Contributed by Linda Myers-Steele
Senior Education is a program for those 50+ years who want to keep active and continue life-long learning. Classes are offered free (except for occasional supplies as needed). Wasilla Senior Center, 1301 Century Circle, Wasilla, hosts the classes at no charge and all presenters are volunteers. Volunteers who are experts in their field! Please join us. No registration required unless noted in the class description. (senioreducationwasilla@gmail.com)
COMMUNICATING FOR BETTER LISTENING & TALKING
Tuesday, February 25, 3:00-4:00
Are people mumbling more often? Are you interrupting others by speaking when they are without realizing it? Are you frustrated by feeling you’re not being heard? Learn tips for listening and talking regardless of your hearing abilities.
Facilitator Dr. Joyce Sexton, Doctor of Audiology, Northern Hearing, Wasilla & Anchorage
FUSED GLASS CLASS
Tuesday, March 3, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Make a glass flower suncatcher. Each student will have an opportunity to make two unique suncatchers. Students will have the liberty of making whatever they would like with the materials supplied. Fee of $15 CASH (pay directly to instructor). Lori will teach, student will design, Lori will place glass in kiln and return to students the following week.
Instructor Lori Koutsky of Blue River Glass.
LIMIT 12 STUDENTS, REGISTRATION REQUIRED at senioreducationwasilla@gmail.com.
BEEKEEPING IN ALASKA
Tuesday, March 10, 3:00-4:00 P.M.
Presented by Wiletta Stehlik, owner of Bee Magic Honey, Lazy Mt. Apiary, Palmer. Learn how to get started as a beekeeper, bee season, types of bees, and honey production. This is sure to bee a sweet class!
BOOK CLUB “I READ WHAT I WANT TO READ”
Tuesday, March 17, 3:00-4:00
Share a summary of a book you’ve read and learn from other readers as well. Facilitator Andi Nations, retired public educator and non-profit facilitator
MAPLE SPRINGS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
Tuesday, March 24, 3:00-4:00 MAPLE SPRINGS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
Administrator Nathan Dahl will present options and opportunities for seniors in the new Maple Springs Senior Living complexes in Wasilla and Palmer. Learn firsthand what services are available for senior citizens.
GARDENING: PREPARING FOR SPRING
Tuesday, March 31, 3:00-4:00
Presented by Linda Myers-Steele, Master Gardener. Waking up your garden, learn the best time to divide plants, make seed tapes, and ponder what we will do about growing in the new weather?
