CLASSES

Art-Adult

Open Studio

The popular open studio returns! Join fellow artists in a comfort able historic space to work on your art projects. Bring your own art supplies; all mediums are welcome. Registration is required to ensure your spot.

Age: 16+

Location: Art & Heritage Center

M 9/11 - 12/18* 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

*No Class: 11/20

Pottery Wheel Throwing: Beginner

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Pottery Hand-Building: Beginner

Sink your hands into the dirt and have fun learning how to make pottery. Guided by a local professional pottery artist, you will learn the basics of hand-building techniques, including pinch, coil, slab building and glazing. Each class is structured for you to learn a technique that will be paired with a project, which means you are creating pieces on day one. Some of the projects we work on include planters, bowls, coffee/tea mugs and bird houses. For students with a little experience, we invite you to bring your ideas and we will do our best to help you create them into reality.

Age: 12+

Location: CRC, Oak Room

Su 9/10 - 10/1 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. $130

Th 10/12 - 11/2 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. $130

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Join us for Pottery Wheel Throwing 1! This beginning wheelthrowing class is for students who have never used the potter’s wheel as well as students who are still developing their throwing skills. Participants will learn how to prep clay for wheel throwing as well as how to center, pull and push the clay on the wheel. Guided by a local professional pottery artist, students will practice making basic cylinder shapes such as mugs and bowls. Each class is structured for you to learn a technique that will be paired with a project, which means you are creating pieces on day one.

Choose a session on Thursday evenings or Sunday afternoons or both! The cost includes use of one of our pottery wheels, clay, tools, glaze as well as bisque and glaze firing of completed pieces.

Age: 12+

Location: CRC, Oak Room

Th 9/7 - 9/28 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $130

Su 10/15 - 11/5 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. $130

Art-Family Paint Your Own Pottery

Paint Your Own Pottery gives participants the opportunity to explore ceramics in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, focused on glaze painting pre-made ceramic pieces. Whether you would like to create a unique piece for yourself, a personalized gift for someone else or just have fun, this class will provide the opportunity to get creative. This class is especially fun for families, grandparent & grandchild day, girls’ day and great as a self-care activity.

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One week before the class, participants log on to The Cottage Artisan website to select their piece(s). On the day of the class your instructor will have your selected piece(s) available and ready for you as well as provide guidance and creative tips. After the class your instructor will take your finished pieces and then final fire them and deliver them back to the recreation center. Finished pieces will be available for pick up at the front desk approximately one week after the class. Please allow up to two hours to finish your piece(s). Cost includes one ceramic piece from the online collection, tools and glaze to complete your piece, and firing.

Age: 5+

Location: CRC, Oak Room Sa

Painting Pairs

The family that paints together laughs and makes memories together! The price is per pair; the price includes two canvases. The class is guided by a professional art instructor, and all supplies are provided. Each month features a fun theme that your entire family will enjoy. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Age: All

Location: CRC, Oak Room; Art & Heritage Center

September: Leaf Printing

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October: Hunter’s Moon

Creative Creations Club

It’s craft time for the entire family! Grab your favorite youngsters and come together as you are guided through a creation you will love. Each month features a new, exciting craft project. Price is per project, and adults may work on a single project with up to two children. You may have one adult and up to two children on one registration. All ages are welcome, but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Age: All

Location: CRC, Oak Room; Art & Heritage Center

September: Giant Rain Stick

– 4:30 p.m. $36

October: Seed Art

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November: Farmer Gnome

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December: Snow Globe Jar

Art-Youth

Young Rembrandts Preschool Drawing

Is your preschooler showing signs of artistic creativity? At Young Rembrandts Preschool Drawing, preschoolers will explore the world of drawing. This class will foster creativity and jumpstart art skills.

Age: 3.5 – 5.5

Location: CRC, Oak Room

September/October: Prepare your child as a lifelong learner! Students will love the adorable llama drawing. The acorn and apple tree drawing will strengthen your child’s compositional skills and use of colors. Basic facial and figure drawing will also be addressed as our students learn to draw a funny clown and scarecrow. 9 classes are included in the fee!

