatodrul(tACEPDR) in a safe, timely,
and how to assist in less severe conditions. Topics include: and AED, life-

being prepared, childhood illness and injuries, child abuse, threatening emergencies, child/infant CPR and choking.

chronic disease, finding out what’s wrong, bleeding and Upon completion of the course, including a skills test,

wounds, shock, head injuries and more. Bring a lunch and you’ll receive a CPR and AED completion card valid for

beverage. First aid is taught in the a.m., CPR & AED will 2 years. $25 for textbook/eCard due to instructor at class.

be taught in the p.m. $27 for textbook/eCard due to Tue, Jan 30 6-9:30 pm MGSH

instructor at class. $79/person

Sat, Feb 24 9 am-3:30 pm MGMS

$70/person both classes

$39/person First Aid, $39/person CPR/AED Pet First Aid with Cindy Robbin-Jones

Sat, Apr 28 9 am-3:30 pm MGSH Learn first aid topics including: common health and safety

$70/person both classes related issues, first aid basics, when to seek professional

$39/person First Aid, $39/person CPR/AED care, and disaster planning steps for the care of pets. No

pets in class, bring a stuffed animal.

BLS Course AHA with Cindy Robbin-Jones Tue, May 22 6-9:30 pm MGSH

Designed for healthcare professionals. Class provides a $65/person

foundation for saving lives from cardiac arrest. It teaches

single-rescuer and team life support skills for application Opiates in Minnesota with Stephanie Devich

in both pre-hospital and in-facility environments, with a 176 people overdose on opiates each day in the US. Learn

focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics. $25 for about current street and prescribed opiates. Discover the

textbook/eCard due to instructor at class. current statistics on overdoses in MN. Recognize the many

Tue, Mar 6 5:30-9:30 pm MGSH symptoms of a person under the influence of opiates and

$89/person how you can recognize an overdose. Get informed on

Tue, May 1 5:30-9:30 pm MGSH Steve’s Law, MN’s Good Samaritan Law.

$89/person Wed, May 2 7-8:30 pm OMS

$29/person

Driver’s Safety with Dan Hollenbeck
AARP Driver Safety (4 hr) AARP Driver Safety (8 hr)

MN law mandates a 10% reduction in insurance premiums MN law mandates a 10% reduction in insurance premiums

for all adults 55+ yrs who complete a defensive driving for all adults 55+ yrs who complete a defensive driving

class. Gain a basic overview of safe driving laws. No class. Gain a basic overview of safe driving laws. No

writing or driving tests required. Learn from our expert. writing or driving tests required. Learn from our expert.

This course is for those that completed a full course and The full course is 2 days, 4 hours each, and requires

need to renew your certificate. Bring driver’s license. attendance both days. Bring driver’s license.

Mon, Apr 9 6-10 pm MGSH Mon/Tue, Apr 2-3 6-10 pm MGSH

$25/person $29/person

Mon, Apr 23 6-10 pm MGSH Mon/Tue, Apr 16-17 6-10 pm MGSH

12 $25/person $29/person

Home & Garden

Ultimate Home Selling Workshop Downsizing: Where To Begin?

Maximize the money you’ll receive when you sell. Learn Overwhelmed? Learn tips and tricks to simplify while

high power listing syndication strategies, when to invest discussing next steps of preparing your home for sale to

money to maximize your return, staging secrets to “grab” maximize proceeds. Explore the latest in housing trends

buyers, how a virtual tour and professional photography which will help you decide what’s best for you, whether

creates emotional attachment with buyers online, avoiding you rent in a community or purchase a town home, condo,

seller pitfalls, calculating your costs and more. Examine or single family home.

timelines, how buyer financing can affect your bottom line Sat, Feb 10 10:30 am-12 pm Steve Hoem

and much more. You’ll smile all the way to the bank. MGSH $15/person

Attend the class and receive a $750 rebate when you sell.

Tue, Feb 13 7-9 pm Michael Vanderheyden

MGMS $25/person Rent or Buy?

Tue, Apr 10 7-9 pm Michael Vanderheyden T he average renter spends $540,000 over 30+ years.

MGMS $25/person Learn about low down payment options, the common

mistakes made by home-buyers, how to negotiate like a

pro, and steps to take for a successful buying experience.

Ultimate Home Buying Workshop Learn from a "5 star" rated agent and long-term Maple

The market for homes is tight. Find the home you want Grove resident.

and get the best deal possible. Learn tricks and strategies Thu, Mar 8 7-8:30 pm Steve Hoem

to uncover hidden properties that you’re missing. Avoid MGSH $15/person

common mistakes so you can save thousands. Discover

finance options, down payment assistance programs,

dissecting the differences between investing in existing Landlord 101

homes, new construction, town homes or condos. Learn Get acquainted with some of the pitfalls and some of the

how to negotiate to ensure your offer wins every time. opportunities of renting out your home or other rental

Examine timelines to get through the buying process; properties. Subjects include: how much to charge for rent,

choosing the right lender and more. Attend the class and finding and screening good tenants, getting rid of bad

receive a $750 rebate when you buy. tenants, checking references, security deposits, leases,

Mon, Feb 5 7-9 pm Michael Vanderheyden P & L on rental properties, maintenance, tax implications,

MGMS $25/person tenants rights, and more.

Mon, Apr 9 7-9 pm Michael Vanderheyden Tue, Apr 10 7-8:30 pm Ron Timm

MGMS $25/person MGSH $19/person

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Home & Garden Power Tools for Women I Basic Home Plumbing Repair

Explore power tools and woodworking! Learn to safely Learn to repair minor plumbing problems or to replace

use drills, sanders, routers and saws. Week 1: learn proper fixtures yourself. Take apart different types of faucets,

ways to use tools and important safety considerations. replace pop-up drain assembly, and discuss the internal

Everyone will use all tools. Week 2: complete a small working parts of a toilet. You’ll be able to cut and glue

bench woodworking project to take home. $20 supply plastic pipe and solder copper pipe and fittings. Supply fee

fee collected in class by instructor for supplies. Long of $5 for a Step-by-Step Guide to Home Electrical collected

hair must be tied back and no loose clothing. Bring by instructor at class.

safety goggles, tape measure and pencil to class. Tue, Mar 6 6-8:30 pm Tod Novinska

Thu, Feb 15 & 22 6:30-9 pm Francis Kaas MGMS $45/person

OMS $45/person Wed, May 2 6-8:30 pm Tod Novinska

MGMS $45/person

P ower Tools for Women II

Continue the fun in this sequel to Power Tools I. Make Basic Home Electrical Repair
an end table with bookshelf underneath. You must have “Hands-on” class for the electrical beginner. Learn how to

taken Power Tools I or have permission from instructor. wire single pole, 3-way switches, outlets and light fixture,
Must transport your project home the first night and
then test the circuit. Learn the home electrical system and
back the next class. $20 fee collected in class by
review procedures to rewire a lamp. Bring a wire stripper,
instructor for supplies. Long hair must be tied back
screwdrivers and long-nose pliers to class if you have them.
and no loose clothing. Bring some safety goggles,
Supply fee of $5 for a Step-by-Step Guide to Home Electrical
tape measure and pencil to class.
collected by instructor at class.
Thu, Apr 5 & 12 6:30-9 pm Francis Kaas
Tue, Feb 27 6-8:30 pm Tod Novinska
OMS $45/person
MGMS $45/person

Tue, May 8 6-8:30 pm Tod Novinska

MGMS $45/person


Get Organized!
with Louise Kurzeka

From Clutter to Clutter-Free Organizing Hacks for Getting Things Done

Whether you’re downsizing for the first time in 30+ yrs or Are piles of papers and project lists cluttering up your life?

intend to live as a minimalist, the process of de-cluttering Make a change and try some different paper, task and time

can become overwhelming. Learn strategies for tackling management strategies. Learn handy organizing hacks to

bursting basements, your crowded closets and stuffed improve your productivity in dealing with mail, including

storage spaces so you can move toward living with less. email, projects, resource material and more. Leave with

You’ll hear ideas and resources for where your stuff can a plan to conquer those stacks of papers/files.

go and leave with a plan of action to guide you. Tue, Jan 23 6:30-8:30 pm Louise Kurzeka

Thu, Apr 12 6:30-8:30 pm Louise Kurzeka OMS $29/person

14 OMS $29/person

The Day After Retirement Tips to Navigate College and Save Money Family & Finance

What will your life look like once you don’t answer the Don’t miss hearing our local expert provide strategies to

call of the alarm clock? What can you do in advance to help you navigate the college process and save tens of

plan for a positive transition into retirement? Having a thousands of dollars. College is now the second largest

sense of purpose in an important key to satisfaction. purchase you’ll make in your life, yet you likely know

Change is inevitable. Learn how to put your arms around more about buying a TV. Discover common mistakes

the changes inherent in retiring. Explore a variety of ways families make in selecting a college, myths about financial

to identify what is significant to you in order to establish a aid, and how to significantly reduce your cost. Planning

purpose-filled life in retirement. ahead and carefully developing a strategy for the college

Wed, Jan 24 7-8:30 pm Mary L. O’Brien process is crucial to finding the right fit and avoiding

OMS $19/person unmanageable debt.

Wed, May 9 7-8:30 pm Mary L. O’Brien Wed, Mar 7 7-8:30 pm Suzy Fallon

OMS $19/person MGSH $15/person

Creating Your Retirement Paycheck Estate Planning 101

Do you ever wonder how much income you’ll need in Enjoy an informative and educational seminar on wills and

retirement and where it will come from? Learn some of living trusts that will show you how to take control by

the important ways to determine how much income you’ll protecting your assets and your loved ones through proper

need in retirement, identify income sources that you can estate planning.

combine to create your “retirement paycheck” and help Thu, Feb 1 7-9 pm Aaron Hall

make your savings last. After all, you deserve to walk OMS $15/person

into retirement more confident. Tue, Apr 3 7-9 pm Aaron Hall

Thu, Mar 8 7-8:15 pm Mark Josephs OMS $15/person

ESC $15/person



Unlock the Door to Early Retirement

Income Taxes & Retirement Do you feel like you’re stuck on the hamster wheel of

Retirement is a significant transition from one life stage life - commuting for hours, working long days, just to pay

to another. Explore several tax implications to consider as for stuff you don’t even have time to enjoy? Learn from

you prepare for your retirement including diversification real, everyday people, the many life hacks of those who

of tax, taxation of capital gains, and others. call themselves “Firewalkers” (F.I.R.E. is an acronym for

Wed, Feb 28 6-7:30 pm Tyler Cook Financial Independence Retire Early). Learn how they

MGMS $15/person accomplished what may seem impossible - retiring at 50,

40, or even 30 years old. Leave with actionable steps on

budgeting, investing, and crushing your expenses so you

Keeping the Cabin in the Family can create your own personal early retirement plan.

Division of estate can lead to battles between siblings and Thu, Mar 22 7-9 pm Holly Raza

impact relationships forever. Learn how to keep the cabin, OMS $39/person

farm or business in the family without creating a family Tue, May 15 7-9 pm Holly Raza

conflict. You’ll discover ways to help ensure that your OMS $39/person

children receive equal inheritance, strategies to help with

the impact of taxes and review your assets.

Thu, Apr 19 6:30-8 pm Kurt Obermiller

MGMS $15/person

Be a Wise College Parent

Help your student navigate college without compromising

your retirement. Good college guidance is based on the 5

Core Principals: 1. Engage your student in the financial

process, 2. Be wise with debt, 3. Understand your risks,

4. Spend wisely, 5. Protect your family against set-backs.

Have a greater understanding of the 3 tenants of college

planning: academics, admissions and finance.

Tue, Jan 23 6:30-7:30 pm Michelle Nisbet

MGSH $15/person

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Family & Finance

“A big part of financial freedom is having

So You’ve Been Appointed Executor or Trustee your heart and mind free from worry
What are the responsibilities, liabilities and the differences about the what-ifs of life.”

among executor, trustee, power of attorney and guardian? -Suze Orman
Lawyer Richard Bunin, who has vast experience in estate

planning, elder law, real estate and business law, answers

your many questions. Perfect if you have been appointed Avoiding Probate & Preserving Assets
What is a living trust and how can it be used to avoid
or are deciding whom to appoint. probate while retaining control of your assets? Instructor
Richard Bunin, a respected lawyer, will lead you through
Mon, May 14 7-9 pm Richard Bunin

MGMS $25/person

discussions on ways to preserve assets in case of large

Prepare Your Own Will medical costs and long-term care. Learn about different
Without a Will, the laws of MN determine to whom your
estate goes and even who should be the guardian of your types of wills, estate planning, joint ownership in real
minor children. Learn about Wills, probate process and
prepare/complete a legal Will in class. You’ll be provided estate, joint bank accounts, pay-on-death accounts, and
with a Will form, witnesses and notary public - everything
you need to complete your document. Meant for those with legal life estates.
estates under $1 million who don’t own a business. Taught
by an attorney. Mon, Mar 5 7-9 pm Richard Bunin

MGMS $25/person

Mon, Apr 23 7-9 pm Richard Bunin

MGMS $25/person

Mon, Feb 5 7-9 pm Adam Altman

MGSH $35/person Personal Finances: Manage Your Financial Future

Wed, Apr 11 7-9 pm Adam Altman Do issues surrounding investing and thinking long term

MGSH $35/person about your personal finances get you frustrated because

there’s just so much “stuff” surrounding the topic? How

much money do you need for retirement? What are others

Getting Your Personal Affairs in Order doing that you’re not? What do those who manage money

Catastrophes can occur. Discover who should be included, for the ultra high net worth folks do that can help you be

what info. needs to be collected and how to accomplish. a better investor? It’s never too late to learn about tools

Whether you’re planning for yourself, children, parents that can help you to better manage your finances!

or your business; getting your life affairs in order is the Tue, Feb 20 6:30-8 pm JK Ogren

ultimate gift to those who will eventually manage them OMS $45/person

by offering you both peace of mind. Tue, Apr 17 6:30-8 pm JK Ogren

Tue, Jan 30 6:30-8:30 pm Meg Miller OMS $45/person

ESC $19/person

Tue, Apr 17 6:30-8:30 pm Meg Miller

16 ESC $19/person

I Choose Us: Marriage Workshops Family & Finance

with Sonny & Kizzy Carter

I Choose Us: Meeting Needs for Love - Session 2 I Choose Us: Marriage Workshops - FULL SERIES
Couples will learn from research about two key ingredients
for a healthy marriage, and how to meet each other’s need Want to have a great marriage but are unsure how to go
for love and respect. An excercise is conducted in which
each partner has a chance to rate how well his/her spouse about it? Do you wish your spouse understood how to
has been able to meet his/her need for love/respect based
on a subscale. Learn steps on how to enter into the love meet your needs? Are you struggling to keep the fires
connection stage. Movie scenes are shown to enhance
teaching and exercises are conducted for an engaging burning? Have you just gotten married and want to keep
experience.
Sat, Apr 14 10 am-12 pm that “in love” feeling? Are you thinking divorce but want
ESC $75/pair
to give it one more try? I Choose Us is a series of lessons
I Choose Us: Gaining Awareness - Session 3
After years of marriage, entrenched beliefs can emerge and for married/engaged couples that will help you learn
cause either a mutual affection or disintegration stage. It
happens when you’re reacting based on your coping styles how to build “Love Connection” in your marriage by
and your triggered schemas. Gain awareness of your own
schemas and coping styles through movie scenes and breaking harmful cycles with a strong foundation,
cartoons. Fill out brief questionnaires that will assess the
strength of each of the schemas. understand why and how marriages get stuck, and how
Sat, Apr 21 10 am-12 pm
ESC $75/pair to overcome obstacles leading to intimacy and long-term

I Choose Us: Learn To Be Vulnerable - Session 4 happiness. Uncover a mixture of the latest scientific
Discover the 3 coping styles and which might be damaging
your relationship. Learn the conflict differences so you can research along with Schema and Movie Therapy. The
build your vortex of conflict escalation. Learn how to talk
so you can exit from “the vortex” on your own. movie component uses scenes from various movies to
Sat, Apr 28 10 am-12 pm
ESC $75/pair highlight points in a way that participants can see

themselves in the characters. This unique mix, along

with real examples and application makes for a fun and

engaging experience for any couple. Series consists of 6

different sessions that can be taken as stand-alone.

