The Crossing: Senior Program Catalog Fall 2011

Community Education Senior Programs Saint Paul Public Schools

The Crossing Fall 2011

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In This Issue Arts • page 3 Card Clubs • page 5 Computers • page 6 Driving Classes • page 8 Events • page 9 Health • page 10 Fitness • page 11 Trips and Tours • page 12

Register Online Starting September 2 Register By Phone Starting September 6 More Information on Page 15

www.commed.spps.org

Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Senior Programs Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Senior Programs provide access to high quality educational opportunities that support life transitions and meaningful community connections for adults over 50.

This brochure is published three times a year.

Registration is required for all classes and tours.

Registration can be completed: by person, by mail, by fax, over the phone with a credit card or online at www.commed.spps.org.

Make check payable to I.S.D. 625.

Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Senior Programs Office Harding Community Education 1540 E 6th Street Saint Paul, MN 55106 651-744-3072 www.commed.spps.org Fax: (651)293-6562 Senior Program Staff (651)744-3072

Senior Programs

Sandy Mansee Sue Wittgenstein Amy Moser (Supervisor)

Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Senior Program and Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and other collaborating organizations are working together to serve seniors, retirees and adults over 50 across Saint Paul.

Weekly Programming sites include:

Tuesday through Thursday at Conway Recreation Center

Tuesdays

at Paul and Sheila Wellstone Community Center

Wednesdays

at Oxford Community Center Activities include cards and games, exercise classes, art and craft classes, cooking classes, driver safety/ improvement classes, computer classes, health screenings and much more!

Call 651-744-3072 to register or for more details!

Refunds have a $5 processing fee that will be applied to all participant initiated cancellations.

No refund if canceled within (3) business days prior to start of the first class. Some Cooking Classes and Tour refunds have some variance to this policy. SPPS Community Education reserves the right to cancel classes due to lack of enrollment or emergencies.

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Activity Sites Bridgeview School 360 Colborne St. Carondelet Center 1890 Randolph Avenue Central High School 275 Lexington Pkwy North Conway Recreation Center 2090 Conway Street Cultural Wellness Center 965 Payne Ave East Side YMCA 875 Arcade Street Edgcumbe Recreation Center 320 S. Griggs. St. First Lutheran Church 463 Maria Ave Harding High School 1540 East 6th Street Homecroft Early Learning Center 1845 Sheridan Avenue Jewish Family Services 1633 7th St. West Merriam Park Community Center 2000 St. Anthony Ave. Murray Junior High School 2200 Buford Ave. North Dale Recreation Center 1414 North St. Albans Street Oxford Community Center 270 North Lexington Parkway Rice Street Library 1011 Rice Street Rondo Community Outreach Library 461 North Dale Street Saint Paul JCC 1375 St. Paul Avenue Sunray Library 2105 Wilson Avenue Wellstone Community Center 179 East Robie Street

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Arts

Arts Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor

Learn to paint in watercolor. Taught in a methodical way with step-by-step demonstrations, practice, then application painting, students work with a limited number of pigments to learn characteristics of each. $10 supply fee payable to

Drawing and Painting Classes Beginning and Intermediate Drawing Drawing skills are paramount to most art forms, it is relaxing and teaches one to observe. This series will cover a range of subject matter, drawing materials, shading techniques and perspectives. $6 supply fee payable to instructor for use of materials, or supply list available.

Instructor: H. Nelson

Course# 3145-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Sept 14 1:00p-3:00p 6 $60

Course# 3145-FSB

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec W Nov 2 1:00p-3:00p 6 $60 • No class Nov 23

Acrylics: Basic and Beyond This class will teach you the basics of working with this creamy, fast-drying and versatile paint in a methodical way with step-by-step demonstrations. Students interested in working in oils are also welcome. This class is designed to build confidence with lots of personal help and a variety of subject matter. $18 supply fee (plus canvas cost) payable to the instructor or supply list available.

Instructor: H. Nelson Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Sep 14 6:00p-8:00p 6 $60

Course# 3156-FSB

Watercolor Art for Holiday Cards This class wil create a winter snow scene and a festive evergreen wreath for the holidays, in a format just right to take to a copy or quick print store to reduce and have printed onto cards, or hang it on a wall and add to your holiday decor. $6 supply fee payable to the instructor for use of materials. Materials also available for purchase.

Instructor: H. Nelson

Course# 3146-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Nov 2 9:30a-11:30a 3 $40

Watercolor Semi-Abstract Grapes This two-day workshop on painting grapes is a loose and free style. We will be using actual grape leaves to create an imprint with watercolor. You will use a variety of techniques and materials to create this unique look for grapes on the vine. We’ll be laying on color with brushes as well as some transferring techniques. Bring your brushes and paints. $8 supply fee payable to the instructor for additional materials.

Instructor: J. Schroeder

Course# 3156-FSA Location Conway Rec

instructor for use of materials, or supply list available. nstructor: H. Nelson Course# 3143-FSA Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec W Sept 14 3:30p-5:30p 6 $60 Course# 3143-FSB Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec W Nov 2 3:30p-5:00p 6 $60 • No class Nov 23

Course# 3148-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T/W Sept 13/14 9:45a-1:45p 2 $43

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec W Nov 2 6:00p-8:00p 6 $60 • No class Nov 23

Senior Programs

Looking for more art, photography or textile classes? Check out www.commed.spps.org to view our full catalog of classes!

