WRITING YOUR FINAL LETTER OF INSTRUCTION TO YOURFAMILYMany people have enjoyed the guidance of a final letter of instructionfrom a recently deceased family member, and want to provide the sametype of “need to know” information to their own family. Starting sucha letter is often the hardest part. In this workshop, local attorney MarkT. Coulter, J.D. will work through with you the categories of informationpeople might include in a comprehensive letter, and actually get your ownletter of instruction to your family drafted. Imagine the value of organizingyour thoughts about what is important in life, the role of family in your life,how you would like things to be handled when you are gone, the locationof your valued items, and more. Come find the peace of mind which cancome with knowing you have taken an important step to make life easierand more fulfilling for your own loved ones after you are gone. If you aremarried, bring your spouse to double the mental horsepower. Cost includesall material fees.301170-01 AGES 40+Day(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineSat. 10-11:30 am $24 Jan. 15 2 GHS #1115 Jan. 7CREATING A FAMILY LEGACY MEMORY BOOKIf asked what is most important in life, the most common response I hearis “my family”. Too often, however, the treasure trove of family history andmemories passes into distant memory with the passing of each generation.In this hands-on workshop, local attorney Mark T. Coulter, J.D. will workwith you through the preparation of your own Family Legacy Memory Book,recording for future generations the family history, stories, memories,lessons and experiences that make each family special and unique. Nolonger will grandchildren have to wonder what life was like for Grandma orGrandpa when they were younger. Instead, we will build a record together,using our Family Legacy Memory Book as a guide. Enrich your family withthe value of your own life stories. If you are married, bringing your spousewill help you both to remind each other about what has been important toyou. Cost includes all material fees.301170-02 AGES 55+Day(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineSat. 10-11:30 am $24 Feb. 5 2 GHS #1115 Jan. 28MENTAL AEROBICSParticipants will become informed on how the brain functions, ages, and how to keep it fit. Additionally,the importance of understanding that physical exercise is good for the body, and also for the brain will beexplored. Individuals will learn to stimulate the brain by using all five senses (i.e. visual stimulation, etc.) whileenjoying a variety of activities designed to give the brain a good mental workout. And finally, participants willcreate a toolbox of day-to-day mental exercises that require little to no “equipment”.301180-01 AGES 50+Day(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineSat. 10am – 12 pm $58 Jan. 15 4 GHS #1106 Jan. 7<strong>Monroeville</strong> Recreation & ParksInformation Hotline412.317.5070For program cancellations and schedulechanges, call the hotline to receive up-tothe-minuteprogram information.Hotline is accessible seven daysa week, 24 hours a day!LOCATION ABBREVIATIONSCS/AR = Cleveland Steward Elementary All-Purpose Room; EV = Evergreen Elementary; GHS = Gateway High School; GHS/DS = GHS Dance Studio; GHS/SC = GHS SportsComplex; GMS/AR = Gateway Middle Art Room; GMS/Gym = Gateway Middle Gym; Integral/BALL = Integral Ballroom Dance Studio; HV = Hidden Valley Ski Resort; LL =Little Linquists Learning Center; MMB/CC = <strong>Monroeville</strong> Municipal Bldg Council Chambers; MSMS = Mosside Middle School; MSMS/AR = MSMS Art Room; MSMS/Caf =MSMS Cafeteria; MVFD #4 = <strong>Monroeville</strong> Volunteer Fire Department #4; RAM= Ramsey Elementary; UP/AR = University Park Elementary All-Purpose Room6 Register Online at www.monroeville.pa.us or see page 15 for mail-in registration form.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSSAT PREPGoing to college? Then this 6 week, twelve hour course is for you! Designedto strengthen student’s math, critical reading and writing skills which areall part of the SAT Exam. In addition to classroom instruction, students willdo practice tests and receive instructor feedback. Optional take home studytests will be available. This course is a great opportunity for students tosharpen their skills.301210 – 01 AGES 14-18 yearsDay(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineTues. 3:00-5:00 pm $90 Jan. 18 6 GHS #1106 Jan. 11KIDS, WANT TO BE AN AUTHOR – ILLUSTRATOR?Have a blast illustrating and writing your very own hardback book. DebraPedrow, children’s author and playwright, will teach students the basicsof story writing by conversing about characters, planning the plot, andillustrating images. After the last class all authors go home with their own“published” book that they can share with family and friends.301250 – 01 AGES 7 – 10 yearsDay(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineWeds. 4:00-5:15 pm $32 Jan. 12 4 EV Jan. 5EXPLORING MUSICFind out what music is all about! Your children will get to learn about whatmakes different styles of music unique, the basics of how to read music,how to play percussion instruments, and about the lives of those that makemusic. Each week we will focus on a different style of music. Children willlearn what place the arts, including music has in modern society. The lastclass will be a showcase of everything that the children have learned forfamily and friends to come and enjoy.301190-01 AGES 7-12 yearsDay(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineThurs. 4:30-5:30 pm $40 Jan. 13 8 MSMS #118 Jan. 6LITTLE LINGUISTS ELEMENTARY FRENCH LANGUAGEWhy not have your child stay after school and learn anew language! It’s easy – children will learn throughplay and interactions. We will incorporate games, songs,conversation, crafts and food to our lessons. Class willbe divided by age group.309470-01 AGES Kindergarten thru 5th gradeDay(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineTues. 3:45-4:45 pm $88 Jan. 18 8 RAM Jan. 11CRAZY CHEMWORKSShake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist!This hands-on and interactive program of chemistryfor children is packed solid with cool reactions.Students put on goggles and change liquid to solidand back again. They get to handle laboratory tools,build and break molecules, and pick up some trickson chemical changes.309500-01/02 AGES 5-9 yearsDay(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineTues. 3:45-4:45 pm $40 Jan. 11 4 CS/AR Jan. 4Tues. 3:45-4:45 pm $40 Feb. 8 4 CS/AR Feb. 1NASA: ACADEMY OF FUTURE SPACE EXPLORERSFrom our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reachesof our solar system, this hands on program forchildren sends them on a quest for exploration!Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to bediscovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, thechallenges of space travel, and even participate in arocket launch!309510-01/02 AGES 5-9 yearsDay(s) Time Cost Start Date Sessions Location DeadlineThurs. 3:45-4:45 pm $40 Jan. 13 4 UP/AR Jan. 6Thurs. 3:45-4:45 pm $40 Feb. 10 4 UP/AR Feb. 3Register Online at www.monroeville.pa.us or see page 15 for mail-in registration form. 7