Upcoming Events

New Prague High School Wrestling Alumni Meet

When: December 1, 2007 @ 5:00 (immediately following the New Prague Invitational)

Where: New Prague High School GymnasiumWhy: Support the New Prague Wrestling Team

and its Booster ClubAlumni will wrestle other alumni according to

weight and age.Cost: $15.00 (Includes a t-shirt and two

matches). Free admission for fans, donations are

appreciated.

Are You Tough

Enough?

Come to watch the Trojans wrestle and stay for the alumni meet. Get your former teammates together for an evening of fun.For more information, visit the New Prague

Community Education website at www.np.k12.mn.us/commed or call Jill

Schoen at 758-1734.

Come and decorate your favorite Halloween goblins! Enjoy decorating two-dozen cookies that you get to take home after class. Everything is supplied, all you have to do is make those cookies scary!*All ages welcome, but kids under 8 must be with an adult.

Date: Tuesday, October 23Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Place: NP Middle School, Room 101Fee: $14/person (includes 2 dozen cookies)Instructor: Patty Peterson, Patty’s Place

Halloween Cookie Decorating for Kids

All ages*

Holiday Cookie Decorating

All ages*

Come and decorate holiday designs on your cookies. Enjoydecorating two-dozen cookies that you get to take homeafter class. Everything is supplied, all you have to do iscome and personalize your own yummy treats!

*All ages welcome, but kids under 8 must be with an adult.

Date: Tuesday, December 11Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Place: NP Middle School, Room 101Fee: $14/person (includes 2 dozen cookies)Instructor: Patty Peterson, Patty’s Place

Gingerbread HouseAll ages*

Come and enjoy the fun of creating your own gingerbreadhouse. Everything is supplied for you. The house iscompletely edible or you can even save it for the nextholiday season!*All ages welcome, but kids under 10 must be with an adult.

Date: Tuesday, December 4Time: 6 – 8 p.m.Place: NP Middle School, Room 101Fee: $30/houseInstructor: Patty Peterson, Patty’s Place

SAT/PSAT Test PreparationMany of you will soon make an important decision in your academic career by taking the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) or the PSAT (Preliminary SAT). Every year more than one million high school students take these college entrance exams in hopes of getting a scholarship or grant, or most importantly, to be accepted into the college of their choice. Enroll in this course for research-based instruction on best ways to prepare for these tests. Register with New Prague Area Community Education.Dates: Tuesdays, September 18 & 25, October 2 &

Thursday, October 4Time: 6 – 9 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $120/person

New Prague Community BandGrade 8 – Adult

New Prague Community BandGrade 8 – Adult

Join our community band for several local and metro area performances already scheduled for fall and winter! If you are 8th grade and older and want to continue playing great music with great people, here’s a great opportunity for you! Some instruments may be available if you need one. This New Prague band continues to be a very sociallyand musically rewarding group. Join us!

Date: Mondays starting August 27Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.Place: NPHS Band RoomInstructor: Shari Howell, 952-985-5366,

howellmusiced@aol.com

Join our community band for several local and metro area performances already scheduled for fall and winter! If you are 8th grade and older and want to continue playing great music with great people, here’s a great opportunity for you! Some instruments may be available if you need one. This New Prague band continues to be a very sociallyand musically rewarding group. Join us!

Date: Mondays starting August 27Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.Place: NPHS Band RoomInstructor: Shari Howell, 952-985-5366,

howellmusiced@aol.com

Hymnus ChoirAll Ages

Hymnus, a Minnesota non-profit based in New Prague, is a high standard choir comprised of members of all ages and faiths in the greater New Prague area. Under the direction of Brian T. Carson, Hymnus has performed locally, and abroad, including venues at Westminster Abbey in London, Saint Marks, Venice Italy the Basilica of Saint Peter’s in Vatican City, and most recently, Carnegie Hall in New York City. Hymnus venues for 2007-2008 include All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, the annual New Prague Community Christmas Concert, and other concerts to be announced. A second round of auditions will be held in September, and interested parties should call Mary Zard at 952-201-9753, or e-mail Dr. David Saunders at choirmaster@Hymnus.us to reserve a time. For more information about Hymnus visit www.Hymnus.us.

Adult Open VolleyballOpen to men & women, ages 16 and upCompetitive, but fun! If you are looking for some goodexercise and an opportunity to play and interact with others, this is for you. Come as often as you like—teams are formed each evening of play. Low-stress, no “cut-throat” play, and no long-term commitment to a league. No pre-registration necessary; pay coordinator at site.

Date: Wednesdays, September 19 – April 30(Skip: Oct. 17, Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Jan. 23)

Time: 7 – 9:45 p.m.Place: NP Middle School Gym

(enter north doors)Fee: $3/time or $45/season (30 weeks)Instructor: Owen Sullivan. Call him at 612-709-2445

with questions.

