Hopkins Community Education Fall 2016 Adult Enrichment Brochure

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Enrichment

Fresh new fall classes inside!

New: POUNDÂŽ fitness:

Sweat, sculpt, and rock!

Fitness

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Break free from sugar: 21-day Sugar Detox.

Health & Wellness

Discover the secrets to making fail-proof pies! Cooking Building a great place to live

Hopkins Community Education

Peace & Love.

Together we can build a better community.

Is white privilege real or imagined?

Let's come together for a community town hall forum and conversation on this topic.

White privilege is the notion that white skin affords a group of people inherent privileges and advantages over persons of color. Come and listen to a diverse panel discuss this concept, as well as the historical impact of white privilege and how it continues to affect people's behavior.

Bring your friends and neighbors and join us for this community event. Increase your understanding of race, equity, and diversity, and promote a sense of community that welcomes and values all residents.

For similar opportunities, register for our Talking About Race & Racism with Kids workshop and more on page 23.

October 24, 6:30 p.m.

Hopkins Center for the Arts 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins

C ontent s Hopkins Community Education Adult Enrichment

Adult Enrichment Classes

Community Connect: Classes & Resources

3 Art 8 Computer & Online Learning 10 Cooking 13 Fitness 17 Health & Wellness 19 Hobbies & Special Interests 24 Home & Garden 25 Money & Business 28 Music & Dance 30 Parent Education 31 World Languages & Cultures

32 ECFE Classes & Events, Hop-Kids activities 33 BOOST Youth Enrichment 34 Kids & Company, Project SOAR 35 Adult Options In Education (English/ESL/GED) 36 Hopkins Activity Center/Minnetonka Senior Services 37 Out & About

Registration

39 Map of Class Locations, ResourceWest information 40 How to Register & Registration Form Register online: www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org

Connect with us: Facebook.com/HopkinsCommunityEducation

In our community

the people are the spirit

Meet Instructor

Meet Instructor

Deb Vick is a wardrobe planner who enjoys helping women streamline their closets to create chic, coordinated, and versatile wardrobes that are the ultimate reflection of who they are.

Inspired by her own quest to reinvent her look, Deb now enjoys sharing her new-found strategies to help guide women in re-evaluating their wardrobes.

Deb’s focus is on using fashion to create an ageless, updated, and youthful style. She believes style is a personal expression of who you are. “It is the woman inside the clothes that we admire, and when those clothes capture her own way of being, that is what ultimately intrigues us.”

Karen has been dyeing natural fibers and growing plants for dye since the mid-70s.

Her experience and passion led her to start teaching natural plant dyeing classes in the Twin Cities area.

She now teaches at folk schools, community centers, and to other groups interested in learning about nature’s color palette, dyeing, Japanese Shibori, and painting on silk.

She is a professional pianist, amateur cellist, and teaches private piano lessons to children and adults. Some of her other hobbies include fishing, Japanese Ink Painting, gardening, and ham radio.

An avid beader and teacher for many years, Leslie Granbeck’s talents took a new direction when she discovered the art of turning wool fibers into beads. Intrigued by color, texture, and always looking for new challenges, her love of felted beads and jewelry blossomed to include the art of feltmaking.

Update your wardrobe with Debbie, check out her class on page 20.

Try Karen’s natural and botanical art classes, see page 7.

Meet Instructor

Debbie Vick

Karen Rognsvoog

Leslie Granbeck

“Feltmaking is magical. Imagine turning simple wool fibers into scarves, purses, jewelry, even garments,” she said.

Let Leslie introduce you to the fascinating arts of beading and feltmaking. Leslie has traveled around the globe, is a professional photographer, and speaks Spanish.

Experience the magic of felting for yourself, page 3.

Hopkins Community Education Directory Adult & Youth Enrichment Registration and Information: 952-988-4070 Weather Hotline: 952-988-4019 call for weather-related class and activity cancellations

Programs Adult Enrichment: 952-988-4070 Adult Options In Education (ESL classes & GED testing): 952-988-5343 Conference & Event Services:

952-988-4072 Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE): 952-988-5000 Eisenhower Observatory:

952-988-4070 Eisenhower Observatory Weather Line:

952-988-4114 Hop-Kids preschool-age programs:

952-988-4070 Kaleidoscope Preschool:

952-988-5000 Kids & Company (School-age Care):

952-988-4080 Lindbergh Center: 952-988-4519 MoveFwd: 952-988-TEEN Parent Education: 952-988-4070 Project SOAR (Adults with Disabilities):

952-401-6898 Stepping Stones (All-day Preschool):

952-988-5000 Volunteer Office: 952-988-4069 Youth Enrichment: 952-988-4070

Addresses Community Education Office 952-988-4070 Eisenhower Community Center, 170 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins 55305 Harley Hopkins Family Center 952-988-5000 125 Monroe Avenue S., Hopkins 55343 ResourceWest 952-988-5350 1011 First Street S., Hopkins 55343 Lindbergh Center 952-988-4519 2700 Lindbergh Dr., Mtka 55305 Hopkins Community Education provides lifelong learning options for all ages in our community through enrichment classes, adult basic education, volunteer opportunities, and programs that support children, youth, and families. Funding for Hopkins Community Education is provided through participation fees plus state and federal dollars that allow us to offer free, sliding-fee, and fee-based programming.

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From the Coordinator I’ve recently been involved in a graduate class that focuses partially on the concept of placemaking. My participation has allowed me a great platform to talk about and discuss the strong assets and beautiful community that one can easily find in Hopkins and the surrounding area!

Placemaking often refers most directly to neighborhood places and spaces, but is also focused on a community’s strengths, inspiration, and potential. The big idea of placemaking is to create a livable community that promotes people's health, happiness, and well-being. Physical space, citizen engagement and connection, and life long learning all play a part. I see evidence of that in our community daily. There are wonderful opportunities to cultivate creativity, to improve health, to establish connections, to find wellness, to create change, to share conversation, to meet, greet, and mingle, to learn, grow, and thrive.

Hopkins Community Education is one partner in the quest to ensure places for optimum living. Community Education is more than a collection of classes. It is also a process by which members of a community learn to work together, identify issues, seek creative solutions, engage with one another, and learn for life. According to research, communities grow stronger when citizens regularly and persistently do a variety of simple things together that give them chances to connect with others, build trust, and get involved in doing things together.

Join us this fall and engage in your community. Learn something new, try a class, cultivate a hobby, attend a community forum, share your ideas, meet your neighbors, and continue to create a community that welcomes all and allows each to truly thrive.

In celebration of our great community,

Andrea Sjogren, Adult Program Coordinator

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Art

Art classes teach you to see the world in new ways — capture every creative moment

Channel your creativity and make something fabulous!

Felted Tote Bag

Felted Luminarias

Explore the fascinating art of seamless feltmaking! No knitting required! Create a durable tote bag using wool fibers and traditional felting techniques. $35 materials fee is payable to instructor. A variety of handle options available for an additional fee, or you can provide your own handles. **

Add a warm glow to the season with pretty felted luminarias! Learn a contemporary wet felting technique using wool and soapy water. Add texture and other designs using a variety of exotic fibers. Your luminarias are the perfect accent for any spot that needs a little soft illumination.

They make great gifts, too! $20 materials fee includes all fibers and supplies and is payable to instructor.

Leslie Granbeck

Leslie Granbeck

#7019: 1 session - limit 8 Sat., Oct. 8 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$59 9:30 am-4:30 pm

Felted Vases, Vessels & Bowls Leslie Granbeck

Learn the fascinating art of seamless 3D wet felting! Using wool and a variety of natural fibers, felt a small vessel to hold trinkets, or to brighten up any shelf. Choose bright or natural colors, then “sculpt” your vessel into any shape from organic to contemporary. You can even make it reversible! $20 materials fee is payable to instructor. ** #7018: 1 session - limit 8 Tu., Oct. 18 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

#7017: 1 session - limit 8 Tu., Nov. 15 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$39 5:30-9:30 pm

Felted Winter Scarf: A New Look at Nuno Leslie Granbeck

Explore the fascinating art of nuno felting and create a winter scarf with beautiful texture. Using dyed silk as your base, add soft wool fibers and a variety of other ingredients to add textures as bold or refined as you’d like. $30 materials fee is payable to instructor. ** #7004: 1 session - limit 10 Sat., Oct. 1 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$59 10:00 am-3:30 pm

$39 5:30-9:30 pm

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We work with water in Felting classes. Bring a lunch or snack and dress so you can roll up your sleeves.

Bring from home: • 2-3 old hand towels • 2 old bath towels • Plastic bag for wet items • Sharp scissors • Optional: apron

NEW! Holiday Ornaments Irene Sherman

Join us for a super easy way to make fun holiday ornaments! Discover how to make a faux knit ornament using cookie cutters that you can personalize your way. Use them as gifts, package decoration, or for your holiday tree! Supply list can be found online at HopkinsCommunityEd.org and will be finalized one week before the start of class. #7002: 1 session Sat., Oct. 1

$29 12:30-2:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206

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Art

Fall 2016

Immerse yourself in the classics.

NEW! Abstract Painting

Painting with Pastels

Gain techniques to help you develop your voice as an abstract artist through studies of abstract painters, art demos, and a field trip to view abstract paintings. Emphasis on color, composition, line, shape, and value will help you create your artwork. Explore individual and group critiques, discussions on the abstract process, and more. This class meets you at your level and strengthens it! Bring to class: paint, brushes and art smock, instructor will provide the rest. $25 materials fee payable to instructor.

Take your drawings to a new level using vibrantly colored pastels! Explore techniques used by Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary artists to achieve glowing results.

Try oil pastels, dry pastels, or both. Please bring pastels (dry or oil, any size set or any grade) and paper (any size, and should be suitable for pastels).

Wren Supak

#7035: 8 sessions Thurs., Sept. 22-Nov. 17 (no class Oct. 20) Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

John Caron

$89 2:00-4:30 pm

Drawing from Observation Explore the endless possibilities of different media — charcoal, graphite, and ink — and how to use them on different surfaces! Create drawings and learn to evaluate and talk about art. For beginning and continuing students. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at first class.

Please note: Supply lists for some art classes are included in the class descriptions online at HopkinsCommunityEd. org and will be finalized one week before the start of your art class.

Please check online for supply lists for your class.

$89 6:00-9:00 pm

Watercolor Workshop Indulge yourself in a day of art!

Lisa Fertig

Jim Clark

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#7029: 8 sessions - limit 14 Tu., Sept. 27-Nov. 29 No class Oct. 18, Nov. 15 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

#7013: 8 sessions - limit 10 $89 A: Wed., Sept. 14-Nov. 9 (no class Oct. 19) 9:30 am-12:00 pm B: Wed., Sept. 14-Nov. 9 (no class Oct. 19) 2:00-4:30 pm C: Wed., Sept. 14-Nov. 9 (no class Oct. 19) 6:00-8:30 pm Hopkins Center for the Arts 203, all sections

Move on from beginning watercolor to more challenging subject matter as you develop your individual style as an artist in this workshop. Create a sound foundation from which to build, with lesson plans to help you use the principles of design and color theory. Demonstrations will help you gain self-confidence. Two landscape paintings will be completed, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. #7015: 1 session - limit 20 Sat., Oct. 15 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$59 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Continuing Watercolor

Oil Painting

Jill Jacobson

John Caron

Learn the time-honored tradition of oil painting. All levels are welcome! John Caron will guide you through the fundamentals of oil painting. Explore color, value, paint application, design, and composition. We will also look at the work of other artists for inspiration and techniques. #7028: 8 sessions Tu., Sept. 27-Nov. 15 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$89 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of watercolor! We will continue to learn what an enjoyable and versatile medium watercolor can be. A variety of techniques will be demonstrated and discussed. Encouragement and feedback will be given as we grow and develop as artists. All skill levels welcome. ** #7001: 8 sessions - limit 15 $89 Thurs., Oct. 20-Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) 9:00 am-12:00 pm Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

Acrylic Painting Angeleta Smith

Welcome to a new adventure with acrylic paint! You’ll soon be an expert with color, texture, collage, blending, and transparent glazing. Demonstrations with materials and tools provided so you can develop your skill. We complete our course by celebrating your own finished painting and show the variety of ways paintings are framed. Continuing students welcome. ** #7014: 8 sessions - limit 14 Mon., Sept. 26-Nov. 14 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$89 7:00-9:30 pm

Experience the art of photography! Take Photography classes with a professional photographer on page 21.

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Pointed Pen Calligraphy Kristine MacDonald

Learn the Copperplate script, a style of calligraphy that gets its unique look from a flexible pointed nib that allows variation in thickness through pressure and release.

Begin with the classic letter forms and then push them into the 21st century by altering them to make them funky and current. $20 materials fee is payable to instructor at first class. #7032: 6 sessions - limit 14 Thurs., Nov. 3-Dec 15 (no class Nov. 24) Eisenhower Community Center 206

$59 6:30-8:30 pm

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Art

Enjoy nature while you create works of art.

Sketchbook Workshop in the Vineyard Pam Luer

Local artist Pam Luer, who spent years creating art in California’s wine country, is bringing her sketchbook workshop series to one of Minnesota’s booming new wineries.

Enjoy the gorgeous surroundings, learn valuable sketchbook skills, and maybe even have time to sample what can be created from Minnesota’s grapes. Class meets at Next Chapter Winery in New Prague. ** #7034: 1 session $39 Sun., Sept. 25 2:00-5:00 pm Next Chapter Winery, 16945 320th St., New Prague, MN 56071

NEW! Sketchbooks at the Hopkins Farmers Market Pam Luer

There may be no more colorful time to explore Hopkins than at a fall farmer’s market. Join artist Pam Luer as you wander among the burgundy beets, purple eggplants, and red apples. Armed with pencils and a personal sketchbook, Pam will help you develop your artist’s eye and capture the beauty of the harvest season. This class is open to sketchers of all skill levels. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Meet at Hopkins Downtown Park. ** #7033: 2 sessions - limit 12 $59 Sat., Sept. 24 & Oct. 1 10:00 am-12:00 pm Hopkins Downtown Park, 40 9th Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343

Plein Air Painting John Caron

Paint the beautiful fall colors outdoors in the Hopkins area! Two trips are planned to the Lake Minnetonka area and Landscape Arboretum to paint. The lobby at Hopkins Center for the Arts will be our meeting place each morning and serve as our foul weather painting spot. Please bring your painting supplies and a portable easel, such as a French easel. #7030: 8 sessions - limit 14 Thurs., Sept. 15-Nov. 3

$89 9:00 am-12:00 pm Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins

Creative new mediums for you to explore.

Gelli Plate Printing

Transfers, Mixed Media, and Collages

Explore making monoprints and collage materials using Golden Open acrylic paints with a Gelli Plate, and QoR Watercolors on a Dura-Lar printing plate. Discover how fun it is to build and print your images quickly. Roll out paint, stencil a pattern, lay down shapes, and create images throughout the day. We will work quickly and make several prints without the use of a press. Open to all levels of experience. $10 materials fee is payable to instructor. **

Discover how to transfer black and white images onto wet acrylic materials, and work loosely with acrylic paints, gels, and mediums to create one-of-a-kind works of art.

Use stencils for patterns, gels/pastes for texture, acrylic skins for effects, laser copies for graphic images, and more. Open to all levels of painting or collage experience. $10 materials fee is payable to instructor. **

Bonnie Cutts

#7020: 1 session - limit 12 Sat., Sept. 17 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

Bonnie Cutts

$74 10:00 am-4:00 pm

#7031: 1 session - limit 12 Sat., Oct. 22 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

Lay It On ... Acrylic Gels and Grounds Bonnie Cutts

Potpourri

$74 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Acrylic gels and a variety of grounds open new frontiers in your artwork. Go wild and build texture, add a high-gloss sheen, or layer images to create depth. Explore a variety of materials, learn to apply multiple layers, and make a few small paintings. Leave with a wealth of information about acrylic materials for future projects. Open to all levels of painting experience. $10 materials fee paid to instructor. ** #7022: 1 session - limit 12 Sat., Dec. 10

pottery

$74 10:00 am-4:00 pm Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

. paintings . drawings . photographs . fine crafts . jewelry

An exhibit of art works created by Hopkins Community Education adult enrichment students and their instructors building a great place to live

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Please note: Supply lists for some art classes are included in the class descriptions online at HopkinsCommunityEd. org and will be finalized one week before the start of your art class.

Please check online for supply lists for your class.

Open to the Public: December 8, 2016–January 8, 2017 Hopkins Center for the Arts 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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Art

Fall 2016

Explore your crafty side and make something beautiful.

