Personal Enrichment
HEALTHY AGING & BRAIN HEALTH
Learn the impact of aging on brain functioning and what is age-related forgetfulness and what is Alzheimer’s. Presented by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tue, Jun 24 ......................................... 2:00p
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
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
Ages ....................................................... 50+
Mon/Tue, Jul 28/29 ...................... 9:15a - 12:45p
Mon/Tue, Sep 29/30 .................... 9:15 - 12:45p
Cost ........................................................ $20*/$25
ENCOURAGING POLLINATING BEES IN OUR GARDENS
This class will help gardeners choose plants to help feed our local bees. Joan will discuss drought-tolerant trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants which provide pollen and nectar sources for both our native bees and honeybees during the dry summer season (July-Oct) when both pollen and nectar can be less available. Joan lives on a rural property outside of Sheridan and is an active gardener. She has been a Yamhill County Master Gardener since 2018 and a hobby beekeeper since 2020.
Presenter .......................................... Joan McKibben-Williams, Master Gardener
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 21+
Sat, Jul 12 ............................................ 10:00a - 11:00a
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
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
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Thu, Aug 14 ....................................... 10:00a - 12:00p
Cost ....................................................... 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
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tue, Aug 28 ....................................... 5:30 - 7:30p
Cost ....................................................... $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
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Sat, Sep 20 ....................................... 11:00A - 1:30p
Cost ....................................................... $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
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Wed, Sep 3 - 24 .............................. 6:30p - 7:30p
Cost ....................................................... $20
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Presentations
THE IMPACT OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT NASA
NASA is rapidly adopting and applying the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its missions. Come find out about the variety of missions and the spacecraft to carry them out that are all beginning to realize the benefits and power of Artificial Intelligence.
Presenters .......................................... John Jennings
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tues, Jun 10 ....................................... 10:00a
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
COMMERCIAL LUNAR PAYLOAD SERVICES (CLPS)
NASA’S CLPS initiative, commercial deliveries of scientific instruments for better understanding of the Moon’s surface environment and communications with the Earth, is now resulting in actual Moon landings, both successful and unsuccessful. Come find out what worked and what did not!
Presenters .......................................... John Jennings
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tues, Jul 8 ....................................... 10:00a
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
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?
Presenters .......................................... Donn Anderson
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tues, Aug 12 ....................................... 10:00a
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
