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14 Days to Wellness: Master the Anti-Inflammatory LifestylePersonal Development (Health and Wellness)Discover the power of nutrition to reduce inflammation, heal your gut, and balance your hormones in this transformative two-part virtual course. In just 14 days, you'll learn how to implement an anti-inflammatory diet with practical tips, science-backed strategies, and delicious recipes. This course will guide you in creating sustainable habits to support optimal health and wellness. Perfect for anyone seeking to feel their best and take control of their wellness journey in the New Year!Winter/Spring 2025
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Arnold Team SportsCountry Oaks Elem Empower HourJoin Mr. Arnold in exploring many Team Sports and large group activities here at Country Oaks. Floor Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball and Dodgeball are some of our favorites!Winter/Spring 2025
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Art of Candle Making: Crafting Your Own LightArts & CraftsLearn the art of candle making and create your own beautiful, fragrant candles. This hands-on workshop will teach you the essential techniques, from melting wax to adding fragrance and color. No experience is necessary, just a desire to create something special.Winter/Spring 2025
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Starting SoonSee-ming Lee (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Basketball Open Gym (Ages 35+)Drop-In BasketballThis Adult Drop In Basketball offering is for new as well as skilled players. It features an open format of play; 5-on-5 full and half court pick-up games will be played. Participation is limited.Winter/Spring 2025
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Kristin "Shoe" Shoemaker (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Board Games and D&D - OVSE-Hour: Oak Valley Middle SchoolCome play board games, card games or try Dungeons and Dragons. DROP IN DATES AVAILABLE!!!! Just click the date or dates you want to attend in the drop down box .Winter/Spring 2025
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Board Games w/ Mr. FugateCountry Oaks Elem Empower HourCome have a blast playing a variety of games with Mr. FugateWinter/Spring 2025
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Starting Soonspecialolympicsusa (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Brower Floor Hockey Empower HourSpring Mills Empower HourMrs. Brower will be offering before-school FLOOR HOCKEY for boys and girls. We will be in the gym.Winter/Spring 2025
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Brugger DodgeballKurtz Elementary Empower HourJoin us in this before school empower hour with Mr. Brugger and let's play some dodgeball! Softer balls will be used and safety precautions will be in place to keep everyone safe and having fun! For more details or if you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brugger directly at robert.brugger@hvs.org. Now let's play!!Winter/Spring 2025
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Starting SoonSpecialOCanada (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Brugger Floor HockeyKurtz Elementary Empower HourMr. Brugger will be offering before-school floor hockey for boys and girls. The program will run directly before school 8:05-9:05am. Email Robert.Brugger@hvs.org with any questions.Winter/Spring 2025
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Wutthichai Charoenburi (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Canva for Awesome BeginnersTechnologyUnable to make the live class you can still enroll and receive the recorded class after class time. Unlock a world of creative possibilities with Canva, the ideal digital tool for beginners and novices! This class will teach you how to harness the power of Canva, the easiest design website available, all for free. You'll learn to create stunning designs from scratch or use templates with step-by-step guidance for any digital image you need. Whether it's online documents, business cards, email signatures, or more, you'll leave this class with the confidence and skills to use Canva effectively and creatively.Winter/Spring 2025
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Kārlis Dambrāns (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Cell Phones & Parenting: Balancing Connectivity and SafetyTechnologyUnable to make the live class you can still enroll and receive the recorded class after class time. This engaging session will help you navigate the challenges of your child's digital world and provide helpful tools for your parenting toolbox. Learn practical strategies for social media/friendships, setting boundaries, ensuring online safety, and fostering healthy screen habits. Empower yourself with the tools to help raise a teen with a smart technology foundation they will use into Adulthood.Winter/Spring 2025
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Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid and Safe Home AloneBabysittingCourse Description: Learn to be safe and responsible. Build confidence. Have a competitive edge over other babysitters. One-day class. Topics include first aid, when and how to call 911, CPR with manikin practice, choking, and more! Students will also learn how to be safe and responsible when home alone, including what to do if somebody comes to the door and the importance of not giving out personal information. Students who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion for Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid course by Live Safe Academy (valid for two years). To be certified students must participate in the entire course from beginning to end and successfully complete all skills, which requires full motor function of all four extremities. No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. No cell phone use during class except during break. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class. Drop off and pick up is in the same room as class. This class sometimes ends late, approximately 10 minutes. For more information please visit: www.livesafeacademy.com/babysittingWinter/Spring 2025
