Mounds View Public Schools Community Education

This presentation provides an overview of ADHD beyond diagnosis as well as the essential steps, tools, skills, and perspectives needed to help your child thrive. Learn about the best supports you really need, the facts about ADHD beyond the diagnosis that you may not know, and how to best prepare yourselves for the journey ahead.

Learn about decorating beautiful cakes! In this class, you will have the chance to practice some cake decorating skills with buttercream. You will follow along with the instructor and have the chance to create a cake of your own.

This class is great for beginners with or without any experience! The student will learn Safety Fundamentals, Tool and Torch Usage, Solid Rod Welding and Gathering, Color Application, Shaping, and More. Students will be able to create small trinkets, marbles, paper weights, plant rods, or anything else that can be thought of with the skills learned. Class will be at Stone Arch Glass, 316 Buchanan St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Gentle Yoga strengthens the body while calming and focusing the mind. Learn how to take this slower, gentler version of Yoga into your daily life to strengthen and tone your body, improve circulation, lower blood pressure, and help relieve stress. Classes include modified stretches to fit everyone, even those who prefer to remain seated on a chair

Have some fun participating in this LIVE virtual Family Fun BAKE-ALONG class, as you BAKE & BUILD your own GINGERBREAD HOUSE together! Start a new holiday family tradition and create lifelong memories as you bring your family together to create a show-stopping edible work of art! Together, we will combine the wonderful flavors of gingerbread and use the dough to create the pieces that will be used to “build” breathtaking houses, and make the stiff Royal Icing that will hold everything together and be used as the “glue” to decorate your houses with candies and delicious treats. Participants will a list of ingredients at least a week in advance of the class to allow time for shopping and preparation. Participants will also receive a template that will need to be printed and cut out before class to be used as a “pattern” to cut out the gingerbread before it is baked. We will be using the Instructor’s Gingerbread Recipe for these houses that she has tested time and time again to ensure the cookie pieces are delicious but strong enough to hold the weight of the frosting and decorations as well. Participants will receive this recipe and template in a professionally developed PDF packet. Instructions on how to prepare for the class will be included. It will be a very memorable night! Note: One registration fee for this on-line Virtual class can include participants from the same household only. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. Equipment needs: Large sheet pan, parchment paper / non-stick baking mat, rolling pin, and mixer will be needed. Other items will be listed in the handout you will receive at least a week before class. **Please note this class is scheduled to run from 6-8pm**

Join us in preparing a sumptuous feast including the national soup (Soupa Avgolemono), a lemon -flavored chicken soup). The menu is rounded out with a flaming cheese appetizer (Saganaki) plus an eggplant appetizer. Zucchini with ground lamb or beef (Moussaka) is a wonderful variation from the better known eggplant dish. You’ll also master spinach rolls in fillo (Spanokopeta) and walnut cake with orange syrup (Karidopita). And, of course, Bakalava to eat and take some home. Expect more menu items if the class is large.

Ramsey Country Master Gardener Volunteers educate residents in university research-based, eco-friendly gardening to improve physical and environmental health for all! Come learn about growing microgreens, quick-growing vegetable and herb seedlings that can be grown indoors and can be used in salads or as fresh green in many types of dishes during the cold seasons of the year.

Do you love the taste of homemade pasta? Do you love stuffed pasta and wondered how it was made? Have you ever watched the making of fresh pasta and wondered if that was something you could do? Have all of these questions answered and wonder no more! YOU TOO CAN create a wonderful Italian homemade meal made from scratch, and build your culinary repertoire to include homemade pasta, building your confidence with each and every step. Have some fun participating in this virtual Cook-Along class as we dive into the world of stuffed handmade pasta! Follow along step-by-step, with our wonderful instructor as she guides you through the simple pleasure of creating homemade stuffed pasta with the simplest of ingredients. Then follow along and create a wonderful meal using the pasta you have made that will have your family asking for more! On the Menu: Handmade Cheese Tortellini! The tortellini will be paired with Italian sausage (or sausage of choice), a homemade Alfredo Sauce, and a loaf of wonderful homemade bread. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! Have your questions answered by the instructor, interact with other participants as you cook along, and increase your confidence in the kitchen with each skill that is learned, and each little bit of advice and instruction that is shared. While cooking-along is loads of fun, it is optional. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class to allow with enough time for shopping and preparation. A professionally made PDF of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received.

Join this fun class where you will be making 25 hand-stamped Holiday cards (5 cards of 5 designs). Included with class will be all materials to make 25 cards, plus envelopes. Everything is included: tools, stamps and ink for you to complete your cards. Students should bring their own adhesive/glue or I will have some available for purchase the night of class.

Ramsey Country Master Gardener Volunteers educate residents in university research-based, eco-friendly gardening to improve physical and environmental health for all! Learn the science behind and the benefits of home composting, including information on different composting methods, recommended compostable materials, and common uses of compost around the yard and garden.

Ramsey Country Master Gardener Volunteers educate residents in university research-based, eco-friendly gardening to improve physical and environmental health for all! Caring for indoor plants is a little different than caring for outdoor plants. With a little special care and consideration, you can keep your indoor plants healthy and avoid common problems. This class will take place via a live online video. Participants must register in advance and video link will be emailed prior to the class starting.

Experience the mafic of clay with one of Northern Clay Center's teaching artists. These hand-building workshops will introduce participants to the wonders of clay through creating and decorating their own unique project. During a clay session, participants will make and decorate their own unique ceramic skills along the way. NCC takes care of the firing, and projects return to the participant. Presented by Northern Clay Center

Interested in investing and making a positive impact? Socially responsible investing is a strategy that strives to generate both ethical change and financial returns. Hosted in collaboration with Minneapolis Community Education

Looking for ideas on improving your kitchen? We will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of open concept and how to make selections on cabinetry, layout, countertops and the task of putting it all together. We will be discussing how to put together a DIY project too! Class will take place at K Lo Tile, 1911 County Road C, Roseville, MN 55113

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

Ramsey Country Master Gardener Volunteers educate residents in university research-based, eco-friendly gardening to improve physical and environmental health for all! Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it also contributes to your physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. Learn the science of how time spent in nature helps to improve our physical and mental well-being. U of M Extension Master Gardener volunteers are eager to share research-based gardening best practices that promote healthy landscapes, healthy foods, and healthy lives with the people in their community. * Please note the correct dated for this class is Wed, Nov. 30, 2022