No experience needed! Create a unique painted portrait of your pet with guided instruction. All materials are provided, including a prepared canvas based on your pet’s photo. Come ready to paint and have fun! Students will receive further instructions in their course confirmation email. No refunds after October 2 If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Bob Ross taught a technique that showed anyone could paint. This class will show you step by step how to create a beautiful painting of Woodland Trees. Valarie is a CRI (certified Ross instructor) in both landscape and florals. The class is 3.5 hours and all materials are provided. At the end of the class, you leave with a beautiful 12x16 painting anyone will be proud to display. If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

In partnership with Parkshore Senior Living, we are bringing back our aquatics partnership! The class offered is Aquatic Stretch & Strength, which uses body weight, water resistance, and equipment to gently build strength, increase range of motion, and improve mobility. Classes run each month on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Seniors should call Parkshore Club at 952-848-5840 to register. Cost is $24/month for Senior Members and $27/month for non-members. Make sure to mention that you’re part of the Lenox senior community!

Party in the Park is a fun event hosted by the St. Louis Park Senior Program. Everyone is welcome. Enjoy entertainment from 1 - 2pm and socializing with treats and coffee from 2 - 3pm. This event is FREE and no registration is required. September 16: Join us outdoors, under the dome at the ROC (3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park, MN 55416)! Parking is available in the small lot nearest to the ROC. Entertainment will be provided by the Big Stoop Band and cookies & bottles of water will be available during social hour. November 18: Join us in the Lenox Gym for a Veteran’s Day celebration. Entertainment will be provided by Ice Holes, a classic rock band playing 60s and 70s music. This event is sponsored by the Lenox Foundation.

Bring a ray of Italian sunshine into your kitchen by creating homemade pasta using a few basic ingredients. Mix by hand or try a food processor. We will use pasta machines to roll and cut or go "low tech" and try rolling/cutting by hand. Compare basic pasta with several recipe variations including spinach pasta. Savor your fresh pasta with classic meat sauce, classic tomato sauce, gorgonzola sauce, and a quick Alfredo sauce. Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is a must to taste as well as topping your pasta with almond pesto, classic basil-garlic pesto, and a walnut-basil pesto. Pasta is nutritious, economical and simple to prepare. With an extensive handout on tips and techniques, you can make perfect pasta every time - join us! This class is being offered through a partnership with Wayzata Community Education and will be held at Wayzata Central Middle School. *Supply fee of $14 cash is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Bring containers to take your creations home safely. If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Welcome to Plushy Pals Clay Factory, where creativity meets cuddly cuteness! Inspired by beloved plush toys, kids will craft a silly pizza, an adorable cupcake trinket box, and a lovable dinosaur from clay. Packed with paint, laughter, and endless imagination, this class is pure joy!

A variation on Canasta with additions that make it exciting and fast! Don't wait, join us today!No need to register ahead of time and please pay at the door (please bring exact change or a check payable to ISD #283).$1/day

A variation on Canasta with additions that make it exciting and fast! Don't wait, join us today!No need to register ahead of time and please pay at the door (please bring exact change or a check payable to ISD #283).$1/day

Dive into the festive holiday season making three gorgeous painted ornaments while enjoying balanced, structured learning and plenty of freedom to personalize your creations.All supplies are included in the class fee. If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Have you been curious about what ChatGPT is exactly and how it may affect you? Learn what you need to know about ChatGPT powered by Artificial Intelligence in this fun and engaging class! You will understand how it works exactly and why it's taking the world by storm. You'll also learn practical everyday uses for ChatGPT in the workforce and at home. Don't get left behind in today's tech savvy world, and attend this upcoming training! Join us online or in person! This class will be held via Zoom, and you'll receive a link before the session begins. Prefer to attend in person? You can also watch the presentation at the Lenox Community Center. Can’t make it at the scheduled time? No worries! A recording will be sent to all registered participants, and the instructor will be available for online support as needed If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

This informative session explores everyday habits that support memory, mood, and independence as we age, including exercise, nutrition, sleep, social connection, and mental stimulation. Learn practical tips for maintaining brain health and when to talk with your healthcare provider about memory changes. Presented by Kate Blessing, Director of Community Relations, from Martin Luther Campus in Bloomington.

Join us for a Pumpkin Pie Social and a sweet and savory storytelling event as we dig into the roots of one of the Midwest’s most iconic holiday desserts — the Festal Pumpkin Pie — and the incredible local woman behind the recipe that has stood the test of time. If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Do you love large-piece jigsaw puzzles with thicker puzzle pieces? Bring friends, family, or connect with others who love puzzling. A variety of puzzles to choose from with 20 to 300 pieces. All ages & abilities welcome. Themes include sports, flowers, birds, pets, cars, travel, outdoors, maps, food, vintage, military, Charles Wysocki, and more. Three people can easily complete a 300-piece puzzle in two hours or less. Puzzler’s Exchange, a MN 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has a curated collection of over 5000 large-piece jigsaw puzzles for those who need the larger pieces due to disability (seen or unseen), vision, dexterity or cognitive challenges.Puzzler's Exchange was founded by Linda Matter when her mother had a head injury that changed her ability to do all the things she found meaningful if life. Large-piece puzzles became an important part of her mother's daily life. See the 2023 annual report on our Facebook page for the full story. https://www.facebook.com/puzzlers.exchange/

Redefining Retirement is a course designed to help you build confidence in your financial future. The class explores key areas of retirement income planning - including how to create a sustainable income strategy, manage investments, minimize taxes, and evaluate Roth conversion opportunities. The class aims to give you useful insights and a stronger sense of direction as you plan for retirement If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Level 1 Reiki connects you to the Reiki energy and teaches you the traditional, hands-on Japanese Usui Reiki technique. You will learn what Reiki is, how it heals, and techniques for being a proper and effective channel for healing energy to flow. In Reiki 1, you will learn the traditional Reiki hand positions used for yourself and others. In class, you will also learn the intuitive method of hand placement, which can enhance your confidence in your intuition or inner guidance. In an organized and relaxed program, the class combines teachings, discussion, attunements, meditations, and experiential practice. A class manual is included, and a Level 1 practitioner certificate is awarded to each student upon successful completion. Class will take place at My Spirit Experience in Minneapolis

In Reiki Level 2, you receive the Level 2 attunement, where specific sacred symbols are added to your energy field to enhance sessions. You will also learn how to direct this energy toward physical, mental/emotional, and distance healing. Level 2 Reiki also teaches the practitioner the art of long-distance or remote healing. A class manual is included, and a Level 2 practitioner certificate is awarded to each student upon successful completion. Class will take place at My Spirit Experience in Minneapolis