Mosaic Stained Glass Window or Lamp

Embossed Aluminum Birthstone Necklace

Peggy Ingles

Explore the luminous art of stained glass with an updated technique that is easy and fun to do. Explore glass cutting in the first session, then work on original art piece at the second. Bring your own design ideas or use patterns provided. Dress for a mess at the second session, as we apply grout and watch the magic happen to your project. The materials fee is $20 for the Frameless Window project and $29 for the Lamp project. Material fee will be collected in class. Please bring a few old towels to cut up and use. #7027: 2 sessions - limit 5 Wed., Nov. 16 & 23 Eisenhower Community Center 206

$49 6:00-9:00 pm

Irene Sherman

Get the look of silver without the cost!

Join us for this workshop and learn how to create a beautiful embossed aluminum birthstone necklace. You will need the following tools: flat-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, semi-flush side cutters, 3 each of assorted-sized jump rings, 1 lobster clasp, 30-gauge aluminum blanks, and birthstone charms. #7003: 1 session Sat., Oct. 1 Eisenhower Community Center 206

$34 9:30-11:30 am

Pottery for everyone: You can do it!

Pottery Adventures

Beginning Pottery with Steve Frederickson

Claire O'Connor

Explore the wonders of clay, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced potter. Experiment with and develop a range of pottery skills including hand-building, wheel throwing, firing, and glazing. Get messy and have fun as you produce several beautiful pottery pieces. Please bring pottery tools or purchase tools at the first session. ** #7021: 8 sessions - limit 14 $114 A: Wed., Sept. 21-Nov. 9 9:30 am-12:00 pm B: Wed., Sept. 21-Nov. 9 6:30-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 167, all sections

If you've always wanted to learn and experiment with pottery, this is the class for you! Start your clay-learning process by mastering various hand-building methods and get an introduction to the potter's wheel. Steve will give you lots of individual instruction as you create your projects.

Students must be able to attend the first three sessions. ** #7024: 8 sessions - limit 5 Tu., Sept. 27-Nov. 15 Eisenhower Community Center 167

$114 6:30-9:00 pm

Advanced Pottery on the Wheel Claire O’Connor

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Pottery class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing fee.

Additional clay can be purchased. If you don’t have the basic tools, rent them in class for $3.

Express your passion with clay as you continue your pottery skills! Pottery students with a firm foundation in basic technical skills will enjoy this class. Fine tune your throwing skills, explore tool/turn pieces, learn to create more complex forms such as pots, handles, lidded jars, teapots, and more! Explore altered and manipulated forms in greater depth. This is an advanced class — there will be no instruction in the basics of throwing and glazing. Prerequisite: You must be able to comfortably throw a 6-inch cylinder on the wheel. ** #7023: 8 sessions - limit 9 Thurs., Sept. 22-Nov. 10 Eisenhower Community Center 167

$129 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Continuing Pottery with Steve Frederickson

Continue to develop your pottery skills, expand your skills, and develop your personal style with clay. Boost your creativity as an artist as you work on pottery projects of your choice.** #7025: 8 sessions - limit 9 Tu., Sept. 27-Nov. 15 Eisenhower Community Center 169

$114 6:30-9:00 pm

Join us for the 19th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Tuesday, March 7, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins

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Art

New classes to develop your artistic voice.

NEW! How To Talk About Art

NEW! Art History Exploration

Many appreciate art, but feel intimidated or inarticulate when talking about it with others. This class is designed for those who would like to speak intelligently about art but find it difficult to tell in which era, style, or genre the piece belongs. We'll cover basic strategies and vocabulary for talking about and enjoying art so that you can converse with confidence. All levels are welcome to this interactive class. Plan to visit the Minneapolis Institute of Art on Nov. 15 at 2:00 pm for a guided tour with Wren. Bring a pencil and notebook.

If you like art, you will love art history! With the help of discussions, slides, and trips to museums (optional), we will tour the history of the world through the fascinating lens of art. Enjoy a chronological, Western-centric history beginning with ancient art, moving through Classical, the Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Abstraction, Pop Art, and Contemporary. Join us!

Additional museum entry fees may apply.

Wren Supak

Wren Supak

#7036: 2 sessions Tu., Nov. 8 & 15 Hopkins Center for the Arts Conference Room

$39 2:00-4:00 pm

#7038: 8 sessions Mon., Sept. 26-Nov. 14 Hopkins Center for the Arts Conference Room

$89 2:00-4:30 pm

NEW! How To Talk About Art Even More! Wren Supak

This class will build on what you learned in How to Talk About Art, or previous courses, and develop it further. We'll discuss, critique, debate, and engage with other art lovers! Instructor Wren Supak will guide you in establishing a framework for developing and articulating personal reactions to art. We will cover: aesthetics, meaning, the role of art in society, intention, context, and more. Move beyond the basics and begin to examine deeper issues when approaching works of art. Plan to visit the Walker Art Center on December 6, at 2:00 pm, for a guided tour with Wren. Prerequisite: How to Talk About Art course or some art history or critique experience. Bring a notebook and pencil to class. #7037: 2 sessions Tu., Nov. 29 & Dec. 6

$39 2:00-4:00 pm Hopkins Center for the Arts Conference Room

Bring the natural world into your art.

Colorworks: Eco-Printing and Flower Pounding Karen Rognsvoog

Explore how to extract colors from plant leaves, flowers, and roots by bundling and steaming over simmering water — eco-printing — and then pounding out the colors with hammers on boards. We will work with silk scarves and cotton fabric.

Bring earplugs to muffle the pounding. $35 materials fee payable to instructor. #7005: 1 session - limit 8 Sat., Oct. 29 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$54 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Natural Dyes from Plants Workshop

Japanese Shibori Karen Rognsvoog

Shibori is a Japanese term that means to wrap or fold to make original and intricate designs on fabric. Explore the five techniques used in Shibori designs. Plant dyes will be used. We will work with silk scarves and cotton fabric.

Material fee of $35 is payable to instructor and includes materials to dye 4 scarves and some cotton squares. #7006: 1 session - limit 8 Sat., Nov. 5 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

$54 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Silk Painting & Surface Design

Japanese Shibori

Karen Rognsvoog

Unleash many variations of color from nature’s palette!

Prepare dye baths, and learn the process of mordanting, while you discover how to dye cotton fabric, wool roving, and wool yarn. Learn about growing dye plants, pruning, harvesting, storing materials for future use, and more.

Painting silk is a centuries-old art form originating in Asia.

Explore how to use natural plant dyes to color silk scarves to provide the background colors for painting projects.

Learn techniques for Japanese Sumi-e brush painting, direct painting on the silk, and more. Material fee of $35 payable to the instructor at class, includes silk fabric, 3 finished silk scarves, fabric paint, mordants, and dyes.

#7007: 1 session - limit 7 Sat., Nov. 19 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

#7008: 1 session - limit 8 Sat., Dec. 17 Hopkins Center for the Arts 203

Karen Rognsvoog

$49 9:00 am-4:00 pm

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$54 9:00 am-4:00 pm

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Computer

Computer skills let you reach people and information around the globe — open up a world of possibilities

Maximize your computer and social media skills.

Mastering Your iPhone & iPad Jonathan Freed

Interact with others and learn strategies to gain better understanding and enjoyment from your mobile device.

Bring your equipment, and we supply the Wi-Fi. #7310: 1 session - limit 12 Wed., Sept. 28 Eisenhower Community Center 348

$59 6:00-9:00 pm

NEW! Exploring Android Smart Phones Ron Timm

Why does my smart phone make me feel dumb? There are more Android smart phones sold than any other operating system. Attend this class and find out what makes Androids so popular and learn how to use them. Take back control of your smart phone! #7304: 1 session - limit 18 Wed., Nov. 2 Eisenhower Community Center 348

$39 7:00-8:30 pm

NEW! World Wide Web 101: Searching the Internet Tom Hale

Feeling left behind when it comes to searching the internet? Everything you need to know will be covered in this supportive class! Explore the basics of websites and how to search for sites important to you. Learn terminology, software, types of web browsers, how websites are created, purchasing online, and safety tips. We will also cover the ins and outs of Internet providers, download vs. upload speeds, cable vs. DSL, Wi-Fi, computer comparisons, and more. Ask your questions and become a pro at surfing the web with the skills you will gain in this helpful course. #7119: 2 sessions $49 A: Tu., Oct. 4 & 11 9:30-11:30 am B: Mon., Oct. 17 & Nov. 7 6:00-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 348, all sections

Focus on Facebook Jonathan Freed

Experience the many benefits of using Facebook! Connect with others and create posts to your own Facebook page.

Course will emphasize safety tips. Basic computer skills and some social media experience helpful. #7308: 1 session - limit 12 Wed., Oct. 19

$59 6:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 348

Just for seniors: Continue your lifelong learning!

Beginning Computers for Seniors I

Beginning Computers for Seniors II

Enrich your world by learning to use and enjoy computer technology. We’ll start at the beginning to develop a basic understanding of the operation of the computer. Increase your confidence with computer operating basics, and progress to learning the fundamentals of word processing.

Continue to build on your computer skills and increase your familiarity with basic computer applications. In addition, explore the internet by browsing web pages, searching for websites, and sending emails. Prerequisite: Beginning Computers for Seniors I or equivalent experience.

#7301: 4 sessions - limit 12 Mon., Sept. 19-Oct. 10 Eisenhower Community Center 348

#7302: 4 sessions - limit 12 Mon., Oct. 17-Nov. 7 Eisenhower Community Center 348

Rich Lindell

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$89 9:30-11:30 am

Rich Lindell

$89 9:30-11:30 am

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Winter/spring 2012 Fall 2016

Computer

Boost your career skills with software savvy!

Microsoft Excel® Intro

Office Basics – Word, Excel, PowerPoint®

Discover why Microsoft Excel® is the most widely used spreadsheet application for office and home financial planning. Whether you are an accountant, an office manager, a family budget manager, or a sports team parent, discover the power and ease of using an Excel® spreadsheet to help you track, analyze, and communicate data.

You will learn how to create spreadsheets, edit, add formulas, format, and print spreadsheets in this class. Class fee includes a course book.

Unleash your ability with Microsoft Office® 2010 or 2013 in just three sessions. You'll learn the basics of three key programs to help you succeed in your career or school.

Develop proficiency in Word® (word processing), Excel® (spreadsheets/data management), and PowerPoint® (presentation/slide show). Establish your ability to know the essentials of computing for today's technological world.

Sharon Walbran

Rich Lindell

#7303: 2 sessions - limit 12 $84 A: Mon., Sept. 19 & 26 1:00 - 4:00 pm B: Mon., Sept. 19 & 26 6:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 348, all sections

Microsoft Excel® Advanced Topics Rich Lindell

Build upon your Excel® skills with this class that covers more advanced topics, such as graphing, multiple file management, linking, auto-filter, data protection, and pivot tables. Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel® Intro or equivalent experience. If you own the course book from Excel® Intro, please choose the class fee option without the book. #7305: 2 sessions - limit 12 $84 with course book

$74 if you own the book A: Mon., Oct. 3 & 10 1:00-4:00 pm B: Mon., Oct. 3 & 10 6:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 348, all sections

#7305: 3 sessions - limit 12 Wed., Sept. 21-Oct. 12 (no class Sept. 28) Eisenhower Community Center 348

$99 6:00-9:00 pm

Quickbooks® Sharon Walbran

QuickBooks® is the most popular software for managing the financial aspects of a small business. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to set up a company in QuickBooks®, add your customer data, vendor information, and banking accounts. Create and customize invoices, and see how to enter and pay bills. We will experiment with a mock company and discover how to set up and use owner’s draw and capital investment accounts, create an annual budget, and use reports to capture year-to-year comparison of profit and loss, and cash flow to monitor your company’s growth. The course does not include instruction for the online version of QuickBooks®. #7306: 3 sessions - limit 12 Wed., Nov. 30-Dec. 14 Eisenhower Community Center 348

$79 6:00-9:00 pm

Computer learning based on your exact needs.

One-On-One Tutorials Sharon Walbran

Spend an hour with one of our highly-qualified trainers to focus on your needs. Some examples might be: basic skills, email, software applications such as Word or Excel, digital photos, creating a newsletter, or how to do a mail merge — there are many possibilities! Please Note: After receiving your registration, we will call you to discuss your needs so that the instructor is prepared to work with you. Two people may attend together if you are interested in the same training (please call 952-988-4070 to register for two people). Additional hours may open. #7307: 1 session - limit 1

$49 for 1 person, $79 for 2 people

A: Wed., Sept. 21 B: Wed., Oct. 5 C: Wed., Oct. 12 D: Wed., Dec. 7 E: Wed., Dec. 14 Eisenhower Community Center 348, all sections

4:30-5:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm

Engage Your Own Computer Trainer

Here’s your chance to spend one-on-one time with a computer instructor who can help you reach your personal or professional goals. Our experienced, patient trainers can meet you in your home, office, or at our computer lab.

Sessions are scheduled at your convenience, and topics are based on your needs. Beginners are welcome! Sessions are a minimum of 2 hours. Please call 952-988-4077 for information — not available for online registration.

First 2-hour session Each additional hour

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Cooking classes have a specific discount policy; please see page 40 for details.

Revamp your culinary skills because life happens in the kitchen!

Best-loved holiday cooking traditions!

NEW! Blue Ribbon Pies

NEW! Oktoberfest Feast!

Learn to make a perfect, flaky pie crust. This class will focus on the elements of preparing an award-winning pie crust. We will show you how to create a fail-proof crust, throw in the fruit and nuts, and bake up pies for the holidays or any occasion. Impress your family and friends with homemade pie!

Celebrate this autumn festival by learning how to make a delicious cultural feast! We'll make: a Beer Cheese Appetizer, Red Cabbage with Bacon and Apples, and Beer Sausage. This is a hands-on class to give you the know-how to prepare your very own Oktoberfest feast at home.

#7417: 1 session Wed., Sept. 28 Eisenhower Community Center 210

#7416: 1 session Thurs., Oct. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 210

Patricia Kandakai

Emma Sutton

$37 6:00-9:30 pm

$37 6:00-9:00 pm

Four Famous Ethnic Cookies Laurel Severson

Have you always wanted to make specialty cookies for the holiday? Learn how to make four beautiful, delicate, and delicious ethnic cookies — Krumkakes, Pizzelles, Sandbakkels, and Rosettes. Discover great recipes, plus many tips and techniques that will make your baking a success! Please bring containers to bring your creations home safely. #7409: 1 session - limit 16 Mon., Dec. 5 Eisenhower Community Center 210

Lefse – A Norwegian Delicacy

$34 6:00-9:00 pm

NEW! Classic Candy Making Patricia Kandakai

Join us for a class that will satisfy your sweet tooth! It is never too early to get the candy-making season started.

We will prepare treats you can use as holiday gifts or enjoy yourself. We'll make all the classics, such as: caramels, peanut brittle, saltwater taffy, chocolate bark, surprise candy sauces, and more. #7419: 1 session Tu., Dec. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$37 6:00-9:00 pm

Laurel Severson

Lefse is traditionally made for banquets, holidays, weddings and other special occasions. If you missed recording your Grandma's recipe, now is your chance to learn the tips and techniques for making the dough, baking, storing, and serving Lefse. We will begin by using real potatoes in a number of authentic recipes, and include a modern version using instant potatoes. Sample your fresh, warm creations with traditional fillings, then take home finished Lefse and dough to bake and share with family and friends. Bring containers. #7411: 1 session - limit 18 Mon., Nov. 21

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Traditional holiday treats to make and share.

Bake and Take Holiday Cookie Bake

Truffles: Candies for all Occasions

Nancy Burgeson

Learn to create hand-made, luscious, melt-in-your-mouth truffles! This is one of Nancy's most popular classes. She has shown thousands of students how to make these rich, chocolate delicacies. With just one 3-hour class, you'll be making truffles for all of your special occasions, from graduations to weddings. Learn to make five different recipes in class, and take home a box of 15-18 truffles. A $12 supply fee will be collected in class. Optional truffle kits ($18) will be available for purchase for your future truffle making.

Register early, this popular class fills quickly!

