South Washington County Schools Community Education

Find your inner rock star with this heart-pounding, cardio jam session! This all-ages workout is designed to work your core and scorch calories! Using lightly-weighted drumsticks, the class is guided by upbeat music and upwards of 15,000 stick strikes to the ground and overhead! Get ready to sweat, tone and more importantly rock out to POUND! Ages 10 - 15 are welcome to register with a parent. Age 16+ can register alone. Please bring a yoga mat.

Surprise yourself by completing an oil painting in just one night! The Bob Ross method makes it easy and fun. Our Bob Ross Certified Instructor prefers to paint with people who have no experience painting, don't want to paint, or who can't draw stick men. If you are one of the “anti-artist” types, you will have the most fun and be the most amazed! If you are an experienced artist, welcome. There is always much to learn. The “Joy of Painting” may be the highlight of your year! All materials provided including paints, a 16" X 20" canvas and painting supplies. Your painting will be ready for you to frame and put on your wall at home when you finish. To find out more about your instructor, visit jayrupp.com. This four hour class will go quicker than you think, but feel free to bring snacks. Minimum age is 18+. (Students age 15 - 17 years old may register with a registered adult.) Optional frames will be available in class for a cost of $35 or $45, payable with a check or cash to the instructor.

Join us for an engaging and creative workshop where you'll discover the intricate art of paper quilling. Create stunning, personalized monogram designs using the basic techniques of paper quilling. Throughout the class, you'll be guided by an experienced instructor who will demonstrate step-by-step instructions, providing tips and assistance as you embark on your quilling journey. You will be doing the art on an 8x10" canvas panel.

Family Ninja Classes are for anyone 5 or older. This parent child class is designed for both parents and kids to get moving and have fun together. You and your ninja will work together to learn how to tackle ninja obstacles, problem-solve courses, and build self-esteem! We have warped walls, angled steps, salmon ladders, cliff hangers, tilted ladders; all Ninja inspired obstacles! If you are looking for something different to do with your child and want to try a unique way to be active come check this class out! All fitness levels welcome! All classes are coached by an experienced Ninja Trainer. Address:707 Commerce Dr. Suite 120 Woodbury, MN 55125

Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors - Parent Discussion Book Series Join us for a supportive and insightful book discussion series centered around Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors by Robyn Gobbel. This series is designed for parents and caregivers who want to better understand their child's challenging behaviors through the lens of brain science, connection, and compassion. Each session will include guided discussion, reflection, and time to share experiences in a safe and welcoming space. Whether your child's behaviors are puzzling, overwhelming, or simply "big", this series offers tools and encouragement to support you on your parenting journey. Robyn Gobbel is a mental health professional, specializing in supporting the families of children with challenging behaviors. She runs training courses for parents and founded the podcast Parenting after Trauma with Robyn Gobbel. Robyn is "Neuroscience with heart... wrapped in glitter and fun!" Children will be provided with a sibling care experience while parents attend the 1.5-hour book discussion. LR705-3; Parents; 9:00 - 10:30 am Wednesdays at Liberty Ridge Site 2

Parenting Playlist: Podcasts for Everyday Parenting This ECFE class will focus on the exploration of podcasts that address contemporary parenting topics. Each week, participants will listen to class selected podcast episodes from a menu provided. Each session will involve thoughtful discussions, allowing parents to share insights, reflect on their experiences and build a supportive community. Come listen, reflect and connect with other parents on this shared journey through the early years. Children will be provided with a sibling care experience while parents attend the 1.5-hour podcast discussion. LR709-4; Parents; 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Thursdays at Liberty Ridge Site 2

