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1 2 Dog Treats & Natural Remedies Eat Local: Welcome Find out how you can create Spring Vegetables treats and treatments for Fill your recipes with the Fido using simple ingredients flavor of local produce as from home. PAGE 22 you whip up spring dishes alongside a seasoned chef. PAGE 19 Fun with Flowers Family Painting 3 Put brush to canvas and give your creativity a chance to stop and smell the roses. PAGE 68 5 Inside This Issue This Inside Somali Language & Culture Cloud Technologies Immerse yourself in the Somali x for Small Business culture and community while XX Amplify your company’s studying basic phrases andX X technology efforts by mastering grammar. PAGE 29XX 4 these simple but effective best practices. PAGE 11

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Whether you want to brush up on existing knowledge or delve into new territory, we can help you expand your awareness of everything from finances to documentary films and so much more. Exploring Self-Discovery: Peace Education Program The purpose of this peace education course is to further the conversation and nurture the seed of peace within us and in our lives. Participants of past classes are welcome to attend and may bring a friend. There are new inspirational videos plus the course offers a stimulating environment for interaction. This peace education class presented through DVDs, is made up of one-hour workshops that focuses on our inner resources and does not represent any religion or philosophy. All are welcome. Academic Enrichment Roosevelt 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 7-8:30 pm African American Art Art Collections of Free History: An Intimate the Twin Cities View of the Artists 1 Explore some of the key pieces of NEW | The Lost Art of This class is one of a series of classes art and architecture you can see in Stenciling from the Arts that concentrates on just 3-5 artists the public art collections of the Twin & Crafts Movement per session. We will closely examine Cities. This class will help you become Dive into the world of historic Arts the lives, careers, artistic influences more knowledgeable about the many & Crafts stenciling with nationally and how life circumstances have great cultural resources available for recognized stencil artist Amy Miller. impacted their art practices. This your appreciation and enjoyment. Amy will talk about the history of first class will look at four pioneering Pratt 1 Tuesday stenciling from 1900-1925, and the women artists; Faith Ringgold, Betye May 16 6:30-8:30 pm signature nature-inspired styles Saar, Alison Saar and Emma Amos. $18 found on walls, table linens, clothing, We will look at how these women curtains and more. See some of these persevered in the mid to late twentieth Black British Art History: vintage creations first-hand and learn Life & Learning Life century to become important artists. Film Screening & Discussion how you can adapt this decorative art for use in your own home. Co- Henry 1 Monday The 2014 British period film, Belle, May 8 6:30-8:30 pm traces the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, sponsored by the Preservation $18 daughter of an English aristocrat Alliance of Minnesota. and ex-slave in the 18th century. Pratt 1 Saturday Inspired by a portrait of Belle and Apr 29 9-10:30 am NEW | African American $18 Art History: An Intimate her cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray, Anglo-Nigerian writer Misan Sagay’s View of the Artists 2 This class will look at five artists active screenplay not only talks about the during the Harlem Renaissance: issues of slavery, but the presence William H. Johnson, Archibald Motley, of blacks in western art during this John Westley Hardrick, Palmer period. The film is directed by Amma Hayden and Malvin Gray Johnson. Asante, a member of the British Film These names may not be as familiar Academy who is of Ghanian descent. as some others but all were significant Take a broader view of the history of figures in the visual arts movement of African diaspora through this personal the time. story that eventually had a significant impact on the status of slavery in Henry 1 Monday Britain. There will be a brief discussion May 15 6:30-8:30 pm $18 following the film. Henry 1 Monday There are no classes May 1 6:30-8:30 pm May 29 or July 4. $18

4 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Gidinawenidimin (We Are All Related): The Seven Generations & The Seven Grandfather Teachings Listen to a presentation of the traditional teachings of the Anishinaabeg as a means of developing interconnectedness and interdependence. The seven grandfather teachings, the sacred law of the Anishinaabeg, show us how to lead “Minobimaadiziwin” a life without contradiction or conflict, a life of peace and balance. Learn the historical context for the 7 Generations in Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) culture and the connection to the Anishinaabemowin language. Pratt 1 Wednesday Wonderland Park Writing: Creating Picture May 10 7-8:30 pm on Lake Street Books for Children $18 In 1905, Wonderland Park offered the Discover how to plot your story, create public the chance to do everything vivid settings, find a unique point of from ride one of the world’s finest view and write vibrant dialogue that Native American Women We will examine a number of famous carousels to witness amazing, will help you develop a rough draft Life & Learning and not so famous Indian women death-defying acts. The park also for a dynamic picture book. Bring a in the US. These may include White featured prematurely born infants notebook and a favorite picture book. Buffalo Calf Woman and Spider on display in electric incubators. Southwest 5 Mondays Woman, Pocahontas, Sacajawea, Leave this presentation with a deeper Apr 17-May 15 7-9 pm Kateri Tekakwitha, Marjorie and understanding of America’s love $40 MariaTallchief, La Donna Harris, affair with electricity, the amazing Wilma Mankiller, Carrie and Mary attractions it generated and why it Writing: Creative Writing Dann, Jessie Little Doe Baird, Leslie was all happening on Lake Street. Develop your writing—an existing Marmon Silko and more. South 1 Thursday piece, or something brand new—in a May 4 6:30-8:30 pm supportive, motivating environment. 7 Mondays Southwest $18 We’ll use readings, structured Apr 17-Jun 5 6:30-8:30 pm $52 exercises and free-writes to focus on Writing: Bullet Journals— a different writing topic each week, South 7 Tuesdays The New Productivity like mood, style, narrative voice, and Apr 18-May 30 6:30-8:30 pm Sensation pace. Time is set aside for sharing $52 Explore bullet journals—a work and getting feedback. Writers combination to-do list, journal, art of all levels welcome! Transition Towns project and calendar. Bullet journals Jefferson 5 Thursdays Transition Towns are communities of foster reflection and creative planning, Apr 27-Jun 1 6:30-8:30 pm people engaged in dynamic, proactive and are a great tool for forming new $45 redesign of their cities and towns for habits, managing tasks and growing the Post Peak Oil era. Learn what you your creative ability. Writing: Creative Writing can do to help move toward more Explore creative writing in a 1 Mon & Wed localized, self-sustaining, energized Roosevelt supportive, positive environment. May 8-May 17 6:30-8 pm and creative communities. $24 Participate in playful exercises and Pratt 1 Wednesday learn from a wide variety of writing Apr 26 6:30-8 pm Register Today! prompts. The class is not critique- Free based, and all ages are welcome. Register now and make sure Waite Park 4 Saturdays 1 Tuesday you get into your favorite Washburn Apr 22-May 13 10 am-noon May 16 6:30-8 pm classes! We’re online at $34 Free www.mplscommunityed.com. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 5 Writing to the World: Ways to Connect Through Writing & Be Heard We all have passions, causes we believe in, and ideas we want to communicate. Learn tools to express yourself powerfully enough to reach others: a spoken word poem, a letter, an editorial in a newspaper, or even a memory captured on the page. Through writing exercises students will complete a project they can use or give or submit for publication. Students should bring a favorite notebook and writing utensils to class. Register online or by calling Writing: Developing a Writing: Memoir 612.668.4828. Meet at Homewood Creative Writing Habit & Narrative Studio, 2400 Plymouth Ave. Develop your writing habit in this Writing about your own life can Roosevelt 3 Thursdays fun, creative writing class. Explore be rewarding—and there are so Apr 27-May 11 6-8 pm your creativity through a variety of many forms your material can $30 writing prompts. Be inspired to write take: personal essay, memoir, short in a supportive creative environment. stories, online blog, even performance Writing: Using Take steps to becoming the writer you monologues. This all-levels class Humor in a Story want to be. Open to creative writers uses writing time and discussion to Humor in a story balances out pain, on all levels. Bring paper, a pen and a cover finding the heart of a personal breaks the tension, reveals the laptop, if you have one. story, deciding what needs to be told, narrator’s vulnerability, and unites the Northeast 6 Mondays compressing time, honoring your audience in an emotional connection. Apr 17-May 22 6:45-8:45 pm specific voice, and adding humor to If humor is such a vital tool, why $46 the stories that are hard to write. can it feel so difficult to create, and Bring a notebook and pen, or laptop. how do we incorporate it into a story Northeast 4 Tuesdays Class held at Community Education that’s serious, dramatic, or sad? Jun 20-Jul 18 6:45-8:45 pm

Life & Learning Life Services building, 2225 E. Lake St. $34 This interactive workshop analyzes South 5 Mondays different types and sources of humor, Jun 19-Jul 24 6:30-8:30 pm and takes students through writing Writing: E-Books— $45 exercises they can utilize to “find the How to Write & Publish funny” in their stories and themselves. Share your unique voice and style with Class held at Community Education the world. Select your topic and genre NEW | Writing: Storytelling Services building, 2225 E. Lake St. before learning about formatting, for the Page & Stage Autobiographical storytelling has book covers, illustrations, venues for South 1 Wednesday become a hugely popular art form, Jun 21 6-9 pm selling, creating a marketing plan and dominating theatre festivals, TED $21 where to go for support. Work won’t talks and radio programs like NPR’s be critiqued in class. The Moth and Snap Judgment. Find Southwest 7 Mondays Writing Workshop: the hilarious, dramatic and revealing Creative Fiction Apr 17-Jun 5 6-7:30 pm stories in your own everyday life $46 Learn the productive habits of a through a range of participatory writer. Discover the magic of revision, exercises—writing, discussion, and improve your writing with dynamic You can always express improv. We’ll focus on the essential grammar and practice helpful editing yourself through more ways building blocks that make up a story, techniques. Share your work in class than one. When you’re finished and how to create a compelling voice and participate in a peer review. Bring a writing, turn your creative in writing or in performance. piece of writing that you want to polish. passion toward painting, Jefferson 4 Tuesdays Southwest 4 Wednesdays pottery or other art forms May 9-May 30 6:30-8:30 pm (pages 32–38). May 3-May 24 7-9 pm $28 $34

6 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Health Care Directives Complete and execute a health care directive during class, and learn why you should plan ahead for making health care decisions you may be unable to make when the time comes. Pratt class held at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 22 Orlin Ave. SE. Washburn 1 Monday May 8 6:30-8:30 pm Free

Roosevelt 1 Monday May 15 6:30-8 pm Free

Pratt 1 Wednesday Business & Consumer May 24 10-11 am Free 90 Minutes with an Finance: Smart Estate Planning Attorney Money Decisions Health Care for Seniors Discuss your estate planning Learn how to set priorities in your What are the government programs questions in an open forum—from spending plan, why your credit report for senior health care? What are birth to death, marriage to divorce, matters, how to save for short and long parts A, B, C, & D and how do they children to step-children, rich to term, and how to whittle away debt. work? When do I sign up? How does Life & Learning poor, probate to non-probate, self- Southwest 2 Mondays the Affordable Health Care Act affect employed to unemployed, and more. May 8-May 22 7-9 pm coverage? How are medications A financial advisor will be available to $21 covered? Bring your questions and answer your financial questions. answers will be provided Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday Finance: Strategies Henry 1 Wednesday May 10 6:30-8 pm for Women Apr 26 6-7:30 pm $18 Many women will face life-changing Free financial decisions. Understand your Avoiding Probate options with setting goals, Social Security, protection, retirement How to Become a & Preserving Assets strategies, and how to stay informed. Learn about a living trust and how it Community Education can be used to avoid probate while Washburn 1 Wednesday Teacher Learn how you can get paid to share allowing you to retain control of your May 10 6-7:30 pm your passion with others when you assets. Learn other ways to avoid $18 teach with Community Education. probate and plan for the preservation This class is free; registration required. of assets in case of future nursing Finance: home costs. Empowerment for Women Henry 1 Wednesday We’re told it’s impolite to talk about May 10 7-8 pm Southwest 1 Monday Free Apr 24 7-9 pm money, but “finance” and “budgeting” $18 don’t have to be scary words. Learn Southwest 1 Thursday simple formulas to help manage your May 11 7-8 pm Finance: Money for Two money and feel secure about where Free Practice financial communication you are and where you want to be. skills with your partner. Acquire tools Pratt 1 Tuesday to build a better financial relationship, May 9 6:30-8:30 pm discover financial resources, create $18 an action plan and explore how you prioritize financial decisions. Looking for the best ways to Southwest 2 Mondays handle your newly managed Apr 17-May 1 7-9 pm money? Check out real estate $21 investing (page 9). mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 7 Medicare ABCs & D Get prepared to make Medicare decisions when you turn 65. Learn about premiums, co-insurance and deductibles, when and how to enroll, supplemental insurance policies, and Medicare Part D. Roosevelt 1 Monday Apr 17 6:30-8:30 pm Free

Washburn 1 Monday May 1 6:30-8:30 pm Free

Southwest 1 Thursday May 18 7-8:30 pm Free

How to Keep the Interviewing NEW | Personal Cabin in the Family with Confidence Finance Made Easy Division of an estate can lead to bitter Working isn’t just about getting a Personal finance can be intimidating, battles between siblings and impact job, it’s about getting the right job. but understanding your finances relationships forever. Learn how to Learn how to create an effective is a small step that can make a big keep your cabin, farm or business in resume, avoid common job interview difference in your life. This class will the family without a family conflict. pitfalls and transition from job to explain the basics of personal finance Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday career. Effectively represent your past for those who are not fluent in finance. Apr 26 6:30-8 pm experience for future success. Topics will include budgeting, saving, $18 Lucy Laney 3 Tuesdays and investing, as well as an open Q&A May 9-May 23 6:30-8 pm from the instructor. How to Own & Operate $24 Lake Harriet 1 Monday a Bed & Breakfast Apr 24 6:30-8 pm Introduction to the $18

Life & Learning Life Learn from an experienced professional about the pros and cons U.S. Immigration System Lake Harriet 1 Monday of bed and breakfasts, the lifestyle Learn the basics about the United May 15 6:30-8 pm around them and the business side of States’ vast immigration system from $18 running your own. a Legal Aid immigration attorney. Using examples from Minnesota’s South 1 Tuesday May 30 6-8 pm rich immigrant heritage, explore non- $18 citizens’ pathways for coming to this country, the naturalization process, the different government agencies Income Taxes that interact with immigrants, and & Retirement the challenges and contributions Retirement is a time of transition from of immigrant communities in the one stage to another. Learn about tax United States today. Register online diversification, taxation of capital or by calling 612.668.2219. Class held gains and Social Security, health care at Northeast Library, 2200 Central subsidies, and the financial impact of Ave. NE, Mpls 55418. the first death in retirement. Lucy Laney 2 Thursdays Roosevelt 1 Monday May 18-May 25 1-2:30 pm Apr 24 6-7:30 pm Free $18

Southwest 1 Tuesday May 23 6-7:30 pm Find us on Twitter! $18 twitter.com/mplscommunityed

8 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Duplex & Multi-Unit Managing Housing Rental Properties Learn how to complete a rental Learn about many of the legal property worksheet, understand aspects a real estate investor must the tax benefits of owning real understand, and receive advice on estate, and discuss the pros and cons managing your property safely and of owning rental property. Receive a profitably. copy of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad’s Guide Southwest 5 Mondays to Real Estate Investing.” May 1-Jun 5 6:30-8:30 pm Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday $40 May 17 6:30-8:30 pm Real Estate $18 Selling a Home Duplex: Buying for More Money An Essential Guide Get answers to your questions as an Investment about what a buyer wants in your to Buying Your Home Would you like to have someone else Your dream home is out there. You home, how to prepare your home make your mortgage payments? just need to know how to get it. to be put on the market, whether or Do you want to diversify your Learn about government grants, not you should use a Realtor to sell investment portfolio? This class first-time homebuyer programs, it. Also discover the No. 1 secret that will have the answers to all these loan options and more. Understand could return thousands of dollars questions and cover in detail the how to maximize your money and to you. tax benefits of owning rentals, how achieve the lifestyle you want as you to evaluate a property, and how to Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday dive into purchasing a home. Apr 19 6:30-9 pm

protect yourself as a landlord. Life & Learning $21 Jefferson 1 Thursday Pratt 1 Wednesday Apr 20 6:30-9 pm May 10 6:30-8:30 pm $21 Roosevelt 1 Monday $18 May 22 7-9 pm $18 Pratt 1 Wednesday Apr 26 6:30-9 pm Home Buying: $21 Foreclosures, Short Smart Home Buying: Sales & HUD Homes What Every Home Buyer Edison 1 Thursday Discover the advantages and May 4 6:30-9 pm Needs to Know disadvantages of Housing and Urban $21 Learn about what to look for Development homes, foreclosures when buying a home, best times Henry 1 Monday and short sales. Learn about the to buy, price ranges and costs, Jun 5 6:30-9 pm different types of financing, down financing, loan qualifying, purchase $21 payment assistance, city funding, agreements, tax advantages and free grants, and whether you qualify how to evaluate house structures. CLCLT: An Affordable for first-time homebuyer money. Discover how to turn a hot market Home Ownership Waite Park 1 Wednesday to your advantage. Apr 26 6:30-8 pm Option Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday Learn about the City of Lakes $18 Apr 26 6:30-9 pm Community Land Trust (CLCLT) $21 and permanently affordable home- Investing in ownership options in Minneapolis. Rental Properties Roosevelt 1 Wednesday The CLCLT will provide a variety of Learn the benefits of owning May 17 7-9 pm training opportunities and other residential rental property, $18 services to first-time homeowners including things to consider when and can provide crucial support if purchasing your first property and you face unexpected home repairs financial analysis to determine if or financial problems. the property is right for you. Henry 1 Wednesday Southwest 2 Mondays May 10 6:30-8 pm Apr 17-Apr 24 6:30-8:30 pm Free $21 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 9 Strengthen your Will: Prepare Your Own Financial Foundation Receive everything you need to Do you have questions about prepare a simple will. Come with the budgeting and saving? Interested knowledge of who you want to receive in improving your credit profile? your belongings, serve as executor, Thinking about buying a home? Join and be guardian of your minor us to hear experts discuss these topics children. Spouses need to register and more. Tuesday classes focus separately and prepare separate wills. on budgeting/savings and credit. Not intended for business owners. Saturday classes focus on home Bring a blue pen. No discounts. ownership. Practical worksheets will Roosevelt 1 Wednesday be shared. Together we can build your May 3 6:30-8:30 pm Preventing Medicare financial foundation! $41 Lucy Laney 1 Tuesday Fraud & Avoiding Scams Edison 1 Wednesday Apr 18 6-8 pm Don’t be a target of Medicare fraud May 11 6:30-8:30 pm Free and abuse. Learn to detect Medicare $41 fraud and report it to the Office of Lucy Laney 1 Saturday Roosevelt 1 Wednesday the Inspector General. Find out Apr 29 10 am-noon May 24 6:30-8:30 pm why seniors are targeted for scams, Free learn about the top scams currently $41 directed toward them, and receive Lucy Laney 1 Tuesday tips on how to prevent falling for May 16 6-8 pm Northeast 1 Wednesday scams. Free July 19 6:30-8:30 pm $41 Waite Park 1 Tuesday Lucy Laney 1 Saturday May 16 6:30-7:30 pm May 20 10 am-noon Free Free As you prepare for your future, help your kids prepare for theirs. Promotion: Get the Lucy Laney 1 Saturday Whether they’re getting ready Jun 3 10 am-noon Word Out About Your to drive, preparing for college Free entrance exams or simply Performance or Event wondering what to do after Learn about the often-overlooked 1 Tuesday Lucy Laney high school, our classes can ways to get the press you need for Jun 6 6-8 pm Life & Learning Life events and performances. Free help. See page 69. Henry 1 Monday May 8 6:30-8:30 pm $18

Savvy Social Security Planning After hearing for years that Social Security is going broke, it may soon be your turn to collect. Join us to find out about special considerations for those born before 1954 and recent legislation that has caused some Social Security strategies to expire this year. Southwest 1 Wednesday May 3 6-7:30 pm $18

Roosevelt 1 Monday May 8 6-7:30 pm $18

10 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Computer Programming: C Language 1 Create your own programs in the C language. Learn the layout of the program, how to read and write data and how to design calculations. Bring a PC/Windows laptop with a C compiler loaded. Email [email protected] with questions. Southwest 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 6-8:30 pm $70

NEW | Customer Relationship Management Basics Customer Relationship Management (CRM) eases the organization of activities, sales and information that Computers & Technology goes with each customer. In this course, you’ll learn how CRM systems Android App NEW | Cloud Technologies (such as Salesforce.com) work, and Development for the Small Business how they help companies of all sizes to Develop, install and take home your Basics of Quickbooks, CRM, Email increase profitability by streamlining Life & Learning own Android app. This is a fun, easy Marketing and WordPress website common information needed by way to learn a valuable, in-demand for the Small Business.This course marketing, sales, social and service technical skill. Students welcome, will reveal some simple but effective groups within an organization. ages 12 and up! Computer keyboard best practices and considerations 1 Wednesday skills required, no programming for the small business or nonprofit Washburn Apr 12 6:30-8:30 pm experience needed. Bring a PC laptop seeking to make their companies $18 if you have one, otherwise school more streamlined with technology. computers are available. Please bring You will also learn new strategies to a flash drive to save your work. help your email, social media and Digital Photo Editing, website efforts be more effective! Sharing & Organizing Washburn 6 Wednesdays Whether you sell online, organize Apr 12-May 17 6-8 pm Washburn 2 Wednesdays photos for work or simply capture $58 Jan 25-Feb 1 6:30-8:30 pm special moments for the next $36 Ramsey 6 Wednesdays generation, take your photographs Jun 21-Jul 26 6-8 pm to the next level. Learn how to crop, $58 Computer Basics 101 enhance, straighten, retouch, add text Get introduced to the world and organize your memories with a of computers. Learn about basic free, online digital editing program. Android Devices computer parts and functions, Learn how to access and manage apps, Pre-requisite: Basic computer skills. creating a Word document, signing Bring your laptop. emails, phone contacts, photos. Bring up for email, sending and receiving your device and your questions. photos, browsing the web, saving Waite Park 1 Saturday May 6 9 am-noon Waite Park 1 Saturday favorite sites, the importance of Apr 22 9-11 am security, downloading, uploading $24 $45 and exploring social media. Bring your laptop. Southwest 1 Thursday Southwest 3 Mondays May 18 6-8 pm Apr 17-May 1 6-8 pm $21 $34

South 4 Tuesdays Find us on Facebook! Apr 18-May 9 6-8 pm facebook.com/MplsCommEd $42 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 11 iPhone/iPad Basics Keyboarding Skills Learn how to access and manage apps, In our world of advanced technology, emails, phone contacts, photos. Bring it is never too late to learn proper your device and your questions. finger placement, speed and accuracy. Waite Park 1 Saturday In addition to interactive online Apr 29 9-11 am lessons we will also break for quizzes $25 and games. Bring your laptop. Please come 30 minutes prior to the first Southwest 1 Thursday class to create your online account. May 25 6-8 pm $21 Southwest 2 Mon & Wed May 8-May 17 6-8 pm $42 Microsoft Access NEW | iPhones & Database 1 iPads for Seniors Gain basic knowledge of Microsoft iPhone, iPad… iDon’tGetIt. Are you NEW | Basics of Customer Relationship Management, Access 2010. Create queries and struggling with your new iPhone or forms. iPad? Do you sense that you’re only Email Marketing, & Quickbooks for Small Ramsey 1 Tuesday skimming the surface of its abilities? Jul 11 5:30-8:30 pm Learn the iPhone and iPad’s landscape Organizations & Startups $24 and basic functions. Between Learn about common systems for classes, you’ll practice your new startups and small organizations to skills by instant messaging, emailing, input, manage and track financial Microsoft Access phoning, dictating, using Face Time, data, leads, and customers. Instructor Database 2 and toggling between applications will present an overview of the Expand your knowledge of Microsoft with fellow class members and the technologies and how they work, and Access 2010. Create advanced instructor to reinforce in-class then perform a live demonstration queries and forms with subforms lessons. Extensive handout provided. that ties the three systems together and grouping levels, and add search followed by student Q&A. capability to forms. Import data into Lake Harriet 2 Mondays an Access table and troubleshoot Apr 24-May 1 6-7 pm Washburn 1 Wednesday $21 Apr 5 6-8 pm import errors. $18 Ramsey 1 Tuesday Jul 18 5:30-8:30 pm $24 Life & Learning Life

Microsoft Excel 1 Ed2Go Online Classes Learn how to use formulas, charts Learn anytime, anywhere—on your schedule! and basic functions of Excel for work, school or home. Prerequisite: Topics include: A beginning computer class or ➤ Accounting & Finance equivalent. ➤ Business, Law & Legal Southwest 2 Wednesdays ➤ Design & Composition May 3-May 17 6-8 pm ➤ Health Care & Medical $26 ➤ Languages & Arts ➤ Computer Applications Microsoft Word 1 ➤ Personal Development Understand the basic concepts ➤ Writing & Publishing required to produce professional- looking business documents. Learn valuable skills to create, edit and Log on and start learning today! format various types of documents, navigate the ribbon, enter and edit text, ed2go.com/mplscommed format lists and paragraphs, work with resume templates, and more. Have questions about Ed2Go? Contact Brenda Eccleston at 612.668.3950 or email [email protected]. Jefferson 1 Thursday Apr 20 6:30-8:30 pm $18

12 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Microsoft Word 2 Further build on the skills you acquired in Microsoft Word 1. Learn to format longer documents, use headers/footers, format tables and charts, and use mail merge. Jefferson 1 Thursday Apr 27 6:30-8:30 pm $18

Online Digital Marketing 1 Leverage social media platforms to market content and track which platform is bringing the most traffic to your website. Discuss “viral” content and see examples that will help inform your own advertising efforts. Leave class confident in which social media platform is right for you and prepared for the multi-pronged effort Social Media Marketing for WordPress 1 of modern marketing. You must have Businesses, Organizations Discover the basics of designing, pre-existing social media accounts. & Individuals editing and maintaining your WordPress website or blog. Gain the South 2 Tuesdays Understand how both minor and skills to edit your website quickly May 16-May 23 6-9 pm major brands are successfully Life & Learning $34 using Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and easily, whether for business or Youtube, LinkedIn and Google+, and personal use. Bring a laptop. Web learn how to create a strategic digital Page Design: HTML/CSS highly Online Digital Marketing 2 recommended before taking this Go further in depth about social marketing plan that works for your course. media platforms and online digital business. A Wi-Fi-enabled laptop, marketing. Pre-requisite: Online notebook, folder and smart phone are South 2 Tuesdays Digital Marketing 1 recommended for the class. Apr 18-Apr 25 6-9 pm $39 1 Wednesday South 2 Tuesdays Roosevelt May 30-Jun 6 6-9 pm May 10 6-8:30 pm $34 $21 WordPress 2 Further develop your website from Online Selling: A-Z NEW | Squarespace WordPress 1. Learn to use themes, Examine the various aspects of Curious about Squarespace? Learn widgets and menus, as well as how online selling. Learn how to research the basics of this website building to leverage Jetpack, utilize anti- a saleable item, choose a suitable platform. We will discuss the spam techniques like Akismet, and marketplace, photograph and difference between landing pages and customize your site or theme with CSS. describe your item, and create an multi-page sites, how to choose the Pre-requisite: Previous WordPress online listing. Join us to discuss right template, and simple functions experience. Web Page Design: HTML/ the selling process, professionally to build and maintain your website. CSS is highly recommended before taking this class. packing your product, choosing a South 2 Thursdays shipper, proper cataloging and tax May 4-May 11 6-9 pm South 2 Tuesdays responsibilities. Basic computer skills $39 May 2-May 9 6-9 pm required. Bring your laptop. $39 Waite Park 2 Wednesdays WordPress Workshop May 24-May 31 8:30 am-12:30 pm Explore menus, themes, posts and Need something to blog about $34 pages as you’re guided through the now that you have a WordPress workings of WordPress. Bring a flash site? Try your hand at tackling Register now and make sure drive. a new skill like cooking (pages 18–20) or learning an instrument you get into your favorite Southwest 4 Tuesdays classes! We’re online at May 2-May 23 7-9 pm (pages 41–42) and chronicle mplscommunityed.com. $42 your experiences along the way. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 13 Quit Smoking: It Is Possible Prepare to quit and learn how to improve your chance of success. Support from the presenter and participants, as well as many tools will be provided to help increase your ability to stop this habit once and for all. Northeast 7 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 31 7-8:30 pm $42

Northeast 5 Wednesdays Jun 21-Jul 19 7-8:30 pm $33

The Art of the Interview Bring your resume and learn how Personal Development to talk about your work history and interests so tricky questions don’t trip A New Career: How to NEW | Enneagram: you up mid-interview. Find out what’s Discover Your Ideal Work Introduction, Relationships effective for you and listen to how Stressed, exhausted and overwhelmed & Conflict others answer the same questions. by work? Get answers to your career Have you been in conflict with Learn how to draft responses, what questions and begin working on a someone or questioned why they to look for in job postings and what to proven, four-step process that will act a certain way? Are your needs highlight when interviewing. lead to a rewarding, fulfilling work life. in social/personal/professional Southwest 1 Thursday 1 Wednesday settings not being met? The first class Southwest Apr 27 7-9 pm May 3 7-9 pm session will explore the Enneagram, $18 $18 a unique personality indicator that believes authentic living is integral to effective communication and The Art of the Resume Astrology Easily tailor your resume to specific Life & Learning Life personal satisfaction. The second Explore the ancient tool of astrology job openings after you learn how to session of class will focus on personal to gain insight into your personality determine what employers are looking and professional relationships, the and life. See your chart used to for and how to best highlight your third will focus on conflict resolution illustrate astrological concepts and work experience. Learn techniques and goal setting. See online course bring home a copy of your chart. A $5 for formatting, proofreading and listing for a more detailed description. supply fee will be collected. polishing a resume. Lake Harriet 3 Mondays Lake Harriet 2 Mondays 1 Tuesday Apr 24-May 8 6:30-8:30 pm Southwest May 1-May 8 6:30-8 pm Apr 25 7-9 pm $28 $21 $18

Color Your World Life Mapping Find out what colors will give you a Set goals in five major life areas: bright, youthful look! Color draping health, finance, relationships/family, will be used to discover which colors career and spiritual. Discover the are best for you. You will receive importance of creating a vision for beauty and fashion tips about how to your life, learn how to establish and flatter and enhance your best features. keep track of goals, and create a You will also experience an easy facial vision board. A $10 supply fee will be that will rejuvenate, exfoliate and collected. protect your skin. Roosevelt 2 Mondays Waite Park 1 Thursday May 8-May 15 6:30-8 pm Apr 27 6:30-8 pm $21 $18

14 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com How to Ride Metro Transit Take a trip downtown on the Green Line Light Rail, and learn how to read a schedule and purchase a ticket. Leave class with informational materials and a coupon for a free ride. Pratt 1 Tuesday May 2 6:30-7:30 pm Free

Minneapolis Institute of Art Tours: Absolutely Fabulous—Highlights of Mia’s Collection View celebrated works in the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s world- renowned collections, from an Egyptian mummy to modern painting and sculpture.Whether you’re new to the museum or have been visiting for Trips, Tours & Events many years, see popular favorites and discover new ones! Meet in the lobby at Henry Twins Game NEW | Dinkytown: the Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 See the Twins take on the Chicago Four Blocks of History Third Ave. S. Life & Learning White Sox from our perch in the Author William E. Huntzicker will Edison 1 Thursday Great Clips seats down the right field discuss his new book, “Dinkytown— May 4 6:30-7:30 pm line. Enjoy $10 to spend on food and Four Blocks of History,” which $5 drink as part of your ticket price, not chronicles Dinkytown’s significant to mention the company of Henry contributions to the city, from Historical Tour of Community Education friends and launching major literary milestones North Minneapolis families. Transportation to Target to folk music, civil rights and antiwar Join our annual Historical Tour of Field is on your own. movements. North Minneapolis and see the sights Henry 1 Sunday Pratt 1 Monday and hear the stories that make us who Apr 16 1-5 pm Apr 24 6:30-8 pm we’ve been, who we are and who we $31 Free are becoming. This year, we will focus on some of the individuals and groups Southwest Community Be a Visitor in who have emerged here and continue Earth Day Clean-Up Your Own City to be committed to the Northside. Join us to help clean up the Explore all that Minneapolis has Don’t wait too long because this tour community, including the areas to offer with the director of the has sold out in the past. new Minneapolis Visitor Center as around Southwest High School, Henry 1 Saturday Minnehaha Creek, Lake Harriet and he spotlights the many activities May 13 10 am-2 pm Lake Calhoun. Enjoy juice, coffee and available to local residents and $25 rolls at 8:30 a.m. before cleaning up visitors alike. Also, hear more about from 9 a.m.–noon. A gourmet picnic where Minneapolis is headed in lunch will be provided after the clean- the next 10 years. Register online Discounts up. This project is co-sponsored by or call 612.668.4828. Class held at UCARE members are eligible the Southwest Community Education Minneapolis Tourist Information Center, 505 Nicollet Mall, Suite 100. for a discount of up to $15 Advisory Council and the Southwest per class or trip. For more Green Team. Register online or call Roosevelt 1 Friday information, see page 73. 612.668.3100. Apr 28 1-2 pm Free Southwest 1 Saturday Apr 22 8:30 am-noon Free Find us on Twitter! twitter.com/mplscommunityed mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 15 Namekagon River Canoe & Kayak Trip Join us for a great weekend canoeing or kayaking the Namekagon River, one of Wisconsin’s most scenic canoeing rivers. Transport yourself to Jack’s Canoe Campground Friday afternoon or night and enjoy a special late night snack. After breakfast Saturday, pack a lunch and paddle about 13 miles of the river before setting up camp and enjoying a gourmet dinner. Canoe or kayak the remainder of the way back to Jack’s on Sunday with only your lunch and water in tow. The trip fee is based on two people per canoe or one person per kayak. If you sign up, Introduction to Brewing Mpls Pioneers & Soldiers you must attend an informational & Belgian Beer with Cemetery Walking Tour meeting from 7–8 p.m. Wednesday, Boom Island Brewing Get a historic overview of Minneapolis May 10, at Southwest. Cost includes Explore beer brewing, Belgian beer Pioneers and Soldiers (formerly all meals, canoe/kayak rental, shuttle styles and brewing traditions as Boom Layman’s) Cemetery. Hear stories service to/from the drop points, two Island Brewing owner Kevin Welch about the fascinating people buried nights camping fees and communal guides you on a tour of Belgian beers there. This is one of the few cemeteries supplies. Transportation to and from and lets you sample four varieties. in Minnesota listed in the National Jack’s Campground in Trego, WI (a 1.5 Class is held at Boom Island Brewing, Register of Historic Sites. Meet at hour drive) is on your own. 2014 Washington Ave. N. Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Southwest 1 Fri-Sun Henry 1 Tuesday Cemetary, 2945 Cedar Ave. S. Jun 23-Jun 25 $110 May 16 7 pm-8:30 pm South 1 Saturday $25 Jun 3 10 am-12 pm Midnight-to-Dawn $18 Metro Bike Tour Insomniacs and bicycling lovers unite! Pratt Ice Cream Social South 1 Saturday Life & Learning Life Come meet your neighbors and Jul 15 10 am-12 pm Enjoy a 42- or 28-mile ride through friends at this annual event. Enjoy $18 the metro on the “Midsummer’s music; food and ice cream for sale; Night Dream-of-a-Ride.” Make stops games; and performances. No Register Today! at late-night shops like Mel-O-Glaze registration is necessary—just come Bakery and the Grand Ol’ Creamery or join us! Register now and make sure bike straight through the night to the you get into your favorite 1 Friday sunrise finish. A gourmet breakfast will Pratt classes! We’re online at Jun 2 5:30-8:30 pm follow the ride. Registration deadline Free www.mplscommunityed.com. is June 15. Cost includes breakfast and T-shirt. Southwest 1 Saturday Jul 8 11 pm-dawn Interested in teaching a class? $20 We’re all learners and teachers. If it’s your time to become a teacher, call us. We’re looking for instructors who can communicate their passions to others. Teaching certification and degrees are not required. We can help you design your course and provide guidance on teaching adults.

Get started today! Visit our website at mplscommunityed.com to submit your application online or call any of the sites listed on page 72.

