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 28 & 29, 9:15a-12:45p
Mon/Tue, Nov 23 & 24, 9:15a-12:45p
Age: 50+
Fee: $20*/$25
EVERGREEN AVIATION & SPACE MUSEUM MONTHLY SERIES - CANCELLED
AGE CAFÉ
We are all aging all the time, no matter how much we resist these beautiful transitions. Age Café is based on The World Café (www.theworldcafe.com), program designed for engaging people in conversations that matter.
- Age Café provides an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings about life’s inevitabilities.
- Age Café allows us to listen and learn from the wisdom of others.
- Age Café unites us.
Instructor: Lacey Plasker, Older Adult Behavior Health Specialist
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Sep 8 & 22, Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10 & 24, Dec 8 & 22
Time: 1:00 - 2:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
BEGINNING BACKGAMMON
Learn the basics of Backgammon in a fun, relaxed setting. No experience is needed—just come ready to roll the dice, learn simple strategies, and enjoy the game! Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Eldon Drake
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Sep 15 - Oct 6
Time: 9:30a - 11:30a
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
HUMOR HOUR
Calling all jokers, comedians, goofballs, smart alecks, silly billies, and anyone who loves a good laugh! Join us for an hour of sharing jokes, learning new ones, and enjoying plenty of laughter. Bring a joke or two—or just bring your sense of humor and get ready to smile!
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Wed, Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16
Time: 1:00p - 2:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
MOON CAKE - TRADITIONAL - CANCELLED
Mooncakes are a beloved Taiwanese treat for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Create and enjoy a variety of flavors using a delicious, crumbly pastry. Learn the steps and create beautiful mooncakes to take home in this hands-on class. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Sep 19
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
MOON CAKE - NEW TREND
Explore Taiwanese style mooncakes, a popular Mid-Autumn Festival treat. In thisz class you'll create and take home a variety of flavors using soft and refreshing snow skin - perfect for warm weather. Learn simple shaping and finishing techniques in a fun, hands-on class setting. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Sep 26
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
New to Spanish? Already know some Spanish? Join us for relaxed, practical conversation practice—greetings, real-life topics, small talk, and more. No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to try. Come make mistakes, laugh a little, and leave each session able to say a bit more than you could before. ¡Nos vemos pronto! Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Alanna Beckwith
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Mon, Oct 5 - Oct 26
Time: 6:30p - 7:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $25
END OF LIFE CHOICES
This presentation will focus on the Current and Emerging Right to Die Options: Ways to Avoid Late-Stage Dementia. We will discuss end-of-life options in this informative presentation by End-of-Life Choices Oregon. Learn about current medical aid-in-dying choices, emerging possibilities, and future considerations, with a focus on compassion, dignity, and personal choice. This thought-provoking discussion encourages informed decision-making about end-of-life care.
Presenter: Jane Foreman, EOLCOR Client Volunteer
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Wed, Oct 7
Time: 11:00a - 12:00p
Age: 21+
Fee: FREE!
SIMMER WITH TEA
Learn how Taiwanese tea brings flavor through gentle simmering while making classic tea eggs and elegant tea-poached pears. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Oct 24
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
SMOKE WITH TEA
Discover the traditional art of tea smoking and create a fragrant smoked chicken that's perfect for parties and holiday gatherings. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Nov 14
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
BAKE WITH TEA
Bake Taiwan's beloved pineapple cakes with a delicate tea-infused twist—perfect for holiday gifts and Christmas sharing. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Dec 19
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
