Adult Activities & Enrichment Programs

Adult enrichment opportunities include a wide variety of classes, workshops and activities, from gardening to baking, from financial planning to composting and much more.

Learn about growing microgreens, house plants seeds and more form the masters. Presented by the Ramsey County Master Gardeners

Ages 18+ | Fee: $7.50

Location: Online

CLASS DAY/DATE/TIME REG. CODE

Food Savers Wed, Sept 6

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Fall Into Winter Wed, Sept 20

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Advanced Vegetable Wed, Oct 4

Gardening 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Growing Microgreens Wed, Oct 4

6:30 - 8 p.m.

House Plant Success Wed, Nov 1

6:30 - 8 p.m.

All About Seeds Wed, Nov 15

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Winter Sowing Wed, Dec 6

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Social Club Simple is passionate about helping adults and seniors use technology to improve their lives in a positive way. Learn at your own pace through our online training course and live group workshops. Presented by Social Club Simple.

Ages 18+ | Fee: $20 per class

Location: Online

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An attorney will help you write your own will in this engaging and interesting seminar. He will present a short background on wills and explain the unique legal PDF that will be developed, which allows you to write, and change, a will for your circumstances. You may change/update your will – privately in your home – as often as you decide without additional cost, using the free Adobe®Reader®.

Ages 18+ | Fee: $85 per person or $165 per couple

Location: Virtual

CLASS DAY/DATE/TIME REG. CODE

October Tue, Oct 3 F23-WILL-OCT

7 - 8:30 p.m.

November Tue, Nov 7 F23-WILL-NOV

7 - 8:30 p.m.

December Tue, Dec 12 F23-WILL-DEC

7 - 8:30 p.m.

F inancial Education Sessions

Join Michael Kauls, RICP®, CCPS®and Timothy Van Rooy, CAP®, FIC, RICP®, from Thrivent Financial for FREE financial education workshop events for adults and families. Topics include taxes, retirement, financial aid and more! Full workshop descriptions are available online. Sponsored & Presented by Thrivent Financial.

Ages 15+ | Fee: FREE

Location: North Oaks Community Room

CLASS DAY/DATE/TIME REG. CODE College Planning Wed, Oct 4 F23-COLLEGE Strategies

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Inside Look at Qualifying Wed, Oct 11 F23-AID for Financial Aid

6 - 7:30 p.m.

5 Keys to Retiring Wed, Oct 25 F23-RETIRE Fearlessly

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Savvy Tax Strategies Wed, Nov 8 F23-TAX

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Savvy Social Security Wed, Dec 13 F23-SSECURITY

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Join instructor LeeAnne Krusemnark as she shares her expertise as an author, speaker and business owner. Full class descriptions can be found online.

Ages 18+ | Registration fee: $20 - $45

Location: Online

Beginner’s Guide to Thu, Oct 5

Make Extra Cash Fri, Oct 6

Pet Sitting

- 8 p.m.

How to Write Your Life Sat, Oct 7 F23-LIFE Story (for fun or profit) 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn the “Joy of Painting” with certified Bob Ross instructor, Jay Rupp. Artists of all experience levels will paint along with Jay to create a beautiful masterpiece! Your painting will be ready for you to frame and put on your wall at home.

Ages 18+ | Registration fee: $65

Location: Roseville - Aŋpétu Téča Education Center

The Cardinal Wed, Sept 27

5:30 - 9 p.m.

The Waterfall Wed, Oct. 25

5:30 - 9 p.m.

An educational presentation for anyone who wants to know more about Medicare. Topics will include Parts A, B, C, & D of Medicare, application process, estimated costs, supplements, MAPD, and when is the right time to sign up. This is an ideal course for people that are turning 65 or over 65 and coming off their employer medical plan. Sponsored & presented by Greg Dekeuster, NPF Benefits

Ages 65+ | Fee: FREE LOCATION

There has never been a better time to start discovering your family’s history. Gone are the days of traveling to court basements and archives. You can now research easily from your own home. Join me as I teach you how to get started, the best websites and tools to use, along with how to be an effective and accurate researcher. Presented by Partnership with New Brighton

Ages 18+ | Fee: $10

New Brighton Tue Sept 26 F23-GENEALOGY Community Center 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Level Up Your Genealogy Research 1: Moving Beyond Myheritage & Ancestry.com

MyHeritage and Ancestry are some of the biggest research sites, but what do you do when they don’t have the information that you’re looking for? This course covers how to use the Family Search catalog, working with autosomal DNA for known and unknown family lines and other repositories to use beyond the large genealogy platforms. Presented by Partnership with New Brighton

Ages 18+ | Fee: $10

New Brighton Tue, Oct 17

Community Center 6:30 - 8 p.m.

