Monticello Community Education

Will I have enough to retire? – Will my retirement income last? – Are my assets protected? Manage six key risks all retirees face: Outliving their income, inflation, unpredictable events, market volatility, income taxes and rising healthcare costs. Turn retirement concerns into confidence.

Painting with Acrylics can fun and also a challenging journey so come join Minnesota Artist Linda Pacel and learn the basics on how to paint and enjoy Acrylics, or refresh your memory. We will work on two different canvases; one to learn various techniques, the second to create your own painting. You will learn about different materials and painting techniques. All supplies are included in the class fee so come to learn what can be a rewarding skill. (Linda will provide various photos for you to work from, but if you have one of your own you want to attempt to work from please feel free to bring it.)Advanced artists are also welcome to use this time as studio time, with our space and supplies.

“Wow, you have a great voice!” How many times have you heard that? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All. Discover current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding job!Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up a video chat on Zoom.This is a personalized one-on-one video conference class. Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up your training.

Learning to paint with Acrylics can be a fun experience! So come join Minnesota Artist Linda Pacel to learn the basics of Acrylics including various techniques. All supplies are included and each student will work on an 8" x 10" canvas.

This class is for dogs 4 months and older. Here we work on basic obedience commands such as heel, sit, stay, come, stand and down. All training is done on leash. Collar recommendations will be made by the instructor, based on each dog’s individual temperament.

Please join us as we venture up to Bayfield, WI for an overnight trip. After picking up all of our travel companions, we will head out and make our way up to Bayfield.  We will have a pit stop for coffee and rolls and lunch before starting off with a boat cruise around the Apostle Islands.  After our cruise, we will head to the hotel.  We will be staying at the Legendary Watters Resort.  The resort is on the shores of Lake Superior.  We will have a group dinner, but you will have plenty of time to enjoy the location and relax.  The next morning, make sure you grab breakfast, before we head out.  We will start our day with a guided tour of the area and a stop for lunch before heading back home.I hope you can join us on this fun trip to a beautiful part of the country.Registration Deadline is Monday, March 30.  For a full itinerary, please call the CE Office.

Beginner skills include warm-up activities, stretching; Floor ex intro: forward & backward rolls, handstands, bridges; Vault intro: run, hurdle, pop-ups; Uneven Bars intro: grip strength, swing confidence, pullovers, casts; Beam intro: Romanians, mount & dismount; cardio, flexibility and strength endurance. Suggested apparel: leotards for girls; shorts & t-shirts for boys.

Beginner skills include warm-up activities, stretching; Floor ex intro: forward & backward rolls, handstands, bridges; Vault intro: run, hurdle, pop-ups; Uneven Bars intro: grip strength, swing confidence, pullovers, casts; Beam intro: Romanians, mount & dismount; cardio, flexibility and strength endurance. Suggested apparel: leotards for girls; shorts & t-shirts for boys.

Do you know what to do in a cardiac emergency? Learn CPR. CPR class with AED, class will cover adult, child, and infant CPR with AED, as well as clearing obstructed airway for these ages. CPR card and continuing education hours given at the end of the class via email. This class meets the requirements for daycare providers and healthcare practitioner's. Hands on, fun class, taught by a RN with 23 years of clinical experience.

This is an advanced performance driving course for adults. You will be driving your own car through a series of exercises and a challenging road course. The instructors are experienced performance driving trainers and race car drivers. A proven method is used to teach race car driving skills, the participant learns or hones his/her skills in car control and accident avoidance. If you are not a good driver you will become one; if you are an experienced driver you will put your car through its paces driving it at its limits in a controlled and yet very challenging environment.Questions, please call 763-272-2030.

This 14 x 12” two handled platter will be a perfect addition for the holidays. Since it is food safe it will provide a fun tray for endless uses. We will provide the cut stencil and instructions, you provide the color choices and your imagination. The plates will be clear glazed and fired in the kiln requiring pickup at a later date.

Conquer Ninja Athletics Trip! Gr. K-5 (droppoff and pickup your child at the Eastview Education Center)Come test out your Ninja Warrior skills with us as we head out on this non-school day youth trip to Conquer Ninja Athletics in Blaine.  Once there, we will have ninja coaches guiding us through all the obstacles such as the warp wall, ultimate cliffhanger, floating steps and all the other favorites!  We will end the day with time trials just like they do on the American Ninja Warrior show!!  Please droppoff and pickup your child at the Eastview Education Center.  The bus will depart at 11:10am and return at 2:45pm.  Please have your child wear tennis shoes and athletic clothing.  Flip flops, sandals, boots or crocs are not allowed.Waiver completion is required for this event:  Click here to complete waiver

Eligible Students must be 15 years of age by Sept. 30. Thirty hours of classroom training plus six hours of behind the wheeltraining included with the fee. Students can miss up to one class, but hours must be made up during a future make-up session. The first classis required by all students. Parent meeting partially satisfies new state laws and helps lower student/parent driving time.Students have the option to purchase a Minnesota State Drivers Manual for $7 from the instructor the first class.Also please check out the following link for free practice written exams: http://dmv-permit-test.com/minnesota/practice-test-1.html