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Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid and Safe Home Alone (Add On - Pet Sitter Safety too)BabysittingLearn to be safe and responsible. Build confidence. Have a competitive edge over other babysitters. Topics include first aid, when and how to call 911, CPR with manikin practice, choking, dealing with difficult behaviors, basic care methods like feeding and diapering, marketing and more! Students will also learn how to be safe and responsible when home alone, including the importance of not giving out personal information and what to do if somebody comes to the door. Students who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion for Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid course by Live Safe Academy (valid for two years). Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. To be certified students must participate in the entire course from beginning to end and successfully complete all skills, which requires full motor function of all four extremities. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Class will end between 2 PM and 3 PM depending on when students complete the course requirements. Students need a lunch, snacks, and a fully charged cell phone (if they own one). If your student does not have a cell phone, please write down the cell phone number of the person picking them up and give it to the student. Students will message their ride at lunchtime to let their ride know what time to pick them up. Pen and paper for notes is optional. No cell phone use during class except during break. No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Please check in your student at the beginning of class. Drop off and pick up is in the same room as class. For more information please visit: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/babysitting/ PET AD-ON COURSE INFORMATION: Kids, would you like to learn pet first aid and be a certified Pet Sitter? Increase your competitive edge by being more valuable to families with pets and kids. Increase your market by being certified to watch pets or kids. Learn to care for the pets in your own family. Have fun and help keep animals safe. Topics include pet first aid, CPR, choking, and more! This is an add on class for students who participate in the Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid course on the same day (students of a previous Live Safe Academy Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid course can become a certified pet sitter by taking a live virtual class). This program will begin after the babysitter safety class ends. Class should be concluded by 3 PM to 4 PM, depending on when the babysitter safety course is completed. No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. For more information please visit: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/babysitting/Winter/Spring 2025
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Cheerleading by Champion Force AthleticsCheerleadingWe offer a fun and exciting cheer program for beginner, intermediate and advanced level students. We focus on the fundamentals of cheer, chants, jumps, stunts, and dance routines. Each class learns at least one full routine and will showcase their skills for parents and at competitions. Classes are available for all ages and no experience is needed for recreation levels. Champion force Athletics is dedicated to empowering all kids with strength, confitdence, and self-esteem. All classes are taught by certified coaches.Winter/Spring 2025
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Clay Club with Mr. ShankCountry Oaks Elem Empower HourCome work with clay with Mr Shank! First session: Students will explore various clay hand-building techniques, including pinch pots, slabs, press molds, and coils, to create original vessels. Second Session: Students will utilize creative problem-solving skills and engage in meaningful clay skill-building.Winter/Spring 2025
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PopularBirmingham Public Library (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Crafts - OVSE-Hour: Oak Valley Middle SchoolCome join Ms Giannotta in weekly craft club - do a variety of fun crafts while hanging out with fun people!Winter/Spring 2025
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Create Social Media Content without PanickingTechnologyUnable to make the live class you can still enroll and receive the recorded class after class time. Do you have a business, product, event, or service but panic at the thought of putting yourself on social media? In this beginner class, you'll learn helpful tips and strategies to create social media content with ease. Say goodbye to freezing up in front of the camera, thanks to the practical skills you'll gain. We'll guide you through a step-by-step process, so you can start creating content confidently today! Benefits to the Student: Students will leave the class with confidence on how to effectively create social media content for their specific audience, tips for filming a video and more! They will understand key terms, and leave with action items to create successful social media posts without panicking.Winter/Spring 2025