16 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Hobbies & Skills

You have the drive to explore the unknown, but what does that mean? Want to speak a new tongue? Tickle your family’s taste buds? Turn your home into a DIY dream? We’ve got dozens of skills for you to tackle, and we can’t wait to see which you choose. Funk of Fermentation Learn the basics of fermentation before you cut, mix and blend ingredients to take home your own ferments. The class will put special emphasis on medicinal herb ferments like beet kvass, herbal elixirs, kombucha, krauts and fire cider. A $10 supply fee will be collected. Ramsey 1 Wednesday Apr 12 6:30-8:30 pm $18

Ramsey 1 Tuesday Jul 18 6:30-8:30 pm $18 Caribbean Street Food Cooking Start the evening with a non-alcoholic piña colada before beginning NEW | Grilling Increase your confidence and All About Knives: Good your imaginary walk through the Caribbean. Explore foods such as eagerness to play with food outdoors! Knives & Basic Cuts You’ll learn what to look for in simple, Basic kitchen knives have changed spicy meat pies, shrimp fritters with reliable grills and instant-read radically in the past 15 years. If you’re mango butter dipping sauce, curry thermometers; the cuts of meat that still using older knives, learn what to shrimp and gingerbread bites. A $12 can make—or break—your grilling, look for in knives that are easier to supply fee will be collected. make marinades and rubs. You’ll do use, less expensive to buy and easier Lake Harriet 1 Monday direct and indirect grilling outside to maintain. Practice how to bring Apr 24 6-9 pm the classroom, so bring a sweater, a pleasing uniformity to your dices, $28 an apron, an appetite, and a closed julienne strips and roll cuts. Bring a container for lugging home leftovers! container to take home cut vegetables. NEW | Feasting in a A $12 supply fee will be collected. An $8 supply fee will be collected. Recession: Nutritious, Extensive handout provided. Lake Harriet 1 Thursday Affordable Meals Lake Harriet 1 Thursday May 4 6-9 pm In this one-night session, we will cook May 25 6-9 pm $28 an entire three-course meal, learn Hobbies & Skills Hobbies $28 how to make our own salad dressing, desserts, and cut up a whole chicken. Cajun & Creole Classics Heat things up with Cajun and Creole A handout will provide an equipment Infusing Olive Oil Learn how to infuse olive oil and dishes, including: Gumbo, Catfish Po- and shopping guide along with menu vinegar with your favorite flavors, Boys, Tamarind-glazed Pork, Sweet suggestions. A $10 supply fee will be and create a project in class. Bring one Potatoes, Bananas Foster, Banana collected. Class held at Windom South large or several small glass jars and Biscuits and other tasty dishes. Recreation Center, 5843 Wentworth Ave. enough olive or grapeseed oil to fill Tuition includes a $15 supply fee. Washburn 1 Monday Apr 17 6-9 pm them. A $6 supply fee will be collected. Northeast 1 Thursday $21 Class is held at Community Education Apr 27 6-9 pm Services Center, 2225 E. Lake St. $36 Foods from the Lewis South 1 Monday & Clark Expedition Jul 17 6:30-8:30 pm Caribbean Classics Get into the “expedition” mood $18 Bring the Caribbean up north and by preparing Roasted Buffalo with explore exotic dishes, such as red Sage, Roasted Parsnips with Pine beans and rice, voodoo vegetable stew, Nuts, Succotash with Cream Salmon jerk and curry chicken, pineapple- Chowder, and Honey Black Walnut pecan upside-down cake and more. Bread. A $12 supply fee will be collected. Tuition includes a $15 supply fee. Lake Harriet 1 Monday Northeast 1 Thursday May 8 6-9 pm Apr 20 6-9 pm $28 $36

18 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Kitchen Knife Skills: Seasonal Cooking Without a Recipe Ignore other knives and focus on how Have you ever wanted to grocery shop based on what appeals to properly hold and utilize the knife a chef uses 99 percent of the time. Bring to you instead of what is written on a list? Do you find yourself your own knife and cutting board. A throwing away food you bought a few days ago? Engage your $10 supply fee will be collected. creativity with chef Jen Antila of Catalyst Cooks and learn how ratios, chemistry, and classical cooking techniques lead to fabulous Ramsey 1 Monday Apr 10 6-8:30 pm food without a recipe. A $10 supply fee will be collected per class. $21

Ramsey 1 Monday Mexican/Latin Farmer’s Market Fresh Apr 17 6-8:30 pm Create Latin-inspired dishes such Starting with locally-grown $21 as salsa, enchiladas, tamales and vegetables, we’ll discuss and practice burritos. how to combine inspiration, kitchen NEW | Meat Ramsey 1 Monday tools, preparation and cooking Smoking Basics May 1 6-8:30 pm techniques to create seasonal dishes. Smoking poultry, beef, pork, venison, $21 Ramsey 1 Monday and other meats is part of what makes May 15 6-8:30 pm Minnesota eating so great! Learn the $21 basics of effective charcoal smoking. You’ll smoke already-prepped beef and chicken and learn about new, state-of-the-art, inexpensive charcoal Hobbies & Skills smoking equipment. Extensive Eat Local Minnesota handout provided. A $15 supply fee Join chef Andrea Bolger as she creates tantalizing seasonal flavors will be collected. with local produce for your culinary appetite. Then, cook up a Lake Harriet 1 Monday fabulous meal to enjoy together. The cost of each class includes a May 15 6-9 pm $28 $15 supply fee. Receive a $10 discount when you register for all three classes. For the discount, call 612.668.4828. Natural Fermentation Learn how to ferment vegetables from Fresh Mint, Chives, Zest of Lemons & Limes your garden and the Farmer’s Market, Rosemary & Lavender Perk up your taste buds with and discuss the nutritional benefits of Some of the first fresh treats of refreshing flavors. Sautéed Fennel eating fermented foods and drinks. spring: Minted Lentils with Feta on with Crispy Fried Lemon; Roasted Sample vegetables, sauerkraut, salsa Greens; Quinoa Salad with Chives, Asparagus with Pomegranate-Lime and whatever the season brings. A $5 Herbs, Apricots and Pistachios; Glaze; Lemon Pasta Primavera; supply fee will be collected. Honeyed Fig and Goat Cheese Lemon Bread Pudding. Henry 1 Wednesday Tart with Fresh Rosemary; and Roosevelt 1 Tuesday May 24 7-8:30 pm Lavender Shortbread. May 16 6-9 pm $36 $18 Roosevelt 1 Tuesday May 9 6-9 pm Pasta: Make Your Own $36 Welcome Spring Learn how to make fresh and tasty Vegetables pasta from scratch. Leave class Get ready for the first of spring. knowing how to adjust ingredient Roasted Baby New Potatoes ratios to achieve the ideal texture and with Fresh Herbs; Tarragon- how to use your current kitchen tools Pecan Asparagus; Zucchini-Mint to turn pasta dough into multiple Croquettes served with Roasted shapes (including fettucine, lasagna, Red Pepper Pesto; Potato Leek Soup bowtie, orechiette and others). A $10 accented with cucumber and chives. supply fee will be collected. Roosevelt 1 Tuesday Ramsey 1 Monday May 23 6-9 pm May 8 6-8:30 pm $36 $21 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 19 Portable Foods & Meals: Risotto Dried Foods for the Pantry Learn to use arborio and roma rice & The Road with confidence in preparing four Learn about proper tools, techniques delicious risottos: pumpkin, sage, and recipes so you have plenty of and red chilies risotto; onion risotto meals, snacks and ingredients on hand with sun-dried tomatoes; parma ham for travel, hiking, or emergencies. A and sweet potato risotto; and roasted $10 supply fee will be collected. pork, parsnip, and apple risotto. An $8 supply fee will be collected. Southwest 1 Monday May 8 6:30-8:30 pm Lake Harriet 1 Monday $21 May 1 6-9 pm $28 There are no classes May 29 or July 4. NEW | Somali Traditional Cooking Watch how to make and then sample favorite Somali foods including Shop Local, Eat Global sambusas, lentil stew, and herbal steam bread. Chef Shakir Farah will Join chef Andrea Bolger as she introduces you to global fare you demonstrate basic Somali cooking can access right here in town. Learn about how to choose the right while sharing his love of exploring ingredients and where to find them. Then, cook up a fabulous meal foods of all cultures, and thoughts on how food can be used as a medium to enjoy together. The cost of each class includes a $15 supply fee. for promoting peace and bringing Receive a $10 discount when you register for all three classes. people together. An $8 supply fee will For the discount, call 612.668.4828. be collected. Pratt 1 Saturday Shop Local, Eat Global: Shop Local, Eat Global: Apr 22 10-11:30 am Sunshine Food from the Italian Picnic $18 Mediterranean Get ready for a place in the sun Explore foods from Tunisia and with: Pesto Deviled Eggs; Peach Southern Chinese Morocco; the foods and spices Panzanella Salad; Rustic Tomato Cooking Hobbies & Skills Hobbies of this region will warm up your Tart; Mixed Florentine Bean Salad; Prepare a variety of common Chinese spring! Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers Biscotti Toscani. family dishes using local and organic topped with Goat Cheese; Roasted Roosevelt 1 Tuesday ingredients that are authentic, healthy Asparagus with Pomegranate Apr 25 6-9 pm and easy to make. A $40 supply fee will Molasses Glaze; Mediterranean $36 be collected. Orange and Olive Salad; Rosemary Lake Harriet 4 Wednesdays Lemon Polenta Cake. Shop Local, Eat Global: Apr 19-May 10 6-9 pm Roosevelt 1 Tuesday From the Islands $55 Apr 18 6-9 pm Find new flavors in sweet potatoes, $36 seafood and bananas. Caribbean Wine: Introduction Rice Salad with Sweet Potatoes Where did wine come from? What and Black Beans; Seafood Soufflé disease almost ended its evolution Roulade (baked and rolled with and varietals? What new countries filling); Banana-Coconut Coffee and regions are developing it today? Cake. Learn about the fascinating history Roosevelt 1 Tuesday of wine, and enjoy a field trip to Tosca, May 2 6-9 pm where you’ll taste and sample wines, $36 and discuss regions, tannins, tear drops, and notes. A $12 field trip fee Register now to make sure you will be collected. get into your favorite classes! mplscommunityed.com. Southwest 7 Mondays Apr 17-Jun 5 7:30-9 pm $42

20 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com The Bicycle: Your Ticket to Fitness & Freedom The bicycle offers you a range of options from recreational riding on a sunny summer day to carrying groceries home on most any day of the year. We will discuss ways to bicycle with the maximum comfort and safety, preparing for the elements, resiliently adapting to the weather and streets. Using your self-renewing power, free maps, and web-based resources you will experience a new level of freedom this summer. Be sure to bring your bicycle to class Henry 1 Monday May 22 6:30-8:30 pm $18

Dog Obedience 1: Hobby & Leisure 6 Months + Teach your dog foundation skills for life using dog & family friendly

NEW | Astrology: Automotive clicker training methods. Teach Hobbies & Skills The Dance Between Maintenance Basics your dog to: Sit, Down, Loose Leash Saturn & the Moon Identify and learn the functions Walk, Come, Sit for Greeting, Drop it, For those who already speak the and maintenance of different motor Leave it, and a couple of fun & useful language of signs, planets and houses, vehicle parts. Become familiar under tricks. The entire family is welcome, explore the role of transiting Saturn the hood of your own car (weather children must be accompanied by an and the progressed Moon in your permitting). adult. Bring your dog on a flat buckle astrology chart. Once you learn the Southwest 6 Tuesdays or snap collar with a 4-6-foot leash, significance of these two planetary Apr 18-May 23 6-8:30 pm and a supply of small soft treats. No bodies, you will be able to zero in on $55 choke chains, prong collars or flexi current as well as past or future events leashes are permitted. Instructor will in your life. Bicycle Maintenance need to see the dog’s current Rabies, South 4 Thursdays & Repair Bordetella, and DHLP vaccination Apr 20-May 11 7-9 pm Gain confidence in diagnosing and certificates on the 1st night of class. $34 tackling the most common issues One dog per adult. that confront a bike mechanic. Learn Southwest 6 Wednesdays Astronomy for about subjects like proper flat tire Apr 19-May 24 7-7:45 pm City Dwellers repair, adjustment and minor repair $52 Make your own star wheel and identify of brakes and shifting systems, bright stars and constellations. basic bicycle fitting concepts and Northeast 7 Wednesdays Learn exotic star legends and stories, more. Bring your bike for hands-on Apr 19-May 31 7-8 pm astronomy vacations, amazing instruction. $31 exo-planets, upcoming sky events Roosevelt 2 Wednesdays including The Great American Eclipse Apr 26-May 3 7-8:30 pm 2017, Medieval Viking navigation $21 secrets. Explore buying a family telescope and discover wonderful free Roosevelt 2 Wednesdays May 17-May 24 7-8:30 pm local star parties. Includes free bonus $21 trip to Eagle Lake Observatory. Southwest 4 Tuesdays Washburn 3 Tuesdays May 2-May 23 7-8:30 pm Apr 11-Apr 25 6-8:30 pm $33 $33 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 21 NEW | Dog Treats & Natural Remedies Discover fun and simple dog snacks you can easily make at home. Create natural remedies for things like chapped paws and itchy skin. Leave class with a dog treat and anti-itch spray. A $5 supply fee will be collected. Lake Harriet 1 Monday Apr 17 6:30-8:30 pm $21

NEW | Film Appreciation: The Films of Quentin Tarantino Examine the films of visionary director Quentin Tarantino and Dog Obedience 2 Dog Obedience: Puppy discuss what narrative, technical, and thematic elements are present Continue working on the behaviors Socialization to 6 Months we taught in Obedience 1 while Socialize and teach your puppy in Tarantino’s unique style. Films will making them more challenging and foundation skills for life with your contain violence. adding new behaviors working toward family using dog and family-friendly Lake Harriet 5 Wednesdays mastering the 10 behaviors needed to clicker training methods. The entire Apr 26-May 24 7-9 pm pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen family is welcome, children must be $46 test using dog & family friendly accompanied by an adult. Bring your clicker training methods. The entire puppy on a flat buckle or snap collar Game Night: family is welcome, children must be with a 4-6-foot leash, and a supply Cribbage & Beyond accompanied by an adult. Bring your of small soft treats. No choke chains, Join our social environment to enjoy dog on a flat buckle or snap collar prong collars or retractable leashes both new and classic games, and with a 4-6-foot leash, and a supply are permitted. Bring current Rabies learn to play cribbage the first night of small soft treats. No choke chains, (if they’re old enough), Bordetella, and of class. A different board game will prong collars or flexi leashes are DHLP vaccination certificates on the be introduced each week based on Hobbies & Skills Hobbies permitted. Instructor will need to see first night of class. One dog per adult. student suggestions. the dog’s current Rabies, Bordetella, Southwest 4 Thursdays Washburn 6 Tuesdays and DHLP vaccination certificates on Apr 27-May 18 8-8:45 pm Apr 11-May 16 6:30-8:30 pm the 1st night of class. Pre-requisite: $26 $20 Obedience 1 or Puppy training class. One dog per adult. Southwest 6 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 24 8-8:45 pm $52

Northeast 6 Wednesdays Apr 26-May 31 8-9 pm $28

Once man’s best friend is trained, he’ll be well-behaved enough to sit still for a painting. But don’t worry, we won’t make him! Sign up for Pet Portrait Painting on page 37 and create a masterpiece of your pup based on your favorite photo.

22 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Woodshop: Woodworking 1 Open Woodshop Learn the basics of woodworking and In a fully-equipped woodshop, work fabrication techniques. Gain practical on projects of your choice or consider knowledge by making a simple step ideas suggested by the instructor. stool. We will cover the safe use of Class fee includes sandpaper, glue, all shop equipment, hand and small drill bits, dowel pins and other power tools. Demonstrations on materials. Some storage space is different tools will be given each week. available for projects. A $15 fee for materials is payable to If Your Walls Could Talk: Southwest 7 Mondays the instructor on the first night of How to Research Your Apr 17-Jun 5 6:30-9 pm class. House History $80 Northeast 6 Tuesdays Hear researcher and house historian Apr 18-May 23 6-8:30 pm Southwest 7 Thursdays Kathy Kullberg share her secrets for $65 Apr 20-Jun 1 6:30-9 pm tracking down all aspects of your $80 Southwest 7 Wednesdays house history from the architects Apr 19-May 31 7-9 pm and builders, past residents, period $70 photographs and more. Register now and make sure you get into your favorite Southwest 7 Thursdays Pratt 1 Monday classes! We’re online at May 8 7-9 pm Apr 20-Jun 1 7-9 pm $18 www.mplscommunityed.com. $70

Minnehaha Stamp Club Hobbies & Skills Explore the interesting hobby of stamp collecting, see some new and unique finds, and search for stamps in the club’s digging boxes. New and veteran postage stamp collectors are welcome. Southwest 1 Thursday Apr 13 6:30-9 pm $5 Energize your mind. Activate your body. Packing for the Everyday Traveler Do you over-pack? If so, learn packing tips for getting through airport security hassle-free. Bag selection examples will be shared, and clothing choices will be discussed for maximizing space. A variety of packing methods will be demonstrated. Southwest 1 Monday May 15 6-8 pm $18 Spark your spirit. Build community.

Reupholstery We are all learners and teachers. If it’s your time to become a teacher, This class is by wait list only. Call call us. We’re looking for instructors with knowledge and expertise who 612.668.1306 to be added to the list. can communicate their passions to others. Teaching certification and degrees are not required. We can help you design your course and Edison 8 Wednesdays Apr 12-May 31 6-9 pm provide guidance on teaching adults. $106 Get started today! Visit our website at to submit your Edison 8 Thursdays mplscommunityed.com Apr 13-Jun 1 6-9 pm application online or call any of the sites listed on page 72. $106 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 23 Interior Design 101: Planning Your Project Learn how the interior design process can create beautifully updated rooms. Discover how space and floor planning help you design rooms that function well. The class will highlight the use of focal points, color and backgrounds. Southwest 1 Tuesday Apr 19 6:30-8:30 pm $18

Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Create a mindful kitchen or bathroom by incorporating products with beauty, durability and value. Discuss the budget and materials needed for a fantastic experience in tailoring your Home & Garden cabinets, countertops, flooring and backsplash to your taste and needs. Beyond HGTV: How Electrical Projects Class meets at the Mindful Kitchen to Plan a Successful at Home (Cabinet Expressions) Showroom at Remodeling Project Learn basic electrical home repair 8901 Lyndale Ave. S. in Bloomington. Discover the basics of how to by installing and testing your own practice circuits in class. By learning Southwest 1 Wednesday successfully plan your room, whole May 3 7-8:30 pm house, addition, or other remodeling how to install devices such as outlets $18 project. Learn how to make selections, and switches you’ll be able to replace malfunctioning devices in your choose contractors and make other Sidewalk & Step Repair important considerations. Following own home. An $8 supply fee will be collected by the instructor in class. or Replacement a presentation, get answers to your It’s never too late to repair broken questions about your specific project. Lucy Laney 2 Tuesdays steps, pour a new sidewalk or patch Hobbies & Skills Hobbies Pratt 1 Saturday May 9-May 16 6-8 pm a driveway. Learn about types of $21 May 6 9-11:30 am cement, see proper mixing techniques $21 and discover how to make patch Southwest 1 Tuesday Green Living for Everyone repairs to cement surfaces. Become a “deeper shade of green” May 9 6-8:30 pm Lake Harriet 1 Mon & Wed $21 by looking at your household energy May 1-May 3 6-8 pm consumption, waste reduction habits, $24 personal fitness and active citizenship Electrical Circuits Learn about different types of wire, to live a more sustainable, healthy and circuit breakers, light switches and fit life. Develop a family action plan wall receptacles and how to replace and create a kilowatt report to bring them. A hands-on application will for discussion at the second class. allow you to wire up three different Family members are encouraged to circuits and test them. Bring a attend. common household pliers, a flat tip Southwest 2 Mondays screwdriver and a cross tip (Phillips) Apr 24-May 1 6:30-8:30 pm screwdriver. $21/Family Southwest 2 Wednesdays Southwest 2 Mondays May 24-May 31 6:30-9 pm May 22-Jun 5 6:30-8:30 pm $28 $21/Family

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24 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Gardening Butterfly Gardening Discover the life cycle of a butterfly, learn about choosing host and nectar plants and take the next step and start creating your own butterfly garden! Know Your Turf Raising Monarch Pratt 1 Tuesday Take advice from a Master Butterflies May 23 7-8:30 pm Gardener about how to grow a In the wild, only 1% of Monarch eggs $18 lawn that is aesthetically pleasing will become butterflies. Increase and environmentally friendly. Find their survival rate to 95% by raising Compost: Free out where to test your soil, and learn them in your home. Learn great Fertilizer for Your about the newest wonder grasses, gardening tips for milkweed and Thriving Garden alternatives to pesticides, and what how to care for caterpillars from What are you going to do with all kinds of fertilizers to use. egg to chrysalis. Most of the supplies those leaves in your yard? Working Lake Harriet 1 Monday you need are already in your home. with nature, you can turn ordinary Apr 24 7-8:30 pm Lake Harriet 1 Monday household waste into nourishment $18 Apr 24 7-8 pm for your beautiful plants. We $18 will cover the several methods Minnesota Annuals 1 Wednesday of composting, reusing water, Annuals can bring quick and easy Lake Harriet Apr 26 7-8 pm Hobbies & Skills mulching, and creative approaches color to your garden all season long. $18 to have a healthy thriving garden. Learn from a Master Gardener about Henry 1 Monday the best techniques and conditions Lake Harriet 1 Monday May 15 6:30-8:30 pm for growing annual flowers. May 1 7-8 pm $18 $18 Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday May 10 7-8:30 pm Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday $18 NEW | Container May 3 7-8 pm Gardening: A How-To $18 Guide Perennial Shade Container gardening is the practice Gardening NEW | The of growing plants in containers Got shade? Learn about techniques Evolving Garden instead of in the ground. Learn from and best practices for growing Ideas and practices to allow you a Master Gardener how to design, perennials in shady places. It’s and your garden to age gracefully plant and care for a container much more than just Hostas together. garden! (though we like them too)! Washburn 1 Wednesday Washburn 1 Wednesday Pratt 1 Tuesday Apr 19 4-6 pm Apr 26 6:30-8:30 pm Apr 18 7-8:30 pm $18 $18 $18 NEW | Your First Vegetable Garden Gardening in Raised NEW | Rain Gardening Learn the basic information A rain garden is a bowl-shaped Beds & Containers you need to become a successful Want to have a vegetable, herb or garden designed to absorb excess vegetable gardener. You will learn flower garden, but have limited rainwater run-off from a house and about terminology, types of gardens, space? Learn about how to make the its associated landscape. Learn how locating your garden, selecting cool- most of your space, which plants do having a rain garden benefits the and warm-weather veggies, basic best in containers, and strategies for environment, how to make one, and tools, and controlling damage from successful gardening. which plants are suitable. animals, plants, insects and disease. Roosevelt 1 Wednesday Washburn 1 Wednesday Washburn 1 Wednesday May 3 6-8 pm Apr 19 6:30-8:30 pm Apr 19 6:30-8:30 pm $18 $18 $18 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 25 Stucco Repair 2017 South Minneapolis & Refinishing Demonstrations along with excellent Housing Fair Workshops advice will provide you with the cure for repairing cracks and small holes This series of FREE home improvement and homeownership in stucco that inevitably appear over workshops are offered in partnership with the 2017 South winter. Instructor Chuck Bankey has Minneapolis Housing Fair. repaired stucco homes for over 20 years. Workshops are held at South High, 3131 19th Ave. S. Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday Apr 26 6:30-8:30 pm Pre-registration is required. To register, please call 612.668.4326 $18 or register online at mplscommunityed.com. Transform Your Life: Ice Dams Declutter Ever wonder what causes ice Ready to replace household chaos with dams? Explore solutions that calm? Join professional organizer address the root causes of ice Suzie Stegic on your journey to dams and will make your home creating a beautiful, clutter-free dramatically more comfortable. home. Learn to tackle disorder, let go Tuesday, May 16 6:30-8 pm of extra “stuff” and transform your living space through her step-by-step “Profound Change” approach. Minnesota Housing Pratt 3 Mondays Fix-Up Fund Loans May 1-May 15 7-8:30 pm DIY Landscaping Leave class with a better $26 Are you ready to landscape your understanding of low interest rate yard on your own, but aren’t sure loans to fix and remodel your home 1 Wednesday even if you don’t have much equity. Lake Harriet where to begin? Or maybe you’re May 3 7-8 pm looking to confirm your plan of Tuesday, May 2 7-8:30 pm $18 action? Join us to review what it takes to make a great outdoor Window Repair space (it’s more than just a shovel Prepare Your Home Hobbies & Skills Hobbies Save money by learning how to take and a wheelbarrow). & Yourself to Sell apart and fix sticky, drafty, cracked Game planning to sell your home or broken windows. Topics covered Tuesday, May 23 6:30-8 pm starts long before you put the sign include sash cord replacement, in the yard. Lean to maximize glazing, the five points of draftiness Grow Monarch Habitat proceeds and minimize stress in for windows and more. This kid-friendly session offers today’s challenging environment. a wealth of information for Strategies include municipal Henry 1 Wednesday both beginning and advanced inspections, staging, negotiating Apr 19 6:30-8:30 pm $18 gardeners. You will learn about strategies and brainstorming the the monarch life cycle; plants that next great thing. 1 Wednesday monarchs need for nectar, egg- Pratt Thursday, Apr 20 6-8 pm May 3 6:30-8:30 pm laying and shelter; and how you can $18 help save the monarch migration. Monarch Garden-to-Go Kits are The Basics of available to purchase for $35; pre- Window Replacement Save the Date: registration is required to reserve a Want to make sure you really kit. For more information, contact improve your windows rather than South Minneapolis Nokomis East Neighborhood throw your money away? This Housing Fair Association at 612.724.5652. Class workshop will cover the basics of is held at Lake Nokomis Community window science and options for Saturday, April 1, 2017 Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy. window replacement. 10 am-3 pm • South High Saturday, May 20 10 am-noon Tuesday, Apr 25 6:30-8 pm FREE

26 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com French 1 Learn basic French phrases and grammar, with emphasis on conversation and pronunciation, while exploring French culture along the way. Also, discover key grammatical concepts, basic vocabulary, verb conjugation, and sentence structure and formation. South class is held at the Community Education Services Center, 2225 E. Lake St. Northeast 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 6-7:20 pm $42

French: Basics for Southwest 7 Wednesdays Languages Travel & Life Apr 19-May 31 7-8:30 pm Learn the language and customs $47 Chinese 1: Mandarin needed to have a great time traveling South 5 Mondays Explore Chinese culture, and learn in France. Practice basic conversation Jun 19-Jul 24 6:30-9 pm the basics of the Mandarin Chinese and learn about a different aspect of $54 language, including days of the week, a successful adventure abroad. The greetings and practical conversation. instructor is a native of Paris who French 2 Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays will suggest many destinations to Continue to build confidence in your Hobbies & Skills Apr 19-May 24 7-8:30 pm visit at off-tourist locations and share French language skills by increasing $47 authentic French recipes! your vocabulary, speaking, and Ramsey 7 Tuesdays writing skills, and improving your Chinese: Modern Chinese Apr 11-May 23 6:30-8:30 pm understanding of the language. Pre- Chinese language has become $66 requisite: French 1 or other experience. popular worldwide. Come to learn Ramsey 5 Tuesdays Northeast 6 Tuesdays the functional language of modern Jun 20-Jul 25 6:30-8:30 pm Apr 18-May 23 7:30-8:50 pm Chinese in a lively way. Mandarin $45 $42 Chinese and culture will be introduced in this class. Everyone, with different levels of Chinese background, is welcome to attend this specially MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS: designed class. Christelle Boucher-Dean, Southwest 7 Tuesdays French: Basics for Travel & Life Apr 18-May 30 6-7:30 pm $47 instructor at Washburn Christelle Boucher-Dean was born and French for Travelers raised in Paris. She fell in love with the U.S. If you’ve dreamt of visiting Paris but when she moved to Colorado almost 10 are nervous you won’t understand years ago, but she returns to France to visit loved ones each year. the language, join us to learn introductions, everyday phrases, Christelle acts as French travel counselor for her American friends directions to make your way through and family and helps them plan trips to France or the French the city and more. Participate in Caribbean. She loves to cook her mom’s French recipes, enjoys engaging activities, practice basic sharing knowledge about her home country and misses France’s reading and writing skills, and learn baguettes and cheese! useful phrases to have successful conversations in French. Lake Harriet 4 Mondays Interested in teaching a Community Ed. class? Call 612.668.3939 May 1-May 22 7-9 pm or visit mplscommunityed.com for more information. $42 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 27 Japanese 1 Learn the basics of conversational Japanese, including greetings, numbers and practical conversational skills useful when traveling to Japan. Lake Harriet 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 6-7:30 pm $47

Japanese 2 Continue developing your language skills from Japanese 1. Explore simple sentences, conjugating verbs and counting, and discuss Japanese culture. French 4: Advanced German 2 Vous aimez parler Français? This Expand your knowledge of the German Lake Harriet 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 7:30-9 pm is an advanced conversation class language as you learn about vocabulary, $47 conducted entirely in French. You culture and basic grammar. Pre- will help choose weekly topics of requisite: German 1 or other experience. Japanese Culture conversation. Practice your French Lake Harriet 6 Mondays in a relaxed, non-threatening & Language Apr 17-May 22 7:30-8:45 pm Explore Japanese culture, history atmosphere. $36 through greeting, furoshiki (cloth Southwest 7 Tuesdays wrapping), origami, calligraphy, ink Apr 18-May 30 6-7:30 pm German Conversation painting, mizuhiki (paper strings), $47 Hallo Deutschland! Join us to learn German grammar and vocabulary tea ceremony, and cooking (artistic through easy conversation about candy). A $15 supply fee will be German 1 present-day life in Germany. Receive collected. Focus on the essentials of the German German cake recipes and enjoy real Southwest 7 Tuesdays language and outfit yourself with cake as an added treat. Apr 18-May 30 6-7:30 pm useful expressions for traveling $47 abroad. The class will also cover Henry 8 Wednesdays Apr 19-Jun 7 7-9 pm

Hobbies & Skills Hobbies grammar basics and aspects of $66 Polish 3: Conversational German culture. Improve your Polish in this relaxed Henry 7 Mondays and fun conversational group. Pre- Apr 17-Jun 5 7-8:30 pm Italian 1 requisite: Polish 1 or elementary Learn Italian pronunciation and $47 knowledge of the language. concentrate on speaking skills. Get Lake Harriet 6 Mondays an introduction to verbs, verb tenses, Northeast 6 Thursdays Apr 17-May 22 6-7:15 pm sentence formation, vocabulary and Apr 20-May 25 5:45-7:15 pm $42 $36 more. You’ll also become familiar with common phrases useful for travel. Southwest 7 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 1 7:30-9 pm Washburn 7 Mondays $47 Apr 10-May 22 6:30-8:30 pm $59

Which Class Level Should I Take? Community Education classes are organized by levels, 1 through 5. If you are new to a subject or it has been a number of years since you last studied, start with a class followed by “1.” If you’ve taken a Community Education class recently, proceed to the next level. Classes do not follow a standard curric- ulum, so a Level 2 class at one site may differ from Level 2 at another. If you have questions, please call the class site directly (See page 72 for list of sites).

28 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Portuguese 1 Una-se-nos in this Portuguese class for beginners. Learn basic grammar, expressions, listening skills and travel vocabulary. Both European and Brazilian Portuguese will be covered. Southwest 7 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 30 7:30-9 pm $47

Russian 1 Participate in role-playing activities, problem-solving exercises and small group discussions in an effort to learn basic Russian grammar, pronunciation and writing skills. Southwest 7 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 1 6-7:30 pm $47

Sign Language 1: ASL Gain basic exposure to the American Sign Language vocabulary, numbers,

alphabet and ASL syntax, as well Hobbies & Skills as the deaf culture. You’ll use the Somali Language Spanish 1 “ASL Phrase Book” and “Deaf in & Culture Learn beginning conversational America: Voices from a Culture” to Learn basic Somali phrases and Spanish skills along with learn about deaf history and culture, grammar while expanding your pronunciation, grammar, reading, and learn how to sign basic phrases. knowledge and awareness of the writing and listening skills. South The instructor is deaf; bring paper and Somali culture and community. One Wednesday class is held at the a pen to ask questions. of the goals of this Somali cultural Community Education Services Center, training course is to help educators 2225 E. Lake St. Washburn 7 Wednesdays Apr 13-May 25 6-7:30 pm to become more culturally aware Washburn 7 Tuesdays $47 of themselves and sensitive to the Apr 11-May 23 6:30-8 pm Somali populations with whom they $47 Lake Harriet 7 Wednesdays are working. Consider this training as a Lake Harriet 6 Mondays Apr 19-May 31 6-7:30 pm step toward becoming more culturally Apr 17-May 22 6-7:30 pm $47 competent; understanding that cultural $42 competence is not a one-time finite Sign Language 2: ASL achievement, but a lifelong process. Southwest 7 Tuesdays This class is a continuation of the Pratt 6 Saturdays Apr 18-May 30 6-7:30 pm Sign Language 1 class. You will use Apr 15-May 20 9:30-10:45 am $47 the book “El Deafo” by C. Beel and $40 Roosevelt 6 Wednesdays other multimedia sources to learn Apr 19-May 24 6-7:20 pm about deaf history and culture, and Somali Language $36 learn how to sign basic phrases. The & Culture 2 instructor is deaf; bring paper and a Continue to learn Somali language Jefferson 7 Thursdays pen to ask questions. skills, including vocabulary and Apr 20-Jun 1 6:30-8:30 pm $59 Washburn 7 Mondays speaking skills. Pre-requisite: Somali Apr 10-May 22 6-7:30 pm Language & Culture 1 class at Pratt. South 7 Thursdays $47 Pratt 6 Saturdays Apr 20-Jun 1 7-9 pm $59 Register now and make sure Apr 15-May 20 11 am-12:15 pm $40 you get into your favorite South 6 Wednesdays classes! We’re online at Find us on Facebook! Jun 21-Jul 26 7-9 pm www.mplscommunityed.com. facebook.com/MplsCommEd $52 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 29 NEW | Spanish Conversations Class will be just in Spanish and specific topics such as human rights, immigration, arts and folklore, Latin America celebration and rights. Students are encouraged to use their Spanish in a conversational way and learn grammar construction of the subjunctive. Jefferson 7 Mondays Apr 17-May 29 6:30-8:30 pm $66

Spanish Films & Conversation View classic and contemporary films from Spanish-speaking countries. Then, engage in a discussion of the film in Spanish. Films have English Spanish 1.5: Refresher Spanish 3 subtitles, but some parts will be Practice your Spanish vocabulary, Review the preterit tense and discover shown without them to challenge speaking and pronunciation, and new material, such as the imperfect your listening and comprehension receive detailed instruction on tense and direct and indirect objects. skills. Class discussion will be almost Spanish 1 grammatical concepts. This class is taught entirely in Spanish. entirely in Spanish. Pre-requisite: A basic understanding Jefferson 7 Wednesdays Washburn 5 Mondays of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Apr 19-May 31 6:30-8:30 pm Apr 17-May 15 6-8 pm Roosevelt 6 Wednesdays $66 $45 Apr 19-May 24 7:30-8:50 pm $37 Ramsey 5 Tuesdays Spanish 3: Conversation Jun 20-Jul 25 6-8 pm Engage in structured conversations $45 Spanish 2 to increase your fluency in Spanish. Hobbies & Skills Hobbies Continue to build confidence in your Touch up your grammar, tenses, Spanish language skills by learning vocabulary and sentence structure, Spanish for Travelers Learn key phrases for finding your the preterite and irregular verbs. Also, and continue working on your way around, ordering a meal, dealing increase your vocabulary, speaking and listening, reading and writing skills. writing skills. Pre-requisite: Be able to with transportation, and shopping. Roosevelt 6 Mondays conjugate regular ar/er/ir verbs. Practice listening comprehension so Apr 17-May 22 7:30-8:50 pm you can understand the answers to Lake Harriet 6 Mondays $37 Apr 17-May 22 7:30-9 pm your questions. $42 Southwest 7 Tuesdays Southwest 7 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 30 6-7:30 pm Apr 18-May 30 7:30-9 pm Roosevelt 6 Mondays $47 $47 Apr 17-May 22 6-7:20 pm $37 Edison 6 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 24 6:30-8:30 pm Jefferson 7 Tuesdays $52 Apr 18-May 30 6:30-8:30 pm $66 Spanish 4 Read literature and newspapers in Southwest 7 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 31 6-7:30 pm Spanish, and hold conversations to $47 enhance your fluency. Southwest 7 Wednesdays Edison 6 Thursdays Apr 19-May 31 7:30-9 pm Apr 20-May 25 6:30-8:30 pm $47 $52

30 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Arts & Entertainment

Creativity comes in many forms, so go ahead, pick your passion. Whether that’s dancing, painting, singing, crafting or capturing lifelong memories on film, we’ll provide the outlet you need to let your inner artist shine through. Calligraphy: Chinese Come appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture as you learn a few basic brush strokes of calligraphy, the highest form of Chinese art. Instructor collects an $8 supply fee. Southwest 7 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 30 7:30-9 pm $47

Calligraphy Fusion Discover more than a dozen techniques that will enable you to add a personal touch to photo albums, party invitations, envelopes, planners, calendars and holiday gifts through the art of calligraphy. Explore alphabet doodling as we create hand Arts & Crafts lettering. A $12 supply fee will be collected. Adult Coloring: Bookbinding Lake Harriet 2 Wednesdays Relax & De-Stress Explore the parts of a book and how May 10-May 17 6:30-8:30 pm Enjoy the health benefits of relaxation, to build them before creating five $24 mindfulness, and focus while you of your own books from scratch. 2 Thursdays socialize and explore your artistic Investigate the uses and utility of the Ramsey Jun 22-Jun 29 6:30-8:30 pm side. Color pencils, pens and fabulous artists sketchbook, which can serve $24 pictures will be provided. as a planner, diary, scrapbook, journal Southwest 2 Tuesdays and more. A $24 supply fee will be Apr 25-May 2 6-8 pm collected. Casting & Molding Explore a variety of ways in an easy, $21 2 Wednesdays Lake Harriet step-by-step process to replicate Apr 26-May 3 6-8 pm Waite Park 2 Wednesdays $40 small-scale items with basic casting Apr 19-Apr 26 6:30-8:30 pm techniques. You can cast anything for $21 Ramsey 2 Thursdays a variety of uses like chocolates, baking

Arts & Entertainment Jul 20-Jul 27 6-8 pm decorations, soap, jewelry, sculptures, Waite Park 2 Wednesdays $40 models and much more. Expand May 10-May 17 6:30-8 pm $21 your creativity! There may be an Calligraphy additional materials fee, depending on Learn the art of beautiful lettering the materials you choose for casting. Artisan Jewelry Making: as you study informal Italic to create Southwest 7 Tuesdays Precious Metal Clay cards, invitations and gifts. A $20 Apr 18-May 30 6:30-8:30 pm Create handcrafted charms, pendants, supply fee will be collected. $65 earrings and gifts for any occasion. Precious metal clay is a recycled South 6 Thursdays Apr 20-May 25 6:45-8:45 pm Find us on Twitter! material composed of particles of $46 twitter.com/mplscommunityed silver suspended in an organic binder. When fired, the binder burns away to leave pure silver. Leave with your homemade projects and an ounce of pure silver. The silver clay makes up to ten pairs of earrings. A supply fee of approximately $40 (depending on the price of silver) will be collected. Lake Harriet 1 Mon & Wed May 22-May 24 6-9 pm $31

32 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Drawing: Zentangle & Gel Plate Printing Japanese Papercut Notans Try a fun, quick method of Learn two fun and relaxing art styles: printmaking with gel plates. Prints Zentangle, a meditative drawing can be made on paper or printed practice and Notan, a paper cutting on fabric for mixed-media projects. process. Zentangle patterns are easy Learn to use a brayer to roll paint to draw and calm the mind, reduce onto the plate, use stencils and other stress, and improve focus. Notan is materials to enhance, then lay paper a Japanese design concept involving over and pull a print. Bring a gel plate the placement of light and dark next (Gelli Arts or Gel Press) and rubber to each other. Use paper, scissors brayer to class if you have them or use and glue to create Notans while the instructor’s. A $10 supply fee will learning about contrast, geometric be collected. and organic shapes, symmetrical and Southwest 1 Tuesday Chair Caning asymmetrical balance, and positive May 2 6 pm-9 pm Restore the beauty of your chair and negative space. Add Zentangle $21 while learning the heritage art of patterns to your Notans. hand caning. Bring your own piece, Southwest 1 Monday Greeting Cards: Fun Folds and learn the traditional seven-step May 15 6:30-9 pm Use creative folding techniques to method or challenge yourself with $21 create greeting cards with a twist. a more intricate pattern such as Hand-craft 10 cards (two each of five Buttons and Daisies, Star of David designs) for various occasions using Drawing: Zentangle Basics Arts & Entertainment or Spiderweb weave. Instructions Looking for a way to unwind from the latest paper-crafting techniques, also available for machine-caned stress, focus your thoughts, or including photopolymer stamping, pieces, rush and Danish cord seats. explore your creative side? In this die cutting, dry embossing, punch A $15 supply fee will be collected for class, with the Zentangle method, boards, hand punches, and more. A hand caned seats. Instructor has a create beautiful images by drawing $10 supply fee will be collected. few chairs available to purchase if beautiful repetitive patterns created South 1 Thursday you need one; email kathybodger@ one stroke at a time. No artistic May 18 6-9 pm gmail.com. experience needed. Great warm up $21 Southwest 6 Mondays for experienced artists. A $10 supply Apr 17-May 22 7-9 pm fee will be collected. Register now and make sure $46 Southwest 1 Monday you get into your favorite May 1 6:30-9 pm classes! We’re online at Crochet 1 & 2 $21 mplscommunityed.com. Learn basic crochet stitches and pattern reading. Bring cotton or other yarn size 4 with H, I, or J hook, for a washcloth or scarf. Bring your pictures, patterns, ideas and thinking caps for a larger project goal. Washburn 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 7-9 pm $46

Drawing 1 Discover how to express yourself through drawing as you explore line quality, compositional arrangement, shading and highlighting. Bring a sketchbook and either pens, pencils or colored pencils. Lake Harriet 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 7-8:30 pm $47 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 33 Jewelry: Earrings & Bracelets Learn techniques for using jewelry wire to create beautiful colorful bead earrings or a bracelet. Students will make their own ear wires and jump rings. A $5 supply fee will be collected. Southwest 4 Mondays Apr 24-May 15 7-9 pm $34

Jewelry: Silver Clay Learn the basics of silver metal clay to make beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry. Participants will design, incorporate surface textures and complete a minimum of three to Greeting Cards: Japanese Calligraphy four pieces (pendants, earrings, Stamp-a-Stack of 15 & Culture 2 etc.) in this workshop. Note: First Explore photopolymer stamping, This class is a continuation of Japanese workshop day is mandatory. Register die cutting, dry embossing and more Calligraphy & Culture 1. Students will at www.articulture.org with the code exciting techniques as you hand-craft choose an individual project/goal at “ComEd” to receive the $40 member 15 greeting cards in five unique designs the beginning and complete it in the rate. Materials fee $50 payable first with coordinating envelopes. A $10 last class. Projects range from pursuing day of class. Call 612.729.5151 with supply fee will be collected. Class held a traditional way of writing to creating questions. Class is held at Articulture, at the Community Education Services more contemporary artwork using 2613 Franklin Ave. E. Center, 2225 E. Lake St. other art forms. The textbook, “Simple Pratt 2 Sundays South 1 Monday Art of Japanese Calligraphy,” by Yoko Apr 23-Apr 30 5:30-8:30 pm Jun 26 6-9 pm Takenami is required at the first class. $40 $21 Register online or call 612.668.4828. Class is held at Homewood Studios, Jewelry: Silver Clay Henna 2400 Plymouth Ave. N. Torch Firing Learn to mix, design and apply henna. Lucy Laney 4 Thursdays Learn the art of torch firing silver Study the history of this ancient art May 4-May 25 3-4:30 pm metal clay to create jewelry and silver

Arts & Entertainment and learn advanced design techniques. $34 artwork without a kiln. This amazing A $5 supply fee will be collected. process enables students to create one-of-a-kind silver pieces in just 4 Southwest 3 Wednesdays Japanese Calligraphy & May 3-May 17 6:30-8:30 pm hours. Note: Prerequisite: Previous Culture: Studio Workshop metal clay experience. Register $28 Students who have taken Japanese at www.articulture.org with code Calligraphy & Culture 1 and/or 2 can “ComEd” to receive $34 member rate. continue working on projects with Japanese Calligraphy A $50 materials fee is payable on day of guidance from the instructor. Register & Culture 1 class. Additional clay will be available Immerse yourself in Japanese culture online or call 612.668.4828. Class for purchase. Call 612.729.5151 with by learning Shuji, an authentic is held at Homewood Studios, 2400 questions. Class held at Articulture, Japanese calligraphy. Learn other Plymouth Ave. N. 2613 Franklin Ave. E. aspects of the Japanese language, Lucy Laney 4 Tuesdays including pronunciations, meanings May 2-May 23 1-3 pm Pratt 1 Sunday and pictography. Download the supply $37 May 21 4-9 pm $34 list online and purchase supplies in advance. Register online or call Further your knowledge of 612.668.4828. Class is held at Homewood Japanese culture by mastering Register Today! Studios, 2400 Plymouth Ave. N. the language and taking on Register now and make sure Lucy Laney 4 Thursdays other interesting skills like cloth you get into your favorite May 4-May 25 1-3 pm wrapping, ink painting, origami classes! We’re online at $37 and more (page 28). mplscommunityed.com.