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

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Arts Wet-In-Wet Watercolor Experiment with a variety of watercolor techniques and materials while painting scenes such as still life, landscapes and flowers. Demonstrations and individual instruction will focus on discovering your skills and increasing your confidence. Bring to class your questions on techniques, tools and materials, color mixing, and making corrections.

Experienced painters can work on individual painting(s) with guidance and tips from the instructor, or work on basic techniques while completing provided projects. A supply list is available. Bring your lunch!

Instructor: J. Schroeder

Course# 3141-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Tu Sep 27 11:30a-2:30p 6 $70

Open Studio Ceramics We have a quiet place for people interested in completing their ceramic projects. Fee includes place, time and stains.

Firing fees and glazes are extra. Bring your own greenware.

Course# 3123-FSA Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec T Sept 20 12:00p-3:00p 4 $18 • Fee is $18/4 sessions.

Greeting Cards - Make It, Take It Make several cards using top-quality stationery, special papers, stamps and more. With the help of the instructor you will complete10-12 cards per session. All supplies provided.

Instructor: D. Hirte

Course# 3110-FSA Location East Side YMCA 875 Arcade St.

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Sep 28 10:30a-12:30p 1 $20

Beading Jewelry Use a variety of different gem stones, freshwater pearls, or crystal to create a stylish necklace, earrings, sun catcher or much more. $5-20 supply fee payable to the instructor, depending on project selected.

Instructor: L. Moore

Course# 3135-FSA Location St. Paul JCC 1375 St. Paul Ave.

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Oct 6 1:00p-2:30p 1 $28

Flame-Painted Copper Jewelry You will create a 10mm flame-painted copper plate by learning to use a small cooking torch, cooling it in water, and turning and pounding the edges to place it on a chain. $8-12 supply fee payable to the instructor, depending on project selected.

Instructor: L. Moore

Course# 3020-FSA Location St. Paul JCC 1375 St. Paul Ave.

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Oct 27 1:00p-2:30p 1 $28

Silver Clay Jewelry This silver clay class will teach students how to roll clay and cut with small cookie cutters, stamps or buttons. Then, clay will dry and be fired in a little kiln. Items then will be polished and made into a piece of jewelry. $15-30 supply fee payable to the instructor, depending on project selected.

Instructor: L. Moore

Course# 3021-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Sep 29 1:00p-2:30p 1 $28

Course# 3110-FSB

Senior Programs

Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Tu Oct 25 12:30p-2:30p 1 $20

Point-and-Shoot Get to Know Your Compact Digital Camera We will explore the features and settings of your pointand-shoot compact camera, basic digital photography techniques, transferring photos from your camera to your computer, and basic techniques for editing your photographs. Bring your camera to class for a hands-on learning experience.

Course# 3159-FEA Location Harding HS

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Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Oct 12 6:00p-9:00p 1 $31

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Quilting and More

Students will learn the techniques of quilting from designing, choice of materials, construction and finishing. This class includes lecture, demonstration, and hands-on experience. You will leave class with a knowledge of design and technique to complete a quilt from start to finish.

Instructor: C. Burningham

Course# 3198-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Tu Sep 20 12:00p-2:00p 6 $50

Arts/Cards and Clubs

Cards and Clubs

Arts

Low-Tech Spinning

The simple, portable wooden spindle is one of the world’s oldest domestic tools. In this four-session class and home practice, you will learn to make beautiful yarns, as well as how to process raw fleece at home. You will receive a fine maple spindle capable of producing a wide range of light-tomidweight yarns, as well as fleece to work with. A supply fee of $15 is payable to the instructor for your spindle and wool.

Instructor: J.Z. Grover

Course# 3042-FEA Location Harding HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Sep 29 6:30p-8:30p 4 $43

CARDS AND CLUBS Book Club Do you enjoy reading and would like to discuss the books you read? Join a book club to discuss the chosen book of the month that will be selected by the group. Both groups meet the 4th monday of each month.

Course# 3174-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Sunray Library M Sep 26 1:00p-2:30p cont punch

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Course# 3174-FSB

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Rice Street Library M Sep 26 12:45p-2:15p cont punch

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Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec Tu Sep 6 11:00a-1:00p cont punch card

Course# 3097-FSB

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Oxford Community Tu Sep 6 10:00a-12:30p cont punch Center card

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec Tu Sep 1 1:00p-4:00p cont punch

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Hand and Foot Hand and Foot is a North American game related to Canasta.

Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Course# 3170-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec W Sep 7 12:30p-3:00p cont punch

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Cribbage This is for those people who already know how to play and would like to get together for a few games. Please arrive 15 minutes early. No class Nov. 24.

Course# 3173-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec Th Sep 1 1:00p-3:00p cont punch

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PUNCH CARDS

Punch Cards are required for all ongoing activities including: Knit/ Crochet Clubs, Cards, Badminton, Sit and Be Strong and Book Club and any other “continuous” activity.

