Shepherd’s Center Classes – Things You Need to Know

• Class schedules are updated monthly and posted on the Shepherd’s Center website (www.shepherdscenter-wk.org). If you prefer a printer-friendly copy, call our office at (314) 395-0988. We can email you a digital copy or mail you a hard copy.
• In order to maintain appropriate class size, all participants must be pre-registered for classes, NO WALK-INS. Registration information is included with each class listing.
• Mask wearing is required when community COVID transmission levels are “high” as posted on the St. Louis County Health Department dashboard. Participants are encouraged to bring a mask to be prepared when needed.
• COVID Vaccine Policy Update – Given the current public health environment, the Shepherd’s Center will no longer require proof of COVID 19 vaccination status for in-person programs, services and volunteer activities. Staff, volunteers, clients and participants who are not fully vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times while participating or volunteering. This policy change was adopted by the Shepherd’s Center Board of Directors on July 18, 2023.

Free programs, donations to Shepherd’s Center always welcome.

Webster Groves Christian Church, 1320 W. Lockwood Ave., 63122

Plants that Changed the Course of History

Presented by Carol Gravens, St. Louis Master Gardeners

Friday, September 1, 1:00-2:30

Beginning Genealogical Research

Presented by Robin McDonough, St. Louis County Library

Friday, October 6, 1:00-2:00

Effective Communication Strategies: For Caregivers, Family & Friends of People Living with Memory Loss

Presented by Alzheimer’s Association

Friday, November 3, 1:00-2:00

Divine Subjects: Images of Angels in Painting (In-Person & Online)

Presented by Betsy Solomon, MA

Friday, December 1, 11:00-12:30*

*note different time

• 1/13 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Hineyman
• 2/10 American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Triall of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin
• 3/10 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• 4/14 Educated by Tara Westover
• 5/12 Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
• 6/9 The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater
• 7/14 In Such Good Company: 11 Years of Laughter Mayhem and Fun in the Sandbox by Carol Burnett
• 8/11 Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
• 9/8 Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
• 10/13 Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
• 11/10 Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
• 12/8 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Facilitated by Joe Lammert

Fall Session: Thursdays, September 14-November 2 from 1:30-3:30

Webster Groves Christian Church, 1320 W. Lockwood, Glendale, MO 63122

With a sketchbook, pen or pencil and other media of choice, practice drawing everyday objects in different styles. Group will focus on developing skills and style rather than creating frameable work. Participants will have the option of sharing their work weekly and will be encouraged to continue creating at home.

$40/8-week class, REGISTRATION REQUIRED

To Register

Click the link below to access our online registration portal. Tip: if you would like to pay via credit card, go through the checkout process as if you are paying with a check. You will receive an automatic confirmation email with a link to pay by credit card.

If you have trouble with online registration, email Betsy Solomon (bsolomon@shepherdscenter-wk.org) with your name, address, phone number and the name/month(s) of the class you want to attend. I’ll take care of it, no worries.

To access our online registration portal CLICK HERE

Pre-Registration Required – No Walk-Ins

Due to social distancing requirements, group size is limited for all classes and participants must pre-register. See link below for registration information. Thank you!

Interval Exercise (In-Person & Online)

in-person and online spots available

Led by Mary Beth Wilczak

Every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30

Webster Groves Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 1320 W. Lockwood, 63122

Five minute intervals of cardio, isolation exercises, stretching and balance done to music. With or without weights, standing or seated – suited to all exercise abilities. Mask wearing and social distancing required for in-person attendees. Zoom links emailed weekly. A playlist of recorded sessions will be made available to all registered participants. Class Fee: $5/week, participants can choose to pay in-person weekly or monthly online and in-person. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED for all participants.

Chair Yoga (Online)

in-person and online spots available

Led by Debbie Daugherty

Every Thursday from 10:15 to 11:15

Webster Groves Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 1320 W. Lockwood, 63122

Improve your balance, learn restorative breathing, functional skills and relaxation techniques. Includes seated and standing yoga poses. Mask wearing and social distancing required for in-person attendees. Zoom links emailed weekly. A playlist of recorded sessions will be made available to all registered participants. Class Fee: $5/week, participants can choose to pay in-person weekly or monthly online and in-person. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED for all participants.

TO REGISTER

Click the link below to access our online registration portal. Tip: if you would like to pay via credit card, go through the checkout process as if you are paying with a check. You will receive an automatic confirmation email with a link to pay by credit card.

If you have trouble with online registration, email Betsy Solomon (bsolomon@shepherdscenter-wk.org) with your name, address, phone number and the name/month(s) of the class you want to attend. I’ll take care of it, no worries.

To access our online registration portal CLICK HERE

Join us for a virtual coffee hour using Zoom or connecting by phone. Do you miss seeing your Shepherd’s Center friends? We may not be able to gather in person but we can certainly still connect with a little technology. This informal discussion group meets every Tuesday at 10:30 CT. BYOC (bring your own coffee) and join us for casual chats.

Every Tuesday at 10:30-11:30 CT

To Join the Zoom Conversations

Email Betsy Solomon (bsolomon@shepherdscenter-wk.org) with your name, address and phone number.

Online Art History

Presented by Betsy Solomon, MA, Art Historian and Executive Director, Shepherd’s Center

Fridays, 11:00-12:30 CT

$12/month

September

September 1 – Artemisia Gentileschi: Art & Legacy

September 15 – Camille Claudel: First Modern Sculptress

September 22 – African American Artists: A Selection from the Saint Louis Art Museum

October

October 6 – Domenico Ghirlandaio: Florentine Renaissance Master

October 13 – Fra Bartolomeo & Giorgio Vasari: Painters & Makers of History

October 27 – Meticulous: A Selection of Northern Renaissance Painting

November/December

November 10 – Hans Holbein: Painter of Kingly Portraits

November 17 – Inspired by the Damned: Art & Dante’s Inferno

December 1 – Divine Subjects: Images of Angels in Painting

To Register

Click the link below to access our online registration portal. Tip: if you would like to pay via credit card, go through the checkout process as if you are paying with a check. You will receive an automatic confirmation email with a link to pay by credit card.

If you have trouble with online registration, email Betsy Solomon (bsolomon@shepherdscenter-wk.org) with your name, address, phone number and the name/month(s) of the class you want to attend. I’ll take care of it, no worries.

To access our online registration portal CLICK HERE

To Download a Zoom Tip Sheet click here

How to Join a Zoom Meeting Video Tutorial click here

St. Louis County Library Zoom Help Page click here