34 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Homemade Body Products

The main benefit of using homemade body products is that you know exactly what ingredients are used and can avoid ingredients you might be allergic to. Another advantage of making your own body products is that it can save you a significant amount of money, because all you have to purchase are raw ingredients. Most of these Lip Balm Know exactly what you’re putting classes also make use of natural ingredients. on your lips with homemade, all- natural lip balms. A $6 supply fee will be collected. Class held at Aromatherapy Sticks Essential Oils: Spring Community Education Services Aromatherapy has been associated Cleaning Make & Take Center, 2225 E. Lake St. with everything from relaxation to Create a healthier home by making fighting the flu to quitting smoking. your own chemical-free cleaning South 1 Monday Make your own discreet and easy-to- products with the help of essential Jun 26 6:30-8:30 pm $18 carry aromatherapy inhaler to bring oils. Make a soft scrub cleanser, home and discover the benefits of fabric refresher spray, carpet different essential oils. A $7 supply cleaner, and deodorizer. A $12 Lotion & fee will be collected. Class held at supply fee will be collected. Sunscreen Sticks Community Education Services Keep your skin moisturized and

Ramsey 1 Tuesday Arts & Entertainment Center, 2225 E. Lake St. May 9 6-8:30 pm safe this summer! Create a twist- South 1 Wednesday $21 up lotion stick in your choice of Jul 12 6:30-8:30 pm scent and a sunscreen stick for $18 NEW | Essential Oils: easy application. A $6 supply fee Summer Survival will be collected. South class held at Essential Oils 101 Make & Take the Community Education Services Learn the buzz about essential oils. Learn to use essential oils in great Center, 2225 E. Lake St. Find out how to support healthy do-it-yourself products, including a Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday body systems, regain healthy and sugar scrub, bath salts, air freshener Apr 26 6:30-8:30 pm natural energy levels, and enhance and foaming hand soap. A $16 $18 overall wellness. A $16 supply fee supply fee will be collected. South 1 Wednesday will be collected. Ramsey 1 Tuesday Jun 21 6:30-8:30 pm Ramsey 1 Tuesday Jul 11 6-8:30 pm $18 Apr 25 6:30-8:30 pm $21 $18 Fizzy Bath Bombs Soapmaking: Bar Soap Experience the fusion of essential Ramsey 1 Tuesday & Bath Salts Jun 27 6:30-8:30 pm Add fun to your bath with fizzy bath oils and soothing coconut the old- $18 bombs and bath salts. These all fashioned, cold process lye soap natural bath treats are great for gifts way. Wear old clothing with long or for yourself. We’ll discuss how to sleeves, long pants, toe-covered use them as a foot treatment as well. shoes, eye protection (glasses Take home a project made in class. A acceptable) and rubber gloves. The $6 supply fee will be collected. South second night of class is 6–8 p.m. A class held at Community Education $10 supply fee will be collected. Services Center, 2225 E. Lake St. Pratt 1 Mon & Wed May 8-May 10 6-9 pm 1 Tuesday Pratt $31 Apr 25 6:30-8:30 pm $18 Lake Harriet 1 Mon & Wed May 22-May 24 6-9 pm 1 Wednesday South $31 Jun 28 6:30-8:30 pm $18 Continued on page 36 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 35 Homemade Modern Weaving: Make Your Own Body Products Woven Wall Hanging Continued from page 35 Learn the basics of frame loom weaving, start and finish your own woven wall Soapmaking: hanging, and take your loom home so Laundry Soap that you can continue your new craft! Make homemade laundry soap that You will explore different fibers and can brighten, remove stains and techniques for weaving to help you resist fading as well as commercial execute your creative vision. Class fee laundry soaps for only pennies includes a $45 material fee that covers per load. The soap is mild enough all materials, including a loom kit and for those with allergies. Bring a tools that you will take home. 2- to 6-cup covered container. A $1 Edison 1 Wed & Thu supply fee will be collected. South Apr 19-Apr 20 6-8:30 pm class held at Community Education $70 Services Center, 2225 E. Lake St. Knit & Chat Enjoy a relaxing night with fellow Northeast 1 Tue & Thu South 1 Monday crafters. Start a new project or finish Jun 27-Jun 29 6-8:30 pm Jul 10 6:30-8:30 pm an old one. For beginners or experts. $70 $18 The instructor has over 30 years of teaching experience. Registration is Mosaics: NEW | Summertime required. Class fee is by donation. Decorative Mirrors Products Waite Park 8 Wednesdays Create something beautiful and Ever wonder how you can control Apr 12-May 31 6:30-8:30 pm interesting, and achieve a sense of ants & other summertime insects Donation at door accomplishment through mosaic without the worry of exposing your art. Gain a practical and theoretical family and pets to chemicals? Is Knitting Basics understanding of the techniques there such a thing as natural sun Learn to knit the basics: cast on, knit of mosaics, and learn about the screen or tanning oil? How can four basic types of stitches, read a materials, foundation, adhesives, I shine my car naturally? Learn pattern, and cast off. Bring needles tools, and finishing touches. The some easy, natural recipes for all (size 8) and an approximately 120- instructor will collect a $15 supply fee types of summertime problems yard skein or ball of worsted weight the first night of class. from ants to weeds! You will cotton yarn. Make sure all skeins are Washburn 2 Mondays make a sun product and mosquito wound and ready to work. Second Arts & Entertainment Apr 17-Apr 24 6-7:30 pm repellent in class to bring home class meets from 7-7:45 pm. $21 along with dozens of recipes to Southwest 2 Thursdays keep your summer chemical free. Apr 20-Apr 27 7-9 pm Ramsey 2 Tuesdays A $6 supply fee will be collected. $21 Jul 11-Jul 18 6-7:30 pm Lucy Laney class held at New Bethel $21 Church, 1115 N. 30th Ave. Kumihimo Basics Lake Harriet 1 Wednesday Take braids to a whole new level NEW | Northern Lights May 3 6:30-8:30 pm with Kumihimo, an ancient form of Acrylic Painting $18 Japanese braid-making. Japanese Socialize, relax and recharge. for “gathered threads,” Kumihimo Complete a painting of the beautiful Lucy Laney 1 Wednesday Northern Lights on an 11"x 14" canvas. May 17 1-3 pm uses interlacing strands to make $18 cords and ribbons. Bring pearl cotton South 1 Tuesday braiding cord, Kumihimo bobbins, a Apr 25 7-9 pm braiding disk, a closure or button, and $32 a Kumihimo weight or heavy washer. South 1 Wednesday If you enjoy the beauty of the May 18 6:30-8:30 pm outdoors, we have even more $25 ways for you to embrace it. 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36 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com NEW | Ombre Mandala Acrylic Painting Socialize, relax and recharge with step-by-step instruction to complete an 11"x 14" canvas with an ombre background with your choice of colors and a fun Mandala design on top. Great for those who love doodling and patterns! Class held at the Community Education Services Center, 2225 E. Lake St. Painting: Watercolor 1 Pet Portrait Painting Explore your creativity while learning Paint a portrait of your favorite fuzzy South 1 Monday Jun 19 6:30-8:30 pm watercolor fundamentals such as friend after their photo is transferred $32 mixing colors, washes, wet-dry onto an 11x14-inch canvas. Email a approaches, texture and more. Bring a quality photo of your pet (one pet watercolor kit and 140# paper to class. per photo) to heather.borgman@ Painting: Acrylic Painting 1 mpls.k12.mn.us. Class held at the Learn the fundamental techniques Lake Harriet 4 Wednesdays Community Education Services Center, of acrylic painting. Explore various Apr 19-May 10 7-9 pm $42 2225 E. Lake St. painting materials, brush techniques and basic concepts through exercises South 1 Wednesday in still-life and landscape forms. Plus, Painting: Watercolor 1 & 2 Jul 19 6:30-8:30 pm Bring your own watercolor supplies $39 learn to stretch your own canvas. Arts & Entertainment Approximately $25 for supplies. and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere to focus on individual projects. The Populist Community Art Southwest 6 Tuesdays Join the populist “soft guerrilla” art class will include some instruction Apr 18-May 23 6:30-8:30 pm movement—making small differences and demonstration and is open to all $46 in the community in big ways. Soft skill levels. guerrilla art is non-invasive art found Painting: Watercolor Roosevelt 6 Tuesdays in unexpected public places that Apr 18-May 23 7-9 pm Watch demonstrations before induces spontaneous, often thought $46 practicing individual watercolor provoking, reaction. The appeal is that projects with instructor support. anyone can do it—artist and novice Bring a student watercolor set, Painting: Watercolor 2 alike! Register at www.articulture.org watercolor paper pad, brush, plastic Focus on abstract watercolor with code “ComEd” to receive $40 container, and photos and objects you techniques with Yupo paper, cling member rate. Materials fee $8 payable would like to paint. wrap and color mixes. Bring a on day of class. Call 612.729.5151 with photograph or art clipping to work Edison 6 Wednesdays questions. Class held at Articulture, Apr 12-May 17 6:30-8:30 pm from, a student watercolor set, a 2613 Franklin Ave. E. watercolor pad, a brush and a plastic $46 Pratt 3 Thursdays container for water. May 4-May 18 7-9 pm Painting: Watercolor Lake Harriet 3 Wednesdays $40 Explore various soluble media May 17-May 31 7 pm-9 pm $34 and basic watercolor techniques, Pottery 1 and make your own paper. Bring Introduction to methods of hand watercolor paints, a 140# watercolor Painting: building, throwing pots on the wheel, paper pad, brushes, a water container, Watercolor — All Levels glazing and firing. Limited wheel drawing paper, a pencil, and photos of Learn about color, basic visual time. No open studio time. Bring scenes you will paint. Class held at the elements and composition through an old hand towel. Price includes a Community Education Services Center, group and individual instruction. supply fee and three basic glazes. 2225 E. Lake St. Critiques and discussions provide Waite Park 7 Mondays Apr 10-May 22 6:30-8:30 pm South 6 Wednesdays added insight on ways to improve $72 Jun 21-Jul 26 6:30-8:30 pm your art. Advanced students can learn $52 portrait painting. Southwest 7 Tuesdays Waite Park 7 Tuesdays There are no classes Apr 18-May 30 6:30-8:30 pm Apr 11-May 23 6:30-8:30 pm May 29 or July 4. $52 $72 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 37 NEW | Scrap Fabric Bowl Sewing: Slipcovers No sewing required! Finally use up Protect new furniture or make old all those fabric scraps you saved furniture look new again by sewing because you knew someday they slipcovers properly and inexpensively. would come in handy. Leave class Supplies can be purchased in class. with an attractive and upcycled bowl. Southwest 8 Wednesdays Bring to class: 6 yards of 1" wide Apr 19-Jun 7 5-6:15 pm fabric scraps, yarn, scissors, large $40 hole darning needle, crochet hook, 6 yards of ½" piping cord or natural Sewing: Windowshades fiber rope. Learn how to make insulated Roman, South 1 Thursday Austrian, balloon and cloud shades May 25 6:30-8:30 pm for special needs. Get help selecting $25 fabrics and designing shades that are best for your project. Sewing 1 Southwest 8 Wednesdays Learn to thread your machine and Apr 19-Jun 7 6:15-7:30 pm sew your own project, regardless of $40 your experience level. Bring your own sewing machine if you prefer. Stained Glass 1 Pottery: Wheel 1 6 Mondays Learn how to properly throw pots and Southwest Learn the basic techniques of Apr 17-May 22 6:15-9 pm making stained glass projects. Bring glaze projects. Pick up your finished $60 glazed pieces several weeks after the a notebook and pen. last class. Fee includes 20 pounds of Southwest 4 Tuesdays Northeast 6 Mondays stoneware clay, glazes, tools and firing. Apr 18-May 9 6-9 pm Apr 17-May 22 6:30-8:30 pm $46 $46 Southwest 7 Mondays Apr 17-Jun 5 6:30-9 pm $75 Sewing Workshop Stained Glass 1 Learn to sew or improve your skills Learn to cut glass using a number South 7 Tuesdays while receiving guidance completing of techniques, use special tools Apr 18-May 30 6-8:30 pm your own personal project. Choose designed for stained glass artists $75 what you want to learn, make, and construct a small panel using and work at your own pace with Southwest 7 Wednesdays a copper foil technique. Materials Arts & Entertainment Apr 19-May 31 6:30-9 pm personalized one-on-one help and for the class are about $80. A high $75 advice on your projects. Bring your quality tool kit is available from Glass own sewing machine if you prefer. Endeavors at a discounted rate of South 7 Thursdays Southwest 6 Thursdays $111 for students. Call 612.721.9553 Apr 20-Jun 1 6-8:30 pm Apr 20-May 25 6:15-9 pm for more information.Class is held at $75 $60 Glass Endeavors, 2716 E. 31st St. Roosevelt 4 Tuesdays Southwest 3 Tuesdays Pottery: Wheel 2 May 2-May 23 6-8:30 pm May 16-May 30 6-9 pm Improve your throwing techniques as $40 you develop your art. Oxidation firing $37 of stoneware is provided. Fee includes Roosevelt 4 Saturdays 20 pounds of stoneware clay, glazes, Sewing: Draperies May 6-May 27 10:30 am-1 pm tools and firing. Learn how to design drapes, select $40 Southwest 7 Tuesdays fabrics and construct all parts of the Apr 18-May 30 6:30-9 pm drape. Learn about ordering drapery $75 supplies and how to prevent potential problems. Purchase project supplies Impressed with great pottery? in class. Join us for a tour of the Minne- Southwest 8 Wednesdays apolis Institute of Art (page 15) Apr 19-Jun 7 7:30-9 pm to get your fill of ceramics and $46 other varieties of art.

38 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Belly Dance 1 Improve flexibility, creativity, control and grace in a comfortable atmosphere. Wear workout or dance clothes. Dance barefoot or wear soft sandals or ballet slippers. Bring a scarf to accent hip movements. Pratt 6 Saturdays Apr 15-May 20 11 am-12:15 pm $36

Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 24 8:15-9:15 pm $35

Southwest 6 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 24 7:30-9 pm $36

Ballroom Dance 1 Edison 6 Thursdays Dance Learn a dance repertoire that will give Apr 20-May 25 7:45-9 pm you confidence on the dance floor. $36 Appalachian Clogging 1 Dancing is fun, exciting, and provides

Learn basic clogging steps, listening health and social benefits. Class Northeast 4 Thursdays Arts & Entertainment skills, how to improvise with covers the Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Jun 22-Jul 20 6-7 pm $26 foot percussion and more. Wear Rumba, Cha Cha, Tango, and Samba. comfortable, smooth-soled shoes Southwest 7 Thursdays (leather is best) to slide on wood Apr 20-Jun 1 7:45-9 pm Belly Dance 2 floors. Please, no tap shoes. $45 Advance your belly dance skills. Improve flexibility, creativity, Pratt 6 Mondays control and grace in a comfortable Apr 17-May 22 6:30-7:30 pm Ballroom Dance 2 $34 atmosphere. Wear workout or dance Increase your confidence as you learn clothes. Dance barefoot or wear soft additional step patterns and styling in sandals or ballet slippers. Bring a scarf Appalachian Clogging 2 the swing, foxtrot, waltz, tango, cha to accent hip movements. Students Get exercise and have fun expanding cha, rumba and samba. Pre-requisite: should have taken Belly Dance 1 or your experience with clogging. Pre- Know two to three basic steps in each have prior Belly Dance experience. requisite: One previous clogging class. dance. Wear comfortable, smooth-soled Pratt 6 Tuesdays Southwest 7 Mondays Apr 18-May 23 6:30-7:30 pm shoes (leather is best) to slide on wood Apr 17-Jun 5 7:45-9 pm $31 floors. Please, no tap shoes. $45 Pratt 6 Mondays Edison 6 Thursdays Apr 17-May 22 7:45-9 pm Ballroom Dance 3 Apr 20-May 25 6:10-7:40 pm $40 Continue your dancing pleasure $42 as you learn more complex step Northeast 4 Thursdays Ballet patterns in the swing, foxtrot, cha- Jun 22-Jul 20 7:10-8:40 pm Perform warm-ups and basic cha, tango, waltz, rumba and samba. $34 positions, and work on center Pre-requisite: Know four to five step combinations. Receive individual patterns in each dance. Belly Dance 3 corrections for alignment and Southwest 7 Wednesdays As advanced students, combine positioning. Wear comfortable Apr 19-May 31 7:45-9 pm technique conditioning with ethnic, workout or dance clothes. $45 fusion and other styles of Middle Edison 7 Wednesdays Once you’ve acquired a variety Eastern dance. Finger cymbals are Apr 19-May 31 7:35-8:35 pm required, and other props may be used. $38 of skills in your ballroom classes, sign up for Dances for Wedding Pratt 6 Tuesdays Receptions (page 40) to improve Apr 18-May 23 7:45-8:45 pm Find us on Twitter! $31 twitter.com/mplscommunityed your waltz, swing dance and more. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 39 Swing Dance 1 Learn the one-step and three-step swings and their many patterns and turns, all while burning calories. Ramsey 7 Tuesdays Apr 11-May 23 6:20-7:20 pm $35

Southwest 7 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 1 6:30-7:30 pm $35

Swing Dance 2 Dances for Latin Dance 1 Master additional steps and sequences Wedding Receptions Dance the merengue, bachata, cha- in one- and three-step swing dances. Gain a useful set of moves that can cha-cha, salsa and cumbia, and get Pre-requisite: Know at least four to translate across dances, and learn familiar with the footwork styles and five patterns in swing. essentials for the waltz, swing dancing music for each dance. Southwest 7 Mondays and more. Register with a partner. Southwest 7 Wednesdays Apr 17-Jun 5 6:30-7:30 pm Washburn 5 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 31 6:15-7:30 pm $38 Apr 12-May 10 7-8:30 pm $45 $36/Person Swing Dance: Latin Dance 2 West Coast Swing Northeast 6 Tuesdays Continue expanding the skills you’ve Have great fun with the flexibility of Apr 18-May 23 6:30-7:30 pm acquired in Latin Dance 1. $31/Person this swing dance’s various spins and Southwest 7 Wednesdays counts, all while burning off calories. Ramsey 5 Thursdays Apr 19-May 31 7:45-9 pm Southwest 7 Wednesdays Jun 22-Jul 20 7-8:30 pm $45 Apr 19-May 31 6:30-7:30 pm $36/Person $38 Modern Dance 1 Flamenco Dance: Achieve mind/body focus, relieve Tap Dance 1 Sevillanas stress and feel energized while Get introduced to basic steps and tap Join regionally renowned Flamenco understanding how to move with ease. routines suitable for beginners. Tap dancer Sachiko Nishiuchi and learn Learn positions, terminology and shoes preferred.

Arts & Entertainment this fun, vivacious and energetic dance. movement associated with modern Pratt 6 Saturdays It’s so enjoyable you will hardly notice dance. Wear comfortable clothes that Apr 15-May 20 10:15-11:15 am that you are also getting a workout. allow you to see the line of your body. $34 6 Wednesdays Roosevelt 6 Tuesdays Roosevelt Southwest 7 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 7:15-8:45 pm Apr 19-May 24 6:30-7:30 pm Apr 18-May 30 7-8 pm $52 $31 $38

Hip Hop Dance Salsa Dance 1 Tap Dance 2 Let loose to today’s hip-hop beats Add some spice to your dance life when Expand your knowledge of tap by paired with dynamic dance moves. you learn the salsa’s basic rhythm and adding steps and combinations to Work out to hip-hop dance music using step and turn combinations. You may improve your technique, articulation technique and short routines from register solo or with a partner. and rhythm. Tap shoes preferred. Jason DeRulo, Drake, Chris Brown and Ramsey 7 Tuesdays Pratt 6 Saturdays more. Wear your best dancing shoes Apr 11-May 23 7:30-8:30 pm Apr 15-May 20 11:30 am-12:30 pm and comfortable clothes. $35 $34 Lake Harriet 6 Thursdays Pratt 6 Wednesdays Apr 20-Jun 1 6:15-7:15 pm Apr 19-May 24 8-9 pm Even the tiniest of tots can $34 $31 appreciate the art of dance. Check out page 68 for a Lake Harriet 6 Thursdays variety of classes that bring your Apr 20-Jun 1 7:20-8:20 pm There are no classes $34 May 29 or July 4. youngest ones in on the fun.

40 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Guitar 2 Pick up where you left off in Guitar 1, and learn how to play with more finesse. The instructor will teach augmentation, how to play in alternate tunings, and picking techniques. Bring a guitar and a flat pick. Southwest 7 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 30 8-8:45 pm $38

Edison 7 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 31 7:35-8:35 pm $31

Hand Drumming 1 Feel the beat and go with the groove in this enjoyable hand drum class. Explore drum music, techniques, rhythms and sounds. Music & Performance South 4 Tuesdays May 16-Jun 6 7-8 pm

$26 Arts & Entertainment Banjo 1: 5-String Guitar 1 Learn the basics of playing the three- Learn chords, scales and basic guitar finger picking or “Scruggs style” technique so you can start playing Harmonica Quick Start Get an overview of the standard 10- bluegrass technique made famous in your favorite songs. Bring an acoustic hole diatonic harmonica, how it is classic movies like Bonnie and Clyde or electric guitar and a pick. used to play a melody, and how to use and The Beverly Hillbillies. Bring a Roosevelt 6 Tuesdays “cross-harp” technique for playing 5-string banjo, two metal finger picks, Apr 18-May 23 7:30-8:30 pm blues styles. Bring a 10-hole diatonic a plastic thumb pick and a flash drive. $28 harmonica in the key of C. Roosevelt 6 Tuesdays 5 Wednesdays Pratt 3 Wednesdays Apr 18-May 23 6:30-7:30 pm Anwatin Apr 19-May 17 6:15-7:15 pm May 10-May 24 7-9 pm $28 $28 $28

Blues Harp 1 Edison 7 Wednesdays Learn to bend notes and play 12- and Improv 2 Apr 19-May 31 6:30-7:30 pm If you’ve already had a basic improv 16-bar blues tunes. You’ll be introduced $31 class, come develop your skills. to the greats like John Sebastian, Prepare yourself for more challenging Sonny Terry and Minneapolis favorite Southwest 7 Wednesdays scene work, character development, Tony Glover. Bring a 10-hole diatonic Apr 19-May 31 7-7:45 pm longer games and structures, and harmonica in the key of C, a notebook $38 strong collaboration as a team. and a recorder. 8 Wednesdays Find us on Facebook! Henry Southwest 6 Mondays Apr 19-Jun 7 7-9 pm facebook.com/MplsCommEd Apr 17-May 22 6:30-8 pm $46 $37

Community Band: Northeast Join the Northeast Community Band to play marches, show tunes and other classic selections. To learn more, email [email protected]. To register, call 612.275.2996. Edison 7 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 1 7-9:30 pm Free mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 41 MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS: Ukulele 1 Learn three simple cords that can Robert Jackson, That’s Funny! accompany hundreds of songs and An Improv and Comedy Sketch create endless entertainment for Experience instructor at Ramsey you and your friends. Bring your ukulele. South Monday class held at Robert Jackson is a local artist and the Community Education Services experienced actor. Dedicated to his craft, Center, 2225 E. Lake St. he’s done on-stage work with Mixed Blood South 3 Tuesdays Theater, Pillsbury House, The Liberated Bloc and Youth Performance Apr 18-May 2 7-9 pm Company. Transitioning to on-camera work, Robert hosted the $28 KARE11 show “Into the Outdoors,” which won a regional Emmy Award in December 2016. Pratt 3 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 3 7-9 pm $28

South 3 Mondays NEW | Jam Band NEW | Play it by Ear Jun 19-Jul 10 7-9 pm Bring your talent to the next level! Whether it’s ukulele, guitar, $28 Have you ever wanted to sit-in on stage mandolin or banjo, strumming or thought about starting a band? The an accompaniment by ear is easy art of performance takes participation and fun. Learn just a few essential Ukulele 2 Take your ukulele skills to the next and practice! Get together with other chords and when to play them in an level with a variety of new techniques, local amateur musicians, plug in, work atmosphere where making mistakes including minor chords. Bring your out some songs and work toward is encouraged! Bring your instrument. ukulele. Pre-requisite: Ukulele 1 or performing and recording. Explore South 4 Thursdays other experience. exercises in small group dynamics May 18-Jun 8 7-9 pm and learn to collaborate musically $34 South 3 Tuesdays on guitar, bass, drums, piano/keys, May 16-May 30 7-9 pm $28 tambourine etc. Class is hosted and NEW | That’s Funny! facilitated by Jason Fladager, founding An Improv & Comedy Uke & More Saturday Jam member of the Big Wu—a staple in the Bring your uke, banjo, guitar, Twin Cities music scene—promoter Sketch Experience This energetic class will help you harmonica or voice and gather around and music coach for up-and-coming develop confidence and hone your the coffee pot to share songs and local talent. comedic timing and writing skills. tunes. Practice your skills, share Arts & Entertainment Roosevelt 6 Mondays Activities will include comedy music and get helpful tips in a casual Apr 17-May 22 7-9 pm improvisation, sketch writing, atmosphere. $58 workshops of hilarious scripts, and Pratt 6 Saturdays much more! Novice and experienced Apr 15-May 20 10 am-12 pm Northside Singers jokers welcome. Even if you don’t have $34 Love to sing? Treat yourself to a joyful a funny bone in your body, come join hour each week singing pop, gospel us! We’ll laugh together, support one and Christmas music with friends another and shout, “That’s funny!” and neighbors. Laugh, make lasting Ramsey 6 Wednesdays relationships and get the chance to Jun 21-Jul 26 7-8:30 pm perform during the holiday season. $37 The ability to read music or prior choir experience is not necessary—just bring There are no classes your love of singing. As a community May 29 or July 4. choir we strive to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for singers of Did you know that laughing all ages and abilities. A $55 staff and is a powerful stress reliever? materials fee will be collected. It’s no joke. Eliminate even more stress with activities Henry 7 Mondays Apr 17-Jun 5 7:30-8:45 pm such as massage (page 52) $5 and yoga (page 56) to improve your overall wellbeing.

42 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Digital SLR 2 Start understanding the advanced features of your digital SLR camera, including shutter speed, ASA/ ISO settings, aperture control and more. You must have a camera with interchangeable lenses. South class held at the Community Education Services Center, 2225 E. Lake St. Roosevelt 3 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 3 6:30-8:30 pm $46

Edison 3 Thursdays Creative Art Photography May 11-May 25 6:30-8:30 pm Photography Create your own masterpieces while $46 exploring the fascinating world of long Southwest 3 Thursdays Astrophotography exposures and light painting. Focus on May 18-Jun 1 7-9 pm If you love night photography, stars studio projects to create dramatic art $46 and adventure, join us to take your photography. Bring your digital SLR skills to the next level. Discover how camera and a tripod. A shutter release South 3 Wednesdays to take and create stunning star and is helpful, but not necessary. Class is Jul 12-Jul 26 6:30-8:30 pm $46 Arts & Entertainment Milky Way images. Receive tips for held at 77 13th Ave. NE, #205. your next photography adventure Roosevelt 4 Mondays and understand programs that help May 5-May 22 7-9 pm Flash Workshop you plan the how, when and where $50 In partnership with West Photo, for an astrophotography shoot. Pre- participate in a hands-on flash requisite: Digital SLR 1 or a strong Digital SLR 1 photography course. Receive practical understanding of your camera settings. Improve the composition and quality instruction, time to test your skills, Thursday class is held at the instructor’s of your photographs as you learn and also use top-of-the-line camera studio, 77 13th Ave. NE, #205. the fundamentals of digital SLR accessories so that you get the perfect photography, including ASA/ISO, photo! This class is perfect if you have Roosevelt 2 Mondays Apr 17-Apr 24 7-9 pm f-stops, speed settings and accessories. taken a digital SLR 1 or 2 class. Please $34 You must have a camera with bring your camera, manual and flash, interchangeable lenses. Jefferson class if you own one, to all classes. Roosevelt 2 Thursdays held at West Photo, 21 University Ave. Jefferson 3 Wednesdays May 11-May 18 7-9 pm N.E. South class held at Community Apr 19-May 3 7-9 pm $34 Education Services Center, 2225 E. $45 Lake St. Best Minneapolis Edison 3 Thursdays High Dynamic Locations to Shoot Apr 20-May 4 6:30-8:30 pm Range Photography: There’s no better way to learn than $46 hands-on experience on site! Build Lakewood Cemetery High dynamic photography allows on skill and learn new tricks all while Southwest 4 Thursdays Apr 20-May 11 7-9 pm your photos to have a three- discovering the best locations around $52 dimensional quality by combining Minneapolis to shoot great pictures. over-, under-, and properly-exposed Class held at the Community Education Roosevelt 3 Wednesdays images. Learn how to use high Services Center, 2225 E. Lake St. May 17-May 31 6:30-8:30 pm dynamic range settings to capture $46 South 3 Mondays image details. Class held at Lakewood Jul 10-Jul 24 6:30-8:30 pm Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave. $42 South 3 Wednesdays Jun 21-Jul 5 6:30-8:30 pm Jefferson 2 Tue & Sat $46 May 23-May 30 7-9 pm Register now and make sure $38 you get into your favorite Jefferson 1 Saturday classes! We’re online at Jun 24 10 am-4 pm There are no classes mplscommunityed.com. $46 May 29 or July 4. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 43 NEW | Street Photography Dig deeper into the sights of Minneapolis. Take gritty close-ups of bridges and roadways, snap sweeping skylines and buildings, and capture the hustle of bikers and buses. Leave class with a true flavor of the city caught in your camera lens. Jefferson 4 Wednesdays May 3-May 24 7-9 pm $38

The Art of Posing for Photography Practice effective posing of yourself Intro to Portraiture Lighting for Portraiture and others, learn to coach subjects Use reflectors, electronic flash and Learn key steps to properly light your into the pose you desire and identify filters to enhance your portraits. Focus photo subjects to produce high quality common posing mistakes. Get tips on selecting backgrounds, use of lenses professional looking portraiture on using composition techniques for the desired depth of field, slow sync including people and pets. Shooting and posing skills in tandem to create photography, and posing your subject. in studio and on location, weather beautiful portraits. Bring your DSLR You will shoot indoors and outdoors. permitting. This class is designed camera. Class is held at 77 13th Ave. Register online or call 612.668.4326. for those with a digital camera with N.E., #205 Class held at Instructor’s Studio, 77 13th interchangeable lenses. Register online Ave N.E. Suite 205. or call 612.668.4828. Class is held at Roosevelt 3 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 3 7-9 pm South 1 Saturday West Photo, 21 University Ave. N.E. $42 Jul 15 10 am-4 pm West Photo 3 Wednesdays $42 Apr 19-May 3 1-3 pm $42 Using Photoshop NEW | Macro Photography Elements Macro photography is the technique Uncover the basics of photo NEW | Lightroom manipulation in the Elements of taking extreme close-ups. Learn Learning ins and outs of Lightroom program to give marginal photos the which settings to use when you get including workflows, presets, sharping, “Hollywood touch.” Learn to crop, up close and personal! Pre-requisite: image restoration, and organizing add or remove objects, convert photos Arts & Entertainment Digital SLR 1. images through collections. from color to black and white, and Jefferson 3 Thursdays Jefferson 3 Mondays more. Make your own holiday cards May 25-Jun 8 7-9 pm May 1-May 15 7-9 pm as a final project. Bring a flash drive. $38 $38 Southwest 4 Wednesdays NEW | Night Photography: Apr 26-May 17 7-9 pm Star Trails Shooting the $52 When you join our class, you’ll receive Best Locations South 4 Tuesdays both classroom instruction as well Discover the best locations around Minneapolis to shoot great pictures, Apr 18-May 9 6:30-8:30 pm as hands-on experience. On the first $52 night, you’ll focus on proper camera including new locations recently settings and work inside a mock added to this popular class. Learn planetarium at Jefferson. The next tips and tricks for each site, and get NEW | What’s in Your Bag? session, you’ll take your skills on hands-on experience while outdoors Buying Your First DSLR location for a night-time photo shoot on location. This class is designed for Learn the ins and outs of getting your (location TBD by class). those who have a digital camera with first DSLR or upgrading your current interchangeable lenses. Register online one. How to buy safely. Buying vs. Jefferson 1 Tuesday or call 612.668.4828. Class is held at renting perks and risks. What is a good May 16 7-9 pm deal, really? $24 West Photo, 21 University Ave. N.E. West Photo 3 Wednesdays Jefferson 4 Mondays Find us on Facebook! May 10-May 24 1-3 pm Apr 17-May 8 7-9 pm $38 facebook.com/MplsCommEd $42

44 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Health & Fitness

What exactly makes a healthy lifestyle? An hour of intense cardio? A home free of hormone disruptors? A stress-relieving massage? Lucky for you, you don’t have to choose. Our classes run the gamut to keep you at the top of your game in every aspect of healthy living. Aquatics Aqua Tai Chi Aquatics To increase flexibility and balance at Northeast practice Tai Chi in the water. Learn a 12-movement form to gain better Participants with shoulder length control of your health and improve hair must wear a swim cap. A your quality of life. cleansing shower is required before Northeast 5 Wednesdays entering the pool. Shower shoes Jun 21-Jul 19 6:15-7:15 pm are recommended. Times listed $30 are “in water” times. Please arrive 10 minutes early to change. Call Swimnastics 612.668.1515 for more information. Exercise in a pool to increase your flexibility while toning and slimming. Adult Lap Swim Swimnastics is great for achy backs Swim laps for fitness and enjoyment. and muscles. Shower shoes are Aquatics Register for the entire session or pay recommended. $3 per swim at the door depending on at Dowling Northeast 6 Tuesdays lane availability. Apr 18-May 23 7:15-8 pm The Dowling pool is a warm, Northeast 6 Thursdays $34 therapeutic pool. A cleansing Apr 20-May 25 7:30-8:30 pm shower is required. Shower shoes are $15 Northeast 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 6:30-7:15 pm recommended. Times listed are “in Northeast 6 Fridays $34 water” times. Locker room door will Apr 21-May 26 7:30-8:30 pm open 10 minutes before class. Park in $15 Northeast 6 Thursdays back lot and enter at door #21. Call Apr 20-May 25 6:30-7:15 pm 612.668.4828 for more information. Northeast 4 Tuesdays $34 Jun 20-Jul 18 7:30-8:30 pm $9 Northeast 4 Tuesdays Adult Water Exercise Jun 20-Jul 18 6:30-7:15 pm Exercise and stretch for 45 minutes Northeast 4 Thursdays $26 in a warm therapeutic pool with an Jun 22-Jul 20 7:30-8:30 pm experienced instructor. No senior $9 Northeast 4 Thursdays discounts. Jun 22-Jul 20 6:30-7:15 pm

Health & Fitness Health $26 Dowling 7 Mondays Apr 10-May 22 5:20-6:10 pm $35

Dowling 7 Mondays Apr 10-May 22 4:25-5:15 pm $35

Dowling 8 Wednesdays Apr 12-May 31 4:25-5:15 pm $40

Dowling 8 Wednesdays Apr 12-May 31 5:20-6:10 pm $40

Looking for Family & Youth Swim classes?

See pages 70-71.

46 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Aquatics Adult Stroke Development at Southwest This class is for students who are comfortable in the water and able to The pool is located on the 46th St. “doggy” paddle. NOW HIRING & Beard Ave. S. side of Southwest Southwest 6 Mondays High. Enter through Door #1 or Apr 17-May 22 8:25-8:55 pm

#15. Call 612.668.3100 for more $40 Health & Fitness information. Southwest 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 8:25-8:55 pm Adult Lap Swim $40 Pick up a season swim pass to use for all lap swim. Cost is $25 for a single Southwest 6 Wednesdays pass, $40 for double, $50 for three to Apr 19-May 24 8:25-8:55 pm four people, and $60 for five or more $40 people. Registration is required. Southwest 6 Thursdays Southwest 6 Mon-Thu Apr 20-May 25 8:25-8:55 pm Apr 17-May 25 5:30-9 pm $40 Lifeguards $25 15 years and older Adult Intro to Water Skills Adult Stroke Refinement This class is for students who aren’t Improve your front crawl and all other yet comfortable in the water. strokes. You should be comfortable Water Safety submerging completely underwater, 6 Mondays Instructors Southwest know basic strokes, be comfortable Apr 17-May 22 8:25-8:55 pm 16 years and older $40 in the deep end and be able to float for 10 seconds. Southwest 6 Tuesdays Southwest 6 Mondays Lifeguard certification required. Apr 18-May 23 8:25-8:55 pm Apr 17-May 22 8:25-8:55 pm $40 $40 If you aren’t certified and would like to be, please contact us. Southwest 6 Wednesdays Southwest 6 Tuesdays Apr 19-May 24 8:25-8:55 pm Apr 18-May 23 8:25-8:55 pm $40 $40 For more information, please contact Silvia Ihme Southwest 6 Thursdays Southwest 6 Wednesdays at 612.668.3100 or Apr 20-May 25 8:25-8:55 pm Apr 19-May 24 8:25-8:55 pm [email protected] $40 $40

Southwest 6 Thursdays Register for classes online at Apr 20-May 25 8:25-8:55 pm mplscommunityed.com. $40 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 47 Core Fusion Focus on your core strength and stability in a workout that draws from the disciplines of Pilates, yoga and traditional calisthenics. Bring a yoga mat, a towel, water and light hand weights. Roosevelt 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 7:15-8:15 pm $34

Dance Party Fitness Get a fun aerobic/cardio workout using moves from Zumba, World Beat and more. Bring a towel and water bottle. Northeast 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 6-7 pm $34

Exercise & Fitness Gutbusters: Stretch & Balance Ballet Fusion Bodyshaping/Bodybuilding Improve strength, balance and Use techniques from ballet, yoga and Enjoy a high-energy workout with flexibility through intensive body- Pilates to get a great cardio workout fun and lively music. Bodyshaping comprehensive exercises, balance and that tones your body and strengthens is a system of strength training and stretch work. Bring a yoga mat and your core. Bring a yoga mat, towel and flexibility exercises that combines the wear clothes that allow you to move water bottle. best elements from free weights and comfortably. yoga. Bring indoor athletic shoes and Roosevelt 6 Mondays Northeast 6 Wednesdays Apr 17-May 22 6-7 pm a water bottle. Apr 19-May 24 7-8:15 pm $34 Pratt 6 Saturdays $36 Apr 15-May 20 8:45-10 am Barre Tone $38 Hip Hop Kung Fu Combine the grace of ballet with the Hip Hop Kung Fu is a dance-based Health & Fitness Health Pratt 6 Mondays efficiency of a gym workout through cardio class designed to get you Apr 17-May 22 8-9:15 am moving. Tackle a combination of barre tone. Concentrate on alignment, $38 placement, posture, flexibility and hip hop moves and Kung Fu to coordination to strengthen and South 8 Tuesdays strengthen and sculpt your body in a lengthen your muscles. Bring a mat. Apr 18-Jun 6 6:45-7:45 pm fun atmosphere. No dance or Kung Fu $40 experience is necessary. Bring a water Pratt 6 Tuesdays bottle and towel. Apr 18-May 23 7:45-8:45 pm Pratt 6 Wednesdays $34 Apr 19-May 24 8-9:15 am Roosevelt 6 Tuesdays $38 Apr 18-May 23 7:15-8:15 pm Edison 7 Thursdays $34 Apr 20-Jun 1 6:30-7:30 pm Pratt 6 Wednesdays $38 Apr 19-May 24 6:30-7:45 pm There are no classes $38 May 29 or July 4. Bootcamp Circuits Combine strength and balance South 8 Thursdays exercises with short cardio blasts for Apr 20-Jun 8 6:45-7:45 pm an awesome workout. $40

Washburn 6 Mondays Pratt 6 Fridays Apr 17-May 22 6:15-7:15 pm Apr 21-May 26 8-9:15 am $52 $38

Washburn 6 Wednesdays Apr 19-May 24 6:15-7:15 pm Find us on Facebook! $52 facebook.com/MplsCommEd

48 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Mat Pilates 1 Nordic Walking Improve your flexibility, build Nordic walking uses 90 percent of your strength, and develop control and muscles, burns calories and distributes endurance in the whole human body. your weight so your knees don’t have to Pilates puts emphasis on alignment, do all the work. Join us for a walk and breathing, developing a strong core, learn the proper use of Nordic poles. and improving coordination and This class is geared to those who can balance. Wear comfortable clothes walk 30-45 minutes. Wear comfortable and bring a mat. shoes and bring water. Poles will be Jefferson 6 Tuesdays available for purchase. Apr 18-May 23 6-7 pm Dowling 1 Monday $35 May 22 6:00-7:15 pm $12 Mat Pilates 2 Now that you’ve learned the basics of NEW | Park Bench Fitness Pilates, challenge yourself to this new, Take advantage of warmer spring calorie burning, next-level course. weather and get outside for this fun Test your flexibility and endurance and challenging workout. Learn Jump Rope for Fitness exercises you can do to strengthen Gain agility, speed, coordination, and as you stretch and pump your way to a stronger you. Bring your own mat. and tone using your body weight and balance; burn fat; and achieve overall park amenities like picnic tables, Jefferson 6 Thursdays fitness by jumping rope. Learn the benches, and trees. Bring a water fundamental techniques of jumping Apr 20-May 25 6-7 pm $35 bottle. Exercise mat optional.

rope to build a fun and fast workout Health & Fitness routine for your entire body. With Pratt 5 Saturdays Apr 22-May 20 9-9:45 am proper technique, jumping rope is a Nia $28 dynamic, low-impact activity. A $5 Join us to enjoy this fitness practice jump rope fee will be collected. that combines the best of dance, martial arts and yoga. More dance 7 Thursdays Pilates Yoga Power Sculpt Southwest party than workout, Nia builds Use Pilates principles to raise Apr 20-Jun 1 7:30-8:30 pm $31 strength, agility, and confidence, and your heart rate and work out at an is a great form of conditioning. intermediate level. The class will use Lake Harriet 6 Mondays provided small stability balls and Kickboxing Fusion Apr 17-May 22 6:35-7:35 pm resistance Thera-Bands, which may Get a total body endurance workout $31 be purchased from the instructor for in this high-energy class. Improve $5. Pre-requisite: Experience with your strength, aerobic endurance, Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays Pilates and yoga. speed, flexibility, coordination and Apr 19-May 24 6:30-7:30 pm balance as you kick, jab, cross, hook $31 Washburn 7 Mondays Apr 10-May 22 7:15-8:30 pm and uppercut your way to a fitter you. $45 Bring a mat, a towel, water and light hand weights. Roosevelt 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 6-7 pm $34

Martial Arts: Indonesian Learn the fundamentals of self- defense and various styles of martial arts. Stretching exercises, kicks, punches, blocks, grabs, meditation, stick fighting and up-close techniques will be taught. Wear loose clothing. Southwest 7 Mondays Apr 17-Jun 5 6:30-8 pm $47 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 49 Zumba Gold Enjoy a low-impact, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired dance fitness party that keeps you in the groove of life. Zumba Gold modifies the moves and pace of Zumba to suit the needs of active older participants. Roosevelt 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 6-6:45 pm $28

Zumba: Basic + Toning This one-hour Zumba class infuses Pilates 1 Walking for Fitness mostly high-intensity dance fitness Improve your posture, balance and Don’t let rainy weather stop you from choreographies with two to three flexibility with this unique method of walking. Enjoy this easy exercise lower intensity songs. Basic Zumba body conditioning. Build strength in indoors anytime between 6 p.m. and and Zumba Toning formats are your abdomen, lower back and hips, 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. combined to provide a unique and and focus on making your torso the Walking can lower blood pressure, specialized Zumba experience. power center of your body. cholesterol, risk of stroke and risk of Jefferson 7 Tuesdays Washburn 7 Mondays injury. It can also improve your sense Apr 18-May 30 7-8 pm Apr 10-May 22 6-7 pm of well-being and happiness. $46 $38 Henry 8 Mon & Wed Apr 17-Jun 7 6-8:30 pm Zumba: Exercise Washburn 7 Tuesdays Free Apr 11-May 23 6-7 pm to Latin Music Maximize fat burning and total $38 Northeast 6 Mon-Thu body toning through the interval Apr 17-May 25 5:45-6:45 pm and resistance training that Zumba Pratt 6 Tuesdays Free Apr 18-May 23 6:15-7:30 pm provides. The dance workout $38 Roosevelt 6 Mon-Wed combines moves from salsa, cumbia, Apr 17-May 24 6-8 pm merengue and more. Bring a small Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays Free towel and water bottle. Apr 19-May 24 7:30-8:30 pm Roosevelt 6 Mondays Health & Fitness Health $38 Northeast 6 Tue-Thu Apr 17-May 22 7-8 pm Jun 20-Jul 27 6-7 pm $34 Pilates 2 Free Test your conditioning with Southwest 7 Tuesdays strengthening and stretching Weight Training Apr 18-May 30 7-8 pm exercises, and make your torso Learn weight training techniques $38 the power center of the body. Pre- and develop a personal weight requisite: Pilates 1. training program. Work with a trainer Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays on Tuesdays and by yourself on Apr 19-May 24 7-8 pm Washburn 7 Tuesdays $34 Apr 11-May 23 7:15-8:30 pm Thursdays. $45 Northeast 6 Tue & Thu Roosevelt 6 Wednesdays Apr 18-May 23 7-8:15 pm Apr 19-May 24 7:30-8:30 pm Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays $40 $34 Apr 19-May 24 6:15-7:15 pm $38 Northeast 5 Tue & Thu Jun 20-Jul 20 7-8:15 pm Zumba Punch Pass for $28 Classes at Roosevelt Make your workouts work for your schedule. Drop in during any Safety Disclaimer: There is an inherent risk of accident and injury in any activity. scheduled Zumba/Zumba Gold class It is the responsibility of the participant to be aware that there are assumed risks in between April 17 and May 24 and participation. Minneapolis Public Schools (SSD #1) assumes no responsibility for receive a punch card. Cards expire at injuries received during activities. Any changes in participants’ activity level should be done under the approval and direction of their physician or health care provider. the end of the session. 10-class Punch Pass: $54; 5-class Punch Pass: $26.