Punch cards are available in $10 dollar increments. One card will provide admission to 10 sessions and is good for one year from purchase. Lost or stolen cards cannot be replaced.

Please call 651-744-3072 to purchase, or ask a staff at your activity for details.

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

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Knit and Crochet Club Knit and crochet with us. Share patterns and learn new ideas. Beginners are welcome. No class Nov. 22.

Course# 3097-FSA

500 Join us for a friendly game of 500 cards. You are welcome to bring a friend, but no partner necessary.

Please arrive 15 minutes early. No class Nov. 24.

Course# 3171-FSA

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Computers

Computers Computer 101 Unravel the mysteries of this popular machine known as a computer. In this five-week course we will cover the basics of all things computer from the keyboard to the Internet to emailing. Newbies are encouraged to attend!

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2704-FSA Location Homecroft

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Sep 28 6:00p-8:00p 5 $70

Course# 2704-FSB

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Rice Street Library F Sep 30 10:15a-12:15p 5 $70

Computer 201 If you have enjoyed our popular Computer 101 series, we have added a next level. This class will cover information on computer file organization, how to burn CDs, how to load files onto a thumb drive, intermediate Internet, intermediate email and intermediate Word.

Prerequisite: Computer 101.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2718-FSA Location Central HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee M Oct 24 6:00p-8:00p 5 $70

Office 2007 Basic Have you upgraded to MS Office 2007 and need some help navigating these programs? By taking this three-session course, you will gain the basic skills you need to successfully word process in MS Word, create spreadsheets in MS Excel, or create presentations in MS PowerPoint. Keyboard and mouse skills required.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2717-FSA Location Wellstone Center

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Oct 18 10:00a-12:00p 3 $55

Introduction to MS Excel Explore the world of spreadsheets. Learn how to create and navigate spreadsheets, charts, and basic formulas.

Keyboard and mouse skills required.

Senior Programs

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2714-FSA Location Homecroft

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Dec 7 6:00p-8:00p 1 $21

Intermediate MS Excel Would you like to expand your basic knowledge of MS Excel? Join us as we explore some of the more complicated formulas, formatting and chart making.

Prerequisite: Introduction to MS Excel or equivalent skills.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2670-FSA Location Homecroft

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Dec 14 6:00p-8:00p 1 $21

Intermediate Word Processing Are you comfortable with the basic functions of MS Word?

Then let’s turn it up a notch. In this class we will cover formatting, bullets, indentation, inserting and working with a picture. Prerequisite: Introduction to MS Word Processing or equivalent skills.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2719-FSA Location Homecroft

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Nov 2 6:00p-8:00p 1 $21

Advanced MS Word Processing In this class we will use some of the more advanced functions of MS 2003. We will focus on tables and mail merge for making envelopes, form letters, labels, and more.

Prerequisite: Introduction to MS Word Processing or equivalent skills.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2720-FSA Location Homecroft

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Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Nov 9 6:00p-8:00p 1 $21

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Basic PowerPoint Creating the perfect presentation can make a big difference in an office meeting or for personal use. We’ve all heard of PowerPoint but how do we use it? Take this class and learn how to use this valuable tool.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2671-FSA Location Homecroft

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee M Dec 5 6:00p-8:00p 1 $21

Intermediate PowerPoint PowerPoint is a powerful presentation software tool. If you feel comfortable with the basics of PowerPoint and would like to take your skills to the next level, this class is for you. You will learn how to do more advanced transitions, animations, templates, and add music tour presentations.

Prerequisite: Basic PowerPoint or equivalent skills.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2738-FSA Location Central HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee M Dec 12 6:00p-8:00p 1 $21

Picasa 2 Have you got the basics down of photo organization and basic editing in Picasa? Review and refresh your current skills and then learn how to make slideshows, solidify your understanding of photo organization, and get your questions answered. Bring a CD or a thumb drive with some pics on it if you have them. Keyboard and mouse skills required.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2723-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Rice Street Library F Dec 2 10:15a-12:15p 2 $35

Computers/Cooking

Computers/Cooking

COOKING Edible Cookie Bouquet Learn the art of making an edible cookie bouquet. Learn to decorate sugar cookie cutouts using fondant, icing and sugar sprinkles. We will arrange them into a beautiful bouquet. Each student will complete one bouquet to take home.

No refund after Dec. 6.

Instructor: D. Hirte

Blogging What is a blog? How do you create one? A blog is a fun and free way to communicate with friends and family using pictures, text and video. By the end of class you will have your own blog that you can continue to build and change.

Feel free to bring digital pictures to class.

Instructor: M. Hogan

Course# 2715-FSA Location Central HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee M Nov 28 6:00p-8:00p 1 $21

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Rice Street Library F Nov 4 10:15p-12:15p 2 $35

Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Dec 13 12:00p-2:00p 1 $30

Edible Fruit Bouquet Learn the art of making a beautiful, edible fruit bouquet.

