Johnston Community Education

Course Description Bring a basketball and enjoy this workout with friends and meet new ones! All players must check-in with the staff. No children for safety reasons. Pre-registration is required online. Logistics Enter through Wallace Elementary Door #9 (on the west side of building).

Course Description Create THREE handmade gifts using local beeswax, including lip balm, wood conditioner, and a beeswax wrap. Learn to make wax pellets and take home recipes. BUZZ on in—it's sure to bee a sweet time! Closed-toe shoes required; take-home items may vary based on supply availability. Winter/Spring 2026 Dates: Sat, Jan. 17 (Cabin-Fever Buster - Learn something new!) Sat, Feb 14 (Valentine's Day Gift!) (DATE CHANGE! This class was originally scheduled on Feb 7 but changed to Feb 14.) Sat, March 21 (Easter Gift!) Sat, April 25 (Mother's Day Gift!) Logistics All materials provided! Instructor Julia McGuire Julia McGuire helps beginning beekeepers master basic skills and advanced beekeepers learn niche topics. She's kept bees in central Iowa since 2011 with a high rate of winter survival, has experience in filing ELAP due to tornado loss, and has recently taught beekeeping through the Farmer-to-Farmer program to rural populations in Jamaica and Honduras.

Course Description This class explores practical strategies for saving for children’s college expenses. Participants gain valuable insights into how early and intentional planning can set their children up for long-term success. The course highlights essential considerations (including 529 accounts), helps families avoid common mistakes, and offers guidance on supporting children as they build a financial foundation after graduation. Logistics Park and enter on the EAST side of the District Office, Door #7 Instructor: Nathan Nicolaisen, CFP Nathan Nicolaisen is the owner and financial planner at Redspire Wealth Management, LLC in West Des Moines. Nathan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. The firm works with clients on their financial planning and investment management needs. Redspire Wealth Management

Course Description Up to 2 hours of play with paid registration for six weeks! Three courts are available for this open gym style play with games to 9 or 11 with a rotation system to play with and against everyone throughout the program. Please bring a paddle and wear clean, dry, tennis shoes. Drop-ins are not allowed and class sizes are limited. No kids are allowed during this adult program. Minimum of 6 players needed to have each open gym. **NOTE- Mondays are set aside for those Beginners to Level 3, Wednesdays are for Level 3 and Higher Players Logistics Enter through District Office Door #7 (on east side of building) and bring a paddle if you have one. Some balls are provided. Supervision JCE will provide a staff supervisor to check people in and out and to make sure people are rotating when finished.

Course Description Siege Conditioning is a fitness program that incorporates scenarios and gamification to deliver collaborative, competitive and fun workouts without the rigidity of standard group formats. This is not a fitness class where everyone is doing the same thing at the same time. Participants are given an objective with a few actions they can take to help their team achieve victory. Each action requires physical effort to accomplish. Actions such as: Sabotaging the enemy team by running a lap and completing 3 burpees. Loosing a trebuchet at an enemy watch tower by tossing a medicine ball at a target to knock it over. Reinforcing a watchtower by completing 3 squats, 3 push ups and 3 squats. All fitness levels are welcome for our 45-60 minute classes. Whether you are starting your physical health journey, or looking to shake things up from your current routine, this is the class for you. While each class will work your upper and lower muscle groups, each week will have a focus point and scenario. Week 1: Watchtower Siege Scenario - Upper Body Week 2: Supply Line Siege Scenario - Cardio / Core Week 3: Trebuchet Sabotage Scenario - Interval Week 4: Archer Defense Scenario - Pyramid Logistics Park and enter the District Office on the EAST side of the building, door #7 Participants should arrive ready to be active! There are no locker rooms availbable. A water fountain is available but participants should bring a water bottle to use during class. Instructor: Tim Ferry Tim Ferry is a certified group fitness instructor through the American Council on Exercise and a local game designer. Tim focuses on running classes for all fitness and skill levels. He developed the Siege Conditioning program which has helped people in the DSM metro start their fitness journey with confidence.

Course Description Have an idea that won’t stop tugging—a story to tell, a service to share, or something beautiful to bring into the world? This 90-minute workshop helps turn that spark into a small business built on purpose and authenticity. This class covers the practical steps to legally start a small business, including researching the audience and finding a niche. Participants will then explore creative, values-driven marketing that connects with the people who need it most. Participants will leave with confidence, direction, and a roadmap to move from “someday” to “I’m doing this.” Logistics Class will be held at the JCSD District Office, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 Park and enter on the EAST side of the building, Door #7 Instructor Alexson Calahan Accredited in Public Relations, small business owner, 20 years of experience https://linktr.ee/SmallAdventures