50 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com CPR: Adult, Infant & Child with AED Training Receive a certificate of completion when you finish this HeartSaver course covering CPR, choking management and how to use an AED. Register for both CPR and First Aid classes for a reduced price. Call the site offering the class to register with the discount. Roosevelt class is held at Sibley Park, 1900 E. 40th St. Southwest 1 Monday Apr 24 5:15-9:15 pm $45

Roosevelt 1 Saturday Apr 29 10:30 am-1:30 pm $50

Southwest 1 Monday May 22 5:15-9:15 pm $45

Health & Wellness Digestion 101: What the Gut?! Health & Fitness Afro Textured Hair Care 101 CPR & AED Training Gain a better understanding of the Learn the basic hair care tips, styling, Learn CPR, choking management, steps of digestion, the key organs trends and resources for Afro- and the use of barrier devices for involved in the process, and why textured hair to achieve and sustain adult, child, and infant victims, as optimizing digestion is critical to healthy hair. Move away from using well as how to use an AED in this good health. Learn how to improve chemicals on your hair and learn how HeartSaver course from the American your body’s relationship with food to become confident in caring for your Heart Association. Class held at by bettering your nutrition choices. beautiful, kinky, coily, curly textures. Community Education Services Center, Lake Harriet 1 Monday Henry 3 Mondays 2225 E. Lake St. May 22 6:30-7:30 pm May 8-May 22 7-8:30 pm South 1 Monday $18 $24 Jun 26 6-8:30 pm $50 There are no classes Chinese Massage May 29 or July 4. for Couples CPR & AED Training Learn massage techniques to help you with First Aid give great back rubs, soothe hands and Learn CPR, choking management, feet, and find basic acupressure points. and the use of barrier devices for adult, Bring a pillow and blanket or yoga mat. child, and infant victims, as well as Wear loose clothing, and have trimmed how to use an AED in this HeartSaver fingernails. Register as a couple. course from the American Heart South 1 Tuesday Association. Sorry, no discounts. Class May 16 7-9 pm is held at Sibley Park, 1900 E. 40th St. $21/Couple Roosevelt 1 Saturday Apr 29 10:30 am-4 pm South 1 Tuesday $70 May 30 7:15-9:15 pm $21/Couple Ramsey 1 Thursday Jun 29 10 am-3 pm Register now and make sure $75 you get into your favorite classes! We’re online at Find us on Facebook! www.mplscommunityed.com. facebook.com/MplsCommEd mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 51 Massage for Couples Learn simple massage techniques that encourage relaxation, calm the mind and accelerate healing. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring two sheets and a pillowcase, lotion or oil. You must register with a partner. Southwest 2 Mondays May 8-May 15 6-9 pm $31/Person

First Aid HealthRHYTHMS Self Massage for Learn critical skills of managing an HealthRHYTHMS® is a research- Stress Reduction emergency, including how to treat based group drumming protocol that Learn how to personally relieve the bleeding, sprains, broken bones, has demonstrated improvement pain and tension in your shoulders shock, diabetic emergencies, seizures, to the immune system along with and arms using simple techniques stroke and other first aid emergencies. many other health and psycho-social that encourage relaxation, calm the Bring your current CPR card to class. benefits. Enjoy a sense of stress mind and accelerate healing. Your Receive a certificate of completion at release and connection with others. own touch has the power to comfort, the end of class. Optional instructional No drum experience needed. re-balance and release stress on books ($15) will be available for South 4 Tuesdays physical, emotional and spiritual purchase. No discounts. Register for Apr 18-May 9 7-8:30 pm levels. Wear comfortable clothes. both CPR and first aid classes for a $34 Henry 1 Monday reduced price. Call the site offering Apr 24 6:30-8:30 pm $18 the class to register with the discount. Healthy Living: Roosevelt class is held at Sibley Park, Sugar Savvy 1900 E. 40th St. South class is held at Understand the consequences of a Shoulder Massage Community Education Services Center, diet high in sugar and the ways in for Couples 2225 E. Lake St. which it has been proven to have a Learn simple techniques that Roosevelt 1 Saturday negative impact on overall health. encourage relaxation, calm the Apr 29 1:30-4 pm Learn how to read labels, identify how mind and accelerate healing, not to $40 much “hidden” sugar is in your food, mention relieve shoulder and neck Health & Fitness Health pain, tension headaches, tight jaws, South 1 Wednesday and discover how sugar effects blood Jun 28 6-9 pm sugar levels and hormones. carpal tunnel syndrome and tension $40 Lake Harriet 1 Monday due to mouse use. Wear comfortable May 8 6:30-7:30 pm clothes. One person should register $18 but both should attend; the fee covers First Aid: American both people. Heart Association Learn to handle medical, injury Krav Maga Henry 2 Mondays May 1-May 8 6:30-8:30 pm and environmental emergencies, Feel the confidence that comes with $28/Couple including choking, shock, stroke, knowing how to defend yourself seizures, allergic and diabetic in any situation. Learn a variety of reactions, bleeding, wounds, burns, combatives (punching, kicking, etc.), fractures and sprains, bites, cold- and as well as techniques for defending heat-related problems, and poisoning. against common attacks on the street Receive a certificate of completion at and in domestic situations (chokes, the end of class. A $6 supply fee will be guns, knives, etc.). Wear comfortable collected. Register for both CPR and clothes and athletic shoes, and bring first aid classes for a $10 discount. a water bottle. Call 612.668.3100 to register with Henry 4 Wednesdays the discount. May 3-May 24 7:30-8:45 pm $28 Southwest 1 Monday May 1 5:15-9:15 pm There are no classes $45 May 29 or July 4.

52 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Volleyball: Sports & Recreation Competitive Co-Ed Join competitive, co-ed volleyball. Badminton: Adult Co-ed Golf 1 You must be able to demonstrate After a review of the rules and strokes, Focus on the swing technique from your ability to pass, set, hit and serve. play a game of singles or doubles. the set-up grip, posture alignment Pre-requisite: Solid volleyball skills. Improve all aspects of your game, and ball position. Putting, tee shots, Roosevelt class is held at Wenonah including serves, hits and net-play. fairway woods and long irons will be School, 5625 23rd Ave. S. Southwest 7 Mondays examined and practiced in an attempt Jefferson 6 Tuesdays Apr 17-Jun 5 7-9 pm to develop a routine in shot-making. Apr 18-May 23 7-9 pm $36 Southwest 5 Tuesdays $26 Apr 25-May 23 7:30-9 pm Washburn 5 Tuesdays $37 Apr 25-May 23 6:30-8:30 pm Lake Harriet 7 Mondays $25 Apr 17-Jun 5 7-9 pm Golf 1 & 2 $30 Practice putting, chipping, pitching Ramsey 5 Tuesdays Jun 20-Jul 25 6:30-8:30 pm and full-length shots to improve your Southwest 7 Wednesdays $25 skills. Learn about golf history, types Apr 19-May 31 7-9 pm of clubs, rules and etiquette. Bring #3, $36 #5, #7 and #9 irons and a putter. Basketball Roosevelt 8 Thursdays Enjoy a friendly, non-competitive, Roosevelt 6 Mondays Apr 20-Jun 8 6:30-8:30 pm half-court basketball game for co-ed Apr 17-May 22 7:30-8:30 pm $24 adults. Play four-on-four or five-on- $34 Health & Fitness five, without coaches or referees. Northeast 6 Wednesdays Southwest 7 Tuesdays Apr 19-May 24 7:30-8:30 pm Apr 18-May 30 7-9 pm $34 $25 Pickleball Floorball: Adult Co-ed Join us for a sport that’s gaining Join the Northeast Floorball group popularity all around the world. for pick-up games of this fun, safe, A combination of badminton and energetic type of floor hockey. To tennis, pickleball is easy to learn and learn more, contact Minneapolis fun to play for all skill levels. Floorball on Facebook. There is no Southwest 7 Tuesdays online registration. Apr 18-May 30 7-9 pm MEET OUR $36 INSTRUCTORS: Northeast 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 7-9 pm Southwest 7 Wednesdays Joey Ivers, Pickleball $3 Apr 19-May 31 7-9 pm instructor at Southwest $36 Northeast 7 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 1 7-9 pm Ramsey 6 Wednesdays Joey Ivers has spent 14 years $3 Jun 21-Jul 26 6:30-8:30 pm with Southwest Community $30 Education, including nine Northeast 5 Thursdays Jun 22-Jul 27 7-9 pm years as an employee. $3 NEW | Ping Pong Through the years, he’s taught Ping pong, or table tennis, is one of the art to children and worked as Northeast 5 Tuesdays fastest-growing sports in the world— the Southwest Super Summer Jun 20-Jul 25 7:15-9:15 pm it’s even in the Olympics! Learn Program supply manager $3 rules, strategies and strokes while and now teaches pickleball having fun and staying fit in this fast- As interested in watching to adults. Joey is a recent paced workout. Previous experience sports as you are in playing required. Bring your own paddles. graduate of the College of them? Grab your newfound Design at the University of friends and join us for the Southwest 7 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 1 7-9 pm Minnesota. Henry Twins Game (page 15) $36 at Target Field this April. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 53 Tai Chi Chuan 1 Enjoy a way of “moving without moving” with Tai Chi, a less stressful form of exercise for health and well- being. Benefits include relaxation, coordination, better circulation, flexibility and strength. Lake Harriet 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 6:15-7:15 pm $35

Northeast 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 6:30-7:30 pm $28

Northeast 4 Tuesdays Jun 20-Jul 18 6:30-7:30 pm Yoga & Mind/Body $24 Tai Chi Chuan 2 Improve and expand your practice Classes vary from site to site. Mindfulness Contact the site directly with Through mindfulness meditation, by learning new and enhanced moves questions regarding music, lighting, learn to respond rather than react. and positions. Pre-requisite: Tai Chi equipment or experience level. Develop and strengthen your mind Chaun or other Tai Chi experience. We encourage you to bring your to increase your ability to focus, Northeast 6 Tuesdays own mat, but most sites have recognize and manage your emotions, Apr 18-May 23 7:30-8:30 pm $31 some available. Wear comfortable make better decisions, and empathize clothing and refrain from eating a in your relationships. Northeast 4 Tuesdays large meal before class. Pratt 6 Wednesdays Jun 20-Jul 18 7:30-8:30 pm Apr 19-May 24 7-8:30 pm $24 NEW | Baguazhang 1 $42 This style of martial art movement Tai Chi Minnesota Style: is similar to Tai Chi, but focused Qi Gong: Spring Minn eh soh Tai Chi Health & Fitness Health more on distinctly circular motions. Forest Techniques 1 Try this easy, short form of Tai Chi, Non-athletes and senior citizens Relax, balance your energy and bring an ancient mind body system of encouraged to participate and will more harmony into your life with exercises that incorporates balance balance and center. Dynamic and static Qi Gong. Learn active exercises and and transfer of weight. We’ll also limbering and flexibility exercises will a wonderful meditation for balance discuss the principles, history and serve as preparation. and healing. philosophy of Tai Chi. Jefferson 6 Tuesdays Southwest 4 Tuesdays Waite Park 4 Mondays Apr 18-May 23 6-7:30 pm Apr 18-May 9 6:30-8:15 pm Apr 17-May 15 6:15-7:45 pm $37 $34 No class May 1 $28

Meditation & Breath Work Tai Chi & Qi Gong 1 Many of us don’t breathe properly or Improve flexibility and balance deeply throughout the day. The mind using sun-style Tai Chi and Qi Gong is usually racing and we are all trying to exercises. Learn a 12-movement form keep up with our work and “doing.” In to gain better control of your health this workshop we will tap into this, and and improve your quality of life. learn to use the breath as a skillful tool Henry 5 Wednesdays to help us meditate. Bess will guide you Apr 19-May 17 6:30-8 pm through a visualization exercise and $33 light work to prepare for meditation. Jefferson 1 Thursday May 11 6-7:15 pm Find us on Twitter! $18 twitter.com/mplscommunityed

54 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com NEW | Yoga: Outdoors Yoga: Gentle 1 at Cedar Lake Explore basic breathing techniques Increase your strength, improve and develop strength, balance and your flexibility and practice balance, flexibility in this introduction to relaxation, and breathing techniques fitness yoga. Wear comfortable through yoga exercises. Must be clothes, bring a mat if you own one, able to comfortably transition from and refrain from eating before class. standing to seated position. Wear Washburn 7 Mondays comfortable clothes, and refrain Apr 10-May 29 7:30-8:30 pm from eating before class. Class meets $37 at Cedar Lake Point Beach, 2101 Cedar Lake Pkwy. Dowling 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 6-6:55 pm Ramsey 6 Wednesdays $35 Jun 21-Jul 26 5:45-7 pm $40 South 7 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 8 7:30-8:30 pm $38

Ramsey 4 Tuesdays Tai Chi: Wu Form Yoga: Fitness Jun 20-Jul 25 7:30-8:30 pm Known as the “moving mediation,” Wu Increase your strength, improve $26 Tai Chi is a series of slow, controlled your flexibility and practice balance, movements that develop strength, relaxation, and breathing techniques Northeast 5 Wednesdays balance, posture and calm. It is through yoga exercises. Must be Jun 21-Jul 26 6:15-7:30 pm especially good for healing joint and able to comfortably transition from $30 Health & Fitness back pain and releasing stress. standing to seated position. Jefferson 6 Wednesdays Washburn 7 Mondays Yoga: Gentle 2 Apr 19-May 24 6-7:30 pm Apr 10-May 22 6-7:15 pm Continue to develop your yoga $42 $37 practice. Pre-requisite: Gentle Yoga 1 or other experience. Bring a mat. NEW | Yoga: Washburn 7 Wednesdays Dowling 6 Mondays Apr 12-May 24 4:30-5:30 pm Apr 17-May 22 7:05-8 pm Beginning Fitness $37 Explore basic breathing techniques $35 and develop strength, balance and Washburn 7 Wednesdays flexibility in this introduction to Apr 12-May 24 6-7:15 pm Yoga: Hatha Find a deeper connection for your fitness yoga. Wear comfortable $42 body, mind and spirit by using breath clothes, bring a mat if you own one, to guide the body. The class focuses and refrain from eating before class. Northeast 7 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 30 6:15-7:15 pm on alignment, flexibility and strength. Washburn 7 Wednesdays $38 Bring a mat and blanket. Apr 12-May 24 4:30-5:30 pm $37 Anwatin 5 Wednesdays Dowling 6 Mondays Apr 19-May 17 6-7:20 pm Apr 17-May 22 6-7:15 pm $38 Yoga: Chakra $45 There are seven major psychic centers Ramsey 5 Tuesdays Lake Harriet 6 Mondays in the body that process energy. Jun 20-Jul 25 5-6:15 pm Apr 17-May 22 6:15-7:15 pm Explore these centers to learn their $35 $35 purpose, what supports their healthy function, and what can block them. South 7 Thursdays South 8 Tuesdays Apr 20-Jun 8 6-7 pm Apr 18-Jun 6 6-7 pm Southwest 7 Wednesdays $38 $42 Apr 19-May 31 6:30-7:30 pm $38 Northeast 4 Tuesdays Roosevelt 6 Wednesdays Jun 20-Jul 18 6:15-7:15 pm Apr 19-May 24 6-7:15 pm Do your little ones love yoga, $26 $40 too? Get them in on the action Southwest 7 Tuesdays with our new Parent/Child Find us on Facebook! Apr 18-May 30 5:30-6:45 pm Beginner Yoga class (page 68). facebook.com/MplsCommEd $45 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 55 NEW THIS SPRING: Yoga: Kundalini Yoga: Restorative Cultivate clarity, harmony, wellness Release tension in your body with and prosperity with kundalini yoga. this proactive form of strengthening Yoga Classes are comprised of a kriya, a that allows you to stretch beyond your series of dynamic and held postures muscles and into your ligaments. Workshops put together for a specific benefit, such Southwest 7 Mondays as healing, kidney health, emotional Apr 17-Jun 5 6:30-7:30 pm Yoga Workshop: Arm balance, helping depression, or $38 Balance & Inversions improving communication. Looking for a challenge in your Pratt 6 Saturdays Yoga: Sivananda Hatha yoga practice? In this workshop, Apr 15-May 20 10:30-11:45 am Practice breathing exercises, sun you will learn how to move into $40 salutations, classical yoga asanas and arm balancing postures gracefully. relaxation with thorough explanation Edison 7 Wednesdays Set yourself up for success as you Apr 19-May 31 7:15-8:15 pm and guidance. Build upon each week’s laugh and have fun! $38 learning to establish a home practice. Jefferson 1 Thursday Southwest 7 Thursdays Apr 27 6-7:15 pm Northeast 5 Tuesdays Apr 20-Jun 1 6-7:30 pm $18 Jun 20-Jul 25 7:15-8:15 pm $52 $30 South 1 Tuesday May 9 7:10-8:25 pm Yoga: Stress Reduction $18 Yoga: Prenatal Reduce stress, manage your moods, Prepare your body and mind for the gain focus and cultivate a sense of Yoga Workshop: birthing process. Maintain flexibility, relaxation. Use gentle movement and vitality, strength of body and calmness Restore Your Core postures, breath awareness, guided Move smoothly in and out of yoga of mind during and after pregnancy. meditation and relaxation techniques. poses and arm balances by learning Washburn 7 Wednesdays Lake Harriet 6 Mondays to use and strengthen your core. All Apr 12-May 24 5:30-6:45 pm Apr 17-May 22 7:20-8:20 pm levels welcome. $45 $35 Jefferson 1 Thursday Pratt 6 Tuesdays Lake Harriet 5 Mondays Apr 20 6-7:15 pm Apr 18-May 23 6:30-7:30 pm May 8-Jun 12 5:30-6:30 pm $18 $34 $30

Health & Fitness Health South 1 Tuesday Edison 7 Wednesdays Apr 25 7:10-8:25 pm Apr 19-May 31 6-7 pm Yoga: Vinyasa $18 $38 Link flowing postures with deliberate breath. Balance, full range of motion Northeast 6 Wednesdays and flexibility are emphasized to break Yoga Workshop: Apr 19-May 24 6:15-7:15 pm up congestion in the body, restore Stretching Mindfully $34 Many of us carry tension and energy and maintain health. stress with our tight muscles. This Hale 8 Thursdays Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays workshop will help you open up Apr 20-Jun 8 6-7:15 pm Apr 19-May 24 7:20-8:20 pm your fascia, joints and muscles all $50 $35 while relaxing. Learn how to stretch Northeast 5 Tuesdays with intention and connect with Jun 20-Jul 25 6-7 pm Yoga: Yin mind, body and spirit. $30 Yin yoga is a meditative practice Jefferson 1 Thursday rooted in Chinese medicine and May 4 6-7:15 pm Ramsey 6 Wednesdays philosophy. This highly therapeutic $18 Jun 21-Jul 26 5:30-6:45 pm practice is designed to improve $40 your immune system, circulation, South 1 Tuesday flexibility and promote vitality. Yoga: Prenatal helps you prepare May 23 7:10-8:25 pm Postures are all practiced on the floor for the birthing process. Now $18 and are held for two to five minutes. prepare to capture every sweet There are no classes memory with your newborn in Lake Harriet 6 Wednesdays May 29 or July 4. one of our photography classes Apr 19-May 24 6:15-7:15 pm $35 (pages 43-44).

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If you’ve got free time you’re looking to fill, look no further. Take on tai chi, experience the globe through the eyes of another, and hit the town for a night out at the theater. Foreign Policy Issues Discussion Through the nationwide Great Decisions program, learn more about vital foreign policy issues facing our country. The sessions feature lectures and lively discussions with local college professors and other guest speakers. Topics include: “The Future of Europe” “Trade and Politics,” “Conflict in the South China Sea,” and “Saudi Arabia in Transition.” Co- sponsored by Friends of the Washburn Library and Walker Place repectively. Adventures in Learning To register, call 612.668.4828. Walker Place, 3701 Bryant Ave. S. Classes in this section are priced at the senior rate. 4 Thursdays Apr 20-May 11 UCare discounts may be applied—see page 73. 2-3:30 pm Free Adults of all ages are welcome to participate. Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave. S. 4 Fridays Apr 21-May 19 10-11:30 am Free Be a Visitor in Bingo Social Enjoy time with friends and light Your Own City Healthy Cooking Explore all that Minneapolis has refreshments as you play lively games of Bingo. Prizes will be awarded. Call for Seniors to offer with the director of the Are you interested in good, healthy 612.668.3767 for more information. new Minneapolis Visitor Center as food? Do you want some new ideas Class is held at McRae Park, 906 E. he spotlights the many activities for meals or new cooking techniques? 47th St. available to local residents and Would you like to cook with a nutrition visitors alike. Also, hear more about Hale 2 Thursdays student from the University of where Minneapolis is headed in Apr 27 & May 25 11 am-12:30 pm Minnesota? If you answered yes to any $2 at door Adults 55+ Adults the next 10 years. Register online of these questions, this class is for you. or call 612.668.2219. Class held at You will learn about ways to cook and Minneapolis Tourist Information Book Club eat more nutritious food, inject some Center, 505 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 100. Please join us for an open invitation new ideas into your routine meals and Mpls Visitor Ctr. 1 Friday to be a part of a book club that cares. get advice from a U of MN nutrition May 19 1-2 pm Book Club meets the 3rd Monday of student. Cosponsored by Southeast Free every month. Call 612.668.1590 for Seniors and Van Cleve Seniors. Held more information and for the book of at Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave. S.E. the month. $2 donation goes toward Bingo for Fun Pratt 1 Thursday Gather with others to enjoy an Waite Park student scholarships. Apr 6 10-11:15 am afternoon of entertainment, Bingo Waite Park 3 Mondays Free playing and an opportunity to make Apr 17-Jun 19 1-2:30 pm new friends. Prizes for Bingo are $2 at door offered, but there will be no cash prizes. Light refreshments will be Exploring Poetry served. Come for the Bingo… stay for (Re)discover the joy of poetry! Bring the fun! Event co-hosted by Senior your favorite poems to share, and Community Services and Mpls Park learn about various poems and and Recreation. $2 at door. Register poets through audio and visual online or call 612.668.2219. Class is presentations. held at Creekview Recreation Center, Pratt 6 Tuesdays 5001 Humboldt Ave. N. Apr 18-May 23 10-11 am Creekview 1 Friday $25 May 12 1-3 pm $2 at door

58 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Joy in Learning Join us for a discussion and Armchair Travel presentation on various topics of interest. Meets the 3rd Wednesday of NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS each month. Co-sponsored by Pratt Community Education and Southeast Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Hosmer Community Library, Seniors. To register, call 612.668.1100. Church, 27th & Johnson St. N.E. 36th St. & 4th Ave. S. Class held at Prospect Park United (across from fire station), Pre–register by calling Methodist Church, 22 S.E. Orlin Ave. Downstairs Fellowship Hall. 612.668.2740. Suggested dona- Pratt 2 Wednesdays Pre–register by calling tion of $2 at the door. Apr 19 & May 17 noon-1:30 pm 612.668.1590. Suggested $3 donation of $2 at the door.

Lunch & A Classic Movie Enjoy a lunch buffet at Pepito’s followed by a classic movie. See the 1954 Hitchcock classic, Rear Window, Apr. 20 and the 1961 comedy, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, May 18. Register online or call 612.668.3767. Cost is $12.95 plus tax, tip and beverage. Bring a friend Backpacking & Hiking for free! Meet at Pepito’s Parkway the Philippine Cordilleras Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave. S. We backpacked the scenic Kibungan Circuit and camped Hale 2 Thursdays Murder in Siberia Apr 20-May 18 11 am-2:30 pm Through this brief history, you on Mt. Pagpaya in the heart of $12.95 at door will learn about the murder of the Cordilleras where pine trees Adults 55+ Russia’s last Czar and his family can be found. Also, we did some in Siberia, the rise of the Russian day hikes on rice terraces around Organizing & Orthodox Church, visit small Batad which is on the Unesco Word Downsizing for Seniors Siberian villages and Lake Baikal, Heritage List and stayed in Sagada, Are you having trouble knowing the world’s largest fresh water lake. a friendly, budget-traveller town. where to start with decluttering and downsizing? At times, facing our Gustavus 1 Tuesday Hosmer Library 1 Tuesday Apr 25 1-2:30 pm Apr 25 1-2:30 pm things is overwhelming. In this class, $2 at door we’ll discuss common downsizing challenges and provide you with a list of resources and a plan to purge— and you’ll have the tools to start peacefully letting go. Class held at Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center, 3900 Bryant Ave. S. Washburn 1 Tuesday Apr 26 2-3:30 pm $18 Mongolia Explore the land of wide open NEW | London’s Shakespeare 102 spaces, including the “gers” Cultural Heritage Tour How do Shakespeare’s views on male- that people live in, the national Get an overview of many of London’s female relations, race, and revenge celebration of horse racing, heritage sites. Our trip includes: The compare with ours? Come discuss wrestling, and archery, and a brief British Museum, Globe Theatre, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and history of Mongolia and its people. Tower of London, Hampton Court, “Othello.” Pre-register by calling $2 donation at door. Kensington Palace, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. 612.668.3767. Class held at Nokomis Gustavus 1 Tuesday Community Library, 5100 34th Ave. S. May 23 1-2:30 pm Hosmer Library 1 Tuesday Hale 2 Thursdays May 23 1-2:30 pm Apr 20-Apr 27 1-2:30 pm $2 at door Free mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 59 NEW | Streetcar Era of the Twin Cities Find out the story of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company from its earliest days, through its heyday in the UCare For Seniors members: years before and immediately after Discounts are limited to one discount per year World War 1. Discover the reasons for UCare for Seniors members. it eventually surrendered to the This is a result of guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, automobile. Transit historian, John the federal agency that regulates this and other Medicare Advantage plans nationwide. Diers, will discuss the geography of the Twin Cities streetcar system as well as its history, operations, economics and the rebirth of the light rail. Co- sponsored by Van Cleve Seniors. For information call 612.668.1100. Held Defensive Driving 55+ at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 22 SE Orlin Ave. Some classes are offered in Defensive Driving: 1 Thursday collaboration with AARP. Members Pratt 4-Hour Refresher Class May 4 10-11:15 am may receive a $5 discount. AARP Review your driving skills, Free card must be brought to class. understand current laws and gain Indicate AARP membership on tips on defensive driving. After the registration form or call the site initial eight-hour course, you only Transform Your Life: offering the class to register with need this four-hour course every Declutter discount. The AARP discount is Replace household chaos with calm three years to renew the 10-percent not available for classes at Pratt, when you learn to tackle disorder, discount on your auto insurance. A Roosevelt, Southwest or Washburn. let go of extra “stuff” and transform discount certificate is given upon No senior discounts. your living space. Create a beautiful, completion. clutter-free home using professional Henry 1 Wednesday organizer Suzie Stegic’s “Profound Defensive Driving: May 10 4:30-8:30 pm Change” approach. Register online or 8-Hour Initial Class $20

Adults 55+ Adults call 612.668.2219. Class is held at Bryn Review your driving skills, learn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 420 Cedar current laws and get tips on driving Northeast 1 Saturday Lake Road. Enter side door to the right safely. After completing the course, May 13 10 am-2 pm $20 of church entrance. receive a certificate for a 10-percent discount on auto insurance. There Lucy Laney 3 Tuesdays Pratt 1 Saturday Apr 25-May 9 1-2:30 pm will be a break; bring a snack or May 20 9 am-1 pm $26 lunch if you wish. $20 Edison 1 Wed & Thu Roosevelt 1 Wednesday May 10-May 11 5-9 pm Travelogue: 14 Days on May 3 4:10-8:10 pm $24 Japan’s Largest Island $20 Come and experience the trip of Henry 1 Mon & Wed a lifetime, going to Tokyo, Kofu, Southwest 1 Wednesday May 15-May 17 4:30-8:30 pm Takayama, Koyoto, Shimoda and May 3 5-9 pm $24 $20 back to Tokyo in 14 days by train. Through storytelling and slides, Mona Roosevelt 2 Wednesdays Waite Park 1 Tuesday Welter, realtor and native of South Apr 26-May 3 4:10-8:10 pm Apr 18 10 am-2:30 pm Minneapolis, will bring you the sights $24 $20 and beauty of the Honshu Island. Southwest 2 Wednesdays Class held at Nokomis Library, 5100 Washburn 1 Monday Apr 19-Apr 26 5-9 pm S. 34th Ave. May 1 4-8 pm $24 $20 Nokomis Library 1 Tuesday May 9 1-2 pm Washburn 2 Mondays Free Apr 24-May 1 4-8 pm $24

60 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Elder Enrichment Catholic Eldercare Main Street Lodge, 909 Main St. N.E. To register, call 612.362.2450.

Holy Week & Easter in Art Explore a range of scenes from the Christian tradition, including the powerful stories of Holy Week — the entry into Jerusalem, the last supper, and Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection — that have inspired artists through 55+ Creative the centuries to create beautiful, meaningful images. Activities 1 Monday Apr 3 1:30-3 pm Free

Acrylic Painting Beowulf: Heroes, Explorations Monsters, Treasure Express yourself in acrylic paints. & A Dragon Watch demonstrations that exemplify This remarkable medieval epic basic acrylic painting techniques and was written in England at least Mount Rushmore: approaches. Receive helpful hints 1,000 years ago and includes myth The Carving of an Icon

More than 2 million people each Adults 55+ and constructive criticism as you and folklore far older still. It’s an year visit Mount Rushmore in paint your own masterpiece from action-adventure tale, but also a the Black Hills of South Dakota. life or imagination. Register online parable with a Christian message. Fourteen years, four hundred or call 612.668.4828. Class is held at Lawrence Moe wrote his Ph.D. workers, 450,000 tons of rock, Creekview Recreation Center, 5001 dissertation about Beowulf, and in nearly one million dollars. Those Humboldt Ave. N. this presentation, he’ll retell this are the statistics behind the Creekview 4 Thursdays old story and discuss its themes. May 4-May 25 10:30 am-12:30 pm carving of Mount Rushmore. The 1 Monday May 1 $38 story is even more interesting. 1:30-3 pm Free 1 Monday Jul 10 1:30-3 pm Free Minneapolis It Started with Southside Singers Shakespeare If you are over 55 and like to sing, you Celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare Let’s Explore are invited to join this chorus, which with a feast of songs, incidental Summit Ave. Everyone in the Twin Cities knows has more than 50 members. Their music, ballets, and musicals were about Summit Avenue, with its repertoire includes music from the inspired by his works. Many grand homes, colleges, and the ’30s and ’40s, patriotic music, show weddings include Mendelssohn’s Cathedral of St. Paul. Through this tunes, spirituals, dance numbers and music for “Midsummer Night’s fully illustrated presentation, learn vaudeville-style skits. New members Dream.” Join Carolyn Bliss to see a bit more about these familiar are always welcome. This activity what else has found its way into our places and dig into the avenue’s is funded, in part, by the Minnesota musical world. Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund history to understand more about 1 Monday Jun 5 as appropriated by the MN State this community treasure. 1:30-3 pm Free Legislature. For more information, 1 Monday Aug 7 call 612.729.4984. Rehearsals are at 1:30-3 pm Free Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, 5212 41st Ave. S. Shakespeare’s work has inspired music for centuries. If you’re Trinity LC 13 Mondays feeling musically inspired as well, we can teach you everything Apr 3-Jun 26 1-3 pm from hand drumming to harmonica playing (page 41). $20 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 61 Low Impact Aerobics Avoid the hassle of big clubs, lockers, and people you don’t know. Join us where folks are friendly, the atmosphere is calm and workouts are beneficial. This user-friendly class with easy-to-follow choreography will raise your metabolism and is great for fat burning. Work on abdomen and gluts with strength training for upper body and back support. Waite Park 8 Mondays Apr 17-Jun 5 5:45-6:45 pm $31.50

Waite Park 8 Wednesdays Apr 17-Jun 5 8:30-9:30 am $31.50

Head to Toe Fitness Stretch & Balance 55+ Fitness Improve your strength, coordination, Gain flexibility, strength and balance, flexibility and endurance better balance through low-impact Alexander Technique through various exercises that you conditioning and stretches in for Seniors can do standing or seated. This this mixed-level class. Individual Get introduced to the Alexander program is the best prescription for attention is provided, but is not Technique, an educational discipline maintaining independence through intended to replace private lessons or that will help you coordinate your your senior years. Attend one or one-on-one therapy. Movements are whole body efficiently in everything both sessions each week. Register done standing and on the floor. Please you do: walking and climbing stairs, online or call 612.668.2219. Class is bring a floor/yoga mat. Students driving the car, gardening, or working held at CommonBond—Shingle Creek should get their doctor’s approval at the computer. The moves you Commons, 4600 Humboldt Ave. N. and have medical knowledge of their

Adults 55+ Adults do should alleviate neck, back and Lucy Laney 8 Tue & Thu physical abilities. Apr 18-Jun 8 1-2 pm hip pain. Register online or call Waite Park 6 Wednesdays 612.668.2740. Class is held at Kenwood $16 Apr 19-May 24 1-2 pm Apartments, 825 Summit Ave. $31.50 Jefferson 6 Saturdays Lifelong Fitness Take part in easy chair aerobics and Apr 22-May 27 3:30-4:30 pm There are no classes low-impact exercises to help improve $18 May 29 or July 4. your posture, bone density, balance Fun & Fitness 55+ and joint mobility. Register online or Enjoy fun, simple routines that call 612.668.1100. combine aerobic conditioning Pratt 6 Tuesdays with strengthening and stretching Apr 18-May 23 8:30-9:30 am exercises to increase your flexibility, $28.50 range of motion and heart health. Register online or call 612.668.3100. Pratt 6 Thursdays Apr 20-May 25 8:30-9:30 am Class is held at Linden Hills Park, $28 3100 W. 43rd St. Southwest 7 Wed & Thu Discounts Apr 19-Jun 1 1-2 pm UCARE members are eligible for $40 a discount of up to $15 per class or trip. See page 73 for details. Register now and make sure you get into your favorite classes! We’re online at mplscommunityed.com.

62 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Yoga: Gentle 1 Focus on slow movements through seated, standing and restorative poses that include proper alignment, breathing and relaxation techniques. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring a mat if you have one.

Fuller Park, 4800 Grand Ave. S. Register online or call 612.668.3450. Mail fees to Washburn. 7 Tuesdays Apr 11-May 23 Tai Chi Tai Chi 2 1-2 pm $28 Improve flexibility and balance Continue to improve flexibility and using Tai Chi, a program originally balance using Tai Chi, a program 7 Thursdays Apr 13-May 25 developed for people with arthritis. originally developed for people with 1-2 pm $28 Learn a 12-movement form to gain arthritis. Build on 12-movement form , 2728 S. 39th Ave. better control of your health and to gain better control of your health Bracket Park Register online or call 612.668.3767. improve your quality of life. and improve your quality of life. Call 612.668.3450 for information or 8 Thursdays Apr 20-Jun 8 12-1 pm $32 Solomon’s Porch,100 W. 46th St. help with registration. Pre-requisite: Tai Chi. Washburn class is held at Register online or call 612.668.3450. Lake Nokomis Community Center, Solomon’s Porch, 100 W. 46th St., in the 6 Thursdays Apr 13-May 18 2401 E. Minneahaha Pkwy. 9:45-10:45 am $24 lower level community room. Register online or call 612.668.3767 Washburn 6 Thursdays 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 Our Lady of Peace, 5426 12th Ave. S. Apr 13-May 18 10:45-11:45 am 3:15-4:15 pm $24 Adults 55+ Register online or call 612.668.3767. Free 6 Mondays Apr 17-Jun 5 Ramsey Middle School, 1 W. 49th St. 9:45-10:45 am $24 Ramsey 6 Thursdays Register online or call 612.668.3450. Jun 22-Jul 27 10:45-11:45 am 5 Tuesdays Jun 20-Jul 25 Creekview Recreation Center, Free 1-2 pm $20 5001 Humbolt Ave. N. Register online or call 612.668.2219. Tai Chi & Qi Gong 1 6 Thursdays Jun 22-Jul 27 5 Mondays Apr 24-May 22 Improve flexibility and balance 1-2 pm $24 10:30-11:30 am $20 using sun-style Tai Chi and Qi Gong exercises. Learn a 12-movement form Washburn High, 201 W. 49th St. Ramsey Middle School, 1 W. 49th St. to gain better control of your health Register online or call 612.668.3450. Register online or call 612.668.3450. and improve your quality of life. 7 Wednesdays Apr 12-May 28 6 Thursdays Jun 22-Jul 27 1-2 pm $28 9:45-10:45 am $24 Register online or call 612.668.1100. Class held at Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Zumba Gold Chair Ave. S.E. Benefit from aerobic conditioning Safety Disclaimer: There is an Pratt 5 Fridays while rocking your body to Latin inherent risk of accident and Apr 14-May 12 10:30 am-noon music. Don’t let balance issues, recent $25 injury in any activity. It is the re- surgery or tender feet stop you. sponsibility of the participant to Enjoy Zumba without standing for be aware that there are assumed Tai Chi & Qi Gong 2 the entire class. Register online or risks in participation. Minneapolis Build upon what you’ve learned call 612.668.4828. Held at Nokomis Public Schools (SSD #1) assumes of sun-style Tai Chi and Qi Gong Square, 5015 35th Ave. S. no responsibility for injuries exercises. Pre-requisite: Tai Chi & Roosevelt 6 Wednesdays received during activities. Any Qi Gong 1 or instructor permission. Apr 19-May 24 10:30-11 am Register online or call 612.668.1100. changes in participants’ activity $12 Class held at Van Cleve Park, 901 15th level should be done under the Ave. S.E. Explore restaurants that are approval and direction of their new to you and meet new lunch physician or health care provider. Pratt 5 Fridays Apr 14-May 12 9-10:15 am companions in our Enjoying Free Life Lunch Club (page 65). mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 63 Shingle Creek Commons Programs

Shingle Creek Commons— CommonBond Communities, 4600 Humboldt Ave. N.

To register, call 612.668.2219.