It can take years to learn how to research effectively. Watch as I go through the steps that I use as a professional genealogist to solve common research problems. These case studies will show you techniques that you can apply to your own research. Presented by Partnership with New Brighton

Ages 18+ | Fee: $10

New Brighton Tue, Oct 24 F23-GENEALOGY-3

Community Center 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Do you love reading? Join us for light refreshments and a discussion regarding the monthly book selection. Presented by Partnership with New Brighton

Ages 30+ | Fee: $20

New Brighton Tue, Sept 24 - Nov 28 F23-BOOK

Community Center 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Community Senior Lunches

Join your neighbors and friends for a lunch in September, October and our special Holiday lunch in November! Each month will feature a meal from a local restaurant or caterer, as well as entertainment and/or an educational presentation pertaining to the needs and interests of adults 40+. Companions 18+ are welcome to attend. Additional details can be found online. Hosted in partnership with the City of New Brighton and St. Anthony Community Services.

Ages 50+ | Fee: $7.50 - $10

New Brighton Thu, Sept 14 F23-LUNCH-SEPT 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

New Brighton Thu, Oct 12 F23-LUNCH-OCT 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Holiday Edition featuring ‘Crooner Christmas’ show Irondale High Tue, Nov 21 F23-LUNCH-HOLIDAY School 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Beginning Knitting

Learn basic knitting techniques and how to read patterns. You will learn the correct way to hold the needles, count stitches and pick up dropped stitches. Please bring a small scissors and a zippered cloth bag for your course materials. Required materials will be purchased for $20 from the instructor on the first night. Please do not bring your own materials. Presented in partnership with the city of New Brighton

Ages 18 + | Fee: $50 + $20 Material fee to the instructor

New Brighton Mon, Sept 11 - Oct 16 F23-KNIT Community Center 9 - 11 a.m.

Beginning Crocheting

Learn the basic crocheting techniques and how to read patterns. You will also learn the correct way to hold the hook and count stitches. Please bring small scissors and a zippered cloth bag for your course materials. Required materials will be purchased from the instructor for $10 on the first night. Please do not bring your own materials. Presented in partnership with the city of New Brighton

Ages 18+ | Fee: $50 + $10 supply fee to be paid to the instructor at the first class. LOCATION

New Brighton Tue, Sept 12 - Oct 17 F23-CROCHET Community Center 9 - 11 a.m.

This gnome tree measures 8”H x 5”W. His tree hat has holes and in the back, you place a tea light that shines through the holes in the tree. Great painted up for any holiday season! All materials provided with over 20 different glazes to choose from. Leave your pottery with us and it will get all finished up and fired. Tea light included! Pottery pick up will be at Mounds View Schools District Center. Presented by Odd Frog Creations

Ages 18+ | Fee: $45

Highview Tue, Dec 12

6 - 8 p.m.

Set your creativity free and explore watercolor painting. In this unique class, we will challenge ourselves to introduce fundamentals and styles through hands-on experience in watercolor painting. You will be painting on a watercolor pad 11”x15”. “Everyone is an artist,” so let’s enroll and have some fun while we paint. Presented by Acrylic Studio Art

Ages 18+ | Fee: $25

LOCATION DAY/DATE/TIME REG. CODE

Mounds View Fri, Nov 3 F23-WATERCOLOR High School 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Experience the magic of clay! This workshop will introduce participants to the wonders of clay through creating and decorating their own unique project. Dress for mess! During a clay session, participants will make and decorate their own unique ceramic objects and learn ceramic skills along the way. Presented by Northern Clay Center.

Ages 18+ | Fee: $175

LOCATION

DAY/DATE/TIME REG. CODE

Chippewa Tue, Nov 7 - Dec 5 F23-ADULTCLAY 6 - 8 p.m.

Collaborative Adult Enrichment Classes with St. Anthony Community Services

Full descriptions, fees and class schedules available online.

Gentle Yoga, Fri, Sept 15 - Oct 27

Fall Session 1 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.

“Shake It Off” Mon, Sept 18

Line Dance 6 - 7 p.m.

Swing Dance Mon, Sept 18

Workshop 7 - 9 p.m.

Lebanese Tue, Sept 19

Arayes 6 - 8 p.m.

Nordic Walking Sat, Sept 23

F23-YOGA

F23-LINEDANCE

F23-SWING

F23-LEBANESE

F23-NORDIC 9 - 10 a.m.

Intro to Senior Sat, Sept 23

Housing 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

F23-HOUSING

Holiday Hand Wed, Oct 25 F23-CARD

Stamped Card Class 6 - 9 p.m.

Bob Ross Oil Wed, Oct 25 F23-WATERFALL

Painting “Waterfall” 5:30 - 9 p.m.

“Thriller” Thu, Oct 26 F23-THRILLER

Line Dance 6 - 7 p.m.

Tango Dance Thu, Oct 26 F23-TANGO

Workshop 7 - 9 p.m.

Sewing Machine Thu, Nov 2 F23-SEW

Maintenance 6 - 8 p.m.

Gentle Yoga, Fri, Nov 3 - Dec 29 F23-YOGA2

Fall Session 2 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.