Skating Lessons Ages 5+: Must be age 5 by December 31, 2015. Skaters will learn basic skating skills and participate in safe and easy drills to develop skaters. Skaters of all ages and abilities are welcomed interest in hockey not needed! Skates, helmet, and stick (if interested in hockey) are required. Elbow pads and shin guards are recommended. When: January12 February 20. Meets on Tuesdays 5:30 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM Where: Nisswa Park rink Deadline: December 18 Cost: $35. (after deadline: $45) Penguins Pond Hockey Ages 7-10: Must be age 7 by December 31, 2015. End of season Jamboree will be at Essentia Health Sports Center in late February depending on available ice time. Equipment required: stick, skates, shin guards, elbow pads, helmet with mask and mouth guard. When: January 5 - Late February. Practices are on Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM with games generally on Saturdays and a few on Tuesdays. Where: Nisswa Park rink Deadline: December 18 Cost: $45. (after deadline: $55) Ice Dogs Pond Hockey Ages 11-15: Must be age 11 by December 31, 2015. End of season Jamboree will be at Essentia Health Sports Center in late February depending on available ice time. Equipment required: stick, skates, shin guards, elbow pads, helmet with mask and mouth guard. When: January 4 - Late February. Practices are on Mondays & Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m. with games generally on Saturdays and few on Thursdays. Where: Nisswa Park rink Deadline: December 18 Cost: $45. (after deadline $55)
Time For Play We have a playgroup at the Nisswa Community Center for children ages 6 and under. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (October-April) Ride on toys, slide, parachute, cars, blocks, play houses, etc. Bring a sack lunch if you wish. Cost is $2 per day per child over 12 months of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required, just come to the Community Center for some fun! Please check our page for cancellations: Nisswa Time for Play Swim Day At Grand View Lodge! Sundays January 10, February 21, and March 13 from 1:00 4:00 p.m. Cost $5.00 per person. Proceeds will go to the Nisswa Park and Recreation program for sports equipment. Fun day for the whole family! Thank you Grand View Lodge!!! No registration needed. Community Center Rental Non-Profit Organizations Educational Seminars Private Special Events Weddings Reunions Anniversaries Company Holiday Parties Birthday Parties Workout Classes For more information, call 218-963-4444 or visit www.ci.nisswa.mn.us
Winter Bootcamp Gym Free Training - a do anywhere indoor workout. Learn cardio and strength ideas to use at home! Learn form while performing strength, balance, and core exercises utilizing body weight and surrounding equipment. Q&A sessions on healthy habits, living, and alternatives. Suggested equipment: Mat and/or towel and water bottle. Each session is 6 weeks, excluding the week of Christmas and Spring Break. Dates: Session I: December 15 - January 26. Session II: February 2 - March 15. Time: Tuesdays from 5:15-6:15 PM. Deadline: Session I: December 8, Session II: January 26, 2016. Cost: $50/session or $85 for both (after deadline: $60/$95) Intro to Homebrewing Beer Come learn the basics of homebrewing beer. Get familiar with the equipment and process of brewing your very own beer at home. Other topics will include fermentation, trouble shooting, bottling, and kegging as well as great resources and support to refine your craft of beer making. Class size is limited. Instructor: Lonnie Smith, President of Blue Ox Brewer s Society. Dates: December 15, January 26. Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Deadline: December 1, January 12. Cost: $25 (after deadline: $35) Simple Sushi This class will go over the basic skills for making the perfect rice, making rolls, inside out rolls, nagiri, and making delicious sushi platters everyone will love! Instructor: Paul Fitzpatrick, Executive Chef for the lodge at Madden s on Gull Lake. Date: December 17. Time: 6:30 8:30 PM Where: Nisswa Community Center Deadline: December 10 Cost: $35 (after deadline: $45) Delectable Desserts Learn how to make simple yet elegant desserts that everyone will love! Including crème brulee and sorbet. Instructor: Paul Fitzpatrick, Executive Chef for the lodge at Madden s on Gull Lake. Date: January 14. Time: 6:30 8:30 PM Where: Nisswa Community Center Deadline: January 7 Cost: $35 (after deadline: $45) How To Cook Your Catch This class will go over three different cooking techniques for three different types of fish including: Walleye, Salmon, and mahi mahi. Instructor: Paul Fitzpatrick, Executive Chef for the lodge at Madden s on Gull Lake Date: February 11. Time: 6:30 8:30 PM Where: Nisswa Community Center Deadline: February 4 Cost: $35 (after deadline: $45)
