FITNESS & DANCE

BETTER BONES & BALANCE®

Based on OSU Bone Research Lab studies, this exercise program has been shown to slow the rate of bone loss in adults of all ages. Improve your balance and coordination, reduce your risk for falls, and see an increase in muscle tone and overall body fitness. See supplies to bring to class: linnbenton.edu/supplies

Fitness

BETTER BONES & BALANCE®: FIRST STEPS

Exercises are adapted for individuals needing improvement in balance and strength, who may have limited mobility, and/or difficulty standing for long periods of time. Balance aids will be used. Focus on lower and upper body strength, improving balance, and strengthening your core. The benefits? Reduce your risk of falls, increase your strength, and improve overall mobility and fitness. See supplies to bring to class: linnbenton.edu/supplies

CORVALLIS

FARRAR, KRIS

BETTER BONES & BALANCE®: AFTER WORK

Based on OSU Bone Research Lab studies, this exercise program has been shown to slow the rate of bone loss in adults of all ages. Improve your balance and coordination, reduce your risk for falls, and see an increase in muscle tone and overall body fitness. See supplies to bring to class: linnbenton.edu/supplies

CORVALLIS

BROWN, SHELLY

BETTER BONES & BALANCE®: ACCELERATED

Stay fit for life. Achieve full body fitness by strengthening your muscles and conditioning your cardiovascular system. Enjoy a dynamic mix of high intensity cardio intervals, weightlifting, and core strengthening activities. Round out your routine with lower body exercises proven to prevent or minimize bone loss. This is not a slowpaced class. See supplies to bring to class: linnbenton.edu/supplies

CORVALLIS

Gentle, joint-safe exercises developed specifically by the Arthritis Foundation for people with arthritis or musculoskeletal conditions, fibromyalgia, COPD, or anyone who is recovering from injury with limited or impaired joint mobility. This program will help relieve pain and stiffness, strengthen muscles, and improve balance and mobility. Low-impact exercises are done while sitting and/or standing. Led by an Arthritis Foundation certified instructor. This is a face-to-face class being live streamed to a remote audience via Zoom.

Increase strength, flexibility, and reduce stress while learning techniques to calm your mind and soothe your spirit. Learn yoga poses that develop strength, balance, proper breathing, and relaxation. Students will need a yoga mat and blanket.

Yin Yang Slow Flow Yoga blends two styles of yoga into one practice. Yin yoga is slow, calming, and poses are held for a longer period of time which works on the deeper connective tissues and joints in the body. Yang-style yoga develops muscular strength, stamina, and flexibility During each class, we will breathe and move together and conclude with a short reflection on the yama/niyama of the week. Take home resources will be provided for diving deeper and expanding your practice at home.

VINIYOGA NEW!

Yoga postures, or asana, move energy throughout the body facilitating health, strength, and resiliency. This class increases flexibility and mental clarity, eliminates muscular or joint pain, and reduces stress. Come join us in the practice of Viniyoga, a practice where every movement begins and ends with attention to breath. Please bring a yoga mat and 1-2 blankets for support in various poses.

CORVALLIS

27189 F 1:00 P.M.-2:20 P.M. 29-SEP 9 $ 99 FEE

SHIMEALL, MARTHA BC-130

Classical Pilates

A system of exercises based upon the teachings of Joseph Pilates. The exercises can be modified so any student is able to achieve the workout. There is a progression of challenge as we introduce new exercises as the body becomes stronger and the mind is more knowledgeable about the correct muscles to be used.

REMOTE

27125 TR 5:15 P.M.-6:05 P.M. 26-SEP 11 $ 119 FEE

POWELL, JENNIFER ZOOM

CLASSICAL PILATES-INTERMEDIATE

The intermediate Classical Pilates class incorporates a system of exercises based upon the teachings of Joseph Pilates. Exercises are geared towards a full body workout and are designed to strengthen mind and body by working them in tandem. This class is for individuals seeking challenge beyond the fundamentals.

REMOTE

27915 MW 3:30 P.M.-4:20 P.M. 25-SEP 11 $ 119 FEE

POWELL, JENNIFER ZOOM

PILATES COMBO

Pilates is a series of low-impact exercises that concentrates on building strong abdominal muscles, which improves balance and coordination. This Pilates Combo format involves toning with light weights, balancing, and mat workout using a combination of yoga and pilates moves.

ALBANY 27136 TR 5:30 P.M.-6:20 P.M. 26-SEP 11 $ 119 FEE

YEE, JULIA AC-120

ADAPTIVE PILATES

Improvised chair exercises adapted to improve core strength, flexibility, and functional movement by using Pilates principles for overall health.

ALBANY

28128 MW 9:15 A.M.-10:05 A.M. 25-SEP 11 $ 119 FEE

YEE, JULIA ALBMET

TAI CHI

Tai Chi is a form of movement, meditation, and martial art that originated in China. Promotes relaxation, relief from stress, and improved general well-being by practicing mind/body harmony and cultivating internal energy or ‘chi”.

