Monticello Community Education

“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 or Skype. 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.

Take your first steps into engineering by designing and building your own Art-Bot. These fun and silly robots are popular with both children and adults. Using the Activity Guide, with detailed picture instructions, the fun begins as you build your own Art-Bot with a motor, battery holder and more! Then, give your robot a personality with the craft supplies included in the kit. This STEM kit is not just hands-on....it is hands-in. The kit will be available by June 7th. Pickup your kit from the Eastview Education Center office anytime 8am - 3pm, June 7 - June 10. Recommended Ages: Building with an adult ages 8+. Building under adult supervision, 12+. The kit includes: 1-AA battery 1-AA battery holder 1 hobby motor, 1.5 volt with wires 1 piece of cardboard with 2 pre-punched holes, 1x2 inches 1 paper clip 2 metal fasteners 1 large paper cup, color may vary 1 clothes pin, half 3 markers, colors will vary 4 pipe cleaners, assorted colors 6 pom-poms, assorted colors and sizes 6 wiggle eyes, assorted colors and sizes 3 feathers, assorted colors and sizes 4 4x4 inch construction paper, assorted colors Activity Guide **Items not included with kit: tape, glue, scissors, paper WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 years. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Toy contains small parts. Not for children under 3 years. WARNING: The motor’s shaft spins at 1500 rpm, so keep shaft away from eyes, face and hair. Kit includes 1 AA battery.

CGC is a ten-skill training program, that focuses on teaching the basics of good manners and obedience, instilling the values of responsible ownership, and strengthening the bond between you and your dog at home and out in the community.

Christmastide with the Celtic Sounds of Simple Gifts with Billy McLaughlin at the IVES AUDITORIUM 9:45 a.m.Leave Nelson Bros. Restaurant & Bakery, 950 MN-24, Clearwater, MN 55320 - (Pick up Annandale & Maple Lake Community Education passengers). 10:15 a.m.Leave Eastview Elementary, 9375 Fenning Ave. No., Monticello.Load in parking lot. 10:30 a.m.St Michael Elementary - 101 Central Ave W, St Michael 55376 - Pick up in the parking lot on the front of the building. 11:30 a.m.Arrive at the elegant jewel-box Gideon S. Ives Auditorium located on the 80-acre Heritage Center campus along the Minnesota River in Bloomington.[Note:There is time during intermission, after lunch or before lunch for participants to visit the Masonic Museum and Library on the 2nd floor.Six galleries showcase the history of Masonry in Minnesota.] Lunch will be in the dining space, served buffet style. Menu: Entrée, Potatoes or Rice, Vegetable, Dinner Rolls, Dessert, Beverage. 12:45 p.m.After lunch move into the carefully crafted 443-seat theater space.The $20 million state-of-the-art concert hall opened in 2016 with sophisticated state-of-the-art technology. [There will be an intermission.] 1:00 p.m.Matinee performance: “Christmastide with the Celtic Sounds of Simple Gifts with Billy McLaughlin”As long-time fans can attest, SimpleGifts makes musical magic with their Christmastide show. The six-member group combines violin, Celtic whistle and bagpipes, piano, acoustic guitar and percussion with angelic three-part vocals to create a "modern Old-World" sound that transcends usual holiday shows. There is nothing ordinary about the arrangements this group delivers in concert, and they have a wonderful report on stage. If you can see only one Christmas show this year, make it Christmastide! 3:00 p.m.Estimated time the show concludes.(Run time is estimated) 3:15 p.m.Leave Bloomington. 4:15 p.m.Estimated return time to St. Michael. 4:30 p.m.Estimated return time to Monticello. 5:00 p.m.Estimated return time to Clearwater. Registration Deadline: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021

First Aid and Safety Trained Kids is a 4-hour course for 7 – 10 year old's. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, personal safety and healthy living. This course helps prepare children for staying at home alone. Students will receive a book and construct a home first aid kit as part of the class. Please bring a snack.

