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*NEW Beginning Drawing and Watercolor WorkshopArt, Music & PhotographyJoin Barbara Benda Nagle, professional artist and instructor, as she provides her unique curriculum for learning how to draw and paint. With more than 35 years of teaching experience, she simplifies complex art concepts so all levels of learners may succeed. In this workshop, you will learn how to execute a variety of drawing and watercolor techniques, make sense of the color wheel and use it to your advantage, use “value” (lights and darks) to make paintings dramatic, design your painting rather than copy photographs, and create strong, dynamic compositions. For this workshop, supplies are extra so plan on spending approximately $180. A supply list will be available to each participant upon registration.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Crochet Slouchy BagsCrafts & Needle CraftsPrerequisite: Intro to Crochet or equivalent experience.In this course, we will crochet a classic French market tote perfect for farmer’s markets and days at the beach! Skills learned are working in rounds, increasing, and openwork.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Enjoy Your Time at the Lake and Not Get BitHealth, Wellness & Personal GrowthDr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will discuss diseases spread by insects and other bugs, and the signs and symptoms of these diseases. She will share practical strategies to minimize the likelihood of being bit, which is usually necessary for transmission of arthropod-borne infections.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Heal Your Leaky Gut Without the Use of MedicationHealth, Wellness & Personal GrowthDr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will discuss leaky gut and some of its causes. She will discuss how food sensitivities are related to leaky gut, other health conditions that can occur as a result of having a leaky gut, and how to test for leaky gut. She also will share ideas on what you can do to heal yours or your loved one’s leaky gut.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Indian Cooking - Appetizers and DessertsCookingMake delectable appetizers and decadent desserts from the Indian subcontinent for all occasions. Each session will feature a unique vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizer plus dessert. Register for one or all three sessions. Fee includes food.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Introduction to Voiceovers (Ages 18 and up)General Interest“Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that.” If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional voiceover artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting. Discover the current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. In this one-time, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, then offer you some coaching so you can improve your delivery, taking notes on your performance so you can receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. Get a better sense of how the class works at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field!+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Nature Photography: See, Compose and Shoot - Part 2Art, Music & PhotographyYou will focus on composing a photograph rather than just taking one. You will take pictures before the lesson and after the lesson at your location and compare the quality of your photos.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Nature Photography: See, Compose and Shoot - Part 3Art, Music & PhotographyWe will focus on shooting a photograph. You will learn and understand the different functions and options on your camera. We will meet at Buffalo River State Park at the parking lot by the pool. From there, we will drive to the Felton WMA and Felton Prairie SNL. You will take pictures before the lesson and after the lesson at each spot and compare the quality of your photos.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Optimize Sleep NaturallyHealth, Wellness & Personal GrowthDr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will discuss the most common causes of insomnia and sleep disturbances. She will share some strategies for improving sleep that don’t involve the use of drugs.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Plein Aire Watercolor (Ages 12 and up)Art, Music & PhotographyJoin us in the garden at the Comstock House for some plein aire painting lessons. The greens in the garden will be peaking and the house is lovely to paint as well. Learn how to enjoy the thrill of working with changing light, fresh air and nature. Plein aire painting is a fun way to discover the outdoors. You will need painting supplies and a chair, or you can sit on the ground if you choose.+Spring/Summer 2019
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Waitlist*NEW The Age of AsparagusHome & GardenThis is the dawning of the age of asparagus, and we will learn how to grow this crop! We will dive into everything asparagus from choosing planting sites, looking at varieties, and expanding your knowledge of seed versus crowns. The class can help you identify markets for asparagus as well. It is a great perennials crop for new growers. Wear comfortable shoes; bring gardening gloves and water. We will provide hands-on learning, and you will take home some seeds and crowns. The Sustainable Farming Association will provide lunch. This class is a collaboration between Doubting Thomas Farms and Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. Fee includes lunch, seeds and crowns.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW The MELT METHOD Self-Care ImmersionHealth, Wellness & Personal GrowthBecome your own hands-off bodyworker with the MELT Method, a revolutionary self-treatment that can help you feel better. Using a MELT soft body roller and small MELT hand and foot treatment balls, discover how to rehydrate connective tissue and allow the body to release long-held tension. Through practice you will learn how to identify stuck stress in your body, effortlessly find greater balance, experience more mobility and ease of motion, relieve chronic pain, reduce inflammation, improve alignment, enhance daily living performance, and keep your whole body feeling great.+Spring/Summer 2019