We will use pineapple, melons, strawberries and more to make an extraordinary treat. Each student will complete a bouquet to take home. .Instructor: D. Hirte Course# 3397-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee North Dale Rec T Oct 4 10:30a-12:30p 1 $30 • No refund after Sept. 27

Course# 3397-FSB

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee East Side YMCA W Nov 16 10:30a-12:30p 1 $30 875 Arcade St. • No refund after Nov. 9.

Looking for more cooking classes? Visit www.commed.spps.org to view our full catalog of classes!

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

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Senior Programs

Digital Pictures – Picasa and Online Photo Sharing Have you always wanted to organize your digital pictures in a way that makes sense so they are easy to find? Would you like to be able to edit your digital photos but are unsure how? We will be using Picasa (a free downloadable program from Google) and going through basic organization techniques as well as editing of photos. We will cover the basics of sharing photos across the wires.

Bring a CD or a thumb drive with some pics on it if you have them. No class Nov. 11.

• Keyboard and mouse skills required.

Instructor: M. Hogan Course# 2669-FSA

Course# 3398-FSA

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Cooking/Driving Classes

Cooking/Driving Classes Czech Kolaches Kolaches, one of Czechoslovakia’s national pastries, are made with slightly sweet yeast dough traditionally filled with apricot, cottage cheese, poppy seed or prunes. They can be shaped into small rounds, square “tied packages”, or filled turnovers. Learn many recipes, tips and techniques to master these old-world delicacies.

Instructor: L. Severson

Course# 3336-FEA Location Central HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Sa Nov 5 9:00p-1:00p 1 $41

Four Famous Ethnic Cookies Learn and enjoy making four famous ethnic cookies: Krumkakes (Norwegian), Pizzelles (Italian), Sandbakkelse (Swedish) and Rosettes (Scandinavian). Expect great recipes plus the many tips and techniques that will make your baking a success! Bring containers for your creations.

No refund after Nov. 28.

Instructor: L. Severson

Course# 3451-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Dec 1 10:00a-1:00p 1 $33

Perfect Pasta Bring a ray of Italian sunshine into your kitchen by creating homemade pasta using a few basic ingredients. Mix by hand or try a food processor. We will use a pasta machine to roll and cut and then learn to do it by hand. Savor your fresh pasta with both a classic red sauce and a white sauce topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

No refund after Oct. 6. .Instructor: L. Severson Course# 3369-FSA

Senior Programs

Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Oct 13 10:00a-1:00p 1 $33

Classic Truffles - Chocolate of Course!

Truffles are delicious and easy to create for yourself or for giving. We will dip truffles in chocolate or roll them in chopped nuts, cocoa, flaked coconut or chocolate sprinkles.

Truffle centers may be a plain rich chocolate or they may be flavored with espresso or liqueurs. You can decide to place a surprise pecan half, whole almond or a candied cherry in the center, too! Assorted round chocolate truffles are a delight for your taste buds and a pleasure for your eyes in their decorative candy cups. Bring a container to take home an assortment of 25 exquisite truffles. No refund after Dec. 1.

Driver Improvement Program 8-Hour The class is intended to improve the driving skills of motorists 55-years-of-age and older. Completion of course will reduce your auto insurance rates by 10%. No refreshments available. Bring a snack/beverage if you wish.

Instructor: Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center

Course# 5625-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Rondo Outreach Library W/Th Nov 2/3 4:30p-8:30p 2 $24

Driver Improvement Program Refresher This 4-hour refresher course is for those who have completed the 8-hour Driver Improvement Program and need to be re-certified. No refreshments available. Bring a snack/beverage if you wish.

Instructor: Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center

Course# 5626-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Rondo Outreach Library M Sep 26 12:00p-4:00p 1 $20

Course# 5626-FSB Location Murray Jr

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Oct 19 4:30p-8:30p 1 $20

Course# 5626-FSC

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Rondo Outreach Library W Oct 26 12:00p-4:00p 1 $20

Course# 5626-FSD Location North Dale Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee M Nov 14 9:00a-1:00p 1 $20

Driver Safety 8-Hour This 8-hour course is intended to improve the driving skills of motorists 55-years-of-age and older. Completion of course will produce lower insurance rates. No refreshments available. Bring a snack/beverage if you wish.

Instructor: AARP Driver Safety Program

Course# 5627-FSA Location Central HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Sa Nov 5 8:30a-12:30p 2 $18

Instructor: L. Severson

Course# 3403-FSA Location Conway Rec

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Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Dec 8 10:00a-1:00p 1 $33

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Driver Safety Refresher This 4-hour refresher course is for those who have already completed the 8-hour Driver Safety course and who need to become re-certified. Certificates will be issued to those completing the course. No refreshments available. Bring a snack/beverage if you wish.

Instructor: AARP Driver Safety Program

Course# 5628-FSA Location Edgcumbe Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Sa Oct 15 8:30a-12:30p 1 $18

Course# 5628-FSB Location Wellstone Center

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Oct 25 9:30a-1:30p 1 $18

Course# 5628-FSC Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Nov 15 12:00p-4:00p 1 $18

Course# 5628-FSD Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Dec 13 12:00p-4:00p 1 $18

Course# 5628-FSE Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Jan 10 12:00p-4:00p 1 $18

EVENTS AND LECTURES Cultural Eldering for Community Development Elder, Elderhood, Eldership and Elderdom – The time is critical for reversing the “modern” trend of the aged and returning authority to those who have truly lived. This course was developed as a way to transfer Cultural knowledge which Elders hold as part of their heritage and that have been tested in each Elder’s life experiences. The objectives of this five-week course are to: Build foundation for future generations; Eldering coaching; Elder skills development; Cultural self-identification – the Elder in Cultural Communities; and developing a Council of Elders.