Age 12 through Adult, Beginner SkillsThe perfect class to begin the art of beading! You will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of beads, spacers, and clasps. Receive tips for making great designs as you make your own earrings, necklace or bracelet!

Date: Monday, September 24Time: 7 – 9 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $12 plus materials purchased at classInstructor: Brenda DeGross & Mary Buman

Age 12 through Adult, Advanced Beginner SkillsYou will create a bracelet using Swarovski crystal beads.These whimsical patterns are fun to create and make agreat gift. You have the choice to learn one or both patterns.

Date: Monday, October 8Time: 7 – 9 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $15 plus materials purchased at classInstructor: Brenda DeGross & Mary Buman

Beaded Wire Jewelry

Age 12 through Adult, Beginner SkillsLearn the art of basic wire wrapping. With your newskills, make a beautiful bracelet and matching earrings.Bring a round-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, and a wirecutter.

Date: Monday, October 22Time: 7 – 9 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $15 plus materials purchased at classInstructor: Brenda DeGross & Mary Buman

Clay TreasuresA Treasure Chest made out of clay! Each student receives 2 lbs. of red earthenware clay and a template, and learns how to make their own treasure chest. Add handles, use tools and make jewels out of clay, or carve out or add any designs to decorate your treasure chest. The instructor will fire and glaze the project and return it to school within 4 weeks. They are colorful! This is an 1-½ hour class. Dress for a mess!

Session 1: Raven Stream Elementary SchoolDate: Wednesday, October 24; 4 – 5:30 p.m.Session 2: Falcon Ridge Elementary SchoolDate: Thursday, October 25; 4 – 5:30 p.m.Session 3: Eagle View Elementary SchoolDate: Wednesday, November 7; 4 – 5:30 p.m.Session 4: New Prague Community EducationDate: Thursday, November 8; 4 – 5:30 p.m.Fee: $22/personInstructor: Laura “the Potter” Lounsbury

Mike Lynch Minnesota Starwatch

ClassYour Universe is Waiting! Make the Stars Your Old Friends You’re invited to bring lawn chairs to make yourself comfy!

Date: Tuesday, November 13Time: 7 – 9 p.m.Place: Heritage United Methodist Church 200 E 280th Street, New PragueFee: $15/personInstructor: Mike Lynch

Ages 10 and upParticipants will be given instructions on baby and childdevelopment, safety, diapering, playing, etc. The “DearBaby Sitter Handbook” by Vicki Lansky will also be givento each student. This is a good class for kids getting ready to baby-sit or just getting ready to be home alone.

Date: Saturday, November 3Time: 9 a.m. – Noon

Place: NP Community EducationFee: $24/personInstructor: Kim Strop

Babysitting/Home Alone Class

Learn how to make your wedding a picture perfect experience by achieving the look you want for your entire bridal party. Avoid using too much or too little makeup so that your look will photograph well for those lasting memories. Receive a customized color look based on your coloring, facial features, wedding style, and other preferences, as well as other color suggestions to take home with you. We will use My Wedding Makeup Makeover™ software created by Robert Jones, World Renowned Makeup Artist. All supplies for this class are included and you will be able to take your color suggestions and tips home with you for future reference. Space is limited, so enroll your bridal party early! We will send you a questionnaire to complete and return in advance.

Date: Thursday, October 11Time: 6 – 8 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $10/personInstructor: Jennifer L. Pickens, Independent Beauty Consultant

Wedding Make-up Makeover

Make it a “Girls’ Night Out” for some special pampering! Learn how to apply your own makeup like a professional or get ready to look amazing for a special occasion. You will receive a customized color look based on your coloring, facial features, and lifestyle preferences, as well as other color suggestions to take home with you. We’ll use My Makeup Makeover™ software created by Robert Jones, World Renowned Makeup Artist to discover our best options. All supplies for this class are included, and you will be able to take your color suggestions and tips home with you for future reference. Space is limited, so enroll early!We will send you a questionnaire to complete and return in advance.

Date: Friday, November 9Time: 6 – 8 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $10/personInstructor: Jennifer L. Pickens, Independent Beauty Consultant

Make-up Makeover

Moms and daughters, learn how to apply makeup like professionals with very little time and effort. You each receive a customized color look based on your coloring, facial features, and lifestyle preferences, as well as other color suggestions to take home with you. All supplies for this class are included and you will be able to take your color suggestions and tips home with you. We’ll use My Makeup Makeover™ software created by Robert Jones, World Renowned Makeup Artist. So, make it a “Special Girls Day” and enjoy the pampering time together! Space is limited, so enroll early! We will send you a questionnaire to completeand return in advance.

