Practice jumping into deep water, rotary breathing, treading in deep water for one minute and swimming front crawl and elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

Take a little time out of your busy life to join this interactive class to (re)discover the joy of poetry! Bring your favorite poems to share. This is a volunteer-run class with participants bringing a poem or poet each month to share and discuss. Class meets the first Thursday of the month.

**If the class is full, please place yourself on the waitlist.** This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; and provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over. Successful completion will award an American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years. This course requires completion of online modules (about 7 hours) that must be completed before the first day of class. Look for the link to access the online modules in the confirmation email upon registering. All class sessions must be attended in order to receive certification. To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) Recertification course, participants must: * Hold a current certification, or expired by no more than 30 days, in American Red Cross Lifeguarding that included training in deep water 7 feet or deeper. Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest: • Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed) • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs • Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed). • Submerge to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface. • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. ** Why multiply fees? Community Education is using a sliding scale fee which helps us improve accessibility for families, while responsibly working toward financial sustainability. Class fees have a range of four fees presented in which families can choose the fee that best fits their budget. ****

This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; and provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over. Successful completion will award an American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years. This course requires completion of online modules (about 7 hours) that must be completed before the first day of class. Look for the link to access the online modules in the confirmation email upon registering. All class sessions must be attended in order to receive certification. To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course, participants must: ▪ Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course. ▪ Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations: Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest: * Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed) * Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs * Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: * Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed). * Submerge to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. * Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface. * Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

NOTE: Community Education is using a sliding scale fee which helps us improve accessibility for families, while responsibly working toward financial sustainability. Class fees have a range of four fees presented in which families can choose the fee that best fits their budget. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; and provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over. Successful completion will award an American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years. This course requires completion of online modules (about 7 hours) that must be completed before the first day of class. Look for the link to access the online modules in the confirmation email upon registering. All class sessions must be attended in order to receive certification. To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course, participants must: ▪ Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course. ▪ Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations: Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest: * Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed) * Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs * Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: * Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed). * Submerge to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. * Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface. * Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Prepare your lips for the winter by learning to make your own all-natural, healing lip balm. This class will also cover all-natural sunscreen basics! Participants will make their own lip balm in class and will bring two sticks home to enjoy.

Students will learn literacy strategies and read works at their level to accelerate their reading development and advance to their next level in literacy.

A beloved coming-of-age drama Jo March desperately wants to be a writer — an unusual dream for a teenage girl in 1860s Massachusetts. With her father away during the Civil War, Jo and sisters Meg, Beth and Amy, at home with their mother Marmee, remain joyful and dutiful despite their modest circumstances. As time passes, the women in the family grow ever closer as they navigate love, loss and new beginnings. Yearning for independence, Jo is emboldened by her sisters to channel her angst into her stories, eventually finding her place in the world as a published author. This new adaptation of the beloved classic celebrates the wonderful and trying transition from girlhood to adulthood. Ticket sales end on April 8th.

You've made focaccia, pan pizza, hearth pizza. Now take a dive into the theory and practices behind these bread doughs. They're all slow, flexible (combining chilled and room temperature fermentations), and produce insanely tasty results. You'll sample a variety of North American and Italian flours, yeasts, and preferments; build your confidence in using autolyse; learn how to recognize adequate gluten formation and how to tame and shape doughs. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available or we are able to add additional sections.

Curious about low-waste living but not sure where to start? This course offers realistic, approachable ways to reduce your impact—without guilt or going off-grid. From reusable swaps to mindful shopping, you will leave with tools and inspiration for a more sustainable, meaningful lifestyle.