F 9/1 - 10/27 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. $135 345611-01

November/December: Learning to draw basic shapes is a critical building block for every young learner. To kick off the month we explore nature and the great outdoors by drawing a birdfeeder. We continue to use shapes as we draw a robot full of personality. Your little one will gobble up our turkey and gingerbread lessons as we get ready to celebrate the season. 8 classes are included in the fee!

F 11/3 - 12/29* 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. $120

*No Class: 11/24

Make and Take Afterschool Art Classes

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September: Charcoal Art

Tu 9/5 - 9/26 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. $64

October: Pastels

Tu 10/3 - 10/24 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. $64

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Join us after school for these hands-on art workshops led by a Town of Windsor Museums art educator! Each month, kids ages 5.5 – 8 engage with creativity, explore a different theme and experiment with various mediums of art. Drop-off is from 3:20 – 3:40 p.m., and pick-up is from 5:00 – 5:15 p.m. If you have an elementary-school aged child who would like to attend but is outside the specified age range, please contact kmercier@ windsorgov.com.

Age: 5.5 – 8

Location: Art & Heritage Center

September – Art and Me: We’ll explore how art can reflect who we are. We’ll study different artists who explored identity in their artworks! From sculptures to self-portraits, we’ll create a new masterpiece each week.

Tu 9/5 - 9/26 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. $24

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October – Artsy Science: We’ll dive into the world of art and science! How can we use science to make art? We’ll get a little messy and a lot artistic during this month!

Tu 10/3 - 10/31 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

$30

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November – Art and Words: We’ll dive into pieces of art that have words in them. From collages to miniature books, we’ll make a different piece each week.

Tu 11/7 - 11/28* 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. $20

*No Class: 11/21

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December - Deck the Halls: We’ll explore holiday traditions from around the world! Make a holiday-themed piece each week.

Tu 12/5 - 12/19 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. $20

Tween/Teen Art Club

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November: Printmaking

Tu 11/7 - 12/12* 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. $64

*No Class: 11/21

Preschool Book Bugs

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Do you have a teen or tween who loves art and wants to expand their skills? Join our community of artists in this guided class for teens and tweens that will focus on a variety of techniques and mediums. Tweens and teens will make friends while creating art from a different medium each month.

Age: 11 – 15

Location: CRC, Oak Room

Foster creativity and a love for reading in this book-themed early learning art class. We will cover classics and new favorites alike. We start each class of with a book, then use that book as a basis for an art project. This is a parent-with-child class.

Age: 1 – 3

Location: CRC, Oak Room

September: Jory John and Pete Oswald

W 9/6 - 9/27 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. $32

October: Boo to You Too!

W 10/4 - 11/1 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. $45

November: Happy Holidays

W 11/8 - 12/13* 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. $45

*No Class: 11/22

Preschool Mini Monets

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Foster creativity while improving fine motor skills and practicing basics such as colors, numbers and letters. Little ones will have fun exploring various mediums and styles. Let us handle the mess! This is a child-without-parent class.

Age: 3 – 5

Location: CRC, Oak Room

September: Life on the Farm

W 9/6 - 9/27 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. $36

October: It’s Fall!

W 10/4 - 11/1 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. $45

November: Holiday Season

W 11/8 - 12/13* 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. $45

*No Class: 11/22

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Young Rembrandts Elementary Drawing

Encourage your elementary student’s enthusiasm for art and help develop their drawing skills with a Young Rembrandts drawing class.

Age: 6 – 12

Location: CRC, Oak Room

September/October: This session’s selection of drawings introduces our students to a fascinating world of color, pattern and design. We say goodbye to our favorite summer memory in our detailed still life drawing of a beach. We explore color usage and composition in our silly monster and fire truck drawings. You will be MOOOOOved with our stylized patterned cow drawing that not only challenges our technique but also our color scheme. Our students will learn cultural themes as they draw and color Kawaii art. This fee includes 8 sessions.