Sponsored by Minneapolis Community Education & Shingle Creek Commons. Senior Social & Health Talks Enhancing Your Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st St., 2nd floor Brainpower Community Room Investigate how your mind works while learning tips to improve your Blood pressure screenings available from 11:30 am–noon memory. Keep your brain active to ward off dementia and Alzheimer's To register, call 612.668.3767. symptoms and add energy daily to power your brain more effectively. Sponsored by Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors, Shingle Creek 1 Thursday Minneapolis Community Education and Holy Trinity Church. Apr 27 10:30-11:30 am $1 at door Healthy Eyes Downsizing Made Easy Learn how to keep your eyes This class will help you make a Be A Visitor in healthy with Dr. Joshua Hanen, plan. You will learn how to sort Your Own City River Lake Clinic. through your possessions. You Explore all that Minneapolis has to Adults 55+ Adults Trinity 1 Tuesday will receive resources on where offer with the director of the new Apr 18 10-11:30 am to donate, recycle, and sell items. Minneapolis Visitor Center as he $1 at door You will get tips on what can’t spotlights activities available to local be donated and what items have residents and visitors alike. Also hear The Aging Ear negative value. more about where Minneapolis is Discover how to make the most of Trinity 1 Tuesday headed in the next 15 years. your hearing with Dr. David Gedes Jun 20 10-11:30 am Shingle Creek 1 Thursday of Health Partners West Clinic as $1 at door May 25 10:30-11:30 am he explains how our ears change $1 at door as we age. Assisted Living Trinity 1 Tuesday This presentation will include May 16 10-11:30 am information on eligibility for $1 at door assisted living; how the rent is paid; what services are paid by Medicare and Medicaid, the different types of assisted living; and who can perform assisted living services. Presented by an attorney from the Senior Law Project of Mid- Minnesota Legal Aid. Trinity 1 Tuesday Jul 18 10-11:30 am $1 at door

64 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Take Me Out 55+ Trips & Tours To the Ballgame Help cheer the Minnesota Twins to victory as they take on the Chicago History of Lakewood White Sox. Seats are reserved in the Cemetery Slide Presentation Treasure Island Cove (formerly the Explore turn-of-the-century Powerball Pavilion) with few stairs. Minneapolis, Lakewood’s Byzantine- Dress for the weather. Target Field style Chapel, facts about Lakewood’s offers plenty of concessions or you can gardens, funerary art, symbolism bring your own food in a soft-sided and epitaphs. Register online or call container that will fit under the seat. 612.668.2740. Meet at the Garden Sealed, bottled water, 32 oz. or less Mausoleum at Lakewood Cemetery, is also permitted. Transportation 3600 Hennepin Ave. S. is on your own. Tickets will be Jefferson 1 Tuesday mailed to you. Register online or call May 2 11 am-noon 612.668.4828. Enter Gate 34 at Target $2 Field, 1 Twins Way. Enjoying Life Lunch Club Target Field 1 Thursday Explore local restaurants, meet new Bluebirds Bounce Back Jun 22 12:10-3:30 pm people and enjoy eating out around Thirty years ago, bluebirds were on the $24 town. The group meets the first brink of extinction and many birders Wednesday of each month; lunch were thrilled to see just one in their Target Field 1 Thursday and tip is at your own cost. Take Aug 31 12:10-3:30 pm lifetime. Discover the place of bluebirds $24 turns planning where to lunch the in history and folklore, learn about next month. Register online or call their interactions with people, and All Aboard the Adults 55+ 612.668.2219. April lunch will be at hear the inspiring tale of their recovery FIKA in the American Swedish Institute, Northstar Train at the hand of conservationists and Depart from downtown Minneapolis 2600 Park Ave. backyard birders alike. Reservations and travel to Big Lake, where you’ll Lucy Laney 1 Wednesday required by May 15. Register online or dine at Russell’s on the Lake. Enjoy Apr 5 11 am-1 pm by calling 612.668.4828. Meet at West a meal of Apple Peach Tilapia, Wild Free Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center, 10360 Rice Stuffed Chicken or Carved West River Road, Brooklyn Park. Sirloin, all served with side dishes, Peregrine Falcons: WCRDVC 1 Wednesday dessert and a beverage. Price Road to Recovery May 17 9:30-11 am includes transportation, dinner, tax The widespread use of pesticides $5 and gratuity. Register online or call decimated Peregrine populations. 612.668.4828. Meet in the enclosed Learn how these magnificent birds Textile Travels: Around foyer of Target Field Station, Fifth have recovered and what is being the World with Khazana Street and Third Ave. North. done to help them thrive. Adults 18+ Enjoy a behind-the-scenes Target Field 1 Sunday welcome. Register online or by calling exploration of the textiles at Khazana Jun 25 10 am-3:30 pm 612.668.4828 before April 14. Meet at Art and Textiles, collected by from $27 West Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center, their travels around the world. Every 10360 W. River Rd., Brooklyn Park. piece has a story, from intricate There are no classes WCRDVC 1 Wednesday saris and embroidery, to paintings May 29 or July 4. Apr 19 10 am-12 pm created with cow dung and rice paste, $5 to bronze deities. For each of our favorite pieces, we’ll share the story Discounts of its origins, its creators, and the UCARE members are eligible for passion and history that inspired it. a discount of up to $15 per class Price includes chai and Indian snacks. or trip. See page 73 for details. Register online or call 612.668.2219. Meet at Khazana, 2225 Lyndale Ave. S. Lucy Laney 1 Tuesday May 23 12:30-2:30 pm $14 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 65 Vikings Stadium Tour The 90-minute walking tour of the U.S. Bank Stadium includes a behind- the-scenes look at clubs and suites, the press box, art collection, and the team locker room. The tour guide will highlight the Nordic-inspired architectural features, roof structure, and the signature glass pivoting doors. Wear comfortable shoes as the tour covers a distance of about a mile. Tour is accessible and complimentary wheelchairs are available upon request. Transportation is on your own. The Birds Around Us Sunday in the Park Register online or call 612.668.4828. Start with lunch at Pizza Lucé for with George at the Meet at the Lower Pentair Gate on 6th garden salad, pizza, dessert and Guthrie Theater Street crossed between 10th and 11th. beverage. Then walk or drive to This musical by Stephen Sondheim U.S. Bank Stadium 1 Monday nearby Wood Lake Nature Center. and James Lapine, merges past and Jul 24 10-11:30 am Discover the habits and haunts of present into a poignant exploration $14 the many birds that make Wood of what it takes, and what it costs, to Lake home. Take an easy hike with be an artist. George is an obsessive Bayfield, Wisconsin Tour a naturalist to identify summer painter who risks it all, including his Travel on a three-day motor coach residents in their natural habitat and relationship with his lover Dot, to tour to Bayfield, Wisconsin. Board the at the bird feeders. Bring binoculars complete his latest masterpiece. A Superior Princess for a comfortable if you have them or borrow theirs century later, George’s great-grandson adventure into the legend and lore of if you don’t. Dress for the weather is working as an artist in New York Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands. and wear comfortable walking shoes. City. In search of inspiration, he Stay at the Legendary Waters Hotel, Price includes program, lunch, tax soon discovers that the answer to stroll along the streets of Bayfield with and gratuity. Transportation is on his future is painted clearly in his a costumed heritage guide, and ride your own. Register online or call past. Transportation is on your own. a ferry boat to Madeline Island for a Adults 55+ Adults 612.668.4828. Meet at Pizza Lucé, 800 Tickets will be mailed to you. Register guided tour and museum visit. Enjoy a W 66th St. online or call 612.668.4828. Meet at special performance at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in Washburn, Roosevelt 1 Thursday the Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd St. S. Jun 29 11:30 am-3 pm see the Apostle Island National Guthrie Theatre 1 Wednesday Lakeshore Visitor Center, and enjoy $22 Jul 12 1-3:30 pm $23 lunch at the Old Rittenhouse Inn. The coach bus picks up at 3 locations. Price A Summer Day includes transportation, lodging, on The Lake Motown the Musical at most meals and attractions. To learn Travel north for a narrated cruise the Orpheum Theatre more, call 612.668.4828. on Gull Lake, one of the most visited Featuring classic hits such as “My lakes in Minnesota, with beautiful Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Wed., July 26–Fri. July 28 homes and wild life to behold. Enough,” Motown The Musical tells Double Room: $590 Bring your binoculars to look for the story of how Barry Gordy shattered Single Room: $750 eagles and loons. An onboard lunch barriers, shaped our lives and made us features chicken wraps and BBQ all move to the same beat. Experience Bus Pick-up points: pork sandwiches with salad, beverage the record-breaking smash hit live and dessert. Price includes coach on stage. Transportation is on your Dowling School bus transportation, lunch, tax and own. Tickets will be mailed to you. 3900 W. River Pkwy. gratuity. The coach bus picks up at 3 Register online or call 612.668.4828. locations (see list at right). Register Meet at the Orpheum Theatre, 910 Parker Skyview Highrise online or call 612.668.4828. Hennepin Ave. 1815 Central Ave. N.E. Bus Pick up 1 Tuesday Orpheum Theatre 1 Sunday Windom School Jul 11 8 am-5:30 pm Jul 16 6:30-9 pm 5821 Wentworth Ave. S. $67 $47

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Whether you’re in the pool, at a park or having fun with a shared passion, this is family bonding time at its finest. Nature For Curious Kids: Things that Grow Make a play date with nature and your little one. Dig in the dirt to discover roots and seeds, explore flowers, and find growing things all over the park. Stay for an hour or all morning. Reservations are required by the Tuesday prior. Cost is $5; both child and adult pay. Children 1 and younger are free. Ages: 0-6. Register online or call 612.668.4828. Class held at West NEW | Fun with Flowers Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center, 10360 Family Family Painting West River Road, Brooklyn Park. Grab the whole family and create Roosevelt 1 Thursday Dance & Music for Parents your own painting of a beautiful floral May 11 9:30 am-noon & Tots (Ages 2-3) scene on a stretched canvas. Free for $5/Person Bring your child and explore the guardians if you are not painting. ways you can move your body to South 1 Thursday Northeast 4H musical rhythms. The class will help May 11 6:30-8 pm Join the Urban 4H club at Northeast, develop coordination, motor skills $20 where you can work with members and imagination. Class is held at on fun projects and go on field trips. Linden Hills Park, 43rd and Xerxes. Literacy in the Woods The club meets two Monday evenings Lake Harriet 7 Saturdays Bring your family’s learning outdoors! per month during the school year. To Apr 15-May 27 noon-12:30 pm The beautiful woods of Theodore learn more, call Lilly at 612.782.0646 $35 Wirth Park will lead your family to or Jennifer at 612.788.0062. discover our urban wildlife through Northeast 3 Mondays literacy and photography activities, Dance: Ballet, Hip Hop & Apr 24-May 22 7-8:30 pm promoting family togetherness, Free Modern Dance Foundations literacy and numeracy. Part of the & Imagination (Ages 4½–6) class will be outdoors. Wear weather- Use your imagination and a range of appropriate clothes and bring a digital NEW | Parent/Child dance movements, including ballet, Beginner Yoga Youth & Family Youth camera or phone with camera. Class hip hop and modern dance. The class is appropriate for ages 2–8. Learn the basics of yoga as a family! ends with a performance. Class is held Parents are welcome to bring more at Linden Hills Park, 43rd and Xerxes. Anwatin 2 Saturdays than one child if they are able to May 6-May 20 10-11:30 am Lake Harriet 7 Saturdays $18 provide proper supervision. Please Apr 15-May 27 1:10-1:50 pm register each family member $35 separately. Recommended for ages 5+. My Preschooler Ramsey 5 Tuesdays Dance: Creative Dance, & Me: Tyke Hike Jun 20-Jul 25 3:30-4:30 pm Discover nature with your young $30 Movement & Stories child through easy, slow-paced (Ages 3–4½) hiking and outdoor exploration. Get a great introduction to dance, Reservations required by Friday prior. movement and imagination as you $5/child; adults free. Ages 0-5 plus and your child explore all the ways you adult. Register online or by calling can move your bodies. Class is held at 612.668.4828. Meet at West Coon Linden Hills Park, 43rd and Xerxes. Rapids Dam Visitor Center, 10360 Lake Harriet 7 Saturdays West River Road, Brooklyn Park. Apr 15-May 27 12:35-1:05 pm $35 Roosevelt 1 Saturday Apr 29 10-11:30 am You can move your body through $5/Child more than dance. Sign up for Roosevelt 1 Saturday family swimming (page 70) to let May 20 10-11:30 am your kiddos wiggle in the water. $5/Child

68 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com ACT Preparation Course Prepare for the ACT college entrance exam by learning its structure and helpful test-taking strategies. Study math, reading comprehension, grammar principles and science reasoning. These classes are offered in cooperation with Advantage Educational Programs. Teens Southwest 4 Mondays May 1-May 22 5:45-8:45 pm Red Cross Babysitting $140 Training (Ages 11+) Learn leadership, safety, basic child Washburn 4 Tuesdays development, safe play, rescue May 2-May 23 5:45-8:45 pm breathing and first aid. Receive a $140 certificate, textbook and CD. South 4 Thursdays Pratt 2 Saturdays May 4-May 25 5:45-8:45 pm May 6-May 13 9 am-noon $140 Parenting $75 NEW | After High School: What’s Next? Parents and their high school Driver’s Education Classroom Training student will receive an overview of Youth & Family the possibilities after high school Receive classroom instruction Roosevelt 3 Mon-Thu graduation including post-secondary on driving. The class is open to May 8-May 25 3:15-5:45 pm options, applying for college or other students age 14 and older. Upon $125 schools, and seeking financial aid. completion, students will receive 2 Mon-Fri Class will include the basics of finding a yellow card. Behind-the-wheel Ramsey Jun 19-Jun 30 9 am-noon financial aid from filing a FAFSA to training is arranged and paid for $125 applying for scholarships. High School separately with your choice of students may attend for free with provider. No discounts. Ramsey 2 Mon-Fri registered parent. Jun 19-Jun 30 12:15-3:15 pm Southwest 3 Mon-Thu $125 Pratt 1 Monday May 1-May 16 3:15-6:15 pm May 1 6:30-8 pm $125 Ramsey 2 Mon-Fri $18 Jul 17-Jul 28 9 am-noon Southwest 2 Mon-Fri $125 The Single Parent Jun 19-Jun 30 8:45-11:45 am $125 Ramsey 2 Mon-Fri Support Group Jul 17-Jul 28 12:15-3:15 pm Participate in an informal, therapeutic Southwest 2 Mon-Fri $125 support group around the world of Jun 19-Jun 30 12:45-3:45 pm single parenting. Discuss topics like $125 South 2 Mon-Fri financial success in a one-parent Jun 19-Jun 30 8:30-11:30 am household, being healthy while single Southwest 2 Mon-Fri $125 parenting, dating while parenting, Jul 10-Jul 21 8:45-11:45 am $125 South 2 Mon-Fri and co-parenting with the absent Jun 19-Jun 30 11:45 am-2:45 pm parent. Child care provided on-site. Southwest 2 Mon-Fri $125 South 8 Tuesdays Jul 10-Jul 21 12:45-3:45 pm Apr 18-Jun 6 6:30-8 pm $125 South 2 Mon-Fri $42 Jul 17-Jul 28 8:30-11:30 am Washburn 2 Mon-Fri $125 Apr 10-Apr 21 3:30-6:30 pm Register now and make sure $125 South 2 Mon-Fri you get into your favorite Jul 17-Jul 28 11:45 am-2:45 pm classes! We’re online at $125 www.mplscommunityed.com. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 69 Youth & Family Swimming Swimming at Southwest Swimming The pool is located on the Abbott side of Southwest High. at Northeast Enter through Door #1 or #15. Call 612.668.3100 for more Participants with shoulder length information. hair must wear a swim cap. A cleansing shower is required before Family Swim entering the pool. Shower shoes Enjoy time with your family in the are recommended. Times listed water. Children must be at least 4 years are “in water” times. Please arrive old, potty-trained and accompanied 10 minutes early to change. by a caregiver. The listed fee is for a family of four; additional family Call 612.668.1515 for more members are $5 each. information. Southwest 6 Thursdays Apr 20-May 25 5:30-6:30 pm Family Swim $25 Enjoy a free open swim period for families. Children must be Swimming: Parent Swimming accompanied by adults at all times. & Child (Ages 3-4) Northeast 6 Fridays Learn support techniques for moving at Dowling Apr 21-May 26 6:15-7:15 pm your child through the water. Learn Free water entry, bubble blowing, front The Dowling pool is a warm, kicking, back floating and underwater 5 Wednesdays therapeutic pool. A cleansing Northeast exploration. One adult per child. shower is required. Shower shoes are Jun 21-Jul 19 7:30-8:15 pm Free Bring your child’s favorite bath toy. recommended. Times listed are “in Child must be potty trained. Fee water” times. Locker room door will covers both parent & child. open 10 minutes before class. Park in Water Basics (Ages 4½-6) Southwest 6 Mondays

Youth & Family Youth Youth will learn the basics of water back lot and enter at door #21. Call Apr 17-May 22 5:30-6 pm or 612.668.4828 for more information. safety and swimming. Bring a life 7:15-7:45 pm jacket. $40 Family Swim Northeast 6 Mondays Enjoy the warm Dowling pool during Apr 17-May 22 6:30-7 pm Southwest 6 Tuesdays Apr 18-May 23 5:30-6 pm or this open swim time with your family. $30 7:15-7:45 pm The class is designed for infants $40 and children up to 9 years old and Swimming 1 their caregivers. Price is per person. Youth will learn swimming basics Southwest 6 Wednesdays Payment must be made for adults and work on improving their skills in Apr 19-May 24 5:30-6 pm and children. a small group setting. Students will $40 Dowling 6 Mondays progress according to their abilities. Apr 17-May 22 6:30-7:15 pm Ages 5–7 $18 Northeast 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 7-7:30 pm Dowling 7 Wednesdays $30 Apr 19-May 31 6:30-7:15 pm $21 Ages 8+ Northeast 6 Mondays Apr 17-May 22 7:30-8 pm Adult Swim Classes $30 Looking for Adult swim classes? You’ll find them in the Aquatics Find us on Facebook! section on pages 46-47. facebook.com/MplsCommEd

70 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Swimming 3: Stroke Swimming 5: Development (Ages 5+) Stroke Refinement Participants will learn about jumping To complete this level, participants into deep water from the side; will need to shallow dive from the rotary breathing with the body in a side; glide two body lengths and begin horizontal position; treading in deep any front stroke; swim underwater 15 water for 30 seconds; swimming the yards; do tuck and pike surface dives; butterfly kick 15 feet; and more. survival float on their front and back Southwest 6 Mondays two minutes; tread water with two Apr 17-May 22 6:40-7:10 pm different kicks two minutes; front $40 crawl and back crawl 50 yards; and butterfly, breaststroke, elementary Southwest 6 Tuesdays backstroke, and sidestroke 25 yards. Swimming 1: Introduction Apr 18-May 23 6:40-7:10 pm or Southwest 6 Mondays to Water Skills (Ages 5+) 7:15-7:45 pm $40 Apr 17-May 22 7:15-7:45 pm Participants will learn about $40 entering and exiting the water; how Southwest 6 Wednesdays to submerge their mouth, nose, and Apr 19-May 24 6:40-7:10 pm or Southwest 6 Tuesdays eyes while blowing bubbles; how to 7:15-7:45 pm Apr 18-May 23 7:50-8:20 pm float on their front and back with $40 $40 support; and more. Southwest 6 Thursdays Southwest 6 Wednesdays Southwest 6 Mondays Apr 20-May 25 6:40-7:10 pm or Apr 19-May 24 7:50-8:20 pm Apr 17-May 22 6:05-6:35 pm 7:15-7:45 pm $40 $40

$40 Youth & Family Southwest 6 Thursdays Southwest 6 Tuesdays Apr 20-May 25 7:50-8:20 pm Apr 18-May 23 6:05-6:35 pm Swimming 4: $40 $40 Stroke Improvement To complete this level, participants will Southwest 6 Wednesdays need to swim underwater three body Swimming 6: Swimming Apr 19-May 24 6:05-6:35 pm lengths; survival float on their front & Skill Proficiency $40 Participants must have completed and back for one minute in deep water; the Level 5 requirements. This class do the front and back glide two body refines strokes in order to swim with Swimming 2: Fundamental lengths; tread water for one minute; more ease, efficiency, power and swim on their front and back 25 yards; Aquatic Skills (Ages 5+) smoothness for longer distances. Participants will learn about entering and do the breaststroke, butterfly, and the water by stepping or jumping elementary backstroke for 15 yards. Southwest 6 Mondays from the side; submerging their entire Apr 17-May 22 7:50-8:20 pm Southwest 6 Mondays $40 head in water; retrieving a submerged Apr 17-May 22 6:40-7:10 pm $40 object; swimming on their front and Southwest 6 Wednesdays back unsupported; and more. Apr 19-May 24 7:50-8:20 pm Southwest 6 Tuesdays Southwest 6 Mondays $40 Apr 18-May 23 7:50-8:20 pm Apr 17-May 22 6:05-6:35 pm $40 $40 Southwest 6 Thursdays Apr 20-May 25 7:50-8:20 pm Southwest 6 Wednesdays Southwest 6 Tuesdays $40 Apr 19-May 24 6:40-7:10 pm or Apr 18-May 23 6:05-6:35 pm or 7:15-7:45 pm 6:40-7:10 pm $40 $40 Southwest 6 Thursdays Southwest 6 Wednesdays Apr 20-May 25 7:15-7:45 pm Apr 19-May 24 6:05-6:35 pm $40 $40

Southwest 6 Thursdays Are you comfortable with your Apr 20-May 25 6:05-6:35 pm or skills in the water? Stay safe when 6:40-7:10 pm swimming with your family with $40 adult aquatics classes (page 47). mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 71 Community Education Adult Enrichment Class Locations

1. Andersen 2727 10th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55407 612.668.4215 [email protected] 7 16 2. Anwatin 10 256 Upton Ave. S. 11 Minneapolis, MN 55405 612.668.2478 5 [email protected]

3. Barton 4237 Colfax Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55409 612.668.3585 2 [email protected]

4. Dowling 12 3900 W. River Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN 55406 8 1 Call Roosevelt at 612.668.4828.

5. Edison 14 700 22nd Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 13 612.668.1306 15 3 4 [email protected] 9 17 6. Hale 1220 E. 54th St. Minneapolis, MN 55417 6 612.668.3767 [email protected] Class Locations Class 7. Henry 4320 Newton Ave. N. 11. Northeast 15. Southwest Minneapolis, MN 55412 2955 Hayes St. NE 3414 W. 47th St. 612.668.1922 Minneapolis, MN 55418 Minneapolis, MN 55410 [email protected] 612.668.1515 612.668.3100 [email protected] [email protected] 8. Jefferson 1200 W. 26th St. 12. Pratt 16. Waite Park Minneapolis, MN 55405 66 Malcolm Ave. SE 1800 34th Ave. NE 612.668.2740 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Minneapolis, MN 55418 [email protected] 612.668.1100 612.668.1590 [email protected] [email protected] 9. Lake Harriet 4912 Vincent Ave. S. 13. Roosevelt 17. Washburn/Ramsey Minneapolis, MN 55410 4029 28th Ave. S. 201 W. 49th St. / 1 W. 49th St. 612.668.3330 Minneapolis, MN 55406 Minneapolis, MN 55419 [email protected] 612.668.4828 612.668.3450 [email protected] [email protected] 10. Lucy Laney [email protected] 3333 Penn Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55412 14. South 612.668.2219 3131 19th Ave. S. [email protected] Minneapolis, MN 55407 612.668.4326 [email protected]

72 SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment mplscommunityed.com Registration Education for Every Generation Information Learning has no age limit. Wherever you’re at in life, there’s a Community Education program to suit you. Discounts To receive a discount on a class, call the site offering the class.

If you are 62 or older, receive Social Security Assistance, Unemployment Compensation, or MFIP, you can receive a 25% discount on many classes. Discounts are not given on supply costs and are not applicable to classes noted, “no discounts.”

UCare discounts: If you are a UCare member, you may be eligible for up to a $15 Minneapolis Kids Adult Enrichment CE Information discount on most classes. You 612.668.3890 612.668.3939 must have UCare insurance and Providing care to youth in Providing recreation, enrichment include your UCare ID number grades K–6 before and after and academic programs to adults when registering. Some restrictions school, on release days, and of all ages and interests. may apply. If you are a UCare for during the summer. Seniors or EssentiaCare member, Lifelong Learning you are eligible for one $15 Youth Development 612.668.4828 discount per calendar year. 612.668.3939 Enriching the lives of adults If you are a UCare Choices or Giving youth in grades K–12 ages 55 and older through Fairview Choices member, you the chance to build self-esteem educational, social and are ineligible for a discount. and increase their citizenship, intergenerational opportunities. academic, and career skills Refunds through positive life experiences. Access Services Refunds (minus a $5 processing 612.668.3950 fee) are given if you call and After School Programs Providing accommodations cancel at least three business 612.668.3939 needed by adults and children days before a class. Full refunds Offering enrichment, recreation with disabilities for effective are given if we cancel a class. and academic programs to participation in Community youth in grades K–8. Education programs. Weather Summer Programs Adult Education Community Education may be closed in inclement weather. 612.668.3939 612.668.3800 Providing day and evening Offering GED preparation and If you have questions about enrichment, recreation and testing, College and Work closings, please call the class academic programs to youth Readiness programs, and math, site or visit mpls.k12.mn.us. in grades K–12. reading, writing, English learning, and citizenship classes.

For other adult and youth programs, visit minneapolisparks.org mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Adult Enrichment SPRING/SUMMER 2017 73 Four Easy Ways to Register... 1. Online 3. In Person Using your credit card to pay, go If you wish to register in person, to mplscommunityed.com. We simply call sites for office hours. accept Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Online registration begins 4. By Mail March 6. Mail-in registration is available now. Mail your registration form, check 2. By Phone or money order, payable to Special Credit card payments are accepted School District #1 to the site offering during business hours. We accept the class; see page 72 for a list of sites. Discover, MasterCard and Visa.

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Super Summer Classes • Sports/Arts Plus • Swimming Lessons Theatre Arts • Recreation & Trek Programs • CAHOOTS + More

youth! Youth Programs mce Minneapolis Community Education Barton Super Summer Classes

Minute to Win It (Grades 4-8) Classes are held at Barton School, 4237 Colfax Ave. S. Based on the popular TV game show, this class will keep everyone on their Have Questions? Please contact: toes! Be challenged by fun obstacles Dawn Sjoquist • 612.668.3585 • [email protected] and tasks and try to complete them in less than a minute. 10:30 am-noon $35 Creative Writing (Grades 1-4) Week One Get your creative juices flowing in Junior LEGO Engineering: Jun 19-22, Mon-Thu this fun, unique and educational Theme Parks (Grades 1-4) creative writing class! Students Explore science, technology, will write and illustrate a variety of engineering, and mathematics (Grades 1-4) Backyard Games genres including (but not limited in team-based environment. Put down the electronics and head to): fantasy and science fiction, Each session we’ll explore a new outside to play fun old-school games mystery and suspense, fiction based engineering principle such as gears, like kick the can, four square, freeze on truth and non-fiction. Unleash wheels, levers, and pulleys. Build

Barton Super Summer Classes Summer Super Barton tag, horse, capture the flag and more. your unique ideas and discover working theme park rides and 10:30 am-noon $35 where your pen and paper take you! machines that reinforce the concepts 9-10:30 am $35 learned. After each project, students Bike Explorers (Grades 4-8) can customize, share, experiment, and Learn the basics of bike repair compete in challenges. Duct Tape Creations and bike safety before heading 10:30 am-noon $70 out on exciting adventures to new (Grades 4-8) destinations. Bring your bike and a Make fun crafts like belts, flower pens, wallets, purses, key chains, hair Painting 101 (Grades 1-4) water bottle. Create original works of art using accessories and frames from duct tape. 9 am-noon $70 watercolor, tempera and ink. Learn 9-10:30 am $35 a variety of techniques using dry brushes, sponges, tissue paper and Chopped Jr. The basket of mystery ingredients Extreme Robotics: even food! makes an appearance at Barton! Each Battlebots (Grades 4-8) 9-10:30 am $35 Using the NXT Intelligent brick day, work with a team to create a dish from LEGO®, servo motors, from surprise ingredients, plus our Projects for Your Pets advanced ultrasonic, touch and “pantry.” Judges will test the results (Grades 1-4) light sensors, and specialized Lego and declare a winner of this friendly Do something special for your pets: technic engineering components, competition. Make dog biscuits, catnip toys, place build extreme robots and overcome mats for food bowls, treat containers Grades 1-4 challenges. Work in small teams to and blankets. 10:30 am-noon $40 control the robot with NXT programs and then can experiment and modify 10:30 am-noon $35 Grades 4-8 the programs. Students will then be 9-10:30 am $40 challenged to morph their projects Live on the Air! Intro to in better, stronger or faster robots. Broadcasting (Grades 4-8) Discover what it’s like to be a Possible competitive robots built professional broadcaster! You’ll are Tug-O-War bots, hammer-bot, a learn to write, announce and record claw-striker, and Sumo-bot. commercials and news stories. Share 10:30 am-noon $70 the spotlight with classmates as you speak off the cuff co-hosting pseudo Fun & Messy Art (Grades 1-4) infomercials and ‘live on the scene’ Create art using messy materials news events. You’ll also write blogs like paper maché, finger paints and and debate topics on a faux radio talk glitter. Wear clothes you can get dirty. program. Be ‘camera ready’ as you’ll 10:30 am-noon $35 also act as a TV talent. 10:30 am-noon $35

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Barton Early Risers Grades 1-8 7:30-9 am, Mon-Fri Enjoy open gym activities, quiet games, reading and socializing with friends as part of the Barton Early Robotics: Jedi & Imperial Spanish Language Camp Risers Program. Register Droids (Grades 4-8) with Language Sprout before Wednesday prior to Star Wars, robotics, and engineering! (Grades K-5) the week you will participate. Using the “Micro Scout” LEGO Whether you have no prior practice This program is only available Mindstorm Robotics System’s with Spanish or are eager to expand to students registered for microcomputer for the brain of our what you know, learn about speaking, morning Super Summer droids, use built-in light sensors, reading and writing to develop your classes. motors, and sound to bring our droids abilities. Tuition includes a workbook. Offered Weeks 1-6 Cost: $35/Week; $30 Week 3 to life. Create familiar Star Wars 9-10:30 am $60 droids or use the Force to create droids of your own design. Work in pairs and use Robotic Mindstorms Star Wars Robotic Barton Extended Droid and Darkside developer kit Builders (Grades 1-4) Designed by the experts at MIT, Week Program to build and experiment with up this unique system teaches students 9 am-noon, Fridays to 6 different models. Learn about about simple machines, engineering, If you participate in Sports/Arts robotics and engineering as we build programming and so much more. Plus or enrichment programs, the base models, then customize Working in pairs, students will extend your fun to Fridays! Play droids. Possible models include create Star Wars, and space-inspired gym games, do arts and crafts, the micro-walker, LEGO Trainer, robots. This course builds knowledge read, and socialize with friends. Starfighter and X-Walker. of simple machines, engineering, Register before Tuesday 9-10:30 am $70 programming, and teamwork in an prior to the week you want to environment full of galactic fun! Build participate. This program is only Soccer LEGO models featuring motors, tilt available to children enrolled Learn the rules and techniques sensors, motion detectors, and a USB in morning and afternoon of soccer. Practice basic skills and Robotics Hub. Models include AT-ST programming. positions of the sport, and play Biped, Spinning Tie Fighter, Cannons, Offered Weeks 1-6 scrimmages to build on those skills. and other out-of-this-world models. Cost: $20 All new models and projects using the Grades 1-4 9-10:30 am $35 LEGO WEDO robotics systems. 9-10:30 am $70 Grades 4-8 10:30 am-noon $35 Staying Home Alone (Grades 4-8) Show your parents you’re responsible enough to stay home alone. Learn about kitchen safety, inclement weather, indoor/outdoor boundaries, sibling expectations, the pros and cons of having friends over, and what to do in the event of an emergency. 9-10:30 am $35

mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs • SUMMER 2017 77 Fairy Houses (Grades 1-4) Get creative with sparkles, flowers, twigs, sequins, magic fairy dust and more. Make your own fairy friends, a home for them to play in and fantastical furniture to decorate their house. 9-10:30 am $35

Intro to Coding: Platform Games (Grades K-4) Create your own video game! New projects! Add challenges and levels Bubble, Twirl, Pop of difficulty, then share by email or Week Two (Grades 1-4) post on the web to challenge family Jun 26-29, Mon-Thu Experiment and explore the world and friends. Practice math, logic, and around you through a variety of programming and put their video hands-on activities, including game talents to work! Game will be in Acrylic Art (Grades 4-8) bubbling lava lamps, super-creeps, Barton Super Summer Classes Summer Super Barton Create beautiful artwork with an animated flash format, viewable in Pop Rock science and more. acrylics. Learn about blending most internet browsers. Bring a jump colors, making different textures 9-10:30 am $35 drive to the last day of class or files and creating edges. Paints are safe, can be emailed to parents. non-toxic and easy to use. Bring an Chess Club 10:30 am-noon $70 art smock or shirt that you don’t Learn this classic game for the first mind getting paint on. time or sharpen your skills and Java Minecraft Modding surprise your opponent by calling 10:30 am-noon $35 (Grades 4-8) “checkmate” early on. Develop Dig deeper into the Minecraft with Asian Adventures your analytical skills, concentration this Minecraft Modding class! Create Explore Asian culture through food and memory, all while playing a a new custom dimension in this by making fried rice, spring rolls, classic game of chess. Participate in exciting new classLearn to mod curry and more. Find the flavors a tournament on the last day. Minecraft using Java and Eclipse. you like best and combine them Grades 4-8 Students should be comfortable to make your own version of a 9 am-10:30 am $35 with keyboarding, and of course recipe. Combine your recipes into a playing Minecraft! At the end of class cookbook to bring home. Grades 1-4 take home your Mods to share with 10:30 am-noon $35 Grades 1-4 family and friends. Bring a USB drive to class. 9-10:30 am $40 Dodgeball & Other 9-10:30 am $70 Grades 4-8 Classic Summer Fun 10:30 am-noon $40 Games (Grades 4-8) Play dodgeball, speedball, parachute, giants, wizards and elves, and other Basketball All-Star Camp summertime classics. Practice shooting, jumping, blocking and game play, including variations 9-10:30 am $35 of the game like horse and 21. Grades 1-4 Electric Experiments 9-10:30 am $35 (Grades 1-4) Perform experiments based on the Grades 4-8 world of electricity: Combine static 10:30 am-noon $35 electricity, electrical energy and chemical energy along with a variety Register now and make sure of items found around the house to you get into your favorite make things exciting. classes! We’re online at 10:30 am-noon $35 mplscommunityed.com.

78 SUMMER 2017 • Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs mplscommunityed.com Barton Super Summer Classes Nature Adventures Dinosaur Days (Grades 1-4) (Grades 1-4) Become a paleontologist when If you love adventure and the you excavate your own dinosaur outdoors, join us to discover all bones, make a fossil, make a volcano the ways you can incorporate the explosion while learning a variety of outdoors into everyday life. unique dinosaur names and facts. 9 am-noon $70 10:30 am-noon $35

Olympic Games (Grades 1-4) Duct Tape Creations Take part in a variety of zany games, (Grades 1-4) including water tag, balloon hoppers See Week 1 for class description. and bean counter relay. Make up your 10:30 am-noon $35 own Olympic games, too. 10:30 am-noon $35 Edible Art (Grades 1-4) Skip the crayons, markers and paints. Photography Use things in your kitchen to create Say “cheese!” Learn a variety of edible art that’s both beautiful and techniques to use as you look at the Week Three tasty. world through a lens. Explore daily 9-10:30 am $35 themes, and create a photo album July 3-7, Mon/Wed-Fri from your discoveries. Breakfast Around Geocaching (Grades 4-8) Grades 4-8 the World Leave school grounds to go on an 9 am-10:30 am $35 Find out what’s served for breakfast adventure with a GPS. Search for in other parts of the world. Explore treasures, create paths for friends to Grades 1-4 10:30 am-noon $35 everything from French crepes to follow and discover how easy it is to Middle Eastern shakshuka, and vote do by yourself. for your favorite dish to make on the 9 am-noon $70 Star Wars Jedi Movie last day. Go home with a cookbook Making (Grades 1-4) you made from scratch. From a galaxy, far, far away, Star Wars Gym Games Mash-Up comes to life! Work on a stop motion Grades 4-8 Play dodgeball, basketball, kickball, 9-10:30 am $40 animated Lego Star Wars Movie. big-base and many other group Star Wars action figures, Legos, games. Bring your ideas, too! and backdrops will be available Grades 1-4 10:30 am-noon $40 Grades 1-4 for filming in class. Handle all the 10:30 am-noon $35 technical details including using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, Colorful Tie-Dye Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-8) stop-motion animation, digital Creations 9 am-10:30 am $35 Experiment with wax, string and editing and adding finishing special rubber bands, and salt setting effects and transitions to the movie. techniques to make “funk-a-delic” Intro to Dance (Grades 1-4) In this exciting hands-on learning tie-dye creations. Finish your Use your imagination and a range of class, our instructors will take your projects with sequins, clothing paint, movements from modern, jazz and student through the entire digital spangles and more. Bring old clothes ballet styles of dance. Give a small film making steps from start to finish and dye-ables to class. performance on the last day of class. using Frames Software. Please bring 9 am-10:30 am $35 a USB drive. 9-10:30 am $35

Grades 1-4 (Grades 4-8) 9 am-10:30 am $70 Digital Media Arts Jazzy Jewelry Get creative with beads, thread and (Grades 4-8) some surprise materials to make Grades 4-8 Sample the different aspects of 10:30 am-noon $70 Digital Media Arts. Create new your own necklaces, earrings and pictures from the code of a photo, other fun accessories. Have Questions? learn what free programs you can use 10:30 am-noon $35 Call 612.668.3585 or email and explore what you can do. [email protected] 9-10:30 am $35 Continued on page 80 mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs • SUMMER 2017 79 Week Three Continued from page 81

Minecraft Movie Making (Grades 1-4) Minecraft is the game phenomenon focused on creativity and building, allowing players to build environments out of textured cubes in a 3D virtual world. Working in pairs, students will be introduced to Minecraft in real life with our customized Legos, and finally, film a stop motion movie using Minecraft- inspired LEGO creations. The focus will be on creating Minecraft- inspired Lego worlds and filming. Edible Science & Gross Please bring a USB Drive Week Four Goodies (Grades 4-8) Barton Super Summer Classes Summer Super Barton 9-10:30 am $70 July 10-13, Mon-Thu Have your science and eat it, too! Make and eat unusual but tasty treats like ice cream in a bag and smoothies. (Grades 4-8) (Grades 1-4) Mosaics Back to the 50s Do experiments with materials Use materials such as glass, tile, Go back in time and play games like found in the kitchen. paper, seeds, eggshells, Scrabble tiles marbles, jacks, kick the can and more. and other small objects to create Dress in 1950’s gear while you listen 9-10:30 am $35 beautiful works of art. to music, learn the lingo and even 10:30 am-noon $40 create a drive-in movie experience. Knitting (Grades 1-4) 9-10:30 am $35 Learn the skills needed to knit projects for yourself or your family (Grades 4-8) Olympic Games and friends. Take part in a variety of zany games, Candlemaking (Grades 4-8) including water tag, balloon hoppers Learn a variety of techniques to 9-10:30 am $35 and bean counter relay. Make up your make your own candles, including own Olympic games, too. striped, ice, sand, floating and pattern LEGO Engineering candles. 10:30 am-noon $35 & Motors (Grades 4-8) 10:30 am-noon $35 Unlock your inner Engineer and explore, investigate and solve problems Puppets, Storytelling Capture the Flag (Grades 4-8) while learning about the building & Games (Grades 1-4) Play capture the flag and other blocks of mechanical engineering. Explore the magical world of challenging physical games outside. This class combines LEGO Education puppets! Create your own puppet and Technic™ materials to explore 9-10:30 am $35 and use your imagination to bring machines by building realistic it to life to create quirky, funny and motorized and non-motorized models. spooky stories. Clay Creations (Grades 1-4) Work in pairs to complete activities 9-10:30 am $35 Squish it, stretch it, smash it and with emphasis on building techniques mold it. Have fun exploring the while developing an understanding wonders of clay as you make your of mechanical principles of pulleys, own toys and shape imaginative clay levers, gears, and wheels. Apply what scenes. you learn to come up with creative 10:30 am-noon $40 solutions to engineering challenges. 10:30 am-noon $70 DIY at Barton (Grades 4-8) Hang out with your friends and make In addition to morning Super your own headbands, necklaces, Summer classes, Barton also bracelets, earrings, T-shirts and more. offers Sports/Arts activities in 9-10:30 am $35 the afternoons. See page 84 for more details.

