beer Appreciation
This introductory course to craft beers covers ingredients, process, styles, finished
product and food pairing. The class includes a craft beer and artisan cheese
tasting with souvenir tasting glass. Must be 21 or over to register.
#33636 $34
W 6:00pm9:00pm
11/6
Downtown Ed Center
introduction to Wine
This course provides the opportunity to become familiar with commonly known
types of wine, wine terminology, how to buy and store wine, proper glassware,
proper serving temperatures, etc, to take the mystery and confusion out of
enjoying a glass of wine. The course will also include sampling three white
wines and three red wines. Wine sampling discussion will combine wine history,
geography, chemistry and fun. The student will develop the knowledge to
confidently order and enjoy wine. Must be 21 or over to register.
#34971 $39
M 6:00pm9:00pm
10/14
Sun Prairie Colonial Club
#34972 $39
W 6:00pm9:00pm
11/20
Downtown Ed Center
Wine tasting Fundamentals
Learn the basic wine terminology and the proper tasting methods to evaluate
wine. The class will finish with a wine tasting. Must be 21 or over to register.
#34966 $39
F 6:00pm9:00pm
8/9
Waunakee Senior Center
#34967 $39
T 6:00pm9:00pm
9/24
Sun Prairie Colonial Club
Fitness
Pilates intro
This beginning course incorporates mat exercises that will strengthen and tone
core muscles while improving posture, balance and flexibility. This class is perfect
for those students who are new to Pilates or for those looking to "brush up" on the
basics. Students provide their own yoga-type mat.
#36294 $42
R 6:00pm7:00pm 8/2910/17
Madison College West
Pilates intermediate
Building upon the foundation of the Pilates Intro, this mat course will continue
to challenge the student to improve strength, balance and flexibility while
focusing on precision, flow of movement and flattening abdominal muscles. It is
recommended to have completed the Intro course or to have some prior Pilates
experience. Students provide their own yoga-type mat.
#36295 $42
R 6:00pm7:00pm 10/2412/12
Madison College West
tai Chi basics
The practice of Tai Chi consists of slow, circular movements coordinating
the entire body. Students will learn the rudiments of Tai Chi form to improve
concentration, relaxation abilities, and body awareness. The class starts with
gentle warm up with a short period of standing to increase stamina followed by
Tai Chi formwork.
#36296 $32
T
6:00pm7:00pm 10/2912/3
Madison College West
NEW!
t'ai Chi Chih
T'ai Chi Chih consists of 19 simple, easy-to-learn movements that can be
practiced at any age to reduce stress and promote serenity, flexibility and
balance. It is not a martial art, but a moving meditation for gathering, circulating
and balancing your intrinsic energy.
#36297 $42
F
1:00pm2:00pm 9/2711/15
Madison College West
yoga
Yoga can help you develop strength, endurance, and balance in addition to
flexibility and relaxation with friendly and practical instruction. The class is suitable
for all ages, body types, and levels of fitness. Students must provide their own mat.
#36298 $42
R 7:30pm8:30pm 8/2910/17
Madison College West
NEW!
Continuing yoga
Building on the basic standing poses, students will continue to practice sun
salutations, inversions, balance poses and twists while building endurance and
strength. Classes will include a study of breathwork and meditation/relaxation.
Students must provide their own mat.
#37309 $42
R 7:30pm8:30pm 10/2412/12
Madison College West
Zumba
Join us for an exciting dance fitness class with great music and high-energy
rhythms that make it fun to get fit! Students may need to obtain suitable shoes per
the instructor's recommendation.
#36288 $42
M 6:00pm7:00pm 8/2610/21
Madison College West
#36289 $42
W 6:00pm7:00pm 8/2810/16
Madison College West
#36290 $42
W 6:00pm7:00pm 10/2312/18
Madison College West
#36291 $42
M 6:00pm7:00pm 10/2812/16
Madison College West
Zumba gold
Zumba Gold is a fun, 60-minute dance fitness class geared for the active older
adult. The class also prepares students to enter a Zumba class by starting with
simplified dance routines.
#36292 $42
R 1:30pm2:30pm 10/311/21
Waunakee Senior Center
#36293 $42
T 11:00am12:00pm 10/111/26
Madison College West
gArdening, lAndsCAPing,
And AgriCulture
backyard Chickens
Chickens are a great source of joy, healthy eating, fertilizer for your garden and
friendly pets. Join us for an introduction to the care and feeding of city chickens,
choosing your chicks or hens, coop design, disease management and winter
preparations. Learn about all the Dane County Chicken Resources available and
take a field trip to observe real backyard chickens.
#33629 $23
R 5:30pm7:30pm 9/2610/3
Truax Campus
Container gardening
Discover the potential of portable gardens and learn ways to enhance your yard
and porch. We will cover tips and tools for getting started with an emphasis on
growing organically, soil building, multiple functions for your plants, design tips, and
selecting the right plants for the right spaces. We will provide a new set of tools to
help you get started -- one that considers space and the environment's needs as
well as your own. Participants are encouraged to bring a sampling of containers as
well as any plants or seeds you're thinking about incorporating into containers.
#36422 $20
M 6:00pm8:00pm
11/4
Truax Campus
understanding the Farm business
This course is intended for individuals that are new to farm management. A farm
business is a complex set of enterprises that all need to be managed effectively to
be successful and sustainable. This course will introduce students to the variety
of resources, both public and private, to assist them on all aspects of their farm
business, from crop and nutrient management planning to veterinary services to
developing feed rations and much more. In addition, students will learn the value
of sound business planning to the success of their farm business and begin the
journey of developing a business plan. They will develop a mission statement,
write goals (personal, family, farm, partnership, etc.), write a description of their
farm business, list assets and needs, etc. There will also be an introduction to the
financial components of a business plan (covered in detail in the next course).
#37284 $239 TR 10:00am12:00pm 11/512/17
Plain GreenTTEC
developing a Farm business Plan
This course will teach students how to develop a business plan for their farming
operation. Students will be introduced to the components of a good business
plan including a narrative of their operation, the Balance Sheet, Accrual Income
Statement, and the Statement of Cash Flow. Students will see how these tools are
used to understand a farm businesses financial position through understanding
the financial measures of Liquidity, Solvency, and Profitability. Finally, students
will develop each of these records for their farm and have an introduction to
using financial ratios to evaluate their financial position. Prior completion of
Understanding the Farm Business is recommended.
#37488 $239 TR 1:00pm3:00pm 11/512/17
Plain GreenTTEC
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