Winter 2022-23 Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure

Registration deadlines are one week prior to the program start date unless otherwise listed.

Classes and Discussions HISTORY OF SHAKOPEE SERIES

VETERANS ANDMEDICARE VETERAN BENEFITS AND MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Medicare and VA Healthcare are two different programs. We will discuss eligibility, how to evaluate cost, your needs, benefits, provider choice and convenience. Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Mon. Jan. 9 11 a.m. Free HW 109 Fri. Mar. 10 HW 310

Presented by David R. Schleper, Shakopee Heritage Society CATAWAMBLI AND THE DAKOTA ALPHABET: THE STORY OF REV. SAMUELW. POND In 1847, Rev. Samuel W. Pond accepted an invitation from � akpe II to relocate to Tínta Otuŋwe, which Pond called Prairieville (later named Shakopee). Rev. Pond was called Cata Wambli by the Dakota, which means Red Eagle. Learn more about Rev. Pond and the experience of living and working in early Shakopee. Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Tue. Jan. 10 1–2 p.m. Free CD 110 In the 19th century, several African Americans lived in Shakopee including: interpreter and builder, James Thompson; farmer and laborer, Dan Eddings; baseball player, Billy Williams; Joseph Godfrey, who was enslaved and escaped from the area later called Shakopee; Joeseph Graham who was a carriage driver for Dr. Fischer; and a servent, Alice Briggs, whose spirit still lingers in downtown Shakopee. Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Tue. Feb. 14 1–2 p.m. Free CD 214 FOR THE GOOD OF THEWOMAN: THE MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN SHAKOPEE Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Tue. Mar. 14 1–2 p.m. Free CD 314 SPARKLING! INDUSTRY AND PEOPLE IN EARLY SHAKOPEE The KSMM radio in Shakopee had a program by Julius Coller II, who talked about the first ten important industries in early Shakopee. Learn about the industries, the people who worked at them, and what happened to them. Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Tue. Apr. 11 1–2 p.m. Free CD 411 “WEWERE HERE, TOO!”AFRICAN AMERICANS IN EARLY SHAKOPEE

Special Events HOLIDAY CHEER

Join us for some holiday cheer and festive music by The Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers. Make sure to wear your favorite holiday outfit. Refreshments and holiday treats will be served. Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Mon. Dec. 19 1–3 p.m. $5 SE 1219 VALENTINES CELEBRATION Come join us for friendship and fellowship. Treats and refreshments will be served. Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Mon. Feb. 13 1–3 p.m. $5 SE 213 ST. PATTY’S DAY CELEBRATION Wear your green and come celebrate the luck of the Irish. Everyone is Irish on this day! Join us for fun and friendship. Treats and refreshments will be served. Community Center Community Room, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Date Time Cost Code Fri. Mar. 17 1–3 p.m. $5 SE 317

ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS

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