Recommended to participate in all sessions to gain the

most benefit from the series. Topics from the previous

I Choose Us: Protecting Your Marriage - Session 5 sessions are referenced. Participants not enrolled in the

Learn about “affair-proofing” your marriage. Uncover how full series are recommended to attend the first session.

frequently spouses stray, problems that often cause cheating, Sat, Apr 7-May 12 10 am-12 pm

and to underscore the importance of protecting your sacred ESC $299/couple

marriage relationship.​Use of movie scenes will be used to

teach how to deal with an affair, how to end one, and how I Choose Us: The Four Phases of Love - Session 1

to save marriage when trust is broken. Discover findings from credible research about how

Sat, May 5 10 am-12 pm marriage affects a person’s work, health and parenting.

ESC $75/pair You’ll be taught about the 4 different phases of a

connected love and marriage: 1. Infatuation, 2. Mutual

I Choose Us: Forgiveness & Repair - Session 6 Affection, 3. Disintegration and 4. Love Connection.
Learn how to forgive and how to get reconciled. Understand
the meaning of forgiveness so you can reach it genuinely to Movie scenes are shown to enhance teaching points,
reconcile. You’ll also receive an exercise on how to process
anger and resentment. Conclude with an optional exercise and couples’ exercise will be conducted.
of a couples slow dance.
Sat, May 12 10 am-12 pm Sat, Apr 7 10 am-12 pm
ESC $75/pair
ESC $75/pair

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Global Experiences Islam & Muslims

Exploration Series

with Islamic Resource Group

What You Always Wanted to Know About

Islam and Muslims

Do you want to discover more about Islam and Muslims?

Develop a better understanding of what Islam teaches and

what Muslims practice. Learn the basic terminology,

demographics and differences between religion and

culture as well as the beliefs, practices and celebrations

of Muslims. You’ll have a chance to get your questions

answered first-hand by our expert.

Mon, Jan 22 7-9 pm Sanna Hussain

Islamic Contribution to Civilization MGSH $25/person

World civilizations enrich and build upon each others

contributions. Discover an overview of contributions made

by Muslims in different fields such as science, mathematics, Islam and Christianity

astronomy, arts,medicine, engineering, etc. You’ll also Explore the similarities and differences between Islam

discuss the origins of some of the commonly used words. and Christianity, including beliefs/practices in the context

The overview will include a lot of examples so that you can of both belief systems. Discuss how Muslims view God,

easily relate to the content. Mary, and Jesus and verses from the Quran that are

Tue, Apr 10 7-9 pm Sanna Hussain equivalent to the Ten Commandments. The focus is on the

MGSH $25/person similarities of both faiths and opportunities in pursuing

joint Muslim/Christian projects. The first class What You

Always Wanted to Know about Islam & Muslims is a good

Minnesota Muslims Up Close background, but not required.

Historical records show a Muslim presence in MN that Tue, Feb 13 6:30-8:30 pm Sanna Hussain

goes as far back as 1880. Current estimates put Muslim MGSH $25/person

population in MN at about 140,000. Class is based on the

exhibit Tracks in the Snow: The MN Muslim Experience

Since 1880 which Islamic Resource Group put together with Women in Islam

support from the MN Historical Society in 2014. You’ll get Uncover the different roles of Muslim women in society,

an exclusive insight into the lives and experiences of MN including cultural differences. Learn some very common

Muslims from different cultural backgrounds and their misconceptions regarding Muslim women as well as

pioneering work. gender equity in the spiritual, social, and economic the

Tue, May 1 7-9 pm Sanna Hussain aspects of life. Muslim women and cultural diversity will

MGSH $25/person be discussed. Class ends with examples of Muslim women

and their role in history and today.

Tue, Mar 13 7-9 pm Sanna Hussain

Roots of Islam in America MGSH $25/person

This presentation describes the earliest Muslims in our

country, namely enslaved West Africans. It features stories

a nd experiences of enslaved Muslims, including “Prince”,

who’s featured in a PBS documentary called “Prince Among

Slaves” which was aired in 2007. It also chronicles the

development of conversion movements in the African

American community, and the impact of West African

Muslim culture on the U.S.

Tue, May 22 7-9 pm Sanna Hussain

MGSH $25/person

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Photo Organization: Print & Digital Leather Wrapped Bracelet Artful Living

Organized photos assure peace of mind. You can develop This style of wrapped leather bracelet is everywhere this

a system to get every printed photo, digital photo and your season. It is casual, yet chic and able to be customized. In

memorabilia organized, once and for all. Learn about a catalog (which shall remain nameless) priced each

scanning for slides, movies, prints, backing up, cloud bracelet at $120. You can make your own for less using

storage & scanners. Leave with a plan for a system that supplies from Joann or Michael’s. Bring with you: 4-6mm

allows you to access every photo in literally seconds! round beads, 1.5 or 2mm leather cord, sturdy silk thread,

Wed, Jan 31 7-9 pm Kathleen Povolny button/bead for clasp, size 12 needle, scissors, 8”x11” clip

MGMS $45/person board with binder clips.

Mon, Apr 23 7-9 pm Kathleen Povolny Thu, Feb 15 6:30-8:30 pm Irene Sherman

MGMS $45/person ESC $29/person

Flat Kumihimo Braid Embossed Leather Bracelet

Kumihimo is an ancient form of Japanese braid-making. Create a hand-embossed leather cuff and dye to your color

Cords and ribbons are made by interlacing strands. Braid pallet using an embossing machine and your own leather

to make a flat woven bracelet. Kumihimo is Japanese for pieces. Bring the following to class: 1 piece of 4/5 oz. veg

“gathered threads”. Please bring: satin rattail cord (1-4 tanned leather, approx. 6 x 2”, flat nose pliers. 2 jump

colors), square Kumihimo plate (you can use round but rings, 2x1.75” pieces of chain, a paintbrush, chain cutters,

numbers in class will be different so you’ll have to bowl to hold water, scissors, paper towels or lint-free cloth.

compensate), a closure (clasp) or a button, weight or Instructor brings remaining supplies.

large washer and E-6000 glue. Wed, Mar 7 6:30-8:30 pm Irene Sherman

Tue, Jan 30 6:30-8:30 pm Irene Sherman ESC $29/person

ESC $29/person

Exploring Pottery with Chad Manders

Back by demand! Explore pottery techniques including:

Explore Pottery slab-based designs, coils, textures, and wheel-throwing.
with Chad & Jeannette
Learn about glazes and under glazes. Wear old clothes and

be ready to sink your hands into clay. All class materials

are included in your fee. Wear hard sole shoes to class.

Bring your own tools or use what we provide. Aprons

available.

Thu, Jan 18-Mar 1 6:30-9 pm $95/person

Skip Feb 1

MGSH

Thu, Apr 26-May 31 6:30-9 pm $95/person

MGSH

Family & Friends Pottery with Jeannette Barreiro

Enjoy quality time with a friend or loved one and create

pottery pieces together. Build memories working on art

projects of your favorite topic. No experience needed.

Children must be at least 5 yrs of age to attend class with

an adult. $13/per person supply fee due to instructor at

class. Project pick-up day is May 22.

Tue, Apr 17-May 8 6-7:30 pm $39/1 person

Skip May 1 $49/2 people

MGSH $55/3 people

Empty Bowls with Jeannette Barreiro

Create bowls that you’ll donate to the annual Empty Bowls

event. This event raises money for the CROSS food shelf.

Your participation is free and your bowl is your donation

to the project.

Sat, Feb 3-24 9:30-11:30 am FREE

Skip Feb 17 19

MGSH

Artful Living Chords are Key for Piano Card Creations
with Mary Beth
Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but

you don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. In

just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade

to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we do it?

Some teachers use note reading; other piano professionals

use chords. Learn all the chords you’ll need to play any Clean & Simple Cards

song. If you can find middle C and know the meaning of Brighten up your card designs with a classic and basic

Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to approach to card making. Learn some new techniques,

enroll. Fee includes an online book and online video layouts and color combinations that communicate your

instruction. Topics include: How chords work in a song, wishes without clutter. Bring your favorite paper-friendly

getting more out of sheet music by reading less, forming adhesive. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at class.

the 3 main types of chords, handling different keys/time Mon, Jan 8 6:30-9:30 pm Mary Beth Kissling

signature, and more. OMS $25/person

Tue, Feb 13 6:30-9:30 pm Craig Coffman

MGSH $59/person

Be My Valentine

Everyone loves to receive a valentine. The gift of a

Wine Bottle Wind Chimes & Sun Catcher handmade card shows your loved ones just how special

Combine a wine bottle and sparkling beads for a beautiful they are. Create a variety of cards that are sure to brighten

sun catcher that “sings” a tune in the breeze. This easy anyone’s day. Bring your favorite paper-friendly adhesive;

and creative project will delight your senses all year long, all other supplies provided. $10 supply fee payable to

indoor or out. With a large and varied selection of beads, instructor at class.

you’ll be amazed at what you end up taking home. Makes a Mon, Feb 5 7-9 pm Mary Beth Kissling

unique, hand-made gift for a friend. $20 supply fee payable OMS $25/person

to instructor at class.

Tue, Apr 17 6-9 pm Peggy Ingles

MGMS $35/person WC aeradlsl for the Guys in Our Lives
love flowers, but sometimes
they aren’t quite right

M osaic Yard Art for the men in our lives. A handmade card is appreciated

and treasured. Create cards without a hint of bling or

Decorate your yard or garden with colorful mosaics. Create flower anywhere. Bring your favorite paper-friendly

a fun-to-make welcome/house number sign. Garden stakes adhesive; all other supplies provided. $15 supply fee

come in a variety of shapes, birds, flowers, bumble bees, payable to instructor at class.

dragonfly and butterfly. Decorate them with a selection of Mon, Mar 5 6:30-9:30 pm Mary Beth Kissling

pre-cut colorful glass pieces of your choosing. Night 1: OMS $25/person

everything is ready for you - glass will be cut with patterns

available or bring your own ideas. Night 2: please bring

old towels to cut up and a jar with a lid the second night. Spring Stock-Up

The signs range in price from $14-$28 depending on the This is a favorite! Special occasions call for unique

size. The garden stakes are 3/$27 and you can also purchase greeting cards. Be prepared with the perfect one. Create

additional shapes for a small fee. birthday, graduation, wedding, sympathy and more. Bring

Mon, May 14, 21 6-9 pm Peggy Ingles your favorite paper-friendly adhesive; all other supplies

MGMS $35/person provided. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at class.

Mon, Apr 16 6:30-9:30 pm Mary Beth Kissling

OMS $25/person





Every artist dips his
brush in his own soul , and
paints his own nature into

his pictures.

20 - Henry Ward Beecher

Travel & Adventure is a unique experience that allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your chair. The Travel & Adventure
professional cinematographers share their films in person. They have chosen unique and interesting places for filming
and are available to answer your questions. All films are family-friendly entertainment enjoyed by all ages. Musical
guests begin 30 minutes before each show. Delicious refreshments are available for purchase during intermission.

Show Times: 3:30 pm & 7 pm
Entertainment: Begins 30 minutes before show time.

Season Tickets: $35/per adult

$30/per senior 55+ uCnthiqEeu4Le2tnErdavByeelRaprrAoofgTrthaEmis!.

$25/per youth

Location: Osseo Senior High School

Enid Norsted Auditorium

317 2nd Ave NW, Osseo 55369

Germany & Switzerland East African Sojourn
Thu, Jan 11 with Marlin Darrah Thu, Mar 15 with Jessica Wunderlich
Travel to Germany and Switzerland with Marlin Darrah. South Sudan, the world’s newest country, is known for
In Munich, where locals specialize in good living, you’ll its long history of conflict, famine, and tribal warfare. Its
visit boisterous markets and go-for-Baroque palaces. neighbor, Uganda, has moved past its own sordid history
Heading into the foothills of the Alps, tour the castles of with grace and open arms, growing into a country of “the
“Mad” King Ludwig. Then climb atop the Zugspitze, the friendliest people in the world.” In an area of the globe
highest point in Germany. Cruising the Rhine River, when borders of sovereign states and tribal lines are at
you’ll dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary Loreley. odds, where violence and extraordinary compassion is
After climbing castles and descending into dungeons, nothing short of arresting, you can’t help but be moved
relax with Rhine wine! by the tangled ballet of opposing forces.
Entertainment: Charlie Maguire Entertainment: Park Brook Elementary (afternoon)

My Private Italy Student Ensemble (evening)
Thu, Feb 8 with Steve McCurdy
Witness a personal journey through the sights and sounds Guatemala: The Land of the Maya
and magic of everyday experiences in mostly northern Thu, Apr 12 with Brent Winebrenner
Italy. Old 8mm home movies of Italy, from the 50’s and Guatemala is a land of amazing natural and cultural
60’s, take you back to a bygone Italy. Messages of cultural diversity that’s beginning to emerge from the shadow of
preservation and the charm and “enchantment of everyday a long civil war. Land with deep roots, anchored in the
experiences” challenge you to enjoy Italy without trying mysteries of the Lost Kingdoms of the Maya. Enjoy a
to change it too much and at the same time to preserve and beautiful travelogue that begins by exploring the many
enjoy their cultural heritage. achievements of the ancient Maya by visiting fabled
Entertainment: Reuben Ristrom places like El Mirador, Tikal and Yaxha. This beautiful
documentary provides important context for understanding
3 Easy Ways To Register! and exploring the fascinating Land of the Maya.
Entertainment: Banjo Boy Variety Band

Purchase your single or season tickets in one of the

following 3 ways:

1. Phone: (763) 391-7119 or (763) 391-7223

2. Online: osseo.ce.eleyo.com 21

3. Mail: 11200 93rd Ave N, Maple Grove

Community Services Enrollment Services & More
Our enrollment specialists are ready to assist you with the
enrollment process, attendance areas, transportation and
more. We’re located in the same building as the Hennepin
County Human Service Center which offers the ability
to renew your benefits that include: child support, SNAP
(food support), cash assistance, health care programs and
emergency assistance. Community Emergency Assistance
Programs (CEAP) is also located in the building and has a
food shelf, clothing closet and more.

Location: Northwest Family Services Center Adult Basic Education (Adults)
7051 Brooklyn Boulevard Expand your skills with free District 279 Adult Basic
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 Education classes. We offer day and evening classes at
(763) 585-7350 the Northwest Family Service Center and other locations.
7:30 am-3:30 pm (Mon-Fri) Classes are taught by licensed teachers. Must be 17 yrs or
older and not enrolled in school to register.
Volunteers w Improve English speaking, listening and writing
The Osseo Area Schools volunteer program builds your w Earn a GED or high school credential
community, supports student success and inspires people w Gain digital literacy skills
to excel by encouraging parents, student, and community w Improve your math and reading skills
involvement through meaningful volunteer work in our w Build your test taking confidence
schools. In the most recent data collected, more than 5,000 w Gain good study skills for college and training
volunteers contributed over 183,000 hours of volunteer
service to students in Osseo Area Schools by: reading to Location: Northwest Family Services Center
students, classroom assistance, field trips, school events 7051 Brooklyn Boulevard
and much more! For questions, contact us at (763) 391-7112 Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
or (763) 391-7088. You can also find more information on (763) 566-5452
district279.org. Click on Community Ed tab, then click on
Volunteer. Facility Rental
District 279 school buildings are your buildings; a
Early Childhood & Family Education shared community resource. Facilities are available for
Early Childhood & Family Education is available to all community use. To learn more about facilities or to
families with children ranging in age from birth to five. request a space call (763) 391-7121 or (763) 391-7123
We provide multiple opportunities for all parents and for more information.
children to participate in learning. Our Preschool and
Pre-K programs are intentionally designed to support You can find more information on the district website at
your child’s school readiness. For questions, contact us district279.org. Click on the Community Ed tab, then
at (763) 391-8777. You can also find more information Facility Scheduling. You can reserve space online through
at OsseoEC.org. osseo.ce.eleyo.com.



District 279 Foundation
Create opportunities for kids in your community by
supporting the District 279 Foundation. Your kind
investment provides educational experiences that inspire
students and spark deeper learning. To make a donation
or learn more, please visit district279foundation.org.

Join us for the following 2018 events:
w A Night Out - Fri, Feb 9
w An Investment in Youth - Sun, May 6

11200 93rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
(763) 391-7118
[email protected]

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ACT PrepStar Blast Camp ROCKS! Academic Adventures, Mini Academic Support & Driver’s Education
Enrichment Camps & More (Pre-K-8th grade)
Taught by Academic All Star Tutoring’s ACT experts. Experience camps and summer opportunities that enrich
and enhance each child. We offer an intensive 3-week
You’ll be introduced to the test format and review essential Camp ROCKS! summer school, Camp Invention, camps
such as: computer coding, woodworking, musicals, chess,
strategies for all 5 sections then practice on a retired ACT abstract art, sewing and more. Watch your mail for our
2018 summer program catalog mailed home in March!
test. You’ll also have the option to take another full practice

test at home and score it with an online scoring system for

results.

Sat, May 19 9 am-3:30 pm OSH

$89/person Academic All Star Tutoring

ACT PrepStar Premium Driver’s Education (High School)
Safeway Driving School is the largest driving school in
For great ACT scores you need training and coaching more MN, instructing over 5,500 teens this year alone. It has
an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
than ever. Receive 24 hours of ACT prep unlike any other. and is a BBB Accredited Business. Their website is
comprehensive and includes a list of tools and calendars
It’s thorough, challenging and extremely effective. We have for families to make the process seamless.

guaranteed results for those who’ve already taken the ACT!

Increase your score by just a couple of points and increase

your scholarship awards! (Must attend all sessions below)

Thu, Feb 22-Mar 15 5:30-8:30 pm MGMS Classroom Training: Can be taken if you’re 14-1/2 yrs or
older and consists of 10, three-hour independent lessons
Sat, Feb 24-Mar 17 9 am-1 pm MGMS and can be taken in any order. If a lesson is missed, you
can make it up when and where it’s convenient.
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$349/person Academic All Star Tutoring

ACT PrepStar Plus (online only) Behind-the-Wheel Training: Consists of 3 two-hour
private lessons and can be scheduled online or by calling
Many students seek support and preparation to help them Safeway’s office. Pick-up and drop-off is at home, school
or work and is done in a white late-model car with
improve aptitude and results. This specialized tutoring is Safeway’s “Student Driver” graphics.

available to students who have taken either of the PrepStar

classes. It provides you with one-on-one tutoring for three Classroom Information

individualized hours of ACT prep. The effective instruction Includes: Classroom & behind-the-wheel lessons

will be done online with an expert using an interactive Questions: (763) 391-7119 or (763) 391-7223

whiteboard. You and the tutor will use the practice ACT Online: osseo.ce.eleyo.com

test score results to work on specific questions/subjects to Times: Classes run from 2:20-5:20 pm

help you reach your potential. Fee: $395/person or $245/person at

3 total hours Online instruction only registration and $75 at lessons

$159/person Academic All Star Tutoring 1 & 2 of behind-the-wheel

Safeway: (651) 351-9150

safewaydrivingschool.com

1:1 Tutoring (K-12th grade) *Offered in partnership with Safeway Driving School and
Designed for K-12 students seeking academic assistance Osseo Area Schools Community Education.
with experienced, licensed tutors. We work with Academic
All Star Tutoring to find a tutor that's the best fit for you.
Located in the convenience of our schools, we'll work with
you and your student's teacher to customize a plan for
success. Our fees are less than most private centers. Call
(763) 391-7223 for information.

Skills Boost Small Group Tutoring (1st-5th grade)
Reading Rocket & Second Scoop of Math is designed for
students in 1st-5th grade at a cost that is significantly less
than private centers. Lessons have been designed to
support academic needs and are aligned with district
curriculum and standards. Licensed staff meet your
child’s unique needs, support growth and develop
confidence! Call (763) 391-7223 or go online to
osseo.ce.eleyo.com for more information.

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Care Options & Wastebasket Revue Four Star Express

Jump start your child’s enthusiasm for Kindergarten! Four Star Express is a unique fee-

based program that provides care while supporting the early learning needs of four year

old children in a school setting. The curriculum based themes develop literacy, social,

math, science, music, technological skills and more.

Days & Hours: Monday thru Friday, 6:30 am-6 pm

Locations: Basswood, Cedar Island, Fernbrook, Rice Lake, Rush Creek,

Weaver Lake and Woodland

Registration: Register online by visiting FourStarExpress279.org

Contact: [email protected] or call (763) 585-7281

Kidstop

Kidstop is a tuition based, quality and enriching out of school care program for

Kindergarten through fifth grade that provides opportunities as unique as your child.

Kidstop is built around student choice where children are encouraged to explore,

achieve, grow, emerge independent, and gain leadership qualities while engaging

active learning and academic support. Inspire your child and see their confidence excel.

Days & Hours: Monday thru Friday, 6:30 am-6 pm

Locations: Basswood, Cedar Island, Edinbrook, Elm Creek, Fernbrook,

Oak View, Rice Lake, Rush Creek, Weaver Lake, Woodland

and Zanewood

*Birch Grove, Fair Oaks, Palmer Lake and Park Brook students

attend Zanewood in the AM and bus to school. After school

students bus back to Zanewood for family pick-up.

Registration: Register online by visiting Kidstop279.org

Contact: [email protected] or call (763) 585-7281

The Spot

The SPOT is a middle school after school and summer program driven by student

interest while framed and facilitated by caring and qualified staff. Providing hands-

on leadership opportunities, students can invest their ideas, desires, and interests in

an encouraging environment that fosters friendships. Additionally, the SPOT offers

specialized camps, academic support, and activities to promote personal growth and

student success.

Days & Hours: Mon-Fri from after school-6 pm (School Year)

Mon-Fri from 6:30 am-6 pm (Summer)

Registration: Check us out and register online by visiting TheSPOT279.org

Contact: [email protected] or call (763) 585-7281

Wastebasket Revue 2018

51 Years of Entertainment!

In the fall of 1967, a group of Osseo teachers began working on the creation of a “variety show” to accomplish two goals:
1. Raise money for scholarships for Osseo Senior High students going on to college; and
2. Provide an opportunity for teachers new to both District 279 and to teaching, to meet their peers outside of
the buildings in which they worked.

Today, nearly 300 dedicated and talented employees of ISD 279 including teachers, custodians, principals, cooks,
secretaries, educational support professionals, and administrators will entertain you in the show of the year! Numerous
community members give their time to the Wastebasket Revue organization as well. Today, the purpose of the show
remains the same; to raise money for scholarships awarded to graduating seniors of Maple Grove, Osseo and Park Center
Senior High Schools for post-secondary education. Over $1,180,000 has been raised for 820 scholarships since 1967!
Tickets go on sale starting in early March.

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Check-In & Snack Cancellations/Refunds Youth Class Policies
Students must report directly to the cafeteria for check-in/ - Canceling more than 5 days before first day of class:
snack before class begins. Snack is included in your class
fee. 100% refund less $10 processing fee.
- Canceling less than 5 days first day of class:
Class Confirmation
Email confirmations are sent 2 days in advance if you 50% refund less $10 processing fee.
provide an email address when you register for a class. - Canceling on first day of class: No refund
- Canceling after class startes: No refund
School Notification - HIGH IMPORTANCE!
You’re responsible for writing a note to your child’s Pick-up
teacher informing them that he/she is attending an after Enter building and let instructor know who you’re picking
school class. up. Be on time. Use the assigned door (typically Kidstop
door) and have I.D. ready. Only adults listed as emergency
Absence contacts may pick up your child. If we don’t have contact
If your child is absent from school, notify us that they’ll be information or cannot reach anyone, we’ll keep your child
absent from an after school class at [email protected] with us until we do.
or (763) 391-7223.
Scholarships
Behavior One scholarship per student, per season, who qualifies for
Review expectations with your child. All students must free or reduced lunch. Letter from ISD 279 Food Service
act respectful, be cooperative and safe. Those behaving is required and must be for the current school year. You’ll
in disrespectful ways may not be able to attend future receive 50% off most classes (some exclusions apply).
enrichment programs.

Late Fees Important to Know!
Late fee of $10 for the first 10 min. and $1 per min.
afterwards is charged. We’ll call to collect payment in We look at enrollment numbers 3 business days prior to
full. Please make a plan for bad weather. the start of each class. If we do not meet our minimum
requirements to run the class, we’ll cancel and refund you.
We often receive calls, after a class is cancelled, from families
who are excited to register. In order to avoid disappointing
your child you must call at least 3 business days prior to the
start of the class. REGISTER EARLY!

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Registration & Adult Class Policies 5 EASY Ways To Register! Executive Director
Brian Siverson-Hall
Mail: Include registration and payment: Secretary (763) 391-7115
Jan Savoren (763) 391-7114
Educational Service Center (Comm Ed)

11200 93rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Drop Box: Located left of the front entrance at ESC Adult Basic Education
Kristina Yang
Phone: (763) 391-7119 or (763) 391-7223 Coordinator (763) 585-7328
Emily Watts (763) 585-7321
Mon-Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm

Have payment and class title ready

In Person: Visit our office at the ESC

Mon-Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm Adult & Youth Enrichment

Fax: (763) 391-7082 (24 hours) Rob Sturdy (763) 391-7119

ESC Educational Service Center OSH Osseo Senior Marlene Dean (763) 391-7223
11200 93rd Ave N 317 Second Ave NW
Maple Grove, MN 55369 Osseo, MN 55369 Program Manager
Enter main door - Door 1 Enter main door - Door 1
Sarah Heyer (763) 391-7122
PCSH Park Center Senior MGMS Maple Grove Middle
7300 Brooklyn Blvd 7000 Hemlock Lane Coordinator
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Maple Grove, MN 55369
Enter off Noble Ave, Door G Enter West side - Door 12 Melissa Henderson (763) 391-7117

OMS Osseo Middle MGSH Maple Grove Senior Early Childhood Education
10223 93rd Ave N 9800 Fernbrook Lane
Osseo, MN 55369 Maple Grove, MN 55369 EC&FE (763) 391-8777
Enter East side - Door 17 Enter main door - Door A
EChildhood Screening (763) 391-8776
BMS Brooklyn Middle NVMS North View
7377 Noble Ave N 5869 69th Ave N Preschool for 3’s (763) 391-8764
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Brooklyn Park, MN 55429
Enter North door E1 Enter East door - Door 16 Pre-K for 4’s (763) 391-8764

Coordinator

Sally Nault-Maurer (763) 391-8765

Register Early Facility Scheduling (763) 391-7121
Pre-registration for classes is necessary. We recommend registering at Jenny Van Dyke (763) 391-7123
least one week prior to class. To receive your class confirmation you Holly Garten
must include your email address. Program Manager (763) 391-7088
Jim Greeley
Cancellations & Refunds Program Manager (763) 391-7135
Cancel more than 5 days before first day of class: 100% refund less $5 Collin O’Brien
processing fee. Cancel less than 5 days first day of class: 50% refund less Coordinator (763) 391-7112
$5 processing fee. Cancel on first day of class: No refund. Cancel after Carrie Larson
class has started: No refund.
Four Star Express, The Spot &
Entrances
Look for signs directing you to the Community Ed entrance or the front Kidstop School Age Care
door.
Mary Aydt (763) 585-7281
Weather
Check WCCO 830 AM radio or check TV stations for class cancellations Assistant Director
of evening/weekend activities.
Carrie Cabe (763) 391-7142
Maps
To map a site location please use our website: osseo.ce.eleyo.com. Click 21st Century Community Learning
on your class registration to view the site map.
Assistant Director
Room Numbers
Follow the posted signs to your classroom. If you need help, please see Carrie Cabe (763) 391-7142
the building supervisor (red shirt) located near the entrance.
Catherine Rossiter (763) 391-7220
Tobacco & Alcohol-Free Schools
ISD 279 is a tobacco and alcohol-free environment. Board Policy 921 Volunteers (763) 391-7112
Coordinator
26 prohibits the use of tobacco on school grounds. Carrie Larson

The District 279 Foundation

Executive Director

Brian Siverson-Hall (763) 391-7115

Susan Wineland (763) 391-7116

Deb Anderson (763) 391-7118

Participant 1: Name _______________________________________________________________________________ Registration

Student birthdate: ________/________/________ 17/18 grade ________ (students only)

Email address: (for registration confirmation) ____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________
street city state zip

Phones: (______)______________________(______)________________________(______)_______________________

home work cell

METHOD OF PAYMENT

q Cash q Check # ____________ Payable to ISD 279 (ACH - auto payment taken out immediately)
q Visa q Discover q MasterCard Name as it appears on card: __________________________________________

Card number: _________-_________-_________-_________ Exp date: ________/_________

Signature:_____________________________________________________________________

Title Start date Fee

____________________________________________________ / /18 $_______

____________________________________________________ / /18 $_______

TOTAL DUE $_______

If the fee for one class includes 2 people, then please include the 2nd participant name and class title, but no additional
payment information below. Registrations for 2nd person - INFO NEEDED FOR EACH PERSON.