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*NEW Town Building Video Game Design (Ages 9-18)Courses for Youth and FamilyHas your child ever dreamed of creating their own videogame? In this special project class, students will develop a town-building system. From gathering resources like wood and stone to purchase upgrades, students will program their village to expand from a single lonely house to a flourishing town. Will this new town be full of industrious, hard-working people striving to help the heroes on their epic quest to save the world, or will a bunch of couch potatoes move in? It’s up to you! Students will program the harvesting system, the town upgrade system, and their own people to move into the new town. It’s the perfect addition to an existing project from the Video Game Design Camp or the beginner class. At the end of class, students will take their game home with them. This class will be instructed by PODS Game Design. Email podsgamedesign@gmail.com with questions. No previous experience necessary, though previous experience in a PODS Video Game Design class or concurrent enrollment in the Beginner Video Game Design class is encouraged.+Spring/Summer 2019
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Starting Soon*NEW: DNA Testing for GenealogyGeneral InterestDNA testing can reveal insights into your ethnicity, find your relatives, identify inherited health risks, and prove or disprove relationships. Sometimes the results are a surprise. This class will compare the major DNA testing companies for genealogy (23andMe, AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage DNA) and show how you can use third-party tools, such as DNA Painter, to learn even more from your DNA test results.+Spring/Summer 2019
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3 yr. old M/W AM 8:30-11AMJump Start2019-2020 Jump Start registration will open Monday, February 25th, 2019! Jump Start offers age appropriate activities, curriculum and assessment. All classes will also include circle time, snack, art and learning centers. This is a collaborative venture with Early Intervention Services. Children working on special areas of development will participate with typically developing peers. Jump Start Preschool is available to 3, 4 and 5-year-old children living in the Moorhead Area Public School District. Enrollment is determined by age on September 1 of the current school year. Transportation is not provided. Parents will be responsible for their child's transportation needs.School Year 2019-2020 Jump Start Site
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3 yr. old M/W PM 12-2:30PMJump Start2019-2020 Jump Start registration will open Monday, February 25th, 2019! Jump Start offers age appropriate activities, curriculum and assessment. All classes will also include circle time, snack, art and learning centers. This is a collaborative venture with Early Intervention Services. Children working on special areas of development will participate with typically developing peers. Jump Start Preschool is available to 3, 4 and 5-year-old children living in the Moorhead Area Public School District. Enrollment is determined by age on September 1 of the current school year. Transportation is not provided. Parents will be responsible for their child's transportation needs.School Year 2019-2020 Jump Start Site
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3 yr. old T/TH AM 8:30-11AMJump Start2019-2020 Jump Start registration will open Monday, February 25th, 2019! Jump Start offers age appropriate activities, curriculum and assessment. All classes will also include circle time, snack, art and learning centers. This is a collaborative venture with Early Intervention Services. Children working on special areas of development will participate with typically developing peers. Jump Start Preschool is available to 3, 4 and 5-year-old children living in the Moorhead Area Public School District. Enrollment is determined by age on September 1 of the current school year. Transportation is not provided. Parents will be responsible for their child's transportation needs.School Year 2019-2020 Jump Start Site
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3 yr. old T/TH PM 12-2:30PMJump Start2019-2020 Jump Start registration will open Monday, February 25th, 2019! Jump Start offers age appropriate activities, curriculum and assessment. All classes will also include circle time, snack, art and learning centers. This is a collaborative venture with Early Intervention Services. Children working on special areas of development will participate with typically developing peers. Jump Start Preschool is available to 3, 4 and 5-year-old children living in the Moorhead Area Public School District. Enrollment is determined by age on September 1 of the current school year. Transportation is not provided. Parents will be responsible for their child's transportation needs.School Year 2019-2020 Jump Start Site