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Starting SoonNick Rowan (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Creative Loops - MuirE-Hour: Muir Middle SchoolLove to work with yarn? Need creative inspiration for a new project? Never crocheted or knitted before? Well, here is your chance to get together with like minded yarn enthusiasts, have fun and create something new or work on your current crochet or knitting project.Winter/Spring 2025
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Creative Writing with Mrs. ZelinskiHeritage Elem Empower HourGet CREATIVE in creative writing class! It's a blast. Kids get to express themselves through writing in a variety of genres.Winter/Spring 2025
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Dancing Date Night®: Valentine ExperienceDanceLove is in the air! Looking for a special way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Grab your special someone and join us for a romantic evening, slow dancing the night away in the arms of the one you love. In this beginner-friendly class, we’ll ease into the basics, then you’ll learn how to dip, twirl and dance an easy-to-learn sequence of beautiful moves. Absolutely no experience necessary. Just break out your favorite smooth-soled shoes and join us for a memorable night of fun on the dance floor! Dress comfortably (red, pink or black attire is encouraged but not required). Instructed by Leigh and Rich of Upbeat Dance StudioWinter/Spring 2025
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COD Newsroom (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Dungeons and Dragons - MUIRE-Hour: Muir Middle SchoolCome play Dungeons and Dragons or card games with your friends after school! You're welcome to bring your own D&D stuff or games, or use mine. Save and sign up for all 10 sessions for $50 ($5/class) or register for an individual date and it will cost $6 a class. Pre-registration is required 24 hours in advance. If we don't have enough to run the class 24 hours in advance, we will cancel and notify participants.Winter/Spring 2025
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Family Dance (Fire and Ice Ball)Special EventsJoin us for a magical night of dancing, crafts, the famous balloon drop and so much more! This is a community wide event open to all families. The crafts/snacks/activities are geared for kids ages 12 and younger, but older children are welcome as long as understand the focus age of this event. [Register your CHILD for the dance, it is not necessary to register the accompanying adult, which may be ANY adult] Register by February 20 so we can plan for the event. **Registration closes on Feb 20 at 8 p.m. After that, if you would like to attend you will need to show up at the dance by 5:30 p.m. to register on-site. Late registration fee will be an additional $10. Registration format- fees won't be collected until Dec 1, 2024. Couple registration for 1 child and 1 adult (please register your child for this course) Family of 3 (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 3); Family of 4 (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 4); Family of 5+ (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 5 or more up to a max of 8) Format: 4:30-5:30 p.m.: We welcome families with children 4 years and younger to attend during this time. You are welcome to stay, but this will allow time to do the crafts with kids of the same age/size and the dance music will be Disney and preschool music. 5:30-7:30 p.m.: We welcome families with children 5 -12 years old (older children are welcome, but the activities and music will be geared towards this age group. Younger children are welcome at this time as well, but will be with the older kids too. Sponsors: TBDWinter/Spring 2025
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Fast-Track to Social Media Marketing for BusinessTechnologyUnable to make the live class you can still enroll and receive the recorded class after class time. Take your business to new heights with our fast-paced, comprehensive session designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals with the essential skills and strategies needed to leverage social media for business success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement across major social media platforms. Benefits for the Students: Students will leave the class with action items they can easily implement themselves to see results for their business or role within their company and organization. Students will also benefit from having a plan for the rest of their 2025 year and know how to be effective with their time on social media for maximum results for gaining new clients or customers.Winter/Spring 2025
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Future Stars Basketball League (Boys) 3rd-5th Grade: Spring SessionYouth Basketball Leagues (Future Stars/HV United/Inter-School Boys)Future Stars is an in-house league that provides the opportunity for students to learn and play basketball in a recreational setting. Our program focuses on skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship and FUN! This instructional program utilizes volunteers for coaching (this volunteer will likely be a parent). We will limit each division to just 4 teams or 40 kids for this mini-session. ~Practices scheduled to start the week of March 31. Each team will be assigned 1 practice for 60-90 minute increments at various HVS schools ~Games will be played on Saturdays starting April 5 and we'll be done before Memorial Day (no games on April 19 due to Easter). Team Selection Criteria: (No Guarantees) 1. Date of Registration 2. Coach/friend request 3. School Attending 4. preferred practice night 5. Place on team that needs playersWinter/Spring 2025