Get ready for the holidays in just one fun evening! You’ll take home ten varieties of cookies including: Lemon Crinkles, Peanut Butter Balls, Molasses, Sugar, Meltaways, Stars, Jack Frosted Cocoa, Blossoms, and more! You’ll go home with ten dozen cookies. Cookie dough and everything you need to make and decorate cookies is provided. Hair nets and gloves will be provided, please bring an apron if you like. Bring containers to carry home your ten dozen treats. $13 supply fee is payable to the instructor. #7415: 1 session - limit 24 A: Mon., Dec. 5 B: Tu., Dec. 6 C: Wed., Dec. 7 D: Thurs., Dec. 8 Glen Lake Elementary Cafeteria, all sections

$34 6:00-9:00 pm 6:00-9:00 pm 6:00-9:00 pm 6:00-9:00 pm

Nancy Burgeson

# 7414: 1 session - limit 18 Fri., Nov. 18 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$27 6:00-9:00 pm

Spice up your kitchen with international flavors!

NEW! Penne for Your Palette Steve Frederickson

Discover penne pasta and three fabulous sauces that make for great meals! We'll make penne with puttanesca sauce — simple to make and oh-so-good. Our second dish will be penne with ground turkey and a tomato cream sauce, a subtle dish that will have people asking for more. To mix it up a bit, we will make a penne with a Mexican-style tomato sauce. You will receive recipes in class for each dish. #7413: 1 session - limit 18 Wed., Oct. 19 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$37 6:00-9:00 pm

Intro to Sushi Laurel Severson

Do you love sushi? Discover the secrets to making delicious sushi for yourself, family and friends! Learn shopping tips, ingredient prep, assembly of the rolls, and presentation. We will create both the traditional rolled sushi (maki-zushi) and the American California sushi. Start with easy-to-make seasoned sushi rice, then select and roll wonderful ingredients such as chicken, shrimp, smoked salmon, crab, mushrooms, eggs, carrots, avocado, spinach, ginger and more. No raw fish will be used in class. #7410: 1 session - limit 18 Tu., Sept. 20 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$37 6:00-9:00 pm

A Northern Italian Dinner

The Filipino Cooking Experience!

Explore the cuisine of northern Italy! We'll start with two classic appetizers, Spiedini alla Romana and Prosciuttowrapped Melon. Next discover the secrets to making creamy risottos. Then we'll create Cicorie alla Griglia, a winter vegetable dish that highlights grilled Belgian endives. Our main dish is the savory Chicken Cacciatora.

To wrap up this Italian experience, we’ll master the classic Biscotti, delicious twice-baked almond cookies. Buon appetito!

Join us for a fun and festive evening making a favorite Filipino dish. Discover how to make delicious Lumpias — a vegetable and meat egg roll made Filipino style (section A). In class section B, we will prepare Chicken Adobo, a savory dish served with rice and an amazing Adobo sauce.

Start serving it up Filipino style and impress your friends!

Lorna Faustino

Laurel Severson

#7408: 1 session - limit 16 Wed., Dec. 7 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$37 6:00-9:00 pm

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#7412: 1 session - limit 16 $37 A: Lumpias: Tu., Oct. 18 6:00-8:00 pm B: Chicken Adobo: Tu., Oct. 25 6:00-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210, all sections

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Fragrant, savory, colorful — enjoy the flavors of India!

Art of Indian Cooking I

Art of Indian Cooking II

Enjoy a flavorful culinary journey to India with Chef Vanita. We’ll make: Roti, Baked Eggplant and Potato Curry, Potato Patra, and Pilau Rice!

Learn more techniques for making delicious Indian food with Chef Vanita! We’ll make: Potato Patties, Picnic Buns, Date-Tamarind Chutney, and Green Chutney.

#7402: 1 session - limit 16 Mon., Oct. 3 Eisenhower Community Center 210

#7403: 1 session - limit 16 Thurs., Nov. 10 Eisenhower Community Center 210

Vanita Shah

Vanita Shah

$37 6:00-9:00 pm

$37 6:00-9:00 pm

Art of Indian Cooking III Vanita Shah

Learn techniques for making fragrant and delicious Indian cuisine with Chef Vanita in this hands-on class. We’ll make: Stuffed Potato Curry, Naan bread, and Vegetable Pilau Rice. #7404: 1 session - limit 16 Mon., Dec. 19

$37 6:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

Get the secrets to making it yourself.

Artisan Bread in Minutes Carol Schaub

Learn to make savory, healthy breads using dough mixed in minutes and stored for up to two weeks in your refrigerator. Discover the basic theory of artisan breads using wet dough. Bake a loaf in class to take home, plus mix a batch of dough to make more bread at home. Receive recipes for various artisan breads. Taste-test rye bread and multi-grain in class. Class includes demonstration, handson learning, and tasting. Bring to class: five-quart mixing bowl with cover, a set of measuring cups and spoons, and a large wooden spoon. #7405: 1 session - limit 16 Thurs., Oct. 13 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$32 6:30-8:15 pm

No Need to Knead – Pizza, Pitas, Focaccia and More Carol Schaub

Learn how to make pizza, flatbread, and focaccia bread dough that you mix, not knead! It stores for up to a week in the refrigerator. Bake it when you need it for a fast, homemade meal. You can even pre-bake pizza dough for super-fast pizza dinner. In this hands-on session, develop dough stretching and rolling techniques, make a batch of dough, and receive a handout of topping recipes and hints for grilling pizzas. Bring to class: rolling pin, large mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, and large wooden spoon. #7407: 1 session - limit 16 Wed., Nov. 16 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$32 6:30-8:15 pm

Mozzarella Cheese and Yogurt for Beginners Carol Schaub

Unlock the mystery of Greek yogurt! Participate in a hands-on experience making your own mozzarella cheese and yogurt. Discover how uncomplicated it is to make them at home, and how much less they cost than store-bought versions.

They taste better and are healthier for you because they don’t contain the chemical additives of commercial products.

You probably have most of the equipment needed to create these items already! Recipes for several types of cheeses, recipes that use cheese and yogurt, and information for supplies are included. Bring two 1 cup containers with secure lids to take home mozzarella cheese and yogurt starter. #7406: 1 session - limit 12 Mon., Oct. 24

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$32 6:30-8:15 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

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Fitness

Fitness classes are your first step toward feeling and looking your best

Try these new fitness classes to sculpt your physique!

NEW! Men's Resistance Training Edwards Burns

Men — join us and experience weight training with barbells, dumbbells, resistance machines, and body weight movements. The course will focus on instruction and development of proper movement and improving your body strength. Learn health-boosting nutritional principles, and set the groundwork for a healthier, stronger you. #7536: 10 sessions - limit 10 $119 A: Tu. & Thurs., Sept. 20-Oct. 20 6:30-7:30 pm B: Tu. & Thurs., Nov. 1-Dec. 15 6:30-7:30 pm No class Nov. 24, Dec. 6, 8, 13 Lindbergh Center Weight Room, 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka (behind Hopkins High School), all sections

Women's Resistance Training Edwards Burns

Experience weight training with barbells, dumbbells, resistance machines, and body weight movements in this class designed for women! We will focus on instruction and development of proper movement and improving your body strength. Learn health-boosting nutritional principles, and set the groundwork for a healthier, stronger you. #7530: 10 sessions - limit 10 $119 A: Tu. & Thurs., Sept. 20-Oct. 20 5:30-6:30 pm B: Tu. & Thurs., Nov. 1-Dec. 15 5:30-6:30 pm No class Nov. 22, 24, Dec. 6, 8 Lindbergh Center Weight Room, 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka (behind Hopkins High School), all sections

NEW! POUND™: Sweat, Sculpt, Rock!

Try it first with a free demo class!

Kathleen Nelson

POUND™ is a cardio workout inspired by the energizing fun of playing the drums. Designed for all fitness levels, POUND™ provides a full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. Using Ripstix™, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered for exercising, POUND™ is an incredible effective workout. Drum your way to a stronger, leaner physique! Please bring a yoga mat.

Demo Class Free! Registration required.

Wed., Sept. 14 5:30-6:00 pm #7532: 5 sessions $79 A: Wed., Sept. 21-Oct. 19 5:30-6:20 pm B: Wed., Oct. 26-Nov. 30 (no class Nov. 23) 5:30-6:20 pm Eisenhower Community Center Cafeteria, all sections

NEW! Introduction to Aikido Declan Lestat

Aikido represents a potent distillation of centuries of Japanese martial knowledge, and is one of the most widely practiced in the world. Aikido is purely defensive. There are no kicks and very few hand strikes. It is an effective martial art for self defense, not only because it teaches how to neutralize attacks, but it trains your state of mind and physical condition. A unique and challenging workout, aikido emphasizes developing a focused and calm mind, even in the most stressful of situations, making it ideally suited for modern living. #7540: 6 sessions $54 A: Thurs., Sept. 22-Oct. 27 6:00-7:00 pm 7540: 5 sessions $44 B: Thurs., Nov. 3-Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24, Dec. 8) 6:00-7:00 pm Lindbergh Center Wrestling Room, 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka (behind Hopkins High School), all sections

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Try Total Body Power classes with Instructor Marie Nelson.

Work Out Like a Rock Star!

Try it first with a free demo class!

Work out like a rockstar! Learn all the moves that sculpt your body for top performance. Get a cardio and strength workout, while toning your body. Rock out to high-energy music using the resistance of your own body weight along with plyo boxes, Bosu trainers, balance balls, medicine balls, and more! All levels of fitness welcome. Be prepared to sweat and have a blast! Most people work out in bare feet or socks, otherwise, please bring a clean pair of indoor-only shoes to class. Note: Students should be able to comfortably get down on and off the floor.

Demo Classes Free! Registration required.

A-Demo: Mon., Sept. 12 5:00-6:00 pm B-Demo: Mon., Oct. 31 5:00-6:00 pm #7514: 6 sessions $59 A: Mon., Sept. 19-Oct. 24 5:00-6:00 pm B: Mon., Nov. 7-Dec. 12 5:00-6:00 pm Total Body Power, 3546 Dakota Ave, South Suite D, St. Louis Park, all sections

Build Your Dream Body With Kettlebells: The Basics Free demo class!

Learn the secrets for a lean, sculpted physique from expert instructors. Kettlebells are tools for any age or fitness level.

Build lean muscle, improve flexibility, and increase energy. Expect a great workout and see results! Most people work out in bare feet or socks, otherwise, please bring a pair of indoor-only shoes to class. Note: Students should be able to comfortably get down on and off the floor.

Demo Classes Free! Registration required.

A-Demo: Wed., Sept. 14 5:00-6:00 pm B-Demo: Wed., Nov. 2 5:00-6:00 pm #7515: 6 sessions $59 A: Wed., Sept. 21-Oct. 26 5:00-6:00 pm B: Wed., Nov. 9-Dec. 14 5:00-6:00 pm Total Body Power, 3546 Dakota Ave, South Suite D, St. Louis Park, all sections

NEW! Meditative Movement for Stress Relief Free demo class!

Relax in this soothing class using the gentle, guided movements based on Feldenkrais to explore a deeper sense of awareness, peace, and calm. Reduce tension and stress, quiet your mind, improve sleep, and more. Many exercises are done lying down on the floor and are modifiable.

Most people work out in bare feet or socks, otherwise, please bring a clean pair of indoor-only shoes to class.

Note: Students should be able to comfortably get down on and off the floor. Bring a blanket with you to class.

Want to try Kettlebells in a small group setting? Check out our Kettlebells Small Group Workshop, page 16.

Demo Classes Free! Registration required.

A-Demo: Thurs., Sept. 15 6:45-7:45 pm B-Demo: Thurs., Nov. 3 6:45-7:45 pm #7517: 6 sessions $59 A: Thurs., Sept. 22-Oct. 27 6:45-7:45 pm B: Thurs., Nov. 10-Dec. 15 6:45-7:45 pm No class Nov. 24 – You can plan to attend any of the other classes as a make-up class Total Body Power, 3546 Dakota Ave, South Suite D, St. Louis Park, all sections

Kettlebell Rock Star!

Free demo class!

Learn moves that sculpt your body for top performance.

Rock out to high energy music using the resistance of your own body weight along with Bosu trainers, balance balls, medicine balls, and more! All levels of fitness welcome.

Please bring a pair of clean, indoor-only shoes to class.

Note: Students should be able to comfortably get down on and off the floor.

Demo Classes Free! Registration required.

A-Demo: Tu., Sept. 13 6:45-7:45 pm B-Demo: Tu., Nov. 8 6:45-7:45 pm #7516: 6 sessions $59 A: Tu., Sept. 20-Oct. 25 6:45-7:45 pm B: Tu., Nov. 8-Dec. 13 6:45-7:45 pm Total Body Power, 3546 Dakota Ave, South Suite D, St. Louis Park, all sections

Pick your savings on Total Body Power classes!

Save on Total Body fitness classes (above). Pick 2, 3, or 4 classes at a discounted rate.

Pick 2, 3, or 4 options apply to all Total Body Power fitness classes offered through Hopkins Community Education (except for workshops). Combine 2, 3, or 4 classes in the same session (either all A sessions or all B session) and save on your registration fees. #PIC2A (A sessions): Save $39 $79 #PIC2B (B sessions): Save $39 $79 #PIC3A (A sessions): Save $78 $99

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#PIC3B (B sessions): Save $78 #PIC4A (A sessions): Save $117 #PIC4B (B sessions): Save $117

$99 $119 $119

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Many yoga classes to stretch, strengthen, and tone.

Fitness Yoga

NEW! Yin Yoga

This class will provide an active workout consisting of flowing yoga postures, deep stretches, and balance work.

All fitness levels are welcome, with modifications or challenges given based on experience. This fitness-based yoga class will leave you feeling energized! Bring a mat to class.

Yin Yoga involves increasing flexibility and range of motion through a series of on-the-mat postures. It’s an excellent practice for runners, weight lifters, athletes, or yogis that practice more vigorous types of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and any other props (optional) you may wish to use.

#7529: 10 sessions $110 Wed., Sept. 21-Dec. 7 7:45-8:35 pm No class Oct. 19, Nov. 23 Park Dance Center, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

#7539: 6 sessions A: Thurs., Sept. 22-Oct. 27 B: Thurs., Nov. 3-Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

Morning Yoga

NEW! Slow Flow Yoga

Gretchen Novak

Michelle Harma

Rochell Gifford

Start your day with a rejuvenating morning yoga practice of Hatha yoga poses in a Vinyasa flow style. All levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat (additional yoga props are optional). #7524: 6 sessions - limit 20 A: Tu., Sept. 13-Oct. 18 #7524: 5 sessions - limit 20 B: Thurs., Sept. 15-Oct. 13 #7524: 6 sessions - limit 20 C: Tu., Oct. 25-Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22) D: Thurs., Oct. 27-Dec. 8 (no class Nov. 24) Hopkins Center for the Arts 218, all sections

$54 9:00-10:00 am $45 9:00-10:00 am $54 9:00-10:00 am 9:00-10:00 am

$59 7:30-8:30 pm 7:30-8:30 pm

Michelle Harma

Build your strength and stability, increase your flexibility, and reduce stress in this class for beginning and experienced yogis. Explore the mind-body connection through a variety of yoga poses. Bring a yoga mat and any other yoga props (optional) you may wish to use to class. #7538: 6 sessions A: Thurs., Sept. 22-Oct. 27 B: Thurs., Nov. 3-Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) Hopkins Center for the Arts 218, all sections

$59 6:15-7:15 pm 6:15-7:15 pm

Monday Night Yoga Mary Coats

Engage in a grounding yet energetic yoga class. This Asana practice is great for beginners and continuing yoga students alike. Focus on alignment and the importance of balance in flexibility and strength. Bring a mat and yoga block or towel. #7506: 8 sessions - limit 20 Mon., Sept. 19-Nov. 7

$64 7:45-8:45 pm Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

BARRE Fitness & Fitness Boot Camp with Gretchen!

BARRE Fitness Gretchen Novak

BARRE Fitness is a total conditioning program that blends classical ballet exercises with Pilates, yoga, and strength movements. Burn fat and increase lean muscle mass with this low-impact exercise. Use the ballet barre, as well as center work, to perform a variety of exercises to target multiple muscles. Please bring a pair of dumbbells (2-3 lb.) and a mat to class. No discounts. #7526: 8 sessions - limit 12 A: Wed., Sept. 21-Nov. 16 (no class Oct. 19) B: Wed., Sept. 21-Dec. 7 No class Oct. 19, Nov. 23 Park Dance Center, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park, all sections

$108 9:50-10:40 am 6:50-7:40 pm

BARRE-Yoga Fusion Gretchen Novak

BARRE Fitness blended with yoga postures and weight training for a total body workout! All fitness levels will be challenged, and no barre or yoga experience needed.