W 9/6 - 10/25 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. $120

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November/December: The vibrant colors and intricate design of our patterned lion drawing will make your child ROAAR! Does your child love dogs? If so, they will love our sweet Dalmatian drawing. Your student will learn important artistic themes and concepts in our informative art history lessons. 8 sessions included.

W 11/1 - 12/27* 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. $120

*No Class: 11/22

Painting Workshop

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Evening Art Classes with Mrs. Hay

Provide a fun and creative outlet for your kids during these guided painting workshops. Learn how to create a new work of art each month. All supplies including a canvas and paint are provided, and the class is led by a professional art instructor. This is a child-without-parent class.

Age: 6 - 14

Location: CRC, Oak Room

September: Food Animals

Sa 9/9 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. $24

October: Trick or Treat

Sa 10/14 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. $24

November: Candies so Sweet

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December: Jingle Bells

Sa 12/2 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. $24

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Come spend the evening making art with Mrs. Hay in Skyview’s Art Room. Each night will have a different theme and students will take home 1 to 2 art projects each class. Sign up for all of them or just 1 or 2! Dress to get messy.

Age: 6 – 10

Location: Skyview School of STEM Art Room

September 8: Animal Themed Acrylic Painting

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September 29: Landscape Watercolor Painting

F 9/29 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $25 345623-02

October 6: Fall Themed Acrylic Painting

F 10/6 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $25 345623-03

October 20: Oil Pastel on Black Paper

F 10/20 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $25 345623-04

November 10: 3-D Wire Sculpture

F 11/10 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $25 345623-05

December 1: Winter Themed Acrylic Painting

F 12/1 6:00 – 8:00

December 8: Open Studio

Students can create small art gifts during this time for the holiday season. They will have access to watercolor, tempera-based paint, oil pastels, beads for jewelry making, lots of paper, paint pens, markers, stencils, colored pencils, and more. Students will also be able to wrap and tag the gifts they made before they leave class.

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Camps

Camp Windsor: School Out Days

Enjoy a variety of activities, such as gym and outdoor play, swimming and arts and crafts! An itinerary will be given 48 hours in advance. Please bring swimming attire, backpack with a lunch and two snacks and water bottle. Note any allergies when registering. Drop-off will be between 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and pickup will be between 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. curbside on the east side of the building.

Age: 5 – 12

Location: CRC, Pine Room

Camp Windsor: Fall and Winter Break Camps

Enjoy a variety of activities, such as gym and outdoor play, swimming and arts and crafts! We will swim at the indoor pool at the Windsor Community Recreation Center. An itinerary will be given 48 hours in advance. Please bring swimming attire, backpack with a lunch and two snacks and water bottle. Note any allergies to bmoos@windsorgov.com. Drop-off time is between 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and pick-up time will be between 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. on the east side of the building.

5 – 12

Winter Cooking Camp

This hands-on cooking camp is all about warm and comforting yet healthy and very delicious food. Join us for the full camp or any number of days your holiday schedule allows. All recipes are vegan-vegetarian friendly. A consent form is required and is available at the time of the event. Instructor: Sapna Von Reich Age: 6 –13

Location: CRC, Kitchen

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Youth Cooking - Cooking up Halloween Surprises

Let’s have some fun creating SWEET & SPOOKY delights with local chef Sapna Von Reich. We promise that these are seriously healthy treats, which will surprise even YOU! A consent form is required for your child. This form will be available at the time of the event.

Age: 6 – 13

Location: CRC, Kitchen

Youth Cooking - No Bake Desserts

Let’s learn to make some treats that are delicious, nutritious, and, best of all, they require no baking! All recipes are veganvegetarian friendly. A consent form is required and is available at the time of the event. Instructor: Sapna Von Reich

Age: 6 – 13

Location: CRC, Kitchen

Youth Cooking - Fun and Festive Sides for Thanksgiving

Give thanks with delicious and awesome recipes! Get creative with good old ingredients like cranberries, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and pomegranates to come up with cool side dishes, which will impress you, your family and friends. All recipes are vegan-vegetarian friendly. A consent form is required and is available at the time of the event. Instructor: Sapna Von Reich

