Youth and Adult Enrichment 2018 Summer by Wayzata Public Schools

YOUR NEXT AWESOME EXPERIENCE Youth & Adult Enrichment Programs Spring/Summer 2018 WAYzata.thatscommunityed.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS WISHES Youth Enrichment Arts & Crafts............................................................................. 1 Computers & Technology........................................................ 8 Dance, Music, Theater & Performing Arts............................20 STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math.................23 Special Interests......................................................................35 Sports & Fitness..................................................................... 38 Youth Course Planning Chart................................................71

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Worth noting • When registering your student, choose classes according to the GRADE ENTERING IN FALL 2018. • Students will take a break during most classes. If you wish to send a snack with your child, please be sure that it is nut-free. A water bottle is also recommended. • We recommend that students wear sunscreen to class and dress for outdoor play. • Please read entire course descriptions online for details about each camp.

Have you heard about the new Lunch Bunch for your kids? See the back cover of this catalog for details!

• All camps are at Plymouth Creek Elementary School, unless otherwise noted. • Lunch Bunch is available from 11:50 am to 1 pm. Registration required.

adult Enrichment Create....................................................... 40 Dance....................................................... 42 Fitness...................................................... 44 Food & Drink.......................................... 47 High School............................................. 50 Home Care............................................... 52 Language, History & Culture................. 53 Money Matters........................................ 54 Special Interests...................................... 58 Technology.............................................. 64 Wellness................................................... 67 Project SOAR........................................... 69 Adult Basic Education............................. 69 Wayzata Early Learning School.............. 43

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

ARTS & CRAFTS

The Best Ever Art Camp This is a fan favorite camp! From snow globes, projects that glowin-the-dark, and messy clay masterpieces, these are the most requested projects of all time! We’ll do them all in one highly anticipated camp. Kids can’t get enough of this stuff and it’s guaranteed to be an artsy good time! Kidcreate Studio

Draw into Mindfulness Come to this awesome and fun class and learn to draw as you experience some cool mindfulness techniques. Each day, we’ll incorporate mindfulness activities and games, as we learn how to use art as an amazing mindfulness tool. This is a wonderful program to calm our mind while having a blast learning to draw. Dress in recess attire. Abrakadoodle

Glow-in-the-Dark Art Camp These projects will rock your child’s world long after the lights go out at night. You guessed it, all the projects we create in this camp will glow-in-the-dark! How cool is that?! We’ll work with a variety of different art supplies including clay, paint, and luminescent materials to create masterpieces your child will be ready to show off in the dark! Kidcreate Studio

Be-Dazzled Do you love art and things that sparkle? Then this is the camp for you! In this awesome camp, we’ll draw, paint and collage, make projects with sparkling paper maché, sculpt with glittery clay and make cool accessories to wear and more. We’ll listen to music, paint our nails and make new friends! Abrakadoodle

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Wed Jun 13 - Fri Jun 15 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$99 for 3 classes

Grades K-6

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Grades K-6

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

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ARTS & CRAFTS

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Art Faves! Do you love art? Then come to this amazing camp where you’ll have a wonderful time experimenting with your favorite art materials like clay, canvas, watercolors, pastels, paper maché and more! We’ll draw, paint, sculpt and collage unique art projects to take home - from cute cats to delicious cupcakes. Students surely will have a blast at this camp! It’s a great class for siblings. Dress in recess attire. Abrakadoodle

Frozen Art Camp Come experience the magic of winter in a whole new way! This camp inspired by the Disney movie Frozen will entertain and delight your child. They‘ll create snow globes, clay sculptures, sparkly castle scenes and more, featuring their favorite characters from the movie. Students will work with a variety of art supplies as they create masterpieces fit for royalty! Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch and water bottle. Kidcreate Studio

Project Runway ‘18 New summer projects! Make a sundress, satchel, sunglasses case and more with designs made with your own hands! Students will learn multiple hand and machine sewing techniques, practice on basic projects and try more complicated ones. Students walk the runway the last class for family and friends wearing the projects they created. Youth Enrichment League

Canvas Fun: Fireworks & Surfboards Join us for a fun day of painting! Create a colorful night scene with fireworks shooting into the night sky. Paint with acrylic paints on an 11” x 14” stretched canvas. We will also paint a beach scene of surfboards in the sand against a colorful sky on a canvas tote bag. Come prepared to get messy and paint with us! KidzArt

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Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

Fri Jun 22 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$79 for 1 class

Grades K-6

Mon Jun 25 - Fri Jun 29 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary $155 for 5 classes

Grades 4-8

Fri Jun 29 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$49 for 1 class

Grades 1-5

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

ARTS & CRAFTS

How to Draw Cartoons Camp Back by popular demand! We’ll guide you through step-by-step drawing techniques that will help you draw super cool cartoons like cute, cuddly puppy dogs to kooky cool characters. You will be impressed with how great your drawings turn out! Each child will receive their own How to Draw Cartoons booklet to take home! Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle. Kidcreate Studio

Masters in Clay Camp Be inspired by art created by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edvard Munch, and Claes Oldenburg. We will recreate famous works of art like Monet’s Water Lilies, Munch’s The Scream, Oldenburg’s Spoonbridge and Cherry, and many others, all in clay. Make room to display these masterpieces! The projects created in this class are going to be amazing! Kidcreate Studio

Fabulous Fashion Studio Do you love fashion? Want to design awesome accessories? This is the camp for you! In this amazing camp, we’ll become fashion designers as we sketch and design our own unique clothing and accessories. We’ll make jewelry and a hair bow, tie dye a T-shirt, and more. Along the way, we’ll listen to music, paint our nails, and have a blast! Bring a plain white T-shirt, dress in recess attire. Abrakadoodle

Art & Yoga New and favorite projects! Join us in this exceptional camp that combines art and yoga. We’ll have fun starting our day with yoga poses followed by amazing art projects where we’ll draw, paint, collagé, sculpt with clay and more. Each day, we’ll play yoga games, use breathing and mindfulness techniques, plus have a great time unleashing our creativity! Wear recess attire. Abrakadoodle

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Fri Jun 29 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$79 for 1 class

Grades K-6

Mon Jul 2 & Tue Jul 3 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$75 for 2 classes

Grades K-6

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

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ARTS & CRAFTS

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Horsing Around Art Camp Is your child crazy about horses? Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and Palominos- do they love them all? In this popular camp, your child will learn simple step-by-step techniques to draw and sculpt beautiful horses. But that’s not all! They will also create mini horse accessories, a pasture scene, and more. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle. Kidcreate Studio

Claymania! Prepare to get messy and muddy! In this fun, hands-on camp, we’ll make animals, ornaments, pinch pots, and even famous characters with all sorts of clay and dough, from Air-Dry Clay to Model Magic. We’ll slab, pinch, hand build, and sculpt our way through this creative camp that features an exciting combination of projects. Dress in recess attire. Abrakadoodle

Canvas Fun: Four Seasons Join us as we create four colorful canvases of a tree throughout the seasons. We will paint summer, fall, winter, and spring each on an 8” x 8” canvas. Grab your friends and join us for the special one day painting workshop. KidzArt

Fri Jul 13 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$79 for 1 class

Glitter and slime are oh so fine! Come explore the messier side of art in this fun-filled class. We will roll up our sleeves and make a mess as we mix up a batch of glitter slime and create an oh-so-silly jar for storage. Making a mess is the best, especially when you leave the mess with us! Kidcreate Studio

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Grades K-6

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

Fri Jul 20 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$49 for 1 class

Glitter & Slime

Grades 1-5

Fri Jul 20 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$35 for 1 class

Grades K-6

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

ARTS & CRAFTS

Mastering the Messy Art Camp Join us for a week full of everything messy. We’ll use specialty art materials such as: acrylic paint, chalk pastels, watercolors, clay, collage and more! Join us as we offer a creative experience geared to stretch minds and encourage imaginations. No art experience necessary. KidzArt

Most Amazing Doll’s Camp New projects!! Bring your American Girl Doll® or your favorite doll to this one of a kind summer camp! Each day, we’ll make amazing projects for you and your doll like doll sized food, necklaces, and accessories. We’ll even make some matching accessories for ourselves! Camp ends with a super fun tea party for our dolls! Wear recess attire. Abrakadoodle

Girls Rock Camp If you love girly things and art… this is the camp for you! In this ‘girls only’ camp, we’ll paint on canvas, sculpt with clay, draw cute animals, make a cool summer tote bag and tie dye our own Tshirts among other wonderful projects. Along the way, we’ll listen to girly music, paint our nails and have a blast! Bring a white T-shirt. Wear recess attire. Abrakadoodle

How to Draw Camp We will guide you step-by-step through the creation of super silly (and cute) animals! From cute, cuddly puppy dogs to happy hedgehogs, you will be impressed with how great your drawings turn out! Each child will receive their own How to Draw Cartoon Animals booklet to take home! Kidcreate Studio

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Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-4

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Grades K-6

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ARTS & CRAFTS

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Just Bead It! Art & Jewelry Making Camp Accessorize yourself by creating your own wearable art: everything from classic hemp necklaces and friendship bracelets to the high fashion beaded jewelry you see everyone wearing! Create jewelry from wire, metals, and everyday objects and make your own beads from clay! Discover different types of jewelry from around the world and have fun with your friends! KidzArt

Wed Jun 13 – Fri June 15 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 3 classes

Star Wars Art Using Building Bricks In camp, you’ll make your very own Kylo Ren light saber, learn how to draw and sculpt characters like a BB-8 droid, along with other exciting projects to take home! Discover the creative force inside you as you have fun building astonishing LEGO® creations to complement our masterpieces. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Wear recess attire. Abrakadoodle

Roblox & Minecraft Art Using Building Bricks Calling all Roblox and Minecraft lovers! Join us as we bring virtual designs to life! We’ll learn how to draw, paint, collage and sculpt creatures and tools from these fun virtual worlds, so you can play with them at home. We’ll create amazing LEGO® structures in the classroom for our characters. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Wear recess attire. Abrakadoodle

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Grades K-3

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades K-5

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

ARTS & CRAFTS

The Messiest Art Camp Ever! Part III Back by popular demand, with all new projects that take messmaking to the next level! We’ll paint with plaster, tie-dye, make paper maché birds, and fling paint like Jackson Pollock, while learning some art terms along the way. Leave the mess with us. Art can be a marvelously messy good time! Your child did not need to attend The Messiest Art Camp Ever - Part I or II to attend this camp. Kidcreate Studio

Woodworking

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

The DIY movement is gaining steam. Projects include: tic-tac-toe game, book holder, small storage box, and baseball bat and ball hanger. Learn to measure, cut, hammer, sand, paint and then take home each project built. Students showcase their projects on the last day of class (family and friends are invited)! No power tools will be used in class. Safety is our priority. NOTE: Participants should be comfortable cutting materials using a small saw as well as using other hand tools. Students should wear clothes that can get paint on them. Youth Enrichment League

Mon Jul 23 - Fri Jul 27 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

Canvas & Clay Camp

Friday, Jul 27 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

Creating with clay and painting on canvas- it just doesn’t get any better than that! Experiment with many different types of art while learning simple step-by-step painting and clay techniques. Make 3-D bears, owls that glow-in-the-dark, a scratchboard painting of a cat, and more! Bring nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle. Kidcreate Studio

$175 for 5 classes

$79 for 1 class

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Grades K-6

Grades 4-7

Grades K-6

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Robotic Builders: Battlebots Completely New Builds! The LEGO® WeDo Robotics’ unique system teaches students about simple machines, engineering, programming and so much more. Students will construct a catapult, ninja star, tank, battle axe, crossbow, battering ram, fighter plane and more! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Computer Explorers

Coding: Hacking Java Games Hack into the code of classic games! Students will learn Java Coding skills while modifying games such as Asteroid, Tetris, Snake, and more! Coding beginners and more experienced students will love this class. Basic keyboarding skills required. Bring a USB drive. Computer Explorers

Extreme Robotics: EV3 Battlebots New builds and challenges! Combine the LEGO® building system and the Mindstorms EV3 (the most sophisticated microcomputer brick ever made by LEGO®). Working in teams, students will construct fun models, experiment, and compete in robotic challenges. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Computer Explorers

Roblox Game Development In this advanced Roblox Game Design Camp, students will learn how to create and develop multiplayer games using the Roblox Studios Software. An asset library will be used to create a Capture the Flag game. Skills and knowledge learned will help continue the exploration of game development at home. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills required. TechTacToe

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Wed Jun 13 - Fri Jun 15 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 3 classes

Grades K-3

Wed Jun 13 - Fri Jun 15 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 3 classes

Grades 4-8

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$125 for 4 classes

Grades 3-8

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$149 for 4 classes

Grades 3-6

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

Java Minecraft Modding: Custom Armor New Class! We will create custom armor. Learn to mod Minecraft using Java and the Forge API and customize your gaming experience. Students will be introduced to coding concepts and learn how to use Eclipse, a professional tool to edit and debug code. Students need to be comfortable with keyboarding and playing Minecraft. Mods go home to share with family and friends. Bring a USB drive. Computer Explorers

3-D Printing - Minecraft Creations Students will explore the basic concepts of 3-D printing and computer-aided design, or CAD, to bring their most awesome Minecraft creations to life! Students will take their Minecraft design and learn how to extrude it into a 3-D model that can be printed in 3-D. Students will come home with creations using a 3-D pen and working files that can be uploaded to a 3rd party 3-D Printing website. 3-D pen nibs can reach very high temperatures. Care and control must be exercised by each student to avoid injury. Engineering for Kids

Electronic Game Design Defeat the Creeper We will create our own Defeat the Creeper game using the Engineering Design Process to create a storyboard to outline the rules of play and characters for our game. We will use Clickteam Fusion 2.5ÂŽ to bring our storyboard to life with programming. Everyone takes home a working Windows-compatible game. NOTE: (Clickteam Fusion 2.5ÂŽ does not support Mac or Android operating systems.) Engineering for Kids

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Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 4 classes

Grades 3-8

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades 3-6

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades 3-6

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Best Movie Making Camp Avengers, Star Wars Technology meets creativity in this kid-favorite movie making class! With over 40 Star Wars and Minecraft characters to choose from, it’s up to your team to produce a stop frame movie, including developing the characters and set. Then it’s lights, camera and action! We use amazingly friendly stop motion software! Students take home their movie and lots of fun memories! Bring a USB drive. TechTacToe

Engineering Aeronautics and Drones Explore flight like never before. Learn about the four Forces of Flight, Bernoulli’s principle, the effect of properties of air on aircraft and much more! Learn to fly drones, hone your skills, join an aerial competition, and engineer multiple aircraft designs to take home. Bring a LEGO® Minifigure for a surprise project! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. TechTacToe

Robotics Evolution Using LEGO® Mindstorms software, students build a robot to deliver animals to safety, reunite separated panda bears and more. Students design, build, program, test and modify multiple robots using the LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 robotics system. They’ll compete in various challenges. See catalog for more details. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Youth Enrichment League

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Grades 1-5

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

Mon Jun 25 - Fri Jun 29 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$169 for 5 classes

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Grades 4-8

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

Ultimate Girl Movie Making Camp Make your own super cool girly stop frame movie using LEGO® Friends, Elves and more? Students in small teams will develop their characters, story, and create a short movie using stop motion software! Bring a USB drive to take home your movie. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. TechTacToe

Jr Minecraft Modder Are you eager to learn how to hack Minecraft and become a great “Modder”? Using MinecraftEDU, learn to customize the Minecraft world with resource packs created by you. Use command blocks, program teleporters and challenge your problem solving skills as you design a playable map. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills required. TechTacToe

Jr Engineer - Battle Bots Have a blast engineering amazing battle bots to battle other teams! With tons of gears, LEGO® Technic pieces and moving parts, small teams will create their Battle Bot, rescue bot, racing car and more! Battle friends, improve your design, and test again. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. TechTacToe

Pokemon Movie Making New Class! Work on a stop motion animated POKEMON movie. Pick characters to star in your mini-movie using action figures, props, and backdrops available for filming in class. Handle all the technical details including: using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, stop-motion animation, digital editing, and adding finishing special effects and transitions to the movie. Bring a USB drive. Computer Explorers

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Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Grades 1-5

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades 2-4

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Grades 1-4

Mon Jul 2 & Tue Jul 3 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$79 for 2 classes

Grades 1-5

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Advanced Minecraft: Command Block New Class! Wire up your Minecraft worlds with Command Blocks and Redstone! Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a pro, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty to learn from basic traps to powered machines. Redstone offers a whole new range of opportunities to create amazing things. Minecraft Command Block is a pseudo-programming language consisting of logic and execution written in text. Learn to spawn creatures, teleport over your world, and make multiplayer games. Computer Explorers

Intro to Video Game Design with Nintendo Characters All New Game Tutorial! Working in pairs, create an interactive 2D video game using your FAVORITE characters. We scoured the Scratch website and assembled a collection of the most popular game sprites. Choose characters from Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Sonic, and Mario! The first classes we will learn to use scratch, and on the final session, students will be walked through creating a working arcade style - game picking which main character to use. Bring a USB drive. Computer Explorers

Computer Building with Piper & Raspberry Pi Learn to build with Piper, the computer that prepares kids for a lifetime of building technology! As students build Piper and progress through the games, both technical skills and approaches that lead to inventive solutions are developed. This teaches hardware engineering and programming through a combination of story lines, building, and Raspberry Pi Edition of Minecraft. Computers do not go home. Engineering for Kids

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Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$165 for 4 classes

Grades 3-7

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

Robotics - Star Wars Droid Shop Using Bricks What would Star Wars be without Droids? You’ll have a blast creating a number of different droids that are powered by a microcomputer with multiple program options. Follow instructions to build a number of models, then go to the next level and create your own Star Wars inspired RC vehicle. Camp will challenge curious minds. TechTacToe

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Create Roblox Games with Code Kingdoms Roblox is one of the fastest-growing game creation platforms. Learn how to code your own Roblox games with Code Kingdoms. No complicated text code. You’ll use Code Kingdoms’ easy drag & drop interface and LUA to code your game. Publish, share, and play games with friends on any platform. If you have a Roblox account, bring log-in info; if not, a free account will be created in class. Engineering for Kids

MinecraftEDU - Medieval Redstone MinecraftEDU lets players design and create unique worlds with amazing structures. Students are introduced to the many uses of Redstone through a medieval-themed adventure of creation, exploration, and castle besieging. Students make mine cart tracks to help them gather resources, working together to build their kingdom, and designing traps to defend their castle. Engineering for Kids

Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 5 & Jul 6 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$165 for 4 classes

Grades 3-7

Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 5 & Jul 6 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

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Grades 1-4

Grades 3-6

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Advanced Minecraft Mods: Industrial Revolution Intermediate to advanced Minecraft players. This camp introduces students to a whole new world of possibilities in Minecraft. Learn to tame the world of Minecraft by creating automated factories. Students will use mods such as ThermalExplansion, Mine Factory, and Industrial Craft to make automated factories. Computer Explorers

Thu Jul 5 & Fri Jul 6 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$79 for 2 classes

eXtreme MOBILE electroniX Create a mobile juggernaut equipped with disc shooter, sirens, flashing lights and voice recorder. Make and take home your very own electric vehicle. In this electronics class, students will build 20-30 projects and use those projects to explore basic aspects of electricity, including measuring ohms, amps, voltage, open and closed circuits, and more. Safety is our first rule. We will only use DC current (batteries). No AC current (electric outlets) will be used. Youth Enrichment League

New class! Learn to use Unity, a powerful programming suite used by professionals and indie game developers. Discover the art of video game design with this fun and challenging object-oriented program. Learn the basics of making objects and characters that move and react in a virtual world and learn the principles of game mechanics, game physics, and simple scripting. Software is available to download at home. Bring USB drive. Computer Explorers

Grades 1-5

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 4 classes

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Grades 3-8

Mon Jul 9 - Fri Jul 13 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$165 for 5 classes

Coding: Unity Game Engine

Grades 5-8

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

Intro to Roblox Game Design Are you a Roblox Fan? This camp is for you! You’ll be introduced to the exciting world of game design using Roblox Studio. Learn about new features and the toolbox to design and build your own game. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills recommended. TechTacToe

Engineering Boats! Use LEGO® bricks to construct boats that actually float, with different propulsion systems, from paddles to propellers and much more. You’ll be using LEGO© Technic pieces and electric motors to build the fastest boat and captain your boat to race it against friends. Apply sunscreen to your child before class. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. TechTacToe

Ultimate Rocket Launch Build a rocket and launch it up to 300 feet in the air, create rocket fuel, explore the lunar mission with a 3 ft. tall LEGO® Saturn V Model. Learn about the night sky while creating an illuminated constellation map and planet. Bring a LEGO® Minifigure and create a parachute! Bring a 2-liter empty plastic bottle. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program TechTacToe

Game Coding: Platformer New Class! Create an arcade-style side scrolling platformer! Learn to create a web-based platformer using Construct 2, a visual coding platform that teaches students the basics and structure of programming. Create custom enemies, obstacles, and challenges in this exciting class. Bring a USB drive. Computer Explorers

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Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 1:00 - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$149 for 4 classes

Grades 2-4

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades 1-5

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades 2-5

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 4 classes

Grades 4-6

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

RC Robotics Build vehicles and robots containing a LEGO® Robotics Mindstorm Microcomputer controlled with a remote! Work with an advanced touch, heat and light sensors, fiber-optic cables, caterpillar treads, and gear trains. Play robotic tag, speeding through obstacle courses, and disable enemy bots with “laser” signals sent through a fiber-optic cable. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Computer Explorers

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$125 for 4 classes

Digital Film Making and Production Join us for a Film Festival. Handle all the technical details including using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, downloading footage to the computer, digital editing and adding finishing special effects and transitions to the movie. In this exciting hands-on class, students go through the entire digital film making process from start to finish. Bring a USB drive. Computer Explorers

Camp Entrepreneur Millionaire in the Making Uncover your child’s millionaire mindset and passion for entrepreneurship! Through marketing, sales, and finance games and activities, your child will learn how to bring a business concept into reality. Kids make “Entrepreneur Bucks” throughout the camp, earn interest and turn the money they make into exciting prizes. Learn valuable skills for success in life – both in and outside the business world. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle daily. TechTacToe

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Grades 1-5

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 4 classes

Grades 4-8

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$215 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

Automotive Engineering From Supersonic to Solar Start your automotive engineering career early by building the cars of the future! Learn about the basic physics related to cars, potential/kinetic energy and much more! In this watt-astic camp, you’ll engineer dragsters that reach 300 mph! (at scale), a solar powered car, super safe cars with dummies to test and much more! Best of all, you get to take tons of projects home! TechTacToe

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Junior Engineering: Theme Parks Use LEGO® Techics Engineering Kits to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a teambased environment. Build working theme park rides and machines that reinforce concepts learned. After each building project, students will customize, share, compete in challenges and enjoy experimenting with their creations. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Computer Explorers

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$125 for 4 classes

Ultimate Jr Robotics The latest LEGO® WeDo® 2.0 system will be used in a hands-on experience. Working in pairs, explore logic, pattern recognition and math concepts while building increasingly sophisticated designs and develop basic programming techniques. Effectively use gears, axles and connector blocks in the robotic challenges. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. TechTacToe

Grades K-3

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 1:00 - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$115 for 4 classes

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Grades 2-5

Grades 1-4

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Star Wars Inventors Cove Do you have an adventurous, engineering mind? Then this camp is for you! In small teams, spend an unforgettable summer solving STEM challenges and use your engineering skills by building Star Wars inspired cool contraptions. Kids take home a project every day! TechTacToe

Multi-Player Game Coding New Class! Learn to code your own multiplayer game hosted on a server. We’ll use Constructs to create a multiplayer web-based game. Learn about servers and how data flows on the networks, and be introduced to Multiplayer design principles. We test our games with other students in class and if time permits, we’ll add a chat room to our multiplayer game. Bring a USB drive. Computer Explorers

Silicon Valley Inventors Join us at this amazing all day camp and unleash your tech side. Start early honing your STEM skills in this fun filled camp where we’ll challenge your brain to create your own inventions. You’ll have a blast with tons of fun building and STEM activities, experiments, and games. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle. TechTacToe

Star Wars 3-D Animation Modern movies are full of animation. Want to learn how to do this? Learn how to use professional grade 3-D software to animate fun Star Wars inspired characters that move in a 3-D virtual space. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills required. Bring a USB drive. TechTacToe

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Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 1:00 - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Grades 1-4

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 4 classes

Grades 5-8

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 3:50 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$215 for 4 classes

Grades 2-5

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 - 11:50 am Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Grades 3-6

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

Computer Programming Python™ I

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

Students will be grouped appropriately. Did you know that sites like YouTube, Dropbox, and Instagram are coded in Python™, which is an excellent “starter” programing language? Coders will work on several mini projects. No prior experience needed. Students may bring their own computers/phones to develop, deploy, and test the apps. Classroom computers are available. Instructors are supported by high achiever high school and college students for more individualization. Students need to bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle daily. More details in the online catalog. Center for Academic Excellence $179 for 4 classes

Computer ProgrammingPython™ II - iPhone/Android Apps Development Students will be grouped appropriately. This is a continuation of Computer Science and Python™ 1. Coders will work on projects that are level appropriate. Advanced programmer projects will be included. Students will be introduced to mobile app development and use Android Studio. No prior experience needed. Students may bring their own computers/phones to develop, deploy, and test their apps. Classroom computers are available. Instructors are supported by high achiever high school and college students for more individualization. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle daily. More details in the online catalog. Center for Academic Excellence

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Grades 3-8

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$179 for 4 classes

Grades 3-8

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DANCE, THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Storytellers - Drama Script Writing Learn how to use your artistic voice in writing your own play. This class is perfect for students interested in creating plays—even if they’ve never done it before. We will use our brains, bodies, and voices to explore ideas through language and storytelling. By the end of this class, you will have a great start on your very own play! Drama Kids

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 4 classes

Performance Playhouse Get ready to create your own play and perform in one week! Love to be on stage or work behind the scenes? You’ll feel right at home working with a fun team to produce a play. Build new skills and be proud of yourself. Invite your family and friends and amaze them with your creativity at the performance presented the last 30 minutes of the final class. All materials included. Drama Kids

Join us for Hawaiian dancing fun! Boys and girls of all abilities are welcome. Learn basic dance steps using music from the Moana movie, putting them together for fun combinations to show at the end of the week’s performance for family and friends. Dance styles will include ballet, jazz, and hip hop. Additional activities include crafts and fun dance games. Ballet or jazz shoes are encouraged. Gretchen Novak

Grades 1-5

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$109 for 4 classes

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Grades 5-8

Mon Jun 25 - Fri Jun 29 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 5 classes

Hawaiian Moana Dance Camp

Grades K-5

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DANCE, THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS

Musical Mashup Theater Camp What do you get when creative kids take music from Lion King, Mary Poppins, Annie and more and mash them up into their own show? A fun week of creating a script, characters and a show on Friday that is like no other. Invite family and friends to attend the performance presented the last 30 minutes on Friday. Whether you love being onstage or behind the scenes, this is a week of fun you’ll never forget. All materials included. Drama Kids

Mon Jul 9 - Fri Jul 13 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$135 for 5 classes

Hip Hop Dance Camp Get into the groove! Students will learn hip hop steps and dances to today’s most popular music. Learn to leap, turn and shine. Learn warm-ups such as stretching, isolations and across the floor exercises. Class is fun and will improve posture, strength and flexibility in a positive and self-esteem building atmosphere. Dance is proven to build strong bodies, strong minds and promote self-esteem! Friends and family are invited to observe the final 15 minutes of the last class. Mayer Arts

Mon Jul 9 - Fri Jul 13 Grades K-2: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Grades 3-5: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 5 classes

Descendants 2 Musical Theater Camp What happens when Mal returns to the Land of the Lost? Learn music and choreography and put together our own musical! Learn how to run a professional show from start to finish, how to properly speak your lines, block a scene, develop your character and much more! We will also play fun creative games! Wear comfortable clothing and lightweight tennis shoes or dance shoes. Friends and family are invited to a special performance beginning the final 30 minutes of the last class. Mayer Arts

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Grades 1-5

Grades K-5

Mon Jul 16 - Fri Jul 20 Grades K-1: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Grades 2-3: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$125 for 5 classes

Grades K-3

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DANCE, THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Trolls Dance Party Join us on a Trolls dancing adventure! Boys and girls of all abilities are welcome. We will learn basic dance steps using music from the movie; put them together for fun combinations to show at the end of the week. Dance styles will include ballet, jazz, and hip hop, along with crafts and fun dance games. Ballet or jazz shoes are encouraged. There will be a performance for family and friends the last 15 minutes on Friday. Gretchen Novak

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$109 for 4 classes

Frozen Adventure Musical Theater Camp It’s that time of year! Learn how to put together a professional show from start to finish. Learn how to properly speak lines, block a scene, develop a character and much more plus play fun creative games with scarves, animals and parachutes! Wear comfortable clothing and lightweight tennis shoes or dance shoes. Friends and family are invited to our show the final 30 minutes of the last class. Mayer Arts

Summer Start for Strings Camp is open to any incoming 6th grade student registered for beginning orchestra. Get a head start on using your new instrument! During the four 45-minute sessions, learn how to hold the instrument and bow, explore first songs, and begin practicing basic instrument care, all in a small group. Choose the lesson time that best fits your scheduling needs. Transportation is not provided. Bring your instrument each day. Orchestra Faculty

Grades K-5

Mon Jul 23 - Fri Jul 27 9:00 am - 12:00 pm OR 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$125 for 5 classes

Grades K-3

Mon Aug 20 - Thu Aug 23 Choose 45-minute time block between 8 am – 12 pm. Central Middle School - Music Wing

$49 for 4 classes

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Grade 6

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

Math-By-Mail for Middle School and High School Prep For students entering grades 6-9. Created by current middle school math teachers with 40+ years of combined experience! Minnesota State Standards, Math Frameworks MCA strands, and current Minnesota Benchmarks are the foundation for this curriculum. Each student will be given a pre-test to assess the appropriate skill level necessary to strengthen their individual skills. Pre-tests will be mailed by June 25. Students will then receive 8 packets to complete at their own pace. As students finish packets, they are mailed back for feedback and then returned to the students. Tanya Ravnholdt

Students must register by June 21. Pre-tests will be sent by June 25. Lessons will be sent after the pre-test is received by the instructor. All lesson packets are due by August 10.

$85

Summer Math by Mail Keep your math skills sharp over the summer! Math by Mail was developed to renew math concepts for students just completing kindergarten or 1st grade, or for students who have completed grades 2-5. It offers practice of previously learned concepts to keep skills sharp and build confidence. Students will take a pre-test to individualize their program. Pre-tests will be mailed by June 25. Students will then receive nine weeks of lessons. After students have completed a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of work, they mail it in. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make corrections, provide comments and mail it back. Students work at their pace. Jill Yeager

Students must register by June 21. Pre-tests will be sent by June 25. Lessons will be sent after the pre-test is received by the instructor. All lesson packets are due by August 10.

$79

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Grades 6-9

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

MN STEM I Engineering, Biology & Space Students will be placed in level appropriate groups. STEM I is an adventure exploring the areas of engineering, biology and space. In an interactive environment, students obtain hands-on learning experience on distinct topics. Instructors are supported by high achiever high school and college students for more individualization. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle daily. More details in the online catalog. Center for Academic Excellence

Jr STEM Camp: Inventors Workshop What’s the difference between a scientist and an engineer? Engineers invent things to solve problems! Join us for a week of fun, creativity, and of course – engineering. Students will invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design Process. Discover how a wind-up toy works and design your own drawing robot. Engineering for Kids

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$189 for 4 classes

Grades 2-7

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Jr STEM Camp: Science Girl Doll Adventure

Grades K-3

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

Bring your favorite doll with you to camp and let’s have some STEM fun! This camp gives girls a chance to share their love for their dolls and build friendships, memories and teamwork. We will read stories about girls in science plus create projects for you and your doll and launch rockets, do fun chemistry experiments and even your own mini- robot! Engineering for Kids $139 for 4 classes

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Grades K-4

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

Solar! - Car, Robot, and Machines Stimulate your child’s creativity by designing and building epic, solar-powered cars, robots, and machines from easy-to-assemble parts. In addition, your student will build solar powered cranes, lift bridges, and many other designs. Let your engineers explore the world of solar energy while learning how to problem solve and stretch the imagination. For more details visit GoSolarKidz.com. Go Solar Kidz

Solar! - Eco Wood Hydraulic Machines II Students will learn how modern-day machines that use levers and hydraulics operate. They will make those machines using wood and simple items. Students will make dump trucks, robotic arms, back hoes, scissor lifts, and cherry pickers, just to name a few. Fee includes all supplies. Go Solar Kidz

3rd Grade Garden Review Join Plymouth Creek 3rd Grade teachers, Jill Freshwaters and Marc Wegner for a fun week of digging in the dirt! We will explore challenging concepts from Language Arts, Math, and Science that were covered during 3rd Grade. All of this learning will revolve around our school garden. Come along for a garden adventure this summer at Plymouth Creek! Students should have completed 3rd grade. Marc Wegner and Jill Freshwaters

Summer STEM Sampler 2018! Join us for a fun, hands-on week of STEM topics. Learn the difference between chemical and physical changes with foamy, gooey, and slimy experiments. We’ll become “rock hounds” learning about rocks and minerals and “mine” for gems. Each class is filled with engaging experiments and activities. M&M’s (non-peanut variety) and Pop Rocks may be consumed. Science Explorers

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Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$159 for 4 classes

Grades K-3

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$195 for 4 classes

Grades 4-6

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grade 4

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 4 classes

Grades 1-5

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

MN STEM II - Technology, Flight & Air, Chemistry Students will be placed in level appropriate groups. STEM II is an adventure exploring the areas of flight and air, chemistry, and technology. In this camp, students use a hands-on learning experience on distinct topics in science, math, technology, and engineering. Instructors are supported by high achiever high school and college students for more individualization. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle daily. More details in the online catalog. Center for Academic Excellence

Gateway Academy Engineering Summer Camp This camp experience prepares students for the rigors of high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classes. This camp uses the Project Lead the Way project-based, hands on and real–world problem–solving approach to STEM learning that’s designed to nurture kids’ imaginations, inspire creativity and develop self-confidence. If your child is entering grade seven, eight, or nine, is curious about the way things work and is into having fun, then sign them up now! Scott Tordeur

Jr STEM Camp: Wings, Wheels & Sails Who doesn’t love to travel? Did you know that engineers are involved in designing different modes of transportation as well as inventing tools that aid in travel? Students will get their passports and travel to a new country every day by a different means - by land, water or air. Create your own rolling rambler, understand what makes boats float, fly your own helicopter and more! Engineering for Kids

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Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$189 for 4 classes

Grades 2-7

Mon Jun 25 - Fri Jun 29 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Central Middle School - E117

$65 for 5 classes

Grades 7-9

Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 5 & Jul 6 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades K-3

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

Jr STEM Camp: Inside the Force Force is everywhere. What is a force and where is it? Explore different types of forces such as gravity, friction, magnetic, electrical and more in this fun camp that will save you from the Dark Side. Engineering for Kids

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Jr STEM Camp: The Great Outdoors Pack your bags and lace up your hiking boots engineers, because at Camp Kelvin, we are engineering designs to help us explore the great outdoors. Construct a tent, engineer your own survival pack, make s’mores in your own solar oven and more! Join us for a week of fun and adventure! Engineering for Kids

Jr STEM Camp: Wonder Girl Before she was a super-hero, she was princess of the Amazons. Unlike other super-heroes, she wasn’t born with super-powers. Her training coupled with Amazonian technology helped to develop a range of extraordinary skills and tools. Be your own Wonder Girl and explore what it takes to fly a plane, build a truth detector, and learn how a boomerang works and more. Engineering for Kids

Medieval Masterminds Are you looking for a fun, hands-on class that incorporates all the areas of STEM? We will investigate science as we learn about energy and Newton’s Laws of Motion. Technology and engineering will be covered as we build catapults and trebuchets. Math is used as we practice our skills of trajectory against a castle wall. A little history is mixed in while exploring life during medieval times. Science Explorers

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Grades K-3

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades K-3

Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 5 & Jul 6 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades K-3

Mon Jun 25 - Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Extreme Chemistry...Mystery Challenges Are you ready to get messy with some extreme chemistry experiments? Step into the science lab to solve mystery challenges. Investigate polymers, rates of reaction, density, chemical indicators and more to solve the mysteries. Our classes are hands-on...so be sure to dress for a mess! Science Explorers

Exploring STEM Careers Have you ever thought about being an astrophysicist, an engineer or even a veterinarian when you grow up? Join us as we explore different careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math...S.T.E.M. Careers! Through hands-on experiments and take-home projects, we will investigate some exciting professions so you can answer...“What do I want to be when I grow up?” Science Explorers

Jr STEM Camp: Pirates! Arg Matey! Come join Kelvin’s crew as we sail the ocean blue searching for buried treasure. Students will build their very own pirate ship, go fishing for treasure, and work together on Kelvin’s crew to create a delicious treat that is more precious than gold. Hop aboard the Green Ghost and set sail as we explore The Engineering of Pirates! Engineering for Kids

Jr STEM Camp: Construction Zone Put on your hard hats engineers and join us for The Engineering of Cities! Students work hard to apply their knowledge of construction to save the beach from erosion and build their very own city from the ground up. From roads and tunnels to buildings and skyscrapers, students discover that no job’s too tough for an engineer! Engineering for Kids

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Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary $119 for 4 classes

Grades 1-5

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades K-3

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades K-3

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

STEM Camp - Inventors Club Thomas Edison once said “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” Do you have what it takes to be an inventor? We’ll work with circuits and little bits (electronic building blocks) to design and create new inventions using everyday materials. We’ll start with an open-ended problem and see how creative you can be to create an electric torch, chain reaction, animatronics and more! Engineering for Kids

Camp Invention Register at inventnowkids.org Camp Invention inspires confidence in curious children like yours. Not just for a day or a week, but for a lifetime. Spend a week at Camp Invention for hands-on learning fun! Register at www.inventnowkids.org

Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades 3-6

Mon Jul 16 - Fri Jul 20 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Gleason Lake Elementary

$199 for 5 classes

Grades K-5

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Scientist for a Day! Join us for a hands-on, fun-filled camp of exploring what it is to be a real scientist! Dig into what it takes to be a paleontologist. See what reaction we get from being a chemist. Explore our animal side as a Zoologist, and build up what it means to be an Engineer. We’ll do interactive projects that spark curiosity and imagination. Take and make experiments included: Fossil Prints, Spectrum Specks, Spooky Spider and more! High Touch High Tech

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Alphabet Soup Science From Air pressure To Zeppelins, the alphabet is our guide for fun science experiments. Can you splash water using only sound energy? Build your very own catapult to take home. Have a blast launching water rockets, digging for dinosaurs, making F5 tornadoes, exploring with magnets and worms! Activities with life, physical and earth science keep small hands busy. High Touch High Tech

Grades 3-6

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$129 for 4 classes

Grades 1-3

Worth noting

Questions and registration

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• When registering your student, choose classes according to the GRADE ENTERING IN FALL 2018. • Students will take a break during most classes. If you wish to send a snack with your child, please be sure that it is nut-free. A water bottle is also recommended. • We recommend that students wear sunscreen to class and dress for outdoor play. • Please read entire course descriptions online for details about each camp. • All camps are at Plymouth Creek Elementary School, unless otherwise noted. • Lunch Bunch is available from 11:50 am to 1 pm. Registration required.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

Destination Mars Rocketry Launch and watch your own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this camp. Rockets and airplanes will be used to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space. Bring two empty, 2- liter soda bottles. Youth Enrichment League

Jr STEM Camp - Bust-A-Myth Can plastic cups support the weight of a person? Can the sun really cook food? Can you use soda to shine a penny? Join us as we dispel some of these mind-bending scientific questions in our Bust-A-Myth camp! Engineering for Kids

Mon Jul 16 - Fri Jul 20 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$159 for 5 classes

