Duluth Community Education

Instructor: Eileen Sugars For those wishing to continue their banjo journey, we will start transitioning into the “soft skills “ of learning to play by ear, improvising in different keys, playing in a group, and basic music theory. Students should have basic 5-string skills and be able to play some tunes from memory. No class 10/10.

Instructor: Eileen Sugars Learn to play Scruggs-Style 5-string banjo. Learn how to hold, tune, and pick your banjo. Also shopping for banjos and accessories, chords, practice methods, reading banjo tablature with eventual learning to play by ear, and some basic bluegrass tunes. Please bring a 5-string banjo in playable condition, 1 thumb pick and 2 finger picks.

An overview of a multifamily housing model started in Denmark and brought to the United States in the late 1980’s. Cohousing combines a collaborative and cooperative community of private residences with common spaces, activities, and governance (no shared income). Examples in the U.S. will be discussed. Resources will be recommended for registrants to use as follow up. This class is a webinar option that can be viewed anytime. There will be an optional follow up/discussion with the instructor on Zoom Monday, July 15 6:30-7:30pm. Link will be sent upon registration.

Instructors: Celeste Plunkett This is an educational presentation that will provide a foundation of understanding of Medicare, one letter at a time.

Instructor: Jolane Sundstrom A safe, complete floor stretching and water aerobics workout. Floor exercises in the cafeteria for 25 minutes, followed by 50 minutes of pool aerobics. A peaceful approach to a relaxing but vigorous workout. Feel your best gaining strength and stamina! Bring (or wear) swimsuit, towel and a mat for floor exercise. Some Pilates, stretching, toning, balance and strengthening exercise. Enjoy the company of some fine women ages 20 - 80.

Webinar (prerecorded) format about living in community, rather than home care or residing in assisted living or nursing homes, to “age in place”. Explore models for community for second half living and receive a document with resources to use as follow up

Instructor: Bob King Want to learn more about what’s twinkling overhead at night? Get all the latest space news? Join us for four weeks of heaven as we survey the sky. We’ll use the planetarium to get better acquainted with the current constellations, planets and deep-sky objects. On clear nights after class, we’ll meet at Hawk Ridge to see these spectacular sights through a telescope. Class will be held in person at the UMD Marshall Alworth Planetarium. Please bring an additional $8.00 fee per person that will go toward supporting UMD planetarium programs, payable to UMD and given to the instructor the first night of class.

Having bats in your backyard is a good deal for you and them. Build an attractive house and they will stay out of yours and eat pesky mosquitoes to boot. You’ll be amazed at what a good neighbor “myotis” can be. Under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian while in class. Bring a hammer and $15 materials fee to class to build a bat house.

Having bats in your backyard is a good deal for you and them. Build an attractive house and they will stay out of yours and eat pesky mosquitoes to boot. You’ll be amazed at what a good neighbor “myotis” can be. Under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian while in class. Bring a hammer and $15 materials fee to class to build a bat house.

In this hands-on class, we will learn the basics of maps, compasses, and using them together for navigation. This class will have inside and outside components - please note if you have mobility challenges or other needs during registration so that accommodations can be made.

Instructor: Ron Weber Build your backyard/garden sanctuary with a new home for the bats, birds, or bees (you choose). We’ll supply materials, ideas, and proven designs to make this happen. Please bring an additional materials fee of $10-15/ project for the instructor. Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.