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College and Post Secondary Education Planning Strategies (Summer)TeensWhether you are going to technical school, community college or a 4 year college or university you need to prepare. This class offers ideas and strategies around preparing, selecting and paying for any of those post-secondary education choices. We will talk through the 3 steps of preparing for life after high school – selecting the right school, academics to consider and how to put together your finances. This class is for anyone with kids young or older that are planning to go through post-secondary education. Taught by two parents who have been through it, planning and saving for this time has never been more important than it is now.Youth & Family Summer 2025
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Family Funday: Finding Our Way (Anwatin)FamilyHow do birds know where to go when they migrate? How do pollinators find nectar? Explore how different animals navigate in their environments and find your own way through a simple challenge course.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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Family Funday: Spring Blooms (Anwatin)FamilyApril showers bring May flowers! Go for a walk to see which plants and trees are blooming and bring in some flowers to look at under a microscope.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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The Principia (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)How to Share Parenting and Family Roles with Your Partner (Lake Harriet Upper)ParentingThe U.S. Surgeon General has reported that nearly half of America's parents feel overwhelming stress on any given day. Join with other parents in identifying issues that create significant stress, some of which may be life-long, as well as approaches for effectively dealing with them.Adult Enrichment Spring 2025
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Joseph Gage (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Karate (Ella Baker)FamilyLed by Barry Crone (3rd degree black belt, trained under Sensei John Linhoff, 5th degree black belt) this structured class will safely teach you basic karate stances, strikes and movement, progressing to more advanced techniques and forms, while learning dojo etiquette and culture. Students will be barefoot in class and should wear loose, comfortable exercise clothes. You will have the option to purchase a gi (karate uniform) to wear to class. All levels of athletic and martial art ability are welcome.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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Nature Art: Art on the Landscape: Rocks and Mud (Anwatin)FamilySculpt and create with the nature around you! Collect rocks, sand, soil, and mud from around the park. Then sculpt and arrange them to create a temporary art installation outside.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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Nature Art: Art on the Landscape: Sunprints (Anwatin)FamilyUse the sun to make a picture! We'll gather leaves, flowers and other fun shapes to make silhouettes on paper treated to change color in the sun. If there is no sun, we'll use paint to create a similar art effect.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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Nature Tots: Amazing Amphibians(Anwatin)FamilyWaitlistIn the water or the woods, hopping on the ground or burrowing underneath it, singing in a chorus or silently sneaking. Find out how toads, frogs and salamanders are keeping busy this summer! Meet a live toad and salamander, then watch them eat a tasty treat. Go visit the wetland to look for signs of amphibians in our park. This is an adult/child interactive program.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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Nature Tots: Wiggling Worms (Anwatin)FamilyWaitlistDiscover what there is to do down in the dirt! Go for a worm hunt outside to see what’s keeping worms so busy. Then investigate worms up close while using a magnifying glass to find out how they are able to move through the hard earth. This is an adult/child interactive program.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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Damon Jasso (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Toddler Dance (Lake Harriet Upper)FamilyToddlers (ages 1-3) and adult caregivers join together in a free-form dance gathering. Each week, there will be fun dance music and light guidance to bring dancers into their own bodies and into connection with others.Youth & Family Spring 2025
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Marco Verch (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Writing College Application Essays (Camden)TeensWhat are college application essays for? Who reads them? What are the essential elements? The Common App Personal Statement is most important essay you will write, because most colleges require this 650-word statement of who you are. Learn how to choose a good topic and avoid common mistakes. If you are applying to 8 or 10 colleges, you may have 20 or more essays to write, with prompts like "Why this college" "Why this major" and "How will you contribute to our student body?" Learn how to answer these well, get them all done on deadline, and stay sane. This class is intended for high school juniors, their parents or both together.Adult Enrichment Spring 2025