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Solar! - Build Powered Drone Up, up and away! Build fun, remote-controlled drones that run on solar power. Students will have a blast building and using real life tools such as soldering irons, drills, etc. After all the building, they will challenge other students with their newly built solar drone. Students will take home their mini solar powered drone. Go Solar Kidz

Shocking Electrical Engineering Join us as we build electrical circuits with batteries, wires, motors, buzzers, and switches while learning about electricity and the flow of electrons. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also investigate which liquid solutions will conduct electricity, plus build battery-powered gadgets, including an electromagnet and flashlight to take home. Science Explorers

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Grades 2-5

Grades K-3

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$209 for 4 classes

Grades 4-6

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$119 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Solar! - Native American’s Guide to Using the Sun The sun is your best friend if you know how to use it! Students will learn skills they can use for life. This class teaches all the practical ways the sun was used by tribal Native Americans and is still used today. Students will learn how to determine the time, how to cook, and make art all with the sun. They will build their own sun dial, sun oven, and sun etching to take home. Go Solar Kidz

MN STEM III - Robotics, Physics and Engineering & Anatomy Students will be placed in level appropriate groups. In STEM Camp III, students discover robotics, engineering, physics, and anatomy through various hands-on activities and demonstrations. Instructors are supported by high achiever high school and college students for more individualization. Bring a nut-free snack, nutfree lunch, and water bottle daily. More details in the online catalog. Center for Academic Excellence

Varsity Builders Students build a robotic DogBot, a motorized BugBot, a geared up Racer and a scary Bat...all challenging for any connoisseur of LEGO® bricks. Students use these projects (and more) to investigate engineering concepts. We keep it fun too with open ended, creative projects. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this class. Youth Enrichment League

Mon Jul 16 - Thu Jul 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$195 for 4 classes

Grades K-3

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$189 for 4 classes

Grades 2-7

Mon Jul 23 - Fri Jul 27 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$145 for 5 classes

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Grades 1-5

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

Game Design Using SCRATCH® Learn to program computer games using SCRATCH® by recreating the most popular games in history - intro to programming, intro to video game history, step-by-step programming guides, Space Explorer game, Classic Tetris video game, Brick man game, and Race video game. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. STEM Builders

Mon Aug 13 - Thu Aug 16 1:00 - 3:30 pm STEM Builders 3161 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth MN

$155 for 4 classes

Junior Robot Makers Camp Use genuine LEGO® WeDo® kits to design and build autonomous robots. Understand the mechanics of robotics, various motors & sensors. Learn foundational building and computer science programming using motors & sensors. This class is an excellent introduction to robotics. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. STEM Builders

Mon Aug 20 - Thu Aug 23 1:00 - 3:30 pm STEM Builders 3161 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth MN

$155 for 4 classes

Senior Robot Makers Camp Use genuine LEGO® MINDSTORMS kits to design and build autonomous robots. Understand the mechanics of robotics. Learn foundational building and computer science programming using motors & sensors. Students will compete with each other with their wrestling robots. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. STEM Builders

Grades 1-3

Mon Aug 20 - Thu Aug 23 9:00 - 11:30 am STEM Builders 3161 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth MN

$165 for 4 classes

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Grades 2-6

Grades 4-8

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

STEM Camp - Survivor Island Students find themselves stranded on an abandoned island filled with perilous obstacles – dark caves, wild animals, cold temperatures, little food, and separation from the comforts of home. They will work together with their tribe members to compete against other tribes in specific engineering-related projects aimed at trying to survive the harsh island conditions and escape to their freedom! Engineering for Kids

STEM Camp Things That Go Zoom Zero to sixty in two seconds?! How fast can an object go without compromising safety? Students in this camp will work with their Pit Crew to design and build vehicles, such as dragsters, roller coasters and rockets. Fasten your seat belt, the race has begun! Engineering for Kids

Robotics Senior Xtreme Use genuine LEGO® MINDSTORM® EV3 kits to design and build autonomous robots. Understand the mechanics of robotics, various motors & sensors. Do master challenges to demonstrate learning. This class is an excellent introduction to robotics programming and beyond. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Kalyan Chanda

Artificial Intelligence Robot Learn about voice recognition devices and the technology behind it. Make a voice recognition device (assemble & run Python programs on Raspberry PI) and take it home! Learn about true artificial intelligence and how it is used and what it can do. Build your own voice recognizing device. Connect your robot to the Raspberry Pi board. Take your working AI device home. STEM Builders

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Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades 3-6

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$139 for 4 classes

Grades 3-6

Mon Jul 30 – Thu Aug 9 1:00 - 3:30 pm STEM Builders 3161 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth MN $295 for 8 classes

Grades 4-8

Mon Aug 13 - Thu Aug 16 9:00 am - 11:30 pm STEM Builders 3161 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth MN $249 for 4 classes

Grades 2-6

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SPECIAL INTERESTS

Bicycle Repair and Rebuilding Students will learn all aspects of repairing and rebuilding bikes including gears, brakes, wheel truing and re-greasing. Demonstrations and work will be done on bikes donated by local police departments and students will take bikes home. Basic physics explanations will include simple machines, gears, levers, and mechanical advantage. Instructor will provide all tools and cleaning materials. John Dempsey

Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$65 for 4 classes

Life Skills - Etiquette, Hand Sewing & Acting Camp Do you want to have your child learn some basic “Life Skills” like hand sewing, etiquette skills and acting? This may be the perfect camp for your student to combine the skill of hand sewing all with active play and teaching the audience about etiquette by putting on skits! They’ll perform a skit on Wed. and have lunch at Jake’s City Grill on Thurs. More details in the online catalog. Lori Winn

Mon Jun 25 – Thu Jun 28 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary/ Jake’s City Grill

$139 for 4 classes

Babysitter Training Course Red Cross Certified Learn child development, how to handle emergencies such as choking, first aid, prevention of accidents, safety, feeding, diapering and more. Students will receive a Red Cross certificate, handbook, CD and emergency guide. Students must be 11 years or older. Students must attend all 3 days. Bring a doll to class. Carol Solheid

Grades 1-7

Tue Jun 26 - Thu Jun 28 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Tue Jul 10 - Thu Jul 12 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$95 for 3 classes

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Grades 5-8

Ages 11-18

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

MN Speech and Debate & Creative Writing I

(Persuasive/Informative & Public Debate) Students will be placed in level appropriate groups. Camp is packed with fun and interactive activities. Learn to be a confident speaker, captivate audiences, control speaking anxiety, vocal variety, and to use non-verbal communication techniques. Instructors are supported by high achiever high school and college students for more individualization. Bring a nut-free snack, nutfree lunch, and water bottle daily. More details in the online catalog. Center for Academic Excellence

MN Speech and Debate & Creative Writing II

(Declamation/Dramatic Interpretation & Lincoln-Douglas Debate) Students will be placed in level appropriate groups. Learn to give a unique, precise, and effective voice to thoughts. Camp will be packed with interactive activities. Half of the day focuses on Creative Writing and the other half Speech and Debate. Instructors are supported by high achiever high school and college students for more individualization. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle daily. More details in the online catalog. Center for Academic Excellence

MN Spelling & Vocabulary Bee Workshop

Spell check is great, but learning to spell is critical! This camp prepares students to attain proficiency in language. Students enhance their spelling with an introduction to linguistics, preparation strategies and growth mindset skills. Camp ends with a spelling bee competition. They will gain tournament experience and skills that will help them become a dominant speller. Instructors are supported by high school and college students for more individualization. Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle daily. Center for Academic Excellence

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Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$169 for 4 classes

Grades 2-7

Mon Jul 23 - Thu Jul 26 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$169 for 4 classes

Grades 2-7

Grades 2-4 Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Grades 5-7 Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary $159 for 4 classes

Grades 2-4 Grades 5-7

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SPECIAL INTERESTS

Chess Summer Camp with Igor Rybakov IGOR RYBAKOV is chess in Minnesota. He has coached five state championship teams, and two national champions. His teams have more trophies than Michael Phelps has Olympic Medals! His classes are dynamic; his students are dedicated and hard to beat. We will have ‘down’ time for outdoor play. Staying all day? Bring a nut-free snack, nut-free lunch, and water bottle. Youth Enrichment League

Mon Jun 18 - Fri Jun 22 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mon Jun 18 - Fri Jun 22 1:00 - 4:00 pm Mon Jun 18 - Fri Jun 22 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary

$149 for 5 classes $249 for 5 classes

SafeKids 101...Preparing Kids to Stay Safe at Home and in the Community!

Grades 1-6

Monday, Jun 4 4:15 - 6:45 pm Birchview Elementary - Art

Does your child want to stay home alone after school or in the summer? Get your children trained with SafeKids 101 and both of you will feel more confident about their safety at home and in the community. Learn about staying home alone, answering the door or the telephone, basic first aid, choking, storm and fire emergency, dog emergencies, stranger danger, straight talk with honest answers and more. Shelly Nahan $35 for 1 class

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Ages 8-13

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WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018

Elementary Track & Field The Wayzata High School Track and Field Coaches are offering track meet events for boys and girls in grades K-6. Students will be divided by age group, with the youngest age groups starting first. Ribbons will be awarded to the first six placers in each race. Participants need to bring running shoes and a water bottle. Register by June 1. All participants registered by June 1 will receive a track t-shirt on the first day of the meet. Aaron Berndt

Wednesdays, Jun 6 - Jun 27 6:00 - 7:00 pm WHS Stadium

$15 for 4 classes

Youth Introduction to Rowing Is your child interested in the great sport of rowing? Camp is a way for middle school and high school students to be introduced to the sport of rowing and learn the basics of the sport – equipment training and techniques! While the intent is to stay afloat, all participants must be 11 years of age or older and able to swim. Dress to get wet, wear tennis shoes and socks and bring a towel and a water bottle. Long Lake Rowing Club

New and returning students invited. Olympic Coach Ro Sobalvarro now provides curriculum, instructor training and tournament consultation. Coach Sobalvarro brings with him an immense knowledge of youth, national and international fencing. We keep it fun, too. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Youth Enrichment League

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Ages 5-12

Mon Jun 11 - Thu Jun 14 3:30 - 5:00 pm Mon Jul 9 - Thu Jul 12 3:30 - 5:00 pm Birch’s Restaurant – 1310 Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake $160 for 4 classes

Fencing Camp

Ages 11-17

Grades 2-5 Mon Jul 16 - Fri Jul 20 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Grades 6-12 Mon Jul 16 - Fri Jul 20 1:00 - 4:00 pm Plymouth Creek Elementary $159 for 5 classes

Grades 2-5 Grades 6-12

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SPORTS & FITNESS

Bike Skills Ride safe and smart this summer! Learn the skills to feel comfortable and confident on your bike at any level! •

Level One class includes on-pavement biking, basic bike handling skills and traffic safety.

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Level Two includes technical bike skills and off-road biking.

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Level Three covers more advanced technical and fitness bike skills, off-road and trail riding. Level Three may also include an off-road bike ride at a local trail head.

Parents must provide transportation. Each level will include fun games in a high energy, inclusive environment! All classes are taught by the head coach and captains of the Wayzata Mountain Bike Team.

Grades K - 2 Level 1: Tue & Wed, May 29 & 30 3:15 - 4:45 pm $39 for 2 classes Gleason Lake Elementary Level 2: Wed Jun 13 - Fri Jun 15 10:30 am - 12:00 pm $55 for 3 classes Level 3: Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 10:30 am - 12:00 pm $75 for 4 classes Plymouth Creek Elementary Grades 3 – 6 Level 2: Wed Jun 13 - Fri Jun 15 1:00 - 2:30 pm $55 for 3 classes Level 3: Mon Jun 18 - Thu Jun 21 1:00 - 2:30 pm $75 for 4 classes Plymouth Creek Elementary Grades K-2 Grades 3-6

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Kung Fu Wu Shu Join a fun, full participation class that focuses on helping students develop leadership, discipline, concentration and coordination skills for a healthy mind and body. Improve your coordination, strength, flexibility and endurance. Learn the lifelong benefits of Kung Fu, the Chinese art of self-defense and fitness, from a Hong Kong champion. National Treasure

Tuesdays, Jun 12 - Jul 31 No class Jun 26 & Jul 3 Beginner to Orange Belt 6:30 - 7:15 pm Green to 2nd Purple Belt 7:15 - 8:00 pm 3rd Purple to Black Belt 8:00 - 8:45 pm Wayzata High School Enter through athletic entrance $85 for 6 classes

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Ages 5+

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Stepping Stone A beautiful addition to your garden or home! Create your own 8” round stained glass stepping stone. Learn easy glass cutting techniques and freestyle assembly. Great class for beginners! Youth ages 8-17 may register when accompanied by a registered adult. $14 supply fee payable to instructor at class. Instructions will be given for larger stones.

Tuesday, May 8 Thursday, May 24 6:30 - 9:00 pm Orono Discovery Center, 5050 Independence St., Maple Plain, Room 202 $29 for 1 class Ages 8+ Cindy Bergstrom

Pottery Wheel Throwing - Beginners Learn how to throw bowls, cups and plates as you master the basics of wheel throwing. Come prepared to have fun and get dirty! The instruction and demonstrations will focus on the fundamentals of the pottery wheel, glazing, and firing. Once you’ve got the basics down, you can master more advanced skills in Intermediate 1 and 2 or Open Studio!

