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
Mon/Tue Nov 24/25
Time: 9:15a - 12:45p
Age: 50+
Fee: $20*/$25
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 23, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 9
Time: 1:00 - 2:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: 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
Dates: Thur, Aug 14
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
BEGINNING CRIBBAGE
New to cribbage or need a refresher, this class is for you! Each week we will learn the basics of the game, strategies and enthusiastically play what we learned. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Eldon Drake
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Wed, Oct 1 - 29
Time: 10:00a - 11:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $5
BEGINNING PINOCHLE
New to pinochle or need a refresher, this class will teach you the fundamentals and terminology of this trick-taking card game. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Ken Courtin
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Thur, Oct 16 - Nov 20
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $5
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 - 1:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
POTSTICKERS
Craft your own potstickers from scratch – knead the dough, prepare the filling, and shape each piece by hand. Enjoy a tasting in class and take home your very own handmade dumpling. Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Oct 14
Time: 5:30p - 7:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: $55
SPRING ROLL
Learn how to make fresh spring rolls filled with crisp vegetables and your choice of protein; all from scratch. In this hands-on class, you will roll your own and try a variety of tasty dipping sauces too! Perfect light meal, snack or party, and fun for all ages! Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Nov 8
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: $45
TAIWAN BUBBLE MILK TEA
Discover the secret behind the world famous bubble tea! In this fun class, you will learn how to cook chewy tapioca pearls and craft the original version of milk tea. Taiwan is the birthplace of bubble, and you will find out why it became a global favorite! Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Dec 13
Time: 10:00a - 11:30p
Age: 12+
Fee: $45
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!
THE LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER (LRO)
Since its launch in 2009, the LRO has been actively mapping the near and far sides of the Moon. This photographic information contributes to our understanding of lunar geology that aids in our past and future exploration missions.
Instructor: Donn Anderson
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Sep 9
Time: 10:00a
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
TOUCHING THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE SUN
The amazing Parker Solar Probe has been flying closer and closer to our Sun since 2018, most recently into its very corona last month. Come find out what we’ve been learning about our nearest star, the Sun.
Instructor: Donn Anderson
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Oct 14
Time: 10:00a
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
NASA'S LUCY MISSION TO JUPITER'S ASTEROIDS
LUCY is a Discovery Mission to investigate 7 different asteroids traveling ahead and behind Jupiter in its orbit with one spacecraft over a period of 12 years! We potentially have much to learn from these objects believed to be preserved since early in our Solar System’s history. How is it even possible to do this? What kind of a spacecraft do we have to get to get the job done?
Instructor: Donn Anderson
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Nov 4
Time: 10:00a
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