Participant 1: Name _______________________________________________________________________________

Student birthdate: ______/______/______ 17/18 grade ______ (students only)

Email address: (for registration confirmation) ____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________
street city state zip

Phones: (______)______________________(______)________________________(______)______________________

home work cell

METHOD OF PAYMENT

q Cash q Check # ____________ Payable to ISD 279 (ACH - auto payment taken out immediately)
q Visa q Discover q MasterCard Name as it appears on card: _________________________________________

Card number: _________-_________-_________-_________ Exp date: ________/_________

Signature:__________________________________________________________

Title Start date Fee

_______________________________________________ / /18 $_______

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Basswood Youth Classes Home Alone Standout with Spanish - 8 weeks
In this eight-week adventure, Vamos con la Musica! (Let’s
This Home Alone class is structured in content and delivery go with music!), you’ll learn music and school related
vocabulary along with useful conversational Spanish
for students (8-11 years). Focus on building independence taught by using dynamic songs and games. Put on your
thinking caps. Each week is packed full of useful Spanish.
and awareness to keep yourself safe and help prepare you Wed, Feb 21-Apr 18 3:35-4:35 pm $145/child
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to stay home alone. Includes at home materials that need to Gr K-5 Futura

be done with your parent(s) before you begin to stay home

alone. Parents encouraged to attend last 5 minutes of class

to learn what was discussed.

Fri, Jan 26 3:35-5:05 pm $39/child

Ages 7-11 Jenny Hanlon

Make a Splash Art

Glitter and Slime Dive into the ocean and draw a snorkeler, sculpt a boat out

Glitter and slime are oh so fun. Explore the messier side of Model Magic, create a beach scene on sandpaper with

of art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves crayons, and more water-themed fun. Learn basic drawing

and make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and and composition techniques and complete your projects

create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is the using high quality artist materials.

best, especially when you leave the mess behind. Fri, Apr 6-May 18 3:35-4:35 pm $89/child

Mon, Feb 5 3:35-4:35 pm $15/child Skip Apr 20

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio Gr K-5 KidzArt


Awesome Art Adventures Masters in Clay

If you can dream, you can draw! Your creativity will take Be inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edward

flight in this KidzArt class. You’ll illustrate all the fun Munch and Claes Oldenburg. Recreate famous works

things people do in life. Draw solar car designs, use of art like Monet’s Water Lilies, Munch’s The Scream,

charcoal and markers to draw ice skaters on a frozen lake, Oldenburg’s Spoonbridge and Cherry and others, all in

create a diorama of an astronaut exploring space and more! clay. The projects you create are going to be amazing.

Fri, Feb 2-Mar 23 3:35-4:35 pm $89/child Wed, Apr 18-May 9 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

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Gr K-5 KidzArt


Funomena

Sparkle Love Art Volcanoes, tornadoes and earthquakes oh my! Are you

Kids love sparkles. Go sparkle crazy! Create multiple fascinated by the awesome power behind some of the

projects covered in sparkles galore. “Tie dye”, play with most devastating natural phenomenon? Wondering why

clay, create sun catchers and more as you work with these things occur and how we might stop them? Expand

different types of clay, paint and other sparkly art supplies. earthquakes, volumize volcanoes, sample tsunamis and

Mon, Feb 26-Mar 19 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child test tornadoes.

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio Fri, May 4-25 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

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Grandmasters of Chess Engineering Club Basswood Youth Classes

Follows 4 basic components: Teach it! - you’ll be taught Engineering for Kids STEM Club introduces you to

chess concepts, Practice it! - practice positions set by a new, hands-on, STEM learning lesson every week from

the coach to improve your understanding of the concept, various engineering disciplines. Focus on developing

Puzzle it! - you’ll receive chess puzzles (constructed by problem-solving, critical thinking and peer collaboration

WIM Serafina Sokolovskaya) that you will work with skills. These life skills provide you with the confidence to

coaches to solve, Play it! - class ends with you playing approach challenges in your life and realize that you can

20-30 minutes of chess, often featuring class tournaments. succeed. Session 1: Chemical Engineering Flub; Aerospace

Fee includes registration in ChessKid.com ($49 value). Engineering 3-2-1 Blast Off; Mechanical Engineering

Tue, Jan 23-Mar 20 3:35-4:35 pm $115/child Eggcellent Drop; Environmental Engineering Green

Skip Feb 13 Houses, Session 2: Mechanical Engineering Buzzers;

Gr K-5 YEL Robotics Engineering Drumming Monkey; Marine

Tue, Apr 10-May 29 3:35-4:35 pm $115/child Engineering Flow-N-Go Boats; Chemical Engineering

Gr K-5 YEL Foaming Fun, Session 3: Acoustics Engineering Who’s

Making All That Noise?; Mechanical Engineering

Catapulting Marshmallows; Electrical Engineering

Intro to Video Game Design: Nintendo Characters Sketch Bot; Civil Engineering Home Sweet Home.

Love video games? Create your own platform video Wed, Jan 31-Feb 28 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child

games in this class. Explore new story-lines with popular Skip Feb 21

Nintendo Characters as your stars, add challenges and Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

levels of difficulty, and then share it by e-mail or post on Wed, Mar 7-Apr 11 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child

the web to challenge your friends. Practice math, logic, Skip Mar 28, Apr 4

and programming and put your video game talents to work. Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

Your game will be in an animated flash format, viewable in Wed, Apr 18-May 9 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child

most internet browsers. Bring a jump drive to last day Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

of class or your files can be emailed.

Thu, Mar 8-22 3:35-5:05 pm $65/child

Gr K-3 Computer Explorers Master Architects

STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st

Century learner. Each {YEL!} STEM class follows 4

Minecraft Game Designer: Dungeons basic components: Teach It! - you’re taught the basic

Turn Minecraft from a game into a visual learning tool. STEM engineering concepts behind each project, Build

Explore problem-solving skills and spatial cognition It! - use LEGO® bricks to build a crane and design your

through learning to create in-game Dungeons and Treasure own bridge and watchtower, Explore It! - use that project

Map. Work in pairs, learn basic game design skills while to explore the basic engineering concepts - this session is

you collaborate to build Adventure maps, as well as some focused on structural concepts, Play It! - play with your

advanced features in Minecraft. Class emphasis is on project, modify it, create extensions and have fun working

creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning. with it. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of

Thu, Feb 15-Mar 1 3:35-5:05 pm $65/child companies which doesn’t sponsor or endorse this site or

Gr 3-6 Computer Explorers program.

Mon, Apr 9-May 21 3:35-4:35 pm $75/child

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Gr 1-5 YEL

Parent & Child Paint on Canvas Night with KidzArt

Pizza & Canvas: Heart Tree Cupcakes & Canvas: Fox and Florals

Grab the whole family and join KidzArt for a fun family Grab the whole family and join KidzArt for a fun family

painting event. Everyone will create their own painting of painting event. Everyone will create their own painting of

a tree with hearts on an 11 x 14” stretched canvas. No need a fox surrounded by a floral wreath on an 11 x 14” stretched

to eat before class; enjoy a pizza dinner with your family canvas. Enjoy a cupcake dessert while you wait for your

and friends before you begin painting. painting to dry.

Fri, Feb 9 6-7:30 pm $25/person Tue, May 15 6-7:15 pm $25/person

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Basswood Youth Classes Wheels & Racers TGA Golf (Teach.Grow.Achieve)
STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st
Century learner. Each {YEL!} LEGO STEM class follows Practice golf through station-based full-swing, chipping,
4 basic components: Teach It! - you’re taught the basic
STEM engineering concepts behind each project, Build It! and putting instruction. Learn the science behind the
- use LEGO® bricks to build a land yacht, Formula 1 racer
and design your own race cars, Explore It! - use your game through STEM experiments. Sessions include rules,
project to explore the basic engineering concepts - this
session is focused on wheels and axles, Play It! - play with etiquette lessons and games. Top-notch equipment and
your project, modify it, create extensions and have fun
working with it. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO training materials are provided. All skill levels welcome
Group of companies which does not sponsor or endorse
this site or program. with TGA.
Mon, Feb 5-Mar 19 3:35-4:35 pm $65/child
Skip Feb 12, 19 Tue, Jan 23-Mar 13 3:35-4:35 pm $119/child
Gr 1-5 YEL
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Gr K-5 TGA Golf

Mon, Apr 9-May 21 3:35-4:35 pm $119/child

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Gr K-5 TGA Golf

Acting Academy: Uncover Your Hidden Performer

Be a musical star, a comedy clown, a serious actor or a

wiggly dancer. Create your own skits. Whether you’ve

CHEMYSTERY! been in a play before or have never stood in front of an

We bring the beakers, you bring the brains. Explore the audience, this Drama Kids class is a fun way to explore

mysteries of chemistry. Learning never ends as you observe what your talents are and how to use them on stage. Our

chemical reactions and create some ewwy-gooey “make and final day of class will include a performance for family

take” projects, all with supplies you can find in your kitchen. and friends. All materials provided.

Make and takes include, gummy drops, chromatography Wed, Jan 24-Mar 7 3:35-4:35 pm $109/child

creation, blow mud and slime. Gr K-5 Drama Kids

Fri, Jan 12-Feb 2 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech

Gizmos and Gadgets

Do you wonder how things work, do you love to build or

are you a problem solver? Delve into the world of Gizmos

and Gadgets. You’ll overcome forces with simple machines,

making cars move with magnets, defying gravity with

rockets, building model robot arms and more.

Fri, Apr 13-May 4 3:35-4:35 pm $45/child

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Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech Alice in Wonderland with Stages Theatre (Gr K-5)

Alice is on an odyssey of absurd proportions, using music

Junior Soccer and imagination. With so many memorable characters like
the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare,
Get outside and get kickin’! Learn the basic skills of Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar, Duchess, the Mock Turtle,
the Gryphon, and more, Alice tries to find herself by
dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring. Emphasis is on finding her way through Wonderland. Favorite popular
music helps to weave this wild story of ups and downs,
teamwork, safety and fast-paced action. Enjoy this high- and hearts and knaves. Great show if you enjoy singing,
dancing, and creating characters. Auditions are held on
energy class as you experience drills, games and challenges first two days of rehearsals (Apr 3 & 5). Everyone gets a

while learning the basic rules of the game.

Wed, May 2-30 3:35-4:35 pm $65/child

Gr K-3 YEL


part, space is limited to 55 students. Two school shows

Winter Phy-Ed Adventures for staff and students and two free performances for

Experience snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and more. friends and family included. $165/child.

In case of bad weather, you’ll also enjoy indoor activities Rehearsals

such as jump roping, kickball, tag, capture the flag, floor Tue/Thu, Apr 3-May 22 3:35-5:05 pm BW

hockey, pin guard, and more. Must have snow pants, boots, Dress Rehearsal

gloves or mittens and a hat in order to participate. You also Mon, May 21 3:45-6 pm MGMS

need tennis shoes for indoor activities. Free Family & Friends Performances

Fri, Jan 12-Feb 9 3:35-4:35 pm $69/child Wed, May 23 7 pm

Gr 2-5 Active Solutions Thu, May 24 7 pm MGMS

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Art Workshop Twin Cities Chess Club Cedar Island Youth Classes

This class is filled with color, texture, shape and fun! Use Impress your opponents and increase your IQ! Compete for

your imaginative thinking and learn cool art tricks as you prizes, certificates, and chess sets. All levels are welcome

draw and paint using different mediums like canvas and whether you are just learning the game or to improve your

watercolor paper. Sculpt with clay, color with pastels, strategy. Practice sportsmanship through 30 minutes of chess

collage and more. Finish a new project each week for instruction and 30 minutes of play practice.

home. Mon, Jan 22-Mar 19 4:15-5:15 pm $65/child

Wed, Apr 11-May 2 4:15-5:15 pm $55/child Skip Jan 29, Feb 5,19

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess

Mon, Apr 9-May 21 4:15-5:15 pm $65/child

Glitter and Slime Skip Apr 30

Glitter and slime are oh so fun. Explore the messier side Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess

of art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves

and make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and Engineering Club

create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is the Engineering for Kids STEM Club introduces you to a new,

best, especially when you leave the mess behind. hands-on, STEM learning lesson each week from various

Thu, Jan 25 4:15-5:15 pm $15/child engineering disciplines. Focus on developing problem-

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio solving, critical thinking and peer collaboration skills. Life

skills provide you with the confidence to approach the

Masters in Clay challenges in your life and realize that you can succeed.

Be inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edward Session 1: Chemical Engineering Flub; Aerospace

Munch and Claes Oldenburg. Recreate famous works of Engineering 3-2-1 Blast Off; Mechanical Engineering

art like Monet’s Water Lilies, Munch’s The Scream, Eggcellent Drop; Environmental Engineering Green Houses,

Oldenburg’s Spoonbridge and Cherry and others, all in Session 2: Mechanical Engineering Buzzers; Robotics

clay.You’re projects are going to be amazing. Engineering Drumming Monkey; Marine Engineering

Mon, Feb 26-Mar 19 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child Flow-N-Go Boats; Chemical Engineering Foaming Fun,

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio Session 3: Acoustics Engineering Who’s Making All That

Noise?; Mechanical Engineering Catapulting Marshmallows;

Electrical Engineering Sketch Bot; Civil Engineering

Sparkle Love Art Home Sweet Home.

Kids love sparkles. Go sparkle crazy! Create multiple Tue, Feb 6-27 4:15-5:15 pm $95/child

projects covered in sparkles galore. “Tie dye”, play with Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

clay, create sun catchers and more as you work with Tue, Apr 10-May 1 4:15-5:15 pm $95/child

different types of clay, paint and other sparkly art supplies. Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

Wed, Feb 7-28 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child Tue, May 8-29 4:15-5:15 pm $95/child

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

Intro to Video Game Design: Nintendo Characters

Love video games? Create your own platform video games

in this class. Explore new story-lines with popular Nintendo

Characters as your stars, add challenges and levels of

difficulty, and thenshare it by e-mail or post on the web to

challenge your friends. Practice math, logic/programming

and put your video game talents to work! Your game will

be in an animated flash format, viewable in most internet

browsers. Bring a jump drive to last day of class or your

files can be emailed.