Age: 6 – 13

Location: CRC, Kitchen Sa 11/18 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $29

Youth Cooking – Holiday Snacks

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One-on-One Nutritional Instruction

Local food educator and integrative nutrition health coach, Sapna Von Reich, is offering private one-on-one consultations and cooking classes to individuals and small groups who are interested in improving their health. Sapna has taught hundreds of classes in Northern Colorado over the last 15 years and specializes in creating plant-based menus to promote overall wellness. Customized instruction may include budget-friendly, healthy meal plans, as well as tips for efficient food preparation and productive grocery shopping. Time and place will be determined between you and the instructor after you book a session through the Windsor Community Recreation Center. After booking, please contact her directly. For more information or to contact Sapna, visit sapnavonreich.com.

Age: 18+

Join us to learn how to make some fun and festive snacks! We will be teaching you some new recipes, both sweet and savory, using just a few simple ingredients. And who knows? You might just find a new favorite to make for your next holiday party. All recipes are vegan-vegetarian friendly. A consent form is required and is available at the time of the event. Instructor: Sapna Von Reich

Age: 6 – 13

Location: CRC, Kitchen Sa 11/11 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $29

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Youth Cooking - Let’s Bake for Holidays

This class will share all the tips and tricks to make sure your baked goodies turn out perfect every time. All recipes are veganvegetarian friendly. A consent form is required and is available at the time of the event. Instructor: Sapna Von Reich

Age: 6 – 13

Location: CRC, Kitchen Sa 12/2 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. $29

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Youth Cooking - Cool Christmas Treats

Let’s have some fun creating yummy edible treats. These treats make good homemade gifts for family, friends and teachers. A consent form is required and is available at the time of the event. Instructor: Sapna Von Reich

Age: 6 - 13

Location: CRC, Kitchen Sa 12/9 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. $29

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Location: CRC, Kitchen

1-hour Session for 1 Person $65

1-hour Session for 2 People $85

Music

Music Together® Fall Session

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Support and challenge your little one with joyful music-making for the whole family! This playful music class for preschoolers supports children and the ones who love them through every stage and style of their learning and development. Each weekly class includes musical activities led by a trained teacher who inspires everyone to join in the fun, while enhancing language, cognitive, emotional, social and physical development. Plant the seeds for musical development through singing, movement, and instrument play. Classes are for mixed ages (babies through age 5) and caregivers. Siblings are welcome with reduced tuition price for siblings 8 months – 6 years (siblings under 8 months or over 6 years are free). Tuition includes 9 classes, a digital download of the “Bongos Collection” recording, “Bongos Collection” CD (optional), song book, online “Family Music Zone,” parent education resources and access to the “Hello Everybody” app. Come and sing, dance and play with us!

Age: 0 – 5 with caregivers

Location: CRC, Oak Room

Th 9/7 - 11/9* 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

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Th 9/7 - 11/9* 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. $222

*No Class: 9/21

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Music Together® Holiday Session

Parents and Guardians, take a break from the holiday rush! Join us for Music Together® and experience the joy of making holiday music as a community! You’ll have fun while also supporting your child in all areas of learning – language and early literacy, social and emotional development, cognitive growth, and physical and motor skills. Classes are for mixed ages (babies through age 5) and caregivers. Siblings are welcome with reduced tuition price for siblings 8 months – 6 years (siblings under 8 months or over 6 years are free). Join us for a fun-filled holiday season Music Together class! We will sing, play and dance together to some favorite festive songs!

Age: 0 – 5 with caregivers

Location: CRC, Oak Room

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* No Class: 11/23

Outdoor Education

Flock Watchers Birding Club

Take to the trails with us to find exciting bird sightings with Windsor’s premier birding club, the Flock Watchers! As the seasons change, Flock Watchers birding club will travel the local trails to monitor the fall migration, add to our species counts and make friends in a community of bird-lovers along the way. Flock Watchers is FREE and welcomes all ages and experience levels. Join the flock by singing you and your family up for our limited spots! This program is free, but advance registration is required to ensure your spot. Birders of all ages are welcome, but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (accompanying adults do not need to register).

