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Backyard Maple Syruping: BACKYARD VISIT - IN-PERSON (Southwest)Trips, Tours & Special EventsDo you know how many gallons of sap it takes to make a gallon of pure maple syrup? Only Mother Nature can answer that question, but Amy Perkins of the Come On Over Sugar Bush can share her experiences setting up and running her own backyard maple syruping operation. Join us for a backyard visit to see Amy's evaporator operation in full swing. NOTE: Date may be adjusted due to weather and sap flow.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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ACCESS - Simple and Easy Recipes: Frozen Soup & Valentines Sweets (Northeast)Cooking“Frozen” Soup A hot soup made with frozen ingredients is quick and easy to make. That gives us time to create some yummy Valentine’s Day sweet treats!Access-Adults with Developmental Disabilities Winter 2023
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WaitlistACCESS - Simple & Easy Recipes: Pasta-on-a-Stick (Northeast)CookingPasta-on-a-Stick If you’ve been to the Minnesota State Fair, you know that you can put ANYTHING on a stick! Tonight we’ll try pasta and bread ”sticks,” of course.Access-Adults with Developmental Disabilities Winter 2023
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WaitlistACCESS - Simple & Easy Recipes: Breakfast for Dinner (Northeast)CookingBreakfast for Dinner Tonight’s breakfast is French Toast Roll-ups with your choice of fillings; fruit, peanut butter Nutella, cream cheese. Turkey sausage patties will be our side dish.Access-Adults with Developmental Disabilities Winter 2023
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WaitlistACCESS - Simple & Easy Recipes: Tuscan Chickpea Stew (Northeast)CookingTuscan Chickpea Stew This is a healthy, meatless stew we can make in 30 minutes. It will warm your insides and is best eaten with a crusty baguette.Access-Adults with Developmental Disabilities Winter 2023
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WaitlistACCESS - Simple & Easy Recipes: St. Paddy’s Day Special (Anwatin)CookingSt. Paddy’s Day Special Green is the theme! Pesto, salad, green biscuits and a green dessert completes the theme.Access-Adults with Developmental Disabilities Winter 2023
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Ramadan Event (Southwest)Trips, Tours & Special EventsLearn how Muslims all over the world break bread together on Ramadan. Join our Muslim neighbors to honor in community traditions in prayer and food.Adult Enrichment Spring 2023
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Take Back Your Health Conference (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Yoga: Snow Yoga at the Peace Gardens (Southwest)Yoga & Mind-Body PracticesFind a deeper connection for your body, mind and spirit..in the snow. Class focuses on alignment, flexibility, strength and building heat! Held at the Lake Harriet Peace Gardens, 4124 Roseway Rd., Minneapolis, MN. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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WaitlistRosemary’s First Snow {explored} (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Dog Obedience 1: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Lake Harriet)Hobby & LeisureWork with your dog on basic life skills using a rewards based learning style. Learn commands such as sit, stay, come and down, as well as how to walk nicely on a leash, not jump-up and impulse control. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Nia Dance Fitness (Lake Harriet)ExerciseFlexibility, agility, mobility, strength and stability are all important to vibrant longevity. Grab a friend and come experience the 52 Moves of the Nia Technique in an upbeat setting, moving to music. Enjoy low-impact brain training while stretching and strengthening your body. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Starting SoonRosemary’s First Snow {explored} (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Dog Obedience 1: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Ella Baker)Hobby & LeisureWork with your dog on basic life skills using a rewards based learning style. Learn commands such as sit, stay, come and down, as well as how to walk nicely on a leash, not jump-up and impulse control. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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WaitlistMason Recreation (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Cardio Dance Jam (Ella Baker)ExerciseGet out of the cold and dance with us! Cardio Dance Jam is a dance fitness program that uses upbeat Top-40 music and easy to follow dance moves to create a party atmosphere in every class. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Starting SoonYoga: Restorative (Southwest)Yoga & Mind-Body PracticesRelease tension in your body by stretching your muscles and ligaments with longer poses and a relaxed, gentle pace. Note- this class is being taught as a hybrid with in person and online students. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Starting SoonYoga: Restorative (Southwest) ONLINEYoga & Mind-Body PracticesRelease tension in your body by stretching your muscles and ligaments with longer poses and a relaxed, gentle pace. Note- the class beginning Feb 6 is being taught as a hybrid with in person and online students. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Marco Klapper (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Chinese 1: Mandarin (Southwest) ONLINELanguagesExplore Chinese culture and learn the basics of the language such as greetings, days of the week, useful phrases, pronunciation and intonation. Key to Language Class Levels Note- this class is being taught as a hybrid with in person and online students. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Starting SoonHow to Reduce Your Student Loan Debt (Ella Baker) ONLINEBusiness & ConsumerStudent loans do not have to be a burden if you have a good plan in place. Whether you have a degree in your hand or you're working on it, learn the top three methods for reducing your loan payments. This class is was initially scheduled to take place in person, but has been moved to the online format.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Photography: Photoshop Introduction (Southwest)Photography*Note: This class is in person. It was stated as online in the brochure in error. This class offers insight into photoshop for the digital photographer. Subjects will cover Photoshop set up. Understanding and using layers, selection masks and integrating photoshop with Lightroom. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.Adult Enrichment Winter 2023
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Starting SoonCertificate in Teaching Adults (UGotClass)AcademicThis is your invitation to teach others in-person and join in one of the more important functions in life - passing on knowledge and skills. It is both an opportunity and a responsibility. Whether you want to teach others or currently teach others, in any setting, either formally or informally, this course is for you. We will give you both the fundamental and advanced information to improve your teaching. Your lead instructor is author of How to Teach Adults, the best-selling book on the subject. The ebook version is included in the course. Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: How adults learn Emotional characteristics, self-image as key Physical characteristics and your physical surroundings Mental characteristics, adults display a readiness to learn Social characteristics, learners’ experiences, schooling, and prior experience Keys to helping adults learn Unit 2: Tackling learning styles Sensory learning styles Gender learning styles Neurological learning styles Unit 3: Generational learning styles The cohort experience Understanding generational differences How Baby Boomers learn How Gen X and Gen Y learn Unit 4: How to prepare for your course Preparing the Course Goals, objectives, and end results Amount of material to cover Slant or approach, a range of ways to approach your subject Materials preparation Unit 5: Discovering and involving your participants Finding out more about your participants The First Class, why this meeting is critical, ice breakers How to involve your participants The Teachable Moment, a special time when you let go for awhile Unit 6: Ways to vary your teaching techniques Modes of teaching, different formats for various situations Tips on how to lead a good discussion How to ask a good question - one of the most overlooked skills Making small group activities successful Energizing your physical learning environment Unit 7: Great presentation techniques Surprising do’s and don’ts of presenting Advanced presentation techniques Teaching tools, including audio-visuals Handouts that really zing Learning mediums, extra special touches to enhance learning Unit 8: Improving your teaching Measuring results and learning Using the web in face-to-face courses Improving your course, every time Learning and teaching in the 21st centuryUGotClass Winter 23