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, Jan 26/27,9:15a-12:45p
Mon/Tue, Mar 30/31, 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, Mar 10 & 24
Time: 1:00 - 2:30p
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
ASIAN-STYLE MILK BREAD
Learn how to make soft, fluffy Asian milk bread using the traditional tangzhong method. In this hands-on class, you will master the techniques for creating the perfect loaf—from kneading and shaping to baking. We will also explore fun variations like filled buns and pull-apart loaves. You’ll leave with your own freshly baked bread, recipes, and the skills to recreate it at home. Perfect for beginners and bread lovers alike! Register in advance; space is limited.
Instructor: Joanne Tamber
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Mar 28
Time: 10:00a - 11:30p
Age: 12+
Fee: $55
JAPANESE BONSAI TECHNIQUES
Discover the beauty and tradition of Japanese bonsai. This presentation will cover the basic bonsai styles, inspired by nature and practiced for hundreds of years. Learn about the horticultural requirements needed to keep bonsai trees healthy—whether starting from a seedling or caring for a tree that is decades old. Examples of bonsai trees will be shared, and there will be time to answer your specific questions. Register in advance; space is limited.
Presenter: Dennis Quenneville, President Yamhill County Master Gardeners
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Mar 14
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
JAPANESE BONSAI TECHNIQUES PART 2
This is a hands-on workshop to help you hone your Bonsai Tree skills. Bring in your bonsai tree for advice on pruning, wiring, repotting and styling. There will be time for questions too. Register in advance; space is limited.
Presenter: Dennis Quenneville, President Yamhill County Master Gardeners
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Mar 28
Time: 10:00a - 12:00p
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Presentations
MY ROCKET ENGINES
During my career as a Rocket Engineer I have had the privilege to be directly involved in the development and testing of amazing rocket engines! I’ll tell you about them, then jump to the state of the art rocket engine development going on at SpaceX right now!
Instructor: Donn Anderson & John Jennings
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Mar 10
Time: 10:00a
Age: 16+
Fee: FREE!
