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 occasion supplies as needed). The fun part is there are no tests, no grades, no homework…Wasilla Senior Center, 1301 Century Circle, Wasilla, hosts the classes at no charge, and all of the 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
September Schedule:
Advanced Knitting Series: “Knitting in The Round”
Requirements: Must be able to cast on stitches, knit & purl, and increase & decrease stitches.
Instructor: Kathy Miggett, Certified Master Knitter, Northern Lights Valley Knitters
This is a 2-part class.
Tuesday, September 10, 2:00-4:00 PM Lesson 1 of 2-part class & *September 24, 2:00-4:00 Lesson 2 of 2-part class. Meet in Dining Room
Starting with a hat, please bring these required supplies: 200 yards of worsted weight yarn, 16” circular needle, size 8, set of double point needles size 8. Choose a plain, light colored yarn, not variegated or fuzzy. Additional knitting classes Oct. 8 & Oct. 22.
Book Club “I Read What I Want to Read” - Tuesday, September 17, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Participants will be given an opportunity to share a summary of their book of interest with others. Learn from others about books that might interest you.
Facilitator: Andi Nations, Retired Public School Educator/Non-Profit Facilitator
Holland & Germany Slide Show And Learn How to Plant Tulips. Meet in Meeting Room - *Tuesday, September 24, 3:00-4:00 PM
Now is the time to get tulip bulbs in the ground for spring blooms. Even if you don’t plant tulip bulbs, come see the slides of Amsterdam and Germany. Holland’s Keukenhof Gardens is a world-famous tulip bulb producer and has incredible gardens. Be inspired by these beautiful plantings, plus other interesting sites in these countries.
Presented by Linda Myers-Steele, Master Gardener
*NOTE: September 24 two classes will be presented: (Dining Hall) Advanced Knitting continued series, and (Meeting Room) Holland & Germany Slide Show and Learn How to Plant Tulips
October Schedule:
Alaska Military Search and Rescue - Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 3:00-4:00 PM
A history of the important work of Alaska military search and rescue, and an overview of the current search and rescue system in Alaska. Meet in Game Room
Presented by Brigadier General Charles E. Foster, Retired
Advanced Knitting Series Knitting in The Round Lesson 3 - *Tuesday, October 8, 2:00-4:00 Pm
The next level will be to add cables. Starting with a hat, chose a plain, light colored yarn. Bring these supplies: 250 yards of worsted weight yarn, 16” circular needle size 8, set of double pointed needs size 8, cable needle, and stitch markers. Meet in Dining Room. Additional class October 22.
Instructor: Kathy Miggett, Certified Master Knitter, Northern Lights Valley Knitters
Computer Class: Use Excel To Make Mailing Labels - *Tuesday, October 8, 3:00-4:00 PM
Instructor Bobbie Ackley will demonstrate using Excel for your Christmas card list and merging that list into a Word document to generate labels for the card envelopes. A list format will be available for listing your card recipients and their address information. If you bring your own laptop, electronic documents can be loaded onto it for you to modify as you wish. If you wish to complete a list by hand, Bobbie will assist in creating an Excel document for you. Avery labels will be provided for printing the labels.
*NOTE: Tuesday, October 8 two classes will be presented. (Dining Hall) Advanced Knitting continued series, and (Meeting Room) Computer Class: Use Excel
Book Club “I Read What I Want to Read” - Tuesday, October 15, 3:00-4:00 PM
Participants will be given an opportunity to share a summary of their book of interest with others. Learn from others about books that might interest you.
Facilitator: Andi Nations, Retired Public School Educator/Non-Profit Facilitator
Advanced Knitting Series Knitting in the Round Lesson 4 - **Tuesday, October 22, 2:00-4:00 PM
Pre-requisite: Lessons 1, 2, 3. the next level will be to add lace. Choose a plain, light colored yarn. Bring these supplies: 250 yards of worsted weight yarn, 16” circular needle size 8, set of double pointed needs size 8, cable needle, and stitch markers. Meet in Dining Room
Instructor: Kathy Miggett, Certified Master Knitter, Northern Lights Valley Knitters
Wood Home Repairs for Seniors - **Tuesday, October 22, 3:00-4:00 PM
Frustrated with that loose doorknob, squeaky chair, crooked closet door? This is the class for you; simple lessons with simple tools. Learn tricks and methods from a master craftsman,
Jeff Robison, Robison Creek Woodworks. Meet in Meeting Room
**NOTE: October 22 two classes will be presented: (Dining Hall) Advanced Knitting continued series, and (Meeting Room) and Wood Home Repairs for Seniors (Meeting Room).