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$40 $90 $35 $35 $35 $90 • Continued on page 82 Continued (Grades 1-4) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades Make wands, play quidditch, brew quidditch, brew play wands, Make and learn all about the potions magical world of Harry Potter. 1-4 Grades 10:30 am-noon 4-8 Grades 9-10:30 am 9-10:30 am Robots, Go Solar: Cars, Machines Stimulate your creativity by designing and building epic, solar- and machine cars,robots, powered parts.Build from easy-to-assemble lift bridges, cranes, solar powered Explore the designs. other and many world of solar energy while learning the and stretch to problem solve how imagination. 9 am-noon Henna of henna, anDesign and apply tattoos used to create temporaryherbal paste secret body art. Explore the history, recipes and application techniques from Somalia to Morocco. 10:30 am-noon Academy Harry Potter Week Five Week Mon-Thu July 17-20, Camp & Improv Acting 4-8) (Grades skills acting and staging Build your of fun exercises doing a variety and the stage Take and activities. juices flowing. those creative get and for family members Perform of camp. day friends on the last 9 am-noon Animal Ecosystems 1-4) (Grades plastic Use alive. come science Let and recycled materials to bottles create a self-contained ecosystem with plants on top and a living hermit crab or fish on the bottom. $35 $35 $35 $35 $60 Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth 10:30 am-noon (Grades 1-4) (Grades Staryour hone and celebrate Create, skills and knowledge to rule the Wars leave and learner the as Come galaxy. as the master. 10:30 am-noon Scavenger Hunt Ultimate 4-8) (Grades with a team to find a variety Work of items indoors and out and take a Receive pictures of your treasures. to search for each day. new list Sports Spectacular Sports 4-8) (Grades and teamwork Build physical, leadership skills through soccer, kickball, badminton and basketball, more. 1-4 Grades 10:30 am-noon 4-8 Grades 9-10:30 am Jedis Young Wars Star Spanish Language Camp Camp Spanish Language with Language Sprout K-5) (Grades practice no prior you have Whether with Spanish or are eager to expand learn about speaking, what you know, reading and writing to develop Tuition includes a your abilities. workbook. 9-10:30 am $70 $70 $35 $45 $45 $35 (Grades 4-8) (Grades mplscommunityed.com 9 am-noon Pottery Explore different techniques of this old art form, including pinch pots, coil slab and more. Due to the length fired. projects are not clay of class, 9-10:30 am Pokemon Movie Making Pokemon 1-4) (Grades animated on a stop-motion Work your favorite Pick movie. Pokemon in your mini- characters to star the possibilities are endless. movie; and backdrops props, Action figures, class. in filming for available be will Handle all the technical details including using a digital movie stop-motion camera, filming scenes, animation, digital editing and and effects special finishing adding transitions to the movie. 9-10:30 am Ninja Warrior Training Training Ninja Warrior K-4) (Grades strength and off your balance, Show Test endurance as a ninja warrior. your skills and ability to complete course without running an obstacle out of time. Grades 1-4 Grades 10:30 am-noon Grades 4-8 Grades 9-10:30 am Explore Minnesota’s summer summer Minnesota’s Explore gather ingredients from and bounty, tests taste Design local sources. using for you and your classmates dishes and vegetables herbs, fresh home with Go together. you make from scratch. a cookbook you made Minneapolis Minneapolis to Table Farm 9-10:30 am (Grades 1-4) (Grades wacky do concoctions, slimy Make amazing and discover experiments, animals real scientists, facts about and plants. Mad Scientist Workshop Mad Workshop Scientist Journals & Book Making (Grades 4-8) Week Six Gather ideas and inspiration before July 24-27, Mon-Thu using art supplies to create your own storybook. On the last day, join us for a book launch party! Acting & Improv Camp (Grades 1-4) 10:30 am-noon $35 Build your acting and staging skills doing a variety of fun exercises Outdoor Adventures and activities. Take the stage and (Grades 1-4) get those creative juices flowing. Take advantage of the summer Perform for family members and weather by playing a variety of friends on the final day of camp.Runs outdoor games, taking short hikes, Monday through Friday, July 24-28. rollerblading, creating your own 9 am-noon $90 mini picnics and more. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes. Week Five Anime: Japanese Continued from page 81 10:30 am-noon $35 Cartooning (Grades 4-8) Practice drawing characters and Barton Super Summer Classes Summer Super Barton I Do Believe in Fairies Sewing 101 (Grades 1-4) objects, and create a final drawing (Grades 1-4) Practice with needle and thread to to display at home. Receive a Get in touch with your inner create hand-sewn projects, including sketchbook and pen to keep. Tinkerbell. Learn about fairy bookmarks, coin purses, treasure 9-10:30 am $35 folklore, play imaginative games, stick bags and more. make fairy crafts and search for signs 9-10:30 am $35 (Grades 1-4) of fairies along Lake Harriet. Baking Fun When they’re ready for dessert, amaze 10:30 am-noon $35 T-Shirt Design (Grades 4-8) your family and friends with easy Make your own t-shirts using tie- recipes you can master in no time! International Games dye techniques, fabric paints, and 10:30 am-noon $35 Learn about and experience games stencils. Students should bring their played throughout history and in own shirts, socks, and hats to class Bubbles & Gunk (Grades 1-4) countries around the world. each day. Find the fun in gunk. Make cool Grades 1-4 9 am-10:30 am $35 gooey ooze, make fizzy foaming 9-10:30 am $35 liquid and mix up batches of regular Urban Creations (Grades 1-4) and colored bubbles. Cook up wacky Grades 4-8 Be the mayor and build your own edible concoctions like yummy “dirt 10:30 am-noon $35 city through paper mache and cups.” Wear clothes that can get dirty. painting. Make a post office, park, 10:30 am-noon $35 Italian Cooking: ice cream shop and more. Bring your Pizza & Pasta imagination to make your dream city (Grades 1-4) Prepare great-tasting Italian fare, awaken. Creative Writing including homemade entrées, sides Get your creative juices flowing in and desserts like regular pizza, fruit 9-10:30 am $35 this fun, unique and educational pizza and more. creative writing class! Students Ultimate Frisbee will write and illustrate a variety of Grades 4-8 genres including—but not limited 9-10:30 am $40 (Grades 4-8) Pass and play your way into some to—fantasy and science fiction, Grades 1-4 ultimate fun with this team-oriented, mystery and suspense, fiction based 10:30 am-noon $40 challenging game. on truth and non-fiction. Unleash your unique ideas and discover 9-10:30 am $35 where your pen and paper take you! Inventors Lab (Grades 4-8) 9-10:30 am $35 Enter the lab and create your own Have questions about invention with cardboard, modeling Barton Summer Programs? Register now and make sure clay, tape, dowels and more. 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$70 $70 • (Grades 4-8) (Grades 9-10:30 am 10:30 am-noon Coding Python learning in start head great a Get of the key to code using one how programming languages used by professional developers—Python. to programmers allows syntax Its in fewer lines express concepts of code than would be possible in languages such as C++ or Java, making it the perfect coding language based Python is a text for beginners. have should language; students and familiarity with keyboarding, basic computer skills. Mobile Game Mobile Game for iOS Development & Androids designed Learn to create games devices, touch mobile on run to Android iPads, such as iPhones, and Amazon Kindles (any Devices, that phone or tablet computer, supports HTML5). This camp will of you through all the steps take will be creating a mobile game. We HTML5 2 awesome using Constructs you to game engine, which allows your touch based mobile videomake games while learning the principles behind real coding and game design. Students will be able to customize and game difficulty. all art, obstacle, Our classes fill quickly—register Our classes fill quickly—register you get into sure now to make your favorite classes! Use the form on page 85 registration for classes online or register mplscommunityed.com. at $35 $35 $60 $35 $35 $35 (Grades 4-8) (Grades (Grades 1-4) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth (Grades 1-4) (Grades (Grades 1-4) (Grades 9-10:30 am Spanish Language Camp Spanish Language Camp with Language Sprout K-5) (Grades 1 for class description. See Week 9-10:30 am Academy Superhero 1-4) (Grades and find into your inner powers Tap Study legends your true superhero. costume, and then create your own lair and catch phase and story! secret Explore peace, love and happiness and happiness Explore peace, love making beautiful jewelry with by tie-dying your messages, positive and creating works of art shirts, own with bright and bold colors. 9-10:30 am Soccer and techniques the rules Learn Practice basic skills and of soccer. play and sport, the of positions scrimmages to build on those skills. 9-10:30 am See Week 1 for class description. 1 See Week 10:30 am-noon Origami paper Learn the art of Japanese and change creative a folding. Get picture flat piece of paper into a box, frame or animal. 10:30 am-noon Out! Back to Peace the 60s Live on the Air! Intro to Air! Intro Live on the Broadcasting (Grades 4-8) (Grades $70 $65 $90 $35 $40 $70 (Grades 4-8) (Grades (52” or taller) (Grades 1-4) (Grades 9 am-noon mplscommunityed.com Leave school grounds to go to LakeLeave Learn how for an adventure. Harriet reel to properly bait your hooks, in the fish and release them. Bring a labeled fishing rod. The class fee of your bait. includes the cost Go Fishing! Let’s 4-8) (Grades 10:30 am-noon Karate Learn self-defense, health, fitness and safe friendly, a in skills life and Challenge environment. positive in yourself mentally and physically class that combines this fast-paced kicks and blocks withkarate punches, and endurance training. strength 10:30 am-noon Horses & Horseback Riding behavior, breeds, Learn about horse riding and care, and spend time class horseback riding. Wednesday’s pm and include will be 10:30 am-1:30 must You riding at an area stable. includestall. Tuition 52" least at be the field trip transportation, riding lesson and materials. 10:30 am-noon Flag Football Flag Football other no-tackle and football flag Play fast- of the sport in this versions paced, high-energy class. 9-10:30 am Learn the essential baking and pastryLearn the essential eats. sweet skills to create classic and a new technique each day Master beautifulapply that skill to creating and delicious treats. Wars Cupcake 9 am-noon (Grades 4-8) (Grades of fascinating world Enter the DNA, Find out about forensic science. and blood spatter fibers, fingerprints, evidence, and use your common other a crime. to solve knowledge Crime Scene Detectives Detectives Scene Crime 84 Barton Sports/Arts Plus • Registration Info SUMMER 2017 $17 Jun 29 and adivingboard. waterslide, two12-foot drop slides pool. Amenities include a 300-foot out to a sand-bottom, chlorinated and offers asandbeach leading pool ismodeledafter area lakes in Shakopee, MN. The unique SandVenture Water Park is located Water Park Week 2: SandVenture $18 Jun 22 entry pool. sandy beach andazero-depth river raft ride, fountains, awaterfall, complete withwater slides, alazy Bay, alarge outdoorwater park shades foranafternoon at Cascade Pack yourtowel, sunscreen and Week 1:Cascade Bay their Sports/Arts Plus T-shirt. A waivermustbecompletedtogoonthetrip, andstudentsmustwear Plus program the same week as the field trip. Field trips are on Thursdays. These field trips are for students already participating in a Sports/Arts Sports/Arts Plus Thursday Field Trips Cost: $250;$200 before April 1 Offered Weeks 1-6•Mon-Fri, 12:30-5pm by theschools. On Thursdays, take anexciting fieldtrip. biking, drawing andmore. Also daily, enjoyafree lunchprovided feel free toparticipate inastudentinterest clubaboutrunning, arts, sports and technology. 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Inventors Lab (Grades 3-7) Classes held at Dowling School, 3900 W. River Pkwy. Enter the lab and create your own invention with cardboard, modeling Have Questions? Please contact: clay, tape, dowels and more. Take part Jenny Delaney • 612.668.3930 • [email protected] in daily 10-minute challenges. 10:30 am-noon $35

Computer Coding Jedi-in-Training (Grades 2-4) Using Scratch (Grades 2-5) Find out whether the force is with Enter different formulas to make you. Let grand master Yoda take you things jump, hop and turn as you through a variety of trials as a Jedi create your own computer code using Youngling to prepare for the final Scratch software. Jedi duel where you’ll build your own 10:30 am-noon $40 lightsaber. 10:30 am-noon $40 Digital Media Arts Dowling Super Summer Classes Summer Super Dowling (Grades 5-8) LaCrosse (Grades 1-4) Join Ben to sample the different Pick up a stick and ball find your aspects of Digital Media Arts. Create friend and lets hit the field. Gain new pictures from the code of a skills in this popular sport and end photo, learn what free programs you the week with a game. can use and explore what you can do. 10:30 am-noon $35 9-10:30 am $40 LEGO Robotics (Grades 5-8) Week One Duct Tape Crafts Use an advanced LEGO Robotics kit Jun 19-22, Mon-Thu (Grades 5-8) to create complex robots that you can Dream up and design endless program to do whatever you want! Art of Puppets & creations with duct tape: flower 9 am-noon $80 Storytelling (Grades 3-7) pens, hair accessories, purses, wallets and more. Explore the magical world of Messy Art (Grades 1-4) puppets! Create your own puppet 10:30 am-noon $35 Get messy in this supervised art and use your imagination to bring session, using finger paints, glitter it to life to create quirky, funny and Entrepreneur Club and other fun supplies. Wear clothes spooky stories. (Grades 5-8) that can get dirty. 9-10:30 am $35 Create your very own business! The 9-10:30 am $35 first day will be creating a plan and Backyard Games visiting a local business. The rest of MN Food on a Stick the week will be creating your own (Grades 4-8) (Grades 1-4) Begin with an active, skill-based project. Bring your ideas because the Come to the great Minnesota get warm-up before you transition into a store opens on Thursday! together! Make pronto pups, spam fun, more challenging game and end 9-10:30 am $35 sushi and all of your other favorites with a small-sided scrimmage. on a stick. 10:30 am-noon $35 Fairy Gardens & Homes 9-10:30 am $40 (Grades 1-4) Biking (Grades 4-8) Get in touch with your inner Sports/Arts Plus Discover local trails and routes, learn Tinkerbell. Learn about fairy folklore, the basics of tuning up a bike, and get play imaginative games, make your In addition to morning Super a tour of a bike shop. A bike helmet very own fairy gardens and search Summer classes, Dowling also and bike can be provided if needed. for signs along Minnehaha. offers Sports/Arts activities in Bring a water bottle. 10:30 am-noon $35 the afternoons. See page 94 for more details. 9 am-noon $80

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$35 $40 $35 $40 $35 • (Grades 1-4) (Grades Continued on page 88 Continued 10:30 am-noon (Grades 4-8) (Grades shoes and off those hiking Dust go and parks aroundexplore the river some find even Maybe Dowling. Geocaches! 10:30 am-noon Smoothies, Ice Cream, Snow Cones summer treat this class a favorite For ice cream, snow your own will make and smoothies. cones, 10:30 am-noon & Skits Improv Prepare yourself for drama class toskits games and using improv by create fascinating characters and to miss it. want won’t You stories. 9-10:30 am Games International 1-4) (Grades Learn about and experience games in and history throughout played countries around the world. & Words Food bring people and words Food Students will cook what together. to write and describe whatthey want they taste. 9-10:30 am Hiking & River Explorers sure now and make Register you get into your favorite online at We’re classes! mplscommunityed.com. $35 $35 $75 $40 (Grades 5-8) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth (Grades 5-8) (Grades 9 am-noon 9-10:30 am Coding Computer Using Python the basics of software Discover coding using the popular program Python. Enter different formulas to hop and turn as things jump, make computer code.you create your own with away are guarantee to walk You valuable skills! Learn and create compositions on Learn and create compositions on classroom drums and other bucket your skills Develop instruments. and give individually and as a group, day. a performance on the last 10:30 am-noon Chess Sharpen your skills and surprise your “checkmate” calling opponent by your early in the game. Develop and concentration analytical skills, classic a playing while all memory, game of chess! Jun 26-29, Mon-Thu Jun 26-29, Amazing Architecture 5-8) (Grades Explore the world of architecture. the city to see around Travel own your create and styles different masterpieces. 10:30 am-noon Drumming Bucket 4-8) (Grades Week Two Week (Grades 3-6) (Grades $35 $35 $35 $40 $40 $75 $35 (Grades 4-8) (Grades (Ages 11-15) mplscommunityed.com 9-10:30 am Young Authors Young writing,games and in-class Through segments to build fictionalcomplete worlds and characters as you work novel. writing your own toward Grades 4-8 Grades 9-10:30 am Grades 1-4 Grades 9-10:30 am Build your soccer team this summer. Build your soccer team this summer. Practice your dribbling and scoring, Cup robin World a round and play tournament to round out the week. 10:30 am-noon Cup Soccer World Create your own waffle masterpieces. masterpieces. waffle Create your own see Let’s or shapes. sweet, Savory, what you can come up with. 9-10:30 am Wars Waffle Tap into your inner powers and find into your inner powers Tap Study legends your true superhero. and Wonder Batman, Hulk like before creating your own Woman catch phase lair and secret costume, in this superhero academy. Superhero Academy Superhero 1-5) (Grades 10:30 am-noon Learn about leadership, safety, basic safety, Learn about leadership, rescue play, safe child development, aid. Receive breathing and first and completion of a certificate pack that includes a babysitter’s your you need to start everything business. babysitting 10:30 am-noon Babysitting Cross Red Class (Grades 1-4) (Grades your take sketchbook your Let on a wild adventure! imagination abilities your artistic Open up Zentangle, gesture, through and portrait, abstract landscape, cartoon drawings. Ready, Set, Sketch Sketch Set, Ready, Quidditch World Cup Week Two (Grades 2-6) Continued from page 87 Pull out your house robes and broom for the sport. Will you be a keeper, LEGO Robotics Jr. beater, chaser, or seeker for the (Grades 1-4) wizard favorite? From boats to bridges to cars, build 9-10:30 am $35 to your heart’s content using the new LEGO Robotics blocks for young children. Red Cross Babysitting 9 am-noon $80 Class (Ages 11-15) See Week 1 for class description. Modern Artists (Grades 3-6) 9-10:30 am $75 Walk through the famous works of Pollock, Picasso and Warhol to learn Sewing 101 (Grades 3-6) ways to improve your basic painting Bring your sewing skills to the next skills. End the week with an art show level when you sew, create your own to display your work. project to show off your skills. Weekly 9-10:30 am $40 10:30 am-noon $35 Dowling Super Summer Classes Summer Super Dowling Programs Mosaics (Grades 2-6) Storybook Garden Use materials like glass, tile, paper, (Grades 1-4) Digital Media Arts seeds and eggshells to create a Each day you will dive into one of your favorite fairy tales. Build (Grades 5-8) masterpiece. Gingerbread houses like Hansel and Join this weekly open computer 10:30 am-noon $40 Gretel, try on the glass slipper with lab to explore your favorite Cinderella, or defeat the dragon! digital media! A expert will be This class will be a combination of in the room each day and have Pay It Foward (Grades 1-5) Do you enjoy helping others? This cooking, arts, and games. some areas for you to explore class will do a different service but the class is truly your 10:30 am-noon $35 project each day. Make sandwiches, experience. dog toys for the shelters, letters for (Grades 1-4) Wednesdays Weeks 1-6 the nursing home. The class will Strategy Games 1-4 pm $20 Sharpen your skills while exploring decide what they want to do toward your favorite Strategy Game. the end of the week. There will be an Bring your favorite, learn a new optional field trip on Friday to Feed Open Art Studio one! Develop your analytical skills, my Starving Children for this group. concentration and memory, all while Choose a medium you would Fee for class is just for supplies. like to perfect and use this open playing a friend! 10:30 am-noon $25 studio time to practice your 9-10:30 am $35 skills. Experienced artists can help you take your passion to Photography Say “cheese!” Learn a variety of Summer Games (Grades 1-4) the next level. techniques to use as you look at the Join us to play classic games, such as Grades 6-8 world through a lens. Older students dodgeball, kick the can, sardines and Tuesdays Weeks 1-6 will also get ideas for their Instagram more. You choose! 1-4 pm $20/Week 9-10:30 am $35 No class Jul 4 account. Grades 1-4 (Grades K-4) All Ages 9-10:30 am $40 Yoga-Art Fridays Weeks 1-6* Be a frog, a bird, a tree, a bridge and 9 am-noon $20/Week Grades 5-8 more as you join in this fun and *No class Week 3 10:30 am-noon $40 creative yoga-art class. Explore the animals and objects that yoga poses Have Questions? mimic through drawing, painting and Call 612.668.3930 or email sculpting. [email protected] 10:30 am-noon $35

88 SUMMER 2017 • Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs mplscommunityed.com Dowling Super Summer Classes Pottery Creations (Grades 4-8) Create everything from functional pottery to decorative sculptures using clay modeling techniques and ceramic construction methods. 10:30 am-noon $35

Sports Spectacular (Grades K-4) Build physical, teamwork and leadership skills through soccer, basketball, badminton and more. 9-10:30 am $35

Strategy Games (Grades 4-8) Messy Science (Grades 1-4) See Week 2 for class description. Week Three Mix it up and what will happen? This 10:30 am-noon $35 July 3-7, Mon/Wed-Fri science exploration class will bring out the scientist in all of us. Top Chefs (Grades 3-6) Art Explorers (Grades 2-7) 9-10:30 am $35 Become a top chef in your own Each day students will explore a new kitchen. Create without a recipe! median, including painting, clay, Minecraft Lab (Grades 3-7) What can you come up with? sculpture, or collage. Enter the virtual and endless 10:30 am-noon $40 playground of Minecraft every day. 9-10:30 am $35 Create new worlds, explore what it Register now and make sure means to be a digital citizen and put you get into your favorite (Grades 4-8) Field Games your Minecraft skills to the test. classes! We’re online at Bring back all the large field games, 9-10:30 am $35 www.mplscommunityed.com. including kickball and soccer! 10:30 am-noon $35

Gym Games (Grades 1-4) Create your own games or play some Middle School Only Field Trips of your favorites in the gym! 10:30 am-noon $35 Fridays, Weeks 2, 4 & 5

Jedi-in-Training (Grades 2-4) AirMaxx Trampoline Ninja Warrior Training See Week 1 for class description. Park & Fun Center Obstacle Course Join our staff for an opportunity to 10:30 am-noon $35 Have a blast jumping in a room full of trampolines, and playing test your ninja skills in this Middle mini golf and mini bowling. You School Only field trip to conquer Journals & Book Making must have a signed waiver to Ninja Warrior Gym. Every obstacle (Grades 3-6) you overcome makes you stronger! Gather ideas and inspiration before participate. using art supplies to create your own Jun 30 12:30-5 pm Jul 14 12:30-4 pm storybook. On the last day, join us for $18 $18 a book launch party! Trips may be subject to 9-10:30 am $35 First Lair Skate Park change based on availability, Travel to the First Lair Skate park weather or schedule. to show off your skate skills and In addition to morning Super Students participating in demonstrate your strength. Summer classes, Dowling also Sports/Arts: please call Jul 21 12:30-4 pm offers Sports/Arts activities in $18 the afternoons. See page 94 612.668. 3930 for a for more details. reduced rate. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs • SUMMER 2017 89 Creepy Crawley Critters Harry Potter, The Early Week Four (Grades 1-4) Years (Grades 2-6) July 10-13, Mon-Thu Explore the fascinating world of Revisit Harry Potter during his early worms, spiders and insects. Observe years at Hogwarts. Make a wand, a live specimens, and discover magical glow-in-the-dark Hedwig (Grades 6-8) Pay It Foward interesting facts about body and other Harry Potter trinkets. See Week 1 for class description. structure, social insects, survival Brew new and improved potions, 10:30 am-noon $25 techniques and more. Then, make such as slug repellent. Play quiddich, your own edible dirt cup with worms. solve mysteries and meet fantastic Bubbles & Gunk (Grades 1-4) 9-10:30 am $35 characters. End the class with a party Find the fun in gunk. Make cool and a showing of “Harry Potter and gooey ooze, fizzy foaming liquid and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” (Grades 1-4) mix up batches of regular and colored Cupcake Studio Learn all the skills and techniques 9 am-noon $75 bubbles. you need to turn your favorite 10:30 am-noon $35 animal, song or color into an exciting Horseback Riding cupcake. (Grades 2-8) Learn about horse breeds, behavior, Cake Chemistry (Grades 5-8) 9-10:30 am $40 Combine different flavors, learn riding and care, and spend time frosting techniques and visit a local horseback riding. Wednesday’s class Floor Hockey (Grades 1-4) will be 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and includes Dowling Super Summer Classes Summer Super Dowling bakery as you discover the basics of Begin with an active, skill-based making desserts. riding at an area stable. You must warm-up before you transition into be at least 48" tall and 7 years old. 10:30 am-noon $40 a fun, more challenging game and end Tuition covers transportation, the with a small-sided scrimmage. riding lesson and materials. City Photography 10:30 am-noon $35 9-10:30 am $80 (Grades 5-8) Learn a variety of techniques to use GoBuild! Kidz: Wood as you look at the world through Jazzy Jewelry (Grades 4-8) Hydraulic Machines a lens around the city. Students Get creative with beads, thread and (Grades 1-5) some surprise materials to make will take the city bus use different Learn to make modern day simple your own necklaces, earrings and techniques and architecture. machines that make use of levers other fun accessories. 9 am-noon $80 and hydraulics to work. Dump trucks, robotic arms, back hoes, scissor lifts, 9-10:30 am $40 Clay Creations (Grades 1-4) and cherry pickers are a few of the Squish it, stretch it, smash it and things that you can make from wood LEGO Engineers (Grades 1-4) mold it. Have fun exploring the and simple items. Take home your We want to see your best creations, wonders of clay as you make your creation at the end of class. complete time challenges, and watch own toys and shape imaginative clay 9 am-noon $95 a showing of “The LEGO Movie” scenes. (rated PG). 9-10:30 am $40 Go Solar: Cars, Robots, 9-10:30 am $35 Machines (Grades 1-4) Climbing (Grades 6-8, Ages 11+) Stimulate your creativity by designing Magic the Gathering Explore climbing opportunities and building solar-powered cars, (Grades 4-8) in the Twin Cities while you learn robots, and machine from easy-to- Test your sorcerer skills against how to talk, walk and move like a assemble parts. You will also build others and our Magic master climber. Take a field trip to Midwest solar powered cranes, lift bridges, teachers! Strategize, build a great Mountaineering on Tuesday, July and many others. Explore the world deck, trade with others and compete 11, and to Vertical Endeavors on of solar energy while learning how in the “Big 4” tournament for a pack Wednesday, July 12. to problem solve and stretch your of cards. Cards available for $15. 9 am-noon $105 imagination. 10:30 am-noon $35 12:30-3:30 pm $95 In addition to Super Summer classes, Dowling also offers Have questions about Dowling Summer Programs? afternoon Sports/Arts activities. Call 612.668.3930 or email [email protected] See page 94 for details.

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$75 $40 $40 $35 $35 $35 (Grades 1-4) (Grades • (Grades 4-8) (Grades (Grades 5-8) (Grades Continued on page 92 Continued (Grades 5-8) (Grades 9-10:30 am for classes online at Register mplscommunityed.com. 9 am-noon ChefIron Showdown 4-8) (Grades whenPut your cooking skills to the test Pickyou enter the cooking showdown! incorporate of recipes, from a variety item and enter the final a mystery a trip to Enjoy day. on the last contest too. a local restaurant, 10:30 am-noon Junior Chefs to to be a grown-up have don’t You to measure,cook at home. Learn how mix, mash and more so you can create yourself. dishes all by tasty 9-10:30 am Kickboxing Learn dedication through kickboxing and martial arts as you practice combinations and pad drillsstriking environment. in a fun, inclusive & Hideouts Forts blankets, out of boxes, forts Make a tent, and up Set tunnels. tubes and fort. tree own design your 9-10:30 am Art Graffiti you as medians of variety a Use culture and create explore Hip Hop a message within your art work. by large a together piece Complete the end of the week. 9-10:30 am Battle & the Harry Potter of Hogwarts his adventurous Revisit Harry and friends during their later years at and potions a wand, Make Hogwarts. trinkets. Harry Potter-themed other quidditch with an official quafflePlay of Dumbledore’s a member ball, be characters. fantastic meet and Army End the class with a party and a and the “Harry Potter of showing Order of the Phoenix.” (Grades 1-4) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades $35 $35 $40 $35 $40 (Grades 1-5) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth 10:30 am-noon Clay on Canvas animals, scenes, Create awesome unique painting by more and designs boards and on canvas backgrounds molding, and texturing sculpting, to finish a 2-D relief masterpiece. clay 10:30 am-noon Lab Dowling DIY 5-8) (Grades Imagine, select and create the projects you admire. Cook, craft and projects. do-it-yourself any enjoy 10:30 am-noon Show Cheerleading: Spirit! Your in a team effort to Participate twists off your new kicks, show and flexibility during this class. thrillinglearn Along with cheering, activities to pump up your spirit. 10:30 am-noon July 17-20, Mon-Thu July 17-20, Animal Ecosystems 1-4) (Grades the of ecosystems different into Dive different animals of the world. many 9-10:30 am Candlemaking to of techniques Learn a variety including candles, your own make pattern floating and ice, sand, striped, candles. Week Five Week

(Grades 5-8) (Grades (Grades 5-8) (Grades (Grades 6-8) (Grades (Grades 5-8) (Grades $35 $40 $85 $35 $40 $35 $35 (Grades 1-4) (Grades mplscommunityed.com 9-10:30 am Frisbee Ultimate sports. us for a week of Frisbee Join Try disc golfand ultimate Frisbee, non- are that sports newer as well as contact, rely on team sportsmanship age. any by and can be played 10:30 am-noon T-Shirt Screen Printing Printing Screen T-Shirt 5-8) (Grades Learn the art of screening your very design t-shirt. Create your own own design come alive. your and make Play classic games, such as dodgeball, classic games, Play and more. kick the can, sardines 10:30 am-noon 10:30 am-noon Summer Games Sharpen your skills by joining the joining the Sharpen your skills by Explore the science skateboard club. a skateboard work, of what makes and build ramps for fingerboards, into the culture of a skater. dive p.m. 1 to a.m. 9 from Lair 3rd Visit to open skate in 28, June Wednesday, facility. their state-of-the-art 10:30 am-noon Skateboards: Fingerboarding Painting 101 Painting of art usingCreate originals works tempera and ink. Learn watercolor, of techniques that use drya variety tissue paper and sponges, brushes, some food! even maybe 10:30 am-noon (Grades 1-4) (Grades the and adventure If you love all discover join us to outdoors, you can incorporate the the ways life. outdoors into everyday 9-10:30 am Adventures Nature Gain skills in scriptwriting, in scriptwriting, skills Gain so you filming and storyboarding can put together bring home and cinema production. your own Movie Makers Makers Movie Week Six July 24-27, Mon-Thu

Advanced Jedi-in-Training (Grades 3-7) Let grandmaster Yoda lead you in your training to the next level as you work to become a Jedi Master. 10:30 am-noon $40

Basketball Stars (Grades 1-4) Begin with an active, skill-based warm-up before you transition into a fun, more challenging game and end with a small-sided scrimmage. 9-10:30 am $35 Music Lab (Grades 5-8) Week Five Music lovers unite! Put together Dowling Super Summer Classes Summer Super Dowling Broadway Productions Continued from page 91 different beats to make your own (Grades 3-7) song, pick out your favorite songs or Select songs, develop dance routines LaCrosse (Grades 4-8) discover a new artist. and learn the art of a performance Pick up a stick and ball find your 9-10:30 am $35 as produce your own musical in just friend and lets hit the field. Gain one week. skills in this popular sport and end 9-10:30 am $35 the week with a game. Nature Arts (Grades 1-4) Collect objects from nature, gather 10:30 am-noon $35 junk drawer treasures, raid dad’s Capture the Flag (Grades 4-8) toolbox, and search through mom’s Play capture the flag and other Let’s Move & Groove sewing kit. Create a unique nature challenging physical games outside. (Grades K-4) collage, a one-of-a-kind tin robot of 10:30 am-noon $35 Move your body to the beat as you nuts and bolts, a hot air balloon of yarn create your own dances, use ribbons and buttons, and more unique art. (Grades 2-6) and hoops, and try out new dance 10:30 am-noon $35 Chess styles. Learn this classic game for the first time or sharpen your skills and 9-10:30 am $35 Ninja Warrior Training surprise your opponent by calling (Grades K-4) “checkmate” early on. Develop your Make Your Voice Heard Show off your balance, strength and analytical skills, concentration and (Grades 4-8) endurance as a ninja warrior. Test memory, all while playing a classic Do you have something to say? Learn your skills to complete an obstacle game of chess! how to put an argument together course without running out of time. 9-10:30 am $35 and speak your mind! Explore 10:30 am-noon $40 writing a letter and constructing a conversation. Participants will have Diggin’ Up Dinos (Grades 1-5) a chance to visit with a local city Paper Maché Cities Become a paleontologist when official. (Grades 1-4) you excavate your own dinosaur Be the mayor and build your own bones, make a fossil, make a volcano 9-10:30 am $35 city out of paper maché and paint. explosion and learn a variety of Bring your imagination to make your unique dinosaur names. Minecraft Lab (Grades 4-8) dream city awaken. Enter the virtual and endless 9-10:30 am $35 playground of Minecraft every day. 9-10:30 am $35 Create new worlds, explore what it Register now and make sure Have questions about means to be a digital citizen and put Dowling Summer Programs? your Minecraft skills to the test. you get into your favorite classes! We’re online at Call 612.668.3930 or email 10:30 am-noon $35 mplscommunityed.com. [email protected]

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(Grades 5-8) (Grades $35 $35 $75 $35 $35 • (Grades 4-8) (Grades (Grades 2-5) (Grades (Ages 11-15) (Ages Dowling also offers Sports/Arts Sports/Arts Dowling also offers activities in the afternoons. details. See page 94 for more Work with a team to find a variety with a team to find a variety Work of items indoors and out and take a Receive pictures of your treasures. to search for each day. new list 10:30 am-noon Zumba most up and Zumba to today’s Get popular Latin, hip hop and pop comfortable clothes music. Wear a labeledbring and shoes, tennis and bottle. water 10:30 am-noon Red Cross Babysitting Babysitting Cross Red Class description. 1 for class See Week 9-10:30 am Rockets off! one...blast two, three, four, Five, launch your Assemble, paint and learn about the as you rocket own fundamentals of rocketry. 10:30 am-noon Club Running runner? Do a better to become Want Run friends? with run to want you learn your pace, and the local trails, and speed! gain some strength 10:30 am-noon Scavenger Hunt Ultimate 1-4) (Grades (Grades 1-4) (Grades $35 $35 $35 $40 $35 (Grades 2-5) (Grades (Grades 1-4) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth 10:30 am-noon Arts Origami & Paper 1-4) (Grades paper Learn the art of Japanese and change creative a folding. Get picture flat piece of paper into a box, frame or animal, and explore other prints. symmetry paper arts like 9-10:30 am Art Math you do art. We Explore math as drawing, will do radial symmetry and so much tesselation drawing, more. 9-10:30 am Lab Minecraft Enter the virtual and endless day. of Minecraft every playground explore what it Create new worlds, means to be a digital citizen and put your Minecraft skills to the test. 10:30 am-noon Mad Workshop Scientist 1-4) (Grades do wacky concoctions, slimy Make amazing discover and experiments, animals facts about real scientists, and plants. 10:30 am-noon Knitting to knit how know you Whether us to to learn, join or are looking for that you can keep create projects as gifts. give yourself or

$75 (Grades 1-4) (Grades $35 $80 $35 $35 $40 (Grades 5-8) (Grades (Grades 3-6) (Grades (Grades 5-8) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades 9 am-12:30 pm Become familiar with the familiar with the Become experience by Kindergarten about classroom learning routines school and activities smooth a in order to make transition into Kindergarten. a school lunch. enjoy Also, I’m a Kindergartener I’m a Kindergartener K) (Grade SPECIAL PROGRAM SPECIAL mplscommunityed.com 10:30 am-noon Intro to Theatre activitiesand games of variety a Enjoy on to move that will teach you how the stage, practice lines and shine as a performer under the bright lights. 9 am-noon Leave school grounds to go on an go to grounds an on school Leave Search for with a GPS. adventure create paths for friends to treasures, it is to easy how and discover follow yourself. do by 9-10:30 am Geocaching Riff your way around Garage around Band way your Riff musical any without music make to to use drums, knowledge. Learn how percussion keyboards, guitar, bass, track. a unique effects to create and Bring headphones and a flash drive. 9-10:30 am Band Garage Play flag football and other no-tackle and football flag Play fast- of the sport in this versions paced, high-energy class. 10:30 am-noon Flag Football Fanastic Beasts & Where Where & Beasts Fanastic to Them Find and Occamy Nifflers, Bowtruckles, in Newt and friends eggs! Join the most celebrating and protecting from the world of beasts fantastic Create and bring home Harry Potter. and Beasts, creatures from Fantastic some no-maj we’ll bake day, on the last shapes. bread into fantastic Dowling Sports/Arts Plus Four Easy Ways to Register Elementary (Grades 1-5) Middle School Lounge Discover the summer with Sports/ (Grades 6-8) 1. Online Arts Plus! Each week, students In your middle school lounge, you Using your Discover, Visa or meet friends in their age squad will decide what you want to do MasterCard to pay, go to groups, participate in two choice for the summer! We heard you mplscommunityed.com.­ blocks where activities in the areas last year and made some changes of STEM, fine arts, sports and for this year. Go on a local field 2. By Mail technology are offered. Students trip that you select every Tuesday Mail the registration form on may also participate in walking (no additional charge; register page 95 with your credit card field trips, bike rides, and student separately for Thursday trips). You information or a check or decided activities. Also daily, will have a chance to be a leader, money order made payable to enjoy a free lunch provided by hang out with peers, and enjoy Special School District #1 to: the schools. On Thursdays, take an your summer! Dowling Community Ed. exciting field trip—details below. Mon-Wed/Fri Jun 19-Jul 28 Attn: Jenny Delaney Mon-Fri Jun 19-Jul 28 noon-5 pm $250 3900 W. River Pkwy. noon-5 pm $250 No class July 4 Minneapolis, MN 55406

3. By Phone Credit Card payments only— Dowling Sports/Arts Plus Field Trips Discover, MasterCard or Visa. You may also call for Students participating in a Sports/Arts Plus program on Thursdays more information about are required to attend field trips and wear their Sports/Arts Plus our programs or to inquire T-shirt. Trips may be subject to change based on availability, about fee reductions. weather or schedule. Jenny Delaney 612.668.3930 before Jun 19 Week 1: Cascade Bay Week 4: Zero Gravity 612.668.4922 after Jun 19 Pack your towel, sunscreen and Jump into fun! Zero Gravity has Dowling Super Summer Classes • Sports/Arts Plus • Sports/Arts Classes Summer Super Dowling shades for an afternoon at Cascade fields of trampolines, a dodgeball 4. In Person Bay, a large outdoor water park course, a foam pit for spectacular Please call 612.668.4922 complete with water slides, a lazy leaps, a climbing wall, and laser tag. for office hours. river raft ride, water fountains, a Jul 13 noon-4 pm waterfall, a sandy beach and a zero- $16 depth entry pool. Confirmations Confirmations will be emailed Jun 22 noon-5 pm Week 5: Sand Ventures to persons who register. If you $16 Modeled after area lakes, this unique do not have an email address, pool offers a sand beach leading out you may call to confirm your Week 2: Minnesota Zoo to a sand-bottom, chlorinated pool. registration. We will only call See your favorite animals at the Amenities also include a 300-foot if you did not get a spot in Minnesota Zoo! waterslide, two 12-foot drop slides the class.­­ Jun 29 12:30-4:30 pm and a diving board. $17 Jul 20 noon-5 pm Cancelations & Refunds $17 If a class is canceled due to low enrollment, a full refund Week 3: Roller Gardens will be granted. Participants Rolling fun for everyone! Minnesota’s Week 6: Grand Slam who drop out of a class at #1 roller skating rink has provided Have a blast with unlimited mini least three business days in skating entertainment for people golf, Krazy Kars, batting cages and advance of the start date will for years. four arcade tokens. Fee includes a receive a full refund minus a ­ Jul 6 12:30-5 pm hot dog and soda. Laser tag is an $10 per class processing fee. $13 additional cost. Jul 27 noon-5 pm $16

94 SUMMER 2017 • Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs mplscommunityed.com Dowling Summer Registration Form Registration Form for Dowling Super Summer & Sports/Arts Plus Programs Child’s Name:______Birthdate: ______n M n F Grade: _____ Address:______City, State, Zip: ______Parent/Guardian 1: ______Parent/Guardian 2: ______PG1 Cell/Work Phone: ______PG2 Cell/Work Phone: ______PG1 Home Phone: ______PG2 Home Phone: ______PG1 Email: ______PG2 Email: ______Does this child have special needs, medical conditions or allergies? ❏ Yes ❏ No If yes, Please identify:______

Dowling Super Summer Classes Dowling Sports/Arts Plus Class Time Fee $200 before April 1; $250 after April 1 ❏ Elementary ❏ Middle School Lounge $______Week 1: June 19-22 ❏ ❏ ❏ ______$______T-shirt size: Small Medium Large ______$______Sports/Arts Plus Field Trip Fees $______Week 2: June 26-29 ______$______Total Sports/Arts Plus Fees $______$______Other Programs at Dowling Week 3: July 3-7 (Mon, Wed-Fri) Summer Extended Week $20/Week ______$______Weeks: ❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5 ❏ 6 $______$______Middle School Only Trips $18/Week ❏ ❏ ❏ Week 4: July 10-13 Weeks: 2 4 5 $______$______Weekly Programs $20/Week ______$______❏ Digital Media Arts (Wednesdays, Grades 6-8) ❏ Open Art Studio (Tuesdays, Grades 6-8) Week 5: July 17-20 ❏ Open Art Studio (Fridays, All Ages) ______$______Weeks: ❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 5 ❏ 6 $______$______Week 6: July 24-27 Total Fees: $______$______

______$______Payment Options: ❏ Check (payable to Special School District No. 1) Super Summer Early Risers ❏ Credit Card ❏ Discover ❏ MasterCard ❏ Visa Weeks: ❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3* ❏ 4 ❏ 5 ❏ 6 $35/Week (Mon-Thu); $30 Week 3 $______Cardholder Name:______Card Number: Exp. Date: Total Super Summer Fees $______- ______- ______- ______/___/_____

Parental Consent: The child listed above has my consent to attend the Minneapolis Community Education programs indicated. I believe the necessary precautions and supervision will be provided. I consent to my child attending and do not hold Special School District 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) responsible or liable for accidents, or loss or damage of property. I also give my consent for this child to walk or bike off of school grounds and/or to participate in activities if these are part of a class/program activity. Photo/Media & Informational Release (Check if permission is granted) I give permission for my child to be included in television or still photographs representing Minneapolis Community Education programs. Photos/images may appear in newsletters, promotional brochures, on program websites and program materials. I give permission for my child to participate in informational surveys regarding services provided by Minneapolis Community Education and for general data collection to inform program planning. All surveys and data collected will be kept confidential. How will your child get home after classes? (Check one) My child has permission to walk/bike home and/or meet their ride outside at the end of their day. Someone will come inside to meet them and their teacher at the welcome desk for release.