Please bring a pair of dumbbells (2-3 lb.) and a mat. #7527: 7 sessions $96 Sun., Oct. 2-Nov. 20 (no class Oct. 23) 12:30-1:45 pm Park Dance Center, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

Fitness Boot Camp Gretchen Novak

Get motivated! Join Fitness Boot Camp to achieve your fitness goals. All abilities are welcome. Modifications and challenges will be given for various fitness levels. Cardiovascular and strength work will be incorporated in a variety of workouts. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga or exercise mat. No discounts. #7528: 8 sessions - limit 12 Sun., Oct. 2-Nov. 27 (no class Oct. 23)

$88 8:50-9:40 am Park Dance Center, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

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Ready to add play back into your fitness routine?

NEW! Recess-Style Fitness Games for Adults Hula Hoop Your Way to Fun & Fitness My House Fitness

Annette Fragale

One hour of “adult recess” – play games using jump ropes, hula hoops, smash balls and other sports equipment. Come in for the best and most fun hour of your week. Enjoy a whole different happy hour!

Get a great workout while trimming your waist, thighs, and belly with hoops — the beloved childhood toy that is all grown up! The specially designed 4-pound exercise hoop targets your waistline and core area and is great cardiovascular exercise, too! Hoops may be purchased from instructor for $15 (optional).

#7535: 5 sessions $59 A: Thurs., Sept. 22-Oct. 20 6:30-7:30 pm B: Thurs., Nov. 10-Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) 6:30-7:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center Cafeteria, all sections

#7505: 1 session - limit 30 Mon., Sept. 19 Eisenhower Community Center Cafeteria

$14 6:00-7:00 pm

Experience the Pilates difference.

Mat Pilates I Nancy Ellsworth

Want to dance?

Find Flamenco, Ballet, Line Dancing, Jazz, Hip Hop, and more on page 28.

Add Pilates to your weekly workout! The Pilates method uses a whole body approach to gaining strength and improving function by accessing your deepest core muscles.

We will focus on breathing, posture, alignment, and balance as a foundation for building strength. You will feel the benefits of greater body awareness and a sense of wellbeing. Resistance bands, stability and toning balls, foam rollers, and fitness rings will be introduced. Please bring a Pilates mat and small towel. #7504: 7 sessions A: Mon., Sept. 12-Oct. 24 B: Mon., Oct. 31-Dec. 12 No class Oct. 24, Nov. 28 Hopkins Center for the Arts 218, all sections

$79 9:15-10:15 am 9:15-10:15 am

NEW! Pilates for Buff Bones® Nancy Ellsworth

Join this full-body workout designed for bone strengthening and balance, using Pilates, strength training, functional movement, and rehabilitative exercise. Toning your arms, hips, back and abs, the medically-endorsed Buff Bones® system also improves posture, is adaptable to varying levels, and is even safe for those with osteoporosis! #7531: 7 sessions A: Mon., Sept. 12-Oct. 24 B: Mon., Oct. 31-Dec. 12 (no class Nov. 28) Hopkins Center for the Arts 218, all sections

$79 8:00-9:00 am 8:00-9:00 am

Intro to Kettlebells: Small Group Workshop Sharon and Marie Nelson

Ready to burn some serious fat and give your metabolism a boost? Learn the secrets for a lean, sculpted physique using kettlebells in a small group setting. Kettlebells are tools for any age or fitness level. Kettlebell training is safe for the joints and lower back. You'll receive a free, customized assessment with notes emailed to you after the workshop. Please bring a clean pair of indoor-only shoes to class. #7518: 1 session - limit 10 $59 Sat., Sept. 17 Total Body Power, 3546 Dakota Ave, South Suite D, St. Louis Park

More Fitness Fun

Thursdays, Lindbergh Center

through Hopkins Community Education and Community Organizations IKE Wellness Walkers

Eisenhower Community Center Walking Hopkins Community Education Use Eisenhower Community Center as part of your fitness routine – for free!

Eisenhower Community Center is now open to walkers:

• Free Fitness Center/Weight Room-Lindbergh Center:

• Lockers available Hopkins Community Education Walking is open: Community members may use the free weights Monday-Friday: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. and aerobic machines such as bikes and ellipticals Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. during the week in the late afternoon/evening and Sign up at the Reception Desk from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 weekends. Call 952-988-4519 for details and fees. p.m. in the main lobby of Eisenhower Community 16 | Hopkins Community EducationCenter (Door B). Call 952-988-4070 for information.

Walking/Jogging Track-Lindbergh Center: Hopkins Community Education 1/6 mile track is open for community walkers and joggers daily from 6 am-10 pm. Check the monthly calendar for special events. $5 daily fee or annual memberships. Call 952-988-4519 for details.

9:30-11:00 am

Hopkins-Minnetonka Rec Services

Offers a variety of year-round activities designed for you and your family. Registration: www.eminnetonka.com, or 952-939-8203.

Hopkins Masters Swimming

This group has a wide variety of participants (fitness swimmers, competitive swimmers, triathletes) and age ranges. All abilities are welcome!

Information: scott.tripps@mchsi.com or visit www.genesisaquatics.org

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Health & Wellness

Health and wellness classes help you build stronger relationships and healthier families

Enhance your sense of well-being.

The 21-Day Sugar Detox: Finding Food Using Essential Oils to Calm Behaviors, Create Focus, and Reduce Occasional Stress Freedom Britany Schulz, Certified 21-Day Sugar Detox Coach

Sandra Donohue

Essential oils can help to create focus, reduce stress, and calm certain behaviors. Plus, you can easily use them to enhance your everyday life. Learn the basics of what essential oils are and what they can do for you. Then, explore how they may help you create an environment where you can experience their calming properties. #7523: 1 session $19 A: Wed., Sept. 28 6:30-8:00 pm B: Tu., Nov. 8 6:30-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208, all sections

Healing Oils of the Bible Sandra Donohue

Journey through the Bible and explore the ways essential oils were used during biblical times. Essential oils have been in use for thousands of years.

Discover how the properties of these healing oils can help you in your everyday life. #7522: 1 session $19 A: Tu., Oct. 11 6:30-8:00 pm B: Tu., Dec. 6 6:30-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 217, all sections

Self Care for Women Marnie Marmet

Do you tend to focus on everyone else first, letting your own health suffer? Take time to focus on your needs and join us to discuss caring for yourself as a woman. #7507: 1 session $29 A: Mon., Oct. 3 7:00-8:00 pm B: Mon., Oct. 24 10:00-11:00 am Eisenhower Community Center 209, all sections

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Discover how to break free from sugar dependence and stop allowing sugar to control your life! As a certified Sugar Detox Coach, Britany Schulz is committed to making this powerful program work for you. By eliminating sugar, you may notice improvements in your skin, digestion, sleep — even joint and back pain. Lift your brain fog, improve your mood and productivity, enhance your athletic performance, and much more! Break your sugar habit with techniques you'll explore in this supportive class. #7501: 3 sessions $54 A: Thurs., Sept. 29-Oct. 20 (no class Oct. 13) 6:00-8:30 pm B: Thurs., Nov. 3-Nov. 17 6:00-8:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 217, all sections

Jumpstart Your Metabolism Nutritional Weight & Wellness

Learn how eating real foods in balance can help you lose weight, eliminate cravings, and increase energy. This interactive class explains how food choices affect your energy and ability to lose weight. Discover how to develop balanced meal plans utilizing foods you find at the grocery store. Let these foods rev up your metabolism and help you feel your best. RNs are able to earn 2.4 CEUs by taking this class. #7525: 1 session - limit 30 Thurs., Oct. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 215

$32 6:00-8:00 pm

NEW! Eating for Energy Marnie Marmet

What would your life be like with an abundance of energy and vitality? What foods are best to eat to increase your energy? Join us for a discussion on eating for energy to answer these questions and more. #7509: 1 session $29 A: Mon., Nov. 7 7:00-8:00 pm B: Mon., Nov. 14 10:00-11:00 am Eisenhower Community Center 207, all sections

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Health & Wellness

Fall 2016

Resources for improved mental and physical health!

Alexander Technique: Introduction Try it first with a free demo class!

Lisa Galbraith Heyl

This 100-year-old technique is designed to release stress, create ease of movement, and enhance your quality of life. Instructor Lisa will give you individual instruction within the class setting, along with one 15-minute private lesson. Try our demo class to get a taste of what this technique can do for you! A certified instructor, Lisa has over 27 years of experience.

Demo Class Thurs., Sept. 15 #7512: 6 sessions - limit 20 Thurs., Sept. 22-Oct. 27 Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

Free! Registration required.

10:30-11:30 am $54 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Alexander Technique: Continuing Lisa Galbraith Heyl

More Alexander Technique! Learn to incorporate the Alexander Technique more consciously into your daily life.

Lower your stress and improve your posture and quality of life. Receive individual instruction within a class setting, along with one 15-minute private lesson. Prerequisite: Alexander Technique: Introduction. #7511: 6 sessions - limit 20 A: Thurs., Sept. 22-Oct. 27 B: Thurs., Nov. 3-Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) Hopkins Center for the Arts 218, all sections

$54 12:00-1:30 pm 12:00-1:30 pm

Posture — Get It Straight!

Janice Novak

Correct common posture problems with the Instant Alignment Technique. We’ll discuss easy-to-implement tips when at a computer, in a car, or working out. You will look and feel better immediately – no matter how long you may have had poor posture. $4 supply fee for nonlatex resistance band payable to instructor. #7521: 1 session Wed., Nov. 16 Eisenhower Community Center 208

$29 6:00-7:30 pm

Abdominal Strengtheners — Without Getting on the Floor!

Janice Novak

Abdominal muscles weaken and lose shape due to past pregnancies, surgeries, or sitting at a desk all day. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises that will quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal muscle without having to get on the floor. Don’t waste time with traditional crunches – learn a more effective way to strengthen your abdominals. #7520: 1 session Mon., Oct. 24 Eisenhower Community Center 208

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$29 6:00-7:30 pm

EFT Tapping to Relieve Stress!

Heather Sawdey

Discover the Emotional Freedom Technique to relieve stress! Work on improving your health and stress levels.

Learn how tapping on certain meridians can help you release old emotions and mental blocks and replace them with a more productive, positive outlook. Sign up for the entire series and save! #7537: 1 session - limit 12 A: Wed., Oct. 12 B: Wed., Nov. 2 C: Wed., Dec. 14 D: Wed., Jan. 11 Eisenhower Community Center 217, all sections Take all 4 classes and save! #7537A-B-C-D: 4 sessions - limit 12 Wed., Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Dec. 14, Jan. 11 Eisenhower Community Center 217

$29 7:15-8:45 pm 7:15-8:45 pm 7:15-8:45 pm 7:15-8:45 pm

$99 7:15-8:45 pm

NEW! Diabetes Myths: Fact vs. Fiction My House Fitness

Have you or a family member been diagnosed with gestational, pre-diabetes, or Type 2 diabetes? Learn about diabetes, how to simplify your diet, the effect of physical activity, and more. This course does not provide medical advice. Please seek the advice of your medical team for special concerns. #7534: 2 sessions Thurs., Oct. 27 & Nov. 3 Eisenhower Community Center 225

$29 6:30-8:00 pm

Communication Strategies When Dealing with Hearing Loss Christine T. Morgan, MA

Learn about the myths and coping strategies when dealing with hearing loss, either yours or your partner's. Ms. Morgan and her partner (a hearing loss support specialist and vice president of Hearing Loss Association of America Twin Cities) will provide useful and simple strategies to improve the quality of communication for the person with hearing loss. They understand hearing loss as they live with it every day. #7503: 1 session - limit 20 $29 A: Mon., Oct. 3 6:30-8:00 pm B: Fri., Oct. 28 10:00-11:30 am Eisenhower Community Center 217, all sections

Identifying and Coping With Hearing Loss Christine T. Morgan, MA

Learn from an experienced instructor who is a hearing loss support specialist. Discover causes, precautions, and the physical and psychological impact hearing loss has on a person. Ms. Morgan is the current president of HLAA-TC, and lives with adult onset hearing loss. #7502: 1 session - limit 20 $29 A: Thurs., Oct. 13 6:00-7:30 pm B: Fri., Nov. 4 10:00-11:30 am Eisenhower Community Center 215, all sections

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Hobbies & Special Interests

Hobbies take you to new places and give you creative experiences

Making it yourself gives it a deeper connection.

Create Earrings You Will Love!

Beginning Soap Making

Explore the basics of making beautiful earrings that you design yourself. Work with head pins and pliers, and attach your choice of beads. Learn advanced techniques such as wrapping and connecting. If you have a needlenose or long-nose pliers, bring them to class. $20 materials fee is payable to instructor.

Make your own beautiful soaps using local ingredients.

Discover the foundations of soap making, safety precautions, adding color and herbs, and basic aromatherapy.

Hand-made soaps make lovely gifts. Bring safety goggles or eyeglasses; wear old clothes that cover arms and legs, and wear closed toe shoes. $8 materials fee is payable to instructor.

Diane Anastos

#7026: 1 session - limit 10 Tu., Sept. 27 Eisenhower Community Center 206

Susan Billings

$19 6:00-8:00 pm

NEW! Fall & Holiday Bath Melts Raulla Mitchell

Discover how to make beautiful holiday-themed bath melts with cocoa butter and nutrientrich oils that will soothe your skin. Indulge in luscious, phthalate-free holiday fragrances such as: Gingersnap, sugar cookie, peppermint candy, orange clove, and more.

Handmade bath melts make lovely holiday gifts. Bring your friends for a DIY night out! $18 materials fee is payable to instructor. #7106: 1 session - limit 16 Wed., Nov. 2 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$29 6:00-9:00 pm

#7129: 1 session - limit 9 Thurs., Oct. 20 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$29 6:00-9:00 pm

NEW! Fall & Holiday Sugar Scrub Cubes Raulla Mitchell

Make your own holiday-themed sugar scrub cubes that exfoliate to reveal radiant skin just in time for your holiday parties! We’ll make sugar scrub cubes in luscious, phthalate-free dessert and holiday fragrances: chocolate, gingersnap, brown sugar chestnut, lemon sugar cookie, and more. Bring your friends and make it a crafty night out! $18 materials fee is payable to instructor. #7107: 1 session - limit 16 Wed., Nov. 9 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$29 6:00-9:00 pm

Hand-Stamped Holiday Cards Liz Hawley

Create your own holiday cards this season using stamps, inks, cutouts, and embellishments in a single evening! Learn the basic technique of stamping and card design, then let your creativity soar. You will make 25 cards (5 each of 5 different designs) All supplies are included. Please bring your own adhesive of choice (tombow, double-sided tape, etc.) or purchase adhesive from instructor. #7016: 1 session - limit 10 Thurs., Nov. 17

$29 6:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

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Hobbies & Special Interests

Fall 2016

Fashion, friends, and traditional crafts.

NEW! Beginning Knitting

NEW! Sewing with Friends

Discover how to knit in this fun beginner class! Learn how to cast on, knit and pearl, increase and decrease, and cast off. We will make two simple projects that are designed to teach you the fundamentals of knitting so you can move on to more advanced projects with skills gained in this class. Knitting needles and the first skein of yarn will be provided for you to keep.

Whether you have never touched a sewing machine before or just want a refresher, this is the class for you. Learn to use and maintain a sewing machine, basic sewing terms, methods, and tools.

Make a unique tote bag by personalizing it with an embroidery design. Participants are responsible for the purchase of fabric and other sewing items. A supply list will be emailed to you prior to the start of class.

Marjorie Petersen

#7132: 4 sessions Wed., Oct. 5-26 Eisenhower Community Center 215

Thilagavathi Venkatachalam

$59 6:00-8:00 pm

Styled Right for Fall

#7127: 6 sessions - limit 7 Wed., Sept. 7-Oct. 12 Eisenhower Community Center 206

NEW! Get Out of Your Style Rut! Debbie Vick

Lindsey Kuhn

Feeling frumpy or outdated? Do you feel like you wear the same thing all the time? Learn how to take back control of your closet, style, and shopping habits! Discover how to style yourself right and shop smart, so you'll never say, "I have nothing to wear!" #7108: 1 session - limit 20 Tu., Sept. 20 Eisenhower Community Center 111

$29 7:00-9:00 pm

$14 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Style fatigue happens to the best of us!

Add excitement back into your closet and join us for a lively wardrobe discussion that will include tips and tricks to become inspired and make a style change. #7131: 1 session Thurs., Nov. 3 Eisenhower Community Center 223

$29 6:00-8:00 pm

DIY Mason Jar Craft Series: Perfect for gift giving!

