* February Family Fitness Month - watch for free events going on all month long!

_Cooking Class - Soup and Homemade Bread
Instructors: Brian Hildebrand and Cheri Downey
Wednesday February 22nd
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: John Henry's (290 Main Street)
Cost: $15/person
*pre-registration and pre-payment required for this class

TUFF-N-UP Boot Camp
Instructor: Deryk Tufford
February 21-March 22 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Are you looking for a workout to get you over a plateau? Are you looking to challenge yourself, both physically and mentally? Operation Tuff-N-Up is a non-intimidating atmosphere designed for any fitness level; from beginners just entering the fitness world to the elite fitness buff that just needs a change in their daily routine. We will help you stay accountable, offer guidance, motivation, fun, and support as you strive for your goal!
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Cost: $135/person for the 5 week session
Location: Arena South End

Fire up your Metabolism!
Instructor: Susan Watson
Monday, February 27th
Learn what you need to know about eating foods to increase your fat burning capacity.
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Cost: $5/person (pre-registered) or $8/person (at the door)
Location: Arena South End

Boot camp for moms (kids welcome)
Instructor: Sarah Duval
Bring your baby and/or the kids along in his/her stroller and get a great workout simultaneously. We will target your butt 'n gut, those pesky post-pregnancy areas you want to tone-up. You only need a good pair of shoes, H20, a yoga mat and 2-10lb weights as well as some motivation (women without strollers or children are welcome too).

February 27-April 9 (Monday & Wednesdays) (No class March 7th)
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $131.25(twice a week, six week session)

February 28-April 10th (Tuesday & Thursdays)( No class March 1)
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Arena South End
Cost: $131.25(twice a week, six week session)

Mom and Baby Yoga
Tuesdays February 28-March 20
Instructor: Noreen Fehr
A 60-minute class geared for mothers at least 4 weeks postpartum (or 6 weeks post cesarean) and babies one month to pre-crawling (or not crawling too fast!). This class is all about taking time to move, stretch and tone your post-pregnancy body while meeting other new mothers in a non-stressful environment. Babies love yoga too! Parents will learn baby yoga moves as well as infant massage techniques that can help the babies be calmer and sleep better. What could be better than that?
******Participants without babies welcome as well!*******

Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $50 (4 weeks) SAVE $10 by signing up for the following session as well! (April 3-24)

Lunch Hour Yoga
Tuesdays February 28-March 20
Instructor: Noreen Fehr
Join us for a mid-day stretch! Office workers and students alike will benefit from this short 40 minute lunch hour class that gets them out of the office/school and away from their desks. This class will focus on movement and stretches most beneficial to the "desk jockey" and leave them feeling refreshed and energized.

Time: 12:10-12:50pm
Location: Heritage Centre Link
Cost: $40 (4 weeks)

Dog Obedience
Instructor: Carol O'Callaghan
February 29-April 4 (Wednesdays)
Does Fido need a reminder of his manners? This 6 week course will teach basic and novice obedience for all ages and breed of dogs. Full payment will be required prior to the class start and refunds will not be issued after the first week.
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Cost: $90
Location: Arena South End
*an outdoor dog obedience class taught by Barry Piasta coming this Spring

_The Tyson Method TEEN Program
Instructor: Brooke Sawatzky
Thursdays March 1-April 12 (No class March 15th)
Let Your Light Shine
This is a program developed for teens and pre-teens to help girls see their value and worth, and help them to make decisions from a place of strength. We want to help our girls to see their own beauty and feel confident through exercise and telling them the truth about eating
healthy , body image and exercise. We will teach our girls skills and tools they need to effectively handle some of the pressures we experience and build positive feelings about themselves. This is a program where we lead 1 hour classes. 1/2 the time is used for working out and the other half is used to build self worth and get the girls talking. We cover topics ranging from media, to conflict resolution to choosing good friends.
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Arena South End
Price: $50/person

ZUMBA!
Instructor: Miranda H
Saturdays March 3rd -31st
What is Zumba? It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. So come down, try it out and best of all, have some FUN!
Time: 9-9:45am
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $60/person

Evening Yoga
Mondays March 5-April 30
Instructor: Noreen Fehr
A 90-minute class that includes challenging and fun vinyasa flow sequences that will strengthen and tone your body, standing and balancing poses that will improve your posture and increase body awareness, some stretching to increase your flexibility and ends with a few moments of stillness to quiet your mind and reduce tension and stress. A lovely way to end the day!

