Spring/Summer 2018 Hometown Messenger & Activities Brochure

CLASSES AND DISCUSSIONS A variety of classes and discussions are held in the Shakopee Community Center.

THE JFK ASSASSINATION: A FRAGILE TIME Where were you when JFK was assassinated? After nearly 55 years, this event still sparks discussion and controversy. Join us for a balanced discussion of one of the pivotal events of the 20th century. Day Dates Time Cost Code Wed March 14 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. $5 CD 314 Registration deadline: Thursday, March 8 MAHJONG LESSONS Mahjong is a game for two, three or four player that uses 152 tiles based on Chinese characters and

HISTORY OF SHAKOPEE SERIES BY DAVID R. SCHLEPER, SHAKOPEE HERITAGE SOCIETY HOME SWEET HOME: DWELLINGS OF EARLY SHAKOPEE From Tipi Tanka and Tioti of the Dakota, to Oliver Faribault and Wakan Yanken and the Trading Post, Log Cabin, Warehouse and Cow Shed, to Hazen P. Mooers and Mahkpiahotowin Aird Anderson Mooers Log Cabin to Thomas Holmes Post, the dwellings of early Shakopee from Tiŋta-otoŋwe, Prairie des Français, Prairieville, and Sha K’ Pay, Minnesota Territory from 1839 to 1852 are discussed in this presentation. Day Dates Time Cost Code Tues May 22 1 -2 p.m. Free CD 522 Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 15 “THIS IS A MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE!” WRITERS IN EARLY SHAKOPEE Early Shakopee writers, including Eleanor Gates, Susan Maria Hazeltine Adams, Florence Courtney Melton, Moses Starr Titus, Daniel M. Storer, Jeanette Pond, and Maude Plumstead Hinds and others will be discussed. Letters, diaries, plays and books by early Shakopee writers will be examined. Day Dates Time Cost Code Wed June 13 1 -2 p.m. Free CD 613 Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 6 SO JAZZY! SHAKOPEE IN THE 1920’S, 1930’S AND 1940’S Shakopee was known as little Chicago. Learn about what life was like back then, during the Prohibition and beyond in this presentation. Day Dates Time Cost Code Tues July 31 1 -2 p.m. Free CD 731 Registration deadline: Tuesday, July 24 Learn about some of the American Indians who lived in the area later called Shakopee, include Ṡ akpe II, Ṡ akpedan or Little Six, Thaoyate Duta (Little Crow, Jane Lamont Titus, Charles A Manaige, Shoto and many others. Day Dates Time Cost Code Tues Aug 14 1 -2 p.m. Free CD 814 Registration deadline: Tuesday, Aug. 7 MITAKUYE OWASIN: AMERICAN INDIANS IN EARLY SHAKOPEE

symbols. The aim is to be the first player get a complete hand. Learn the rules and strategies to the game. Each participant has the option to purchase the official National Mahjong league card for $9. This is an 8-week class.

OLDER ACTIVE ADULTS

Day Dates

Time

Cost

Code

Wed March 21 - May 9

$37 Residents $47 Non-Res

MJ 321

1 - 2:30 p.m.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 14

LUNCH & LEARNWITH POLICE Come enjoy C.O.P.S. - Conversations on Police Subjects. A different topic will be discussed each month. May 16 will be a time to ask questions and discuss topics of interests for our summer series of presentations. Lunch sponsored by TimWhitcomb, Farmers Insurance, Shakopee. Day Dates Time Cost Code

May 15

CD 515

June 19

CD 619

Tues

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Free

July 17

CD 717

Aug. 21

CD 821

Registration deadline: One week prior to each date

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