Instructor: Steven Sturm Take the AARP Smart Driving Course and you may save on your car insurance! By taking this course you'll learn: Evidence-based safe driving strategies, new traffic laws and rules of the road and how to deal with aggressive drivers. Refresh your driving skills and save! Dates: Vary by sessionTime: 9:00am-1:00pmLocation: Central Education Center Room 202Cost: $25.00 for AARP Members & $30.00 for Non-AARP Members

Instructor: Penni KittelsonJoin Penni from "Love is a Hug" to learn how to create your own winter scarf or prayer shawl. You will be able to take the skills learned at class and create endless projects at home using the same loom. We will be using a knitting loom in class. Participants are required to provide a specific loom and a certain type of yarn (linked below!). Students will keep all of the supplies that they bring to class.Class Supplies:Loom - Amazon#6 Yarn in any color - Walmart or AmazonThis class is geared towards adults and older kids registering along with their parent to take the class too.Date: November 30Time: 5:45-7:00pmLocation: High School Room 401Cost: $24.00

Instructor: Tracie RiederCome and learn NEW ASL vocabulary and practice talking with your hands! In this class, we will review some basics (letters, numbers, introductions) and then learn new signs about nature, travel, and our community! We will practice what we learn through story telling, songs, movement, and other activities. Handouts will be sent home so you can practice what you learn with your family and friends!This class is perfect for the beginning signer with no previous experience, as well as those who have taken classes in the past.Tracie Rieder is a former elementary teacher and a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing (TDHH). She has worked closely with parents and young children as both TDHH in the Rochester Birth-3 Special Education Program, and as a family child care provider for 23 years. She is also a licensed Signing Time Instructor, and a parent coach with Timeout Behavior Coaching. Dates: Thursdays, October 1 - 29 (no class 10/15) Time: 3:15-4:15pmLocation: BCI LibraryCost: $46.00

Instructor: Tracie RiederLong before children can speak, they communicate through facial expressions, body language, and gestures. Family Signing Time builds on these natural forms of communication by introducing families to American Sign Language (ASL) in a fun, interactive way. Research has shown that using signs consistently with young children can support early communication and language development, reduce frustration by giving children a way to express their needs, and strengthen the bond between parents and children. Kids also benefit from learning sign language by building vocabulary, supporting early literacy, enhancing communication skills, and fostering empathy and inclusion for members of the Deaf community and others who utilize ASL to communicate. In each class, families will learn practical, everyday signs (from American Sign Language) through stories, songs, games, and movement activities. You'll leave with signs you can begin using at home right away, along with ideas for incorporating sign language into your daily routines. Discover the beauty of sign language while creating meaningful moments of connection with your child. This class is intended for 1 or 2 parents (or caregivers) to attend with their children aged birth through 5 years. Tracie Rieder is a former elementary teacher and a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing (TDHH). She has worked closely with parents and young children as both TDHH in the Rochester Birth-3 Special Education Program, and as a family child care provider for 23 years. She is also a licensed Signing Time Instructor, and a parent coach with Timeout Behavior Coaching.Dates: Thursdays, October 1-29 (no class 10/15)Time: 5:30-6:30pmLocation: BCI LibraryCost: $48.00 for 1 child and up to 2 caregivers; $32.00 per additional child or additional caregiver

Instructor: Lori Hameister Is your child ready for the independence of being home alone? Parents need to be sure their children have the skills and maturity to handle the responsibility safely. Whether it's for an hour after school or several hours a day during the summer, being trusted to be home alone can be a positive experience for a child who is mature and well prepared. This class for children will address several topics relating to being "home alone" including age guidelines, safe habits, house rules, after school routines, phone calls and door knocks, dog emergencies, personal safety, handling the unexpected, gun safety, severe weather, fire safety, intruders, and first aid tips. Time: 12:30-2:30pm Cost: $37.00

Instructor: Anna VaithAlso known as T'ai Chi Chih, this gentle and joy filled moving meditation will help balance body, mind, and spirit. The first 45 minutes of class will focus on a full practice session. Beginners are welcome and will be taught the basics of the form in the last 15 minutes of each class. Practice is also available via Zoom (simply contact the instructor for the link!). Dates: Mondays, 09/21-12/14Time: 4:30-5:15pmLocation: Central Education Center RM 216Cost: $78.00

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