Wed, Feb 28-Mar 14 4:15-5:45 pm $65/child

Gr K-3 Computer Explorers

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your canvas.”

Cedar Island Youth Classes Wheels & Racers Intro to Video Game Design: Nintendo Characters

STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st Love video games? Create your own platform video

Century learner. Each {YEL!} LEGO STEM class follows games in this class. Explore some new story-lines with

4 basic components: Teach It! - you’re taught the basic popular Nintendo characters as your stars, add challenges

STEM engineering concepts behind each project, Build and levels of difficulty, and then share it by e-mail or

It! - use LEGO® bricks to build a land yacht, Formula 1 post on the web to challenge your friends. Practice math,

racer and design your own race cars, Explore It! - use your logic and programming and put your video game talents

project to explore the basic engineering concepts - this to work! Your game will be in an animated flash format,

session is focused on wheels and axles, Play It! - play viewable in most internet browsers. Bring a jump drive to

with your project, modify it, create extensions and have last day of class or your files can be emailed.

fun working with it. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Wed, Feb 28-Mar 14 4:15-5:45 pm $65/child

Group of companies which does not sponsor or endorse Gr K-3 Computer Explorers

this site or program.

Fri, Feb 2-Mar 23 4:15-5:15 pm $75/child

Skip Feb 16, Mar 2, 9 Master Architects

Gr 1-5 YEL STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st

Century learner. Each {YEL!} STEM class follows 4

basic components: Teach It! - you’re taught the basic

Winter Phy-Ed Adventures STEM engineering concepts behind each project, Build

Experience snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and more. It! - use LEGO® bricks to build a crane and design your

In case of bad weather, you’ll also enjoy indoor activities own bridge and watchtower, Explore It! - use that project

such as jump roping, kickball, tag, capture the flag, floor to explore the basic engineering concepts - this session

hockey, pin guard, and more. Must have snow pants, boots, is focused on structural concepts, Play It! - play with

gloves or mittens and a hat in order to participate. You also your project, modify it, create extensions and have fun

need tennis shoes for indoor activities. working with it. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO

Mon, Jan 22-Mar 5 4:15-5:15 pm $69/child Group of companies which doesn’t sponsor or endorse

Skip Jan 29, Feb 5, 19 this site or program.

Gr 2-5 Active Solutions Fri, Apr 13-May 18 4:15-5:15 pm $75/child

Gr 1-5 YEL

Standout with Spanish - 8 weeks Acting Academy: Uncover Your Hidden Performer
In this eight-week adventure, Vamos con la Musica! (Let’s
go with music!), you’ll learn music and school related Be a musical star, a comedy clown, a serious actor or a
vocabulary along with useful conversational Spanish
taught using dynamic songs and games. Put on your wiggly dancer. Create your own skits. Whether you’ve
thinking caps. Each week is packed full of useful Spanish.
Thu, Feb 22-Apr 19 4:15-5:15 pm $145/child been in a play before or have never stood in front of an
Skip Mar 29
Gr K-5 Futura audience, this Drama Kids class is a FUN way to explore

what your talents are and how to use them on stage. Our

final day of class will include a performance for family

and friends. All materials provided.

Tue, Jan 23-Mar 13 4:15-5:15 pm $109/child

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Minecraft Game Designer: Dungeons Gr K-5 Drama Kids

Turn Minecraft from a game into a visual learning tool.

Explore problem-solving skills and spatial cognition

through learning to create in-game dungeons and treasure

map. Work in pairs and learn basic game design skills

while you collaborate to build adventure maps, as well

as some advanced features in Minecraft. Class emphasis

is on creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning

experiences.

Wed, Feb 7-21 4:15-5:45 pm $65/child

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Twin Cities Chess Club Glitter and Slime Edinbrook Youth Classes

Impress your opponents and increase your IQ. Compete Glitter and slime are oh so fun! Explore the messier side

for prizes, certificates, and chess sets. All levels are of art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves

welcome whether you are just learning the game or to and make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and

improve your strategy. Practice sportsmanship through create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is the

30 dynamic minutes of chess instruction and 30 minutes best, especially when you leave the mess behind.

of play practice with your peers. Twin Cities Chess has Wed, Feb 21 3:35-4:35 pm $15/child

years of proven chess student success. Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio

Fri, Jan 19-Mar 16 3:35-4:35 pm $75/child

Skip Feb 16, Mar 9

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess Art Workshop

Fri, Apr 13-May 18 3:35-4:35 pm $65/child This class is filled with color, texture, shape and fun! Use

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess your imaginative thinking and learn cool art tricks as you

draw and paint using different mediums like canvas and

Horse Lessons & watercolor paper. You will sculpt with clay, color with
Programs
pastels, collage and more. Finish a new project each week
with Regent Arabians
to take home.

Tue, Feb 20-Mar 13 3:35-4:35 pm $55/child

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle

Barn location: 26125 Tucker Road, Rogers, MN. For more information go to regentarabians.com.

Little Kids Lead Line Riding Lessons (4-8 yrs.) Beginner Group Riding Lessons (8-18 yrs.)
Walk a horse in-hand, groom, saddle and ride. You’ll learn
Pint size Cowboys & Cowgirls can have fun and learn to basic to advanced horsemanship and equitation (the art of
riding). Start in Western saddle, hold two reins and learn
ride a horse too! With assistance, learn to walk a horse to walk, trot and canter on a lunge line and independently
as your skills progress. Horse, tack, grooming supplies,
in-hand, groom, and ride. Learn basics of horsemanship safety helmet & instructions are provided. Small group size
provides individual attention. Scheduling is on a first come,
and the equitation (art of riding). You’ll start Western first serve basis for available dates and preference provided
to frequent riders.
saddle, hold two reins, learn how to steer, walk and trot Mon, Mar 19-May 21 5:30-6:30 pm $305/child
Skip Mar 26, Apr 30
a horse while on a lead rope and lunge line. You may

even ride independently as your skills progress. Horse,

tack grooming supplies, safety helmet & instructions are

provided. 1 student per instructor for individual attention

and safety. Scheduling is on a first come, first serve basis.

Scheduling preference provided to frequent riders.

Sat, Mar 17-May 19 12-12:30 pm $225/child

Skip Mar 24, 31 12:30-1 pm $225/child

1-1:30 pm $225/child Discovery Farm Network Experience

1:30-2 pm $225/child Experience horse farm life. Tour Regent Arabians beautiful

18 acre horse farm facility, learn what horses eat, how they

socialize, communicate non-verbally, see horsemanship and

Horsemanship Mentoring (10-18 yrs.) riding demonstrations, ask questions, pet and take pictures

Learn what it takes to own and care for a horse. Safe with the most intelligent of all horses, the purebred Arabian.

handling, grooming, ground work, horsemanship, basic Fun for kids and adults of all ages. The Discovery Network

riding and horse farm operations skills are taught. One is a shared adult/child experience. Family fee has 5 member

lesson daily, a second lesson may be offered. All riding maximum.

disciplines: saddle seat, hunt, dressage & western. Horse, Sun, Mar 11 1-4 pm $5/person

tack, grooming supplies, safety helmet & instructions $20/family

provided. Long pants and boots or shoes with a heel Sun, May 6 1-4 pm $5/person

required. $20/family

Fri, Mar 9 8 am-4 pm $120/child

Mon, Mar 26 8 am-4 pm $120/child

Fri, Mar 30 8 am-4 pm $120/child

Mon, Apr 30 8 am-4 pm $120/child

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Elm Creek Youth Classes Dare to Draw Engineering Club

Designed to teach you basic to advanced drawing skills, The Engineering For Kids STEM Club introduces

art techniques and vocabulary. Learn innovative methods students to a new, hands-on, STEM learning lesson every

where you can easily recognize shapes to create animals, week from various engineering disciplines. For each

landscapes, still life, cartoons and more. Explore contrast, lesson, you will focus on developing problem solving,

light/shadow, volume and much more. Use different critical thinking and peer collaboration skills. These

mediums to add color and flair. life skills provide you with the confidence to approach

Tue, Feb 27-Mar 20 3:35-4:35 pm $55/child challenges in your life and realize that you can succeed.

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle Session 1: Chemical Engineering Flub; Aerospace

Engineering 3-2-1 Blast Off; Mechanical Engineering

Eggcellent Drop; Environmental Engineering Green

Glitter and Slime Houses, Session 2: Mechanical Engineering Buzzers;

Explore the messier side of art in this fun-filled, slimy Robotics Engineering Drumming Monkey; Marine

class. Roll up your sleeves and make a mess as you mix up Engineering Flow-N-Go Boats; Chemical Engineering

a batch of glitter slime and create an oh-so-silly jar to store Foaming Fun, Session 3: Acoustics Engineering Who’s

it in. Making a mess is the best, especially when you leave Making All That Noise?; Mechanical Engineering

the mess with us. Catapulting Marshmallows; Electrical Engineering

Fri, Feb 9 3:35-4:35 pm $15/child Sketch Bot; Civil Engineering Home Sweet Home.

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio Fri, Apr 13-May 11 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child

Skip Apr 20

Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

Masters in Clay

Be inspired by art created by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Minecraft® Engineering

Monet, Edward Munch and more. Recreate famous works From the hit video game, Minecraft® come our awesome

of art like Monet’s Water Lilies, Munch’s The Scream, Lego© and papercraft’s class. Create mob figures, custom

Oldenburg’s Spoonbridge and Cherry and many others, blocks, torches, custom biomes and terrains from the

all in clay. Make room to display these masterpieces! Minecraft® Video Game. Use cardboard papercraft’s and

Tue, Jan 30-Feb 20 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child Legos© to create your worlds. You’ll be challenged to

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio bring your virtual designs to life.

Wed, Apr 11-25 3:35-5:05 pm $65/child

Twin Cities Chess Club Gr 3-6 Computer Explorers

Impress your opponents and increase your IQ! Compete

for prizes, certificates, and chess sets. All levels are CHEMYSTERY!

welcome. Practice sportsmanship through 30 dynamic Experience a hands-on interactive science class packed

minutes of chess instruction and 30 minutes of play with learning and engaging experiments. We bring the

practice. beakers, you bring the brains, and together we’ll explore

Thu, Jan 18-Mar 22 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child the mysteries of chemistry. Fun learning never ends as

Skip Feb 1 you observe chemical reactions and create some ewwy-

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess gooey “make and take” projects, all with supplies you

Thu, Apr 12-May 31 3:35-4:35 pm $85/child find in your kitchen. Make and takes include, gummy

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess drops, blow mud chromatography creation and slime.

Tue, Feb 6-27 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech



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Alice in Wonderland with Stages Theatre (K-5) Elm Creek Youth Classes

Alice is on an odyssey of absurd proportions, using music and imagination. With so many memorable characters like

White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar, Duchess, the Mock Turtle, the

Gryphon, and more, Alice tries to find herself by finding her way thru Wonderland. Favorite popular music helps to

weave this wild story of ups and downs, and hearts and knaves. Great show if you enjoy singing, dancing, and creating

characters. Auditions are held on first 2 days of rehearsals (Jan 10 & 17). Everyone gets a part, space is limited to 55

students. 2 school shows for staff/students and 2 free performances for friends/family included. $165/child.

Rehearsals

Mon/Wed, Jan 10-Mar 12 (Skip Jan 15, 29 & Feb 19) 3:35-5:05 pm EC

Dress Rehearsal

Wed, Mar 14 5-7:30 pm OSH

Free Family & Friends Performances

Fri, Mar 16 - 7 pm & Sat, Mar 17 - 10 am OSH

Gizmos and Gadgets Funomena

Do you wonder how things work? Do you love to build Volcanoes, tornadoes and earthquakes oh my! Are you

or solve problems? Delve into the world of Gizmos and fascinated by the awesome power behind some of the

Gadgets. You’ll overcome forces with simple machines, mostdevastating natural phenomenon? Wonder why these

make cars move with magnets, defy gravity with rockets, things occur and how you might stop them? Expand

build model robot arms and more. earthquakes, volumize volcanoes, sample tsunamis, test

Mon, Apr 9-23 3:35-4:35 pm $45/child tornadoes and so much more.

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech Mon, May 7-21 3:35-4:35 pm $45/child

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech

Pokemon Movie Making

Develop a stop-motion animated Pokemon movie! Pick TGA Golf (Teach.Grow.Achieve)

your favorite characters to star in your mini-movie. Action Practice golf through station-based full-swing, chipping,

figures, props and backdrops will be available for filming and putting instruction. Learn the science behind the

in class. You’ll handle all of the technical details including game through STEM experiments. Sessions include

using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, stop-motion rules, etiquette lessons and games. Top-notch equipment

animation, digital editing and adding finishing special and training materials are provided. All skill levels are

effects and transitions. Bring a USB jump drive to the last welcome with TGA.

day of class or your project can be e-mailed to your parents. Thu, Feb 8-Mar 15 3:35-4:35 pm $119/child

Wed, May 2-16 3:35-5:05 pm $65/child Gr K-5 TGA Golf

Gr K-3 Computer Explorers Tue, Apr 17-May 22 3:35-4:35 pm $119/child

Gr K-5 TGA Golf

Standout with Spanish - 8 weeks

Vamos con la Musica! (Let’s go with music!), Learn Storyland Theater

music and school related vocabulary along with useful Monsters, princesses, fairies and talking animals: take

conversational Spanish taught using dynamic songs and a journey to the imaginative world of Storyland and

games. Put on your thinking caps because each week will visit characters from the tales you know and love. Will

be packed full of useful Spanish. the characters succeed at becoming the stars of classic

Wed, Feb 21-Apr 18 3:35-4:35 pm $145/child fairy tales? Will the fairy tales ever be told the same way

Skip Mar 28 again? Find out by joining this amazing spring play.

Gr K-5 Futura Thu, Apr 5-May 24 3:35-4:35 pm $149/child

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Fernbrook Youth Classes Home Alone Sparkle Love Art

Build your independence and awareness in keeping Go sparkle crazy! Create multiple projects all covered

yourself safe, and prepare to stay home alone. Includes at with sparkles galore. You’ll “tie dye”, play with clay,

home materials that need to be done with your parent(s) create sun catchers and more as you work with different

before you begin to stay home alone. Parents encouraged types of clay, paint and other spectacularly, sparkly art

to attend the last 5 minutes of class to hear what we supplies.

covered in class. Thu, Jan 25-Feb 22 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

Fri, Feb 9 3:35-5:05 pm $39/child Skip Feb 8

Ages 7-11 Jenny Hanlon Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio

Art Workshop Grandmasters of Chess

Class is filled with color, texture, shape and fun. Use your Follows 4 basic components: Teach it! - you’ll be taught

uniqueness and imaginative thinking, learn cool art tricks chess concepts, Practice it! - practice positions set by

as you draw and paint using different mediums like canvas the coach to improve your understanding of the concept,

and watercolor paper. Sculpt with clay, color with pastels, Puzzle it! - you’ll receive chess puzzles (constructed

collage and more. Each week you’ll finish a new project to by WIM Serafina Sokolovskaya) that you will work

take home. with coaches to solve, Play it! - class ends with you

Wed, Feb 21-Mar 14 3:35-4:35 pm $55/child playing 20-30 minutes of chess, often featuring in-class

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle tournaments. Fee includes registration in ChessKid.com

($49 value).

Fri, Jan 19-Mar 23 3:35-4:35 pm $115/child

Glitter and Slime Skip Feb 16

Glitter and slime are oh so fun. Explore the messy side of Gr K-5 YEL

art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves and Fri, Apr 13-May 25 3:35-4:35 pm $105/child

make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and Gr K-5 YEL

create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is the

best, especially when you leave the mess with us!

Tue, Feb 6 3:35-4:35 pm $15/child Science for the Season: Spring Egg-stravaganza

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio Love to explore, experiment and try new things?

Experience egg-citing hands-on science. Have fun with

physics while you decorate and test an egg spinner,

Masters in Clay design and build an egg crushing tower and see if you c

Be inspired by art created by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude an walk on eggs without breaking them.

Monet, Edward Munch and more. Recreate famous works Tue, Mar 20 3:35-4:35 pm $19/child

of art like Monet’s Water Lilies, Munch’s The Scream, Gr 2-5 WendyAnn Jaeck

Oldenburg’s Spoonbridge and Cherry and many others,

all in clay. Make room to display these masterpieces!

Wed, Apr 11-May 2 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio

Minecraft® Engineering Master Architects

From the hit video game, Minecraft® come our awesome STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st

Lego© and papercraft’s class. Create mob figures,custom Century learner. Each {YEL!} STEM class follows 4

blocks, torches, custom biomes and terrains from the basic components: Teach It! - you’re taught the basic

Minecraft® Video Game. You’ll use cardboard papercraft’s STEM engineering concepts behind each project, Build

and Lego’s© to create your worlds. You will be challenged It! - use LEGO® bricks to build a crane and design your

to bring your virtual designs to life. own bridge and cool watchtower, Explore It! - use that

Tue, Apr 10-24 3:35-5:05 pm $65/child project to explore the basic engineering concepts - this

Gr 3-6 Computer Explorers session is focused on structural concepts, Play It! - play

with your project, modify it, create extensions and have

STEAM! fun working with it. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO

Group of companies which doesn’t sponsor or endorse

this site or program.

Thur, Apr 12-May 17 3:35-4:35 pm $75/child

Gr 1-5 YEL

Science. Technology. Engineering. Arts. Math

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Engineering Club Pokemon Movie Making Fernbrook Youth Classes

Experience a new, hands-on, STEM learning lesson every Develop a stop motion animated POKEMON movie!

week from various engineering disciplines. Focus on Pick your favorite characters to star in your mini-movie.

developing problem-solving, critical thinking and peer Action figures, props and backdrops will be available

collaboration skills. These life skills provide you with the for filming in class. You’ll handle all of the technical

confidence to approach challenges in your life and realize details including using a digital movie camera, filming

that you can succeed. Session 1: Chemical Engineering scenes, stop-motion animation, digital editing and adding

Flub; Aerospace Engineering 3-2-1 Blast Off; Mechanical finishing special effects and transitions to the movie.

Engineering Eggcellent Drop; Environmental Engineering Bring a USB jump drive to the last day of class or your

Green Houses, Session 2: Mechanical Engineering Buzzers; group project can be e-mailed to your parents.

Robotics Engineering Drumming Monkey; Marine Tue, May 1-15 3:35-5:05 pm $65/child

Engineering Flow-N-Go Boats; Chemical Engineering Gr K-3 Computer Explorers

Foaming Fun, Session 3: Acoustics Engineering Who’s

Making All That Noise?; Mechanical Engineering

Catapulting Marshmallows; Electrical Engineering Standout with Spanish - 8 weeks

Sketch Bot; Civil Engineering Home Sweet Home. Vamos con la Musica! (Let’s go with music!), Learn

Mon, Feb 26-Mar 19 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child music and school related vocabulary along with useful

Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids conversational Spanish taught using dynamic songs and

Mon, Apr 9-May 7 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child games. Put on your thinking caps because each week will

Skip Apr 30 be packed full of useful Spanish.

Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids Tue, Feb 20-Apr 17 3:35-4:35 pm $145/child

Skip Mar 27

Gr K-5 Futura

Wheels & Racers

STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st

Century learner. Each {YEL!} LEGO STEM class follows Indoor Team Sports

4 basic components: Teach It! - you’re taught the basic Experience the best of phy-ed and indoor team sports!

STEM engineering concepts behind each project, Build You’ll get to play 2-3 different activities in each class,

It! - use LEGO® bricks to build a land yacht, Formula 1 including arena football, basketball, Danish baseball,

racer and design your own race cars, Explore It! - use your floor hockey, indoor kickball, indoor lacrosse, indoor

project to explore the basic engineering concepts - this soccer, team handball, volleyball and more! You’ll also

session is focused on wheels and axles, Play It! - play with play games like Capture the Aussie Ball, Lord of the

your project, modify it, create extensions and have fun Rings, and Pin Dodge games. Learn about math, health,

working with it. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group nutrition and wellness along the way, a perfect class if

of companies which does not sponsor or endorse this site or you want to stay active, learn team skills and character

program. development.

Thu, Feb 15-Mar 15 3:35-4:35 pm $65/child Fri, Mar 23-Apr 20 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

Gr 1-5 YEL Skip Mar 30

Gr 2-5 Active Solutions



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Fernbrook Youth Classes Acting Academy: Uncover Your Hidden Performer Storyland Theater

Become a musical star, a comedy clown, a serious actor or Monsters, princesses, fairies and talking animals. Take

a wiggly dancer. Create your own skits. Whether you’ve a journey to the imaginative world of Storyland to visit

been in a play before or have never stood in front of an characters from the tales you know and love. Will the

audience, this class is a fun way to explore your talents characters in Storyland succeed at becoming the stars of

and how to use them on stage. Final day of class includes classic fairy tales? Will the fairy tales ever be told the

a performance for family and friends. All materials same way again? Find out by joining this amazing spring

provided. play. You’ll have the perfect part!

Mon, Jan 22-Mar 19 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child Mon, Apr 9-May 21 3:35-5:05 pm $149/child

Skip Jan 29, Feb 5, 19 Skip Apr 30

Gr K-5 Drama Kids Gr K-5 Drama Kids

Junior Soccer TGA Golf (Teach.Grow.Achieve)

Get outside and get kickin’! Learn the essential and Practice golf through station-based full-swing, chipping,

fundamental skills of dribbling, passing, receiving and and putting instruction. Learn the science behind the

scoring. Emphasis is on teamwork, safety and fast-paced game through STEM experiments. Sessions include

action. You will enjoy this high-energy class as you rules, etiquette lessons and games. Top-notch equipment

participate in drills, games and challenges while learning and training materials are provided. All skill levels are

the basic rules of the game. welcome with TGA.

Tue, May 1-29 3:35-4:35 pm $65/child Wed, Jan 24-Feb 28 3:35-4:35 pm $119/child

Gr K-3 YEL Gr K-5 TGA Golf

Thu, Apr 12-May 17 3:35-4:35 pm $119/child

Gr K-5 TGA Golf

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Pokemon Movie Making TGA Golf (Teach.Grow.Achieve) Oak View Youth Classes & Skills Boost Tutoring

Develop a stop motion animated POKEMON movie! Pick Practice golf through station-based full-swing, chipping,

your favorite characters to star in your mini-movie. Action and putting instruction. Learn the science behind the game

figures, props and backdrops will be available for filming through STEM experiments. Sessions include rules,

in class. You’ll handle all of the technical details including etiquette lessons and games. Top-notch equipment and

using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, stop-motion training materials are provided. All skill levels welcome

animation, digital editing and adding finishing special with TGA.

effects and transitions to the movie. Bring a USB jump Wed, Apr 11-May 30 4:15-5:15 pm $119/child

drive to the last day of class or your group project can be Skip Apr 18, May 2

e-mailed to your parents. Gr K-5 TGA Golf

Mon, May 7-21 4:15-5:45 pm $65/child

Gr K-3 Computer Explorers

Art Workshop Skills Boost:
Small Group Tutoring
Class is filled with color, texture, shape and fun. Use your

uniqueness and imaginative thinking, learn cool art tricks

as you draw and paint using different mediums like canvas

and watercolor paper. Sculpt with clay, color with pastels,

collage and more. Each week you’ll finish a new project to

take home.

Wed, Jan 31-Feb 21 4:15-5:15 pm $55/child

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle



Glitter and Slime

Glitter and slime are oh so fun. Explore the messy side of

art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves and

make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and Skills Boost: Reading Rocket

create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is the Give your reading skills a boost! Your child will be

best, especially when you leave the mess with us! assessed to provide individualized practice along with

Thu, Feb 22 4:15-5:15 pm $15/child group instruction in key focus areas like prediction,

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio questions, clarification, summarizing, phonics and more to

assure reading at each level.

Twin Cities Chess Club Tue, Feb 20-May 1 5:30-6:30 pm $155/child

Impress your opponents and increase your IQ! Compete Skip Mar 13, 20, 27

for prizes, certificates, and chess sets. All levels are Gr 1-2 Carmy Mersereau

welcome whether you are just learning the game or to Tue, Feb 20-Apr 17 5:30-6:30 pm $155/child

improve your strategy. Practice sportsmanship through Skip Mar 27

30 min. of chess instruction and 30 min. of play practice. Gr 3-5 Tanya Duffy

Tue, Jan 16-Mar 20 4:15-5:15 pm $95/child

Skip Feb 13 Skills Boost: Second Scoop of Math

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess Give your math skills a boost! Take a dip and enjoy a

Tue, Apr 10-May 22 4:15-5:15 pm $75/child Second Scoop of hands-on math! Boost your skills and

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess math confidence. Class offers the reinforcement and

second helping of fun you can't resist. Specially selected

math curriculum recommended by district math specialists

Minecraft® Engineering aligns with key focus skills (number sense & operations,

From the hit video game, Minecraft® come our awesome fact fluency, equations, place value) required for math

Lego© and papercraft’s class. Create mob figures, custom success at each level. Taught by district teachers, this is the

blocks, torches, custom biomes and terrains from the perfect way for you to stay on top of your math skills!

Minecraft® Video Game. You’ll use cardboard papercraft’s Tue, Feb 20-May 1 6:30-7:30 pm $155/child

and Lego’s© to create your worlds. You’ll be challenged to Skip Mar 13, 20, 27

bring your virtual designs to life. Gr 1-2 Carmy Mersereau

Mon, Apr 9-23 4:15-5:15 pm $65/child Tue, Feb 20-Apr 17 6:30-7:30 pm $155/child

Gr 3-6 Computer Explorers Skip Mar 27

Gr 3-5 Tanya Duffy

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Rice Lake Youth Classes Home Alone TGA Golf (Teach.Grow.Achieve)

Build your independence and awareness in keeping Practice golf through station-based full-swing, chipping,

yourself safe, and prepare to stay home alone. Includes at and putting instruction. Learn the science behind the game

home materials that need to be done with your parent(s) through STEM experiments. Sessions includerules,

before you begin to stay home. Parents encouraged to etiquette lessons and games. Top-notch equipment and

attend last 5 min. of class to hear what was covered in training materials are provided. All skill levels welcome

class. with TGA.

Fri, Feb 23 3:35-5:05 pm $39/child Mon, Jan 22-Mar 19 3:35-4:35 pm $119/child

Ages 7-11 Jenny Hanlon Skip Jan 29, Feb 5, 19

Gr K-5 TGA Golf

Art Workshop

Class is filled with color, texture, shape and fun. Use your Storyland Theater

uniqueness and imaginative thinking, learn cool art tricks Monsters, princesses, fairies and talking animals. Take

as you draw and paint using different mediums like canvas a journey to the imaginative world of Storyland to visit

and watercolor paper. Sculpt with clay, color with pastels, characters from the tales you know and love. Will the

collage and more. Each week you’ll finish a new project to characters in Storyland succeed at becoming the stars of

take home. classic fairy tales? Will the fairy tales ever be told the

Fri, Jan 19-Feb 9 3:35-4:35 pm $55/child same way again? Find out by joining this amazing spring

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle play. You’ll have the perfect part!

Tue, Apr 3-May 22 3:35-4:35 pm $149/child

Gr K-5 Drama Kids

Glitter and Slime

Glitter and slime are oh so fun. Explore the messy side of

art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves and Indoor Team Sports

make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and Experience the best of phy-ed and indoor team sports!

create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is You’ll get to play 2-3 different activities in each class,

the best, especially when you leave the mess with us! including arena football, basketball, Danish baseball, floor

Wed, Feb 28 3:35-4:35 pm $15/child hockey, indoor kickball, indoor lacrosse, indoor soccer,

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio team handball, volleyball and more! You’ll also play

games like Capture the Aussie Ball, Lord of the Rings,

and Pin Dodge games. Learn about math, health, nutrition

Twin Cities Chess Club and wellness along the way, a perfect class if you want to

Impress your opponents and increase your IQ! Compete stay active, learn team skills and character development.

for prizes, certificates, and chess sets. All levels are Wed, Mar 14-Apr 11 3:35-4:35 pm $59/child

welcome whether you are just learning the game or to Skip Mar 28

improve your strategy. Practice sportsmanship through Gr 2-5 Active Solutions

30 min. of chess instruction and 30 min. of play practice.

Wed, Jan 17-Mar 21 3:35-4:35 pm $95/child

Skip Jan 31

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess

Wed, Apr 11-May 30 3:35-4:35 pm $85/child

Gr K-5 Twin Cities Chess

Alice in Wonderland
with Stages Theater (Gr K-5)

Alice is on an odyssey of absurd proportions, using music and imagination. With so many memorable characters like

White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar, Duchess, the Mock Turtle, the

Gryphon, and more, Alice tries to find herself by finding her way thru Wonderland. Favorite popular music helps to

weave this wild story of ups and downs, and hearts and knaves. Great show if you enjoy singing, dancing, and creating

characters. Auditions are held on first 2 days of rehearsals (Jan 9 & 11). Everyone gets a part, space is limited to 55

students. Two school shows for staff and students and two free performances for friends and family included. $165/child

Rehearsals Tue/Thu, Jan 9-Feb 27 3:35-5:05 pm RL

Dress Rehearsal: Thu, Mar 1 5-7:30 pm OSH

Free Family/Friends Performances: Fri, Mar 2, 7 pm & Sat, Mar 3, 10 am OSH

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Home Alone Pottery Creations Rush Creek Youth Classes

Build your independence and awareness in keeping Let your imagination soar while creating real clay ceramic

yourself safe, and prepare to stay home alone. Includes at figures. Explore different themes each week from animals,

home materials that need to be done with your parent(s) cars, bowls or think of your own ideas. There are no limits

before you begin to stay home. Parents encouraged to to what you can create. Bring an old shirt or apron. Pick

attend last 5 min. of class to hear what was covered in up projects Mar 16 in the cafeteria at 4 pm for winter class

class. and May 25 in the cafeteria at 4 pm for the spring class.