Some scholarships available for East Side residents Instructor: Cultural Wellness Center Invisible College

Course# 4501-FEA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee African American Th Sep 29 9:00a-11:30a 5 $69 Cultural Wellnes Center, 965 Payne Ave., Suite 300

Events and Lectures

Driving Classes/Events and Lectures

Driving Classes

Give to Live – Volunteering 101 Everyone has unique skills, interests, and abilities that can be shared with others. Volunteering is a great way to get and stay connected and engaged in your community! This class will help you discover opportunities to engage in meaningful activity through volunteerism with seniors.

Students will be connected with volunteer opportunities with seniors in the Mac-Groveland, Highland Park, West 7th, Summit Hill, Summit-University and Union Park neighborhoods.

Instructor: Consortium at Carondelet Village

Course# 4667-FEA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Carondelet Center F Sep 16 1:00p-2:00p 1 $5 1890 Randolph Ave.,55105

Improve your Handwriting Because of computers many of us have lost touch with our printing/writing skills. We will discuss and work together on the writing process and develop good writing skills.

Instructor: M. Wallin

Course# 3022-FSA Location Harding HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W/Th Oct 5/6 6:00p-7:30p 2 $10

Course# 3022-FSB Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee M/Tu Oct 24/25 4:00p-6:30p 2 $10

SPECIAL EVENT

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

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Madam Butterfly: the True Story of a Mermaid’s Daughter Master Choon-Ok Harmon is the highest ranking woman in the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won and the author of “The Iron Butterfly: The True Story of a Mermaid’s Daughter.” She will be giving a presentation on her life and memoir on Wednesday, September 28 at 7pm at St. Catherine University’s Jean d’Arc Auditorium. In addition to Master Harmon’s inspiring presentation, there will be martial arts demonstrations and Korean cultural demonstrations, opportunities for book sales and signings, and more. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, Kuk Sool Won of St. Paul at 612-578-5797.

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Health

Health Blood Pressure Checks

Sponsored by Conway-Battle Creek Living at Home Block Nurse Program. No appointment needed.

Course# 5570-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec Th Sep 1 12:00p-1:00p cont free • First Thursday of each month.

Foot Care Clinic This clinic will help you with your personal foot care.

Appointments taken through Conway-Battle Creek Living at Home Block Nurse Program. 651-793-8190. $24 per half-hour.

Course# 5672-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Sep 6 9:30a-12:30p cont $24

Balance Your Digestion - Chinese Medicine Asian cultures have centuries of wisdom about how to keep the digestive system balanced and healthy, and now you can restore your body’s natural rhythm with simple do-ityourself techniques. In this class you will learn acupressure points to improve your digestion, an abdominal self-massage technique, and food therapy to feel better.

Instructor: S. Touminen

Course# 5610-FSA Location Linwood Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Nov 29 6:30p-8:00p 1 $25

Health Care Directives We will discuss why a health care directive is important and how to complete a Minnesota Health Care Directive. We will explain what a health care agent can do if a person is unable to make or communicate decisions. Questions about health care values and preferences will be presented with instructions about how to legally communicate personal choices about health care decisions.

Instructor: Consortium at Carondelet Village

Course# 5568-FSA

Senior Programs

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Carondelet Center T Oct 4 2:00p-3:30p 1 $5 1890 Randolph Ave.,55105

Healthy Eating for Successful Living Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults is a program for individuals who would like to learn more about nutrition and how lifestyle changes and promotes better health. This class focuses on heart and bone health and how nutrition strategies can help maintain or improve wellness and independence and prevent chronic disease development or progression.

Instructor: Consortium at Carondelet Village

Course# 5606-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Carondelet Center T Sep 13 9:00a-11:30a 6 $10 1890 Randolph Ave.,55105

Health Care Reform and Your Medicare Benefits We will discuss new services and benefits provided by the 2010 Affordable Care Act, as well as information about the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Program (CLASS Act). We will also cover the Donut Hole, expanded Medicare Preventive Benefits, changes to Medicare Advantage, and Long-Term Care Choices.

Instructor: Consortium at Carondelet Village

Course# 5503-FEA Location St. Paul JCC 1375 St. Paul Ave

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Sep 14 11:30a-1:00p 1 $5

Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D - an Overview This presentation is an overview of Medicare including what is covered by Parts A and B, enrollment guidelines, Minnesota options including the Advantage Plans (Part C), Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), and where to go for extra help with prescription drug costs. We will also cover Medicare fraud.

