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  • Cardio Tennis

    Course Description Cardio Tennis is a great workout with a racquet, plan to elevate your heart rate for 40-45 min. It begins with a warm up, the middle of class is filled with games, team challenges, and drills. The class finishes with a cooldown. The class will use an orange cardio tennis ball. All levels are welcome to play. Logistics Bring racket Balls will be provided Weather policy/procedures- if courts are slick/wet from rains, lessons will be cancelled. The decision will be made at least 30 minutes before each class. Please watch for texts & emails for the notification. Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U
  • Johnston Alumni Association Donation

    Once a Dragon, Forever a Dragon The Johnston Alumni Association is committed to growing and maintaining the relationships between JCSD alumni and the school district. It also aims to build school pride among alumni and the community. Donations to the Johnston Alumni Association are used in one of two ways: To provide a $500 scholarship awarded annually to a graduating JCSD student who is the child of JCSD alumni To support Johnston Alumni Association events and outreach The Johnston Alumni Association is operated by the Community Education Department of the Johnston Community School District. It is not an independent 501(c)3 not for profit organization and donations are not tax deductible. You have a couple of different options to make a donation: Option 1: Select one of the predetermined donation amounts Option 2: If you would like to donate a different amount, please contact the Johnston Community Education office to set up a custom amount 515-278-0552 commed@johnston.k12.ia.us Thank you and Go Dragons!
  • Pickleball Clinic for Adults

    Course Description Learn pickleball quickly! The shots focused on will be dinks, volleys, serves, and returns. By the end of the clinic, players will be able to play a match, understand scoring, and where to stand on the court. Logistics Balls and paddles are provided Wear weather appropriate clothing (t-shirt/long sleeve or shorts/pants) Bring water bottle with your name on it Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U
  • Tennis Lessons for Adult Intermediates

    Course Description Intermediate tennis is geared toward tennis players who have a basic understanding of the game. This is also for people who have played for at least a year. The focus will be on spins, grip changes, placement, and tactics. Logistics Bring racket Balls will be provided Weather policy/procedures- if courts are slick/wet from rains, lessons will be cancelled. The decision will be made at least 30 minutes before each class. Please watch for texts & emails for the notification. Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U
  • The Speed of Trust

    Course Description: Trust is vital for true success. The instructor will present a summary of Stephen M.R. Covey's book "The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything", detailing how trust is crucial in all levels of relationships. All participants are encouraged to have their own copy of 'The Speed of Trust' book, available for purchase online. Logistics: None Instructor: Kathryn Armstrong Kathryn Armstrong is a certified teacher and taught middle and high school classes for many years. Kathryn currently substitute teaches in the Metro area.
  • Winter Beekeeping

    Course Description This class is for beekeepers with some experience. Topics are continually updated to include latest research on best practices and include fall mites, disease management, winter nutrition, evaluation, fall feeding, winter protection, emergency winter and spring feeding, and if there is time, a brief preview of Beekeeping 201, swarm management, spring flow, "supering", and making splits. After the 4 Winter Beekeeping pre-scheduled class dates, Julia will work with the class to schedule a hive inspection. Date, time, and location to be determined with class input. Logistics Instructor notes available for purchase (optional) 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.
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    Winter Beekeeping Notes (Optional)

    Winter Beekeeping Notes: If you would like to purchase the presentation content delivered by our Beekeeping instructor, this is your option to do that. The presentation slides will be emailed to you 48 hours prior to the start of the Beekeeping class by Johnston Community Education. The presentation consists of approximately 75 PowerPoint slides. You will receive the file in a fillable-PDF format so that you have the option to print the notes and bring them with you OR bring a laptop to class and take notes right on the slides. This presentation was created by our instructor, Julia McGuire, for the Beekeeping class. She hopes that the notes will be a great resource for participants after the class ends, but also requests that you not share the notes with others who have not taken the class.