Iowa Valley Continuing Education Classes

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Moped Safety:
This class will teach moped drivers the "rules of the road" by being a safe moped operator. It is taught by a certified instructor and required of anyone under 16 wanting a moped license. Student needs to be a minimum of 14 years old or within 6 months prior of 14th birth date.
Date: Friday, August 7 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Ellsworth Community College Cost: $54

Amish Adventure Trip:
Participants will travel to the Buchanan County Old Order Amish Community via an Iowa Valley van. While enroute, tour facilitator will lead a discussion about the history, culture, beliefs, & daily life style of the Amish. While in the community, stops will be made at a number of Amish businesses which are located on individual farmsteads. We may be able to have some Amish folks join us for lunch at a local eatery; lunch not included in cost of class. This tour is always geared to the interest of the participants. Couples, moms & daughters, & friends enjoy spending this unique day together discovering things they never knew about our non-electric neighbors. Pre-register & payment required two weeks in advance of class for additional information that will be mailed to you. No refund if you cancel one day prior to or after.
Date: Friday, August 7 Time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Location: Leaving from Ellsworth Community College –Iowa Falls Cost: $36

“Broken for You” Prairie Book Discussion:
If you love to read good books and enjoy the company and scintillating conversation of interesting women, we have an opportunity just for you! The Prairie Women Literary Society is offering a book discussion based on the book “Broken for You” by Stephanie Kallos. This is "a tale of two women in self-imposed exile whose paths intersect, transforming both their worlds, Stephanie Kallos's debut novel explores the risks and rewards of human connection and pays glorious homage to the beauty of broken things." We all can resonant to the theme of human connection in our own lives. This glorious book tells a deep story of putting scattered pieces of disconnection and loss back together into a beautiful mosaic of life. Join us for a lively discussion on this impossible to put down book! Bring snacks to share, if you want and tea will be served.
This discussion group will meet in The Roost, the renovated chicken house at Soul of the Prairie near Hubbard. For directions to all of the events go to www.souloftheprairie.com/FindUs Dates: Sunday, August 30 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Near Hubbard, Iowa Cost: $10


Taekwondo for Families:
Come join this total fitness activity for family and individuals. This instruction and continuation course is designed for families. No experience required, and all ages are welcome. This exciting form of life-long recreation and exercise has the added benefit of being useful for self-protection. Taekwondo promotes flexibility and balance while building self-confidence, mental discipline, self-control, coordination, quickness, strength and aerobic conditioning. Development of martial arts skills relies heavily on guided practice, attitude and effort. Regular class participation is essential; when classes are missed it is difficult to catch-up. Great cost incentive for additional immediate family members: first individual $60, second family member $40, third family member $20, fourth and subsequent family members only $10 each
Dates: Mondays, August 31 - October 19, 2009 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Location: Ellsworth College campus in Iowa Falls