Prescott Community Center

Grab your friends and family for a festive evening of cookie decorating! Perfect for beginners and intermediate decorators alike, this class covers the basics of royal icing, including outlining, flooding, and “wet on wet” techniques with multiple holiday colors. Start on a practice sheet, then decorate your own holiday- and winter-themed cookies. All materials, cookies, and frostings are provided—just show up and enjoy the fun! Each student will leave with six beautifully decorated cookies and a recipe to try their new skills at home. Cookies are baked in a residential kitchen that handles milk, egg, soy, wheat, tree nut, peanut, and fish ingredients. Cookies contain wheat, milk, and egg. *The cookies we decorate in class may not be the cookies pictured above. Class $40 | Material Fee $20 Here is what they are saying about Lori's Holiday Cookie Decorating Class: "Lori is so friendly, talented, and helpful! Taking her class was a delight and I'd love to return if any more cookie classes are offered!"

This class is for those who want to build strength, especially in their core, glutes, and shoulders. After age 35, we start losing muscle mass which can lead to a host of problems, but the good news is, if you are intentional with your exercise routine, you can build new muscle at any age! In this class, we will use progressive overload (repeating movements with multiple sets) to fatigue our muscles and thus build strength. All exercises are designed to be safe and effective. All abilities are welcome, no previous experience is required. Variations and modifications will always be given to work within your limits while still challenging yourself. Building a strong body helps to prevent injury, lose fat, and create a lifestyle where movement is accessible as we age. **You are required to bring a yoga mat and water.** Here is what they are saying about Emma's Core Strength & Conditioning Class: "Emma is very motivating, always positive!" "Focuses on core, but also works to strengthen the entire body, because it's all connected. I like that the class is designed to become progressively more challenging week by week and, because the majority of the class has been taking the class for several sessions, session by session. Emma always shows modifications for people of all levels. She is a very good teacher." "The exercises (challenging!); the instructor’s enthusiasm & encouragement!" "The class was challenging and fun! I feel stronger since starting. Emma is a wonderful teacher."

This seminar will explore constitutional law issues arising in current litigation, including (1) the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, particularly in the context of firing or removing the heads of administrative agencies; ( 2) the new limits imposed by the Supreme Court on nationwide injunctions; and (3) claims under the First Amendment raised by Harvard University in litigation filed against the Trump administration. **All proceeds benefit the Prescott Community Center.**

This online course examines instances in the past in which democratic states collapse into autocracy or dictatorship. We will take a pinch of political theory and mix it with a lot of traditional history in order to learn about the factors that weakened and then overwhelmed several democratic systems. We will discuss the collapse of the Roman Republic, France's First, Second and Third Republics, Germany's Weimar Republic, the Kingdom of Italy, the empire of Japan, and some countries that have become less democratic the past two decades, such as Russia, Turkey, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Hungary. **This is a virtual course on Zoom.**

The Prescott Community Center is dedicated to leveraging the Prescott School as an accessible locus for all people to learn, play, gather, and prosper through connections with others. We thank you for your donation to help us defray our costs.

Are you struggling to capture shape, proportion, or perspective? Do you spend hours correcting mistakes, or have trouble seeing what's wrong with your work? In this class, we'll develop a fundamentals skillset for producing recognizable images and clear likenesses: drawing. You'll learn a set of simple techniques for quickly and accurately rendering form, no matter the medium. This will not only improve your drawing, but will also help improve your painting, sculpting, and visual thinking. This class is open to all levels. Student is required to bring materials. A material list will be sent in your confirmation email.

Following his March 2024 talk, How False Beliefs About Meritocracy and Post-Racism Have Contributed to Unjust Socio-Economic Policies, Jeffrey Fuhrer returns to share insights from his latest work on economic justice. In the program, he will cover the following topics: A brief description of the current state of the economy; The current status of economic need in the US; The programs needed to address the need—primarily providing a more equal access to opportunity; The importance of changing narratives around economic and financial need to build support for such programs. The program will conclude with an open Q&A, offering participants the chance to explore the financial impact of today’s policy choices. Jeff Fuhrer brings nearly four decades of experience from the Federal Reserve System, including over 25 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. He currently serves as a non-resident fellow at the Brookings Institution and a Foundation Fellow at the Eastern Bank Foundation. Jeff's new book, The Myth That Made Us: How False Beliefs about Racism and Meritocracy Broke Our Economy (and How to Fix It), is available from MIT Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Penguin Random House, or bookstores.org. To order directly from the publisher and receive a discount, please contact Nicholas DiSabatino at ndisabat@mit.edu or Brynne Crawley at bcrawley@mit.edu.

Join us for a night of creativity, chatter, and time with family or friends as we come together to paint a canvas! In this session, we will paint a winter scene of two animal friends. We create acrylic paintings on canvas, learning and practicing new painting and brushwork techniques. Although this is taught step by step, there are plenty of opportunities for participants to add their own artistic flair. This workshop is suitable for kids and adults of all artistic abilities. Class $20 | Materials fee $5

Join us for a visit to the New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar (NESSP) temple in Groton, MA! NESSP was founded by devotees who share their love for Shri Shirdi Sai Baba and are inspired by His teachings. The guides will give an overview of the temple's construction, Sai Parivaar's philosophy, the different gods in the temple, and traditional practices. They will then lead a guided tour inside the temple. We will conclude the visit by enjoying a traditional Indian meal together at the Sai Canteen. Information about Sai Baba of Shirdi (excerpts from Wikipedia): Sai Baba of Shirdi (c. 1838–15 October 1918),[2] also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master considered to be a saint,[3] and revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees during and after his lifetime. According to accounts from his life, Sai Baba preached the importance of "realization of the self" and criticized "love towards perishable things". His teachings concentrated on a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping others, charity, contentment, inner peace, and devotion to God and Guru. A delicious selection of food and drinks will be served, giving everyone a chance to savor the flavors of Indian cuisine. Activity schedule: 10:00-11:30 AM - NESSP Tour 11:30 AM-12:30 PM - Lunch in the Sai Canteen

Patrick Gendron, a certified Archery instructor, will teach the proper archery range procedures, safety, and how to shoot a bow and arrow through a step-by-step approach in a fun and safe environment. All equipment is provided. Just wear comfy clothes, sneakers, and bring water. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay. Here is what they are saying about Coach Patrick's Archery Class: "The kids came home happy and excited about what they'd done. They want to buy their own bows now."

Come and join this fun and exciting Foam Dart Blaster event! Duck, dodge, and run to tag your friends at a distance while trying to achieve in-game objectives—then switch up the game and do it again! Practice integrity, sportsmanship, and teamwork during fun, fast games of foam dart blaster tag. Students can bring their lunch and drinks to Prescott at 12:30 PM before the class or arrive at the class at 1:00 PM. Class $45 | Material fee $6 Students are welcome to bring their Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts to the event —we'll check them all for safety! Students should bring: Nerf-style blasters that use full-length foam darts (optional), water bottle or sports drink, a nut-free snack, wear clothes you can move in, close-toed secure footwear (no crocs or similar) Instructors will provide: Nerf-Style blasters, foam darts, safety glasses, moveable cover, other game materials as needed If you'd like to purchase a your own blaster, here are some recommended models: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Pyrorap..., https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-Spectru... https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-magnum-x2-super..., https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-blitzfire-x2-co..., https://www.target.com/p/x-shot-skins-last-stand-b...