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
Ages ....................................................... 50+
Mon/Tue, Jan 27, 28 .................... 12:00 - 3:30p
Mon/Tue, Mar 24, 25 .................... 9:30a - 1:00p
Cost ........................................................ $20*/$25
Alzheimer's & Dementia Education Series
Join professionals with the Alzheimer’s Association to discuss the warning signs, differences between Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and the science behind the physical and cognitive health when aging.
10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER'S
Gain an understanding of the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's. The topics covered: 10 warning signs; overview of Alzheimer's disease; risk factors; what is involved in getting a diagnosis treatment, planning for the future and participating in clinical trials.
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... All
Tue, Jan 14 ......................................... 1:00 - 2:30p
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
DEMENTIA CONVERSATIONS
When someone is showing signs of dementia, it is time to talk. This class is designed to help you talk with your family about some challenging and ofen uncomforatlbe topics around Alazhimer’s and dementia.
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... All
Tue, Feb 11 ........................................... 1:00 - 2:30p
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
Communication is more than just talking and listening; it is also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. This class explores how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and beavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect an communicate at each stage of the disease.
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... All
Tue, Apr 11 ......................................... 1:00 - 2:30p
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Presentations
ROCKET ENGINES THEN & NOW
Comparing the Saturn V’s F-1 with today’s SpaceX Raptor 3
One of the most massive rocket engines ever built powered the Saturn V Moon Rocket over 50 years ago. A huge rocket, the SpaceX Starship, is flying today. How does the Saturn’s F-1 compare to the SpaceX Raptor 3?
Presenters .......................................... Donn Anderson
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tues, Jan 14 ...................................... 10:00a
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH PLUTO... FOR THE FIRST TIME
NASA’s New Horizons historic flyby of the Pluto System
When Pluto was first discovered, it was considered the 9th planet. But we knew very little about it. Everything changed with the New Horizons flyby. Scientists were thrilled and astounded. Come experience this for yourself!
Presenters .......................................... Donn Anderson
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tues, Feb 11 ........................................ 10:00a
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
ENCOUNTER THE ULTIMA THULE... IN THE KUIPER BELT!
NASA’s New Horizons historic flyby of the Pluto System
When Pluto was first discovered, it was considered the 9th planet. But we knew very little about it. Everything changed with the New Horizons flyby. Scientists were thrilled and astounded. Come experience this for yourself!
Presenters .......................................... Donn Anderson
Location .............................................. McMinnville Senior Center
Ages ....................................................... 16+
Tues, Mar 11 ........................................ 10:00a
Cost ....................................................... FREE!
