Edina Community Ed

Join a lively community of men and women committed to the craft of woodworking, and always available to lend advice and support. Our wood shop is equipped with major power equipment and hand tools as well as a paint room—all the tools you might need to complete your own projects. ** We are continually updating woodshop equipment and we are committed to safety. At the beginning of each new session of Open Woodshop and Women’s Woodworking, all participants are required to participate in a safety review process and sign the acknowledgment within the Woodshop Handbook** All participants must: have some experience in operating the equipment (including completion of our Woodshop Orientation or Reorientation), be able to work independently, and be willing to volunteer as Woodshop Monitor several times during the session Helpful suggestions: Bring a pencil. Ear and eye protection provided, but you can bring your own. You might find an apron useful. Avoid loose clothing. The Community Woodshop exists for learning and community-building. Commercial production for sale or profit is not consistent with our goals and mission and is not allowed.

Are you thinking about taking a trip to Florida’s Walt Disney World? It IS the most magical place on earth after all - but without some basic knowledge, Disney World can seem like an overwhelming destination experience. Whether this is your first Walt Disney World vacation or if you simply need a refresher on the recent changes, this course is for you! Jonathan “Buck” Buckley, an Edina High School English teacher and coach, loves to help plan Disney vacations. In addition to teaching and coaching, Buck is a travel planner who specializes in Disney destinations for The Magic For Less Travel team which is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. There’s a lot to consider when planning a Walt Disney World vacation such as: Which resort is right for me? Should I stay on-property or off-property. What are the perks and benefits of staying at a Disney resort? What’s the difference between levels of accommodations such as Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Villas? Magic Kingdom. Epcot. Hollywood Studios. Animal Kingdom. Which park should I go to or should I do them all? What is Early Theme Park Entry? Am I eligible for Extended Evening Theme Park Hours? What is Disney Genie? How do I get and use Disney Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes to reduce my time waiting in lines? What’s a virtual queue and how do I secure a boarding group? How do I get from the airport to my hotel and back? How does dining work? What’s the difference between Quick-Service & Table-Service dining? How do I use the MyDisneyExperience App to order and pay for food? And what about Characters? Where can I meet them? What’s a great parade spot and where’s the best place to watch the fireworks? Where do I even begin?! With Buck’s help, we will discuss planning basics, advanced topics and some tips for what you need to have a successful trip to Walt Disney World. You will learn specific information so you can plan and book your entire trip to Walt Disney World on your own. Before you know it, you’ll be ready for your most magical vacation!

This class is designed for people with knowledge of basic ballet steps, positions, and ballet technique. The focus of the class is to improve students’ knowledge of proper ballet technique and intermediate ballet steps while getting a good ballet-based workout. Attend in person or join online via Zoom.