Thursdays, May 3 – 31 6:30 - 9:00 pm Orono Discovery Center, 5050 Independence St., Maple Plain, Room 202

$159 for 5 classes Ages 18+ Diane Schwieters

Mosaic Bird Bath This bird bath is made with a terra-cotta drip tray. It is decorated with pieces of stained glass, and then grouted at the next class. It is beautiful when completed! It can be placed on the ground, on a wrought iron stand or other fun options. We will discuss how a water pump might be added, if that interests you. $20 supply fee is payable to instructor at class. Youth ages 14-17 may register with a registered adult.

Tuesday, Apr. 10 & Thursday, Apr. 12 6:30 - 9:00 pm Orono Discovery Center, 5050 Independence St., Maple Plain, Room 202 $59 for 2 classes Ages 14+ Cindy Bergstrom

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Celebrate Spring with Mosaic Yard Art Decorate your yard and garden with beautiful and colorful mosaics. Make the Garden Stake Collection or the Welcome/Number sign. You’ll be proud of the yard art you design and create. You will make 3 garden stakes which come in a variety of shapes: birds, flowers, dragonflies and butterflies, or the welcome sign, a class favorite, is available in several sizes. Bring old towels to cut and a jar with a lid. $14-$28 supply fee payable to instructor at class, depending on project chosen.

Gentle Exfoliating Sugar Scrubs Make gently cleansing and exfoliating sugar scrubs in playful spring shapes in refreshing citrus and fruity floral phthalate-free fragrances you’ll love. Handmade gifts for any occasion. Take home delicious smelling and charming sugar scrubs, recipes and tips. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at class.

Wednesdays, Apr. 18 & 25 6:15 - 9:15 pm Central Middle School

$39 for 2 classes Ages 18+ Peggy Ingles

Monday, May 7 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Raulla Mitchell

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Fresh Natural Citrus & Fruity Floral Soaps Make beautiful, moisturizing detergent-free melt ‘n pour soaps with natural nutrient-rich oils to gently cleanse and protect your skin. You’ll love the lusciously clean, fresh, phthalate-free fragrances available plus fun floral, and spring shapes are delightful. Take home soaps in 4 fragrance blends and DIY recipes. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at class.

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Thursday, Apr. 19 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Raulla Mitchell Some photos courtesy of Getty Images

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Swing and Ballroom Dance: Let’s Begin In this exciting class, you will learn the East Coast Swing, Hustle, and Waltz, as well as the Under-Arm Turn, Cuddle Walk, and Twinkle dance steps! Jay is one of the best dance instructors in the metro area and is recruited by cruise lines around the world because of his dance knowledge. Singles welcome. Bring clean, indoor smooth-soled shoes to dance in.

Tuesdays, Apr. 10 - May 1 6:30 - 7:45 pm Minnetonka Community Education Center, 4584 Vine Hill Rd., Deephaven - Gym

$39 per person for 4 classes $70 per couple for 4 classes Ages 18+ Jay Dudding

Swing and Ballroom Dance: Let’s Continue Prerequisite: you must have taken Swing and Ballroom Dance: Let’s Begin. Continue to perfect and review your East Coast Swing, Hustle, and Waltz dance steps as it is a key element in helping students relax, learn and experience success. You’ll receive individual attention in a group setting, something you won’t find in every dance class. Singles welcome. Bring clean, indoor smooth-soled shoes to dance in.

Tuesdays, May 8 - May 22 6:30 - 7:45 pm Minnetonka Community Education Center, 4584 Vine Hill Rd., Deephaven - Gym

$29 per person for 3 classes $50 per couple for 3 classes Ages 18+ Jay Dudding

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Latin Dance: Let’s Begin This Latin class is just plain fun and will get you out onto the dance floor! Learn the Rumba, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Tango and Samba dance steps! Jay is one of the best dance instructors in the metro area and is recruited by cruise lines around the world because of his dance knowledge. Singles welcome. Bring clean, indoor smooth-soled shoes to dance in.

Tuesdays, Apr. 10 - May 1 7:45 - 9:00 pm Minnetonka Community Education Center, 4584 Vine Hill Rd., Deephaven - Gym $39 per person for 4 classes $70 per couple for 4 classes Ages 18+ Jay Dudding

Wedding Dance Workshop: It’s Not Too Late to Look Great! You thought about it! You wanted to! But where did the time go? Not to worry. In this 2-hour workshop, learn fun moves and simple tips to have you feeling comfortable and looking great on that special day! With the expert guidance of 3-time Ballroom Dance Champion Monica Mohn, you’ll be dancing before you know it! Feel free to bring your special song! Couples only, please.

Saturday, May 5 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Middle School

$39 per couple for 1 class Ages 18+ Monica Mohn

Wayzata Early Learning School is an all-inclusive early childhood school. We offer preschool and enrichment classes for children ages two to five, parent-child classes from birth to kindergarten entrance, part-time childcare for ages birth to five, and financial assistance to those who qualify. The Wayzata Early Learning School also includes Early Childhood Screening and Early Childhood Special Education services. See more at: http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/earlylearning Check our website for programming details.

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Pilates Plus Improve balance, core strength, coordination and posture. Pilates exercises are integrated with small equipment, large and medium balls, 2 lb. weights, bands and standing functional training. Reformer exercises adapted with balls and tubing. Mindful exercise. Great for golfers! Check out what you have been missing. Joan is STOTT Pilates Certified. Youth ages 16 - 17 may register when accompanied by a registered adult. Bring a mat, towel and water with you to class.

Wednesdays, Jun. 13 - Jul. 25 6:15 - 7:15 pm No class Jun. 27 & Jul. 4 WHS Wayzata High School Wrestling Room (Enter building through Athletic Entrance) $89 for 8 classes $59 for 5 classes Ages 16+ Joan Mielke Nimerfroh Wednesdays, Apr. 11 - May 30 6:30 - 7:45 pm Central Middle School

Yoga and Relaxation A practice linking yoga poses through inhales and exhales. Breath-work, pose alignment and mindfulness all included! At the end of each practice, the instructor will lead the class through a 20 minute guided relaxation (Yoga Nidra). *EVERY BODY can do yoga!* The Bhagavad Gita states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the selfâ&#x20AC;?; so come and discover yourself. Mats and props are available for those who do not have them.

Wednesdays, Jun. 13 - Aug. 1 6:30 - 7:45 pm No class Jun. 27 & Jul. 4 Wayzata High School Fitness / Yoga (Enter building through Athletic Entrance) $79 for 8 classes $59 for 6 classes Ages 18+ Carrie Kehnle

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Fitness Boot Camp Achieve your fitness goals! Designed for all levels, this intense but easy to follow class will give you results! Each workout is different to keep your body and mind guessing! Cardiovascular and strength work will be incorporated into each workout. Bring a mat and water bottle to class. Class will be held outdoors when possible.

ZUMBA! Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance fitness class incorporating international music and Latin dance movements for a dynamic workout. We will combine fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body and achieve a unique blended balance of cardio and muscle benefits. Dancers and non-dancers can master this class and have a great time! Youth ages 15-17 may register when accompanied by a registered adult.

Tue/Thu, Jun. 5 - Jul. 26 5:50 - 6:40 am No class Jun. 26 & 28, Jul. 3 & 5 Wayzata High School Turf Fields $109 for 12 classes

Ages 18+

Gretchen Novak

Mondays, Apr. 9 - May 21 6:30 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School $79 for 7 classes

Ages 15+

Claudia Diaz

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hiring! www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/employment If you are looking for a school district that inspires students to excel and teachers to create motivational learning opportunities, Wayzata Public Schools is where you want to work. We are currently hiring flexible, part-time food service, before-and-after-school childcare and paraprofessional roles. Contact David Muscoplat, WPS staffing specialist, at 763-745-5048 or david.muscoplat@wayzata.k12.mn.us who will match you with the position perfect for you.

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Yang Style Short Form Tai Chi Chuan offers health benefits including relaxation, improved flexibility and better balance. In this class, an easily learned variation of Chen Man Ching’s 37 move - Yang style form - will be taught. Yang style Tai Chi Chuan is the most popular style of Tai Chi and is known for its graceful movements and moderate frame.

Tuesdays, Apr. 10 - May 29 7:30 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School

$89 for 8 classes Ages 18+ Jay Soderberg

Yang 10-Form Beginning Tai Chi Chuan Learn the Yang 10-form! This class is for beginners looking for an easy to learn form that paves the way for taking more advanced classes in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan is the most popular style of Tai Chi and is known for its graceful movements and moderate frame. Tai Chi Chuan offers health benefits including relaxation, improved flexibility and better balance. Youth ages 15-17 may register with a registered adult.

Qigong for Health You will be introduced to the history and meaning of “Qigong”. This gentle exercise regimen stretches muscles and tendons, improving health and increasing flexibility. It is adaptable to any ability level and can be done in just a few minutes each day. We will also explore relaxation techniques (meditation and breathing).

Tuesdays, May 1 - May 29 6:30 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School

$49 for 5 classes Ages 15+ Jay Soderberg

Tuesdays, Apr. 10 - 24 6:30 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School

$25 for 3 classes Ages 18+ Jay Soderberg

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Yogurt and Mozzarella Cheese for Beginners Easy, inexpensive, nutritious and gluten-free – learn to make mozzarella cheese and yogurt at home. Make and taste samples. You’ll be given instructions for making cheese and yogurt, plus how to use them in recipes. Bring two 1-cup containers with secure lids to take home mozzarella cheese and yogurt starter. $8 supply fee payable to instructor at class.

Chinese Egg Rolls for Beginners Join in a hands-on experience to learn, prepare, and taste Chinese traditional-style egg rolls. Make room in your freezer, as everyone will have plenty of egg rolls to bring home! We will cover the types of wrappers used, the plethora of filling ideas, techniques on rolling, ways to cook, and how to serve. You’ll have a better understanding of the various kinds of egg rolls and an appreciation of what goes into making them. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at class. Bring containers to take home samples.

Pizza, Flatbreads, and Focaccia It All Starts With the Dough! Become the master of full-flavored dough for making pizzas, flatbreads and focaccia with a no-knead dough that you mix and can store up to a week in the refrigerator. You’ll develop dough stretching and rolling techniques, make a batch of dough to take home, and sample warm focaccia made in class. Get hints for grilled pizzas, topping ideas and whole wheat options. Bring a rolling pin, 4-quart mixing bowl with cover, measuring cups and spoons, and large wooden spoon. $8 supply fee payable to instructor at class.

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Thursday, Mar. 15 6:30 - 8:15 pm Central Middle School

$39 for 1 class Ages 18+ Carol Schaub

Saturday, Mar. 24 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Jane Niu

Monday, Apr. 9 6:30 - 8:15 pm Central Middle School

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Chinese Wontons and Potstickers for Beginners Easy, fun and delicious -- learn to make Chinese wontons and dumplings. Learn wrapping techniques and make tasty fillings (with right texture and flavor), fast and easy. Boil, pan-fry, or steam the finished products. $15 supply fee is payable to instructor at class. Bring a container to take home samples.

Saturday, Apr. 21 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Jane Niu

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Breakfast and Brunch We’ll make Basic Cheese Souffle, Easy Eggs Benedict Casserole, Cheese Strata, and Italian Frittata with Zucchini, a Japanese-Style Puffed Baked Pancake, Quiche Lorraine and Greek Spanakopeta (spinach pie). We’ll include: Biscotti-like Anise Toast, Bran-Corn Bread, traditional Cream Scones, Quick Biscuit Scone Muffins and a Pineapple Boat filled with assorted fresh fruits. We will have Strawberry Fruit Smoothies and recipes for fresh Tangerine or Orange Mimosas. $11 supply fee payable to instructor in class.

Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, and Butters NOW is the time to prepare for the bounteous fruits of summer. Be ready to ‘jam’ when the berries, peaches, rhubarb, herbs and more are at their peak of taste and availability. Learn the difference between preserves, and taste several different kinds. You’ll prepare a batch of jam/jelly from start to finish, learn basic ‘hot water bath’ techniques, and take home 1-2 jars. $8 supply fee is payable to instructor at class.

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Monday, Apr. 23 6:30 - 9:30 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Laurel Severson

Thursday, Apr. 26 6:30 - 8:15 pm Central Middle School

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Chinese Steam Bun (Baozi) Be the first to know how to make homemade steam buns. Come join us and learn how to make authentic Chinese steam buns that are filled with juicy ground pork and encased in spongy, slightly chewy dough - a fun and remarkable cooking experience. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at class. Bring a container to take home samples.

Saturday, May 12 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Jane Niu

Festive Spring Salads Get ready for spring and entertaining with a Wild Rice and Breast of Chicken Salad or Wild Rice with Fresh Mushrooms and Cashews. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ll feature a vegetarian main dish salad with multi-colored peppers and Quinoa. How about a refreshing fruit salad with orange sauce or a Raspberry-Spinach Salad with Glazed Pecans, which is so pretty? Make 3 easy dressings for your favorite combination of garden greens -- Feta Cheese, Creamy Blue Cheese and Orange Dressing. $13 supply fee payable to instructor in class.

