Retirement should be about freedom—not financial stress. In this class, we’ll break down the 5 biggest expenses most retirees face and share practical strategies to help reduce or better manage them. From housing and healthcare to transportation and unexpected costs, you’ll walk away with simple, actionable ideas to help protect your income and make your money last.

Minnesota legislation permits senior drivers to renew their qualifications for automobile insurance discounts by attending a four-hour course. As of July 2024 the eight hour course is no longer required. Participants must bring a driver’s license and AARP card (if a member) to class. No registrations are accepted in class, and AARP members must supply their member numbers at the time of registration.

Adaptive Open Bowling Join us for 2 hours of Adaptive Open Bowling, a fun and inclusive bowling experience designed for participants with special needs! Bowl at your own pace in a supportive, sensory-friendly environment. Whether you’re new to bowling or a seasoned pro, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the game, practice skills, and socialize with friends. Your registration includes bowling, shoe rental, 2 slices of cheese pizza, and a pop – everything you need for a great time with friends and family Our staff will be on hand to provide assistance as needed, and adaptive equipment (such as bowling ramps and bumpers) will be available to ensure everyone can participate. Participants who require one-on-one support should bring their support staff with them. Details: 🎳 Bowling & shoe rental included 🍕 Pizza and pop provided 🤝 Caregivers welcome 💫 No competition—just fun and friendship!

No matter the occasion, you'll be prepared to dance! Be one of the best dancers at your next event! Prepare for your wedding, or attend just for the fun of dancing together for a series of date nights. Try something new to add laughter & romance into your relationship. Taking steps from classic ballroom dances, you'll learn easy to remember mini-routines, dance able to all your favorite songs from the past to the present, including pop, blues, rock, country and more. If you think you have no rhythm & 2 left feet, this is the perfect course for you. Couples stay partnered. Solo attendees rotate, but partners are uncertain. Casual dress. For more info,

Unlock a world of creative possibilities with Canva, the ideal digital tool for beginners and novices! This class will teach you how to harness the power of Canva, the easiest design website available, all for free. You'll learn to create stunning designs from scratch or use templates with step-by-step guidance for any digital image you need. Whether it's online documents, business cards, email signatures, or more, you'll leave this class with the confidence and skills to use Canva effectively and creatively

Unlock the full potential of Google Sheets and gain skills that will benefit you for a lifetime! Whether you're using it for work or personal projects, this comprehensive class will transform you from a novice into an expert. You'll master the essential functions of Google Sheets, including entering, organizing, refining, analyzing, and visualizing data. Join us to build a solid foundation in Google Sheets and enhance your productivity and data management capabilities!

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom.

So, you’ve published a book, now what? Writing a book is easy compared to getting it published. This virtual class will teach you how to become an independent publisher, showing you how to prepare your book for publication, where to get help for layout and design, if needed, and where and how to get your manuscript printed—all services offered by self-publishers for megabucks. In addition, you will learn about the business of selling your books, along with some tips about marketing.A virtual guidebook will be sent to students along with a link to the class.

All behavior changes must occur at an unconscious level to be lasting. With hypnosis you can make that change. You will be able to choose between quitting smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco or losing weight and stopping the cravings.You will be relaxed and in control at all times. Fee includes CD and lifetime membership card for free reinforcement. Bring a pillow and blanket to class and you can check in starting at 5:45pm. For more information, visit www.hypnosisclinic.net. No discounts.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using Zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction

In honor of Veterans’ Day, learn the stories of some of the 72 Minnesota men who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, dating from the Civil War to the Vietnam Conflict.Meet the Schoolmaster who took his students to war, dooming their hometown to oblivion; a Hungarian Freedom Fighter who signed up to fight Commies in Vietnam; the Anoka hometown hero who smothered a grenade and lived to tell the tale, and a host of other brave men who fought and died for their country.

In this three-part virtual series, we’ll become acquainted with some of the more prominent members of both the Rurik Dynasty (think Ivan the Terrible) and the Romanov's (think Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the last Tsar, Nicholas, who, along with his family, was murdered during the Communist Revolution in 1918.) In Part One, Moscow, we will visit Moscow, riding the Metro to Red Square, where we will view the Kazan Cathedral and the iconic onion-domes of St. Basil’s (pictured), and Lenin’s Tomb, both during the daytime and at night. We will tour the Kremlin, watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and visit Cathedral Square that houses the ancient cathedrals where once the Tsars were crowned and later buried. In Part Two, Waterway of the Tsars, we will learn a bit about the last Rurik Tsar, Ivan the Terrible, before boarding our Viking Riverboat, “The Rurik,” for our cruise along the 683-mile Waterway of the Tsars to St. Petersburg, stopping along the way to visit cultural and historical villages. In Part Three, St. Petersburg, we will disembark at our destination, St. Petersburg, founded by the Romanov Tsar, Peter the Great. We’ll tour the Hermitage Art Museum, Catherine’s extravagant Palace, Peterhof with its magnificent gardens and fountains, and the fortress and Cathedral of Peter and Paul, which houses the tombs of the ruling Romanov's and the remains of Tsar Nicholas and his family. Part 1) Moscow, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7:00 – 8:00 via Zoom Part 2) Waterway of the Tsars, Oct. 1, 7:00 – 8:00, vis Zoom Part 3) St. Petersburg, Oct. 6, 7:00-8:00 via Zoom

Learn how to save $$$ every day with extreme couponing. Coupons are NOT just for groceries. The savings can add up to HUNDREDS or even THOUSANDS of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you: * where to find all different types of coupons, even for high ticket items * how to find the best coupon apps and websites * how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings This workshop is taught by someone who has used many couponing secrets to save thousands. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

NORTH METRO MONEY MANAGEMENT, INSTRUCTOR Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions baby boomers make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits they stand to receive over their lifetime. To help baby boomers better understand the Social Security system, this workshop will cover: 5 factors to consider when deciding when to apply for benefits When it makes sense to delay benefits -- and when it does not Why you should always check your earnings record for accuracy How to estimate your benefits How to coordinate benefits with your spouse How to minimize taxes on Social Security benefits How to coordinate Social Security with your other sources of retirement income

Looking for ways to make money online? Turn your ideas or homemade products into income by starting an online business. You will learn how to: find a gap in a niche market and fill it; build your own website, and market your business effectively (including SEO) so potential customers will find you; take care of business forms and taxes; create multiple sources of income (including Affiliate commissions). You’ll also get info about the 25 most popular online businesses to start. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a Chamber of Commerce Past President, current author/editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Whether you are married, single, or divorced, it is important to have a will to make sure your wishes are honored. Learn about estates and wills while preparing your own legal will during class. You will receive all of the tools needed to complete this important document, including instructions, a professionally prepared form, witnesses, and a notary public. This class is tailored to people who have an estate of less than $2 million and do not own a business.