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Babysitter's Training - American Red CrossEnrichmentBabysitter's Training Ages 11 & Up Develop skills in five critical areas: leadership, safety and safe play, basic care, first aid and professionalism; to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or adult guardians. Babysitters will receive information and practice skills in first aid and rescue breathing. This course does not provide certification for these - participants would need to take a CPR and First Aid class to obtain certification. Babysitters MUST attend the FULL DAY if they are registered for that class, or BOTH days if registered for that option. Students must participate in all lesson activities and complete a series of skills to receive a course participation certificate. Please wear appropriate clothing as some activities will be done on the floor. Participants must be age 11 on or before the first indicated class session. **Please bring a pen and notebook, a snack, and drink along for class. Food should not contain peanuts/peanut butter.** Instructor: Jeniffer ChallenSummer 2025
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Rescue Ready Safe Sitters GrandparentsEnrichmentRescue Ready – Safe Sitters Grandparents (Co-op with Muskego) A class geared towards mature members of the community to become caregivers. Many things have changed since you raised your children. It is important to learn the new recommendations for care based upon research from doctors and scientists studying the physical and emotional development of infants and children. Learn how to safely care for infants and children and how to manage behavior, in addition to life-saving skills such choking rescue, first aid, and injury management. Course includes: Child Development Child Care Duties Behavior Management Injury Prevention First Aid Choking Child and Infant Rescue Child and Infant CPR Communication and Expectations **Class Fee includes textbook. Participants receive a course completion certificate.Summer 2025
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Pet First Aid & CPR CertificationEnrichmentPet First Aid and CPR Certification (Co-op with Muskego) Do you know what to do in the event of a pet emergency? Learn how to provide support to an injured or ill pet until vet care is available. Learn proper first aid and pet CPR techniques for dogs or cats. Information will be provided about assembling your own pet specific first aid kit, so you are prepared in an emergency. After completion, in accordance with veterinarian reviewed and approved Pet Pro Hero curriculum, you will receive a 2-year certification. This class is ideal for pet owners and pet professionals alike – includes hands on practice of skills and digital textbook. All supplies included.Summer 2025
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Instant Guitar (Virtual Workshop)EnrichmentInstant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. Instructor: Craig Coffman, Instructor and Founder Chords are KeySummer 2025
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Instant Piano (Virtual Workshop)EnrichmentInstant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Instructor: Craig Coffman, Instructor and Founder Chords are KeySummer 2025
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DIY Chenille Chunky BlanketEnrichmentDIY Chenille Chunky Blanket Workshop Co-Op with Muskego & Oak Creek In this workshop you will learn how to finger-knit your own 5ft x 3ft chenille chunky blanket. By the end of the three-hour class, your blanket will be complete. The blankets are machine washable and very cozy. This class is a lot of fun to do with friends, could be done with your child, or individually. No experience needed, beginners welcome. NOTE: Please select the color of yarn you would like and add the color when registering. Light Grey Ivory Tan Sea Foam – Light teal Dark Grey Instructor: Melanie NortonSummer 2025
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Tae Kwon DoEnrichmentTae Kwon Do ALL CLASSES HELD AT CHOSUN BLACK BELT ACADEMY - 7123 South 76th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 Open House for Session 1 classes = Tuesday, June 3 @ 5:00 PM Open House for Session 2 classes = Tuesday, July 22 @ 5:00 PM Little Ninjas Pre-School Tae Kwon Do (Ages 3 - 5) Little Ninjas is a class arranged in an easy-to-understand fashion that will help younger students to begin enjoying Tae Kwon Do at an early age. The perfect blend of gross motor skill building and fun! Our preschool martial arts program gives your little one the tools to surpass their development expectations. Students who begin this young in Tae Kwon Do (and just about anything else for that matter) tend to learn longer term. In class there will be an emphasis placed on the physical techniques so that the student’s body can begin growing with the movements. This includes lots of running, jumping, climbing and crawling in order to help use up some of the little ones’ almost-endless supply of energy. The very basics of Tae Kwon Do will be covered in this course, with additions of important outside-aspects for children of this age, such as learning stranger self defense, fire safety and (lost in the store) mall safety. This is one of the most popular courses due to its ability to keep young children interested, active and engaged! Students will be "sampling" the general classes to get an idea of what training in a regular class is like, so there may be other higher belts in the same class. Family Tae Kwon Do (Ages 6 - Adult) Tae Kwon Do is a wonderful activity to practice as a family! Parents will have a great time working out with their children in the same class. Tae Kwon Do has SO many benefits for both children AND adults that it makes it the perfect way to stay fit and have fun TOGETHER. For adults, TKD helps to increase flexibility, relieve stress, strengthen balance and learn life-saving self defense. In children, TKD helps to improve confidence, increase focus, build stronger physical skills like balance, coordination and agility, in addition to building great goal setting skills. No matter the reason for practicing Tae Kwon Do initially, students of the art benefit physically, mentally