NEW! Cookies in a Jar

NEW! Cocoa in a Jar

Cookies in a jar make a perfect gift for someone special!

Bring out your creative side as you decorate two jars, complete with a recipe card and wooden spoon. Then, you will discover how to layer dry cookie ingredients to create a beautifully finished jar. Ingredients and decorating materials will be provided.

Treats in a jar are perfect gifts for everyone! Have fun decorating two cocoa-ingredient jars, complete with a chocolate-dipped spoon. Then, get the techniques to layering the cocoa ingredients for a beautiful finish. Ingredients and decorating materials will be provided.

Emma Sutton

Emma Sutton

#7009: 1 session - limit 8 Thurs., Oct. 27 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$29 6:30-9:00 pm

Emma Sutton

Emma Sutton

Discover how to make a craft jar for a teacher, coworker, or friend! Bring out your inner artist as you decorate two jars, complete with a recipe card and wooden spoon.

Then, explore how to layer dry soup contents for a beautifully finished jar. Ingredients and decorating materials will be provided.

Take all 4 classes and SAVE!

Crafts in a Jar: All four classes!

$29 6:30-9:00 pm

NEW! Snacks in a Jar

NEW! Soups in a Jar

#7010: 1 session - limit 8 Mon., Nov. 7 Eisenhower Community Center 210

#7011: 1 session - limit 8 Thurs., Nov. 17 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$29 6:30-9:00 pm

Everyone loves ready-to-eat snacks! Get creative as you decorate two jars and learn how to layer tasty snack ingredients for a beautiful finish. Ingredients and decorating materials will be provided. #7012: 1 session - limit 8 Thurs., Dec. 1 Eisenhower Community Center 210

$29 6:30-9:00 pm

Emma Sutton

Sign up for all of Emma's workshops in this craft series and get $17 off the total class fees! Ingredients and decorating materials will be provided. #7039: 4 sessions - limit 8 $99 Thurs., Oct. 27-Dec. 1 & Mon., Nov. 7 6:30-9:00 pm No class Nov. 3, 10, 24 Eisenhower Community Center 210

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Hobbies & Special Interests

Make positive changes happen in your life and career.

Communicating with Ease: How to Master the Art of Effective Communication

NEW! The Connecting Conversation I: Meeting New People

Have you ever been on a date or at an event and you just didn’t know what to say? Learn simple and powerful lessons to create engaging conversations. Discover how to easily join conversations, shake off shyness, and become a communicator who is the life of any party.

Dread talking with people or feel awkward joining conversations? Get a jumpstart on communicating like a pro.

Explore a creative process toward a more fulfilling social life to improve your career, business, relationships, or love life. Certificate of attendance will be available.

#7110: 1 session - limit 20 $39 A: Thurs., Sept. 15 6:00-8:00 pm B: Thurs., Oct. 6 6:00-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208, all sections

#7120: 1 session - limit 20 Thurs., Oct. 20 Eisenhower Community Center 223

Quincy Oliver

How to Become a Public Speaking Superstar Quincy Oliver

Your ability to communicate effectively can account for much of your success in life. Discover how to create and deliver effective presentations, overcome common fears of public speaking, tell compelling stories, and more. Participants will not have to give a speech! Sit back, relax, and learn how you can transform your life! #7109: 1 session - limit 20 Thurs., Oct. 27 Eisenhower Community Center 208

$39 6:00-8:00 pm

NEW! Recognizing & Reaching for Your Dreams Abby Bloom

In this interactive workshop, you will identify something you would really like to do even if it seems out of reach Then, you'll take steps to making that dream come true. #7123: 2 sessions Mon. Oct. 10 & 17 Eisenhower Community Center 217

$39 6:30-9:00 pm

Josh Gretz

$39 7:00-9:30 pm

NEW! The Connecting Conversation II: Leading Conversations in the Workplace Josh Gretz

Discover the subtle verbal cues that trigger us to instantly like or dislike, and follow or not follow the people we work with. Walk away from this class knowing how to read and project the strong confident conversations of a likeable leader. Certificate of attendance will be available. #7121: 1 session - limit 20 Thurs., Nov. 17 Eisenhower Community Center 223

$39 7:00-9:30 pm

FREE CLASS! Life Reimagined Jay Haapala

Gain insight into where you are and where you want to go. Discover new methods and tools to help you plan your next move. The world is full of passions to pursue and people to connect with. Led by AARP certified Life Reimagined Guide. Sponsored by AARP, The Life Reimagined Institute, and Hopkins Community Education. #7122: 1 session - limit 25 Free, registration required A: Thurs., Oct. 27 6:00-8:00 pm B: Tu., Nov. 15 6:00-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 207, all sections

Master the art of photography with Randall Spotts!

Photography: Field Shoot I

Improve your ability to take pictures through hands-on experience in the field with a professional photographer.

Bring your own camera and film, either 35 mm or digital. #7102: 3 sessions - limit 14 Sat., Oct. 15-29 Eisenhower Community Center 111

$39 9:30-11:30 am

Photography: Field Shoot II

Continue to develop your field photo skills with a professional photographer. Bring your own camera and film, either 35 mm or digital. #7103: 3 sessions - limit 14 Sat., Nov. 5-19 Eisenhower Community Center 111

$39 9:30-11:30 am

Photography: The Art of Taking Portraits

Photography: The Art of Composition

#7104: 3 sessions - limit 15 Tu., Oct. 11-25 Eisenhower Community Center 111

#7105: 4 sessions - limit 14 Tu., Nov. 1-22 Eisenhower Community Center 111

Discover how to take memorable portrait photos of friends and family like professional photographers do. Explore different techniques to create mood and emotion in your portraits. Photograph students in class as subjects to learn photographers' secrets to posing, lighting, backgrounds, and more. Please bring your camera to class. $39 7:00-9:00 pm

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Increase the artistic flair in your photography! Learn to see the visual and design elements that create better photos.

Professional photographer Randy Spotts will help you focus on the composition of your work. You will take photos between and during classes so you can improve your skills. Bring your own 35mm or digital camera. $44 7:00-9:00 pm

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Writing, local trips, career training and more!

NEW! Introduction to Creative Writing

Poetry Workshop

Discover the five most important techniques of creative writing: telling a captivating story, creating strong characters, introducing conflict and resolution, stimulating emotion, and showing versus telling. We'll dedicate one class session on each topic and explore how successful authors have mastered them. We will also work on short writing exercises and discuss them as a group in class.

This class will include an introduction to poetry discussion, in-class exercises, readings of favorite published poetry, and a focus on growing as a writer. Whether you're already published or you've just always wanted to try your hand at poetry or prose, this class is for you!

Lindsay Arthur

#7133: 5 sessions Tu., Oct. 11-Nov. 8 Eisenhower Community Center 208

$49 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Lauren Wagner

#7126: 3 sessions - limit 14 Tues., Oct. 11-25 Eisenhower Community Center 221

$49 7:00-8:00 pm

ServSafe Manager Training and Certification Exam Mary Patterson

Prepare for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam in this one-day training session. The exam will be administered during the last two hours of this class. Participants must score at least 75% in order to receive a ServSafe ecertificate which may downloaded two weeks after class. Class participation does not guarantee a passing score on the exam or eligibility to receive a certificate. Each student must bring several #2 pencils and a photo ID with a signature.

Deadline for enrollment is two weeks prior to the start date of class. No discounts. #7115: 1 session - limit 35 A: Sat., Sept. 17 B: Sat., Oct. 15 C: Sat., Nov. 12

Explore the night sky in-depth!

Check out Astronomy Lab at the Eisenhower Observatory!

See page 38.

$149 8:00 am-6:00 pm 8:00 am-6:00 pm 8:00 am-6:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 209, all sections

NEW! Chemtrails, Contrails, and Weather Theories 101 Kathleen Abel

Last May, Minneapolis and Duluth recorded the hottest temperatures in the U.S. at 95 degrees! Within 24 hours, temperatures dropped into the 30s. Some say our weather is being intentionally modified. Explore this theory and learn to discern the difference between a contrail and a chemtrail. Is there something more going on in our skies?

Take this class and decide for yourself! #7113: 1 session $29 A: Mon., Oct. 10 6:30-8:00 pm B: Tu., Oct. 25 6:30-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213, all sections

Local Trips are cosponsored by Hopkins Community Education and Hopkins Activity Center. Local trips will depart from Maetzold Athletic Field parking lot (NE corner of 14th Ave and 1st St N) in downtown Hopkins.

There are no discounts on local trips. No refunds issued after registration deadline.

NEW! Got Chemtrails? Not in My Backyard!

Kathleen Abel

Have you noticed changes in your garden soil such as hardened dirt, even after a rain, or white coating on leaves of plants, on tree trunks, and more? Join others to explore the topic of chemtrails. Chemtrails are an aerial phenomenon that allegedly have been found filling our skies with a lingering cloud-like residue — a cocktail of many chemicals sprayed from planes. Explore this fascinating and controversial topic. #7114: 1 session $29 A: Mon., Nov. 7 6:30-8:00 pm B: Tu., Nov. 22 6:30-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213, all sections

Start your holiday adventures!

Lake Elmo Inn – Stillwater Trolley – Pine Tree Orchard

Arrive at the historic Lake Elmo Inn for an included buffet lunch. Board the Stillwater trolley for a tour of the town.

Shop at Brine’s Meat Market & Deli and the Pine Tree Apple Orchard. #1561: Registration deadline: September 13, 2016 $66 Tu., Oct. 18 9:50 am-5:20 pm

Ozark Jubilee Country Christmas

Arrive at the Treasure Island Event Center in Welch for an included lunch followed by the Ozark Jubilee performance featuring Branson’s top entertainers. #7128: Registration deadline: October 3, 2016 Thurs., Nov. 10

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$83

10:15 am-5:15 pm

Chanhassen Theater: Camelot

Arrive at Chanhassen Dinner Theater for an included lunch. Enjoy the crowd-pleasing musical Camelot, filled with romance, pageantry, and humor. #6101: Registration deadline: October 10, 2016 $84 Wed., Nov. 16 10:45 am-4:30 pm

A Merry Mankato

Arrive at Jim’s Candy Store in Jordan to purchase candy and specialty items. Take a guided tour of Mankato’s historic Hubbard House. Arrive at Charley’s Restaurant for an included dinner. Board a horse drawn wagon at Sibley Park to view the holiday lights display. #1568: Registration deadline: November 14, 2016 $71 Fri., Dec. 9 12:00-8:00 pm

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Sparking a Conversation, continued from back cover page The group at Eisenhower shared personal accounts of being affected by a single story or incomplete perception, the impact of single stories on our Hopkins community, and future actions that will allow us to move beyond the single stories in our community. The incredible wealth of positive and creative solutions clearly indicates that Hopkins is a community ready for action.

Department, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, and Hopkins Public Schools.

The Initiative hosted its first community conversation on race at Eisenhower Community Center last spring.

Over 200 people were in attendance representing various cultures, ethnicities, and ages, from across the community. There was an eager and positive energy in the room throughout the event.

First community conversation The evening started by viewing a short clip of the powerful TED Talk entitled, The Danger of a Single Story. In this talk, Yale graduate and author, Chimamanda Adichie, weaves together her personal story of growing up in Nigeria and moving to the United States for college, with a provocative discussion on the nature of stories and storytelling. She calls attention to the inherent danger of looking at people through the lens of one single story. In short, defining an experience or making judgments of others based on a single perception gives us incomplete and potentially damaging understandings of other people.

"The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story,� notes Adichie.

Learning opportunities this fall As next steps, several learning and engagement opportunities are being planned for this fall. As with all positive community building, education is key. The Race and Equity Initiative is eager to move from education to understanding, and from talk to action.

Join us for these enriching, mobilizing, action-oriented learning experiences. See our workshops below. Mark your calendar for the Race & Equity Town Hall Forum on October 24, details on inside front cover.

Unique opportunities to spark conversations.

NEW! Talking About Race and Racism with Kids Denise Konen

Children are dealing with racial issues every day in the media and through interactions at home, school, and sports.

Research has shown that children become more biased, confused, and unable to get along with others of different ethnic groups if race and racism are not talked about openly. Together, we can build our capacity for talking with children about race, grounded in the realities of the world. #7134: 5 sessions - limit 14 Wed., Sept. 14-Oct. 12

$60 6:30-8:00 pm Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 715 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins

Know Your Somali Neighbor

Know Your Somali Neighbor II

Join a lively discussion on the misconceptions about Islam which hinder the relationship between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Learn about our newer neighbors and be a part of promoting mutual understanding between Muslims and other communities.

Continue learning about our Somali neighbors, discuss Islamic law, human rights, the role of women, and social justice issues. Uncover how these issues relate to local customs, and how Muslims live their lives accordingly.

Mashood Yunus

#7116: 1 session - limit 25 Thurs., Sept. 29 Eisenhower Community Center 207

Mashood Yunus

$9 7:00-9:00 pm

#7117: 1 session - limit 25 Thurs., Oct. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 207

$9 7:00-9:00 pm

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Home & Garden

Tr a n s fo r m yo u r h o m e a n d garden into the refuge you’ve always dreamed of

What to do now for a beautiful yard next spring!

Fall Yard & Garden Care

Spring Flowering Bulbs to Plant Now!

Learn to prepare your lawn and gardens in the fall for a better growing season the next year.

Fall’s the time to plant those beautiful spring-flowering bulbs. Learn from a Master Gardener how to plant many types and enjoy slides of spring-flowering favorites.

Hennepin County Master Gardener

#7203: 1 session Mon., Sept. 19 Eisenhower Community Center 221

Hennepin County Master Gardener

$14 7:00-9:00 pm

#7205: 1 session Thurs., Oct. 13 Eisenhower Community Center 217

$14 7:00-9:00 pm

NEW! Worm Compost: The Basics Hennepin County Master Gardener

A discussion of compost basics for people who want to learn more about using an indoor worm compost setup. We'll discuss why to compost with worms, worm biology and habitat, what kind of bin to use, good places for worm bins, how to maintain and troubleshoot your worm bin, how to harvest vermicompost, and what to do with the finished compost. #7204: 1 session Mon., Oct. 17 Eisenhower Community Center 221

$14 7:00-8:30 pm

Simple ways to clear the chaos and create calm.

Eliminate Paper Piles Once and For All

De-clutter and Downsize Your Kids' Stuff

New class format with take-home organizational kit!

Despite the trend of going paperless, you still encounter paper every day with bills, junk mail, receipts, children’s artwork and much more! With simple tools, learn how to stop papers from piling up in the first place, and make progress you can maintain.

Feel overwhelmed by all of your children's clothing, toys, or school papers? Now is a great time to cut through the clutter and learn how to downsize their items so there is more room to grow! This class will address how to find the time, how to start organizing, and how to talk to your children to include them in process.

#7201: 1 session - limit 15 Tu., Sept. 27 Eisenhower Community Center 111

#7202: 1 session - limit 30 Tu., Oct. 11 Eisenhower Community Center 215

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Andrea Hayft

$24 6:30-8:00 pm

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Money & Business

Strategies and resources to give you financial freedom and peace of mind

Opportunities to earn extra cash or start a new career!

NEW! Online Buying & Selling

NEW! Airbnb: How to Get Started

Do you have stuff you'd like to sell, or are you looking to buy without leaving your home? Take this class and learn the steps to selling on eBay, Craigslist, and Amazon. There are millions of people who are looking to buy online, and millions of products you can shop for from the convenience of your computer, phone, or tablet.

You may have heard ads on the radio and are wondering just what Airbnb really is. Spend the evening with Airbnb proprietor Marjorie Petersen as she discusses the perks and processes of hosting for Airbnb. Come prepared with questions as you dive into the exciting world of property hosting!

