Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

Learn how to make a copper fish pendant. Design your own fish, cut it out, stamp to texturize, add a cord or chain. Guaranteed to help catch attention, no bait needed. All materials and tools provided.

Anyone can attain personal empowerment. It depends more on your actions than on the size of your bank account or the title on your business card. We will cover 15 simple things you can start doing today to build your competence and confidence.

Learn more about honey bees. If you have had bees for at least one year and understand beekeeping terms, this class may be for you.Topics that will be discussed are raising queens, making divides and nucs, identifying honey bee diseases and treatments and much more. Instructor: Lewis Struthers is a fourth generation beekeeper and has 60 years of experience with honey bees. He runs 250 hives from Parkers Prairie and raises all his own queens from his best hives.

Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and Summer Academy have collaborated to provide a comprehensive program that is designed specifically to help teenage male athletes transition from their body weight-dominated youth exercises into a more dynamic external-load resistance training program that is geared toward their sport of choice. This program will focus on long-term athletic development of each athlete through core stability, quickness, strength and power to increase performance while decreasing injury risk. There will be a option for the athlete to be pre and post performance tested. Each session will be instructed by a member of the Heartland Orthopedics Specialist staff and Summer Academy staff. Price includes t-shirt.

Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and Summer Academy have collaborated to provide a comprehensive program that is designed specifically to help teenage female athletes transition from their body weight-dominated youth exercises into a more dynamic external-load resistance training program that is geared toward their sport of choice. This program will focus on long-term athletic development of each athlete through core stability, quickness, strength and power to increase performance while decreasing injury risk. There will be a option for the athlete to be pre and post performance tested. Each session will be instructed by a member of the Heartland Orthopedics Specialist staff and Summer Academy staff. Price includes t-shirt.

This class includes Advanced Cardinal PEAK Performance and Summer Academy PLUS PEAK Speed Training. Speed training will take place on the Cardinal High Speed Treadmills. Work-outs will be individualized to maximize speed potential. Sign up for a treadmill time will be on Monday, June 8, first day of Advance Cardinal PEAK and Summer Academy. Price includes t-shirt.

Youth League reinforces and builds on the fundamental principles and team concept that we focus on in Cardinal Basketball Camp. Each league day will consist of one hour of instruction/still development work, followed by 30 minutes of pick-up games (3-on-3 and 5-on-5)

Wish you knew how to use CPR and AED’s to save lives, or want to know what to do if someone you love is choking? If you don’t need a course completion card, this is the class for you. Cost includes a Family and Friends student manual. Class time – 2 hours. Class size limited, register early!

Need to learn how to provide first aid, CPR, or use an AED to help save a life for your job or volunteer activity? Do you need a certification card? Heartsaver is the course for you. Cost includes the AHA Heartsaver student manual and course completion card. The recommended minimum age is 10 or older for training. To receive certification, student must have strength to perform full compressions. Class size limited, register early!

This course is set up to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics emergencies and to provide care for them until EMS can take over.

There’s nothing like fresh fruit grown in your own yard! Learn how to plant and harvest apples, and how to protect trees and fruit from disease and insects. Taste a variety of apples the instructor has grown.

Each month you will have the fun of creating art projects with old friends and new friends. Bring home a wonderful craft item that you have completed during this class.

This is a two day class that will help you redesign a beloved piece of jewelry from a family member to create a new and wearable piece of jewelry! Perhaps creating multiple pieces of jewelry for mothers, daughters and granddaughters! Bring your grandmother's vintage watch or pin and create a necklace that you will love to wear. The first class will be dedicated to the design and planning of your piece. In the second class we will redesign your piece with beads, chains and findings. If additional supplies are required, you will pay the instructor after the first class.

August Membership (August 3 - August 31, 2020) Location: Viking Plaza Mall Easy, Effective, Energizing Exercise for Every “Body”! You can do it! You can E Fit! You can change your body! Natalie will help you reach your fitness goals. This class has easy to follow instructions and routines that will boost your metabolism, burn fat and strengthen and tone all muscles in your body. This is a high intensity, low impact, cardio, tone & stretch class. All fitness levels are welcome. Fitness Your Way! Purchase the number of sessions per month you would like to attend and come in at any of these times: Mondays/Wednesdays: 4:00-5:00 pm or 5:15-6:15 pm Tuesdays/Thursdays: 8:30-9:30 am

Each month you will have the fun of creating art projects with old friends and new friends. Bring home a wonderful craft item that you have completed during this class.

Create this awesome back to school memory board! You and your child can use this chalk-style board to record their school year details and dreams every year. This will be a fun addition to your family memories!

Students will learn from an experienced drone pilot to complete challenges and earn their Drone Pilot’s License. Once certified, students will take to the skies with their new flying skills and compete with each other in exciting, aerial laser tag battles. Students will work with their teams and use their critical thinking skills to develop strategies for each aerial competition thrown their way.

Have you been in or near an emergency situation where someone was hurt? Imagine being able to help out in a situation where first aid is needed. Children can make a difference in an emergency situation. It is important to let them know basic first aid steps in different situations. Topics include: recognizing an emergency and knowing what to do, calling 911, basic first aid techniques, personal safety tips, tricky people, basic gun and fire safety.

This combined Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and Summer Academy programs are designed for young athletes looking to improve his or her ability in athletics. Cardinal PEAK Performance performs age-appropriate skills to maximize athletic potential and reduce the chance of injury. Whether it is a young athlete’s first time in the weight room or if he or she has been involved in strength training for years, this program teaches proper core stability, running posture and running technique, quickness, strength, and power. Each individual can expect to improve the quality of movement in their respected sport over the seven weeks of training, enabling students to reach their full athletic potential as they grow and mature. Price includes t-shirt.

Ever wanted to learn how to box? Come join Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy for this once a week session to discover some real skills! You will learn the fundamentals of boxing including movement, how to punch properly, defense and some light contact punches to the body. Learn a new skill, get a great workout and learn how to defend yourself!

Ever wanted to learn how to box? Come join Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy for this once a week session to discover some real skills! You will learn the fundamentals of boxing including movement, how to punch properly, defense and some light contact punches to the body. Learn a new skill, get a great workout and learn how to defend yourself!

Ever wanted to learn how to box? Come join Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy for this once a week session to discover some real skills! You will learn the fundamentals of boxing including movement, how to punch properly, defense and some light contact punches to the body. Learn a new skill, get a great workout and learn how to defend yourself!

Ever wanted to learn how to box? Come join Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy for this once a week session to discover some real skills! You will learn the fundamentals of boxing including movement, how to punch properly, defense and some light contact punches to the body. Learn a new skill, get a great workout and learn how to defend yourself!