and spiritually. Practice Tae Kwon Do together but feel the benefits as an individual! Students will be "sampling" the general classes to get an idea of what training in a regular class is like, so there may be other higher belts in the same class. Youth Tae Kwon Do (Ages 6 - 12) Tae Kwon Do is the Korean art of self-defense. This art is taught to children to instill self-discipline and promote physical fitness. They will learn new skills every time they train and enjoy a sense of accomplishment, more focus and concentration, respect for authority, and self defense. Confidence will build after each successful class is completed. This class also includes “mat chats” to help with various life skills such as bully prevention, responsibility, discipline, good manners and habits of a healthy lifestyle among others. Students will be "sampling" the general classes to get an idea of what training in a regular class is like, so there may be other higher belts in the same class.Summer 2025
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Safety FirstEnrichment(Co-op Muskego) SAFETY FIRST Senior Safety Play it Smart When You Go Out! Mike Scasny, retired Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy for 25 years, will share the proven tips and tricks to keep you safe when you are out and about in your community. Essential information provided: “Defensive Walking” - do you know how? Where do you park when grocery shopping? “I didn’t see that crack in the sidewalk?” Gentlemen, where do you keep ;your wallet? “That driver almost hit me as I was loading my groceries!” Ladies, how do you carry your purse? What do I do now? Just remember the 3C’s: CAREFUL, CAUTIOUS & CONFIDENT Enjoy a roundtable, interactive discussion on ways to reduce your risk of injury and remain safe while enjoying your community This event is sponsored by the Max A Sass & Sons Funeral & Cremation ServicesSummer 2025
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GardeningEnrichmentCo-Op with Muskego Designing Perennial Gardens "Perennial Gardening From a SE Wisconsin Point of View” Ages 18+ Jeff Trader has designed his gardens to encourage the viewer to sit, relax and enjoy! Jeff's gardens delight from early Spring to throughout the Fall. Perennials abound with a touch of annuals for added color throughout the seasons. Waterfalls and a lily pond add to the enjoyment of these gardens. Whimsical, French, Japanese, and Chihuly-like themes are incorporated into the various gardens. Jeff's presentation will highlight the key elements in garden design for garden beds. Come and enjoy, while getting some wonderful ideas as you contemplate your plans for 2025 and beyond!Summer 2025
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Adult Kayaking TripsEnrichmentSummer 2025 Kayaking Trips Big Muskego Lake Scenic Kayak Tours Come join the Muskego Recreation staff and our very own Conservatist guiding you on a kayaking excursion on beautiful Big Muskego Lake. Big Muskego Lake is recognized as a regionally significant natural area and an Important Bird Area. Enjoy an evening of paddling this deep-water marsh habitat via kayak to observe nesting Ospreys, eagles, pelicans, swans, potentially endangered Forster’s terns, as well as many other marsh birds and waterfowl within the upcoming summer season. This trip will require competent paddling ability. Bring binoculars (and/or camera). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense, if needed. Trip will commence and end at Boxhorn Boat Launch located at S90W13976 Boxhorn Drive. Fox River Guided Tour Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on a one-way paddling trip down the Fox River. On this evening trip down the Fox River, participants will enjoy 6 miles of secluded beauty of the river starting at the Big Bend Park and traveling to Bobberz Tavern which is located right on the river at 8330 Fox River Rd, Waterford. This section is beautiful in its own right which travels through secluded prairie scenery and is just north of the Tichigan State Wildlife Area. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense if needed. Complimentary shuttling will be available before the trips begins, making your vehicle available at Bobberz Tavern where we finish. The shuttle will depart promptly at 5:00pm. If you are utilizing your own kayak, you will need to make arraignments to drop your equipment at Big Bend Park Boat Launch before the trips begins and have your vehicle at Bobberz Tavern to catch the 5:00pm shuttle. Additional details regarding shuttle transportation and equipment drop off will be provided at registration. Lulu Lake Scenic Guided Kayak Tour Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on a paddle into one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s secret lakes, Lulu Lake! This lake is lovely and charming, and the trip will have a sense of adventure and exploration. We will depart on a 5-mile paddle starting at Eagle Springs Lake to find this secret lake, one that’s surrounded by public land in the Kettle Moraine State Forest and protected as a state natural area. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense if needed. We will meet at Eagle Springs Lake public boat launch off Wambold Road, Mukwonago. Additional details of location will be provided at registration. Little Muskego Lake Social Paddle Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on an evening social paddle on Little Muskego Lake! While we enjoy the tranquility and vast space that Big Muskego Lake offers kayakers, Little Muskego Lake can also provide a fantastic setting for an evening paddle. Take part on this 4-5 mile summer night leisure paddle while we soak in the quaint urban setting of Little Muskego Lake! Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense if needed. Trip will commence and end at Idle Isle Park.Summer 2025
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Adult Dance ClassesEnrichmentAdult Dance Classes (Co-op With Muskego) Country Line Dance Come dance, have fun and get fit with Jason Jordan. We will learn and practice popular line dances. This class is beginner level; boots and cowboy hats are optional. All classes are held at Muskego City Hall (Meeting Room 1)Summer 2025