#7705: 1 session - limit 25 Thurs., Nov. 10 Eisenhower Community Center 348

#7717: 1 session A: Tu., Sept. 27 Eisenhower Community Center 208 B: Tu., Oct. 18 Eisenhower Community Center 213

Ron Timm

Marjorie Petersen

$29 7:00-8:30 pm

How To Succeed in Real Estate Sales Looking for an exciting, rewarding career? Find out how others have found success in their own real estate practice. Learn how to obtain a license, as well as the various training and support systems available. Create a step-by-step marketing plan for success! Jim Tice has over 39 years of experience. $19 6:30-8:30 pm

An Introduction to Voiceovers Voices for All

This empowering one-on-one introductory workshop covers the different types of voiceovers and what tools are needed to be a success. You’ll be coached and recorded as you read a script, so you can receive a professional voice evaluation later. Taught by a professional voice actor. Note: This is an online one-on-one course (you can begin it anytime). Voices for All will contact to schedule lesson. Must have internet access and video chatting capabilities using either: Skype (for PC users) or iChat (for Mac Users). No discounts. Register online through Hopkins Community Education. #7704: 1 session Times and dates will vary, online class

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7:00-8:00 pm

NEW! Organizing Your Small Business

Jim Tice

#7703: 1 session - limit 20 Mon., Oct. 24 Eisenhower Community Center 205

$19 7:00-8:00 pm

$49

Illona Iris

You have the expertise to bring your product or service to the marketplace, but do you have the organizational processes to support and grow your new business? This is key to your future success. Work from a checklist to see how prepared you are right now or if you require other expertise in handling all the aspects of your business from emails to phone calls. Organizational tools will be provided. Bring business cards to class. #7710: 1 session $29 A: Sat., Sept. 17 11:00 am-1:00 pm B: Sat., Oct. 22 11:00 am-1:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 217, all sections

Work From Home as a Medical Transcriptionist Deborah Burns

Take the first steps to enjoying a flexible, at-home career.

Discover what medical transcription is and how to avoid expensive, common mistakes. Learn about marketing your business, operating capital and grants, and the details of this career. $20 workbook fee payable to instructor. #7118: 1 session - limit 15 Sat., Oct. 15 Eisenhower Community Center 217

$59 10:00 am-1:00 pm

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Take active steps toward a brighter future!

How to Become 100% Debt-Free & Live A Prosperous Life Quincy Oliver

Become 100% debt-free and live a happy and prosperous life. This jam-packed financial workshop is your map to financial success. Learn a simple step-by-step system for eliminating all debt — guaranteed! Learn how to become completely debt-free on your current income! You'll receive over $50 in financial tools included in this class! #7111: 1 session - limit 20 $39 A: Thurs., Sept. 29 6:00-8:00 pm B: Thurs., Oct. 13 6:00-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208, all sections

NEW! Revamping Your Resume

NEW! Create a Roadmap to Retirement Jeffrey Drayton

For some of us, retirement will make up a full third of our lives. This means that our retirement assets will have to do more for us over a longer period of time. Join Jeffrey Drayton, CCPS®, as he guides you through strategies and considerations of retirement planning. #7719: 1 session $19 A: Thurs., Oct. 13 6:30-7:30 pm B: Thurs., Oct. 27 6:30-7:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 221, all sections

Estate Planning Solutions

Jeanne McGill and Bonnie Wittenburg

Learn the basic components of a solid estate plan, the methods that are available to help protect your children’s Are you entering the workforce or trying to change the inheritance and the misconceptions of estate planning. course of your career? Transform your resume into a pow- #7708: 1 session - limit 20 $14 erful tool. This course is designed to help you create an Tu., Oct. 25 6:30-8:00 pm effective resume or improve your existing resume. Activi- Eisenhower Community Center 205 ties will include a self-assessment so you can decide if your current resume is marketing your skills and strengths effectively.

Lauren Wagner

#7125: 1 session - limit 14 Wed., Sept. 28 Eisenhower Community Center 205

$29 7:00-9:00 pm

Proactive career help from a professional career coach.

NEW! Interview Prep & Practice for Success

Thinking of making a change in your career? Whether you are interviewing for college or making a move up the ladder, this class will be a great benefit. Learn tried and true secrets to craft your interview responses to showcase your abilities. Practice interview skills in class with executive coach, Heather Sawdey, to prepare, build confidence, and put your best foot forward in any type of interview situation. #7716: 1 session A: Thurs., Nov. 3 B: Sunday, Dec. 11

Instructor Heather Sawdey has an extensive background in marketing and finance, and is passionate about helping people reach their dreams by learning how to map out a journey toward success.

$39 7:15-8:15 pm 1:00-3:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 205, all sections

NEW! Career Road Mapping Class Series

Looking for the next step in your career? Thinking of making a career change? Work with an expert career coach, Heather Sawdey, to map out your passions. Roll up your sleeves and explore different markets that align with your personal interests. This will be a journey of what you envision and how to create the first few tangible steps in that direction. The series does build on itself; for maximum benefit, join us for all four sessions of Career Road Mapping and one session of Interview Prep & Practice for Success (above).

Developing Future Visions and Values #7715A: 1 session Thurs., Oct. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 205

Personal Landscape

$29 7:15-8:15 pm

#7715B: 1 session $29 Thurs., Oct. 13 7:15-8:15 pm plus $15 for additional online material access Eisenhower Community Center 205

Take all 4 classes and Take all four classes and save!

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#7715C: 1 session Thurs., Oct. 20 Eisenhower Community Center 205

Networking and Resume #7715D: 1 session Thurs., Oct. 27 Eisenhower Community Center 205

$29 7:15-8:15 pm

$29 7:15-8:15 pm

#7715A-B-C-D: 4 sessions $99 7:15-8:15 pm Eisenhower Community Center 205

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Money & Business

Fall 2016

Make progress toward securing your financial assets.

Avoiding Probate and Preserving Assets Richard Bunin

Social Security Planning: What Boomers Need to Know Ann Hustad and Sean Kane, CRPS

Learn the basics of Social Security, strategies for maximizing your benefits, and ways to coordinate benefits with your spouse and other sources of retirement income. Explore what to consider when applying for benefits. #7711: 1 session - limit 25 $14 A: Wed., Sept. 14 6:00-7:00 pm B: Wed., Oct. 19 6:00-7:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 217, all sections

Navigating Medicare Dawn Lund

Getting ready to retire? Are you a caregiver to someone that has Medicare coverage? Do you just want to be more informed? Knowledge is power! Increase your understanding of all Medicare parts, supplement types, and part D plans in this class. There will be no sales pitches.

Instructor is a Medicare Health Insurance Counselor volunteer in conjunction with Senior Community Services, a non-profit agency with over 60 years of experience. #7112: 1 session - limit 30 A: Tu., Sept. 13 Eisenhower Community Center 215 B: Thurs., Oct. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 111 C: Wed., Nov. 9 Eisenhower Community Center 215 D: Mon., Dec. 5 Eisenhower Community Center 217

$14 6:30-9:00 pm 6:30-9:00 pm 6:30-9:00 pm 6:30-9:00 pm

#7707: 1 session - limit 20 Tu., Oct. 18 Eisenhower Community Center 205

$19 7:00-9:00 pm

Committed, Not Married? Know Your Rights!

Joy Gullikson

Are you in a committed relationship, but not married?

Whether you are in a heterosexual relationship or a same sex relationship, learn what documents you need to help you get the same rights and privileges that automatically go to married couples. Ensure that you can make hospital visits and health care decisions if your partner cannot.

Protect your assets and financial affairs if either of you becomes incapacitated. #7712: 1 session - limit 20 Wed., Oct. 26 Eisenhower Community Center 209

$29 6:30-8:30 pm

Prepare Your Own Will Adam Altman

Who would raise your children if you died? Who will be your executor? Without a will, the laws in Minnesota and a judge will make those decisions. Create a simple will that gives you peace of mind. Notaries provided. #7706: 1 session - limit 25 $44 individual/$69 couple Thurs., Nov. 10 7:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 221

Health Care Directive & Power of Attorney Joy Gullikson

Long Term Care Insurance – Protecting Your Family & Your Assets Wendy Zakariasen

Do you fear outliving your assets? Have you heard about Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) and wondered if you really need it? Analyze the cost of long-term care on your planned retirement and how to compare any LTCI policies. #7714: 1 session - limit 20 A: Tu., Sept. 20 Eisenhower Community Center 329 B: Thurs., Dec. 1 Eisenhower Community Center 217

Learn what a living trust is and how it can be used to avoid probate while retaining control of your assets. Explore ways for preserving your assets in case of extraordinary medical costs. Explore information on types of wills and approaches to estate planning.

Give your loved ones an important gift by creating a Health Care Directive and a Power of Attorney. A Health Care Directive communicates your health care wishes.

A Power of Attorney allows you to choose someone to handle your finances. You will prepare these documents in class. Register early – you will receive a mailing that you will need before class.

$14 6:00-7:30 pm

#7713: 1 session - limit 15 $34 A: Wed., Oct. 12 6:30-8:30 pm B: Wed., Nov. 9 6:30-8:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213, all sections

6:00-7:30 pm

Before & After the Funeral

Prepare now for the high cost of college! Check out college planning courses on page 30. building a great place to live

Jeanne McGill and Bonnie Wittenburg In the midst of grieving, you aren’t prepared to deal with the paperwork involved when a loved one dies. Be prepared by learning who to notify, who inherits the debt, how assets are transferred, and much more. #7709: 1 session - limit 20 Tu., Oct. 18 Eisenhower Community Center 208

$14 6:30-8:00 pm

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Music & Dance

Music and dance classes add excitement and spark to your life

Express yourself with dance classes!

Social Dance Sampler & More

Jazz Dance Movement

Discover the enjoyment of social dancing! Sample six popular dances — Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing. Dancing is a great hobby, terrific exercise, and a wonderful way to meet new people. No partner necessary.

Develop strength and flexibility, and discover your own style of moving. Increase your range of movement and learn body placement. No dance experience necessary.

Enjoy the opportunity for increased self-expression! No discounts.

#7605: 6 sessions - limit 40 $59 A: Tu., Sept. 27-Nov. 1 7:00-8:00 pm B: Tu., Nov. 15-Dec. 20 7:00-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Cafeteria, all sections

#7611: 6 sessions - limit 15 A: Fri., Sept. 23-Oct. 28 B: Fri., Nov. 4-Dec. 16 (no class Nov. 25) Hopkins Center for the Arts 218, all sections

NEW! Hip Hop Fitness

Line Dancing

Get a great workout while jamming to upbeat music in this fun class for all levels! Increase cardiovascular fitness with continuous movement, and learn fun combinations.

Strength and core work will be incorporated as well.

Dress comfortably and wear tennis shoes for indoor use only. Please bring a mat to class. No discounts.

Discover why line dancing is so much fun and such a great workout! Learn the steps that will empower you to feel confident joining the line dance no matter what the music. Annette will cover country, Latin, and American styles. For all ages and experience. No partner is necessary. Bring your friends and have some fun!

#7617: 7 sessions - limit 12 $79 Tu., Oct. 4-Nov. 15 8:15-9:05 pm Park Dance Center, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

#7541: 6 sessions - limit 30 Wed., Oct. 5-Nov. 16 No class Nov. 3, 24 Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Charlene Torkelson

Come Dance with Me: Fall Community Ballroom Dance October 14, 7-9:30 pm Free Dance Lesson, 6:15 pm Eisenhower Community Ctr. 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins HopkinsSchools.org/Dance

Patricia Lucas

$59 9:30-10:30 am 9:30-10:30 am

Annette Fragale

Gretchen Novak

Flamenco Dance I & II

$59 6:30-7:30 pm

Jana Mora

Tap Dance for Beginners

Discover the basics of the fiery flamenco dance, including posture, palmas (rhythmic clapping), and footwork. Dress for movement! Women: circle skirt or flowing skirt of your choice and optional character shoes. Men: long pants and comfortable shoes. No sneakers or sandals, please.

Gretchen Novak

Find your rhythm in this fun class! Designed for adults with little or no experience with tap, we will learn basic steps and combine them for a short routine. Dress comfortably and wear tap shoes. No discounts.

#7316: 6 sessions - limit 30 Tu., Sept. 20-Oct. 25 Hopkins High School Dance Studio

#7616: 8 sessions - limit 12 $88 Thurs., Oct. 6-Dec. 8 8:45-9:30 pm No class Oct. 20, Nov. 24 Park Dance Center, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

$54 6:30-7:30 pm

Rock-n-Royal Street Dance: Saturday, Sept. 10, 6:30-11:30 p.m.

Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins

Join us to celebrate the beginning of another great school year at the 4th annual Rock-n-Royal street dance. Enjoy an evening of music, food, dancing, and mingling with other Hopkins parents and friends. Purple People Eater Food Truck will serve up tasty grilled items. Big 10 Restaurant will serve beverages for purchase. Attendees must be 21+.

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Fall 2016

Music & Dance

Experience these beautiful, graceful dance forms.

Belly Dancing Basics & Beyond

Beginning Ballet for Adults

Explore the beauty of belly dancing! Learn the basic belly dance moves, combinations, and finger cymbals. No previous experience necessary. Finger cymbals are available for use. Bring a hip scarf.

If you have always wanted to try ballet, it's never too late to start! You will learn basic barre exercises, do some center work, improve balance and core strength, and have fun in the process.

#7603: 9 sessions - limit 25 Wed., Sept. 21-Nov. 16 Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

#7608: 6 sessions - limit 15 Mon., Sept. 19-Oct. 24 Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

Janine Waldack

Joanne Cornelius

$79 6:10-7:40 pm

$39 10:45-11:45 am

Belly Dancing Intermediate

Basic Ballet for Adults

Continue exploring the beauty of Middle Eastern Dance.

Learn more techniques, combinations, and finger cymbal patterns. This is a Level 2 class for intermediate level belly dancing. Prerequisite: Belly Dancing Basics & Beyond or instructor’s permission. Bring a hip scarf, finger cymbals.

If you love to dance and would like a refresher course at a relaxed pace, join us. Ballet is excellent training for body awareness, cardio health, and countering the collapse that can happen with aging. We follow the classic structure of a ballet class and modify for the various needs of individuals. There are all ages in this class. Some ballet experience recommended.

Joanne Cornelius

Kristin Kujawski

#7604: 9 sessions - limit 20 Wed., Sept. 21-Nov. 16 Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

$79 7:40-9:20 pm

#7609: 6 sessions - limit 15 Mon., Sept. 19-Oct. 24 Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

Belly Dancing Advanced Amina Beres

Join us for an exciting class of skills, drills, and zills (finger cymbals). Learn a mix of Turkish and other belly dance styles with an emphasis on technique. Master the moves you have learned in previous classes! This class is Level 3+; intermediate level belly dancing experience required.

Bring a hip scarf, veil, and finger cymbals. #7613: 9 sessions - limit 20 Tu., Sept. 20-Nov. 15 Hopkins Center for the Arts 218

$79 7:00-8:30 pm

$39 12:00-1:00 pm

Intermediate Ballet For Adults Patricia Lucas

Embrace your love of dance with this all-ages class. Continue to improve your form and learn new skills. Some ballet experience recommended. No discounts. #7612: 6 sessions - limit 15 A: Wed., Sept. 21-Oct. 26 B: Wed., Nov. 2-Dec. 14 (no class Nov. 23) Hopkins Center for the Arts 218, all sections

$39 9:30-10:30 am 9:30-10:30 am

Drum, sing, learn — fill your spirit with music!

NEW! A Musical Journey with J.S. Bach

Beginning Voice 101

Explore the life and music of one of the world's finest composers: Johann Sebastian Bach. This musical journey will cover his ancestry, early musical genius, and his life as both secular and church musician. Highlights include his sacred Cantatas, the Brandenburg Concertos, and his greatest composition, the Mass in B Minor. Discover how his musical genius continues to influence music today!

Professional and popular instructor, Tara Brueske, will help you develop your singing voice and discover what makes up your own vocal sound. Learn breath control, posture, pitch, and explore the parts of your voice that make it unique. Whether you just want to feel more confident singing or are aspiring to take your music to the next level, this class will help you begin exploring your voice.

#7610: 1 session Thurs., Oct. 13 Eisenhower Community Center 217

#7601: 2 sessions - limit 12 Tu., Sept. 20 & 27 Eisenhower Elementary 212

Tom Hale

$29 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Tara Brueske

$37 6:30-8:30 pm

Beginning Hand Drumming

Beginning Voice 102

Be a part of the group rhythm and gain confidence playing in a drum circle. Take the first step on the drummer’s path and learn to express yourself in a new way. Bring your own drum or borrow one available for use in class.

Continue the journey of finding your voice in this followup class to Beginning Voice 101. Delve into breath support deeper and see how tone is created. Learn how you can make your singing voice sound richer, stronger, and more appealing to an audience. Come prepared with a song to sing, and be ready to explore your voice!

Tara Brueske

Carmen Dougherty-Heim

#7607: 5 sessions - limit 17 Thurs., Sept. 29-Oct. 27 Eisenhower Elementary 312

$54 7:00-8:00 pm

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#7602: 2 sessions - limit 12 Tu., Oct. 18 & 25 Eisenhower Elementary 212

$37 6:30-8:30 pm

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Parent Education

Strategies and resources to support your unique parenting style

Prepare now for college admission and tuition.

