Fall is in the air with cooler temperatures and shorter days. Daylight savings time ends on Sunday morning, Novemer10 so we will be getting an extra hour of sleep that night.
The fall session of ECFE will finish with the three to five year olds at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5 and the toddlers and twos on Monday, November 11 at 5:15 p.m.. Mommy and Me is planned for Friday, November 8, 5-6:30 p.m. in the FACS Room at SEHS. An open gym will be held on Saturday, November 16, 3:30-5 in the Elementary gym. The ECFE advisory board will be meeting on Wednesday, November 6 to plan for the next session that begins in January.
Defensive Driving classes have been well attended this fall. One more session is available on Thursday, November 7, at 1 p.m. The sessions are open to those needing to renew their certificate after three years or first time attendees for anyone 55 and older. Material is provided by the Minnesota Safety council and Kathy Pedersen, retired highway patrolwoman, is the instructor. Since July 1, 2024, the Accident Prevention Course Rule allows anyone to take the four-hour course which is for first time attendees as well as those having to renew their certificate after three years. The eight-hour course is available on line if one prefers. Three class dates have already been chosen for spring 2025.
All day quilting will be held on Saturday, November 16 beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. All skill levels are invited to attend. New projects or unfinished projects are brought to these sessions. Participants share a potluck lunch.
The Community Education Advisory Board will be meeting on Thursday, November 7, 4 p.m. to plan for the next session of activities. Updates on the fall session will be provided. There are openings on the board for any resident who would like to be in on the planning of activities for the year. Just give the Community Education office a call or email to indicate you are interested.
The Community Education office is located in Room 109 of the Sleepy Eye High School. School day office hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., most weekdays. If the office is unattended, you can call and leave a message on voice mail, 507-794-7873, and we will get back to you with more information. Another option is to email staff with questions and to sign-up pat.stevermer@sleepyeye.mntm.org or sandy.brinkman@sleepyeye.mntm.org