Mon, Feb 5 4:15-5:45 pm $39/child Fri, Feb 2-Mar 2 4:15-5:15 pm $79/child

Ages 7-11 Jenny Hanlon Skip Feb 16

Gr K-5 Jeannette Barreiro

Fri, Apr 13-May 4 4:15-5:15 pm $79/child

Awesome Art Adventures Skip Apr 20

If you can dream, you can draw! Your creativity will Gr K-5 Jeannette Barreiro

take flight in this KidzArt class. You’ll illustrate all the

fun things people do in life. Draw solar car designs, use

charcoal and markers to draw ice skaters on a frozen lake, Sparkle Love Art

create a diorama of an astronaut exploring space and more! Go sparkle crazy! Create multiple projects all covered with

Wed, Feb 7-Mar 14 4:15-5:15 pm $89/child sparkles galore. You’ll “tie dye”, play with clay, create sun

Gr K-5 KidzArt catchers and more as you work with different types of clay,

paint and other spectacularly, sparkly art supplies.

Tue, Jan 23- Feb 20 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child

Dare to Draw Skip Jan 30

Designed to teach you basic to advanced drawing skills, Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio

art techniques and vocabulary. Learn innovative methods

where you can easily recognize shapes to create animals,

landscapes, still life, cartoons and more. Explore contrast, Intro to Video Game Design with Nintendo Characters

light/shadow, volume and much more. Use different Love video games? Create your own platform video

mediums to add color and flair. games. Explore new story-lines with popular Nintendo

Fri, Feb 2-Mar 2 4:15-5:15 pm $55/child Characters as your stars, add challenges and levels of

Skip Feb 16 difficulty, and then share it by e-mail or post on the web to

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle challenge your family and friends. Practice math, logic and

programming and put your video game talents to work.

Make a Splash Art Your game will be in an animated flash format, viewable in

Dive into the ocean and draw a snorkeler, sculpt a boat out most internet browsers. Bring a jump drive to the last day

of Model Magic, create a beach scene on sandpaper with of class or your files can be emailed.

crayons, and more water-themed fun! Learn basic drawing Tue, Feb 27-Mar 13 4:15-5:45 pm $65/child

and composition techniques and complete your projects Gr K-3 Computer Explorers

using high quality artist materials. Just in time to get you

in the mood for summer!

Wed, Apr 11-May 9 4:15-5:15 pm $69/child

Gr K-5 KidzArt

Minecraft Game Designer: Dungeons

Don’t just play Minecraft, turn it from a game into a visual

learning tool. Explore problem-solving skills and spatial

cognition through learning to create in-game Dungeons

and Treasure Map. Work in pairs as you learn basic game

design skills and collaborate to build adventure maps and

other advanced features.

Tue, Feb 6-20 4:15-5:45 pm $65/child

Gr 3-6 Computer Explorers



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Rush Creek Youth Classes Wheels & Racers Engineering Club

Each {YEL!} LEGO STEM class follows four basic Experience a new, hands-on, STEM learning lesson

components: Teach It! you’re taught the basic STEM every week from various engineering disciplines. Focus

engineering concepts behind each project, Build It! use on developing problem-solving, critical thinking and

LEGO® bricks to build a land yacht, Formula 1 racer and peer collaboration skills. These life skills provide you

a race cars, Explore It! use your project to explore basic with the confidence to approach challenges in your life

engineering concepts focused on wheels and axles, Play It! and realize that you can succeed. Session 1: Chemical

play with your project, modify it, create extensions and Engineering Flub; Aerospace Engineering 3-2-1 Blast Off;

have fun. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of Mechanical Engineering Eggcellent Drop; Environmental

companies which does not sponsor, authorize/endorse this Engineering Green Houses, Session 2: Mechanical

site/program. Engineering Buzzers; Robotics Engineering Drumming

Wed, Feb 7-Mar 14 4:15-5:15 pm $75/child Monkey; Marine Engineering Flow-N-Go Boats;

Gr 1-5 YEL Chemical Engineering Foaming Fun, Session 3: Acoustics

Engineering Who’s Making All That Noise?; Mechanical

Engineering Catapulting Marshmallows; Electrical

Master Architects Engineering Sketch Bot; Civil Engineering Home Sweet

STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st Home.

Century learner. Each {YEL!} STEM class follows 4 basic Thu, Apr 12-May 3 4:15-5:15 pm $95/child

components: Teach It! - you’re taught the basic STEM Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

engineering concepts behind each project, Build It! - use Thu, May 10-31 4:15-5:15 pm $95/child

LEGO® bricks to build a crane and design your own Gr K-3 Engineering for Kids

bridge and cool watchtower, Explore It! - use that project

to explore the basic engineering concepts - this session is

focused on structural concepts, Play It! - play with your CHEMYSTERY!

project, modify it, create extensions and have fun working Love science? This afterschool class is a hands-on

with it. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of interactive science experience packed with learning and

companies which doesn’t sponsor or endorse this site or engaging experiements. We bring the beakers - you bring

program. the brains, and together we will explore the mysteries

Wed, Apr 11-May 23 4:15-5:15 pm $75/child of chemistry. FUN learning never stops as you observe

Skip May 16 chemical reactions and create some ewwy-gooey “make

Gr 1-5 YEL and take” projects, all with safe supplies you can find

in your kitchen. Make and takes include, gummy drops,

chromatography creation, blow mud and of course slime.

Gizmos and Gadgets Thu, Mar 1-22 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child

Do you wonder how things work? Love to build? Are Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech

you a problem solver? Dive into the world of Gizmos and

Gadgets. You’ll overcome forces with simple machines,

making cars move with magnets, defying gravity with

rockets, building model robot arms and more!

Tue, Apr 10-24 4:15-5:15 pm $45/child

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Funomena Winter Phy Ed Adventures Rush Creek Youth Classes

Volcanoes, tornadoes and earthquakes oh my! Fascinated Grab your winter gear and join the afterschool fun outside

by the awesome power behind some of the world’s most this winter! You’ll get to experience snowshoeing, cross

devastating natural phenomenon? Wonder why these things country skiing, and other fun outdoor activities. If weather

occur and how you might stop them? Expand earthquakes, doesn’t permit for outdoor fun, then you’ll enjoy activities

volumize volcanoes, sample tsunamis, test tornadoes and in the gym such as jump roping, kickball, tag games,

so much more. capture the flag, floor hockey, pin guard, and more! Get

Tue, May 1-22 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child ready to get your heart rate up in this active after school

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech class! You must have snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens

and hat in order to participate. You also need tennis shoes

for indoor activities.

Standout with Spanish - 8 weeks Wed, Jan 17-Feb 14 4:15-5:15 pm $69/child

Vamos con la Musica! (Let’s go with music!), Learn music Gr 2-5 Active Solutions

and school related vocabulary along with useful every day

conversational Spanish taught using dynamic songs and

games. Put on your thinking caps because each week will TGA Golf (Teach.Grow.Achieve)

be packed full of useful Spanish. Practice golf through station-based full-swing, chipping,

Mon, Feb 12-May 7 4:15-5:15 pm $145/child and putting instruction. Learn the science behind the

Skip Feb 19, Mar 5, 26, Apr 9, 30 game through STEM experiments. Sessions include

Gr K-5 Futura rules, etiquette lessons and games. Top-notch equipment

and training materials are provided. All skill levels are

welcome with TGA.

Grandmasters of Chess Mon, Jan 22-Mar 12 4:15-5:15 pm $119/child

Follows 4 basic components: Teach it! - you’ll be taught Skip Jan 29, Feb 19

chess concepts, Practice it! - practice positions set by Gr K-5 TGA Golf

the coach to improve your understanding of the concept,

Puzzle it! - you’ll receive chess puzzles (constructed by

WIM Serafina Sokolovskaya) that you will work with Junior Soccer

coaches to solve, Play it! - class ends with you playing 20- Get outside and get kickin’! Learn the fundamental skills

30 minutes of chess, often featuring in-class tournaments. of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring. Emphasis is

Fee includes registration in ChessKid.com ($49 value). on teamwork, safety and fast-paced action! You’ll enjoy

Mon, Jan 22-Mar 19 4:15-5:15 pm $105/child this high-energy class as you participate in drills, games

Skip Jan 29, Feb 19 and challenges while learning the basic rules of the game.

Gr K-5 YEL Thu, May 3-31 4:15-5:15 pm $65/child

Mon, Apr 9-May 21 4:15-5:15 pm $89/child Gr K-3 YEL

skip Apr 30

Gr K-5 YEL

Parent & Child Paint on Canvas Night

with KidzArt

Pizza & Canvas: Heart Tree Cupcakes & Canvas: Fox and Florals

Grab the whole family and join KidzArt for a fun family Grab the whole family and join KidzArt for a fun family

painting event. Everyone will create their own painting of painting event. Everyone will create their own painting

a tree with hearts on an 11 x 14” stretched canvas. No need of a fox surrounded by a floral wreath on an 11 x 14”

to eat before class; enjoy a pizza dinner with your family stretched canvas. Enjoy a cupcake dessert while we wait

and friends before we start painting. for our paintings to dry.

Mon, Feb 12 6-7:30 pm $25/person Fri, May 18 6-7:15 pm $25/person

4 yrs. + KidzArt 4 yrs. + KidzArt

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Rush Creek Youth Classes Minecraft Game Designer: Dungeons LEGO® Robotics League

Turn Minecraft from a game into a visual learning tool. Through exploratory research, hands-on construction,

Explore problem-solving skills and spatial cognition teamwork, imagination, and fun with LEGO elements,

through learning to create in-game dungeons and treasure FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. challenges teams of up to

map. Work in pairs and learn basic game design skills six students to explore a real world scientific concept.

while you collaborate to build adventure maps, as well Work together to build a motorized model and develop a

as some advanced features in Minecraft. Class emphasis Show Me Poster to illustrate your journey of discovery.

is on creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning Throughout the season, adult coaches, as well as high

experiences. school student mentors, provide guidance and inspiration.

Tue, Feb 6-20 4:15-5:45 pm $65/child Enrollment includes: LEGO® materials and plans,

Gr 3-6 Computer Explorers participation in the national LEGO® Robotics

organization, presentation building supplies, and a t-shirt.

The season culminates in a Saturday morning exhibition

Acting Academy: Uncover Your Hidden Performer on Apr 7 - transportation to and from this event is not

Be a musical star, a comedy clown, a serious actor or a provided. Limited space available.

wiggly dancer. Create your own skits. Whether you’ve Thu, Jan 11-Apr 7 4:15-5:15 pm $25/child

been in a play before or have never stood in front of an Skip Feb 15, Mar 8, 29

audience, this Drama Kids class is a FUN way to explore Gr K-3

what your talents are and how to use them on stage. Our

final day of class will include a performance for family

and friends. All materials provided. Alice in Wonderland
with Stages Theater (Gr K-5)
Thu, Jan 25-Mar 22 4:15-5:15 pm $109/child

Skip Feb 1, 8

Gr K-5 Drama Kids

Alice is on an odyssey of absurd proportions, using music and imagination. With so many memorable characters like
White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar, Duchess, the Mock Turtle, the
Gryphon, and more, Alice tries to find herself by finding her way thru Wonderland. Favorite popular music helps to
weave this wild story of ups and downs, and hearts and knaves. Great show if you enjoy singing, dancing, and creating
characters. Auditions are held on first 2 days of rehearsals (Apr 2 & 4). Everyone gets a part, space is limited to 55
students. 2 school shows for staff/students and 2 free performances for friends/family included. $165/child.

Rehearsals

Mon/Wed, Apr 2-May 23 (Skip Apr 30, May 16) 4:15-5:45 pm RC

Dress Rehearsal

Wed, May 30 4:15-6:45 pm MGMS

Free Family & Friends Performances

Fri, Jun 1 - 7 pm & Sat, Jun 2 - 10 am MGMS

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Dare to Draw Gizmos and Gadgets Weaver Lake Youth Classes

Discover basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques Do you wonder how things work? Do you love to build

and vocabulary. Learn innovative methods so you can or solve problems? Delve into the world of Gizmos and

easily identify shapes to create animals, landscapes, still Gadgets. You’ll overcome forces with simple machines,

life and cartoons. Explore contrast, light/shadow and make cars move with magnets, defy gravity with rockets,

volume. After drawing each project, use various mediums build model robot arms and more.

to add color and flair. Wed, Apr 11-25 4:15-5:15 pm $45/child

Wed, Apr 11-May 2 4:15-5:15 pm $55/child Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech

Gr K-5 Abrakadoodle

Wheels & Racers

Glitter and Slime Each {YEL!} LEGO STEM class follows four basic

Glitter and slime are oh so fun. Explore the messy side of components: Teach It! you’re taught the basic STEM

art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves and engineering concepts behind each project, Build It! use

make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and LEGO® bricks to build a land yacht, Formula 1 racer and

create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is the a race cars, Explore It! use your project to explore basic

best, especially when you leave the mess with us! engineering concepts focused on wheels and axles, Play It!

Wed, Mar 7 4:15-5:15 pm $15/child play with your project, modify it and create extensions.

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies

which does not sponsor or authorize this site.

CHEMYSTERY! Tue, Feb 6-Mar 20 4:15-5:15 pm $65/child

Love science? We bring the beakers, you bring the brains, Skip Feb 13, Mar 13

and together we’ll explore chemistry. Learning never ends Gr 1-5 YEL

as you observe chemical reactions and create ewy-gooey

make/take projects with safe supplies you can find in your Grandmasters of Chess

kitchen. Make and takes include the following: gummy Follows 4 basic components: Teach it! you’ll be taught

drops,chromatography creation, blow mud and slime. chess concepts, Practice it! practice positions to improve

Wed, Jan 31-Feb 21 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child your understanding of the concept, Puzzle it! you’ll

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech receive chess puzzles, constructed by WIM Serafina

Sokolovskaya, that you’ll work with coaches to solve,

Junior Soccer Play it! class ends with 20-30 minutes of chess play,

Get outside and get kickin’! Learn the fundamental skills featuring in-class tournaments. Fee includes registration

of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring. Emphasis in ChessKid.com ($49 value).

is on teamwork, safety and fast-paced action! Enjoy this Thu, Jan 25-Mar 22 4:15-5:15 pm $115/child

high-energy class as you participate in drills, games and Skip Feb 8

challenges and learn the rules of the game. Gr K-5 YEL

Fri, May 4-Jun 1 4:15-5:15 pm $65/child Thu, Apr 12-May 31 4:15-5:15 pm $115/child

Gr K-3 YEL Gr K-5 YEL

TGA Golf (Teach.Grow.Achieve) Master Architects

Practice golf through station-based full-swing, chipping, Each {YEL!} STEM class follows four basic components:

and putting instruction. Learn the science behind the Teach It! you’re taught the basic engineering concepts

game through STEM experiments. Sessions include rules, behind each project, Build It! use LEGO® bricks to build

etiquette lessons and games. Equipment and training a crane and design a bridge and watchtower, Explore It!

materials provided. All skill levels are welcome. use that project to explore engineering concepts, Play It!