➡ Parent/Guardian’s Signature: ______Date: ______/______/______Please return this form with your payment to: Dowling Community Education, Attn: Jenny Delaney/Summer Programs, 3900 W. River Pkwy., Minneapolis, MN 55406 Have Questions? Contact Jenny Delaney at 612.668.4922 or email [email protected]. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs • SUMMER 2017 95 Hale Super Summer Classes

GoBuild! Kidz: Wood Classes held at Hale Community School, 1220 E. 54th St. Hydraulic Machines Have Questions? Please contact: (Grades K-5) Students will learn and make modern • • Krystalyn Everson 612.668.4544 [email protected] day simple machines that use levers and hydraulics to work. Dump trucks, robotic arms, back hoes, scissor lifts, and cherry pickers are a few of the things that students can make. Machines are made from wood and simple items. In the end, your students takes home their simple machine. For more details visit GoSolarKidz.com Hale Super Summer Classes Summer Super Hale 9 am-noon $90

GoSolar! Kidz: Solar Car, Robot & Machines (Grades K-5) In this class, kids can stimulate their creativity by designing and building Emoji Accessories epic, solar-powered cars,robots, and Week One (Grades 1-5) machine from easy-to-assemble Jun 19-22, Mon-Thu Emojis are everywhere! Do you know parts. In addition, your young tikes what all those Emoticons mean? will build solar powered cranes, lift We will make a felt Emoji pillow for bridges, and many other designs. Bike Adventure (Grades 3-6) your room and you can choose the Have a blast riding your bike to a Let your little engineers explore the emotion. We will also make Emoji variety of fun locations. Also, learn world of solar energy while learning tack pins to wear, attach to your simple tasks that will keep your bike how to problem solve and stretch the backpack, or share with your friends, running smoothly. You must wear imagination. For more details visit we will even have an Emoji snack! a helmet during rides. Bikes not GoSolarKidz.com provided, please bring your bike, 2-3:30 pm $40 12:30-3:30 pm $90 helmet, and a water bottle. 12:30-3:30 pm $70 Exploring Volcanoes & Physical Science (Grades 1-4) What makes a volcano explode? Crazy Chemworks Why don’t you fall straight down (Grades 1-5) Explore the chemistry of everyday when going through terrifying life. This Mad Science camp loops on rollercoasters? Find the is bubbling over with classic answers by learning about volcanoes, experiments and crazy concoctions rollercoasters, the solar system and with spectacular hands-on activities. much more. The camp includes real chemistry 12:30-2 pm $35 tools, stunning demonstrations and your own set of labware to take home. Gardening (Grades 2-6) 9 am-noon $130 Do you enjoy digging in the dirt, watching a seed grow? Join us for Register now and make sure gardening in the Hale gardens and you get into your favorite neighboring community. You will classes! We’re online at learn what it takes to make a garden mplscommunityed.com. grow. Dress for the outdoors. 9-10:30 am $40

96 SUMMER 2017 • Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs mplscommunityed.com Hale Super Summer Classes Soccer (Grades 1-4) Friday Field Trip: Improve upon or learn basic soccer Minnesota Zoo (Grades K-8) skills, such as dribbling, passing, Gather your friends and enjoy this heading and trapping. Watch awesome Friday fun day at Minnesota demonstrations of strategies, and Zoo! Please bring a disposable lunch learn the benefits of teamwork. and come ready to have fun. Students 10:30 am-noon $35 will be meeting at Hale at 9 a.m. Bus will return back at Hale by 3:30 p.m. The Amazing Race Jun 23 9 am-3:30 pm $50 (Grades 2-5) Hacking Minecraft: Mods, Team up and compete in a race around the world. Complete puzzles, In addition to Super Summer (Grades 3-6) Skins & Textures answer trivia questions and play classes, Hale also offers Sports, New Mods explored! Minecraft, one Sports & More Sports activities of the most popular video games in games while learning about culture and geography. in the afternoons June 26-29 history, offers an amazing world of and July 3-6. See page 99 for 9-10:30 am $35 endless possibilities, limited only more details. by your imagination. This class is for Intermediate and Advanced Minecrafters. Students will learn how to expand their world’s abilities using popular game-enhancing mods. Mayer Arts Theater Camps Participate in building challenges. We will also explore creating and Mayer Arts offers dance and theater classes for children all editing skins and textures using over the Twin Cities. Our belief about teaching the arts is gimp. Bring a USB drive, snacks and not only providing training for those who are serious about drink each day. learning but also to just have fun! We teach proper technique, 9 am-noon $144 terminology, body awareness, and an appreciation for the arts. Our goal is that students will not only find a love for the Jewelry Making (Grades 1-4) arts but also build healthy habits and self-esteem. Skills that Be creative while using beads to make will be helpful to them for the rest of their lives! jewelry and string for friendship bracelets, to make things you can wear or give as gifts to special people. 10:30 am-noon $40 Moana Musical Beauty & The Beast Theater Camp (Grades K-3) Musical Theater Camp Minecraft Crafts (Grades 1-5) The ocean is calling! We will (Grades 3-6) This class is all about Minecraft and dance and sing to the music from Tale as old as time! Learn songs we’ll fill your room with all things Moana and put together our own and dances from Beauty and Minecraft. We’ll make Creeper musical! Everyone will learn how the Beast and put on a show! Magnets, a light-up Minecraft Torch, to put together a professional Everyone will learn how to put and even a tote bag with your favorite show from start to finish. Learn together a professional show Minecraft friend. how to properly speak lines, from start to finish. Learn how 12:30-2 pm $45 block a scene, develop a to properly speak lines, block character and much more! No a scene, develop a character Recycled Art (Grades 1-5) experience necessary. All that is and much more! No experience Going green has never been so needed are comfortable clothing necessary. All that is needed beautiful. Create art with commonly and lightweight tennis shoes or are comfortable clothing and found recycled objects from home, dance shoes. Please bring a nut- lightweight tennis shoes or such as newspapers, egg cartons, free snack and beverage daily. dance shoes. Please bring a nut colorful cardboard and plastic. Friends and family are invited to free snack and beverage daily. 2-3:30 pm $35 observe our show beginning the Friends and family are invited to final 30 minutes of the final class. observe our show beginning the 9-10:30 am $60 final 30 minutes of the final class. Register for classes online at 10:30 am-noon $60 mplscommunityed.com. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs • SUMMER 2017 97 Ooey Gooey Crafts (Grades 1-5) Don’t be afraid to get messy as you finger paint, make paper mache masterpieces and create all sorts of ooey, gooey artwork. Bring a shirt that can get dirty. 9-10:30 am $35

Softball (Grades 4-8) Softball is a variation of baseball with a larger ball. The game takes strength and speed, especially when a pitcher whips out a fastball underhanded! At higher levels, girls and women tend to focus on softball but all are welcome as we learn skills, practice drills, and Hale Super Summer Classes Summer Super Hale scrimmage! Please bring your glove. Eureka (Grades 1-5) 9 am-noon $70 Week Two Are you a budding inventor? If so, Jun 26-29, Mon-Thu join Mad Science as we learn about famous inventors such as Leonardo Wood Working (Grades 4-7) da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Rube All new projects! Build a picture Book Club (Grades 4-8) Goldberg, Archimedes and Ben frame, a race car, catapult and trophy Calling all you book readers! Come Franklin and the contributions they display base. Builders will learn to join us this summer outside as we made to science. Use your knowledge measure, cut, sand, paint and then will enjoy the weather while reading and creativity to overcome a series take home each project they build. short stories. Stories will be discussed of challenges using basic materials, This Youth Enrichment League in a round table format. simple machines, tips from famous (YEL) class educates students on 9-10:30 am $35 inventors and the most important the use of basic tools (hammers, of all—your mind. While Thomas nails, screwdriver, measuring tape, t-square and more). Safety is our first Camp Superhero (Grades 1-3) Edison said “invention is 10% Explore the world of superheroes in inspiration and 90% perspiration”, priority. No power tools will be used in comic books, film and TV before you this camp is 100% fun! class. See YouthEnrichmentLeague. com for pictures of projects and more create your own. Write a backstory, 9 am-noon $118 test your powers and eventually save details. NOTE: Participants should the day! be comfortable cutting using a small Intro to Coding: saw as well as using other hand tools. 9-10:30 am $35 Platform Games (Grades 1-3) Students should wear clothes that Create your own video game! New can get paint on them. Creative Writing (Grades 4-8) projects! Students as young as five 9 am-noon $149 Whether you like to write poems, years old can create their platform stories, fiction or non-fiction, learn video games in this cool class! Add the best practices to make your challenges and levels of difficulty, Young Naturalists writing pop with in-class prompts, then share by email or post on the (Grades 1-4) games and activities. web to challenge family and friends. Put on your explorer’s hat and examine plants and animals in 10:30 am-noon $35 Now the 5-8 year olds can practice math, logic, and programming and their natural habitats. Walk along Minnehaha Creek or Lake Nokomis Edible Science & Gross put their video game talents to work! Game will be in an animated flash while you learn about pond life, (Grades 1-5) Goodies format, viewable in most internet insects and spiders, soil creatures, Have your science and eat it, too! browsers. Bring a jump drive to the and birds. Make and eat unusual but tasty treats last day of class or files can be emailed 9-10:30 am $35 like ice cream in a bag and smoothies. to parents. Bring a USB drive, snacks Do experiments with materials and drink each day. Have questions? found in the kitchen. Call 612.668.4544 or email 9 am-noon $144 10:30 am-noon $35 [email protected]

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• Jul 3 & Jul 5 Jul 3 & 12:30-3:30 pm Bowling Trip Field Gather your friends and enjoy adventure! this fun bowling Jul 6 Thursday 12:30-3:30 pm Jun 26-28 Mon-Wed 12:30-3:30 pm Trips Thursday Field Trip Slam Field Grand Gather your friends and join us Fee Slam! Grand at some fun for golf, mini unlimited includes tag, batting laser Krazy Kars, dog hot four arcade tokens, cages, and soda. Jun 29 Thursday noon-3:30 pm Sports, Sports Sports Sports, Sports & More K-8 Grades For with summer the Discover Plus at Hale! Rotate Sports/Arts of a variety your time between activities in the areas of STEM, sports and technology. fine arts, a free lunchCome early and enjoy Public Minneapolis by provided Schools at noon. On Thursday, trip field an exciting take required). (separate registration $90 $30 $60 $108 (Grades 2-5) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades (Grades 2-5) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth 9 am-noon Develop your craft, expand your your craft, expand your Develop fun as you learn knowledge and have and bring the written to write poetry word to life through performance. 10:30 am-noon Volleyball is a fun Volleyball spike! set, Bump, and boys for sport challenging and Learn the game from the basics girls. to specialized positions and power practice skills, learn will We plays. and scrimmage! drills, 9 am-noon Poetry Word Spoken 3-6) (Grades 9 am-noon Agent Secret Spy? Science Mad the outwit you Can all weren’t gadgets Bond’s James the science science fiction. Discover technology spy real some behind and voices to distant as you listen secret Learn about different sounds. their use in clandestine codes, of the communications and a little behind them. Experiment history using a spy passing your messages technique called a “dead drop.” Minecraft Game Game Minecraft Designer Turn Minecraft! play just Don’t visual into a game from a Minecraft reinforce will class This tool! learning spatial and skills solving problem to learning through cognition and mazes, create in-game puzzles, will learnStudent courses. obstacle skills while theybasic game design Adventure build to maps, collaborate of features advanced some as well as Blocks. Minecraft, such as Command emphasis This class has a strong and exploration, creativity, on learning experiences. cooperative their to take Students will be able worlds home on a flash custom and will be able to continue todrive these worlds on their homedevelop a drink and Please bring computers. snack daily.

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mplscommunityed.com 10:30 am-noon Mindful Art & Yoga Mindful Art & Yoga 1-6) (Grades this Not you been stressed? Have and build summer! Reduce stress combining yoga by self-esteem practice will students The art. and fun have breathing techniques, own with yoga, and create their very Mindful Collage Cards. 9-10:30 am Fairy Tales Tales Fairy Spend a magical week reading stories, creating art and acting out scenes, about tale fairy own your writing princesses knights in shining armor, dragons fairies. and in castles, 9-10:30 am Gather your friends and join us in this and Gather your friends class full of duct tape! Dreamexciting up and design endless creations such accessories, wall art, hair as flowers, and more. wallets purses, Duct Tape Creations Creations Duct Tape 2-6) (Grades 9 am-noon

Adventure Bike to a riding your bike blast a Have learn Also, locations. of fun variety your bike keep simple tasks that will wear must You running smoothly. not Bikes during rides. a helmet bike, your bring please provided, bottle. a water and helmet, Week Three Week Mon/Wed-Fri July 3-7, Week Four July 10-13, Mon-Thu

Beach Party (Grades 1-5) Play games, have sand castle-building contests and simply soak up the sun on Nokomis beach. Bring sunscreen and a water bottle. 9 am-noon $70

Chess (Grades 3-8) Learn this classic game for the first time or sharpen your skills and surprise your opponent by calling “checkmate” early on. Develop your

Hale Super Summer Classes Summer Super Hale analytical skills, concentration and memory, all while playing a classic Edible Science & Gross Extreme Robotics: game of chess. Goodies (Grades 1-5) Battlebots (Grades 4-8) 9-10:30 am $35 Have your science and eat it, too! Super-Charged NXT LEGO Robotics Make and eat unusual but tasty treats Projects! Get ready to take ultimate like ice cream in a bag and smoothies. control! Using the NXT Intelligent Crafting Club (Grades 1-5) Use your hands and your imagination Do experiments with materials brick from LEGO®, servo motors, to create a variety of crafty projects in found in the kitchen. advanced ultrasonic, touch and this unique and creative class. We will 2-3:30 pm $35 light sensors, and specialized Lego use a variety of materials including technic engineering components, students will build extreme robots those from the recycling, treasures EV3 Robotics (Grades 4-8) found in nature, and novelties from All new challenges for summer ’17! and overcome challenges. Students the thrift store and dollar store alike. Build a robot to deliver animals to working in small teams will control This class is a little random and crazy safety, put cows out to pasture, reunite the robot with NXT programs and in the cool things you will make and separated panda bears and more. In then can experiment and modify take home! this year’s Youth Enrichment League the programs. Students will then be challenged to morph their projects 10:30 am-noon $40 (YEL) summer camp, our focus is on the FIRST LEGO League’s in better, stronger or faster robots. Animal Allies challenge. Students Possible competitive robots built Crafts, Crafts, & More will design, build, program, test are Tug-O-War bots, hammer-bot, a Crafts! (Grades 2-6) and modify multiple robots using claw-striker, and Sumo-bot. Please Make light sabers, gooey putty and all the Mindstorms EV3 robotics bring a drink and snack daily. kinds of cool gadgets. system. Then use their team’s robot 12:30-3:30 pm $130 9-10:30 am $40 (usually teams of three) to complete various challenges related to our Flight Academy (Grades 1-5) animal friends. Our summer camp Calling all pilots! As a Mad Science is designed to prepare students flight cadet in training, you will for participation in the FIRST® discover how airplanes fly. Test your LEGO League annual robotics airplane’s performance in a wind competition. Put an end to summer tunnel. Build your own kite, stunt brain drain. Stimulate your young plane and model rocket. Ride the air on learner by signing up today. Visit a Hovercraft and discover how hot air YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for balloons, blimps and parachutes work. sample pictures and more details. 9 am-noon $118 Note: This course is a fantastic primer if you are interested in gaining Register now and make sure experience for the FIRST® LEGO you get into your favorite League annual robotics competition. classes! We’re online at 9 am-noon $120 mplscommunityed.com.

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$130 $40 $35 • (Grades 3-8) (Grades (Grades 1-5) (Grades 9-10:30 am Science is Women’s Work Work Science is Women’s 1-5) (Grades Mad exciting This girls! all Calling into many Science camp ventures different areas of science. Discover beat the women scientists how their in experts become to odds an example and set chosen fields, to follow. everywhere for scientists chemistry, aerospace, Astronomy, some of the are just and robotics fun-filled, this in explore we’ll fields week. action-packed 12:30-3:30 pm Art Sun Print to spend aLooking for a perfect way day? us in making sun art sunny Join paper. with solar sensitive 9-10:30 am Yoga body, mind, the for exercise is an Yoga and soul! This discipline practices breath control and mediation as and flexibility well as strength body of specific with the adoption deepen Learn the basics, postures. your own your practice, and develop routine in this fun class.

$40 $40 $35 (Grades 1-4) (Grades (Grades 1-5) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth Recycled Art Art Recycled been so Going green has never commonly with art Create beautiful. found recycled objects from home, egg cartons, such as newspapers, colorful cardboard and plastic. 12:30-2 pm In addition to Super Summer Sports, Hale also offers classes, activities Sports & more Sports 26-29 June in the afternoons See page 99 July 3-6. and details. for more 2-3:30 pm Photo Journalism 4-8) (Grades and write photographs Learn to take Exploreyou. around world the about learn the writing, formats of different and create a basics of photography, your skills. final project to showcase 12:30-2 pm Painting 101 Painting Create originals works of art using and ink. Learntempera watercolor, of techniques that use drya variety tissue paper and sponges, brushes, some food! even maybe $35 $144 $35 $35 (Grades 2-5) (Grades (Grades 1-5) (Grades (Grades 3-8) (Grades mplscommunityed.com [email protected] 10:30 am-noon Have questions? 612.668.4544 or email Call Join us for walks as we write and as we write and us for walks Join the nature around us in our sketch journals. 9 am-noon Journaling/ Nature Sketching Minecraft is a sandbox building building Minecraft is a sandbox the dominating been that’s game; world of video gaming for the past Collaborate with fellow few years. a city! Students to construct students world home their completed will take Beginners and file at the end of class. willexperienced Minecrafters alike camp! Please action packed this love bring a drink & snack daily. Multi-Player Minecraft: Multi-Player Minecraft: City Builder 10:30 am-noon LEGO Club us for free building time, Join showing a and contests construction (rated PG). of “The LEGO Movie” 10:30 am-noon (Grades 1-5) (Grades with sticky a little than just more Get newspaper Brainstorm, and glue. paint to bring and paste fold, roll, to life. familiar objects Intro to Paper Maché Maché to Paper Intro Latch Hooking (Grades 2-6) Come join us in learning about the tool and the textile art of latch hooking. You will be knotting yarn to a canvas and creating a beautiful take home rug for your room. 12:30-2 pm $45

Minecraft Crafts (Grades 1-4) This class is all about Minecraft and we’ll fill your room with all things Minecraft. We’ll make Creeper Magnets, a light-up Minecraft Torch, and even a tote bag with your favorite Minecraft friend. 2-3:30 pm $45 Hale Super Summer Classes Summer Super Hale Minecraft Lego Engineering (Grades K-3) Fencing (Grades 2-8) New builds! From the hit video Week Five Youth Enrichment League (YEL) game, Minecraft comes our awesome July 17-20, Mon-Thu fencing has evolved. Olympic Coach Lego and Papercrafts class. Student Ro Sobalvarro now heads up YEL’s Builders will be creating mob curriculum, instructor training and figures, custom blocks, torches, (Grades 1-6) Beach Party Fun tournament consultation. Coach mcustom biomes and terrains from Play games, have sand castle-building Sobalvarro brings with him an the MineCraft Video Game! We will contests and simply soak up the sun immense knowledge of youth, national use both cardboard papercrafts and on Nokomis beach. Bring sunscreen and international fencing. We keep it Legos to create our worlds. Builders and a water bottle. fun, too. Your favorite instructors will be challenged to bring their 12:30-3:30 pm $70 return with more knowledge, refined virtual designs to life. Please bring a coaching skills and, of course, your drink & snack daily. Cartooning (Grades 1-5) favorite fencing games and arm 9 am-noon $130 Design your own comic character or bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective comic strip. Learn character design, Pop-up Card Making composition and techniques used in masks, chest plates and jackets. Visit (Grades 1-5) comic strips. YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for Learn easy techniques to make a 2-3:30 pm $35 a more thorough explanation of the great pop up card. The idea is that you program, coaches and philosophy of can use one basic technique for an this sport deemed the “sport of the endless amount of different pop-up Etching (Grades 3-6) intellectual athlete!” Take your creativity a step further cards for anyone and any occasion. by learning how to etch on glass and 9 am-noon $120 Start celebrating! make a beautiful holiday plate. Once 9-10:30 am $35 you learn the process, you can do this Geology Rocks (Grades 1-5) at home or with a group of friends. Become a Mad Science Geologist You must be able to use an X-acto as we explore Earth and its hidden knife. Supply fee of $10 covers take- treasures. Discover the wonders of home project. rocks, fossils, dinosaurs, minerals 10:30 am-noon $42 and geological phenomena like earthquakes, mountains and volcanoes. Start your own rock and Register Today! mineral collection, grow a crystal, Classes fill quickly—Register build a sedimentary stacker and now and make sure you get prepare a fossil to take home. into your favorites! We’re online 9 am-noon $118 at mplscommunityed.com.

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$43 $45 $144 • Continued on page 104 Continued (Grades 2-6) (Grades (Grades 6-8) (Grades 10:30 am-noon 12:30-2 pm Game Tower Coding: Defense base your Defend next! move your It’s of enemies! Students willfrom waves game. create a web-based strategy along will create towers The player the road to their base to hold waves create their Student will of bad guys. Defense Style game using a Tower platform 2, a visual coding construct basics and the that teaches student of programming. Bring a structure day. each drink and snacks drive, USB 12:30-3:30 pm I Tie-Dye! Love about the look everything If you love of Tie-dye, then this is the class for tote tie-dyed a make will We you. a tie dye colored teddy bear, bag, stuff evendough, play colored dye tie make on our cookies! But don’t the frosting super messy get we won’t worry, because we will be using materials already been dyed! that have Future Paleontologist Paleontologist Future in Training the bones of a dinosaur Excavate that roamed the earth millions of bones have Once all of the years ago. to them assemble uncovered, been of identify and create the skeleton creature. your prehistoric

$40 $42 $40 (Grades 1-5) (Grades (Grades 2-6) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth [email protected] 2-3:30 pm Emoji Accessories 1-5) (Grades 1 for class description. See Week 9-10:30 am Have questions? or email 612.668.4544 Call 9-10:30 am Canvas Catcher Dream Painting your This class is so much fun! Invite friends to join you and we will paint a cool dream catcher painting for including supplies All room. your No experience is are provided. canvas instructions needed and step-by-step dress in clothes Please will be given. paint on them. that can get Week Six Week Mon-Thu July 24-27, Club Crafting Use your hands and your imagination of crafty projects into create a variety will We class. this unique and creative including of materials use a variety those from the recycling, treasures from found in nature, and novelties alike. and dollar store the thrift store random and crazyThis class is a little andin the cool things you will make home! take

(Grades 6-8) (Grades (Grades 3-8) (Grades $43 $40 $70 $45 $144 (Grades 1-5) (Grades (Grades 1-5) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades mplscommunityed.com 9-10:30 am Learn different tips and tricks to tie- All materials and one a pro. dye like included in pillowcases of cotton set supply fee. Please bring additional items to dye cotton Tie-Dye with Cold with Cold Tie-Dye Dyes Water 10:30 am-noon Solar Science! You science. about learning in us Join will learn about solar energy and you sun dials and/or own your will make solar ovens. 9 am-noon Softball is a variation of baseball with baseball of variation a is Softball a larger strength ball. The game takes and speed, especially when a pitcher underhanded! At whips out a fastball girls and women tend to higher levels, focus on softball but all are welcome and drills, practice as we learn skills, scrimmage! Please bring your glove. 10:30 am-noon Softball Learn about metamorphosis and and Learn about metamorphosis witness the wonder of the butterfly life cycle with this child-and-insect create.will you that habitat friendly your caterpillar and habitat Take as the transition home and watch changes into a chrysalis, it matures, and finally emerges as a butterfly. 12:30-3:30 pm Own Your Raise Butterfly Get a great head start in learning learning in start head great a Get one of the key to code using how languagesprogramming by used developers—Python. professional to programmers allows syntax Its fewer lines of in express concepts possible in C++code than would be codingperfect the it making Java, or Python is a language for beginners. language; shouldtext-based students keyboarding, with familiarity have Please skills. and basic computer daily. bring a drink and snack Coding Python Week Six Four Easy Ways Continued from page 103 to Register

Jr. Robotics Engineer 1. Online (Grades 1-3) Using your Discover, Visa or Discover the world of robots inspired MasterCard to pay, go to by science fiction writers like Isaac mplscommunityed.com.­ Asimov and Karl Capek. Build an OWI EM4Robot and a Rookie Solar 2. By Mail Racer v2 to take home. Learn about Mail the registration form on robot programming with Mad page 105 with your credit Science’s Baby Steps and Sandwich card information or a check or programming. Program a Lego money order made payable to Mindstorms® NXT Robot to navigate Project Runway ’17 Special School District #1 to: through an obstacle course. (Grades 4-8) In this Youth Enrichment League Hale Community Ed. 9 am-noon $154 (YEL) camp, learn the basics of Attn: Krystalyn Everson Hale Super Summer Classes Summer Super Hale hand and machine sewing as well Hale Summer Programs Latch Hooking (Grades 2-6) as measuring, pinning and cutting 1220 E. 54th St. Come join us in learning about patterns. Dress up your summer Minneapolis, MN 55417 the tool and the textile art of latch with new wardrobe items that you hooking. You will be knotting yarn to made yourself! Make a swimsuit 3. By Phone a canvas and creating a beautiful take coverup, mini messenger bag, ear bud Credit Card payments only— home rug for your room. case and your personalized sewer’s Discover, MasterCard or 10:30 am-noon $45 handbook. No experience necessary. Visa. You may also call for Visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com more information about for project pictures and more details. our programs or to inquire Ooey Gooey Crafts about fee reductions. (Grades 1-5) Be sure to mark your calendar for the Don’t be afraid to get messy as you Project Runway Showcase the last Krystalyn Everson finger paint, make paper mache day of camp! Tuition includes a $20 612.668.4544 masterpieces and create all sorts of materials fee. ooey, gooey artwork. Bring a shirt 9 am-noon $154 that can get dirty. 4. In Person Please call 12:30 pm-2 pm $35 612.668.4544 Raise Your Own Butterfly for office hours. (Grades 1-5) Pokemon Movie Learn about Metamorphosis and witness the wonder of the butterfly Confirmations Making (Grades 1-3) Confirmations will be emailed life cycle with this child-and-insect New class! Work on a stop-motion to persons who register. If you friendly habitat that you will create. animated Pokemon movie. Pick do not have an email address, your favorite characters to star in Take your caterpillar and habitat you may call to confirm your your mini-movie; the possibilities home and watch the transition as registration. We will only call are endless. Action figures, props, it matures, changes into a chrysalis, if you did not get a spot in and backdrops will be available and finally emerges as a Butterfly. the class.­­ for filming in class. Handle all the 9-10:30 am $45 technical details including using a Cancelations & Refunds digital movie camera, filming scenes, Yoga (Grades 1-6) If a class is canceled due to stop-motion animation, digital Yoga is an exercise for the mind, body, low enrollment, a full refund editing and adding finishing special and soul! This discipline practices will be granted. Participants effects and transitions to the movie. breath control and mediation as who drop out of a class at 9 am-noon $144 well as strength and flexibility least three business days in with the adoption of specific body advance of the start date will postures. Learn the basics, deepen receive a full refund minus a ­ Register now and make sure $10 per class processing fee. you get into your favorite your practice, and develop your own classes! We’re online at routine in this fun class. mplscommunityed.com. 10:30 am-noon $35

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Hale Super Summer Classes Class Time Fee Class Time Fee Week 1: June 19-22 Week 4: July 10-13 ______$______$______$______$______$______$______Week 2: June 26-29 Week 5: July 17-20 ______$______$______$______$______$______$______Week 3: July 3-7 (Mon, Wed-Fri) Week 6: July 24-27 ______$______$______$______$______$______$______

Total Super Summer Fees $______Payment Options: ❏ Check (payable to Special School District No. 1) Hale Sports, Sports & More Sports ❏ Sports, Sports & More Sports—June 26-28, $60 ❏ Credit Card ❏ Discover ❏ MasterCard ❏ Visa ❏ Grand Slam Field Trip—June 29, $25 Cardholder Name:______❏ Sports, Sports & More Sports—July 3 & 5, $40 ❏ Bowling Field Trip—July 6, $25 Card Number: Exp. Date: ______- ______- ______- ______/___/____ Total Hale Sports Fees $______Total Fees: $______

Parental Consent: The child listed above has my consent to attend the Minneapolis Community Education programs indicated. I believe the necessary precautions and supervision will be provided. I consent to my child attending and do not hold Special School District 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) responsible or liable for accidents, or loss or damage of property. I also give my consent for this child to walk or bike off of school grounds and/or to participate in activities if these are part of a class/program activity. Photo/Media & Informational Release (Check if permission is granted) I give permission for my child to be included in television or still photographs representing Minneapolis Community Education programs. Photos/images may appear in newsletters, promotional brochures, on program websites and program materials. I give permission for my child to participate in informational surveys regarding services provided by Minneapolis Community Education and for general data collection to inform program planning. All surveys and data collected will be kept confidential. How will your child get home after classes? (Check one) My child has permission to walk/bike home and/or meet their ride outside at the end of their day. Someone will come inside to meet them and their teacher at the welcome desk for release.

➡ Parent/Guardian’s Signature: ______Date: ______/______/______Please return this form with your payment to: Hale Community Education, Attn: Krystalyn Everson/Hale Summer Programs, 1220 E. 54th St., Minneapolis, MN 55417 Have Questions? Contact Krystalyn Everson at 612.668.4544 or email [email protected]. mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs • SUMMER 2017 105 Southwest Super Summer Program

Additionally, we offer the option of a pre-program drop off (PSSP) at 8:15 a.m. – see page 110 for details. We also want to remind you about our Trek Program for middle-school youth aged 12-14. The Trek Program offers hiking, canoeing and biking—see page 120 for details!

We are also pleased to be offering swim lessons and open swim at the Dear Families, Southwest H.S. pool this summer. We would like to invite your child to join us Please see pages 122-123 for details. for our 2017 Super Summer Program. This program offers a wide variety of positive, Each class runs for four days, Monday asset-building, educational enrichment through Thursday except Week 3 when Southwest Super Summer Program Summer Super Southwest and recreational opportunities for children classes run Monday, Wednesday through pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The Friday (no class Tuesday, July 4). You can program is open to all interested children; pick and choose classes at your conve- you are always welcome at Southwest nience throughout the summer without Community Education! You can pick and disrupting vacation plans or holidays. choose activities in the morning (9:30 a.m. Best of all, the price is right! The average to noon), in the afternoon (1-3:30 p.m.), or cost of attending is $60 for a half day both. You can also send your child with a and $120 for a full-day. lunch to our supervised lunch hour. Our office is open Monday through Thursday 3-9 p.m. before the program Southwest High School begins and Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the program. We are not open Fridays. For more #15 information, call 612.668.3100. WEST EAST BLDG. NEW BLDG. If you’ve been looking for special BLDG. experiences and diverse educational #1 opportunities for your children, we invite you to join us for our 2017 Southwest Parking Lots Super Summer Program!

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$60 1-3:30 pm 9:30 am-noon Alley! with friendsatDiagon wand-making. Share your experiences Ollivander’s apprenticetomaster brew magical potions and become inner wizard!ExploreHogwarts, Expecto Patronum! Unleashyour (Grades 2-4) PotterHarry Adventures $60 1-3:30 pm first epicgraphicnovel. Storyboard, sketch and refineyour styles from aroundtheworld. Discover visualstorytelling through Graphic Novels $60 1-3:30 pm 9:30 am-noon about lifeinthe1880s. games, make prairietreatsandlearn old-fashioned kid,play frontier Wilder family. Craftlike you’re an Mary andtherest oftheIngalls Explore the frontier with Laura, (Grades K-2) Little HouseonthePrairie $60 1-3:30 pm 9:30 am-noon interviews, stories andreviews. completenewspaper withphotos, reporting skills by creating a Sharpen yourinvestigative and Extra! Extra! Readallaboutit! Newspaper CreateJournalism: A mplscommunityed.com (Grades 3-6) Wks: 1, 3, 5 Wks: 2, 4, 6 Wks: 1, 3, 5 Wks: 6 Wks: 1 Wks: 5 Wks: 2 (Grades 4-7) Southwest Super Summer Classes 109

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(Grades PK-1) (Grades (Grades K-2) (Grades Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 2, 4 2, Wks: 3 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: • Continued on page 110 Continued (Grades 5-8) (Grades 1-3:30 pm $60 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 With Drawing Fun K-2) (Grades Express what you see, touch, smell, Use pencils, day. every hear and taste to pastels and crayons charcoal, skills in the your drawing improve and in nature. studio 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Crafts Garden than more much so is Gardening and weeding. Create fun watering conepine as such additions garden gardens egg carton flower bird feeders, planters. and animal flower 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Henna withDesign and apply original tattoos used to createhenna, an herbal paste temporary body art. Explore the application and recipes secret history, techniques from Somalia to Morocco. Arts & Crafts & Crafts Arts Extravaganza Challenge your creativity as you using paint, papercraft masterpieces inks and more. paints, maché, sand 9:30 am-noon

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$60 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Creation Duct Tape 3-6) (Grades fixDuct tape can do more than just your own it to create Use things. or flowers wallets, goodies: bags, on duct tape! Come get stuck clothing. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Press pulp, cut cards and unleash cut cards and unleash Press pulp, one- Make your inner DIY demons. to of-a-kind paper and stationary home and enjoy! take 1-3:30 pm Clay Time your your heart out! Let Sculpt creatures, creativity flourish with clay Try wheel, hand and and blobs. bowls one-of-a-kindtool shaping to make items. Advanced Drawing Advanced Drawing 4-7) (Grades the in both eye artistic your Develop and in nature. Use pencils, studio charcoal and ink to express what you day. experience every 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Making & Paper Card 4-6) (Grades Arts & Crafts Arts & (Grades 5-8) (Grades Wks: 5 Wks: 2 Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 4 Wks: 1 Wks: Wks: 3 Wks: 6 Wks: (Grades 3-6) (Grades (Grades 2-4) (Grades (Grades 4-7) (Grades mplscommunityed.com Have questions about Southwest? Super Summer at or email 612.668.3100 Call [email protected] 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Cats Warrior forbidden love Explore feral cats, and the forces of good evil versus when you join us for a fantasy- nature-themed time with filled, reenact and Discuss, “Warriors.” in adventures exciting experience book series. Hunter’s of Eric the style 9:30 am-noon $60 Poetry write poets, favorite Read all of your it. surely show and you’ll your own have you’ll got what it takes, You’ve never a skill; you’ll your big break, it’s it! outgrow 1-3:30 pm $60 Cross from the known into the the into known the from Cross ancient and meet unknown heroes and beasts, mythological deities from the cultures of Greece, and more. Japan Rome, Egypt, to explain myths Create your own the wonders of the world. Mythology: The Hero’s Mythology: The Hero’s Journey 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Get ready to become a lawyer: lawyer: a become to ready Get developand Examine case materials prevail! will Justice case. your own 1-3:30 pm $60 the Law! It’s Trials: Mock 5-8) (Grades 9:30 am-noon Prepare for high school math team school for high Prepare challenges. exciting sum and enjoy an can count on having Odds are you fun time! exponentially Challenge! Math The Pre-SSP O-mazing Origami Arts & Crafts (Grades 3-6) Program Continued from page 109 Transform a simple piece of paper into different shapes: boxes, animals, What is PSSP? Jewelry Making (Grades 3-7) flowers and more. Fold cranes, Early morning drop-off Make earrings, bracelets and jewelry and even blow-up balloons. necklaces that sparkle and shine care from 8:15-9:15 am, 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 before our Southwest Super using pre-drilled stones, beads, wires, $60 Summer morning classes. hemp and other supplies. Students can participate in 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 open gym, low-key games, 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 Open Studio (Grades 4-8) Perfect your favorite medium in a or read. $60 creative space! From sculpting to marbleized books and acrylic or What weeks are Junk Yard Art (Grades 2-4) available for PSSP? One person’s trash is another’s watercolor painting, you decide what PSSP will be offered all six treasure—your treasure! Reinvent you want to create. weeks of our SSP program. knick knacks and recyclables into 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 pieces of art and showcase them in 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 How much is PSSP? an art gallery. $60 The cost for PSSP is $20 per (4-day) week. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 Paintabulous! (Grades PK-1) Brush up on your painting skills.

