You can take amazing pictures with your Smartphone! But what do you do with the pictures? Becky and LuAnn will share ways to edit & organize your pictures, discuss options for printing pictures, and show you how you can make fun photo books to keep or gift. We will share information that works for androids and iPhones. The workshop will close with tips on using other built-in features on your phone.

Instructors & Fee: Becky Knoepke & LuAnn Klevan, $3

Our lifespans are increasing, but our health spans are not. Join Dr. Nate Skare as he shares strategies for a healthier body and brain. We will explore key areas that can help keep you functioning and doing the things you love physically and mentally. Presenter: Dr. Nate Skare \

No fee – RSVP’s requested to lkleven@chatfieldschools.com

 Mary & Bill Bailey have experienced over 70 cruises … each. They will share what they have learned over the past several years about traveling on a budget. When considering going on a cruise or other vacation site, what options are available? What are the hidden costs? Are there ways to reduce the costs? What questions should you ask when booking a cruise or other vacation site? Based on their experiences, they will visit about the cruise lines, vacations packages that have worked best for them. 

Thursday, April 3rd

An Ancient Stone Quarry Near Chatfield, and the Archaeology of Southeastern Minnesota The Grand Meadow Chert Quarry / Wanhi Yukan Trail, 25 miles south of Rochester in Mower County, is emerging as one of the most important and most visited places in Minnesota prior to 1492. For a period of 450 years, starting at about 1000AD, a large number of people from many different Native American villages in the region went there annually. While it may have been a place to meet with friends and relatives, they came especially to acquire a high- quality stone for making their daily tools, including spear points, knives, arrowheads, and scraping tools for cleaning hides. The stone is called ‘chert,’ what in Europe is known as ‘flint.’ It comes in many forms, and has been an essential material for people all over the world for at least 2 million years. The chert from Grand Meadow has been used for 10,000 years, but just 1000 years ago the demand suddenly increased, and people began digging large pits in the prairie soil to acquire more of it. They dug over 1000 pits, and 88 of those large holes in the ground are still visible, left untouched since the last worker walked away 600 hundred-years ago. This spring, the site will be open to the public for touring. Tom Trow is the archaeologist leading that effort, and he is offering this preview of the site and its unique significance. Class participants will also be entitled to a guided tour of the chert quarry site this spring.

Thursday, April 10th

Ann Siverling: Grief and the Chronically Gifted: In many ways grief is a constant companion in life, but as we age we encounter grief of many types and durations. In this presentation, we will cover the physical, spiritual, emotional and cognitive effects of grief and tools and practices that can help with experiencing grief healthily and holistically.

Thursday, April 17th

Noah Grant: Trauma informed teaching: How childhood trauma impacts students’ health, brain development, and behavior both in school and beyond

Thursday, April 24th

Paul Koeller The Beatles - Stories Behind the Songs Join Paul as he uses music, lyrics, and photos to tell the stories behind some of The Beatle’s songs. Come find the meaning behind some of their songs or add your own expertise or meanings to the songs you’ve been listening to for years.

(You can attend sessions a la carte for $10 per session, payable at the door by cash or check.)