CPR/AED-American Safety & Health Institute Classes: Learn to recognize and respond to the signals of heart attack, stroke and other medical emergencies in adults, children and infants including obstructed (choking) airway, allergic reactions and drowning. Each participant will have their own manikin which allows for more hands-on practice, no waiting, no sharing. Students will earn a 2-year certification including Continuing Education Units (CEU's). Class size is limited. Instructors: Dianna Jenkins and Laura Middelstadt. Dates: January 12, February 18, and April 5 Time: 6:30 9:30 PM Deadline: must be received a minimum of one (1) day before class. Cost: $50 (after deadline: $60) Basic First Aid-American Safety & Health Institute CLass: Participants learn standard OSHA precautions toward diseases that can be contracted from body fluid including blood, saliva and other potentially infectious substances. Training includes first response techniques for medical emergencies including bleeding, shock, burns, sprains, strains, fractures, asthma, diabetic episodes, seizures, severe allergic reactions, stroke, poisoning, insect bites and stings, heat-related and cold-related emergencies, care for a knocked-out teeth, blisters and nosebleeds. Participants will have hands-on experience applying bandages, splints and slings. Students will earn a 2-year certification including Continuing Education Units (CEU's). Class size is limited. Instructors: Dianna Jenkins and Laura Middelstadt. Date: February 23 Time: 6:30 9:30 PM Deadline: must be received a minimum of one (1) day before class. Cost: $50 (after deadline: $60) AARP Smart Driving Ages: 55+. Learn about the new Minnesota traffic laws and regulations, 3 major problem areas for senior drivers, and video with discussion. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate that you can turn into your car insurance company for a 10% discount. Coffee and cookies will be provided. Minimum of 8 participants required. Instructor: Russ Holland. Dates: January 9, February 13. Time: 9:00 AM -1:00 PM Deadline: December 26, January 30. Cost: $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-aarp members (after deadline: $30/$35)
How to Apply for College Attendees will learn and develop a strong sense of state and federal resources and planning tools for paying for their college education. This course is created for all ages, even if you are planning on going back to school. Instructor: AJ Business Development. Minimum of 4 participants required. Date: January 5 Time: 6:30-8:00 PM Deadline: December 28 What is Personal Finance? Attendees will learn through a workshop environment, on how to define a financial plan, demonstrate benefits from a financial plan, and complete a personal spending and budget exercises. Instructor: AJ Business Development. Minimum of 4 participants required. For all ages. Date: Febuary 2 Time: 6:30-8:00 PM Deadline: January 25 Social Media Safety Attendees will learn about hot social media applications, including but not limited to: Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, and Tumblr, and the safety and settings for each site. For all ages. Instructor: AJ Business Development. Minimum of 4 participants required. Date: March 1 Time: 6:30-8:00 PM Deadline: February 22 Facebook Safety Attendees will learn specific ways to enhance their safety on Facebook through setting application and very easy to use content rules. In this course you are encouraged to come as a family and bring your laptop to utilize your own Facebook page as we explain security settings and best practices. Instructor:: AJ Business Development. Minimum of 4 participants required. Date: January 19, February 16, and March 15. Time: 6:30 8:00 PM Deadline: January 11, February 8, March 7
How To Use Your Device Bring your smart phone and Personal Computer to this workshop to learn how to connect social media applications, change settings, add an e-mail, and learn how to text. Instructor: AJ Business Development. Minimum of 4 participants required. Date: January 5 Time: 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Deadline: December 28 Cost: $15 (after deadline: $25) How To Use Your Apple Device Bring your ipad, iphone, and Mac Laptop to this workshop to learn how to connect social media applications, change settings, add an e-mail, and learn how to text. Instructor: AJ Business Development. Minimum of 4 participants required. Date: February 2 Time: 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Deadline: January 25 Cost: $15 (after deadline: $25) Facebook Safety Attendees will learn specific ways to enhance their safety on Facebook through setting application and very easy to use content rules. In this course you are encouraged to bring your laptop to utilize your own Facebook page as we explain security settings and best practices. Instructor: AJ Business Development. Minimum of 4 participants required. Date: March 15 Time: 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Deadline: March 7
Registration Form Please use one registration form per participant. Photo copy if you need one for another participant. Mail or drop registration form at Nisswa City Hall P.O Box 410 Nisswa, MN 56468 Make check out to Nisswa Parks & Recreation Questions contact Alex at 218-963-0047 e-mail: ahondl@ci.nisswa.mn.us Name Birthdate Age Parents Name E-mail address Home/Cell Phone Work Phone Address City Zip Late registrations will be accepted on a space available basis only. Skating Lessons $35 Penguins Pond Hockey $45 Nisswa Parks & Rec Ice Dogs Pond Hockey $45 Winter Bootcamp $50/$85 Homebrewing $25 Cooking Class: Sushi $35 Cooking Class: Desserts $35 Cooking Class: Fish $35 CPR/AED $50 First Aid $50 AARP Smart Drive $20/ $25 Apply to College Class $20 I will coach or help coach Pond Hockey Personal Finance Class $20 Social Media Safety $20 Facebook Safety $20 How to Use Your Device Class $15 How to Use Apple Device Class $15 Facebook Safety (45+) Class $15 Total Registration: