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55+ Defensive Driving 4-hour Refresher CourseAdult Activities & Enrichment4-hour refresher course: You must have taken a state-approved 8-hour defensive driving vourse in the past to renew you 10 percent discountImprove your driving skills, and if you’re 55 or older, get a discount on your personal auto insurance. No behind-the-wheel driving and no tests are included in this course.You will receive a certificate of completion to give to your insurance company. According to Minnesota state law, people age 55 and older who complete a state approveddefensive driving course are eligible to receive a 10 percent, three-year discount on auto insurance. Presented by Minnesota Safety Council.Fall 2019
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55+ Defensive Driving 8-hour courseAdult Activities & EnrichmentImprove your driving skills, and if you’re 55 or older, get a discount on your personal auto insurance. No behind-the-wheel driving and no tests are included in this course.You will receive a certificate of completion to give to your insurance company. According to Minnesota state law, people age 55 and older who complete a state approveddefensive driving course are eligible to receive a 10 percent, three-year discount on auto insurance. Presented by Minnesota Safety Council.Fall 2019
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Adult Spanish for TravelAdult Activities & EnrichmentDo you have aspirations for traveling to a Spanish-speaking country? If so, this is the class for you! Adults will learn basic conversation skills to get around a Spanish-speaking country with greater ease. The class will include helpful dialogue, greetings, how to barter at a market and order in a restaurant, and how to ask for simple directions. Each week will include a travel related theme and will get students up and out of their seats with real-world Spanish! Presented byFutura Language ProfessionalsFall 2019
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DIY Wood SignAdult Activities & EnrichmentProfessional instructors from Create Space will have everything you need – paints, stains, stencils, brushes, boards, and a special talent for teaching any level of artist (or non-artist) to create the custom large wood sign of your choice. Please select one sign choice per registration. Sign choices can be seen below. Presented by Create spaceFall 2019
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DIY Wreath ClassAdult Activities & EnrichmentMake your own seasonal wreath for your home. We supply the materials and the space. You bring the friends and fun. The registration fee includes a grapevine wreath base, a variety of florals and decor and a custom painted wood sign.Fall 2019
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Herb GardeningAdult Activities & EnrichmentGet to know some of the herbs commonly used in cooking and learn how to harness those flavors year-round. Presented by the Ramsey County Master GardenersFall 2019
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Holiday Cookie Take, Bake & ShareAdult Activities & EnrichmentGet ready for the holiday season with our cookie take, bake and share. Make six varieties of cookies and bars including soft sugar cookies, butter snow flakes, snickerdoodle, krumkake, chocolate mint candies and holiday bars.Everyone will go home with 10 dozen cookies and a pan of bars! Presented by Bobbi Varichak*please not the picture is not a direct reflections of the cookies that will be made.Fall 2019
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Home CompostingAdult Activities & EnrichmentLearn the basics and benefits of home composting, including how to recycle kitchen waste, grow healthier plants, and create a more sustainable garden. Presented by the Ramsey County Master GardenersFall 2019
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MEDICARE – AN EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONAdult Activities & EnrichmentThinking about retiring or aging into medicare? Are you looking for medicare for yourself or a family member. Do you already have medicare and want to know more? This class will review A,B,C,D and learn when and where to apply forMedicare. Presented by NFP BenefitsFall 2019
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Starting SoonYoung at HeartAdult Activities & EnrichmentYoung at Heart, designed for adults 50+. This camp offers a wide variety of activities. We provide a mix of indoor and outdoor fun, as well as field trips. Some favorites include Hiking, Archery, Canoeing, Bird house building, and relaxing in the sauna. New events are being planned for this year. Whether your idea of fun is heading out into the woods to learn about nature, or sharing a stories and laughs in the main lodge, this is the camp for you!Fall 2019
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Youth Mental Health First Aid WorkshopAdult Activities & EnrichmentMental Health First Aid for Youth workshop for Mounds View Schools Teachers and StaffAmy Jones (parent, educational consultant, licensed teacher for 25 years, School Board member) is offering a mental health workshop for MV staff this spring. If these fill, additional sessions will be added this summer. This informative and engaging workshop is perfect for people who work (or live) with students age 10-18."Did you know that 1 in 5 children age 13-18 have or will have a mental illness? Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health challenge or is in crisis. The workshop is designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical development, and teaches an action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include: anxiety, depression, substance use, psychosis, AD/HD, eating disorders and suicide prevention." Participants who complete the course will receive 8 CEUs (which satisfies the mental health and suicide prevention requirements). You will also be certified Mental Health First Aiders by the National Council for Behavioral Health for 3 years.$20 Course Fee covers the cost of the Resource Text. Click here to learn more about Mental Health First Aid.Summer 2019
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Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop for Parents and Community MembersAdult Activities & EnrichmentMental health is a popular topic of conversation in our schools and in our community. Did you know that 1 in 5 children age 13-18 have or will have a mental illness? Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health challenge or is in crisis. The workshop is designed for adults who regularly interact with young people and is the mental health parallel of a traditional physical first aid workshop.The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical development, and teaches an action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include: anxiety, depression, substance use, psychosis, AD/HD, eating disorders and suicide prevention.Participants who complete the course will be certified Mental Health First Aiders through the National Council for Behavioral Health for 3 years. Registration Fee includes cost of resource text.Fall 2019
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ZumbaAdult Activities & EnrichmentThis cutting-edge, high-energy fitness system with a fusion of Latin and international music is fun and easy to follow. The incorporation of both low- and high-intensity moves for an interval, calorie burning, fun and exciting dance fitness party.We will modify moves to fit all fitness levels. A combination of unique body-sculpting and fun dance steps provides high energy and motivation to incorporate in your own fitness program. Zumba is not only great for the body but also goodfor your mind!Fall 2019