Instructor: Consortium at Carondelet Village

Course# 5501-FEA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Keystone Community Th Oct 6 2:00p-3:30p 1 $5 Services, Merriam Park Community Center 2000 St. Anthony Ave.,55104

Health Care for Seniors - What You Want to Know This class will explain what Parts A, B, C, and D mean to you, along with when you should sign up, what gets covered, what does not, and what your options are. Long-term care options will be discussed, along with the Government Spend-Down Program and the Partnership Act. Handouts and resources are provided.

Instructor: E. Katajamaki

Course# 5581-FSA Location Harding HS

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Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Oct 19 6:00p-8:00p 1 $10

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Fitness

Fitness Badminton - 50+ This program is for fun and exercise. Some equipment available. Tennis shoes required. Beginners are welcome.

No class Nov. 23.

Course# 5255-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Oxford Community W Sep 7 9:30a-11:00a cont punch Center card

EnhanceFitness EnhanceFitness sessions feature exercise techniques for older adults, including strength training and cardiovascular conditioning. Participants work at their own pace and receive personal attention from a trained instructor. We encourage you to participate two days per week. UCare for Seniors may attend at no charge.

Instructor: J. Campbell

Course# 5150-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T/Th Sep 27 9:00a-10:00a 20 $55

Sit and Be Strong Use it or lose it. This class will work on flexibility and strength with the use of weights, bands, and various exercises both standing and sitting.

Instructor: S. Mansee

Course# 5257-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Wellstone Center T Sep 6 9:15a-10:00a cont punch • No class Nov. 22 card

Course# 5257-FSB

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Oxford Community W Sep 7 9:15a-10:00a cont punch Center card • No class Nov. 23

Walking the Gym Seniors, “put on your walking shoes”, kick up your heels and walk inside the gym.

Instructor: K. Ward

Course# 5250-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Conway Rec T/Th Oct 4 10:15a-11:15a cont free • No class Nov. 24.

Course# 5250-FSB

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Oct 5 12:00p-2:00p cont free

Instructor: K. Ward

Course# 5702-FEA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee First Lutheran Church F Sep 30 9:00a-9:45a 4 $25 463 Maria Ave., 55106

Course# 5702-FSA Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Sep 21 10:00a-11:00a 6 $35

Course# 5702-FEB

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee First Lutheran Church F Oct 28 9:00a-9:45a 4 $25 463 Maria Ave., 55106

Course# 5702-FSB Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee W Nov 2 10:00a-11:00a 6 $35

Zumba Gold Zumba Gold classes combine easy Latin Dance Steps with international rhythms and safe fitness principles with the active senior in mind. Zumba is a fun, feel-good workout which burns lots of calories while working the whole body. While we intermittently bring intensity up, this class remains slower-paced and very low to no-impact: no jumping, no twisting. We work on balance, posture, muscle toning, and range of motion with the goal of improving activities of daily living.

Instructor: A. Hodge

Course# 5892-FSA Location Wellstone Rec

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee T Oct 4 10:15a-11:00a 6 $48

Course# 5892-FSB Location Conway Rec

Day(s)/Date Time W Oct 5 1:00p-1:45p

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Ses Fee 6 $48

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Location Conway Rec

Yoga 1 – Nice and Easy Discover balance in your body and mind through gentle movements, yoga postures, breathing exercises and deep relaxation! This is a great class for beginners or those wanting a gentle approach to yoga. A chair can be used. Bring a blanket or a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Some scholarships for classes at First Lutheran Church provided by support from the East Side Prosperity Campagin.

Housing Series/Trips and Tours

Your Questions Answered!

Housing Considerations for Older Adults Senior Housing Tour - Whatever Word You Use, it Still Means Home Bungalow – Cottage – Apartment – Cabin – Mansion.

Community Education is pleased to present a Housing Options Tour for those 55+. Alternatives to single family homes will be explored and toured. The tour includes a cooperative, a subsidized apartment, a market rate independent rental, and a housing complex that offers a continuum of care ranging from independent living to assisted living.

During the tour, Bonnie Clark, publisher of the Twin Cities Senior Housing Guide, will explain the types of housing and will also answer questions. Fee includes lunch, tours and presentations, motocoach transportation and guides.

Approximate return time is 4:00 p.m.

Guide: S. Mansee/B. Clark

Course# 8023-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Oxford Community W Oct 12 9:00a-4:00p 1 $30 Center, 270 N. Parkway (Please park on the east side of the lot away from the building.)

So Much Stuff - What Do I Do With it All? Forty years of accumulation can be overwhelming. Receive tips and techniques on how to downsize your household and move to smaller quarters. Learn how to divide and conquer the process into manageable segments.

Instructor: K. McGonagle

Course# 5567-FSA

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee East Side YMCA W Oct 26 10:30a-12:30p 1 $15 875 Arcade St., 55106

Senior Programs

Preparing and Staging Your Home for Resale If you are considering selling your home in the next one to five years, you may be wondering how to go about it and where to start. This class will answer many of your questions, including: What is really happening in the local real estate market right now; How to prepare your home so you can get the best price; How to pick a real estate agent; What to expect when the home goes on the market. Bring your questions and other family members who may be involved, and we will do our best to help everyone make a plan.