Date: Saturday, December 8Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $10/personInstructor: Jennifer L. Pickens, Independent Beauty Consultant

Make-up Makeover for Moms & Teens

This is the story of a young man with autism—in his own words. What began as a goal in self-advocacy and disclosure has evolved into a tag-team presentation between mother and son. Stefan and Barb talk about how autism affects their lives, as well as what schools, teachers, and parents can do to help a child with autism navigate the world. Their message is one of hope and discovery. Stefan Kavan is a junior at New Prague High School. He loves to draw, travel, bike, ride four-wheelers, and jump on the tramp. After graduating, he hopes to work for the railroad. Barb Kavan is a Special Education Coordinator and Adapted Physical Education Teacher for New Prague Area Schools.

Date: Monday, October 22Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.Place: NP Middle School AuditoriumFee: $7/personInstructor: Barb and Stefan Kavan

Educating TrainmanA Mother-Son Story of Autism

“Czech” Out Your Heritage

Preserve the past for the future. Join the Czech Heritage and Social Club. The focus is to preserve the current Czech culture in our community. We will explore the past and present of this era and adopt new customs to revive the past. This club meets the second Wednesday of the month on the second floor at the New Prague City Hall. For more information, call Marian Topic at 952-758-4663

Beginner Computer

Computers are wonderful tools for a huge number of things, but if you don’t know all the things that you can do with them you are missing a lot! This class focuses on basic computer terms, functions, and programs; accessing the different “tools” and programs that are already in your computer; setting up and using email and the Internet; and step-by-step instruction and practice in getting the most from your computer without getting totally confused.

Date: Saturday, November 10Time: 9 a.m. – NoonPlace: NP Community EducationFee: $19/personInstructor: Mark Pexa, Cisco Certified Network Associate

Take Control of Your Computer

Get right to the many easy-to-learn, easy-to-do computer maintenance functions that YOU can do yourself. Make your computer work faster, work better, and extend its useful life! Come join us for an in-depth look inside your computer literally! We will give you a tour inside a computer, address spy ware and virus issues, and provide basic trouble shooting techniques to assist you along the way to taking control of your personal computer.

Date: Saturday, November 10Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $19/personInstructor: Mark Pexa, Cisco Certified Network Associate

You are invited to a private tour of bed and breakfast inns of Red Wing. Enjoy a buffet luncheon at an lovely restaurant before the tours begin. Be prepared to remove your shoes at each home. Fee includes buffet lunch (inclusive), tour of five inns, afternoon dessert, motor coachtransportation, and escort. This tour involves many stairs.

Date: Sunday, December 9Depart: Jordan/Schule House – 9 a.m.New Prague/Community Education – 9:15 a.m.Montgomery/Community Education – 9:30 a.m.Return: Leave Red Wing at 5 p.m.Fee: $59/person

Red Wing:

Festive Holiday Bed and Breakfas

t Inns

Women of Faith ConferenceDon’t miss this wonderful event!It’s two days, 10½ hours. It’s refreshment, reality withoutreproach, and relationships. So what does that mean?Over the course of the conference, you’ll have theopportunity to:

• Renew your spirit with messages of hope and humor from the Women of Faith speaker team

• Recharge your spiritual batteries with drama that tickles your funny bone and touches your heart (at the same time!)

• Rejoice with music from today’s top artists• Reconnect with your faith and each other as the WOF worship team leads

an arena full of women• Revitalize your life with resources that will help keep theconference experience alive all year

Registration deadline Friday, October 12.Date: Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20Place: Xcel Energy CenterFee: $120/two-day conference(includes transportation)This weekend conference early bird package includes:• The Friday Pre-Conference• Amazing Freedom Friday Evening and Saturday• Box Lunch Both Days

An introductory course on experiential learning of ASL (American Sign Language). Mike Detjen is Hard of Hearing, himself, and has been teaching American Sign Language (ASL) for the past 15 years. He is an active member of Sertoma, a volunteer civic service organization, and the greater Northfield community. His wife and he have a bilingual family, with two hearing children who also use ASL. This eight-week class will review the development of sign language, finger-spelling and deaf awareness. Workbook included.

Date: Tuesdays, September 25 – November 20(Skip October 23)

Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.Place: NP Community EducationFee: $89/personInstructor: Mike Detjen

Beginning Sign Language

Setup with the following local vendors:• Close to My Heart• Message Therapist

• Stampin’ Up• Creative Memories

• Tupperware• Mary Kay

• Top Line CreationsDate: Saturday, November 10Time: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.Place: New Prague Community EducationMain Gym (horseshoe entrance)Fee: $35 (pre-registration); $45 (at the door)

Dust off your piles of pictures, come in from the cold, and treat yourself to a day away to catch up on your scrapbooking and visit with friends. Register with NewPrague Area Community Education (952-758-1732). All proceeds go to New Prague Senior High—Senior Send Off 2008!

Winter Scrapbooking Retreat