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4 yr. old M-TH AM 8:30-11AMJump Start2019-2020 Jump Start registration will open Monday, February 25th, 2019! Jump Start offers age appropriate activities, curriculum and assessment. All classes will also include circle time, snack, art and learning centers. This is a collaborative venture with Early Intervention Services. Children working on special areas of development will participate with typically developing peers. Jump Start Preschool is available to 3, 4 and 5-year-old children living in the Moorhead Area Public School District. Enrollment is determined by age on September 1 of the current school year. Transportation is not provided. Parents will be responsible for their child's transportation needs.School Year 2019-2020 Jump Start Site
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4 yr. old M-TH PM 12-2:30 PMJump Start2019-2020 Jump Start registration will open Monday, February 25th, 2019! Jump Start offers age appropriate activities, curriculum and assessment. All classes will also include circle time, snack, art and learning centers. This is a collaborative venture with Early Intervention Services. Children working on special areas of development will participate with typically developing peers. Jump Start Preschool is available to 3, 4 and 5-year-old children living in the Moorhead Area Public School District. Enrollment is determined by age on September 1 of the current school year. Transportation is not provided. Parents will be responsible for their child's transportation needs.School Year 2019-2020 Jump Start Site
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Starting SoonAARP SMART Driver 4-hour Refresher CourseAARP Smart DriverDriving has changed since you first got your license, and taking the SMART drivers course could save you money. The SMART driver course is presented by AARP Driver Safety to seniors to assist them to stay safe drivers, taking into account all the changes that occur as they age. The course has been completely revised with help from Toyota and MIT Age Lab to provide you the research-based safety strategies to reduce your chance of having a crash. We will review vehicle technology and road changes that did not exist when we first started driving. We will discuss how to adjust our driving to remain driving safely as long as possible. We will review transportation options and discuss when driving is no longer safe. Upon completion of the course, participants will be issued certificates of completion to take to their insurance agents as proof of attending the course.The AARP SMART Driver Course is recognized by Minnesota Driver & Vehicle Services as an approved accident prevention course for drivers 55 years of age and older. Insured drivers 55 years of age or older may be eligible for an appropriate reduction in automobile insurance premium charges valid for three years after completing this course. Please check with your insurance company or agent for any additional requirements for eligibility. Minnesota allows repeat course takers (within the past three years) to take the shorter version of the course. NOTE: North Dakota drivers only need to take the four-hour course, and discounts vary by companies. Payment is required at the time of registration. If you are an AARP member, please have your membership number ready when you register.+Spring/Summer 2019
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AARP SMART Driver 8-Hour First Time CourseAARP Smart DriverDriving has changed since you first got your license, and taking the SMART driver course could save you money. The SMART driver course is presented by AARP Driver Safety to seniors to assist them to stay safe drivers, taking into account all the changes that occur as they age. The course has been completely revised with help from Toyota and MIT Age Lab to provide you the research-based safety strategies to reduce your chance of having a crash. We will review vehicle technology and road changes that did not exist when we first started driving. We will discuss how to adjust our driving to remain driving safely as long as possible. We will review transportation options and discuss when driving is no longer safe. Upon completion of the course, participants will be issued certificates of completion to take to their insurance agents as proof of attending the course.The AARP SMART Driver Course is recognized by Minnesota Driver & Vehicle Services as an approved accident prevention course for drivers 55 years of age and older. Insured drivers 55 years of age or older may be eligible for an appropriate reduction in automobile insurance premium charges valid for three years after completing this course. Please check with your insurance company or agent for any additional requirements for eligibility. Minnesota requires first-time course takers take the full eight-hour course. Payment is required at the time of registration. If you are an AARP member, please have your membership number ready when you register.+Spring/Summer 2019
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Acrylic Painting for EveryoneCourses Choices for Adults with DisabilitiesThis single-session class allows participants to let their imaginations run very wild, and paint pieces of their favorite subjects on canvas. Students need only bring their imaginations, their creativity, a willingness to be colorful, and their cool, cool curiosity! All materials will be provided. All skill levels welcome.+Spring/Summer 2019
