Grafton offers tai chi, casino trip, STEM

The Grafton Parks and Recreation Department is holding yang-style tai chi sessions on Wednesdays from Feb. 15 to March 22.

Tai chi a slow-motion form of Chinese martial arts that focuses on developing strength, balance and coordination.

Classes will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Multipurpose Senior Center, 1665 Seventh Ave. The cost is $23 for village residents and $35 for nonresidents.

The instructor is Yong Hou.

Register online at graftonrecreation.village.grafton.wi.us or call the Grafton Parks and Recreation Department at (262) 375-5310.

The department will hold an after-school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) class for children ages 5 to 10 on Monday, Feb. 13.

The class will use LEGO Technic sets to allow for construction of things such as drawbridges, motorized cars, amusement park rides, cranes catapults.

Computer Explorers will provide the instructor.

The class runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the art room at Woodview Elementary School.

The cost is $18 and preregistration is required.

Register online at graftonrecreation.village.grafton.wi.us or call the Grafton Parks and Recreation Department at (262) 375-5310.

The Senior Center is offering a bus trip to Ho-Chunk Casino on Tuesday, March 14.

A deluxe motor coach will take people to the casino near Wisconsin Dells for $50. A 10% meal discount and $25 credits on a Ho-Chunk player’s card will be provided.

Register online at graftonrecreation.village.grafton.wi.us or call the Grafton Senior Center at (262) 375-5311.