Moorhead Community Education

Dr. Joan Waters, a local naturopathic doctor, will discuss common causes of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and brain fog. Did you know that over 80% of those studied who died of Alzheimer’s disease had an organism in their brains upon autopsy? She will discuss the various causes of brain dysfunction and will share ideas for how you can maintain brain sharpness through the years.

Come prepared to cook a variety of meals, ready for your home freezer. We will prepare and package four main dishes, including round steak, chicken, ground beef and pork for a a family of four. Freezer meals are great for avoiding fast foods or sharing with new parents, the elderly and sick friends. Fee includes food. Please bring take-home containers. 

If your dog is showing signs of physical discomfort, having hip problems, poor circulation, or difficulty coping with “senior citizen” issues, massage can help. Massage has its benefits for people, and the same benefits can be seen in our canine companions. Massage, which takes only minutes a day, lowers blood pressure and reduces stress for both the giver and the receiver. Learn some basic techniques that can be used at home to help improve your dog’s health. We will be using stuffed dogs in class for practice.

QuickBooks Online 101 is for business owners who are currently, or will be in the near future, using QuickBooks Online (QBO). This course will cover setting up your account, adding products and services, sending invoices, receiving payments, entering expenses, paying bills, reconciling your accounts and creating reports. The course will be taught seminar style with the instructor teaching and demonstrating QBO on a large projection screen and answering your specific questions at the end of each section. You can bring your laptop if you want, but it’s optional. Most people follow along and take notes. This method ensures that you'll learn the maximum amount of material with the smallest investment of time. Invest in the future of your business this fall! Melissa Miranda is a certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.

REV+FLOW is a dynamic workout that is easy on joints without compromising the intensity of the workout. REV+FLOW strengthens bodies and sculpts muscles through targeted music-based movements and resistance training. Be challenged in the new and unique ways through easy-to-follow movements and uplifting music. All fitness levels welcome.  

Driving 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.

Known as the Zumba pool party, Aqua Zumba for all fitness levels gives new meaning to the idea of an invigorating workout. Splashing, stretching, twisting, even shouting, laughing, hooting and hollering are found in an Aqua Zumba class. Integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines, Aqua Zumba blends it all together into a safe, challenging, water-based workout that’s cardio-conditioning, body-toning, and most of all, exhilarating beyond belief. Lockers are available in dressing rooms; participants are responsible for their own padlocks.

This circuit-training class is designed for a high intensity workout. You will leave sweaty and exhausted! Circuit-training classes use a combination of strength and cardiovascular exercises as you move from station to station. This is an efficient form of exercise for strengthening, toning and weight loss. Lockers are available in dressing rooms; participants are responsible for their own padlocks.

Moorhead Area Public Schools’ Driver Education classroom program is run through Community Education. This program is open to high school students age 15 or older living in the Moorhead School District ISD 152. Register through the Community Education office, 2410 14th St. S., 218-284-3400. Information sheets and registration forms also can be picked up at the Moorhead High activities office. Financial aid is not available through the district.** If your child has an IEP, please inform Moorhead Community Education when enrolling. **This 30-hour class prepares students for their instructional permit. Classes meet at Moorhead High School. Steps for people under 18 years of age to get a Minnesota driver's license:1. Complete mandatory 30 hours of scheduled classroom instruction. Community Education classes are offered throughout the year. Please refer to the Community Education catalog for dates and times. A 90-minute parent component will be scheduled for this class in compliance with Minnesota law. If the parent class is taken then the practice driving hours are reduced from 50 hours to 40. The other businesses in town that offer classroom instruction are listed in the yellow pages under Driving Instruction.2. Register for behind-the-wheel training. Register with a private vendor and receive the blue card. The blue card is issued by the vendor providing the behind-the-wheel instruction and is required to take the state permit test.3. Take and pass the state permit test. Students registering for the permit test must provide: one primary ID, one secondary ID and the blue card. Primary ID options: state issued ID, current passport or state certified birth certificate. Secondary ID options: Social Security card, student ID with picture and ID number, or certified school transcript. Upon passing permit test, paying $14.25 and parent/guardian signature, students receive their permit. Moorhead Driver Exam Office, 1300 15th Ave. N., Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m.4. Complete behind-the-wheel training. Students must have a permit before they can start behind-the-wheel instruction.5. Complete the six-month practice period. Minnesota law now requires drivers to have a permit for six months before taking the road test. Every driver under the age of 18 who completes behind-the-wheel instruction and is testing for a provisional driver’s license must submit a driving log.6. Pass road test. To take road test, students must be 16 years old and have had their permit for six months. Drive on provisional license until qualifications for full license are met.Classroom Driver Education information is available in the Community Education catalog, at the Community Education office, online at https://communityed.moorheadschools.org or from the Moorhead High School activities office. You must complete all 30 hours of scheduled class to be able to get your permit. If the 30 hours are not completed you will have to register and pay full price for the class again.

This great workout is very low impact, and intensity is increased through the resistance of the water. Using float belts, you power walk or run with enough vertical space so your feet do not touch the bottom. Lockers are available in dressing rooms; participants are responsible for their own padlocks.