PARK YOUTH WRESTLING PROGRAM: COST: $80 or $100 Please also make sure to mark child's date of birth and grade. WHERE: Park Senior High Wrestling Room - In the Activity Center. Beginner: This session will focus on the fundamental positions, movements, and a select few moves from each position in wrestling. This is for first-to-second year wrestlers in grades PreK-2. Returning wrestlers OR new wrestlers in third grade or higher, please refer to other session. T-shirts will be made available early in the season, and medals will be given out at the end of the session. Parents required at practice for Beginner session. Tuesdays/Wednesdays - Oct. 21 through Dec. 10 from 6:00-6:50pm (Course # C200 - $80) For grades PreK-2. Intermediate and Advanced: This session will focus on intermediate-to-advanced techniques, conditioning, and live wrestling needed for youth wrestling competition. Wrestlers will be asked to compete in a number of team events, and require at least two years of experience, or one year plus experience wrestling in tournaments. Wrestlers competing in tournaments and team events will also need to obtain a USA Wrestling card through MNUSAWRESTLING.ORG Tuesdays/Wednesdays - Oct. 21 through Dec. 10 from 7:00-8:15pm (Course # C201 - $100) For grades 3-5. ATTIRE: T-shirts, shorts or sweats, socks and wrestling shoes. ANY QUESTIONS: Call Ryan Duffy 651-592-7444, or Jim LaBrosse at 651-425-3966

Whether you're an Iron Ranger, a Yooper, or simply a lover of pocket meat pies, here's the class for you! You'll learn how to make delicious crusts (some with cheese, some without) and create tasty fillings, and then you'll bake miniature versions of traditional fist-sized pasties for eating in class or taking home. Extensive handout provided. Bring an apron, an appetite, and a cardboard box for carrying home your smoking-hot treasures. Class fee includes food costs.

Understanding that Shakespeare only wrote his plays to be seen and heard, not studied as literature, Swigart’s book “Performance Approaches to Shakespeare” contains information and strategies to uncover performance clues that he incorporated into his text to communicate how he wanted it to be performed. This course, based on the strategies of analysis contained in the book, will explore the Bard's use of language to inform performance with historical background, hands-on analysis methods of selections of text, and opportunities to practice what you have learned with monologues and short scenes. Optional: Laurie Swigart's book will be available for purchase at the first class.

A photograph tells the story of our adventures and our lives and allows us to share those stories. How well your photographs tell that story depends on how well you understand the basic elements of photography and composition. Learn about rules of composition, the exposure triangle, metering, semiautomatic and manual shooting modes and more. Please bring your digital (DSLR) camera with a fully charged battery, camera manual, pen, and notebook. No “point & shoot” cameras please.

This class is designed for the player who has taken the beginner class or has limited playing time. We will cover developing stroke technique on the serve, volley and drive shots. We will also work on movement and comfort at the non-volley zone.

This class is for intermediate players 3.5-4.0, who are looking to work on the 3rd shot drop, transition zone shots, dinking with purpose and strategy.

Pickleball is one of the most popular and growing sports around! Learn about the equipment used, how the game is played, and then practice a series of skills and drills. All equipment for use in class will be provided.

Pickleball is a fun sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. This popular sport uses a hand paddle to hit a light-weight ball with holes (similar to a whiffle ball) back and forth across the net. This is drop-in play without an instructor or leader present and is designed for players with pickleball experience. Two courts are available and all play is doubles; all players take turns rotating in for games. Purchase your Pickleball passes today! Registration and pre-purchase of Pickleball Passes is required. Choose the option that works best for you. Passes may be purchased in person before 3:45 pm at the reception desk of the DPC or purchased online any time. If you purchase online by 3:00 p.m., your passes will be left in an envelope with your name on it in the gym that evening. This is for either a single pass or if you purchase a set of passes. You may also register well ahead of the day when you plan to play. All players are responsible for following posted procedures regarding sign-in, set-up and removal of equipment, and rotation of play on the courts. The first players to arrive are expected to put up the nets. Detailed instructions are available on-site.

New students will receive short demos in basic throwing techniques to learn how to create cylinder and bowl forms, handles and practice glazing. Past participants will appreciate the open studio time to continue to practice. Our instructor will be available to all for one-on-one assistance throughout the evening. Tools, clay and glazes included. All levels welcome! Note: your last class is 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. to allow more time to complete everything.