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Senior Celebration Day
The Senior Celebration is coming back! District 214 Community Education is bringing back the popular Senior Celebration event for its 32nd year in 2024. The event is free to the community and offers entertainment; food concessions; a variety of senior-focused vendors and other interactive demonstrations and activities. Stay tuned to our Community Education website for more program details. Please email ce@d214.org or call our main office at: 847-718-7700Senior Celebration is free of charge, but ticket reservations are still required.
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Pickleball - Intermediate/Advanced
This is an independent play Pickleball program for high level Intermediate and advanced players only at skill level 3.5 or above. Formal instruction is not included in Independent Play, but individualized attention is available from the instructor to players on an as-needed basis. Due to the popularity of our pickleball classes, all refunds are subject to a $10 administrative fee.
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Cell Phones & Parenting
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When your child has a Smartphone there are key things you should know in order to keep them safe and secure. In this class you’ll understand recommended safety settings on popular social media apps, parental apps for your child’s Smartphone, and more! We simplify this complicated technology so that you and your child can use the phone safely without worry.
Fall 2024
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Come Fly Indoors with Us
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If you want to learn how to fly RC airplanes, or if you are a seasoned veteran and want to hone your skills during the winter months this is a class for you. Our “classroom” is the field house where we fly small to medium sized, electric RC planes in any weather. Most of our students are “repeat attenders” and have become good friends who enjoy sharing their knowledge with newcomers. So, if you are just starting out and need some help, or if you are looking for a comfortable place to fly during the winter, join us for fun and fellowship.
Fall 2024
Connecting Generations-A Beginner's Guide to Social Media
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Join us for "Connecting Generations," a beginner's guide to social media designed specifically for older adults. Learn the basics of popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter (X), Linkedin and Instagram. Discover how to connect with friends, family and your community, create engaging profiles, add contacts and post updates. We'll also cover essential safety tips, privacy settings, and how to recognize and avoid scams. Embrace the fun and benefits of social media with confidence!
Fall 2024
Google Sheets for Awesome Beginners
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Expand your skills with Google Sheets and use this training for a lifetime! Whether it’s for wok or for play, this class will teach you comprehensive skills which will turn you from a Sheets novice into a Sheets expert. You will learn to enter, organize, refine, analyze, and visualize your datausing Google Sheets!
Fall 2024
Grow Your Business With Instagram
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What can you do on Instagram that can result in huge growth for your customer base and sales? We’ve got the answers you need in this fun beginner level class to grow your business with Instagram. You’ll learn the key steps needed in order to improve your company bottom line and also gain more followers. Plus, you’ll learn to make your content irresistible and have fun in the process!
Fall 2024
How to Use Uber for Transportation Independence
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Do you hate to drive in bad weather or when it's dark outside? Expand your transportation options and independence through the ride sharing service, Uber. In this training workshop, students will learn the basics and gain the knowledge on how to use Uber if needed. No experience required and training materials will be provided for each attendee.
Fall 2024
How to Use Venmo Safely in 2024
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Stay up to date by expanding your technology knowledge and learn what you need to know about the mobile payment service called Venmo. Learn how to pay friends or businesses, or how to receive money without using cash or checks. You'll leave this class with a confident understanding of how to set up Venmo safely and avoid fees, as well as discuss real world scenarios you or your family and friends may use with this mobile payment option.
Fall 2024
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Ohara Ikebana - Intermediate
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This class builds on the fundamentals studied in the Introduction to Ohara Ikebana. In this class, advanced styles such as Hana-Isho and Moribana will be covered. This is a hands-on class where students learn the techniques and philosophies of Ohara Ikebana. Since this is an at-home class, participants are responsible for purchasing their own flowers and materials. A list of required materials will be provided a few days prior to the class.
Fall 2024
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Ohara Ikebana - Introduction
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Ikebana is the Japanese art of floral arrangement which has been practiced for more than 600 years. This ancient art form has evolved to the present form that are enjoyed by Ikebana practitioners all over the world. The Ikebana arrangements emphasize the natural shapes and graceful lines of the flowers, stems and leaves while bringing together nature and humanity through its shape, line, and form. This is a hands on class where students learn the techniques, the rules, and the philosophy of Ikebana through creating arrangements with flowers, leaves, branches and other materials found in the nature around us. Since this is an at-home class, participants are responsible for purchasing their own flowers and materials. A list of required materials will be provided a few days prior to the class.
Fall 2024
Post Harvest Activities for a Productive Garden Next Year
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Cultivating, weeding, watering, and harvesting in your garden are over and done with for the season. What do you do next? For starters, letting it lay there until the following spring is exactly the wrong thing to do. Mark Lyons, an experienced garden coach, will discuss cleaning up the garden after the harvest is in, preparing the soil for the following spring, winterizing garden tools, fall planting, dealing with excess from the harvest, and preparing for next year's garden.
Fall 2024