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Indian Cooking A typical Indian meal combines salty, sweet, creamy, spicy, hot and pungent flavors. The basic menu usually comprises a starch, a meat or fish main dish, vegetables, and chutney. Indian flatbread or basmati rice complements the other dishes to highlight a balanced spectrum of flavors. This culinary journey will give you confidence to prepare these amazing dishes on your own. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at each class. Monday, Mar. 19 Chicken Korma Monday, Mar. 26 Mixed Vegetable Khichdi Monday, Apr. 16 Mixed Vegetable Curry

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Wednesday, May 23 6:30 - 9:30 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Laurel Severson

All classes 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 pm Central Middle School

$35 for 1 class Ages 18+ Vani Asthana Some photos courtesy of Getty Images

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Step Up to Wayzata High School (WHS) For Incoming 9th Graders Are you interested in getting a head start on learning the curriculum of your freshman core classes? Are you anxious about starting ninth grade and navigating the high school? Would starting the first day of school already having established relationships make for an easier transition? Step Up to Wayzata High School offers in-coming freshman an opportunity to learn introductory skills and concepts in one or more of their core classes: Civics, English, Algebra, and Science. In addition to learning about the curriculum, students will learn about mindsets that will help them throughout their entire high school experience. Step Up to WHS also introduces students to the culture of the high school by building a community of relationships with other students and teachers. The intent is that on the first day of school students walk through the doors of Wayzata High School more confident in what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be learning, and their learning environment. These classes are intended for students who have not been invited to Summer Learning Academy.

ALGEBRA Mon-Fri, Jun 11 - Jun 22 7:55 - 9:25 am CIVICS Mon-Fri, Jun 11 - Jun 22 9:30 - 11:00 am SCIENCE Mon-Fri, Jul 9 - Jul 20 7:55 - 9:25 am ENGLISH Mon-Fri, Jul 9 - Jul 20 9:30 - 11:00 am Wayzata High School

$85 for 10 classes Incoming 9th Graders

DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

We are committed to helping students become safe and responsible drivers with full knowledge of driving rules and strong driving skills by providing an exceptional classroom and behind the wheel learning experience. Register for each separately.

CLASSROOM

Classroom instruction consists of 30 hours of training taught by a teacher with both a teaching license and a driver education certification.

BEHIND THE WHEEL

Upon completion of the classroom instruction, students may register for Behind the Wheel.

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Get Hired Workshop for High Schoolers Is your high school student thinking about getting a job? Learn to create resumes and cover letters, how to fill out an application, and the dos and don’ts of interviewing. On the last day, students will meet at Jake’s City Grill in Plymouth for a “practice” business luncheon and mock interview. Bring your iPad or laptop to class. Fee includes lunch.

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NOT ME! Safety and Assault Prevention Open to women of all ages (16 and up). Moms strongly encouraged to attend with their daughters! 1 in 4 women will experience an assault in her lifetime. Give the gift of safety to yourself, friends and family so that you won’t freeze up and panic, but be prepared to BE safe and GET safe. Learn about types of assaults, staying safe in public, campus safety and more. No martial arts or fighting, just simple techniques to escape that anyone can do. Read complete description online.

Wayzata Badminton Team Interested in the most fast-paced sport in the world? Join the Wayzata Badminton Team! Sponsored by Wayzata Community Education, the co-ed competitive badminton team provides opportunities for students to engage in badminton through learning, playing and competing. Gain the skills necessary to play at a competitive level through skills training, free play and inter-school tournaments. Participation in competitions is expected of all members, but not required. Competitions are separate, and participants will register on their own. Coaches will provide information about available competitions once the season begins. Transportation is not provided.

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Wed Jun. 13 - Fri Jun. 15 12:00 - 3:00 pm Wayzata High School (Wed-Thu) Jake’s City Grill (Fri Only) – 3005 Harbor Ln N, Plymouth $125 for 3 classes Grades 9-12 Lori Winn

Monday, Apr. 23 5:45 pm check-in 6:00 - 9:00 pm class Wayzata High School $79 for 1 class Women ages 16+ NOT ME! Safety Trainers

Mon/Thu/Fri, Apr 16 - Jun 7 3:30 - 5:30 pm No class Apr 20 & May 28 Wayzata High School - Gyms 7-8 $75 Grades 9-12 Coach Zoe Chan Some photos courtesy of Getty Images

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Basic Home Repair - Electrical Attend this “hands-on” class for the electrical beginner. Learn how to wire single pole, 3-way switches, outlets, a light fixture, and test the circuit. We will discuss the home electrical system and review procedures to rewire a lamp. Bring a wire stripper, long-nose pliers, and screwdrivers to class, if you have them. $5 fee for the “Step-ByStep Guidebook to Home Wiring” will be collected at class.

Basic Home Repair - Plumbing Learn to repair minor plumbing problems or replace fixtures yourself. You will take apart different types of faucets, replace a pop-up drain assembly, and discuss the internal working parts of a toilet. You will be able to cut and glue plastic pipe and solder copper pipe and fittings. $5 fee for the “Step-By-Step Guidebook to Home Plumbing” will be collected at class.

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Growing Gracefully With Your Garden Gardening can be harder as we age or when we have physical limitations. Ideas that anyone can incorporate into their gardening at any time to make their gardening adventure easier and more accessible will be shared. We’ll also touch on arthritis, memory issues, and elder/child connections.

Container Garden Design Do you desire lush, healthy, long-lasting and colorful container gardens that add pizzazz to your property? Whether you are a novice or experienced gardener, it is hard to know where to begin. Learn how to get started on finding fast-growing, vigorous, nurseryquality plants with season-long colors. View images of striking combinations and receive a detailed handout.

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Monday, Apr. 9 6:00 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School $39 for 1 class

Ages 18+

Tod Novinska

Monday, Apr. 16 6:00 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School $39 for 1 class

Ages 18+

Tod Novinska

Tuesday, Mar. 20 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School $15 for 1 class

Ages 18+

Theresa Rooney

Tuesday, Apr. 10 7:00 - 8:45 pm Central Middle School $25 for 1 class

Ages 18+

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Join military historian Dan Hartman for tea, coffee and history. This series will focus on history through informative lectures and discussions in an informal setting. Come to all five discussions or choose the topics that interest you. Leatherstocking The complete Leatherstocking Tales (The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers, and The Prairie) during the French and Indian War will be discussed. We will examine in detail the life of James Fenimore Cooper as he wrote the stories, plus his life in Paris. • Tuesday, Mar. 20

Chicago Expo 1893 The World’s Columbian Exposition was a world’s fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the New World in 1492. This event gave worldwide attention to Chicago which brought many people into the city, both good and bad. • Tuesday, May 15

Jack the Ripper Jack the Ripper is the best known name given to an unidentified serial killer generally believed to have been active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. • Tuesday, Apr. 17

All classes 4:00 - 6:00 pm Minnetonka Community Education Center 4584 Vine Hill Rd Excelsior, MN 55331

$15 for 1 class Ages 18+ Dan Hartman

Teach a Class Do you have a skill, hobby or passion that you would like to share? Consider teaching an enrichment class! Visit the Community Education website at wayzata.k12.mn.us/ces under About Us or call 763-745-5205 to discuss your idea.

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What to Do When Someone Dies

Do you know the important tasks that must be taken care of if someone dies? Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney, Elizabeth Michaelis, will discuss the practical considerations in handling someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affairs, as well as the main tasks for settling the estate.

Tuesday, May. 1 1:00 - 2:30 pm YMCA Ridgedale $15 for 1 class

Ages 18+

Elizabeth Michaelis

Income Taxes & Retirement

Thursday, May 3 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School

There are several tax considerations to be aware of as you prepare for retirement. Preparations you make now can substantially impact your retirement experience. We will introduce retirement considerations such as tax diversification, taxation of capital gains and Social Security, health care insurance subsidies, and the financial impact of the first death in retirement.

Tyler Cook and Chris Mongeon

Getting Through Divorce with Financial Confidence

Thursday, Apr. 12 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School

Being equipped with financial knowledge is a powerful tool to get through divorce with confidence. This class is for those contemplating, in the midst of, or for those already divorced. Learn financial strategies to help you feel empowered during a very stressful time.revise a legal Will for your needs.

Write Your Own Will!

Use your computer to write, change, and update your own Will. (Computer not needed for class.) Married or single, with or without children and less than $5 million in assets. It is important to have a Will to convey your wishes, have control over the distribution of your property, and to appoint your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guardians. Using the professionally designed Self-Help Will, you will easily write and revise a legal Will for your needs.

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$29 for 1 class

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Michelle Klisanich

Thursday, Apr. 12 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School $85 for 1 class

Ages 18+

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Avoiding Probate and Preserving Assets What is a living trust and how can it be used to avoid probate while still retaining control of assets? Discuss methods of avoiding probate and ways to plan for preservation of assets in case of extraordinary medical costs and long-term care. Information on different types of wills, and approaches to estate planning will be explored.

Monday, Mar. 26 7:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School

$19 for 1 class Ages 18+ Richard Bunin

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Keeping the Doors Open: Entrepreneurship 101 Most new businesses fail in the first ten years. This class will improve the odds of survival for existing or would be entrepreneurs and small business owners. Get expert advice on business financing, growth and development, hiring professional advisors, and fending off threats to business survival.

Monday, Apr. 23 â&#x20AC;&#x192; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Thursday, May. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x192; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School $29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Steven Bell

Savvy Social Security Planning for Women Social Security is one of the few income sources that keeps up with inflation and lasts for life. But many women fail to maximize their benefits. Learn the little-known rules that can help you get more out of the system. This workshop is for women, and for men who have women in their lives (wives, sisters, mothers). It features essential information all women need to have if they are concerned about financial security in retirement.

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Thursday, May 10 6:30 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School

$19 for 1 class Ages 18+ Robert Davis Some photos courtesy of Getty Images

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Savvy Social Security Planning for Couples The Social Security decisions that spouses make when they are in their 60s will determine the amount of total income they will receive over their lifetime â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including the lifetime of the spouse who lives the longest. Learn some little-known rules that can help married couples get more out of the Social Security system.

Wednesday, Apr. 18 6:30 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School

$19 for 1 class Ages 18+ Robert Davis

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Appointed Executor or Trustee, Now What? What are the responsibilities, liabilities and differences among executor, trustee, power of attorney and guardian? Lawyer Richard Bunin, who has experience in the areas of estate planning, elder law and real estate, answers your questions. This is the class to take if you have been appointed, or are deciding whom to appoint.

Tuesday, May 22 7:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School

$19 for 1 class Ages 18+ Richard Bunin

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Estate Planning Solutions for Blended Families Without proper planning, assets that you brought to your 2nd marriage could end up ultimately with the children of your new spouse - shortchanging your children - if that spouse survives you. Learn ways to protect assets for your children from your 1st marriage.

Monday, Apr. 9 6:30 - 8:00 pm Central Middle School

$19 for 1 class Ages 18+ Bonnie Wittenburg

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Revocable Trusts

A Revocable Living Trust may not be for everyone, but for many people, taking the time to secure a Trust now can save time, money, and frustration for their loved ones in the future. Learn what a Revocable Living Trust is, how it can help you avoid probate and secure your estate, and how to assess if a Revocable Trust makes sense for you.

Before and After the Funeral

Understanding what happens after a loved one dies will help you make better plans to ease the burden and give you peace of mind. Questions about death certificates, notifications, handling possessions, Probate and Wills will be discussed. Cremation, burial, and information that will be asked following a death will also be covered. A local attorney and a funeral consultant will team up to help you with things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to know.

Keeping the Cabin in the Family

Tuesday, Apr. 17 6:30 - 8:00 pm Central Middle School $15 for 1 class

Ages 18+

Elizabeth Michaelis

Tuesday, May 8 6:30 - 8:00 pm Central Middle School $19 for 1 class

Ages 18+

Bonnie Wittenburg and Jeanne McGill

Tuesday, May 8 6:30 - 8:00 pm Central Middle School

Division of an estate can lead to bitter battles between siblings and impact relationships forever. Learn how to keep the cabin, farm or business in the family without creating a family conflict. We will discuss ways to help ensure your children receive equal inheritance, strategies to help with the impact of taxes, and review your assets for the next generation.

Kurt Obermiller

Estate Planning Solutions

Tuesday, May 22 6:30 - 8:00 pm Central Middle School

A thoughtful estate plan eases the burden on the deceasedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loved ones. Learn when a Will is sufficient, and when you might opt for a Trust. Learning ways to avoid probate will be explored. Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney will also be discussed.

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$19 for 1 class

Ages 18+

Bonnie Wittenburg

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Brain Hearing “Brain Hearing,” is a term used to describe a recent breakthrough in restoring cues that hearing impaired individuals need to rehabilitate their hearing loss and function more effectively in noisy environments and groups. Dr. Pehringer, a professional audiologist for over 29 years, will describe how “Brain Hearing” can help the listener organize sounds and process speech understanding more effectively.

Wednesday, Apr. 11 7:00 - 8:00 pm Central Middle School

$9 for 1 class Ages 18+ Dr. James L Pehringer

Mike Lynch’s Minnesota StarWatch Party! All ages. This night with the stars, constellations, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and more, starts off with an indoor orientation followed by quality time outside under the stars. We’ll use large reflecting telescopes, including two giant 20-inch reflectors that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in Minnesota, for close-up views of celestial wonders in our night skies. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

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Introduction to Storytelling We all have a story to tell. Would you like to learn how to captivate listeners when you’re telling a story? Maybe you want to improve your story writing or get comfortable with public speaking? Join us to gain confidence and ability as you work on your story and voice. Last class will include a concert where students will tell the story they’ve created and crafted -- invite family and friends! Youth age 16-17 may register with a registered adult.