Planning to Pay for College

College Planning 101: The Early Years

Did you know that college may cost your family nearly as much as your home? Learn how to be a smart college shopper, understand the FAFSA, and navigate the many myths about college financial aid. Discover how to plan ahead and avoid unmanageable debt!

Bring your 9th-11th grade student and join us to debunk some of the myths associated with college admissions.

Explore important factors that are considered in the application process. Discover what is really important in high school to prepare students for finding the right college.

#7000: 1 session Thurs., Oct. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 221

#Y615: 1 session - limit 25 Mon., Nov. 7 Hopkins High School E122

College Advisors Network, MN

College Connectors

$14 6:30-8:30 pm

$14 6:30-7:30 pm

Strategies for connecting with your kids.

It’s That Easy

The Family Partnership Join us for a workshop that empowers parents of 10-19 year olds to connect with their children, share family values, and engage in meaningful conversations about sex, sexuality, and relationships. Led by trained facilitators from the Family Partnership. Strengthen your family! #7002: 1 session Free, registration required A: Tu., Sept. 20 6:30-8:00 pm B: Thurs., Nov. 17 6:30-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 209, all sections

Grandparents – looking for something fun to do with your grandchild (0-5 years) during the day? Register for Family Stay & Play classes online in the ECFE section.

Growing Up: Mothers and Daughters Connecting myHealth for Teens & Young Adults

Growing up can be exciting, exhilarating, and confusing all at the same time! Join staff from myHealth for Teens & Young Adults for a fun workshop that will help take the mystery out of puberty and adolescence. Girls age 9-12 and their mother, or other trusted female, will engage in engaging activities that will help them learn about development in males and females, what is normal (and great!) about growing up, positive parent-child communication, and how to strengthen family bonds! Prepare to laugh, question, grow together! Registration is for two attendees.

Register with adult name. Includes class materials and a pizza dinner. #7001: 1 session - limit 10 Thurs., Oct. 6 Eisenhower Community Center 223 and 206

$44 5:30-8:30 pm

More for Parents – 3 easy ways to connect: Find online parenting support, tips, and strategies offered through Hopkins One Voice.

One Voice unites the community to promote healthy youth development and reduce substance use. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and e-news.

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World Languages

Language learning promotes a deeper understanding of world cultures

¿Você fala português? Ja, mache ich! Portuguese & German!

NEW! Beginning Portuguese

NEW! Beginning German

Una-se a nós – join us! Focus on the essentials of the Portuguese language. The class will cover Portuguese grammar basics and important aspects of Portuguese culture. Outfit yourself with useful expressions for traveling abroad. Both European and Brazilian Portuguese will be covered.

Hallo Deutschland Verbinden Sie uns – join us! Focus on the essentials of German language. Learn the basics of German grammar and important aspects of German culture. Outfit yourself with useful German expressions for traveling abroad.

#7907: 8 sessions Mon., Oct. 3-Nov. 21 Eisenhower Community Center 111

#7904: 8 sessions Thurs., Sept. 22-Nov. 17 (no class Oct. 20) Eisenhower Community Center 213

Hokan Rosen

Hokan Rosen

$79 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Afternoon Spanish for Beginners

Beginning French

Carolyn Tabor

Mimi Lefranc

Learn French through a thematic method that facilitates memory retention. You will develop a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Explore verbal expression through games, role play, and simple conversations. No prior knowledge of French is necessary. Books and materials included in class fee. #7902: 10 sessions - limit 16 Mon., Sept. 19-Dec. 5 No class Oct. 17, Nov. 21 Eisenhower Community Center 215

$119 7:00-8:30 pm

French Level II Mimi Lefranc

Learn the fifty most common verbs at the present, past, and future tenses, and learn to incorporate these verbs in the context of everyday conversation and basic correspondence. Prerequisite: French Level I or some prior knowledge of basic French. Books and materials included in class fee.. #7903: 10 sessions - limit 16 Wed., Sept. 21-Dec. 7 No class Oct. 19, Nov. 23 Eisenhower Community Center 221

$0 6:30-8:00 pm

$119 7:00-8:30 pm

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Read, listen, write, and spend time speaking in Spanish.

We will be able to apply what we learn inmediatamente! #7901: 8 sessions - limit 20 Fri., Sept. 23-Nov. 18 (no class Sept. 30) Eisenhower Community Center 208

$89 12:30-2:30 pm

Beginning Spanish Claudia Carlos

Are you planning travel to a Spanish-speaking country, or would you simply like to converse with Spanish-speaking friends, coworkers, or clients? Gain the tools and confidence to communicate in Spanish. Workbook included in the class fee. #7905: 9 sessions - limit 16 Mon., Sept. 19-Nov. 14 North Junior High School 210

$104 (with course book) 6:30-8:30 pm

Spanish Level II Claudia Carlos

Expand and improve your Spanish language skills in this continuation of Beginning Spanish. Increase your skills in sentences structure and vocabulary to effectively communicate in Spanish.** #7906: 9 sessions - limit 16

Tu., Sept. 20-Nov. 15 North Junior High School 210

$104 (with course book) $89 (if you own the book) 6:00-8:00 pm

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Community Education Connects

Early Childhood Programs Make Childhood Shine! ECFE Classes & Events Our expert parent educators give you tools, tips, and strategies to enhance your confidence as a parent. Come experience for yourself the benefits that ECFE can offer you and your family. We're here to support your parenting journey and give your child a great foundation for the future. ECFE’s family events are specially designed for younger children to enjoy. Bring the family and celebrate with us!

Can’t make it to a class right now but want to stay connected? Check out www.HopkinsParent.com for ideas you can use right now.

Register now for fall classes and events, call 952-988-5000 or visit www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org, click the Early Childhood link.

Sample of our fall classes and events:

Free Family Activity Vehicle Fair & Open House!

Sept. 9, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Saturday Options Saturday ECFE Classes & Preschool

Free Parent/Baby Class Baby Sign Language

Preschool: Sat., Sept. 24

Oct. 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Create, build, explore, discover, grow!

Hop-Kids Play and Learn!

Preschool-age activities brought to you by Hopkins Public Schools Community Education and Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services.

Hop-Kids classes offer your child an introduction to sports, art experiences, play adventures, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills with passionate instructors. Watch for the 2016 Fall Hop-Kids brochure arriving in mailboxes and sign up for super fun activities!

Check out Hop-Kids for dance, soccer, art, crafts, holiday art, science, music, and more.

Register: www.Hop-Kids.com or 952-988-4070

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Bringing Out-of-School Time Opportunities to Our Youth!

Community Education Connects

Youth Programs Hopkins BOOST

Connect.

Make friends for life.

Connecting with new friends is an important part of childhood. Meeting friends while exploring new interests offers kids new ways to engage with others. We offer classes with a wide range of topics, so your child can try something new and meet new friends at the same time. After school, evenings, even on Saturdays, Youth BOOST enrichment classes amplify your child’s school experience, and can lead them to discover friendships and make positive connections with caring adults.

Check out what’s happening at your child’s school! Watch for Fall Youth BOOST catalogs arriving soon, look for BOOST flyers in backpacks. Or, browse our youth classes at www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org Youth.

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Kids & Company

Kids & Company is Hopkins Public Schools’ premiere before- and after-school care program for children in kindergarten through grade 6. A fee-based program, Kids & Company is offered in each of the school district’s elementary schools and is open M-F, 6:30 a.m.–6:15 p.m.

Kids & Company offers flexible scheduling, non-school days, and summer options. Kids & Company is accredited through the Minnesota After School Accreditation Project.

Questions? Call us at 952-988-4080. Find more information online at www.HopkinsSchools.org/kids

Community Education Programs Community Education Programs Specially Designed for Adults with Disabilities Specially Designed for Adults with Disabilities For over 30 years, Project SOAR has been a leader in providing options and positive experiences for adults with disabilities in community education. Project SOAR provides specially designed enrichment classes and recreational activities to meet the diverse needs of our participants. Project SOAR will also provide sign language interpreters for participants to gain access to the these classes and activities if needed. If you know someone who would benefit from Project SOAR, please call or go online to check out the program. A full catalog of services, classes and activity offerings is on the website. You can request a paper copy to be mailed to you and even register online at www.projectsoarmn.org.

Questions? Contact Jenny Bodurka, interim manager, at jenny.bodurka@minnetonka.k12.mn.us.

Project SOAR is supported by the Community Education Departments of the Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, and Wayzata School Districts.

Visit www.projectsoarmn.org or call 952-401-6816 for information about SOAR. Project SOAR would like to extend an invitation for you to take part in a variety of classes, activities and services offered to adults with disabilities. The information listed here is just a sampling of what Project SOAR offers, but should give you a better understanding of what this program is about, how it works. and where to acquire additional information. Most classes and activites require registration in order to participate.

Cooking & Life Skills Project SOAR Cooking and Life Skills classes, help you learn something new like how to cook or how to live more independently. Enjoy these classes as you socialize and learn new skills you can use everyday.

Art, Crafts & Sewing:

Service Projects Each season, you can make a difference and participate in a service project to help others and give back to your community. Think of all the services you have used over the years, and pay it forward to another group or organization that could use your help. Check out our catalog for this season's service project.

Recreation & Leisure Activities If you want to socialize, play a game, or just hang out and meet new people, then check out the recreation and leisure activities we provide.

They are a great way to get moving and do something fun!

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Each month our instructors create projects where you can make beautiful things with your own hands. Bring your creativity to make something of your very own, to give away as a gift.

Check out the wide variety of winter and spring crafts.

Out & About If you would like to get out and about and explore the great things to do in our community, come with us on some of our outings. We go different places, depending on the season. Join us this winter as we check out theaters and even take in some ice fishing. See details and how to register in the Project SOAR catalog.

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Earn Your GED. Graduate.

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

For adults who want to acquire or improve basic math, reading, grammar or writing skills for employment or training. Learn skills for college and employment.

Prepare for college & employment

GED Preparation

Take day or evening classes to work towards your goal of earning your GED. Classroom settings are enhanced by online learning opportunities to accelerate learning.

GED Testing

Test for your GED at our Pearson-VUE® certified testing center located in Eisenhower Community Center. Testing information is available online at www.adultoptions.org.

Graduation Incentives

Personalized, independent study for high school students who are in need of social studies, science, and English credits to complete a high school diploma.

Learn English.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Improve your speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English. Math classes are also offered. STAR Reading and Pronunciation will help you improve reading and speaking English. Citizenship instruction can help you prepare for the citizenship exam. Classes focus on skills for life and work.

Career-focused Classes Prepare for employment classes include Intro to Healthcare, Medical Terminology, Pre-Certified Nursing Assistant and SERV-Safe® food safety classes.

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Adult Options In Education

Learn skills for everyday life & work

Program Features: • Free classes • Licensed teachers • Computer skills training • Morning, afternoon & evening classes • Open enrollment • Childcare available on limited basis • Online coursework to enhance/accelerate learning • Exam proctoring and computer based testing services

Eisenhower Community Center 1001 Highway 7 Hopkins, MN

Find us online!

www.adultoptions.org AdultOptionsInEducation @OutreachAOIE

To register for Adult Options In Education classes call:

Check out free classes starting this fall!

Training for Literacy/ESL Volunteers

Citizenship Class

#7998 : 4 sessions Free! Registration required.

Tu., Oct. 4-25 6:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 329 Register: HopkinsCommunityEd.org, 952-988-4070

#7999: 7 sessions Free! Registration required.

Wed., Oct. 5-Nov. 16 6:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 341 Register: HopkinsCommunityEd.org, 952-988-4070

Learn best practices for helping Adult English language learners master the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English. In addition, this training focuses on cultural awareness, assessment and lesson-planning. The training meets the Minnesota ABE standards for volunteer tutor training.

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Learn what you need to know to pass the U.S. Citizenship test. Students must be at a high intermediate level or above in both oral and written English (Reading level: CASA 211+). Participants must be a current student in an ABE program, be eligible for citizenship within the next year, and make a commitment to attend all sessions.

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Hopkins Activity Center

33 - 14th Ave N, Hopkins

Hopkins Activity Center, owned and operated by the City of Hopkins, is a gathering place for mature adults to participate in a variety of recreational, social, educational, fitness, and volunteer opportunities. They offer a community facility with a gym and meeting rooms that can be rented for your next meeting, party, gathering, or recreational event.

Register: Call 952-939-1333 or email: ActivityCenter@Hopkinsmn.com Visit www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter

Defensive Driving: 4- & 8-hour Courses

A driving course for people at least 55 years old, taught by the Minnesota Safety Council. Includes lecture, videos, and discussion; and entitles you to a 3-year, 10% discount on auto insurance. Advance registration and payment required, call 952-939-1333.

8-Hour Introductory Course:

(Pre-requisite for 4-hour refresher course) Wed. & Thurs., Oct. 12-13, 6:00-10:00 pm $27 Members, $30 Others

4-Hour Refresher Course:

Tu., Sept. 13, 12:00-4:00 pm Thurs., Sept. 29, 6:00-10:00 pm Tu., Oct. 25, 12:00-4:00 pm $18 Members, $21 Others

Safeguarding Our Seniors: Be Empowered to Take Action!

Learn to recognize red flags for senior financial abuse with a speaker from the Better Business Bureau.

Thurs., October 27, 10:00 am

Cruising Towards Healthy Living Health Fair

FREE health screenings provided by North Memorial Health System.

Tu., Sept. 27, 1:00-4:00 pm

Scrapbook “Creative Chaos” Weekend

Fri., Nov. 4, 1:00-10:00 pm Sat., Nov. 5, 8:00 am-10:00 pm Sun., Nov. 6, 8:00 am-4:00 pm $45 Members, $48 Others (per table for entire weekend).

Staying Active

Senior Fitness Classes Fitness Focus, Tu. & Thurs., 9:00 am Yoga, Tu., 10:15 am Chair Yoga, Wed., 9:00 am Nancy’s Fit & Fun Aerobic Walk, Wed., 1:45 pm Qigong, Wed., 7:00 pm Members $3.50/class, Others $4.50/class Tap Dance Lessons with Stephanie Wednesdays, begins September 14, 12:301:30 pm. 8 week session: Members $70, Others $74. Call to register.

Get Fit with Friends

Intermediate Line Dance Practice your line dancing skills! Mondays & Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 pm. Members $5/class, Others $7. Call to register.

Staying Connected

Veterans Connections Gather the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am to discuss military experiences.

Members free, others $2. Call to register.

Educational Opportunities

Call 952-939-1333 to register Mah Jongg Class, Wed., Oct. 19-Nov. 30, 1:00-3:00 pm. Members $47, Others $50.

Know Before You Throw, Wed., Sept. 14, 9:30 am. Cheryl of Hopkins Antique Mall will help you discover information about your special treasure.

Health Care Directives, Wed., Oct. 12, 1:00 pm. Learn about the Health Care Directive planning tool and legal requirements. Free presentation by Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.

Minnetonka Senior Services (MSS) Minnetonka Senior Services (MSS), at the Minnetonka Community Center, located at 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, provides opportunities for adults of all ages to enroll in classes, services, trips, and social events (a sampling is listed below).

Checks for programs, classes and trips are payable to Minnetonka Senior Services or “MSS.” All students pay the same fee regardless of age! Scholarships are available to Minnetonka residents age 55 and over, for events, classes, and one day trips. Scholarships are confidential. Call 952-939-8393.

Minnetonka Senior Services newsletter can be viewed at www.eminnetonka.com or emailed to you. Call 952-939-8393 to be added to the mailing list. Sign up for email updates about MSS happenings and upcoming opportunities.

To be placed on the email list please contact: spieh@eminnetonka.com.

Register: 952-939-8393 or visit online at www.eminnetonka.com

Minnetonka Senior Services

Sample of Fall Class Offerings

Upcoming Events:

952-939-8393

Services

Book and Pie Sale Tues., October 11, 11 a.m.–5:00 p.m

14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka

Sign up for email updates about Minnetonka Senior Services activities. To be placed on the email list please contact: spieh@eminnetonka.com

Fitness, History, Art, Nutrition, Essential Oils, Mah Jongg, Bridge, and many more! Call us for more details on our great classes and groups, 952-939-8393!

Blood Pressure Screenings, Foot Care Clinic, H.O.M.E. (Household and Outside Maintenance Elderly), Alcoholics Anon (AA) and Al-Anon Groups.

Special Interest Groups

Billiards, Bingo, Bird Club, Book club, Bridge Groups, Caregiver Conversations, Chorale, Computer, Crafting for a Cause, Fitness, 500 Card Club, Garden Club, Great Books, Ham Radio, Scribblers, Tonka Tale Tellers, Tale Spinners, Wood Carvers, and many more.

