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Inside Look at Qualifying for Financial Aid

What does FAFSA take into account when determining financial aid awards, and how do I make the most of my financial aid offer? At this workshop learn seven ways to help maximize the amount of aid received. Go beyond the “sticker price” to find the amount you’ll actually pay for college. How investments—yours and your child’s—may influence financial aid. This workshop can help you get started.

Wed, Oct 11 2023

6:00 - 7:30 PM

North Oaks Community Room

Min Age

15 yr.

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Learn the Basics of Golf

Learn how to build your golf game from its smallest swings into the full-swings from one of only six PGA Master Professionals of Player Development in the Minnesota PGA. Greg Schulze has nearly 40 years of golf instruction experience, is a published author and the Minnesota PGA’s only recipient of its top four teaching awards. Participants are required to provide their own transportation. Presented by Greg Location: University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Practice Range

Tue, Jul 9 - Aug 6

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Les Bolstad Golf Course

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Learn to Play Mah Jongg

Learn to play American style Mah Jongg with instructor Tarri Levine. Tarri shares her passion for Mah Jongg with all participants. This is a great way to learn a popular game and then join in on our three weekly Mah Jongg times for free. No need to purchase any equipment, you will borrow tiles and cards during this class. Mah Jongg is played with four players using Mah Jongg tiles and a Mah Jongg card. The goal of the game is to be the first, by picking-up and discarding tiles, to build a hand that matches a designated hand on the National Mah Jongg League card. Rules, strategies and etiquette will be taught and reinforced throughout the learning sessions.

Thu, Jun 13 - Jun 27

6:00 - 8:00 PM

New Brighton Community Center

Min Age

18 yr.

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Learn to Play Pickleball

Discover the excitement of the fastest-growing sport in America. Join Barb Montero, passionate pickleball enthusiast, as she introduces you to the rules, scoring and fundamental skills of the game. After learning the basics, participants will have the chance to apply their skills in open play sessions with fellow players.

Wed, Thu, Jun 5 - Jun 26

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Make Extra Cash Pet Sitting

Do you love animals…especially dogs? Learn how to make extra money after school or work by watching dogs or other pets, requested in the pet’s home. You will learn about feeding, watering, and exercising pets, how to make a good impression as well as what questions to ask when interviewing for a pet sitting job, and what to do when a dog has behavioral issues. You will also discover other services you can offer to make more money, such as dog walking, grooming, puppy training, etc. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. This class is taught by a seasoned professional pet sitter and a longtime entrepreneur. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. Location: Virtual

Meals On Wheels Donation

Meals on Wheels is a community service that delivers nutritious meals to your home with the help of volunteers. This service is available to all persons regardless of age or ability. It is a wonderful way for individuals to stay connected to their communities, remain healthy, and live independently, for as long as possible as well as those with a short term need for meals after a hospitilization/surgery. Meals are provided at a reduced rate due to generous donations from participants, foundations, and the wider community, and also through support of the Mounds View Area School District, Senior Services Consortium of Ramsey County, Metro Meals on Wheels, local Lions Club, Ramsey County Commissioners and others. For more infomation about Meals on Wheels call our Meals on Wheels specialist Jeanne Szurek at 651-621-7950 or emal jeanne.szurek@moundsviewschools.org

2023

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Nordic Walking

Discover Nordic Walking, a fun and effective way to enhance your stroll. Using poles elevates it to a full-body workout with improved posture and core strength. Benefit from heart health, weight management and increased confidence. Learn pole specifics, basic techniques and dive in. Boost confidence and reap rewards in the second class. Suitable for all fitness levels, poles provided for class use. Lace up your walking shoes and join us for a revitalizing Nordic Walking experience!

Wed, May 8 - May 15

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Long Lake Regional Park

Min Age

16 yr.

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Save Money with Extreme Couponing!

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 types of coupons (even for high ticket items), how to find the best coupon apps and websites and how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings. Location: Virtual

Savvy Social Security

Careful planning can help you get the most out of your Social Security benefits. Savvy Social Security is a free workshop from Thrivent that will help you determine the ideal time to apply and ways to help maximize your Social Security benefits while minimizing taxes on those benefits. No products will be sold. Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration. Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional. For more information visit Thrivent.com/social.

Wed, Dec 13 2023

6:00 - 7:30 PM

North Oaks Community Room

Min Age

15 yr.

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Savvy Tax Strategies

Learn how to avoid common mistakes when it comes to your investment portfolio, health care and estate strategies. Join us for Savvy Tax Strategies, a workshop that provides answers to the critical tax questions you must answer before retirement. Explore how to help dodge the Social Security “tax trap” and more. No products will be sold. Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional. For more information visit Thrivent.com/social.

Wed, Nov 8 2023

6:00 - 7:30 PM

North Oaks Community Room

Min Age

15 yr.

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Write Your First Novel (in 90 Days!)

This intensive course provides a schedule of crafting a novel from start to finish, which you can finish in as little as 90 days! This class will also help you stay motivated throughout the journey. You will learn how to: select your novel genre and develop a compelling premise create multidimensional characters and immersive settings craft a detailed plot outline manage your time to keep your writing flow consistent combat common roadblocks including writer’s block master the art of self-editing: refining your plot, and fixing pacing, dialogue, and characterization problems. receive constructive criticism from beta readers explore publishing options By the end of this class, you will know how to complete your novel and have the knowledge and confidence to move forward with the publishing process. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. Location: Virtual