Personal Enrichment
SMART DRIVER COURSE - AARP
A class designed to help sharpen driving skills, prevent crashes, and keep older drivers on the road longer and more safely. Completion of the course could result in a reduction of your insurance premium. Participants must attend both days. Pre-registration is required by calling (503)435-0407. *Save $5 with AARP Membership.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Mon/Tue Sep 29/30
Time: 9:15a - 12:45p
Age: 50+
Fee: $20*/$25
VJ DAY! JAPAN SURRENDERS
Commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, ending WWII on August 14, 1945. We will examine the decision to drop the two Atomic Bombs and, how the Asian/Pacific War shaped today’s world.
Presenter: Bill Hall
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Thur, Aug 14
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
MOON CAKE PASTRY: A MID-AUTUMN DELIGHT
The Matcha Red Bean Mook Cake Pastry is a beloved treat is Taiwan, especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival. You will learn how to make two different flavors of delicious mook cake pastries-the classic mung bean paste filling and the other with the rich, earthy flavor of matcha combined with red bean paste. We will guide you through making the fillings for each flavor and teach you how to create the soft, flaky layers of pastry that encase them. Youi will have hand-on experience and take home a beautiful gift box filled with the freshly made moon cakes you crafted.! Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Aug 28
Time: 5:30 - 7:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
MASTERING BAO: TRADITIONAL & CREATIVE STEAMED BUNS
Bao, baozi or steamed buns, are a beloved dish in many Asian cultures, known for their soft, fluffy texture and delicious fillings. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make both traditional and creative versions of these tasty buns. We will start by mastering the classic bao dough and preparing traditional fillings like pork or vegetables for a classic steamed bun. We will experiment with unique fillings or colorful dough. Each student will take home a batch of tasty and fresh bao.
Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Sep 20
Time: 11:00a - 1:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
This Spanish conversation class focuses on practical conversation skills, vocabulary building, and cultural insights to enhance language proficiency. Each class includes interactive activities, role-playing scenarios, and real-life topics to encourage speaking and listening practice. The facilitator provides guidance and support, ensuring a comfortable environment for learners of all levels to practice their Spanish and gain confidence in their conversational abilities.
Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Alanna Beckwith
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Wed, Sep 3-24
Time: 6:30 - 7:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $20
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Presentations
FRAM2: ORBITING THE NORTH & SOUTH POLES, OH MY!
What do a Norwegian Filmmaker, a German Robotics Researcher, an Australian Polar Guide, and a Maltese Cryptocurrency Miner have in common? These rookie astronauts conducted the first human spaceflight over Earth’s poles! What did it take to do that? Why did they do it the first place?
Instructor: Donn Anderson
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Aug 12
Time: 10:00a
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
