Geneva Park District Winter 2019 Program Guide Winter 2019 | Page 72

Adult Variety Adult Enrichment Women & Retirement Ages 16+ This educational course is exclusively for women to help you to better understand finances and teach you to design a retirement and financial plan. Upon completion, know how to properly allocate your assets, devise a plan for income that will last throughout your retirement, protect that plan from health issues and take advantage of strategies that will help you achieve your retirement goals, maintain your lifestyle, and leave a legacy to your loved ones as well. Instructor: Tom Shankland (JK) $30(N/R $20) PBC Tu/Th 3/19-3/21 6:30-8:30pm 1431500-01 Rules of the Road Ages 55+ Get Thinkin’ Mindful Meditation and Stress Management Ages 18+ Chromebook Basics Ages 16+ 4 Classes Your mind is one of the most important and powerful muscles in the human body, train it like one! Led by Chopra Center Certified instructor, Stephanie Frantz, explore the benefits of centuries-old meditation techniques and improve your health, strength, immunity, release stress and anxiety and welcome a greater sense of calm and well-being in your life. Instructor: Stephanie Frantz (JK) $70(N/R $90) SCC M 1/14-2/4 8:00-8:50pm 1421502-01 Build a Blog Ages 16+ 3 Classes Have you always wanted to start a blog? Maybe just a journal to capture your adventures for friends and family online. Or perhaps you want to display your amazing crafts, creations and growing photography skills? We will take blog building to the next level with a careful introduction to WordPress. We will help you choose a theme, discuss hosting options, look at setup and useful plugins. The world is your audience. Your blog is your platform. We are here to help you build! Instructor: Code Craze (JK) $85(N/R $105) SPRC Th 2/21-3/7 6:00-7:00pm 1421511-01 72 genevaparks.org 1 class Google Chrome has become a mighty rival to Windows PCs and Macs. How does G-Suite work? Are the word processing and spreadsheet alternatives useful in a home environment? Do you want to understand how to better help your child with Google Calendar and Google Docs? We will look at this cloud based system and discover a world of tools that your child uses every day. We will address the protective layers of the G-Suite and show you the tricks you need to help your child at home. Instructor: Code Craze (JK) $30(N/R $45) SPRC Th 2/21 7:00-8:00pm 1421511-02 World Travelers Ages 16+ 8 Classes Planning your dream vacation, but don’t know where to go? Draw inspiration from this class, designed to introduce you to different countries from around the world and their traditions. Each class will feature a different country and will cover topics such as geography, history, architecture, customs, art, music, fashion and cuisine. Countries covered include France, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, India, China, Japan and Australia. Instructor: Maria Burggraf (JK) $145(N/R $165) SPRC W 2/6-3/27 7:00-8:00pm 1411510-01 630-232-4542 1 Class Check out this two-hour class before taking the Driver's License Renewal Exam. Review traffic laws and signs. Prepare with a practice written test. This class is offered free of charge in cooperation with the Secretary of State's office. Instructor: Illinois Secretary of State Office Staff (JK) Free ESCC W 3/6 1:30-3:30pm 1431500-05 AARP Smart Driver Ages 50+ 2 Classes AARP Smart Driver is the nation's first and largest driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and above. The course covers defensive driving techniques and provides tips for adjusting to the normal changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time associated with aging. Participants will learn about current rules of the road and how to operate their vehicles more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. There is no test or examination conducted during the course. Please register in advance to reserve your seat. Participants 55 and older qualify for the mandatory insurance discount in IL. Fee includes a guidebook $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members, payable to instructor on the first day of class. Instructor: Wayne Neurburg (JK) Free to Register – Fee Paid on Site ESCC Tu/W 3/19-3/20 1:00-5:00pm 1431500-06 Breakfast Club Batavia Park Distrcit hosts a variety of Breakfast outings for seniors. Turn to page 74 for details. For more information, call 630-406-5282 Stay Connected!