Monday, Apr. 16 8:00 - 10:00 pm Sandburg Middle School- 2400 Sandburg Ln, Golden Valley $25 for 1 class Ages 6+ Mike Lynch

Wednesdays, Apr. 18 - May. 9 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School

$59 for 4 classes Ages 16+ Laura Packer

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Historic Cemeteries of the Twin Cities Spend a fun and most interesting day with photographer and storyteller, Doug Ohman as he takes us around the Twin Cities to experience historic cemeteries. We will catch a glimpse of frontier Minnesota as we visit the graves of the state’s early pioneers. The tour will include unique stops that shed new light on Minnesota history, including the oldest cemetery in Minneapolis. The day begins with an overview of historic cemeteries and what to look for. Lunch will be included.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia This class is for individuals, caregivers and family members of those dealing with dementia or Alzheimer’s who want to gain a greater understanding of the disease. Resources, senior living options, and how to proceed once diagnosis is confirmed will be discussed. We will also touch on the stages of Alzheimer’s, safety in the home, cost of living options, legal and financial components (elder lawyers recommended), and the importance of early diagnosis and planning.

Thursday, May. 3 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pilgrim Lane Elementary - 3725 Pilgrim Lane N, Plymouth $79 for 1 class Ages 18+ Doug Ohman

Monday, May. 21 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School CMS A411 $15 for 1 class Ages 18+ Shelly Anderson

Photo Organization - Print & Digital Having organized photos assures peace of mind. Learn about a system to, once and for all, get every printed photo, digital photo and your memorabilia organized. Learn about scanning for slides, movies, prints, as well as backing, cloud storage and scanners. We will also demonstrate easy ways to repair old photos. You’ll leave with a plan for a system that allows you to access every photo you own in literally seconds!

Monday, May. 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School

$25 for 1 class Ages 18+ Kathy Povolny

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The Psychology of Persuasion: Mastering Persuasion Strategies How do you persuade others to your way of thinking? In this workshop, you will discover the masterful use of questions, sharing secrets, and using power words and phrases that have a powerful impact on those you are attempting to persuade. $10 supply fee payable to instructor at class.

Monday, May 7 6:30 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School

$39 for 1 class Ages 18+ Josh Gretz

Chords are Key for Piano In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. You can learn all the chords you’ll need to play any song in this one session. Online book and videos included.

Monday, Apr. 16 6:30 - 9:30 pm Central Middle School

$59 for 1 class Ages 18+ Jim Anderson

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Magic for All Ages Have you ever marveled at a magician’s ability to mystify you? In this class, you will learn some great magic to amaze friends and family. All ages are welcome - dads, moms, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Performing for audiences reduces anxiety and improves self-confidence; it increases the ability to “think outside the box”. All materials are included. Youth ages 10-17 may register with a registered adult.

Saturdays, Apr. 14 & 21 10:00 - 11:30 am Central Middle School $25/person for 2 classes $39/pair for 2 classes Ages 10+ Annette Fragale

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Adult Level 1 Rowing Have you been watching the beautiful boats gliding across Long Lake? Here’s your opportunity to come and give it a try! Join other adults exploring this amazing sport and learn the beginning techniques of rowing. Lessons may include time in a team boat as well as a single boat - depending on your individual progress. See the online description for more details.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, Jul. 10, 12, 17 & 19 6:00 - 7:30 pm Birch’s Restaurant - 1310 Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake

$160 for 4 classes Ages 18+

Long Lake Rowing Crew

Adult Level 2 Rowing If you have completed the Level 1 Learn-to-Row class and want to continue to develop your skills, this is the class for you! In Level 2, you will build on technique and increase your confidence in your rowing stroke. You may be working in team or individual boats. As you continue to master your rowing technique, Long Lake Rowing Crew (LLRC) invites you to join our adult masters program. See online description for more details.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, Aug. 14, 16, 21 & 23 6:00 - 7:30 pm Birch’s Restaurant - 1310 Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake

$160 for 4 classes Ages 18+

Long Lake Rowing Crew

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RVing for Beginners Did you know that approximately 8.9 million households in the US own an RV? Have you ever wanted to experience the RVing lifestyle, but felt overwhelmed by the idea or uncertainty of where to begin and what option to try first: pop-up, travel trailer, 5th wheeler or motorhome? In this class, we will go over some of the basic knowledge needed to choose the right RV to fit your specific desires. We will also cover many FAQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and misperceptions of RVing.

Thursday, Apr. 19 6:30 - 8:30 pm Central Middle School

$15 for 1 class Ages 18+ Brian Kjorstad

Senior Living Options and Advising Seniors and their loved ones will be fully educated on the world of senior care and living options available today. The best time to plan for the future is before a crisis. This is a comprehensive class on the various options: independent living, assisted living, Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/ memory care, residential care homes, nursing homes, in-home care, care suites, and more. Learn about the financial pieces involved, plus other valuable resources and helpful tips for families.

Monday, Apr. 23 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School

$15 for 1 class Ages 21+ Shelley Anderson

Board Member Basics You have signed up to be a board member for your Home Owners Association (HOA) or Condominium Association, now what? Learn about board member roles, governing documents, insurance claim liability, and ways to get homeowners involved in your community.

Monday, May 7 6:00 - 8:00 pm Central Middle School

$19 for 1 class Ages 21+ Michelle Boeck

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Defensive Driving 55+ (8 hour) Save money on your car insurance premiums and become a better driver! Minnesota law requires insurance companies to offer you a 10% reduction for three years if you complete this National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving course. The course is two sessions of classroom instruction - no driving or test is required. You will receive a certificate of completion to provide to your insurance company. Attendance at both sessions is required to receive your certificate. Bring your driver’s license with you to class. The instructor is certified through the MN Safety Council.

Mondays, May 14 & 21 5:30 - 9:30 pm Central Middle School Tue Jun. 12 & 19 5:30 - 9:30 pm WHS Wayzata High School B204 Forum Room $29 for 2 classes Ages 55+ Minnesota Safety Council

Defensive Driving for 55+ Refresher (4 hour) Save money on your car insurance! If you have taken the state-approved, 8-hour Defensive Driving Course for 55+, now you can renew your 10%, three year car insurance discount by taking this new, state-approved 4-hour refresher course. You will receive a certificate of completion to provide to your insurance company. Bring your driver’s license with you to class.

Wednesday, Apr. 18 1:00 - 5:00 pm YMCA Ridgedale, 12301 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka Wednesday, May 9 5:30 - 9:30 pm Central Middle School Tuesday, Jul. 10 5:30 - 9:30 pm WHS Wayzata High School B204 Forum Room $25 for 1 class Ages 55+ Minnesota Safety Council

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Another (Better) Computer Operating System You do not have to settle for the common operating systems from Microsoft and Apple. A Linux operating system distribution such as those based on Ubuntu can be an effective, low-cost alternative for you to consider. This presentation will show you how to acquire, install and use the Ubuntu Mate operating system. Youth ages 16-17 may register with a registered adult.

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Get the Most from Your Chromebook Chromebooks are special laptop computers that run Googleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ChromeOS. They are light-weight, easy to use, very secure and cost less than most laptops. They can be the most appropriate computer for seniors. In this demonstration, you will learn about configuration and use of Chromebooks for email, calendars photos, etc. You may bring your own Chromebook if you have one, but it is not required. Youth ages 16-17 may registered with a registered adult.

Bring Your Own Laptop Adobe Photoshop Elements Learn to use this popular photo editing program to crop and rotate photos, add text to photos, set the best resolution, resize the photo, correct the colors, correct flaws and cover up eyesores. Create a collage of photos, a panoramic image, and organize your photos. Bring your own laptop, power cords and Photoshop installed on your laptop.

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Saturday, Apr. 14 9:30 - 10:30 am Central Middle School

$15 for 1 class Ages 16+ Craig Rhombs

Saturday, Apr. 14 10:45 - 11:45 am Central Middle School

$15 for 1 class Ages 16+ Craig Rhombs

Tuesday, May 1 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Middle School

$55 for 1 class Ages 18+ Sharon Walbran Some photos courtesy of Getty Images

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Introduction to Microsoft® Word 2013 Learn how to create and edit documents, move and copy text, format characters and paragraphs, create and manage tables, control page layout, use bullets and numbering, use proofreading tools, and insert images into documents.

Tuesday, Apr. 10 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Tuesday, Apr. 24 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School $55 for 1 class Ages 18+ Sharon Walbran

Microsoft® Word 2013 Level 2 You will learn to create mailing labels, customized letters and emails, and envelopes using Word’s Mail Merge feature and an address list; create a newsletter using newspaper columns and section breaks; develop an on-screen interactive form for surveys and other information gathering, plus work more with photos and other images in your documents.

Tuesday, Mar. 20 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Tuesday, May 1 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School $55 for 1 class Ages 18+ Sharon Walbran

Introduction to Microsoft® Excel 2013 Learn Excel basics, spreadsheet terminology, entering and editing data, modifying and formatting a worksheet, using absolute references, copying and moving data, using functions and formulas, copying formulas, and creating and printing charts.

Wednesday, May 2 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Tuesday, May 15 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School $55 for 1 class Ages 18+ Sharon Walbran

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Microsoft® Excel 2013 Level 2

Tuesday, May 22 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School

Expand your knowledge of Excel. Learn how to use Advanced Filters, Lookup Tables, Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts and more. $55 for 1 class Ages 18+ Sharon Walbran Friday, Mar. 23 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Tuesday, Apr. 24 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Introduction to Microsoft® PowerPoint 2013 Learn PowerPoint basics. Build, create and save new presentations, format slides, use autoshapes, work with graphics, use tables and charts, use templates, work with the slide master, and add transitions and timings.

Thursday, May 24 6:00 - 9:00 pm Central Middle School

$55 for 1 class Ages 18+ Sharon Walbran

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Posture and Osteoporosis Workshop: Building Better Bones Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way, or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are too rounded forward? Learn simple exercises and techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll discuss research findings on nutrition, the importance of minerals and trace minerals for bone health, foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. $3 supply fee payable to instructor at class for a resistance band, OR bring your own band.

The Art of De-Aging: Peel Years off Your Bio Age Your chronological age and biological age are different. There are things you can do now to affect your biological age. Learn simple, scientifically-proven things to decrease your body age. Learn facial acupressure points to help erase years from your face naturally by increasing muscle tone, decreasing puffiness and eye bags, reduce lines, and prevent new lines from forming. Look better and feel better!

Group Hypnosis for Weight Loss or Stop Smoking Hypnosis is effective, relaxing, and you will be in control at all times. Fee includes a CD and lifetime membership card for reinforcement, which allows participants to attend future seminars free, if desired. Students interested in both classes must register for both classes. Bring a pillow, blanket or bean bag chair for added comfort. Youth ages 11-17 may register with a registered adult.

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Thursday, Apr. 26 9:30 - 11:00 am YMCA Ridgedale, 12301 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka $29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Janice Novak

Wednesday, May 9 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Janice Novak

Monday, Apr. 23 6:00 - 8:45 pm Central Middle School

$65 for 1 class Ages 11+ Mary Fischer Some photos courtesy of Getty Images

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First Aid & Epi Pen Learn how to save a life! This is a fun, hands-on class where first aid skills and epi-pen training are taught. Students will receive a certificate at the end of class. Youth ages 10-17 may register with a registered adult.

Saturday, Apr. 21 9:00 - 11:30 am Central Middle School

$65 per person for 1 class Ages 10+ Nicole Kiernan

CPR & AED Learn how to save a life! Learn CPR. This is a fun, hands-on class where you will be taught adult, child, and infant CPR with AED. Students will receive a certificate at the end of class. Youth ages 1017 may register with a registered adult.

Saturday, Apr. 21 12:30 - 3:00 pm Central Middle School

$89 per person for 1 class Ages 10+ Nicole Kiernan

Acupressure for Weight Loss Acupressure involves pressing and massaging key points on the body. When the points that regulate metabolism, digestion, and thyroid function are blocked or out of balance, losing weight will seem impossible. Learn the main pressure points that help strengthen thyroid function, boost metabolism, control appetite, decrease food cravings, reduce stress eating, and strengthen the entire digestive system.

Tuesday, Apr. 24 6:00 - 7:30 pm Central Middle School

$29 for 1 class Ages 18+ Janice Novak

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adults with disabilities Project SOAR is a community leader providing options and positive experiences for adults with disabilities for over 30 years. Our specially designed enrichment classes and activities include arts/crafts, sewing, cooking, bowling, movie night and much more! Each class is adapted to meet the individual needs of the participant; including accommodations such as sign language interpreters, when needed. For more information, contact us: http://projectsoarmn.org Mercedes Scott, Program Manager 952-401-6898 mercedes.scott@minnetonkaschools.org

Project SOAR is a Community Education program, supported by the Hopkins, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park and Wayzata School Districts. Participants do not have to reside in these areas to access the Project SOAR program.

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION: Futures start here!

Start completing your English and academic goals by enrolling in the following free classes: ENGLISH LANGUAGE: 6 levels of English classes available to meet your personal, educational and work goals. ADULT ACADEMIC/ACADEMIC READING/GED PREPARATION: Strengthen your reading, writing, and math skills, prepare for the GED exam and higher education for personal improvement and career goals. Classes are FREE to MN residents. Daytime and evening classes, childcare and transportation available. More information online: www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/CES/adult Call 763-745-5213 to register. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: Adult learners benefit from English and literacy tutors. Call 763-745-6034 for details on how you can be involved.

4 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER ONLINE • Go to: www.wayzata.thatscommunityed.com Set up an account and register using your MasterCard, VISA or Discover. Need Help? Call the Registrar at 763-745-5213

UCare

• UCare members may be eligible for a $15 discount on most classes, limit one discount per calendar year. Members must be enrolled in UCare at the time of registration and for the class duration. Have your UCare ID number ready when registering. Call 763-745-5213 to register with UCare.

Additional fees/materials • Additional fees and/or materials are required for some classes. Check the online course description. Payment is made directly to the instructor at the first class.