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Events listed below take place at the Minnetonka Community Center, unless noted. Dinners and parties require registration and a fee. Call 952-939-8393 for details and to register.

What’s New!

Sips and Songs: Enjoy light refreshments and socializing before taking in local entertainment. Live it up, reserve your seat today, 952-939-8393: • Racheal Kroog, Wed., Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m., $3 • Kannani, Wed., Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m., $3

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Brought to you by Hopkins Conference & Event Services and Hopkins Community Education

September

Friday, September 9 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

At Harley Hopkins Family Center Free family fun event — Vehicle Fair and Open House Families can explore a police car, fire truck, and more vehicles! Enjoy activities, face painting, and more. Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave. S, Hopkins. 952-988-5000.

Saturday, September 10 from 6:30-11:30 p.m.

October

At the Hopkins Center for the Arts Hopkins Education Foundation presents Rock-n-Royal Street Dance! Enjoy dancing and live music from The Sons! Food from the Purple People Feeder! At the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Attendees must be 21 and older. Ticket information and more details at HopkinsEducationFoundation.org.

Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

At the Hopkins Public Library, 22 – 11th Ave N, Hopkins Early Childhood Fest! Join us for this free celebration with live entertainment, fun activities, and more! Sponsored by the Hopkins Public Library and Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education.

October 2 at 4:00 p.m.

At the Hopkins High School Auditorium City of Lakes Sweet Adelines Chorus.

Presenting their International Show Package "We Have a Dream."

Community Education Connects

Out & About

Friday, October 14 from 7:00-9:30 p.m.

In the Eisenhower Community Center Oakwoods Room Come Dance With Me community dance featuring Tim Patrick & His Blue Eyes Band Join us for an evening of dancing to the sounds of this Sinatra-style singer. Free dance lesson at 6:15 p.m. Tickets: $13 per person in advance, $15 at the door. Register: HopkinsSchools.org/Dance

October 15-November 15

ResourceWest in Hopkins Winter Warm Wear Drive. ResourceWest’s Winter Warm Wear Drive needs new or gently used winter wear to distribute to children throughout our community. For registration and distribution information, please call 952-933-3860, or visit www.ResourceWest.org.

Friday and Saturday, October 14-15 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m.

At the Hopkins High School Auditorium Metropolitan Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet.

We celebrate the 400 year anniversary of WIlliam Shakespeare's death with the presentation of the great masterwork Romeo and Juliet. The most recognized romantic tragedy in the history of literature is performed to the original ballet score composed by Prokofiev. Tickets: $29-$49, Students and Seniors: 25% discount. Call 866-811-4111. Appropriate for all ages.

Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

November

At the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center Fall Bead Bazaar! Beads, Findings, Silver, Beadwork kits, Vintage Glass & Swarovski, Ceramic Faces, Seed Beads, Findings. Vintage Jewelry, Lampwork beads, Vintage Cabs, Bali Silver. Bead Storage, Stone Beads & Cabs, Pearls, Czech Glass Beads. Trade Beads, Beading Supplies, and more. $3 admission, good for both days.

Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

At the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center Fall Fiber Festival. Join us for the 7th annual festival! All manner of fiber and fiber products are available to see, feel, and buy. Alpaca, wool, angora, mohair, silk as well as garments, spinning equipment, soaps, dyes and jewelry. Also wooden handcrafts and ceramics.

November 15-December 15

At ResourceWest in the Wells Fargo Building, 1011 First Street South, Hopkins Toy Chest Drive — your donations are needed! ResourceWest's Toy Chest program provides new gifts to more than 1,200 children of low-income families. Donation and registration information: 952-933-3860, or www.ResourceWest.org.

Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m.

At the Hopkins High School Auditorium The JazzMN Orchestra New Orleans Night. JazzMN Orchestra will present a tribute to the music of New Orleans and a night of fun.

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Out & About

Brought to you by Hopkins Conference & Event Services and Hopkins Community Education

December

Saturday, December 10 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 p.m.

At the Hopkins High School Auditorium Great Northern Union Chorus "Holiday from the Heart". This international awardwinning musical ensemble will perform traditional and new holiday selections, always with dynamic energy and thrilling harmony, for your enjoyment. This year, Great Northern Union is thrilled to welcome a special guest performer to our show: the amazing Robert Robinson!

December 11 at 3:00 p.m.

At the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center Theater Hopkins Westwind Band Holiday Concert.

Saturday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m.

At the Hopkins High School Auditorium Metropolitan Ballet presents The Nutcracker with a full symphony. Don’t miss this holiday tradition! Metropolitan Ballet & Hopkins Youth Ballet bring you the Twin Cities' only Nutcracker performance with a full symphony! The classic story comes to life with fresh choreography and a cast of talented artists under the direction of Erik Sanborn and music director Yuri Ivan. See Marie live out her fantasy as she takes a magical journey with her Nutcracker Prince! Tickets: $39-$59, Students and Seniors: 25% discount. Call 866-811-4111.

Appropriate for all ages.

Explore the moon, planets, and stars at the Eisenhower Observatory!

Go In-depth: Astronomy Lab!

Join us for a more in-depth observatory experience.

A trained volunteer will give a short overview on the operation of the Eisenhower Observatory and then participants will use the telescope to view the night sky. Each student will be finding an object in the sky, aiming, and focusing the telescope. This class is limited to 5 people and offers more individualized, hands-on instruction than our observatory viewing nights. A basic understanding of astronomy is helpful but not required. This class is for adults and teens over 16. #200: 1 session - limit 5 $29 A: Tu., Oct. 11 7:30-9:00 pm B: Wed., Nov. 9 7:00-9:00 pm C: Tu., Dec. 6 7:00-9:00 pm D: Tu., Jan. 10 7:00-9:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 347, all sections

The Eisenhower Observatory is an awesome experience for everyone (age 7+)! View the night sky through the Lawrence Sauter Telescope, located in the historic observatory atop the Eisenhower Community Center in Room 347. With the guidance of trained volunteers, discover the moon, planets, stars, and constellations. Viewings are limited to 15 participants. Group reservations available.

A $2 donation for adults, $1 for students, and $35 for groups is requested. Must be age 7 or older.

Reservations are required. For viewing times and to register, visit HopkinsSchools.org/observatory or call us at 952-988-4070.

Music at the Center: 2016-2017 Concert Series Special Events through Community Partnership Saturday Sets Nicholas David October 22 Romantica/ Erik Koskinen November 5 Asleep at the Wheel: Merry Texas Christmas Y'all!

December 10

Take Five Tuesdays DeJohnette. Coltrane.

Garrison.

February 4 Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge February 25

Sierra Hull March 11 David Wilcox April 8 Suzy Bogguss May 13

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Rogue Valley January 24 Pieta Brown March 21

Bill Frisell April 25 The Pines May 2

Some Music at the Center events are made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008.

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Lindbergh Drive

Highway 394 Lindbergh Center & Hopkins High North Junior High Minnetonka Community Center

Cedar Lake Road

12th Avenue

Eisenhower Community Center & Elementary

Gatewood Elementary

Ubah/ Katherine Curren

Hopkins Center for the Arts

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Highway 169

Hopkins Crossroads

West Junior High

Baker Road

Highway 494

Minnetonka Blvd

Eden Prairie Rd

1. Eisenhower Community Center

1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305 2. Eisenhower Elementary

1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305 3. Gatewood Elementary

14900 Gatewood Drive

Minnetonka, MN 55345 4. Lindbergh Center

2700 Lindbergh Drive

Minnetonka, MN 55305 5. Harley Hopkins Family Center

125 Monroe Avenue South

Hopkins, MN 55343 6. ResourceWest

915 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343 7. Hopkins Center for the Arts

1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343 8. Hopkins High School

2400 Lindbergh Drive

Minnetonka, MN 55305 9. Hopkins North Junior High

10700 Cedar Lake Road

Minnetonka, MN 55305 10. Hopkins West Junior High

3830 Baker Road, Minnetonka, MN 55305 11. Minnetonka Community Center

14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka 12. Ubah Academy (Katherine Curren)

1600 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343

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Jackson Ave

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1st St Harley Hopkins Family Center

Excelsior Blvd

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ResourceWest.org 952-933-3860

ResourceWest assists people and strengthens community through collaborative programs and connections to resources.

We are located in Hopkins, in the Wells Fargo Building.

ResourceWest is ready to assist you through the following programs: • Case management

• Employment Support

• Emergency Bridge Assistance

• Holiday Toy Chest

• Back-to-School Supplies

• PREPARE + PROSPER Tax Prep (Feb. 1-April 15)

• Resource Connection Program

• Portico Navigator

• Winter Warm Wear On-site services include: Hennepin County Economic Assistance service, PREPARE + PROSPER free tax preparation, Portico Navigator to help with insurance enrollment.

Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals, families, and groups, please contact Tarrah for information by calling 952-277-9341. ResourceWest programs are provided through the generosity of community members' donations and volunteerism. Please consider donating or volunteering.

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Registration

Online

Register online for classes at: www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org Online Registration

Search for Classes

By Phone

Call 952-988-4070, M-F, 8 am-4 pm, to speak to community education staff.

By Mail

Complete a registration form, include a check (payable: Hopkins Community Education) to:

Hopkins Community Education

Eisenhower Community Center

1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305

In Person/Drop-off

• At Eisenhower Community Center, room 170, M-F, 8 am-4 pm.

• Drive-up drop box located under the canopy at the entrance of Eisenhower Community Ctr. Place in a sealed envelope with check payment (check only — no cash, no credit card) addressed to: Community Education

Registration Information

Register Early!

Registrations are on a first-come basis. Decisions to cancel a class due to low enrollment is made before the class date, so register early to prevent your class from cancelling.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Our goal is to develop and deliver a wide range of quality programs to meet the learning needs of the community. We will strive for excellence in serving our customers in a prompt, courteous and respectful manner. We want your experience with Hopkins Community Education to be great, so please let us know if you aren’t fully satisfied. Contact Andrea Sjogren, Adult Program Coordinator at 952-988-4068.

Inclement Weather Information If the Hopkins School District is closed due to bad weather, then Community Education classes and activities are cancelled.

If the weather turns bad late in the day, Community Education may cancel activities. Call the 24-Hour Hopkins Community Education phone line for weather-related cancellations: 952-988-4019, or check our website: HopkinsSchools.org/weather.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

Mark your calendar and assume you are registered. Your class will be held at the time and place indicated in the brochure unless you are contacted. We will notify you if a class is filled, cancelled or changed.

Important Cancellation Policy and Refund Information

• We will gladly refund your class registration fee, or switch your class, if you cancel five business days prior to the first class.

Once a class has begun, no refunds or changes will be made.

You may send a friend in your place if, at the last minute, you find you are unable to attend your class.

• We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. In that case, we will call you and arrange to refund your class fee.

Discounts Information

Residents of Hopkins School Districts, 62 years and older, and Hopkins Public Schools employees are eligible for some discounts as follows: • For cooking classes, may reduce fee by $5.

• For pottery classes, may reduce fee by $25.

• For most other classes, the discount is one-half the regular fee not including materials or textbook fees. Exceptions include all computer classes, trips and other courses as noted in the description.

• Hopkins Public Schools employees are limited to one discounted class per session.

• No discounts for classes at Hopkins Activity Center or Minnetonka Senior Center In addition, there are occasional “promotional discounts” that are available to individuals subscribed to Hopkins Community Education’s E-Club. You can subscribe to E-Club (to receive e-newsletters and special discounts) at www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org.

Health Plan Discounts

All UCare Minnesota or Metropolitan Health Plan (MHP) members may take up to a $15 discount per class on most classes. Members must be on Ucare or MHP at the time of registration and through the duration of the class. Indicate ID number(s) on the registration form.

Fee Assistance

Community Education has limited fee assistance available to School District residents who qualify and are unable to pay the full registration fee. For information and application, please call 952-988-4070.

Or Register: Call us at 952-988-4070 Online: www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org

We want your experience with Hopkins Community Education to be great, so please let us know if you aren’t fully satisfied. Check our Guarantee above, and register today!

Adult Program Registration Form • Hopkins Community Education Mail check to: Hopkins Community Education, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305

Participant Name: ____________________________________ Birth Year__________ District Resident? qYes qNo Email (print): __________________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________ City ___________________________ Zip: ________________ Main Phone (qCell qHome qWork): _____________________ 2nd phone (qCell qHome qWork): _____________________ Course # Section Course Title Start Date Time Fee ____________ __________ _____________________________ _____________ __________ __________ ____________ __________ _____________________________ _____________ __________ __________ ____________ __________ _____________________________ _____________ __________ __________ ____________ __________ _____________________________ _____________ __________ __________ Health Plan: Ucare___ or MHP___ Member I.D. #_________________________ Check # _________ (payable to Hopkins Community Education)

Discount $__________ Total $: ______________

Special Needs? ________________________________________________________________________________

qCheck to receive email information and special offers. Yes! I would like to receive special offers, promotions, and information from Hopkins Community Education via email. I understand that my email address will not be given to others without my permission.

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Experience more!

Youth Enrichment

Early Childhood

Come for your child, stay for yourself!

Ongoing Parent & Child (ages birth-5) classes offer support, expert advice, and an opportunity to make connections with other parents.

Children benefit from art, music, stories, learning, and socialization — plus they delight in one-on-one time with you!

Kids are inspired to learn while having fun!

There is something for everyone this fall — secure your child's spot now for art, drama, baking, LEGO®, chess, cartooning, aikido, sports, dance, drivers education, music, STEM, and more!

New music and dance classes, plus Open Gym for active time together!

Special Topics classes! Many are free! Baby Sign Language, Infant Massage, Baby & Me Yoga, and more! NEW! Saturday classes this fall!

Need more support? One-to-one visits are free! A licensed parent educator can meet with you to answer your parenting questions. For parents with children birth to age 5. Call Kathryn at 952-988-5046.

Hopkins Preschools: STEM curriculum, full-day and part-day options, and more. Visit us and see how we make learning come alive for your child.

Visit us at: HopkinsSchools.org/Preschool

Parent Education Boost your parenting toolkit: page 30.

Are you the parent of a 10 to19-year-old? Join us for a class on Sept. 20 — It’s That Easy— and explore strategies to connect and converse with your kids.

Or, do you want to improve your relationship with your daughter? Engage with her at a class for both of you on Oct. 6. Have kids in high school? Prepare now with college planning classes!

Visit HopkinsCommunityEd.org for all our offerings, or call 952-988-4070 for a catalog.

Hopkins Minnetonka Community Dance Presents

Come Dance With Me — Community Ballroom Dance Tickets:

HopkinsSchools.org/Dance or call 952-988-4070.

Fall Community Dance Friday, October 14 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Free dance lesson at 6:15 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of live music and dancing with Sinatra-style singer, Tim Patrick and the Blue Eyes Band.

Eisenhower Community Center 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins.

Fitness ...

POUND®: Sweat, Sculpt, Rock!

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explodes this fall!

Happy New Year from your friends at Hopkins Community Education Energizing new workouts for you.

Work Out Like a Rock Star!

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Hopkins Community Education

Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Hopkins MN Permit No. 161

1001 Highway 7, Room 170 Hopkins, MN 55305 a program of

Serving the communities of: Hopkins, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Plymouth, & St. Louis Park.

Thank you! As one of our best customers, you may have received this mailing in duplication. We apologize for any inconvenience, and encourage you to pass this piece along to a friend.

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Sparking a Conversation “Racism is not about how you look — it is about how people assign meaning to how you look.”

— Robin D.G. Kelly

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Hopkins is a strong community with racial, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity. We are a unique community with a strong heritage of high quality schools, vibrant faith communities, and comprehensive city services.

For generations, this community has worked together to increase the quality of life for all residents. As the community population changes, it’s time to leverage this heritage to maintain a vibrant Hopkins community for future generations. It is in our rich diversity of race and culture that Hopkins finds its greatest strengths.

A small and committed group of Hopkins leaders has recently formed the Hopkins Race and Equity Initiative.

The goal of the Initiative is to bring a series of guided conversations and learning events focused on race and equity issues to the Hopkins community. This unique partnership is currently drawn from the Hopkins Police more Sparking a Conversation on page 23

Explore more this fall!

Get your color on!

Mosaic Stained Glass Window, page 6.

Indulge in fall fragrances.

Fall Holiday Bath Melts, page 19.

Night moves!

Social Dance Sampler, page 28.