St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Are you planning for your future? At this class, you'll learn how to provide for your family with a comprehensive estate plan and explore the significance of wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney and beneficiary designations for carrying out your wishes. Enter door 1.

Explore the ancient art of Kung Fu, practiced as a form of exercise to improve mental concentration, stress relief, mobility, flexibility, and coordination. Students will start with basic Kung Fu training and progress to self-defense techniques such as striking, throwing, grappling, and take-down. Students will also learn prescribed routines at each technical level. About the Instructor: Master Dee Ma is a graduate of Beijing University of Sports specializing in Chinese Martial Arts. She had nine years of intensive martial arts training before she went to the college. She has been teaching Martial Arts /Tai Chi since 1985. She was a certified national Kung Fu first class referee in China.

Skills taught include safety topics, water adjustments, kicking and floating with support, front and back paddle, breath control and completely submerging. Parents do not need to get into the water with their child. Class limit: 4. Lessons at Tech: Enter Door 2

Do you fear stumbling, tripping, slipping and falling? Join us for an introduction to understanding how your body should move. You'll learn body mechanics that will enhance your overall strength and centeredness used for everyday actions such as sitting down, getting up and walking. With this new awareness of body alignment and structure, you can repeat these motions throughout your day. Wear loose comfortable clothing. We will practice barefoot or with socks that grip on a hardwood floor.

Do you love games? At this fun and interactive class, you'll learn board games beyond Monopoly, Life, and Risk. Join board game professional, Dawn Marinaro, who has been teaching games for over 20 years and learn to play some of the best modern games that will be a hit at your next gathering with friends and family. 1304-24F1 (New Releases) October's classes feature two of the best new releases: October 8th: After Us - Do you have what it takes to rebuild society, and can you do it with a tribe of apes? October 22nd: Wandering Towers - Can you get all of your wizards safely into the tower before it wanders away? (GAMA 2024 Gateway Game of the Year) 1304-24F2 (Cooperative) November's classes feature cooperative games where you work together as a team: November 5th: Astro Knights - Making the universe safer, one bad guy at a time! November 19th: Dresden Files - Based on the books by Jim Butcher, can you solve the mystery before Dresden's luck runs out? 1304-24F3 (Party Games) December's classes feature fun party games with simple rules and maximum social interaction: December 3rd: Outrun the Bear - You don't have to outrun the bear; you just have to outrun your friends! Flapjack & Sasquatches: The Dice Game - Use the Sasquatch dice and push your luck! December 17th: Cross Clues - Think carefully about your single word clues to fill the grid! 5 Minute Dungeon - You have five chaotic minutes to defeat dungeon monsters! 1304-24F4 (Escape Room) January's class features escape room style games: January 7th: Unlock - Search scenes for clues to solve your objective!

You'll enjoy an evening of fun in this class combining bowling with bingo. At the beginning of each game, you'll receive a bingo card marked with bowling terms. As you bowl, items are crossed off the card. A winning bingo card receives a prize. Tuition includes two games of bowling, shoes, and prizes.

These sessions are open to both men and women whether competing or just wanting to learn the basic fundamentals of boxing. Headgear and gloves are provided to practice. You will need to purchase a mouth guard and hand wraps. If you are interested in competing, information will be available for participants at class.

Are you looking for a way to stay active this winter? Chair Fitness is a comprehensive chair exercise program for those who want a seated workout. This program is designed to deliver a FUN and interactive workout that uplifts people while providing a total body workout. Equipment is provided. Enter door 1.

For primary caregivers of children ages birth through age eight. Learning Objectives of the Program: Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions Enhance the development of your child's self esteem Honor your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure

Your child will build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders. Whether this is their first Code Championship event, or if you've been competing for years, this is the perfect way to explore the competitive coding world of Code Championship. No previous coding experience necessary. The Code Championship Series is a series of four tournaments in four weeks (it's ok to miss one or two). These tournaments will be hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. If you have a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, no additional download is required. Participants should be able to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control). The link to the Google Meet event will be emailed two days before the tournament.

Do you love to bowl? Come on out for a fun twist on the classic game. Find a colored pin on your turn and knock it down for a chance to win a prize! Tuition includes games of bowling, rental shoes, and prizes.

Your child can have fun with friends while decorating Shamrock cookies. Each participant will bring home some beautifully decorated St. Patty's themed-cookies to share. A fun Leprechaun activity with prizes is also planned while the cookies are drying. Bring to class: a take home cookie container. Enter door 1.

NEW! Join Chef Tess as she guides you through the step-by-step process of creating a copycat version of fast food restaurant-style pizza, pizza sauce, and chicken carbonara. Pizzas can be personalized with your toppings of choice. You'll make the dough, sauce, and chicken carbonara from scratch. Tuition includes an electronic packet of recipes. Participants will receive Zoom instructions and ingredient list via email prior to class. NOTE: One registration fee for this virtual class can include immediate family members living in the same home only. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Pizza stone, stand mixer. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Pizza pan (with or without holes).

Seed art is a long-time tradition at the Minnesota State Fair. Using assorted crop seeds, artists glue them to boards and other surfaces to make beautiful and creative works of art. This class will provide an introduction to crop art including a brief history, styles, specific techniques for making a seed art design, and how to enter your work in the State Fair. Participants will have an opportunity to make a work of their own to bring home. Tuition includes supplies. About the Instructors: Amy and Steve Saupe are a father/daughter seed art team who have won multiple blue ribbons for their seed art entries at the Minnesota State Fair. Enter door 1.

NEW! Join dedicated teachers for this amazing creative writing experience! If you are able to use words to communicate and share your story, you'll work to create original stories sharing your unique perspectives and talents. With instructors able to write your shared word, no previous experience is necessary. At the end of the course, your works will be published in a book and shared with the community. Enter door 1.