Instructor: J. Erickson

Course# 2879-FSA

Tour Payment/Refund Information Tour registration is available by phone only and continues until tours are full. Payment by credit card is preferred with registration.

Payment by check is accepted if received within ten days of registration. 25% of the cost of the tour is required with registration.

Make payments to ISD 625 Mail all payments to Harding Community Education 1540 East Sixth St. St. Paul, MN 55106 Day Trips 25% due at time of registration.

Balance due 3 weeks prior to trip. $5 processing fee will be attached to any refund up to 15 business days prior to a scheduled day trip. Unless there is a waiting list for the trip, NO refunds will be given closer than 15 business days to a day trip.

NO refunds will be given for individual cancellations due to inclement weather.

Overnight Trips 25% due at time of registration.

Balance due 6 weeks prior to trip. $5 processing fee will be attached to any refund up to 30 business days (6 weeks) prior to a scheduled overnight trip. Unless there is a waiting list, NO refunds will be given closer than 30 business days (6 weeks) to a overnight trip.

Pick up sites (vary by tour) Bridge View School 360 Colborne St. Conway Recreation Center 2090 Conway St.

Location Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee East Side YMCA W Oct 19 10:30a-12:00p 1 $10 875 Arcade St. 55106

East Side YMCA 875 Arcade

Course# 2879-FSB

Oxford Community Center 270 N. Lexington Pkwy

Location Harding HS

Day(s)/Date Time Ses Fee Th Oct 27 6:30p-8:00p 1 $10

St. Paul JCC 1375 St. Paul Ave

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To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Anoka – Whispers of the Unseen Tuesday, October 25 Course# 8041-FSA Walk through the streets of Anoka as your guide skillfully weaves together history, conjecture, and fact. The tour is sprinkled with dramatic flair and seasoned by good storytelling. You will hear about odd happenings and eerie encounters. Have lunch in one of Anoka’s most historic buildings that now houses Billy’s Bar and Grill (Meal choices at the time of registration: Cheeseburger and Fries or Broasted Chicken Dinner). Shop in whimsical stores and take a riding tour of this charming river city. Registration for this tour is required by October 7.

Guide: S. Mansee Fee: $60. Fee includes lunch, admissions, motorcoach transportation and guide.

Pick-up Times and Sites: 9:30 a.m.

Conway Recreation Center, 2090 Conway St.

Decadent Foods Tour Tuesday, November 8 Course# 8024-FSA

Our mission for today will be to give our taste buds an adventure. Our travels will have us enjoying coffee, ice cream, chocolate, baked goods and more, right here in the Twin Cities. Bring your wallet to splurge on those extra treats and visit great providers of tasty temptations. Registration for this tour is required by October 24.

Guide: S. Mansee Fee: $59. Fee includes samples, lunch, mini-coach transportation and guide.

Trips and Tours

Trips and Tours

Pick-up Times and Sites: 8:00 a.m.

St. Paul JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave. 8:30 a.m.

East Side YMCA, 875 Arcade St. 5:00 p.m.

Approximate Return Time

9:55 a.m.

Oxford Community Center, 270 N. Lexington Pkwy. (Please park on the east side of parking lot away from the building.)

Brewery Tour Thursday, November 3 Course# 8042-FSA

Craft beer has a long history in Minnestoa. In this class, Certified Cicerone (beer sommelier) Michael Agnew leads you on a tour of two metro microbreweries that are at opposite ends of the industry spectrum. Flat Earth Brewing Company is a small-scale operation that opened in 2007. Flat Earth annually crafts 1500 barrels of unique and tasty beers in a 15-barrel, manually-operated brewhouse.

Founded in 1986, Summit Brewing Company is a pioneer in the industry. It produces 90,000 barrels a year on its 200-barrel, fully automated system. At each stop we’ll talk to brewers, learn how beer is made, and sample the wares of two of the metro area’s finest breweries. • Registration for this tour is required by October 19.

Guide: S. Mansee Fee: $40. Fee includes tours, mini-coach transportation and guides.

Senior Programs

Pick-up Time and Site: 1:30 p.m.

Oxford Community Center, 270 N. Lexington Pkwy. (Please park on the east side of parking lot away from the building.)

5:30 p.m.

Approximate Return Time

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

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Trips and Tours Hudson for the Holidays Thursday, December 15 Course# 8043-FSA

Celebrate the holiday season with us in Hudson, Wisconsin. The Phipps Center for the Arts will dazzle us with an organ concert, a tour, and a viewing of the current exhibit in the arts gallery. The Historic Octogan House, decorated for the holidays, will take us back in time to holiday decorations of the past, and a step-on guide will share the historic and fun sites around this small river town to show us what makes Hudson special. Time will be available for lunch on your own and holiday shopping at the local downtown stores.

Registeration for this tour is required by November 30.

Guide: S. Mansee Fee: $43. Fee includes admissions, motorcoach transportation and guide.

Pick-up Times and Sites: 8:15 a.m.

Oxford Community Center, 270 N. Lexington Pkwy.

8:40 a.m.

Conway Recreation Center, 2090 Conway St. 4:00 p.m.

