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Core Aquatics Swimming - Learn 2 Swim
This class focuses on water adjustment, float, and breathing all while building water confidence in new swimmers. Each swimmer will progress through our robust curriculum individualized to their own skill level.We maintain a 3:1 swimmer to instructor ratio at our lower levels and 4:1 ratio in our last 3 levels. Through our program: Swimmers will develop comfort with water on their face, submersion, and moving through the water on their own. Swimmers will learn to rise and float on both their fronts and backs and will eventually incorporate kicking and movement. Swimmers will be introduced to breathing techniques while maintaining the float position and breathing comfortably and without ease. Swimmers will master strong propulsion for recreation and pre-competitive swimming. Swimmers will learn basic water safety and the dos/don’ts of recreational swimming. Upon completion of our seven-level program your swimmer will be able to complete 50 yards of freestyle with technical proficiency, 25 yards of backstroke with technical proficiency, 25 yards of breaststroke with technical proficiency, and 12.5 yards of butterfly with technical proficiency.Each of our 7 levels incorporates a series of primary and secondary skills that ready our swimmers for the next level. We maintain records using a progress report that outline specific skills necessary to master prior to moving to the next level.
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Winterland at Wrigley Field & Christkindlmarket
Celebrate new and old Chicago holiday traditions. At Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, step onto the field and see the stadium like you never have before. Decorated spectacularly for Christmas with an ice skating rink, decorated Christmas trees and other breathtaking holiday scenes, it’s a sight to behold! Just outside the park, shop for holiday crafts and gifts at Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville, an enchanting and inviting holiday village. Our tour begins in the afternoon with a tradition going back 115 years as we visit the former Marshall Field’s State Street store, now under the Macy’s brand. Here you have free time to shop and see the store’s traditional and memorable Christmas displays including the famous Great Tree in the Walnut Room. Step outside to take in the splendor of the always popular holiday window displays. For lunch it’s a Ho Ho Holy Cow Christmas at Harry Caray’s flagship restaurant in Chicago’s River North.
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A Parent’s Guide to TikTok
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Have you heard about the latest new app called TikTok? In this fun class we'll take a look at the fastest growing social media app used by millions each day. Learn how it's used and how parents can also help their kids stay safe while on it. We'll cover everything you need to know as it's paving the future of a new social media.
Spring 2024
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Canva for Awesome Beginners
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Canva is the perfect digital tool for beginners and novices. Open up a world of possibilities by learning how to use the easiest design website available all for free. In this class you will learn how to create designs from scratch or use templates with step-by-step guidance for any digital image you need. From online documents, business cards, email signatures and more, you'll leave this class with a practical guide to use Canva with confidence!
Summer 2024
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.
Spring 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.
Spring 2024
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Create Social Media Content Without Panicking
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Are you nervous to begin filming and posting your own social media content? Do you have a business, product or service, but panic at the thought of putting yourself on social media? Well in this beginner class, you’ll learn helpful tips and strategies to create social media content with ease. You’ll never have to worry about freezing up in front of a camera, all thanks to the helpful skills you’ll be taking with you once your class is complete. We’ll walk you through a step-by-step process so that you can get started today!
Summer 2024
Gardening for Pollinators
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A successful vegetable garden requires he actions of specific insects and animals to carry pollen from on plant to another. Without these pollinators, most of our fruit and vegetable crops would fail to produce. To help our garden crops produce bountiful harvests, we must encourage these pollinators to come into our gardens, and Mark Lyons, an experienced garden coach, will show you how.
Spring 2024
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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!
Spring 2024
How To Create Your Own YouTube Channel
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In this fun beginner class, you’ll learn the basics to create and begin your very own YouTube channel. Join the world’s largest media platform to share your hobbies, advice, instructions, gifts and more with the world and your audience!
Spring 2024
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How to Present Social Media Analytics With Ease
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Expand your skills as you learn the basics to discuss social media analytics from Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. This critical skill is a must for anyone of all ages, whether you’re an employee, small business owner, volunteer, etc.! You will learn a step-by-step process so that you can get started today and confidently present and discuss how a post performed on social media.
Spring 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.
Spring 2024
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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.
Summer 2024
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My Kid Wants to be a YouTuber-Help!
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Does your child dream of having their own YouTube channel? Eliminate the worry with this helpful class as we walk you through the steps on how to set up a YouTube channel, safety settings, and consideration for kids having their own channel. Parents will learn the basic guidelines of being able to help manage and monitor their activity, all while incorporating practical business skills when it comes to managing your own channel. You’ll learn how this hobby can become a practical career, safety practices, and even create fun videos! Parents will leave the class with helpful guidelines to get their kid’s channel started safely and a solid foundation for their child’s new creative outlet in 2023. Please note, children must be age 13 and have parental permission to start a YouTube channel.
Spring 2024
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.
Spring 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.
Summer 2024
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.
Spring 2024
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Old Time Radio Troupe
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Learn to perform radio shows from the 1930s to 1960s – from Jack Benny to the Shadow. We use original scripts and original sound effect methods to bring the shows back to life. There are small and large roles, as well as sound effects work to challenge inexperienced to well-seasoned students. In the last class, we will perform for a live audience.
Spring 2024
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Practical ChatGPT Training for Everyone
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Have you been curious about what ChatGPT is exactly and how it may affect you? Learn what you need to know about ChatGPT powered by Artificial Intelligence in this fun and engaging class! You will understand how it works exactly and why it's taking the world by storm. You'll also learn practical everyday uses for ChatGPT in the workforce and at home. Don't get left behind in today's tech savvy world, and attend this upcoming training.
Summer 2024
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Unusual, Exotic & Medicinal Herbs
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Join us for a photo filled adventure through a variety of distinctly different herbs one can grow locally, use medicinally and enjoy in a garden landscape. We will include plant lists and some tea to sip while we chat.
Spring 2024
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Using Snapchat Safely in 2024
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Have you been curious as to what Snapchat is exactly? In this workshop we will cover everything adults need to know about one of most popular social media apps in the world. You'll learn the foundation for how Snapchat is used, what the basic features include, and more. Stay to up to date in today's digital world with this fun and informational class. Attendees will learn the basic fundamentals of how the app works, how to set up safety features, how to check for profile details, and how advertisers work to target audience members.
Spring 2024