Southwest Super Summer Classes Summer Super Southwest $60 How do I sign up Dabble in watercolors, finger paints for PSSP? and tempera to create masterpieces. Check the box on the Molding & Casting left hand side of the SSP 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 (Grades 4-7) 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 Registration form on page Explore a variety of ways to replicate $60 121 for each week you wish small-scale household objects with to enroll. Payment for PSSP materials like chocolate, soap and can be included with your more. You can cast anything — bones, Painting for The Pro (Grades 4-7) regular SSP payment. You buttons and even Oreo cookies. Are you a future Rembrandt, Picasso may also register online at 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4 or O’Keeffe? Fine-tune your technical mplscommunityed.com. $65 skills while having technicolor fun. What is th refund Get tips from our teachers as you Mosaics (Grades 5-8) unleash your inner artist. policy for PSSP fees? Mix and match your creativity using The refund policy is the 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 colorful tiles to assemble beautiful same as for SSP. See page $60 designs. Piece together a lovely 121 for more details. mirror, picture frame, trivet, coaster or other unique item. Pottery (Grades 5-8) Can I just sign up for Explore different techniques of this several days of PSSP? 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 old art form, including pinch pots, $60 No. You must enroll your coil, slab and wheel throwing. Due child for the full week of to the length of class, clay projects PSSP. Fees are strictly on are not fired. a per week basis and must be paid in advance to re- 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 serve your spot. We do not $60 accept drop ins, guests or part-time enrollment. Puppet & Animal Making Have questions? (Grades PK-1) Call us at 612.668.3100 Use yarn, paper bags, markers, puffy for more information. paint, glitter and more to make your own little friends. Write a story and perform a puppet show. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 $60

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$60 $60 that will help you with software Work ideas into a weborganize your own page, and create content and design will You that supports your concept. need an email address. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Movie Making Spielberg? Steven you, that Is and Storyboard, scout locations, spend the week writing, shooting short film. in your own and starring SSP the at masterpiece your Premier film festival. 1-3:30 pm Stop Motion Animation with Stikbots drawings note Post-it Use Stikbots, to create stop figures and other Change one animations. motion thing in each frame, snap a new picture and compile videos to share in a film festival. 9:30 am-noon Workshop Page Web 4-8) (Grades LEGO Robotics for LEGO Robotics Ones Little bridges to boats remote to From heart’s build to your control cars, problem content while learning the way. solving skills along 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $65 Minecraft and into the interactive Delve world of one of the most creative imaginationyour Use games. popular to create new 3-D worlds for your friends to explore. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Wks: (Grades 4-8) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth (Grades 5-8) (Grades

$60 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 EV3 LEGO Robotics 4-8) (Grades using advanced robots Build complex kits that utilize LEGO Robotics including sound and various sensors, ultrasonic. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $65 1-3:30 pm Band Garage Garage around Band way your Riff musical any without music make to to use drums, knowledge. Learn how percussion keyboards, guitar, bass, a unique create to special effects and track. Bring headphones and a flash each day. drive Coding breached the mainframe! We’ve Explore basic coding languages and team of with a scripts create simple aspiring computer scientists. 1-3:30 pm $60 Easy Typing Become a whiz at typing without Practice looking at the keyboard! correct finger placement and track to how learn you as progress your type more quickly and accurately. Computers & Technology & Computers (Grades 3-6) (Grades Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: (Grades 2-4) (Grades (Grades 5-8) (Grades (Grades 3-6) (Grades mplscommunityed.com 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Use wood scraps and your Use wood scraps and your unique construct to imagination race cars, ships, space sculptures: strange animals and more. 1-3:30 pm $60 Sculpture Woodscrap PK-1) (Grades 9:30 am-noon T-Shirt Design T-Shirt Experiment with traditional tie-dye stencils, fabric paints, techniques, your shirts, items to make and other Bring oldsocks and hats funk-a-delic. and dye-ables to class. clothes 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 (Grades 4-8) (Grades wind the bobbin, a pattern, Make a thread the needle, thumb’s forget your thimble!throbbin’—don’t doll clothes bags, tote Sew pillows, and more. Sewing: Machines 9:30 am-noon $60 Sew & Stitch hand using different Learn to sew by stuffed pillows, and make stitches more. handbags and animals, 1-3:30 pm $60 Personalize your space with space with your Personalize to jewelry art from wall everything mirror frames to picture and boxes collages. $60 & Locker Room Décor 1-3:30 pm Experiment with a wax and dip and dip with a wax Experiment your delicate and add dye method as theyjust to an eggshell, drawings Europe. do in eastern Pysanky: Ukrainian Ukrainian Pysanky: Dying Egg Ice Cream, Smoothies & Snow Cones (Grades 2-4) Mix blizzards, sundaes, and smoothies, and learn to make ice cream the old- fashioned way so you can enjoy a frozen treat on a hot summer day. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 $60

Itsa’ Pasta & Pizza Time (Grades 3-6) Prepare great-tasting Italian fare, including homemade soups, entrées, desserts and pasta with a pasta roller. Cake Creations & 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 Cooking Decorations (Grades 3-6) $60 Have your cake, and eat it, too! Bake and decorate extravagant cakes, like Around The World State Fair Fare (Grades 4-7) (Grades 4-6) bundt, layer, tiered and soufflé. Learn Come to the great SSP get together! Cook your way across the globe by frosting and decorating techniques,

Southwest Super Summer Classes Summer Super Southwest Make pronto pups, spam sushi and experiencing a different culture and watch experts at work on a trip to all of your other favorites on a stick. cuisine each day. Prepare traditional Wuollet Bakery, and enter your dishes from Greece, Israel, India and creations into the SSP Cake Contest. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 $60 more. At the end of the week, make a 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 recipe book to take home. $60 The Great Outdoors 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 (Grades 4-7) $60 Chinese Cuisine (Grades 4-8) Go beyond the s’more and prepare Satisfy your taste buds when you full-scale meals in the great outdoors learn to make homemade egg rolls, using propane stoves, dutch ovens, Bread Baking & cream cheese wontons, fried and solar ovens and barbecues. Rain or Sweet Rolls (Grades 3-6) steamed dumplings, fried rice, and shine, its time to dine. Tie on your apron and prepare other Hong Kong classics using 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 savory and sweet delights such as steam and stir-fry techniques. cinnamon rolls, pizza dough, French $60 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 bread or your own artisanal bread. $60 Visit nearby Great Harvest Bread You Can Cook It Company to see the experts at work. Yourself! (Grades 2-4) You don’t have to be a grown-up to 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 French Cooking: Bon Appétit! (Grades 2-4) cook at home. Learn how to measure, 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 mix, mash and more so you can $60 Cook up some of France’s best dishes, such as crêpes, croissants, croque create banana bread, grilled cheese, monsieurs or mousse au chocolat. quesadillas, French toast, BLTs, Breakfast All The Time Showcase your creations at a party sandwich wraps and other tasty (Grades 4-8) on the last day. dishes all by yourself. Make the most of your most 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 important meal of the day by learning 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 $60 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 recipes for pastries, pancakes, flaky $60 French croissants, Belgian waffles, Norwegian gjestost with jam, Costa Fruit Sculptures (Grades 2-4) Rican gallo pinto or Japanese miso Construct watermelon sculptures, soup with tomagoyaki. Mickey and Minnie Mouse cups, fruit 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 caterpillars and more. Even try your $60 hand at creating your own edible flower arrangements! Register for classes online 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 at mplscommunityed.com. $60

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Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Wks: 6 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Wks: Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: 2 1, Wks: 6 5, Wks: • Continued on page 114 Continued (Grades 5-8) (Grades (Grades PK-8) (Grades Race Car Derby Car Race 2 1-3:30 pm $60 Fishing: Minnows & Fishing: Muskies and Harriet at Lake Spend the day try to catch the big fish — Reginald, to how Learn muskie. 60-pound the in the reel hooks, your bait properly fish and release them. Bring a labeled fishing rod. Bait is included. 9:30 am-noon Hobbies & 3-D Modeling Rendering design board and Hit the drafting buildings. and plans floor own your to create 3-D Use your drawings before using models of your ideas to create 3-D renderings. software 1-3:30 pm $60 CO 4-7) (Grades a handheld Pinewood Construct CO2 a by fueled car race Derby speedcartridge. Propel your car at jet day. for the official race on the last 9:30 am-noon noon-3:30 pm $65

(Grades K-2) (Grades Wks: 2, 3, 5, 6 5, 3, 2, Wks: 6 4, 3, 1, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: (Grades 3-7) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth 1-3:30 pm $60 and up, grown have players Pokémon Learn about new so has Pokémon. characters with enhanced Pokémon and concepts game-play powers, Cards available strategies. new game for $15. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Have questions about Southwest? Super Summer at or email 612.668.3100 Call [email protected] & Beyond and adventures Create your own secret special with characters new tag with play Trade cards, powers. and test Pikachu, sing with Jigglypuff of variety a in powers special your for $15. Cards available fun activities. 9:30 am-noon 2: Next Pokémon Generation Magic The Magic The Gathering against skills sorcerer your Test and our Magic master others great a build Strategize, teachers! and compete deck, trade with others in the “Big 4” tournament for a pack for $15. Cards available of cards. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 1: Pokémon Go! Adventures (Grades 3-6) (Grades Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 1, 4 1, Wks: 5 2, Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Wks: (Grades 1-3) (Grades (Grades 4-8) (Grades (Grades 4-7) (Grades

mplscommunityed.com 1-3:30 pm $60 Call checkmate in just two moves! two moves! Call checkmate in just skills, analytical your Improve all while concentration and memory, Participate chess. playing fun having day. in a tournament on the last 1-3:30 pm $60 2: Chess Strategies Checkmate! 9:30 am-noon Leap beyond checkers! Challenge Challenge Leap beyond checkers! decision patience, improve and yourself making, planning, imagination, and chess. playing focus by Chess Skills 1: One! Square 1-3:30 pm $60 Master entertaining card games to Master or with a group! on your own play friends and create like-minded Meet a game of your own. Card Games Card 1-3:30 pm $60 Arcade Creations Creations Arcade what goes into creating a hitDiscover arcade game through a design-and- scientific by inspired Get process. build and mechanical challenges using wires, chains, motors, parts, electronic lights, objects. wheels and everyday Games Pet Care & Pet Toy Rocketry 2: Veteran Making (Grades 1-4) Rocketeers (Grades 5-8) Create toys for your pets and learn Learn about the physics behind how to care for a wide variety of rocket propulsion and the latest animals. If time allows, we will visit developments in rocket science. and tour Westgate Pet Clinic. Make a big rocket to launch on the 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 last day of class. Previous rocket $60 building experience required. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4 Photography (Grades 3-7) 1-3:30 pm Wks: 3, 5 Master basic concepts such as lighting $65 and composition, use software to properly edit your photos and then Spa-riffic: Hair-Styling, print them for review. Bring your Nails & Make-Overs own camera each day. (Grades 5-8) 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Paint your nails, try different facials 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 and discover unique ways to braid Hobbies $60 and decorate your hair with beads, Continued from page 113 barrettes, and ribbons. Bring a brush, Ponies Only (Grades K-1) comb, hairpins and hair ties to class. Geocaching (Grades 3-6) Build a model ranch as you learn 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 Southwest Super Summer Classes Summer Super Southwest Adventure outdoors to hike, explore about horses and ponies. Do crafts, $60 and use a handheld GPS to locate sing songs and play western games. On treasure caches. Have fun searching Wednesday, visit Bunker Hills Stables for the loot as you learn the basics of to learn how to care for ponies; wear Star Wars (Grades 3-6) A long time ago in a galaxy far, reading a map and using a compass. long pants and closed-toed shoes. far away... the young padawans at 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Class runs from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Southwest Super Summer Program $60 Wednesday. Transportation included. traveled the galaxy to fight evil, create 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 their own light sabers and become $65 Horses & Horseback official Jedi. Awaken the force in you! Riding (Grades 3-6, Ages 8+) Learn about horse breeds, behavior, Rocketry 1: Rocketeers 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 riding, and care. Split your time (Grades 3-6) $60 between grooming a pony and riding Assemble, paint and launch your on the trail. You must have a signed own rocket as you learn about the release to ride, and wear long pants fundamentals of rocketry. Wood Shop with and closed-toe shoes on stable days. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5, 6 Mr. Harper (Grades 5-8) Fee includes transportation to and 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 4, 6 Master the “how to’s” of woodworking from Bunker Hills. Classes run from 9 $65 in a fully functional shop. Complete a a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. project (a bookcase, spice rack or side Classes fill quickly—register table) where you’ll cut and shape the 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 $75 now to make sure you get into wood, assemble and finish it! your favorites! We’re online at 9:30 am-noon Wks: 3, 4, 5, 6 mplscommunityed.com. $60 Milk Carton Boat Racing (Grades 4-7) Divide in teams to design and build your own milk carton boat to race in the Southwest pool. Life jackets provided but students should be comfortable in the water. 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 $60

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Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: (Grades PK-2) (Grades • (Grades PK-2) (Grades $60 $60 9:30 am-noon Explorers Underwater PK-2) (Grades explore you as adventure into Dive submarine to by the deep sea. Travel what plants and fish are indiscover the sea and search for Nemo and Dory. 9:30 am-noon Mermaids & Unicorns & Unicorns Mermaids PK-2) (Grades of mermaids mythology Learn the stories, as you create and unicorns games. play do crafts and 9:30 am-noon $60 You’re Pixie Hollow: Fairy The just Hollow Pixie in a fairy Become Make and her friends. Tinkerbell like and find pixie dust add a pair of wings, your talent. 1-3:30 pm $60 Superheroes Explore the world of superheroes and TV film books, comic from a Write own. your create you before and save your powers test backstory, the day! Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: (Grades PK-K) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth $60 Travel with Jack and Annie aboard the with Jack Travel different visit to House Tree Magic of couple a Read places. and times and adventures Magic Tree House create crafts to go with each story. 1-3:30 pm Kindercamp sing funny art projects, unique Make use your games, exciting play songs, imagination, read wonderful books in a class designedand act out stories of participants. for our youngest just 9:30 am-noon $60 House Magic Tree PK-2) (Grades

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mplscommunityed.com 1-3:30 pm $60 (Grades PK-2) (Grades and find animalSwing into the safari practice themed games, play friends, to dancejungle calls and learn how animal. your favorite like 1-3:30 pm $60 Jungle Adventures 9:30 am-noon There’s a mystery to solve and we need to solve a mystery There’s your help catching the culprit! Make go interview suspects, signs, wanted the mystery. and solve undercover How to Be a Private How to Be a Private Detective 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Make forts out of boxes, blankets, blankets, forts out of boxes, Make up a tent, and Set tubes and tunnels. tree fort. design your own 1-3:30 pm $60 Living & Exciting Forts Spaces

Bulldozers, Fire Engines Fire Bulldozers, & Trains all kindsClimb aboard as we discover of big rigs! Sit inside a real fire truck, sites andcreate model construction of train-themed games. lots play Imagination Pitch Perfect: A Cappella (Grades 4-8) Engage in vocal exercises and proceed to create an a cappella song, just like in “Pitch Perfect.” Layer vocal bass, percussion and harmonies to today’s most popular songs. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 5 1-3:30 pm Wks: 3 $60

Song Writing (Grades 4-8) Everything in life can inspire the perfect set of lyrics. Study current and Performing Arts former songwriters, and learn about the structure of songs, including the verse, chorus and bridge. Write a rock Audition Techniques For Dance Sampler (Grades 1-3) and roll song, a slow ballad or a rap. If you love to move, come sample The Theatre (Grades 6-8) 9:30 am-noon Wks: 4, 6 Find the audition piece that plays a variety of dance styles, including $60 to your strengths, create an acting ballet, tap, modern and jazz.

Southwest Super Summer Classes Summer Super Southwest résumé, prepare a monologue, and Choreograph an original dance and work on a song or dance combination. perform on the last day. Theatre Behind (Grades 6-8) Participate in a mock audition and the Scenes 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 See what happens behind the curtain get feedback to help you refine your $60 in the world of technical theater. presentation. Understand what it takes to put on a 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4 Dancing Through Time play when you identify the needs of $60 (Grades 5-8) scenery, costumes, make-up, lighting, Travel through time as you learn sound and props. Broadway, Here a new dance each day. Practice the tango, Charleston, Lindy hop, jive, 9:30 am-noon Wks: 3 We Come! (Grades 3-6) 1-3:30 pm Wks: 5 Turn the lights on, pull the curtain moonwalk, robot and more. $60 up! Learn the proper ways to move 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 6 $60 and speak on stage. Use popular Triple Threat! (Grades 6-8) shows for inspiration as you write Learn to sing, act and dance like your own show, select costumes and Guitar for Beginners a Broadway star! Practice dances props, and perform on the last day (Grades 3-7) from Tony award-winning shows of class. You don’t need to know how to read like Hairspray or Hamilton while 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 music to enjoy this class. Practice exploring your character acting and 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 strumming, finger-picking, melodies vocal technique. End the class with a $60 and songs. Build your guitar skills by musical theater showcase. learning simple folk and rock songs. 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 Comedy Sketches & Bring your own guitar each day. $60 Improvisation (Grades 6-8) 9:30 am-noon Wks: 4, 6 Write and perform laugh-out-loud $60 comedy sketches from observing everyday life, just like they do at Hip Hop Dance (Grades 3-6) Comedy Sports or on Saturday Night Bust a move while you learn the Live. Fine-tune the art of improv foundations of break dance and acting by playing popular games and urban styles. Perform cool dance wrap up the week with an improv tricks in a show on the last day. Wear showcase! comfortable clothes and tennis 9:30 am-noon Wks: 3 shoes, and bring a water bottle. 1-3:30 pm Wks: 5 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 $60 $60

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Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 1, 4 1, Wks: 5 Wks: • Continued on page 118 Continued (Grades 4-8) (Grades 1-3:30 pm $60 1-3:30 pm $60 9:30 am-noon Basketball—Advanced 4-8) (Grades join an advanced player, If you’re at your level. on others us to take your technical skills and Improve brush up on your basics before in a tournament on the competing day. last 9:30 am-noon Sports & & Sports Recreation & Badminton Pickleball the new in this Learn the old and over birdies Pass combination class. before you take in badminton a net with level next the to concepts the pickleball. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Basketball—Beginner 2-5) (Grades your improving Up your game by dribbling, passing, teamwork a while enjoying and shots strategy great workout.

(Grades 2-4) (Grades Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: 5 3, 1, Wks: Wks: 2, 4, 6 4, 2, Wks: (Grades 1-3) (Grades

(Grades PK-1) (Grades (Grades 5-8) (Grades Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth Have questions about SSP? or email 612.668.3100 Call [email protected] $60 Inventions & Wacky Stuff Sneaky become to takes it what Discover doing experiments by an inventor like household items, with everyday generating electricity with a potato out of milk. or making plastic 9:30 am-noon noon-3:30 pm $60 Out of World! This 1-3) (Grades and Explore the wonders of planets Design brochures and black holes. planet, own your of model a 3-D make create alien friends and snack on ice cream. astronaut 9:30 am-noon 9:30 am-noon $60 With Science Fun The world is filled with fascinating work? do magnets How mysteries. If we erupt? do volcanoes Why what will we magnify a drop of water, experiments find? Conduct exciting to these and to learn the answers questions. other 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 9:30 am-noon the Experiments for Young Very of outer space, Learn the mysteries water, with experiments perform sound, and light of magic the discover an understandingand more. Harness us. of the wonders around Electronics up with circuits, hair your Let Zap! potato From magnets. and motors motion clocks to perpetual powered world of the magical machines, off. will shock your socks electricity $60

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mplscommunityed.com 1-3:30 pm $60 Discover giant, meat-eating, duck- Discover billed, horned, armored and plated habits Explore the history, dinosaurs. and habitats of these great dinosaurs. 1-3:30 pm $60 Dinosaurs: Dig Those Dinos 9:30 am-noon Find the fun in gunk. Mix secret Find the fun in gunk. Mix secret slime, Oobleck to create goo, potions mess. for dressed Come bubbles. and Bubbles, Bubbles Bubbles, & Silly Goo 1-3:30 pm $60 Biology Experiments 5-8) (Grades Look inside yourself to find out about circulatory and nervous, your senses, Dissect sheep systems. and digestive the heart pumps hearts to see how blood to the entire body and sheep brains to learn the difference between a cerebellum and cerebrum. 1-3:30 pm $60

Bees, Bugs, Beetles Bugs, Bees, & Butterflies Find of insects. Explore the world air conditioners, out if bees have and why on a farm, live ants why butterflies go south for the winter. to the Trolley an insect safari Take the Southwest Garden maintained by High School Green Team. Science Floor Hockey— Soccer—Advanced Beginner (Grades 1-3) (Grades 4-8) Grab your sticks and sharpen your Scrimmage with other experienced hockey skills—no skates required. players and hone your skills-set to Work with teammates to pass, shoot strengthen your competitive play. and score. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 3, 5 $60 $60 Sports & Recreation Floor Hockey— Games—Beginner Advanced (Grades 4-7) (Grades PK-2) Shoot, pass, tend goal and practice Hit the field and enjoy ball games, your break away while enjoying different types of tag, team-building, active hockey play in our tournament. slip-n-slides and fun with parachutes. Sports & Rec. 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Continued from page 117 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 $60 $60 Bicycle Tours & Maintenance (Grades 4-6) Lacrosse (Grades 4-7) Sports & Recreation Join us for biking adventures to Experience and learn the history Games—Advanced

Southwest Super Summer Classes Summer Super Southwest nearby lakes and parks. Receive of one of the fastest growing sports (Grades 3-7) instruction on safety, maintenance in the country. Practice passing, Hone your teamwork as you play and hands-on repair. Learn how to cradling, shooting and fine-tuning capture the flag, ultimate Frisbee, properly fix flat tires, lubricate your your offensive and defensive skills. spud, space ball, kickball and more. gears and chains, change or adjust 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 your gear and brake cables, and 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4, 6 $60 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 adjust your seat and handlebars. $60 Bring your bike, a bike lock, a helmet, Ping Pong (Grades 5-8) snacks and a water bottle. Players of all levels are welcome to Tennis—Beginner (Grades 2-5) 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 compete in this Olympic sport. Master 15-Love! Master the grip and position $60 the rules, strategies and strokes to of the racket, and basic strokes like play in this fast-paced environment. the forehand, backhand, volley and serve. Bring a labeled racket each day. Cross Country Running 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Grades 5-8) 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Lace up your running shoes and hit $60 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 nearby trails for some great exercise. $60 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 Quidditch: Get Your $60 Tennis—Advanced Broom! (Grades 4-7) (Grades 4-8) Be a seeker, a chaser, a keeper, a beater Brush up on your forehand, backhand, Flag Football— or even the snitch. Learn how to hold volley and serve, and perfect your Beginner (Grades 2-5) your broomstick and use the official in-game strategy. Compete in a Learn rules, strategies and plays rules of the International Quidditch tournament and master this world- while you enjoy this non-tackle sport. Association to play this exciting renowned game. Bring a labeled 9:30 am-noon Wks: 2, 4 game! Bring your broomstick. racket each day. 1-3:30 pm Wks: 3, 5 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 $60 $60 $60

Flag Football—Advanced Soccer—Beginner (Grades 2-5) (Grades 4-8) Calling all soccer fans! Learn all the Seasoned pros: hone your skills and basic soccer skills, such as dribbling, study plays to execute a great game passing, heading and trapping. Don’t plan in a non-tackle environment. miss the fun and the action! 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5, 6 9:30 am-noon Wks: 1, 3, 5 1-3:30 pm Wks: 1, 2, 4, 6 1-3:30 pm Wks: 2, 4, 6 $60 $60

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• The The Hiking Trek Learn the basics of rock-climbing, hiking and backpacking. Hike and explore the Minnehaha Falls the geological area and study of the area; characteristics examining the impact and consequences of human activity. we process also learn how You’ll with done garbage,actually is what and the sources andour recyclables, pollutants.ground of consequences The Trek The Canoe of the Isles and Canoe on Lake participate, you To Cedar Lake. swimming basic demonstrate must skills and be able to handle yourself our will have We in deep water. confirm Instructors Safety Water of day skills on the first your water (bringclass After your swimsuit!). also review you’ll test, the water Calhoun. canoeing skills at Lake conduct a In addition, you’ll and learn about test formal water and treatment, the methods water water purification of effectiveness The pollution. and sources of water for the canoe, the cost fee covers paddles and required life jackets. Cost: $125/Week • Cost: Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth Register for Trek online at mplscommunityed.com or use the online at Trek for Register form on page 121 plus the permission form on registration without will not be processed registrations Trek page 123. the permission form. program? Trek Have questions about the [email protected] 612.668.3100 or email Call The Trek The Bike and yourself prepare to how Learn dealing trip by for an extended bike maintenance andwith minor bike repairing common by instruction an all- Take bicycle problems. on the Hopkins-Cedar trip day or Luce Line Trails which is a 15- 20 mile ride. The environmental component of this trip will deal air purification with air quality, pollutants air and cleaning devices, learn how You’ll and allergens. what devicesair quality is tested, effective “clean” the air and how these devices are in removing allergensfrom pollutants and commercial and/or residential Please applications/environments. sure make to your bike over check the tires are inflated fully and that A function properly. the brakes and a bottles bicycle water helmet, good lock is also required. The TREK program emphasizes environmental awareness awareness environmental emphasizes program TREK The hiking and biking. canoeing, activities: recreation three through of understanding issues gain a better environmental the You’ll about learn and global health societal and personal, affect that water Bring a bag lunch, and recycle. reuse to reduce, efforts week. each offered activities are All three day! each and snacks 1-6 Weeks pm • Offered 9:30 am-3:30 Mon-Thu, ages 12-14 youth For Southwest SSP Trek Program Trek SSP Southwest (Grades 5-8) (Grades Wks: 1, 3 1, Wks: Wks: 2, 5 2, Wks: 6 3, Wks: Wks: 3, 6 3, Wks: 4 1, Wks: Wks: 2, 6 2, Wks: 5 1, Wks: Wks: 1, 3, 5 3, 1, Wks: 6 4, 2, Wks: Wks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Wks: (Grades 5-8) (Grades mplscommunityed.com 9:30 am-noon $60 & Pilates Yoga styles of yoga andExplore different theSpend moves. own your develop your mind and body. week stretching 1-3:30 pm $60 9:30 am-noon Volleyball—Advanced 4-8) (Grades play. advanced for court the Hit and develop Brush up on your skills, a game plan for a tournament. 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 Volleyball—Beginner 2-5) (Grades positioning, Learn team strategy, on Work and set-ups. volleys serves, beforeskill-building and warm-ups play. the court for competitive hitting 9:30 am-noon 1-3:30 pm $60 1-3:30 pm $60 Frisbee Ultimate Challenge Learn all the rules, the disc! Pass this in techniques and strategies game. End class with an fast-paced ultimate tournament! 9:30 am-noon See the world from a new angle — a new angle — See the world from Practice cartwheels, upside-down! leaps hand-stands, somersaults, and exercises and more. Complete routine on perform a gymnastics day. the last $60 Tumbleweeds Tumbling K-2) (Grades 9:30 am-noon (Grades 3-6) (Grades High of the Minnesota Learn all shot relays, events: School League long and high hurdles, discus, put, and javelin. pole vault jumps, Track & Field Olympics Olympics & Field Track Trek Program Information Four Easy Ways to Register What are the refund and transfer policies for Trek? 1. Online The Trek refund and transfer policies are Using your Discover, Visa or same as the rest of our summer classes. MasterCard to pay, go to Please see the SSP Policies below for mplscommunityed.com.­ more details.

Do I have to sign the permission 2. By Mail slip to complete my registration? Mail the registration form on Yes. Your child will not be allowed into page 121 with your credit the Trek program until we receive a Who can participate in Trek? permission slip. card information or a check or The program is open to any student money order made payable to who is 12-14 years old—there are no Special School District #1 to: exceptions to this age requirement. Where and when do the students meet for the Trek Program? They meet outside the Commons area When can I register for Trek? Southwest Community Ed. You can register for the Trek program where all the other SSP activities meet— 3414 W. 47th St. immediately. Plan ahead, so that you see the map on page 107. Minneapolis, MN 55410 can register your child with his or her friends. Use the regular registration What happens if bad weather form on page 121 and the parent interferes with trip plans? 3. By Phone We will substitute the trip with a different permission slip on page 123. Credit Card payments only— activity that is not dependent on the Discover, MasterCard or weather. We will, if possible, reschedule Is there a limit to how many the trip, or refund the trip expenses if Visa. You may also call for people can attend a Trek program? we are unable to do so. more information about Yes. Each Trek is limited to 15 our programs. participants per week. Once it’s full, it’s full. We will, however, sign up 2 Have questions? additional participants on a waitlist to Call our office at 612.668.3100 or email 612.668.3100 accommodate cancellations prior to [email protected]. each Wednesday. 4. In Person Office hours are Monday through Thursday 3-9 pm before the program begins Super Summer Program Policies and Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 4 pm during the program. What is the registration deadline? What is the transfer policy? Registration is on a first-come, first- All transfers to other classes need to serve basis. We encourage you to be made in person or by phone at Confirmations register early. We will continue to accept 612.668.3100 no later than 4 p.m. the Confirmations will be emailed registrations throughout the summer Wednesday before each week. to persons who register. If you for any remaining open classes. Please note that online registration will close What is the guest policy? do not have an email address, at 4 p.m. the Wednesday before a class All guests need prior approval from you may call to confirm your begins. You can however, register in- our office, NOT the teacher. The cost registration. We will only call person the first day of class beginning for approved guests is $15 per day, if you did not get a spot in at 8:30 a.m. All registrations will be per class. We cannot admit guests to the class.­­ confirmed via email once processed. full classes. Guests are limited to two program days. Please contact us one Cancelations & Refunds Southwest Trek Program Information • Super Summer Program Policies Program Summer • Super Information Program Trek Southwest What is the refund policy? program day in advance to inquire if a You are eligible for a refund until 4 guest can be accommodated in a class. All refunds and transfers must p.m. the Wednesday before the class be made before 4 pm on the begins. There will be a $15 processing How do I get a receipt for a class? Wednesday before the class fee per child, per class, charged for all Your email confirmation acts as your starts. If you elect to cancel, a refunds unless we cancel the class, in receipt. Should you require additional $15 processing fee per class which case a full refund will be issued. documentation, please contact our per child will be deducted No refunds can be issued after 4 p.m. office after July 27. from your refund. the Wednesday before the class Have questions? Phone begins, regardless of the reason. Call our office at 612.668.3100 or email messages left after 4 p.m. Wednesday [email protected]. will not be honored.

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______- ______- ______- ______- ______- ______The child listed above has my consent to attend the Minneapolis Community Education programs indicated. I believe the indicated. programs Education Community the Minneapolis child listed above has my consent to attend The MORNING CLASSES Visa ❏ ❏ Discover ❏ MasterCard Week 6 – AM 6 – Week $______Fee: Class/Trek:______Week 4 – AM 4 – Week $______Fee: Class/Trek:______AM 5 – Week $______Fee: Class/Trek:______Class/Trek:______Fee: $______Fee: Class/Trek:______AM 3 – Week $______Fee: Class/Trek:______Week 1 – AM 1 – Week $______Fee: Class/Trek:______AM 2 – Week

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PSSP I give permission for my child to participate in informational surveys regarding services provided by Minneapolis Community Education Community by Minneapolis services provided surveys regarding in informational I give permission for my child to participate confidential. will be kept collected All surveys and data planning. collection to inform program data and for general I give permission for my child to be included in television or still photographs representing Minneapolis Community Education programs. programs. Education Community Minneapolis representing I give permission for my child to be included in television or still photographs materials. websites and program on program brochures, promotional in newsletters, Photos/images may appear Fee: $20 Fee: Fee: $20 Fee: Fee: $20 Fee: Fee: $20 Fee: Fee: $20 Fee: Fee: $20 Fee: Someone will come inside to meet them and their teacher at the class sign for release. at Someone will come inside to meet them and their teacher My child has permission to walk/bike home and/or meet their ride outside at the end of their ride outside at home and/or meet their day. My child has permission to walk/bike Payment Method: Payment Card Type: Type: Card Number: Card 8:15-9:15 am Address:______City, State, Zip: ______1: ______Parent/Guardian PG1 Cell/Work Phone: ______PG1 Home Phone: ______PG1 Email: ______Yes ❏ No Yes ❏ or allergies? medical conditions special needs, Does this child have If yes, Please identify:______Please If yes, Registration Form for Southwest SSP Classes, PSSP & Trek PSSP Classes, SSP Southwest for Form Registration mplscommunityed.com ______Birthdate: ______Birthdate: ______Name: Child’s Please return this form with your payment to: return Please MN 55410 Minneapolis, 47th St., W. 3414 Program, Southwest Super Summer Attn: Education, Southwest Community . 612.668.3100 or email [email protected] us at Have Questions? Call ➡ : Consent Parental necessary precautions and supervision to my child attending and do not hold will be provided. I consent Special School Districtproperty. I alsoof damage or loss 1 giveor accidents, (Minneapolisfor liable myor responsible consentSchools) Public for this child to walk or bike off of school activity. of activities if in part a class/program and/or to participate these are grounds Release Photo/Media & Informational How will your child get home after classes? How will your child get home after Southwest Summer Swimming Program

Swimming 3: Stroke Development (Ages 5+) Participants will learn about jumping into deep water from the side, rotary breathing with the body in a horizontal position, treading in deep water for 30 seconds, swimming the butterfly kick 15 feet, and more.Fee: $55 Jun 19-Jun 29 9:10-9:40 am 9:45-10:15 am 10:20-10:50 am 11:30 am-noon 1:05-1:35 pm

Jul 3-Jul 13 9:10-9:40 am No swimming Tuesday, July 4. Swimming 1: Introduction 9:45-10:15 am 10:20-10:50 am (Ages 5+) to Water Skills 11:30 am-noon

Southwest Summer Swim Program Swim Summer Southwest Participants will learn about Open Swim 1:05-1:35 pm Enjoy time with your family in entering and exiting the water, how the water. Children must be at to submerge their mouth, nose, and Jul 17-Jul 27 9:10-9:40 am least 4 years old, potty-trained and eyes while blowing bubbles, how to 9:45-10:15 am accompanied by a caregiver. Fee float on their front and back with 10:20-10:50 am covers a family of four. Additional support, and more. Fee: $55 11:30-12 pm family members are $5 each. Fee: $30 Jun 19-Jun 29 9:10-9:40 am 1:05-1:35 pm Jun 19-Jul 27 12:15-1 pm + 9:45-10:15 am 1:40-2:10 pm 10:20-10:50 am Jul 3-Jul 13 9:10-9:40 am Swimming 4: Stroke Improvement Parent & Child (Ages 3-4) Participants will need to swim Learn support techniques for moving Swimming 2: underwater three body lengths, your child through the water. Learn Fundamental Aquatic survival float on their front and water entry, bubble blowing, front Skills (Ages 5+) back for one minute in deep water, kicking, back floating and underwater Participants will learn about entering do the front and back glide two exploration. One adult per child. the water by stepping or jumping body lengths, tread water for one Bring your child’s favorite bath toy. from the side, submerging their minute, swim on their front and back Fee includes both parent and child. entire head in water, retrieving a 25 yards, and do the breaststroke, Fee: $55 submerged object, swimming on butterfly, and elementary backstroke Jul 17-Jul 27 9:10 am-9:40 am their front and back unsupported, 15 yards. Fee: $55 and more. Fee: $55 Jun 19-Jun 29 10:55-11:25 am Private Lessons Jun 19-Jun 29 9:10-9:40 am 11:30 am-noon Participate in 8 30-minute private 9:45-10:15 am 1:40-2:10 pm 10:20-10:50 am lessons during the dates and times 11:30 am-noon Jul 3-Jul 13 10:55-11:25 am listed below. To schedule, email 1:05-1:35 pm 11:30-12 pm [email protected] or call 1:40-2:10 pm 612.501.3922. Fee: $120 for one Jul 3-Jul 13 9:10-9:40 am person, $200 for two, $320 for three. 9:45-10:15 am Jul 17-Jul 27 9:10-9:40 am 10:20-10:50 am 10:55-11:25 am Jun 19-Jul 27 9:10 am-2:10 pm 11:30 am-noon 11:30 am-noon 1:05-1:35 pm Have questions about 1:40-2:10 pm Southwest swim programs? Jul 17-Jul 27 9:45-10:15 am Call 612.668.3100 or email 10:20-10:50 am 1:05-1:35 pm Register for classes online [email protected] at mplscommunityed.com.

122 SUMMER 2017 • Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs mplscommunityed.com Southwest Summer Swimming Registration Form Swimming 5: 2017 Southwest Summer Stroke Refinement Participants will need to shallow Swimming Registration Form dive from the side, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke, PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION swim underwater 15 yards, do tuck Parent/Guardian’s Name:______and pike surface dives, survival float on their front and back two minutes, Address:______tread water with two different City, State, Zip:______kicks 2 minutes; front crawl and back crawl 50 yards; and butterfly, Parent/Guardian Phone: ______breaststroke, elementary backstroke, Parent/Guardian Email: ______and sidestroke 25 yards. Fee: $55 Jun 19-Jun 29 10:55-11:25 am

 Jul 3-Jul 13 9:45-10:15 am Student Name: ______10:55-11:25 am Swim Class Level: ______(ex. 3A)

Jul 17-Jul 27 9:45-10:15 am Date: ______Time: ______Fee: $______10:55-11:25 am

Swimming 6: Swimming Payment Options: ❏ & Skill Proficiency Check (Make payable to Southwest Swimming Program) Participants must have completed ❏ Credit Card ❏ Discover ❏ MasterCard ❏ Visa the Level 5 requirements. This class refines strokes in order to swim with Card Number: Exp. Date: more ease, efficiency, power and ______- ______- ______- ______/____/_____ smoothness for longer distances. Fee: $55 Cardholder Name: ______Jun 19-Jun 29 10:55-11:25 am

Jul 3-Jul 13 10:55-11:25 am Jul 17-Jul 27 10:55-11:25 am Trek Program Parental Permission Form

I give permission for my child, (print name)

Swimming FAQs: ______, to attend the Trek Program for the week(s) that I have indicated below: Are swim caps required? Yes. Any swimmer with hair ❏ Week 1: June 19-22 ❏ Week 4: July 10-13 shoulder-length or longer will ❏ Week 2: June 26-29 ❏ Week 5: July 17-20 have to wear a swim cap regard- ❏ ❏ less if the hair is braided or tied. Week 3: July 3-9 Week 6: July 24-27 Caps and goggles are available to purchase for $5 each. I believe the necessary precautions and supervision will be provided. I consent to my child attending and do not hold Special School District 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools), Southwest Community Education or its staff responsible or liable for Where do I go for lessons? accidents, injuries, or loss or damage of property. Come to the new main door of I am also acknowledging and attaching a detailed explanation of any health the center addition of Southwest condition or health problem that my child has so that the Trek staff is aware of them. I am including a physician’s written approval for my son or daughter to participate High School (Door #1 at W. 47th in the Trek Program if he or she does have a health condition or health problem St. and Beard Ave.) or the cul-de- that presents a risk to his or her health or well-being as a participant in the activities sac on the North side of the addi- and trips of the Trek Program. I also give my consent for my child to walk or bike off school grounds and to participate in activities if a part of the class or program. tion (Door #15; just up the street from W. 46th St and Beard Ave.). Parent’s Signature: See pages 106-107 for map and parking information. ______Date: _____/_____/______mplscommunityed.com Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs • SUMMER 2017 123 Beacons Summer Loring Leaders Summer Camps of Leadership 2017 For students entering Grades 1-6

For students entering Discover the summer at Loring. Each week, children will Grades 1-8 have the chance to sign up for camps that will meet Monday Join Community Education through Thursday. Camps will offer activities in areas of STEM, Beacons for a summer of hands- fine arts, sports and technology. Field trips will be offered on learning, enrichment activities, every Friday for an additional fee. field trips and much more! Free breakfast and lunch served daily. Jun 19-Aug 11, Monday-Thursday Transportation from park stops will be provided. Morning Summer Camp • 8 am-noon • $40/Week

Other Summer Programs Summer Other Afternoon Summer Camp • Noon-4 pm • $40/Week Jun 19-Jul 27, Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm Full Day Summer Camp • 8 am-4 pm • $70/Week

Held at North High School, Held at Loring Community School, 2600 N. 44th Ave. 1500 James Ave. N. Register for Loring Leaders online at mplscommunityed.com. For more information, visit For more information, contact Devin Nelson at 612.668.2077 youth.mpls.k12.mn.us/summer. or email [email protected].

Collaborate & Learn Together! Summer Learning Activity Books Register your child for CAHOOTS, an 8-week self-paced program for children For Kids in Grades K-5 in grades K-5 to complete at home using Subjects offered: engaging and entertaining activity books. Language Arts $38 Math $38 You will receive: Take both for $62 ➤ A summer workbook, and 8 weekly reflection postcards to exchange with your CAHOOTS buddy Program runs June 19-August 11. ➤ Online answer keys Register online at mplscommunityed.com ➤ An end of the summer field trip if you submit Registration starts March 6 and closes May 5. all the weekly postcard reflections! Partial scholarships are available.

Have questions? Contact Heidi Gegax at 612.668.3809 or [email protected]

124 SUMMER 2017 • Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs mplscommunityed.com Ramsey Theatre Camps • Webster Sports/Arts Plus 125

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• $16 $16 sunscreen and your towel, Pack shades for an afternoon at Jim park! Lupient has Lupient water water with store in fun of plenty and more. slides, water volleyball, July 27 $16 Week 4: Brunswick Zone Week unlimited with starts fun The will going! and keeps We bowling passes that can be used foralso have laser tag or arcade games. Jul 13 5: Minnesota Zoo Week your Learn about the adaptations anduse to survive animals favorite close encounters with Have thrive. they respondanimals and learn how to a changing world. July 20 Jim Lupient 6: Week Park Water Noon-5 pm Noon-5 pm Noon-5 pm Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs Minneapolis Community Education Youth Jul 6 $16 Explore the Science Museum with anda focus on the Mississippi River people. We Ojibwe and the Dakota in the pre-history into will also delve collection. dinosaur museum’s Jun 29 $16 Gravity 3: Zero Week ThereGravity! Zero at fun into Jump a dodge balltrampolines, are fields of course, a foam pit for spectacular and laser tag. a climbing wall, leaps, $16 Week 1: Elm Creek Pond 1: Elm Creek Week Creek! This a splash at Elm Make chlorinated swimming sand-bottom pond is the place for fun. A lifeguard games water is on duty and monster are on deck. Jun 22 2: Science Week Museum of Minnesota For more information, contact Andrew Gramm at 612.668.2108 at Gramm Andrew contact information, more For Trips Field Thursday Plus Sports/Arts at Plus Sports/Arts in participating already for students are trips Field T-shirt their Sports/Arts wear must Students Webster. or email [email protected]. Sports/Arts Plus at Webster at Plus Sports/Arts day, Plus! Every Sports/Arts Webster the summer with Discover of ofbetween a variety your time in the areas activities rotate We kick off the sportsfine and day arts, technology. STEM, with a and chants, cheers, with together end and meeting group whole each of classes, same rotation every day has the While community. is welcome to enjoy a free Everyone theme. week brings a new noon. by the schools before provided lunch and snack On Thursdays, take an exciting field trip for an additional fee details below). more separately; (register pm Noon-5 Fri, 28 • Mon-Wed, June 19-July April 1 $250; $200 before Cost: NE. 425 5th St. School, Elementary Webster Held at

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mplscommunityed.com Register online at at online Register mplscommunityed.com Mon-Thu Noon-3:30 pm or contact JoEllyn Jolstad at 612.668.3450 or email Costume Camp Camp Costume theatertechnical the all about Learn sound, including lights, elements, stage and costumes props, set, management. Then, practice your skills serving on the tech crew for the 4 3, Ramsey summer musical August and 5 at 6:30 p.m. [email protected]. Technical Theatre & Theatre Technical Mon-Thu Noon-3:30 pm May 1 for $175. before *Register Ramsey Summer Ramsey Musical dancers and Calling all singers, six weeks of intensive actors! Enjoy before performing a rehearsals populara of version junior 60-minute 4 and 5 at 6:30 pm. 3, musical August site March 6Check the registration show. for the title of this summer’s Mon-Thu 9:15 am-3:15 pm (Grades 6-9) (Grades a to way your dance and Sing your performance for showcase Go on a journey friends and family. your favoritethrough the songs from learn new songs, and shows, movies your and build practice dance steps, confidence. Offered in collaboration High School Theatre. with Washburn Musical Theatre Camp Musical Theatre Theatre Camps Theatre Middle Ramsey Held at 49th St. W. 1 School, & Technical Ramsey Musical Musical Ramsey 126 Webster Summer Programs SUMMER 2017 is alsorequired. helmet, water bottles lock and a good brakes function properly. A bicycle the tiresareinflatedfullyand thatthe check over your bike to make sure applications/environments. Please from residentialand/or commercial removing andpollutants allergens how effective these devices arein what devices“clean”theairand learn how air qualityistested, air pollutantsandallergens. You’ll purification and cleaning devices, trip willdealwithairquality, air environmental component of this Grand RoundsScenicByway. The trip ontheHopkins-Cedar andthe problems.bicycle Take an all-day instruction by repairingcommon with minorbike maintenanceand bike for an extended trip by dealing Learn how toprepareyourselfand Biking Trip email [email protected] For more information, contact Andrew Gramm at 612.668.2108 Held at Webster ElementarySchool, 4255thSt. NE. Cost: $150/Week; $100/Week before April 1 Offered Weeks 1-6•Mon-Wed, Fri, Noon-5pm day! All three activitiesare offered each week. reduce, reuse andrecycle. Bringabag lunch, water andsnacks each personal, societalandglobalhealth andwilllearn aboutefforts to theenvironmentala better issuesthat understandingof affect three recreation activities:canoeing, hikingandbiking. You’ll gain The TREK program emphasizesenvironmental awareness through Webster Trek Program (Grades 6-8) •

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Superintendent of Schools Maybe you’re looking for a chance to focus on Ed Graff yourself or to make new friends; an opportunity to master your current skills or tackle entirely new ones; Executive Director of a reason to exercise your body or exercise your brain. Community Education Whatever it is, we’ve got you covered. Jack Tamble

More than 500 classes are Special School District No. 1 Minneapolis Public Schools available this spring & summer. Minneapolis, MN An Equal Opportunity School District Most classes start the week of April 17. Register today at mplscommunityed.com. SPRING/SUMMER 2017