Approximate Return Time

St. Louis and The Great River Road Monday-Friday, May 14-18, 2012 Course# 8044-FSA

Senior Programs

The Mighty Mississippi River provides the theme for this five-day excursion into the Heartland of America. At La Crosse, we join Wisconsin’s Great River Road – Wisconsin’s only National Scenic Byway. Drive through some of the oldest communities in the state en route to historic Galena, Illinois, named by Forbes magazine as one of the Ten Prettiest Towns in America. Wander along Main St. amidst fine antique shops, boutiques, historical points of interest, and picturesque 1800s architecture. Our overnight and dinner will be in nearby East Dubuque, Illinois. Day two includes a visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. Immerse yourself in everything about our 16th President. Continue to St. Louis, Missouri, for a two-night stay. A full-day here includes a guided tour to see sights such as the downtown riverfront and the historic neighborhoods, Forest Park, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis and the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales. Our trip is not complete without a visit to the Gateway Arch. This is home to the Museum of Westward Expansion, an IMAX Theater, and a chance to visit the top of the Arch! Traveling towards home, visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri. Our final stop is in Dubuque, Iowa, where a riverboat dinner cruise caps off the day. Bound for home on the Great River Road, two great attractions await us. Historic Prairie du Chien’s Villa Louis showcases the estate of a wealthy businessman from the 1840s. In Fountain City, Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum will surprise you with a collection of antique autos, toys, and dolls, and is said to be one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Consider joining us on this trip filled with great scenery, great attractions, and the chance to make new friends. This tour is planned in cooperation with Landmark Tours.

Guides: S. Mansee and Landmark Tours Fee: Single $1079; Double $889; Triple $839.

Fee includes: Four nights lodging, seven meals (four breakfasts and three dinners), admissions for all included attractions, motorcoach transportation and professional guides.

Pick-up Time and Site: 8:00 a.m.

Bridge View School, 360 Colborne St. Approximate Return Time: 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 18.

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To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

Cancellations:

Saint Paul Community Education reserves the right to cancel classes due to lack of enrollment or emergencies.

Refunds:

•Refunds minus a $5 processing fee will only be issued if requested three (3) business days prior to the start of the first day of class.

•For classes and tours that have a published cancellation deadline, no refunds or credits will be issued after the specified dates.

•Full refunds or credits are issued if Community Education cancels a class or tour, or the class or tour is already filled.

Special Services:

Persons with disabilities are welcome in any class or activity and may bring a helper at no extra charge in most cases (please call first). If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact the Community Education Office where you are registering.

Registration Information Registration is taken by phone, by mail, in person, or online.

Registration for Senior Program classes is taken by the Senior Programs Office, located in Harding High School 1540 East 6th Street, Saint. Paul, MN 55106.

Community Education Office and programming site addresses are listed on page 2.

Name:__________________________________________ Address:________________________________________ City:_________________________ Zip:_______________ Phone: work ____-____-____Evening: cell ____-____-____ E-mail:_________________________________________ Voluntary Information—check all that apply [ ] Male [ ] Asian or Pacific Islander [ ] Female [ ] Black or African American [ ] Hispanic or Latino [ ] Child 0-5 [ ] Native Hawaiian [ ] Youth 6-17 [ ] White [ ] Special Needs [ ] Other Collecting this information helps us to provide programs and services for our community.

Closings Due to Weather:

In case of bad weather, tune to WCCO 830 AM for notification of school closings. Saint Paul Community Education Programs are not held when the schools are closed due to inclement weather.

UCare Minnesota Discounts:

UCare for Seniors allows for one $15 discount on a community education class or event each year.

Members must be on UCare at the time of registration and through the duration of the class(es). Members will need to include their Ucare ID number when registering.

SPPS Board of Education Elona Street-Stewart, Chair John Brodrick, Vice-Chair Keith Hardy, Clerk Jean O’Connell, Treasurer Anne Carroll, Director Kazoua Kong-Thao, Director Jeff Risberg, Director

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UCare discount $__________

UCare number _________

Total (minus discount) $__________

To register for classes, call Community Education Senior Programs at 651-744-3072 or sign up online at www.commed.spps.org

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Registration Information

Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education will not hold classes on the following dates: Tuesday, November 8 Wednesday and Thursday, November 23 and 24 Monday, December 26

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID St. Paul, MN 55101 Permit No. 3085

Community Education East Office Senior Programs 1540 East 6th Street Saint Paul, MN 55106 651-293-8733 www.commed.spps.org

Time Dated Materials

Holiday Inn: An Annual Holiday party Tuesday, December 6th Join Community Education Senior Programs and St. Paul Parks and Recreation 50+ Programs for an annual joint holiday party. The Phalen Club House will be transformed into a Holiday Inn with dinner, entertainment, audience participation and prizes.

• $15 fee includes lunch and entertainment or $21 fee also includes transportation from designated pick up sites.

Please indicate choice of pick up site when registering.

• Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Event will be held at 1615 Phalen Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55106 • Pick up sites: Conway Rec Center, 2090 Conway St; Edgcumbe Rec Center, 320 Griggs St; and North Dale Rec Center, 1414 N St Albans Street; St Paul Pioneer Press Building, 345 Cedar Street.