BY MAIL • Wayzata Community Education, Registration PO Box 47334, Plymouth, MN 55447

Are you in? • Registering online will let you know

BY PHONE • 8 am to 4 pm, 763-745-5213

immediately if you are in the class. Provide your email address when setting up your account and we will email confirmation and a receipt. If you register by mail, assume you are enrolled unless we notify you. We reserve the right to cancel classes with low enrollment, but most classes are held as planned.

IN PERSON • 8 am to 4 pm, Education Services Center, 12925 16th Ave, Plymouth

Refund policy

Enrichment Registration Form Participant name___________________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________City________________Zip________________ Email address (parent email for youth)________________________________________________________ Phone (cell, work, home)____________________________________________________________________ Birthdate of participant_____________________________________________________________________ Additional information for youth participants Parent/guardian name(s)____________________________________________________________________ Child’s grade________________Child’s school__________________________________________________ Who is the child’s teacher___________________________________________________________________

• Unless noted, refunds will be given if you withdraw at least 3 business days (M-F) before the start of the class; 7 days for cooking classes. Full refunds are given if Community Ed cancels a class.

Pick-up policy for youth • Please pick up your

student(s) in their classroom promptly at the end of the class. Repeated late pick-ups may result in disenrollment from the WISHES program.

Inclement weather • If school closes during the day

due to weather, Community Education will cancel all activities. If school is not closed, assume classes are “on” — no refunds if classes commence. Check www.wayzata.k12.mn.us.

Fee assistance • Fee assistance may be available to

Who will be picking up the child after class?__________________________________________________

qualifying District 284 residents. Call 763-745-5265, or see our website for more information.

Allergies and/or special needs_______________________________________________________________

Photo/Video Use • By registering for a class, you

Class title

Date of Class

Fee

________________________________________________ __________________________ ______________ ________________________________________________ __________________________ ______________ ________________________________________________ __________________________ ______________ ________________________________________________ __________________________ ______________

(Make checks payable to I.S.D. #284) Total $______________________

give permission to use your or your child’s photograph/video in future District #284 publications. If you do not wish your photograph/video to be used, please email deb.slomkowski@ wayzata.k12.mn.us.

Participation

• By registering for a Community Education class or event, participants recognize there may be some risk associated for injury or damage to personal property and they assume responsibility.

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NOTE: GRADES REFER TO THE ONE YOUR STUDENT IS ENTERING IN SEPT. 2018

June 13 14 15 Week 1 Course

Days Times

Robotic Builders: Battlebots Just Bead It! Art and Jewelry Bike Skills Level II

W-F W-F W-F

9-12 9-12 10:30-12

K-3 K-3 K-2

8 6 39

Coding: Hacking Java Games Best Art Camp Ever Bike Skills Level II Get Hired!

W-F W-F W-F W-F

1-4 1-4 1-2:30 12-3

4-8 K-6 3-6 9-12

8 1 39 51

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Grades Page

June 18 19 20 21 22 Week 2 Course

Java Minecraft Modding: Custom Armor Roblox Game Development Best Movie Making Camp Electronic Game Design: Defeat the Creeper Bike Repair and Rebuild Draw Into Mindfulness Grandmasters of Chess Jr. STEM: Inventors Workshop MN STEM I MN Speech and Creative Writing Go Solar Kidz: Solar Cars, Robots and Machines Bike Skills Level III 3rd Grade Garden Review Frozen Art Camp

Days

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June 25 26 27 28 29 Week 3 Times

Grades Page

M-Th M-Th M-Th

9-12 9-11:50 9-11:50

3-8 3-6 1-5

9 8 10

M-Th M-Th M-Th M-F M-Th M-Th M-Th

9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12, 1-4, 9-4 9-12 9-4 9-4

3-6 5-8 K-5 1-6 K-3 2-7 2-7

9 35 1 37 24 24 36

M-Th M-Th M-Th F

9-12 10:30-12 9-12 9-4

K-3 K-2 4 K-6

25 39 25 2

1-4 1-3:50 1-3:50 1-4 1-4 1-4

3-8 2-6 1-5 3-6 K-5 K-4

8 10 11 9 6 24

1-4 1-4 1-4 1-2:30

4-6 5-8 K-6 3-6

25 20 1 39

Extreme Robotics: Ev3 Battlebots M-Th Engineering Aeronautics and Drones M-Th Ultimate Girl Movie Making M-Th 3D Printing Minecraft Creations M-Th Star Wars Art and Building Blocks M-Th Jr. STEM: Science Girl Doll Adventure M-Th Go Solar Kidz: Eco Wood Hydraulic Machines II M-Th Storytellers Scriptwriting M-Th Glow in the Dark Art M-Th Bike Skills Level III M-Th

WISH E Sprin S Youth g/Sum mer 2 0 Activ ity P 18 lanner

Course

Days Times

Advanced Minecraft: Command Block M-Th Jr. Minecraft Modder M-Th Art Faves M-Th STEM Sampler M-Th Robotics Evolution M-F Project Runway M-F Jr. STEM: Inside the Force M-Th MN STEM II M-Th Python Computer Programming M-Th Babysitter Training T-Th How to Draw Cartoons F Canvas Fun: Fireworks and Surfboards F Gateway Academy (at WHS) M-F Jr. Engineering: Battlebots M-Th Life Skills - Etiquette, Hand Sewing and Acting Intro to Video Game Design Robotics: Star Wars Droid Shop Be-Dazzled Art Medieval Masterminds Project Runway Jr. STEM: The Great Outdoors Computer Building with Piper and Raspberry Pi Performance Playhouse Hawaiian Moana Dance

Grades Page

9-12 9-11:50 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-4 9-4 8:30-12 9-4 9-12 8-12:30 9-11:50

2-6 2-4 K-5 1-5 4-8 4-8 K-3 2-7 3-8 Age 11+ K-6 1-5 6-8 1-4

12 11 2 25 10 2 27 26 19 35 3 2 26 11

M-Th M-Th M-Th M-Th M-Th M-F M-Th

1-4, Th 1-3 1-4 1-3:50 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4

1-7 2-6 1-4 K-5 2-6 4-8 K-3

35 12 13 1 27 2 27

M-Th M-F M-Th

1-4 1-4 1-4

3-7 1-5 K-5

12 20 20

WISHES Youth Spring/Summer 2018 Activity Planner M

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July 2 3 4 5 6 Week 4 (no class July 4) Course

Days

Pokemon Moving Making Advanced Minecraft Mods: Industrial Revolution Jr. STEM: Wings, Wheels and Sails Create Roblox Games with Code Kingdoms

M-T

9-12

1-5

Th-F M-F

9-12 9-12

3-8 K-3

14 26

M-F

9-12

3-7

Masters in Clay Jr. STEM: Wondergirl Minecraft EdU: Medieval Redstone

M-T M-F M-F

1-4 1-4 1-4

K-6 K-3 3-6

3 27 13

July

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9 10 11 12 13 Week 5

Times

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July 16 17 18 19 20 Week 6

Grades Page

NOTE: GRADES REFER TO THE ONE YOUR STUDENT IS ENTERING IN SEPT. 2018

Course

Days

Times

RC Robotics Building Boats Ultimate Rocket Launch Extreme Chemistry Art and Yoga Extreme Mobile Electronix Hip Hop Dance Camp Jr. STEM: Pirates Spelling and Vocab Bee Workshop Python Programming iPhone/Android Babysitter Training Horsing Around Art

M-Th M-Th M-Th M-Th M-Th M-F M-F M-Th M-Th M-Th T-Th F

9-12 9-11:50 9-11:50 9-12 9-12 9-12 10-12 9-12 9-4 9-4 8:30-12 9-4

Grades Page

1-5 1-5 2-5 1-5 K-5 1-5 K-5 K-3 2-7 3-8 Age 11+ K-6

16 15 15 28 3 14 21 28 36 19 35 4

Coding: Unity Game Engine Intro to Roblox Game Design Explore Future STEM Careers Fabulous Fashion Studio Hip Hop Dance Camp Jr. STEM: Construction Zone Jr. STEM: Inventors Club Musical Mashup Theater Camp

M-Th M-Th M-Th M-Th M-F M-Th M-Th M-F

1-4 1-3:50 1-4 1-4 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-4

5-8 2-4 2-6 K-4 5-8 K-3 3-6 1-5

14 15 28 3 21 28 29 21

Course

Days

Times

Grades Page

Game Coding: Platformer M-Th 9-12 Camp Entrepreneur M-Th 9-3:50 Automotive Engineering M-Th 9-11:50 Alphabet Soup Science M-Th 9-12 Roblox and Minecraft Art and Building M-Th 9-12 Fencing M-F 9-12 Destination Mars Rocketry M-F 9-12 Descendants 2 Musical Theater Camp M-F 9-12 Jr. STEM: Bust a Myth M-Th 9-12 Go Solar Kidz: Native American Guide to Using the Sun M-Th 9-12 Messiest Art Camp Ever Part III M-Th 9-12 Canvas Fun Four Seasons F 9-12 Trolls Dance Party M-Th 9-12 Camp Invention (at Gleason Lake) M-F 9-3:30

4-6 15 2-6 16 2-5 17 1-3 30 K-5 6 2-5 38 2-5 31 K-3 21 K-3 31

Scientist for a Day Digital Film Making and Production Star Wars Inventors Cove Claymania Fencing Descendants 2 Musical Theater Camp Go Solar Kidz: Build Solar Powered Drones Glitter and Slime

M-Th 1-4 M-Th 1-4 M-Th 1-3:50 M-Th 1-4 M-F 1-4 M-F 1-4

3-6 30 4-8 16 1-4 18 K-5 4 6-12 38 3-6 21

M-Th F

4-6 K-6

1-4 1-4

K-3 K-6 K-5 K-5 1-6

32 7 4 22 29

31 4

Lunch Bunch is available everyday from 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required.

All camps are at Plymouth Creek Elementary School, unless noted otherwise.

Registration opens March 1.

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NOTE: GRADES REFER TO THE ONE YOUR STUDENT IS ENTERING IN SEPT. 2018

July 23 24 25 26 27 Week 7 Course

Days

Multiplayer Game Coding Silicon Valley Inventors Star Wars 3D Animation Electrical Engineering Most Amazing Doll Camp Mastering the Messy Art Camp Woodworking Varsity Builders Frozen Adventure Musical Theater STEM Camp: Things That Go Zoom MN STEM III MN Speech and Creative Writing II Canvas and Clay

M-Th 9-12 5-8 18 M-Th 9-3:50 2-5 18 M-Th 9-11:50 3-6 18 M-Th 9-12 2-6 31 M-Th 9-12 K-5 5 M-Th 9-12 K-5 5 M-F 9-12 4-7 7 M-F 9-12 1-5 32 M-F 9-12 K-3 22 M-Th 9-12 3-6 34 M-Th 9-4 2-7 32 M-Th 9-4 2-7 36 F 9-4 K-6 7

Times

Junior Engineering: Theme Parks Ultimate Jr. Robotics Extreme Chemistry Girls Rock Frozen Adventure Musical Theater STEM Camp: Survivor Island How to Draw

M-Th M-Th M-Th M-Th M-F M-Th M-Th

1-4 1-3:50 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4

Grades Page

K-3 1-4 1-5 K-4 K-3 3-6 K-6

17 17 28 5 22 34 5

Late summer options M

July 30 to Aug 9

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June 13 14 15 Week 2 M

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June 18 19 20 21 22 Week 3 M

June 25 26 27 28 29 Week 4 M

July 2 3 4 5 6

Days Times Grades Page M-Th 1-3:30 4-8 34

July 9 10 11 12 13 Week 6

Aug 13 to Aug 16 Artificial Intelligence Robot (at STEM Builders) Game Design Using Scratch (at STEM Builders)

Week 1

Week 5

Course Robotics Senior Xtreme (at STEM Builders)

Planning worksheet

M-Th M-Th

9-11:30 1-3:30

2-6 2-6

34 33

M-Th M-Th M-Th

8-11:45 9-11:30 1-3:30

6 4-8 1-3

22 33 33

July 16 17 18 19 20

Aug 20 to Aug 23 Summer Start for Strings (at CMS) Senior Robot Makers Camp (at STEM Builders) Junior Robot Makers Camp (at STEM Builders)

Week 7 M

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July 23 24 25 26 27

See What’s New For Adults This Spring!

Wayzata Community Education Education Services Center 12925 16th Avenue North Plymouth MN 55441

• Growing Gracefully With Your Garden

ECRWSS Postal Patron

• History and Tea Lecture Series • Historic Cemeteries of the Twin Cities - Day Trip • Keeping The Doors Open: Entrepreneurship 101

$25 per week

at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Are you taking a morning and afternoon class? Register for Lunch Bunch and make a day of it! From 11:50 am to 1 pm, students can eat a lunch from home and stay for recess before attending their afternoon class. Wed-Fri, Jun 13-15 ($15) Mon-Fri, Jun 18-22 Mon-Fri, Jun 25-29

Mon & Tue, Jul 2 & 3 ($10) Thu & Fri, Jul 5 & 6 ($10) Mon-Fri, Jul 9-13

Mon-Fri, Jul 16-20 Mon-Fri, Jul 23-27

• The Psychology of Persuasion • Another (Better) Computer Operating System • Get The Most From Your Chrome Book • Brain Hearing • Breakfast and Brunch • Mosaic Yard Art • Magic For All Ages • NOT ME! Safety and Assault Prevention • Floral Soaps and Sugar Scrubs

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