ALBANY

27117 M 10:30 A.M.-11:50 A.M. 25-SEP 10 $ 89 FEE

LEBAN, DIANE RCC

LEBANON

KELLY, JEFF LEBSR

Filipino Martial Arts

Begin your journey into the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), one of the most effective forms of self-defense in the world. Students will start by learning the basic footwork, striking angels, and defensive techniques of the Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System with both single and double sticks. The course will be ongoing and students may continue to advance in skill and knowledge every term. No experience or fitness level necessary to start. Required equipment: one pair of 30” rattan sticks available from the instructor or internet. Guro J Kelly has over 40 years experience in FMA.

CORVALLIS

KELLY, JEFF BC-130

Early Morning Fitness

JoIn this class, for early risers! Includes warm up activities, stretching, flexibility, easy cardio, and strength training with light hand weights, resistance ropes, and physioballs. Physical limitations? No problem, we can accommodate all!

Gentle Exercises

Gentle, joint-safe exercises developed specifically for people with arthritis or musculoskeletal conditions, fibromyalgia, COPD, and anyone who is sedentary with limited or impaired joint-mobility. This program will help relieve stiffness, strengthen muscles, improve balance, and decrease arthritis pain. Low-impact exercises can be done while sitting or standing.

STRENGTH & TONE

Improve your endurance and clear your mind with this workout program designed to tone and strengthen all major muscle groups of the body. Benches, bands, and weights will be utilized for added resistance. Outcomes of the course are to develop total body tone, including strengthening and firming of stomach, legs, hips, thighs, arms, and upper body.

A combination of ballet, stretching, and core work to develop strength, flexibility, and balance. Ballet Core involves ballet exercises at the barre, core strengthening workouts, and stretching, as well as routines in the center to develop a range of skills. The use of light weights throughout the class creates an additional challenge and adds to the goal of achieving a full body workout. No previous dance experience required.

CARDIO DANCE & STRENGTH

Cardio Dance & Strength is a one-hour fitness class that combines the cardio workout, movements and fun of cardio dance, with light weights and full body strength and conditioning movements. Students will follow along with choreographed routines and get a full body and cardio workout.

ZUMBA®

Zumba® is a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness program featuring easy to follow, low-impact aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms. Latin and international dance music create fun and even party-like classes. Achieve long term goals and benefits of improved agility, flexibility, cardio, and muscular strength. Join the fun and feel the beat!

10 $ 89 FEE FARRAR, KRIS AC-120

ZUMBA® GOLD

A dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness program perfect for active older adults or beginning participants who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. It is designed to introduce easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination.

Dance

INTRODUCTION TO BALLROOM DANCING NEW!

Dust off your dancing shoes and come learn the basics of ballroom dance. We will dance to different styles of music from classic to modern. Each week we will cover basic moves of either the waltz, chacha, foxtrot, rumba, or East Coast swing. No partner is required, but feel free to bring one and make it a date night.

QUEENS OF DENILE: BELLYDANCING

Let’s be elegant, beautiful, fun, and fit! Shimmy into your golden years with grace, style, and lots of bling! Zero experience to pros, and all body shapes and sizes welcome.

CREATIVE MUSIC & MOVEMENT STUDIO

Do you love music, dance, and/or creative movement? Join this exploratory art studio equivalent for music and dance! Explore making music and moving with others in this beginner-level course designed to develop the skills you need to be a confident creator and performer in a group setting. No music or movement experience necessary.

FOOD & DRINK

COOKING PIZZAS & FLATBREADS

Who doesn’t love a good flatbread and homemade pizza? Learn the fundamentals of making pizza dough, as well as how to prepare and make a variety of flatbreads, accompanying spreads and sauces, and assemble a mezze platter. Bonus content includes how to properly operate a hearth oven to create amazing crust and pizza. Two-day class.

PIZZAS & FLATBREADS: FAMILY EDITION

In this family edition class, both adult guardian and minor will learn the fundamentals of making pizza dough, as well as how to prepare and make a variety of flatbreads, accompanying spreads and sauces, and assemble a mezze platter. Adult guardians and minor will be working as a team to create together. Bonus content includes how to properly operate a hearth oven to create amazing crust and pizza, this portion of class is limited to adult only. Minors aged 10+ are welcome to register with the accompaniment of an adult guardian who must also register for the class. Two-day class.

GARDEN, NATURE & OUTDOOR

HOME & GARDEN

NATIVE PLANTS FOR HOME LANDSCAPES

This course will cover the varying definitions of “native” in horticulture, and cover a range of native trees, shrubs, and perennial plants selected for their ornamental value, ease of use in residential landscapes, and general availability.

URBAN FARMING 101 NEW!

Are you interested in turning your urban yard into a small farm? Dream of owning chickens but don’t know where to start? Wondering how viable your ideas are? You will walk away with a vision of your urban farm, a list of animals and plants, resources for realizing your vision, and a timeline. Take this course and create a plan to make these ideas a reality!