Time: 8:00-9:30pm
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $100 (9 weeks)

Sunrise Yoga
Tuesdays March 6-April 24
Instructor: Noreen Fehr
A 60-minute class that will energize your body and mind. We begin with warming sun salutations; continue with strengthening standing poses and some lovely stretches and then a few moments of stillness leaving you more prepared to tackle whatever the rest of your day has in store for you.

Time: 6:00-7:00am
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $90 (8 weeks)

Food Frauds - Food Myths That Keep Us Fat
Instructor: Susan Watson
Monday, March 12th
Learn to dispel popular food and nutrition myths. Truths and facts will be provided by a registered dietitian, your food and nutrition expert. Escape the forbidden-food mentality and allow yourself some leeway and learn to enjoy food again!

Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Arena South End
Cost: FREE!

Cooking Class - Tapas Party
Instructors: Brian Hildebrand and Cheri Downey
Wednesday March 21st
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: John Henry's (290 Main Street)
Cost: $15/person
*pre-registration and pre-payment required for this class

Spring Break Fun! Games and Art with Artful Owl
Instructors: Niverville Recreation (morning) and Artful Owl (afternoon)
Monday March 26th
Come to the arena for a day of fun during spring break! In the morning we will have all sorts of fun games to play. After lunch, instructors from Artful Owl will come out and hold a workshop exploring art of the Ancient Worlds including...
        -Pre-Historic Cave drawings and Paintings
        -Ancient Greek Parthenon Building
        -Parthenon Marble Statue Building
        -Egyptian Tomb Paintings
All supplies will be provided. We ask that each participant bring a peanut-free bagged lunch.

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: South End of Arena
Cost: $60/person
*pre-registration and pre-payment required for this class

Emergency First Aid
Instructor: Keith Buekert
Monday, March 26th
All content of this Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid course complies with the new techniques for Fall 2011. Certification is valid for a three year period and includes certification on the AED.

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $90

_Instructor: Ken Fosty
Tuesday, March 27th
The sap is flowing. Do you have a maple or birch tree on your property? Learn how to make your own syrup from local Manitoba maple and birch trees. Hands-on demonstration will include tree identification and selection, tapping the tree, boiling off the sap, bottling, storing the syrup and how-to instructions. Enjoy making your own “sweet treat”. Manitoba Maple Syrup - A Taste of Manitoba.  Taps will be available for sale following the hands-on presentation.
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $20/person

_Meet your Creativity
Instructor: Kim Polten
Tuesdays April 3 - May 8
This class caters to finding your creativity in a combination of mediums, and will encompass both visual and literary art. It is designed to be a no stress, no wrong way of creating. It will help you think outside the box, and find a new way to view things. There will be a project completed each evening as well as a "lecture/discussion", but no critique.
Time: 7-9pm
Location: South End of Arena
Cost: $95/person

Getting Past Auto on your Digital SLR Camera
Instructor: Wade Kehler
Tuesdays April 3- 24th  
You’ve purchased your DSLR camera and have had fun taking shots of family members, pets, and scenery – all in AUTO mode – but now want to take your camera to the next level.  This is the course for you.  During the four weeks we will cover a number of different functions on your DSLR.  Here are some of the topics that will be covered:
·       What format to use – JPEG or RAW
·       Exposure Controls – SHUTTER and APERTURE
·       APERTURE PRIORY mode
·       SHUTTER PRIORITY mode
·       MANUAL mode
·       Controlling DEPTH OF FIELD (focused subject –blurred background)
·       Composition of images
·       Controlling sharpness
·       What is White Balance
·       Using a flash
·       Night photography
During the class time we will be visiting each of these topics and looking at examples that can be created by your cameras.  You will also be given a weekly assignment that allows you to practice what you have learned and then bring back photos to show the rest of the class.
What you will need:
·       A digital SLR camera
·       Your camera instruction manual
·       Bring a pen and paper for notes
·       A desire to learn more about photography

Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $110/person

Mom and Baby Yoga
Tuesdays April 3-April 24
Instructor: Noreen Fehr
A 60-minute class geared for mothers at least 4 weeks postpartum (or 6 weeks post cesarean) and babies one month to pre-crawling (or not crawling too fast!). This class is all about taking time to move, stretch and tone your post-pregnancy body while meeting other new mothers in a non-stressful environment. Babies love yoga too! Parents will learn baby yoga moves as well as infant massage techniques that can help the babies be calmer and sleep better. What could be better than that?
******Participants without babies welcome as well!*******

Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $50 (4 weeks) SAVE $10 by signing up for the previous session as well! (Feb 28-March 20)

_Instructor: Gail Penner
Thursdays April 5-19
In this class, the student will create a mosaic (approximately 8 X 10 or 9 X 9 inches) using stained glass. At the end of the class, the mosaic will be ready to hang on a wall. All materials are supplied, unless you want something special.

Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Location: South End of Arena
Cost: $90/person

Music For Young Children - Sunshine Program
Instructor: Laura Visser
Wednesdays, April 11-June 13
The Sunrise Program is a pre-school music program developed specifically for children between the ages of 2 to 4 years of age. The Sunrise Program promotes the happy habit of learning music. The primary focus for this program is to develop in-tune singing, rhythm and listening skills. These skill will be nurtured through carefully chosen songs and games appropriate to the developmental level of the children. Included in each lesson will be singing, listening activities, playing of rhythm instruments, craft activities, fine and gross motor activities and rhythm development

Time: 10:00am runs for approximately 45 minutes
Location: South End of Arena
Cost: $120 (10 week program)

Red Cross Babysitters Course
Instructor : Barbara Roy
Saturday, April 14th
This course teaches: Safety of Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School and School aged children, also touches base on Rescue breathing; dealing with Emergency Rescue workers and 911 operators, household hazards, disease prevention and more. Cost includes text book, handouts & laminated wallet certificate.
Ages: 11-15
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: South End of Arena
Cost: $50/person


Boot camp for moms (kids welcome)
Instructor: Sarah Duval
Bring your baby and/or the kids along in his/her stroller and get a great workout simultaneously. We will target your butt 'n gut, those pesky post-pregnancy areas you want to tone-up. You only need a good pair of shoes, H20, a yoga mat and 2-10lb weights as well as some motivation (women without strollers or children are welcome too).

April 16-May 23 (Monday & Wednesdays)
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Arena South End
Cost: $131.25(twice a week, six week session)

April 17-May 24 (Tuesday & Thursdays)
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Arena South End
Cost: $131.25(twice a week, six week session)

Cooking with Wine
Instructor: Susan Watson
Thursday, April 19th
Menu: Starter: Arugula with pomegranate port vinaigrette. Main & side dish: Pork loin with a savoury sauvignon blanc apples & onion sauce, and sautéed Dijon wine vegetables. Desert: Late harvest Riesling sorbet with berries.

Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: John Henry's (290 Main Street)
Cost: $15/person
***pre-registration and pre-payment is required***

_Instructor: Ken Fosty
Monday, April 30th
Learn to grow specialty mushrooms in your backyard.  Do you have access to oak or poplar branches? Learn how to ‘plant’ the mushroom spawn and grow your own Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms on oak or poplar logs. Hands-on demonstration will show how to inoculate the logs with mushroom spawn.    A biological process you’ll love – growing your own mushrooms backyard style.  Mushroom Grow Kits will be available for sale following the hands-on presentation.
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Curling Rink Basement
Cost: $20/person