Tue, Apr 10-May 15 4:15-5:15 pm $119/child play with your project, modify it and create extensions.

Gr K-5 TGA Golf LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies

which does not sponsor or authorize this site.

Funomena Tue, Apr 10-May 15 4:15-5:15 pm $75/child

Volcanoes, tornadoes and earthquakes oh my! Fascinated Gr 1-5 YEL

by the awesome power behind some of the world’s most Standout with Spanish - 8 weeks

devastating natural phenomenon? Wonder why these things Vamos con la Musica! (Let’s go with music!), Learn music

occur and how you might stop them? Expand earthquakes, and school related vocabulary along with useful every day

volumize volcanoes, sample tsunamis and test tornadoes. conversational Spanish taught using dynamic songs and

Wed, May 2-23 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child games. Put on your thinking caps because each week will

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech be packed full of useful Spanish.

Thu, Feb 22-Apr 19 4:15-5:15 pm $145/child

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Woodland Youth Classes Home Alone Make a Splash Art Class

B uild your independence and awareness in keeping Dive into the ocean and draw a snorkeler, sculpt a boat

yourself safe, and prepare to stay home alone. Includes at out of Model Magic, create a beach scene on sandpaper

home materials that need to be done with your parent(s) with crayons, and more water-themed fun! You will learn

before you begin to stay home. Parents are encouraged to basic drawing and composition techniques and you will

attend last 5 min. of class to hear what was covered complete your projects using high quality artist materials.

in class. Just in time to get you in the mood for summer!

Mon, Feb 26 4:15-5:45 pm $39/child Tue, Apr 10-May 15 4:15-5:15 pm $89/child

Ages 7-11 Jenny Hanlon Gr K-5 KidzArt



Awesome Art Adventures CHEMYSTERY!

If you can dream, you can draw! Illustrate all the fun Love science? This afterschool class is a hands-on

things people do in life. Draw your own designs of solar interactive science experience packed with learning and

cars, use charcoal and markers to draw ice skaters on a engaging experiements. We bring the beakers - you bring

frozen lake and create a diorama of an astronaut exploring the brains, and together we will explore the mysteries

space. of chemistry. FUN learning never stops as you observe

Tue, Feb 6-Mar 13 4:15-5:15 pm $89/child chemical reactions and create some ewwy-gooey “make

Gr K-5 KidzArt and take” projects, all with safe supplies you can find

in your kitchen. Make and takes include, gummy drops,

chromatography creation, blow mud and of course slime.

Glitter and Slime Tue, Feb 27-Mar 20 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child

Glitter and slime are oh so fun. Explore the messy side of Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech

art in this fun-filled, slimy class. Roll up your sleeves and

make a mess as you mix up a batch of glitter slime and

create an oh-so-silly jar to store it in. Making a mess is the Gizmos and Gadgets

best, especially when you leave the mess with us! Do you wonder how things work? Do you love to build

Mon, Mar 5 4:15-5:15 pm $15/child or solve problems? Delve into the world of Gizmos and

Gr K-5 Kidcreate Studio Gadgets. You’ll overcome forces with simple machines,

make cars move with magnets, defy gravity with rockets,

build model robot arms and more.

Funomena Thu, Apr 12-26 4:15-5:15 pm $45/child

Volcanoes, tornadoes and earthquakes oh my! Fascinated Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech

by the awesome power behind some of the world’s most

devastating natural phenomenon? Wonder why these things

occur and how you can stop them? Expand earthquakes,

volumize volcanoes, sample tsunamis, test tornadoes and

so much more.

Thu, May 3-24 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child

Gr K-5 Hightouch Hightech

Parent & Child Paint on Canvas Night

with KidzArt

Pizza & Canvas: Heart Tree Cupcakes & Canvas: Fox and Florals

Grab the whole family and join KidzArt for a fun family Grab the whole family and join KidzArt for a fun family

painting event. Everyone will create their own painting of painting event. Everyone will create their own painting

a tree with hearts on an 11 x 14” stretched canvas. No need of a fox surrounded by a floral wreath on an 11 x 14”

to eat before class; enjoy a pizza dinner with your family stretched canvas. Enjoy a cupcake dessert while we wait

and friends before we start painting. for our paintings to dry.

Thu, Feb 8 6-7:30 pm $25/person Thu, May 17 6-7:15 pm $25/person

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Grandmasters of Chess Indoor Team Sports Woodland Youth Classes

Follows 4 basic components: Teach it! - you’ll be taught This class will include the best of phy ed and indoor team

chess concepts, Practice it! - practice positions set by sports! You will get to play 2-3 different activities each

the coach to improve your understanding of the concept, class, including arena football, basketball, Danish baseball,

Puzzle it! - you’ll receive chess puzzles (constructed by floor hockey, indoor kickball, indoor lacrosse, indoor

WIM Serafina Sokolovskaya) that you will work with soccer, team handball, volleyball and more! You will also

coaches to solve, Play it! - class ends with you playing 20- play gym games like Capture the Aussie Ball, Lord of the

30 minutes of chess, often featuring in-class tournaments. Rings, and Pin Dodge games. You will learn about math,

Fee includes registration in ChessKid.com ($49 value). health, nutrition and wellness along the way - a perfect

Wed, Jan 24-Mar 21 4:15-5:15 pm $115/child afterschool class for students who want to stay active,

Skip Feb 7 learn team skills and character development.

Gr K-5 YEL Mon, Mar 12-Apr 9 4:15-5:15 pm $59/child

Wed, Apr 11-May 30 4:15-5:15 pm $115/child Skip Mar 26

Gr K-5 YEL Gr 2-5 Active Solutions


Before School Standout with Spanish - 8 weeks Junior Soccer

Vamos con la Musica! (Let’s go with music!), Learn Get outside and get kickin’! Learn the fundamental skills

music and school related vocabulary along with useful of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring. Emphasis is

conversational Spanish taught using dynamic songs and on teamwork, safety and fast-paced action! You’ll enjoy

games. Put on your thinking caps because each week this high-energy class as you participate in drills, games

will be packed full of useful Spanish. and challenges while learning the rules of the game.

Thu, Feb 22-Apr 19 8:25-9:25 am $145/child Mon, Apr 23-May 21 4:15-5:15 pm $49/child

Skip Mar 29 Skip Apr 30

Gr K-5 Futura Gr K-3 YEL


Storyland Theater

Monsters, princesses, fairies and talking animals. Take

a journey to the imaginative world of Storyland to visit

characters from the tales you know and love. Will the

characters in Storyland succeed at becoming the stars of

classic fairy tales? Will the fairy tales ever be told the same

way again? Find out by joining this amazing spring play.

You’ll have the perfect part!

Wed, Apr 4-May 23 4:15-5:15 pm $149/child

Gr K-5 Drama Kids



~ Top 7 Benefits of Team Sports ~

1. Builds confidence. You have the opportunity to show 5. Helps put winning into perspective. Team sports give
your skills, gain greater self-awareness, and enjoy an you the opportunity to gain an understanding of winning
activity that you love. and losing, as well as recognizing the value of your
teammates’ abilities in contributing toward a shared goal.
2. Provides consistent exercise. Team sports commits
you to regular exercise, which helps boost immunity and 6. Teaches respect. In team sports, you learn to respect
contributes to overall physical health. authoritative figures, such as coaches, referees and
umpires, as well as your peers.
3. Develops relationships. You build friendships with
other children and their coaches and expand your social 7. Encourages family involvement. Moms, dads and
skills. siblings can practice plays, attend games and cheer each
other on, providing a bonding opportunity for the whole
4. Contributes to stronger academics. Kids who play family.
team sports experience academic achievement. You learn
the importance of time management and discipline. Crystal VanTassel, Let’s Play.

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Private Music Lessons Private Guitar Lessons Private Clarinet & Saxaphone Lessons
Sign up for guitar lessons with Brandon Wells who has Owen Tucker offers private clarinet and saxophone lessons
over 30 yrs of experience playing guitar and bass. Music designed to help you qualify for contests, prepare for local
theory, note reading, music interpretation, composition, honor-band or extra-curricular auditions, work toward a
music appreciation and music therapy are all a part of his college music experience, or simply get a little better and
teaching program, which gives you the tools you need have more fun playing your instrument.
to play guitar, learn the music you love and express your
creativity. Lessons offered Sept-May. Percussion Payments & Schedule
. Lessons offered on Wednesdays after school.
Guitar Payments & Schedule . Fee is $115 for four, 30 minute lessons or $215 for
. Lessons offered on Mondays & Fridays.
. After the 1st month, registration for next month eight, 30 minute lessons
is auto charged to the credit/debit card used the . Lessons located at MGSH: 9800 Fernbrook Ln,
1st month.
. Fees are charged the 1st day of each month. Maple Grove 55369
. Cancellations must be made by the 15th for
lessons the next month. Private French Horn Lessons
. For availability, please call 763-391-7223 or go Looking to take the next step forward in your horn
online to osseo.ce.eleyo.com. playing? Instructor Greg Mack has been teaching and
. Lessons located at Rush Creek Elementary: playing the horn professionally for decades. Greg believes
8801 County Rd 101, Maple Grove 55311 in building a strong foundation with the proper air support
and technique. He can work in tandem with your band or
Private Percussion Lessons orchestra instructor to help ensure that you’ve got your
Individual percussion lessons are now being offered at parts well prepared and ready to perform, or help prepare
Maple Grove Senior High. Instructor Jeremy Johnston you for an audition, solo or ensemble work.
offers well-rounded lessons which are aimed at teaching
the whole musician: technique, musicality, and critical French Horn Payments & Schedule
decision-making. Lessons are scheduled directly with the . Lessons offered on Wednesdays after school.
instructor. Call 651-383-6197 to schedule. . Fee is $100 for four, 30 minute lessons.
. Lessons located at MGSH: 9800 Fernbrook Ln,
Maple Grove 55369

Percussion Payments & Schedule
. Lessons offered on Fridays after school.
. Fee is $100 for four, 30 minute lessons
. Lessons located at MGSH: 9800 Fernbrook Ln,
Maple Grove 55369

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Blizzard Ski & Snow Board School Ski School & 279 Track & Field
Experience the ultimate skiing, snowboarding, freestyle
and racing instruction for beginners to experts. Since
1958, Blizzard has provided skiing and snowboarding
instruction and family fun with extras you only get with
us. Choose up to an 8 week season at eight local snowsports
destinations on Sundays. A wide array of age-appropriate
programs for kids in K-12th grade. Progress at your own
pace with expert instruction from our adult staff on groomed
runs and terrain parks. Flexible payment options. You
provide your food and gear (discount/rentals available),
we provide the rest!

You’ll be contacted to RSVP each week for the upcoming
trip. Bus times are approx. 8 am-5:30 pm. You’ll pay a
weekly trip fee of approx. $65 for your round-trip bus
transportation, adult supervision and lift ticket. If you can’t
attend that week, there’s no fee!

Stop location: JCPenny off of Hwy 94 & Weaver Lake Rd

Visit blizzardmn.com today for more information and
convenient online registration. Registration code: OMG17

Sessions: Sat, Nov 25-Feb 24 (skip Dec 24, 31) Sessions: Sun, Jan 7-Feb 25
Hours: Hours: 8 am-5:30 pm
Gr 5-12 8 am-5:30 pm Gr 5-12 Classic
Gr 6-12 Gr 6-12 Ski Race
Gr 6-12 Classic $319 $219
$319
Ski Race $419

Snowboard Comp $369

District 279 Track & Field
Space is limited. FILLS QUICKLY!
Back by popular demand! Grab your running shoes and join us
for this exciting opportunity to learn and practice a variety of
running and field events. You don’t need previous experience.
Participate in a variety of fun activities while you learn critical
lessons in sports and life, such as teamwork, respect and
sportsmanship. Our goal is to provide a positive introduction
into track and field while fostering a lifelong love for an active,
healthy lifestyle. There’ll be an (optional) intra-squad meet that
you’ll be able to participate in at the end of the program. This
program is directed by high school coaches and high school
athletes. Registration closes May 4 or when program reaches
capacity. Questions? Contact John Rundquist: rundquistj@
district279.org.

Tue & Thu, May 29, 31, Jun 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21

Ages 5-8 yrs 5:45-6:30 pm

Ages 9-13 yrs 6:40-7:30 pm

Osseo Sr High Track

Fee: $39 (includes t-shirt)

Register: osseo.ce.eleyo.com or call (763) 391-7223

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Home Alone & Babysitting Home Alone Safety
Ages 7-11

This Home Alone class is structured in content and delivery
for younger students. You’ll focus on building independence
and awareness in keeping yourself safe and to help prepare
you to stay home alone. Class includes at home materials
that need to be done with your parent(s) before you begin to
stay home alone. Parents are encouraged to attend the last 5
minutes of class to hear what you learned in class.

Fri, Jan 26 3:35-5:05 pm $39/child
Basswood Jenny Hanlon

Mon, Feb 5 4:15-5:45 pm $39/child
Rush Creek Jenny Hanlon

Fri, Feb 9 3:35-5:05 pm $39/child
Fernbrook Jenny Hanlon

Mon, Feb 26 4:15-5:45 pm $39/child

Woodland Jenny Hanlon

Fri, Feb 23 3:35-5:05 pm $39/child
Rice Lake Jenny Hanlon




Child & Babysitting Safety

with Kari Fairclough

Learn the responsibilities of being a prepared, safe, responsible and professional babysitter. Topics will include child
development, behavior guidance, supervision, proper feeding and diapering techniques, personal safety, medical
emergencies, basic first aid care and fire safety. Dolls, bottles, and diaper supplies will be provided at class for hands-
on participation. Parents are encouraged to review the take home information and discuss it with their child. Dress
comfortably. Bring a snack and beverage to class.

Tue, Feb 6 3-6 pm $45/child Tue, May 1 3-6 pm $45/child
Ages 10-18 MGMS Kari Fairclough Ages 10-18 MGMS Kari Fairclough

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