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Ultimate Body Transformation - Start Anytime!FitnessWant to lose weight, feel stronger, and have more energy? The secret is good nutrition and regular exercise, with guidance and support! Program includes 2 months to work out, including 3 one-on-one personal training sessions and a nutritional plan to start you on your path to healthy living. Gain lifetime knowledge on nutrition and exercise and reach those goals you dream of. Commit, and we guarantee you will see big changes! Your 2-month gym membership may begin when you start your program, (anytime prior to March 31, 2023). After registering, call UpLift Guided Fitness for Women to schedule your first two training sessions and let the changes begin! Cost: $199 (a package savings of $218 from regular prices!) No discounts.Winter 2023
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How to Earn Money with Your Voice ... Getting Started in Voiceovers - Live OnlineGain SkillsWant to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? Explore voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success in this growing remote working industry. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience.School Year 22-23
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South Washington County Community Band - School YearGain SkillsThe Community Band of South Washington County has been going strong for over 25 years! All ages and instruments are welcome. Expand your talents and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow musicians—all while sharing music with appreciative local audiences. Join anytime!Winter 2023
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Starting SoonHow to Kick the Sugar HabitFeel GreatDo you ever find yourself reaching for sweets during that mid-afternoon slump? Need some chocolate when you’re stressed, or tired, or grumpy, or… happy? Do you wish you could turn-off those cravings? What if you had the tools to kick the sugar habit without giving up the sweetness – so you can feel better in your body, have more energy, and even manage your moods in healthier ways? In this class we’ll examine the 3 challenges that most people face with sugar and 7 ways to kick those cravings to the curb! Are you ready?!Winter 2023
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Starting SoonHome Basics - PlumbingGain SkillsLearn about the plumbing system in your home. A must for every home owner, those in charge of home maintenance or others just wanting a better understanding of the components and how they fit together. Get a close up of fixtures and fittings to understand how they work and how they fail. Save money by doing minor maintenance and repairs and knowing when to call in the professionals.Winter 2023
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Downsizing in the Current Housing MarketManage MoneyHave you been thinking that now might be the time to downsize but aren’t sure where to start, how to do it, or what your options are? Bonus-all attendees receive the Downsizing Made easy guide PDF – a $24.95 value. Access to preferred service providers and discount coupons provided to all attendees as well as a no cost home evaluation for those who want to know the value of their home and recommended suggestions to make it more salable.Winter 2023
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EZ Law (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)How Wills and Trusts Can and Cannot Help YouManage MoneyWhat exactly is estate planning and who needs it? We discuss property, and how it should be titled to avoid probate and make for an easy transition in case of disability or death. We compare wills and trusts, and see which is better for a particular individual. Finally, we look at the probate process, and discuss what it is, when it's necessary, and why.Winter 2023
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How to be a Smart College Shopper! (Online)Manage MoneyYour student is getting ready for college. You saved your money. Is it enough? Discover how to be a smart shopper! Learn where your student will fit best, academically, socially and financially. Wondering which schools will offer your student the largest merit scholarships? How to apply for grants and how the FAFSA works? We can help you get an education, not a debt! Your class confirmation email will include information on how you access this class online once the class has met the minimum enrollment. If you have not received this link 2 days prior, please call 651-425-6600.Winter 2023
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Navigating the Grandparent-Parent Relationship (Live Online)Gain SkillsThis class will empower grandparents to explore their own hopes, fears, beliefs, and expectations related to the grandparenting role. Participants will receive growth-promoting strategies to navigate the potential relationship dynamics that can arise such as value conflicts, boundary concerns and communication differences.Winter 2023
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Morning Walking at Park H.S. Indoor TrackFitnessJoin Paula Reynolds for a lovely morning walk with simple arm movements and laughter. Each week she will teach one new nudge movement for you to tone as well. Or come to walk on your own at your own pace. Either way, you’ll get to step out of the cold and ice and into the comfort of walking on our beautiful indoor track. Note: Park H. S. athletics may have students doing warm-up laps during the time we are scheduled, but this should not impact our walking.Winter 2023
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Running Club - All Are Welcome!FitnessThe Random Runners is a mixed group of men and women at a variety of levels from experienced to relatively new. Whether you are a competitive athlete, long-time runner or are new to a running/jogging routine and just eager to get off the couch and get started ... please join us! Park High School Activity Center track is an excellent place for you to come in out of the cold, snow and ice and do your running indoors with us! Plus, you'll meet fellow runners. For those interested, we'll include a group warm-up, some speed work and strength. Others may choose to simply come and run. Please bring a towel or mat and water. Designed for adults age 15 and up. Parent and child (ages 12 - 14) may register with a discount.Winter 2023
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WaitlistYoga - Level 1 (Cottage Grove) In-personFitnessThis flow-style class uses a series of yoga poses to warm up the body, while encouraging awareness in connecting breath to movement. Basic yoga poses are utilized to build muscle strength and improve flexibility. Modifications offered as needed to allow students to “individualize” their practice. Note: Some previous yoga experience is helpful but not required. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.Winter 2023
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Yoga – Level 1 (Prerecorded for Your Convenience)FitnessRecorded-only class will be sent to you each week via email to watch and practice at your convenience. It will be similar to the online class, but with no Live Zoom meeting to join. This class is a flow-style yoga class, using poses to warm up the body and match breath to movement. It provides opportunities for strengthening and stretching. Many modifications are offered so you can tailor the practice to your own body. It is recommended that you have some previous yoga experience, only because you are practicing at home on your own. Use a yoga mat. Yoga blocks are also recommended but not required. Recordings are typically available for 2 weeks or so after you receive them and you can view them more than once.Winter 2023
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WaitlistDate Night Dinners: Five Course FrenchCookRegister with your spouse, significant other, adult daughter, mother, friend, etc., for a fun evening out! Send your taste buds on a trip to romantic France. During this hands-on class, you'll prepare a delicious five-course French dinner. Provence, the regional home to the Riviera, often bases its cuisine on garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, saffron and herbs. Experience Vichyssoise, Potato Galettes, Saffron Rice, Coquilles Saint Jacques a la Provencale and Creme Carmel. You will also learn something of the history and culture of the French Provence region. Come hungry and bring a beverage if desired. Please plan to help with cleanup.Winter 2023
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Understanding Muslim Women, Muslim Cultures and Political MattersGain SkillsWomen are the core of the family, and the family is the unit of the social fabric, surely in Muslim Society. Learn about the role of women in Muslim society and the importance of social justice while comparing political situations in the Muslim world that are shaping the media's presentation of Islam. Q & A will take place while going in depth on these topics. The class Knowing Your Muslim Neighbors - Part 1 is helpful as a prerequisite, but is not required. We will provide a light dinner for attendees. The food will include a sandwich, an appetizer/desert, and water bottle. There will be veg or non-veg option for the sandwich. Before attending the class, please fill out this survey and let us know which questions you want us to address in the class: https://tinyurl.com/yyse3fgoWinter 2023
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Mandala Painted SuncatcherCreateUpcycle CDs to create eye-catching suncatchers. No specialized tools needed. All material will be provided by the instructor for use in class.Winter 2023
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WaitlistHome Basics - ElectricalGain SkillsTake the mystery and fear out of dealing with basic home electrical problems. Learn how electricity comes into and flows around your home. It's a must for every home owner. See what repairs you can do and when to call a professional. You can save hundreds of dollars on repairs.Winter 2023
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WaitlistPaint Your Pet - Age 10 and up Welcome!CreateLearn how to create a personalized pet portrait. No experience is needed! You will be taught by a professional pet portrait artist the techniques of painting texture that looks like fur, making eyes that look realistic and other tips to creating your very own pet’s portrait. Cost of the class will include a pre-sketched 16" x 20" canvas, acrylic paint and brushes to use for the evening. Email a photo to Created4creating@gmail.com of your pet to be sketched by the instructor prior to class. Only one pet per painting as class time only allows for one. All photos are due no later than one week prior to class. (Anyone signed up who misses this deadline or doesn’t have a pet of their own will receive a generic sketch of a dog so they can still participate in learning the techniques.)Winter 2023
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Adult Conversational Spanish: Beginner (Live Virtual)Gain SkillsLearning a language is a lifelong journey and now you are on your way! Participants will practice with real-world conversational components and builder phrases in Spanish enabling them to carry on small conversations related to giving and asking for directions and restaurant conversation. Vocabulary and grammar components will include weather, seasons, dates with months, days of the week, family vocabulary along with the verbs ser and tener conjugations. Culture discussions will include the importance of food, family, and friendships in Spanish speaking countries. Basic computer skills are essential. Applicable to new students and previous Spanish Conversation participants.Winter 2023
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Arms & Abs - Tuesday Mornings (Online)FitnessLooking for stronger shoulders & arms? Want a more toned core? This class will do just that. Using body weight and dumb bells you will tone everything from your hips up! Arms and abs will start with a short cardio warm up, move into a wide variety of exercises concentrating on arm, shoulders and abs including light cardio segments, and end with a cool down. Come! Work on getting amazing arms and fabulous abs. Please bring your own dumb bells (suggested 3-15 lbs depending on fitness level) and a mat for this workout. There may be times when this class is offered earlier and recorded to be shared with those who are not able to attend, so that class will not have to be cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Your class confirmation email will include information on how you access this class online once the class has met the minimum enrollment. If you have not received this link 2 days prior, please call 651-425-6600. We are confident that you will enjoy the same quality experience from the comfort of home!Winter 2023
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Adult Conversational Spanish: Beginner (Live Virtual)Gain SkillsLearning a language is a lifelong journey and now you are on your way! Participants will practice with real-world conversational components and builder phrases in Spanish enabling them to carry on small conversations related to giving and asking for directions and restaurant conversation. Vocabulary and grammar components will include weather, seasons, dates with months, days of the week, family vocabulary along with the verbs ser and tener conjugations. Culture discussions will include the importance of food, family, and friendships in Spanish speaking countries. Basic computer skills are essential. Applicable to new students and previous Spanish Conversation participants.Winter 2023
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Feldenkrais - Awareness Through Movement (Online)FitnessThe Feldenkrais Method (R) utilizes the extraordinary power of the brain and nervous system to quickly improve functioning and comfort! You will be verbally guided through a sequence of movements. Enjoy improved posture, flexibility, relief from tension, reduced pain and stress; and explore easy-to-do sequences which can improve every area of the body. Online Format: Good news! This well received in-person course has been transitioned into an online format. We are confident that you will enjoy the same quality experience with Maggie Vogel-Martin! You must enroll in this virtual class at least 30 minutes prior to the start time of the class to receive the Zoom link. If you have not received this link 2 days prior, please call 651-425-6600.Winter 2023
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Adult Conversational Spanish: Intermediate (Live Virtual)Gain Skills¿Quieres hablar mas Español?Then this course is for you! Continue building on previous Spanish skills to further develop conversational abilities in the language which will include expressing recommendations and comparisons. Real life scenarios will be introduced and role played in Spanish to ensure a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Participants will also be delving into more complex grammatical instruction and vocabulary to create full sentences in Spanish. This will include present tense conjugation with ER & IR verbs, hobbies, sports, and workplace vocabulary in Spanish. Exciting culture discussions are related to music, dance, and famous people in Spanish-speaking countries. Applicable to students who completed intermediate Spanish Part 1 or previous Beginner Spanish conversation participants. Basic computer skills are essential.Winter 2023
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EMOM: Every Minute on the Minute - Thursday Mornings (Online)Fitness60 seconds will fly by! You complete an exercise(s) for a designated number of reps that you chose. Your work time is 60 seconds. The remaining time within the minute serves as your recovery. You pick your reps and how long you get to rest. EMOM workouts are a great training tool. You will develop strength, muscle, endurance and overall workout capacity. Please bring your own dumb bells (suggested 3-15 lbs depending on fitness level) and a mat for this workout. There may be times when this class is offered earlier and recorded so that class will not have to be cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Your class confirmation email will include information on how you access this class online once the class has met the minimum enrollment. If you have not received this link 2 days prior, please call 651-425-6600. We are confident that you will enjoy the same quality experience from the comfort of home!Winter 2023