Age: All

Location: Various

September: Kodak Watchable Wildlife Area

Su 9/10 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Free

October: Frank State Wildlife Area

Su 10/15 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Free

November: Fossil Creek

Su 11/12 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Free

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December: The Bird Count Flock Party

On December 16th, join us for a morning of birdwatching and contributing to Windsor natural history by partaking in a townwide count of bird species in Windsor! We will meet at the Art & Heritage Center, before hitting trails all around town together and counting as many birds as we can here in Windsor. After the count has finished, we will meet back in the warmth for tasty treats and discussion of our findings.

Sa 12/16 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. Free

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Eco-Reporters: Homeschool Hiking Club

Do you go to school at home? Join our homeschool hiking club, the Eco-Reporters! Once a month, we will hike the trails and journal our findings as we run tests and make observations about how different the same place can look depending on what time of the year it is that you visit it. With a brand-new location to observe this fall, we will view tracks, track views, and record our findings as we learn how to be nature journalists. Our EcoReporters will spend the fall season discovering the processes that our local flora and fauna undergo to prepare for winter! Each Eco-Reporters session meets at the Kodak Trailhead, 465 Poudre Trail Drive. Combine this class with Make and Take afterschool art (245602) for an afternoon of fun!

Age: 7 – 12

Location: Kodak Trailhead

September: Changing Seasons

As summer cools down and autumn begins, what changes can we observe in the environment around us? We will record the differences we notice and observe what reactions animals and plants may be having as we welcome in the fall.

Tu 9/26 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. $10

October: Fall Foliage

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This is the perfect time of year to observe autumn’s most iconic phenomena: the changing colors! We will catch these falling leaves in action as we hike through the colorful forest and document the progress of Colorado’s trees as they prepare for winter.

Tu 10/24 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. $10

November: Frost and Phenology

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We will make our final observations of the season as fall fades into winter and compile our data to draw conclusions about the phenology, or changing phenomena, that we were able to see this season.

Tu 11/14 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. $10

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Science

Super Science Saturdays

Come be a scientist with us at the museum! Your child will get hands-on with various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) topics by doing experiments, making observations, and getting out in the field with our Nature Educator. This class is a great way for your future scientists to explore natural phenomena in an informal, supportive setting.

Age: 6 – 10

Location: Art & Heritage Center

September: Pollination Nation

What’s the buzz all about in our gardens? In this outdoor science class, learn about the connection between helpful insects, known as pollinators, and plant life cycles.

Sa 9/9 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. $12

October: We Dig Decomposers

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Earthworms, mushrooms, pill bugs and mold! In October, we’ll let it rot and dive into one of the foundations of the food web: decomposers. Together, let’s dig into the dirt and discover what makes this group of creepy crawly organisms so special through experiments outside!

Sa 10/14 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. $12

November: Through Light and Sound

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Let’s catch some waves - light and sound waves to be exact! Through experimenting with shadows, vibrations, rays and volume, we will discover the hidden world of waves all around us.

Sa 11/11 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. $12

December: Toy Stories

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What does tinkering with toys like slinkies, yo-yos and Play-Doh teach us? We will be learning the science behind how toys work, exploring their invention history, and building our own toy to take home!

Sa 12/9 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. $12

Age: 5 – 11

Location: Art & Heritage Center

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Super Science Mini Day Camp: STEM Detectives

Calling all Weld RE-4 elementary students! Looking for a fun activity for your school out day on Thursday, October 12? Spend the day exploring science at our all-new STEM Detectives Day Camp! Put on your detective hat as we spend the morning exploring science, technology, engineering and math. We’ll conduct experiments, compete in fun challenges, and make a cool project to take home. Don’t miss this exciting morning of learning together with Town of Windsor Museums educators. This one-day mini day camp is a child-without-parent program for kids ages 6-10. Children should bring a snack and a water bottle. All supplies are provided.

Age: 6 – 10

Location: Art & Heritage Center

Th 10/12 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $45

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