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EDUCATION AND RECREATION

City of Hopkins
www.hopkinsmn.com
Check the city’s web site for multiple educational and recreational opportunities or call 952-935-8474

Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning

Adult Options in Education
Adult Basic Education

Free programs are available to help adults to improve math or reading skills, earn a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Assistance to Immigrants
English classes and sessions on citizenship issues.
www.adultoptions.org
Phone: 952-988-5343

Captioned Media Program (CMP)
Provides persons who are deaf or hard of hearing free access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive collateral materials.
www.cfv.org
Toll Free: 1-800-237-6213
1-800-237-6819 (TTY)

Gladys Green SeniorNet (Computer Classes)
Learning centers are designed for adults 50 and over. Basic computer skills at low cost, taught and coached by volunteers.
www.seniornet-mpls.org
Phone: 612-659-6253

Minnesota League of Women Voters
Nonpartisan organization dedicated to providing voting and public policy information to all citizens.
www.lwvmn.org
Phone: 651-224-5445

Hopkins Community Education
Offers learning opportunities for people of all ages year round, nurturing mind, body, spirit and community.
www.hopkins.k12.mn.us/pages/district/CommED
Phone: 952-988-4066

Hopkins Community Education
Project SOAR

Committed to empowering adults with disabilities in their efforts to participate in community education programs and services.
www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us
mces/soar
Phone: 952-401-5077

NORC
Free Health and Wellness Lectures

Offers lectures on health, wellness and other topics of interest for seniors.
For more information about NORC, see Appendix A.
www.slpnorc.org
Phone: 952-546-0616

Hopkins Activity Center
The Center has been designated by the Metropolitan Council Program on Aging as a Community Focal Point for older adults. It is a gathering place for older adults for organized and unorganized activities.
For more information about Senior Program, see Appendix C.
www.hopkinsmn.com/hac
Phone: 952-939-1333

Hopkins Center for the Arts
The Center is a community facility used by residents for active or passive, large or small activities.
www.hopkinsmn.com/hca
Phone: 952-979-1100

University of Minnesota
College of Continuing Education

Provides high-quality continuing education and lifelong learning opportunities for professional development, personal enrichment, career transitions, and academic growth.
www.cce.umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-4000

University of Minnesota
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Volunteer run, non-credit education and service program for older adults seeking lifelong learning.
www.cce.umn.edu/eli
Phone: 612-624-7847

University of Minnesota
Vital Aging Network
Promotes self-determination, community involvement and personal enrichment for and with older adults through education and advocacy.
For monthly meetings schedule and events, see web site.
www.van.umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-5555

Community Centers

Hopkins Activity Center
The Center has been designated by the Metropolitan Council Program on Aging as a Community Focal Point for older adults. It is a gathering place for older adults for organized and unorganized activities.
For more information, see Appendix D.
www.hopkinsmn.com/hac
Phone: 952-939-1333

Hopkins Center for the Arts
The Center is a community facility used by residents for active or passive, large or small activities.
www.hopkinsmn.com/hca
Phone: 952-979-1100

Fitness

Anytime Fitness
Promotes fitness 24X7.
www.anytimefitness.com
Phone: 952-545-1000

Curves
Fitness and weight loss facility dedicated to providing exercise and nutritional guidance to women.
www.curvesinternational.com
Phone: 952-908-1000

Hopkins Activity Center
Fitness classes formatted for seniors.
For more information, see Appendix D.
www.hopkinsmn.com/hac
Phone: 952-939-1333

Senior Exercise Lifestyles Services
Offers in-home personal exercise training by certified clinical exercise specialists and personal fitness trainers.
Phone: 651-228-1542
952-922-8739

Snap Fitness Center
Offers a secure work out environment 24X7.
Phone: 952-938-3456

YMCA – Ridgedale
Offers programs for the whole family.
www.ymcatwincities.org
Phone: 952-544-7708

Libraries

Hennepin County Library
Consistently ranks among the top ten libraries in the country.
The library web site www.hclib.org/seniorlinks offers SeniorLinks with a lot of useful information for seniors.
www.hclib.org
Phone: 952-847-8500

Hennepin County Library
At Home Services

FREE homebound library service delivers books and tapes to residents who are confined to their home due to illness, physical handicap, disability, weather or lack of transportation.
Phone: 952-847-8850
Leave a message: 952-847-8855

Hennepin County Library
Hopkins Community Library

Phone: 952-847-5500

Hopkins Activity Center
Book, audio, video and puzzle loans.

For more information about the Center see Appendix D.
Phone: 952-939-1333State Services for the Blind (SSB)
Minnesota Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Radio Talking Book Program
Provides recorded cassettes and braille books and magazines, loans large print books and descriptive videos.
www.mnssb.org
For more information and eligibility requirements, call the rehabilitation counselor.
Phone: 651-642-0864

Outdoor Recreation

City of Hopkins
Parks, Trails and Recreation

Hopkins/Minnetonka Recreation Services Department offers year-round activities.
Picnic reservations can be made by calling
952-939-8203.
www.hopkinsmn.com/parkrec
Phone: 952-548-6372