THE URBAN HIPPIE NEW!

Want to get a head start on the skills you will need in a zombie apocalypse? Want to WOW your mother-in-law come Christmas? Just want an excuse to wear your Little House on the Prairie apron? Come join this fun, interactive and fast paced look at the traditional homesteading arts. We’ll help you identify some helpful plants, create natural products, preserve food, sew basic items, and make cleaning products.

NATURE & OUTDOOR

Intro To The Joy Of Fly Fishing

Discover the joy of fly fishing in this hands-on course taught by experienced local fly fisherman. Develop a proficiency in fly-casting and increase your understanding of which fly to use. This course will focus on the basics, but will also include information for those who have prior experience. The last class students will meet at a location on the South Santiam River. See supplies to bring to class: linnbenton. edu/supplies

How To Solo Travel For Women

Solo Traveling can be an exciting, but possibly overwhelming endeavor. This course will help you gain the confidence you need to start solo traveling, or learn to solo travel better. We’ll go over how to select a destination, how to plan and budget for your trip, how to stay safe while traveling, and how to make your solo travel more enjoyable.

HISTORY & CULTURE

BIRDS & VINES NEW!

Join local instructor and naturalist Sean Daniels on a tour of several Willamette Valley Wildlife Refuges to observe migrating birds during the Fall and wrap up the day at a local vineyard for refreshments and food. Please meet at the Benton Center parking lot. Students will be responsible for their own food. Transportation will be provided.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

IMMUNOLOGY FOR THE CURIOUS I NEW!

Discover and learn more about the superhero that lives in us all! This class will discuss the basic components and processes of your immune system, antibodies, immune cells, immunity to bacteria and viruses, vaccines, autoimmune diseases, and aging. The ideas will be presented in a way that makes them accessible to the layperson. CORVALLIS 28508 W 6:00 P.M.-7:20 P.M. 27-SEP 10 $ 109 FEE

GOLLAHON, KATY CH-111

MEDITATION & BREATHING

NEW!

Join us for a holistic meditation group experience. Let’s breathe and meditate together, practicing finding inner calm, relaxation and selfawareness. Using all our senses, we will experiment with different ways to connect with ourselves, while focusing on being present in the moment. Commitment to group by regular participation is encouraged.

CORVALLIS

28500 T 5:00 P.M.-6:20 P.M. 3-OCT 10 $ 89 FEE

MONN, SABINA BC-105

COUNTERFEIT PILL & CRITICAL THINKING

NEW!

Learn about the dangers of fake pills, and the effects of opioids on health by Clear Alliance. Pre and post quizzes included. For youth (5th grade and above), parents, guardians, schools, and public service professionals. May be used for prevention or intervention purposes.

REMOTE

28528 M 6:00 P.M.-6:50 P.M. 6-NOV 1 $ 29 FEE

HANSEN, LEAH ZOOM

History

F Is For Forensics

A detailed look at the art of forensic investigations to include fingerprint processing, crime scene investigations, and an inside look at the “typical day” of a forensic investigator. This course will examine the types of physical evidence located on crime scenes and teach students how investigators properly process said crime scenes. Classes on 10/17, 10/31, and 11/7 will meet until 7:50pm.

Crystal Lake Cemetery Tour

Established in 1845, Crystal Lake Cemetery is an outdoor museum. Come enjoy the stories of the permanent residents. Learn what is being done to protect and preserve the cemetery, and what the symbols on the gravestones mean. Find out more about the cemetery’s centerpiece, the Civil War Soldier’s statue, that has stood as a sentry for over 100 years. Class will meet at the cemetery.

JUNTUNEN,

LABYRINTHS: HISTORY, DESIGNS & USES NEW!

Learn about the history of the Labyrinth, different designs, uses and types. Join in walking a canvas labyrinth, a finger labyrinth, and a field trip to local labyrinths. Class will meet on Wednesdays 10/4 & 10/11 at the Benton Center. Field trip will be Saturday, 10/14 from 10am-4pm. Transportation will be provided. Bring a sack lunch.

THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO NEW!

This course will explore the cultural, historical, and spiritual significance of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain. Through readings, discussions, and experiential learning activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Camino’s role in European history, its impact on contemporary Spanish culture, and the personal transformations that can occur through the physical and spiritual journey.

Industrial Arts

HOME & DIY

BOARDGAME DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT LVL 1.0 NEW!

Explore game mechanics, concept development, and play testing through lots of game play, discussions, and the workshopping of your own table top game design from concept to prototype.

Woodworking I

For the true beginner: learn basic woodworking skills, home shop safety, use of hand and power tools, and project cost estimation. Learn wood joinery used to make fine furniture and experience how to make a fun project. An in-class safety orientation is required prior to tool use. Bring your own ear protection and safety glasses.

Woodworking Ii

A continuation of Woodworking I with more emphasis on projects. Students will supply own material and plans for projects.

Woodworking Iii

Must have taken Woodworking I & II with more emphasis on advanced projects and skills. Students will supply own material and plans for projects.