Community Education classes start soon

Registration is open for the Community Education classes that start in September. The classes cover topics as diverse as canning tomatoes, dementia and the iPad. The fall classes include the following: • “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease”: The class runs from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 1 in Room 103 of Shawano Community Middle School. Registration is due by Monday for the free class, which is designed to help participants understand the difference between normal age-related memory changes and more serious memory problems that should be evaluated by a medical professional. Vicki Johnson will lead the class. • “Group Fitness Fun”: The class for all fitness levels will be held from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 8 in the Lower Resource Room at Hillcrest Primary School. The fee is $35. The class will focus on a variety of exercises; classes will be different each session. You will be encouraged to work at your level and have a fun time while getting the best workout possible. Lena Johnson is the instructor. • “Yoga for Everyone”: The class is offered from 4:15–5:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Room 103 at Shawano Community Middle School. The fee is $35 per person. Everyone can practice yoga regardless of age, experience or level of flexibility. Bring a yoga mat and dress in comfortable clothing. Debbie Lonick is the instructor. • “Welcome to Shawano”: The class will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on the second Tuesday of the month (Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8) in Room 103 at the Shawano Community Middle School. The fee is $10 for the series. Join the new series to learn about your new home town. Bring a sack lunch or purchase a box lunch from the Community Education office. • “Canning Tomato Products”: Instructors Linda Olson, master food preserver, and Nancy Schultz, University of Wisconsin-Extension family living educator, will share information on canning tomatoes and salsa from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 9 in Room 1001 at Shawano Community High School. Tomatoes are probably the most popular home canned food. Canned tomatoes are excellent for preparing chili suppers, spaghetti sauces, casseroles and an endless variety of meal accompaniments. There is an $8 registration fee and $5 ingredient fee, to be paid to instructor at class. • “iPad for Beginners”: This semi-private class, taught by Colleen Smurawa and Rose Duszynski, is limited to the first six people who enroll. The class will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 and 24 in Room 146 at at Shawano Community Middle School. The fee is $58. This small class is designed for people who have little to no experience using their iPad and want to learn the basics. •“Lunch Bunch”: This series is held from 11 a.m. to noon on the second Thursday of the month (Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10) in Room 103 at Shawano Community Middle School. The $20 registration fee includes all four sessions. Lunch is included. Each session features a guest speaker from the community. Question-and-answer time is given at the end of each presentation. For registration or information on any of the sessions, call 715-526-2192, ext. 3102, or visit www.ShawanoSchools.com online and click Community Education.