FARIBAULT FALL 6:45 a.m.Leave Nelson Bros. Restaurant & Bakery, 950 MN-24, Clearwater, MN 55320 - (Pick up Annandale & Maple Lake Community Education passengers). 7:15 a.m.Leave Eastview Elementary, 9375 Fenning Ave. No., Monticello.Load in parking lot. 7:30 a.m.St Michael Elementary - 101 Central Ave W, St Michael 55376 - Pick up in the parking lot on the front of the building. 9:00 a.m.Arrive at Fireside Orchard & Garden in Northfield.Purchase apples and apple products.The store also has an assortment of jams, jellies, local cheeses, honey, maple syrup and other goodies. 9:30 a.m.Leave Northfield. 10:00 a.m.Tour the Faribault Woolen Mill.The mill dates back to The Civil War and was closed after collapsing into foreclosure in 2009.Chuck and Paul Mooty, from the Twin Cities, have saved from extinction the country’s last mill turning raw wool into finished blankets.Faribo Blankets has been a purveyor of quality wool, wool blankets, and wool products since 1865. They are manufactured entirely in the United States of America in the mill that resides on the banks of the Cannon River in Faribault, MN. [Participants will need to walk or stand for about forty minutes, after the presentation in the tour room.Guests can bring wheelchairs, walkers and canes.] 11:00 a.m.After the tour, shop for a wide range of woven goods including soft wool blankets, vintage wool scarves, and other wool home, men's, and women's accessories. 11:30 a.m.Leave Woolen Mill. 11:45 a.m.Arrive at the Depot Restaurant for lunch.Menu:Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetable, Dinner Roll, Beverage, Dessert. 1:00 p.m.After lunch, spend time at downtown shops.Shops within walking distance of the restaurant are: Burkhartzmeyer Shoes, Chappuis Jewelry, Fashion on Central, Finally a Gift Store, Cry Baby Craigs Hot Sauce, A Junk Monkey (thrift store), Sunset Salon (has really cute boutique clothes), Weddings by Deb- great cocktail dresses, Keepers Antiques, Grit and Grace, Fleur De Lis. 1:45 p.m.Leave Faribault. 2:15 p.m.Arrive in rural Kenyon to the Aspelund Winery.Take a tasting tour and purchase wine and other products. The property is like a park with oak trees, flowers and gardens.The view is gorgeous as you overlook Wanamingo and the Zumbro River Valley. 3:15 p.m.Leave Aspelund Winery. 5:15 p.m.Estimated return time to St. Michael. 5:30 p.m.Estimated return time to Monticello. 6:00 p.m.Estimated return time to Clearwater. Registration Deadline: MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}@font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face {font-family:"Albertus Medium"; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;}@font-face {font-family:"\@Albertus Medium"; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}

Boulder Pointe Equestrian Camps are on rain or shine! There is an outdoor and indoor arena. Proper attire includes a sneaker or boot (closed toe with a heel), long pants and layers depending on the weather. Bug spray, sunscreen, nut-free snacks and a water bottle are also recommended. Please bring a nut-free bagged lunch and plenty of fluids to drink. ASTM/SEI certified helmets are provided. Signed waivers are required before riding. Riding Day Camp Kids will learn what it's like to have a horse for a day! Campers get to ride in the indoor and/or outdoor arenas, practice how to steer, stop, turn, and walk, trot, and canter (depending on camper's riding experience). They also might make horse treats, do a craft, and play games. And don't forget the time to feed and care for the horses, which is a big part of ownership! Campers are broken into smaller groups based on similar riding experience, which is perfect for both new and more experienced riders! Please click on the following link for fill out required forms: https://www.horseridingrocks.com/forms.html

INSPIRATIONAL ART & GARDENS 9:15 a.m.Leave Eastview Elementary, 9375 Fenning Ave. No., Monticello.Load in parking lot. 9:45 a.m.Leave Nelson Bros. Restaurant & Bakery, 950 MN-24, Clearwater, MN 55320 - (Pick up Annandale & Maple Lake Community Education passengers). 10:00 a.m.Arrive at Kim Norlien Fine Art Studio in Clearwater, MN.Meet master artist, Kim Norlien.Hear about his work and enjoy viewing the remarkable pieces he has created.Some paintings are inspired by memories of being with his parents and grandparents enjoying nature, fishing, and the lake cabin.Complementing his detail, are hidden images within some painting.His award-winning wildlife scenes give attention to minute details with breathtaking realism and uncompromising authenticity.He began his career as a commercial artist, and painstakingly researches every detail, whether it is architecture, landscape, or wildlife.After the tour, take time to shop.Browse the full collection of prints or choose canvas art of tranquilly and peace.Select affordable tabletops and miniatures, or inspirational and encouraging faith reflections.The giftware features great work on mugs, puzzles and note cards.Of course, you can also own a Kim Norlien original. 11:30 a.m.Leave the Kim Norlien Studio. 12:00 p.m.Arrive for lunch at Coyote Moon Grille Restaurant overlooking the Territory Golf Club in St. Cloud.Menu:Entrée, Popover, Salad, Side Dish, Beverage, Dessert. 1:30 p.m.Leave the Coyote Moon Grill Restaurant. 1:45 p.m.Arrive at the Munsinger and Clemens Gardens nestled along the shores of the Mississippi River.Enjoy these prestigious and nationally renowned gardens that attract visitors from all over the world.Stroll among the beautiful colors and inhale the garden fragrances.The Virginia Clemens Rose Garden features a series of gardens reminiscent of European gardens.[This is a self-guided tour that will require walking.Wear durable and comfortable footwear to walk through gardens.] 2:45 p.m.Leave Munsinger and Clemens Gardens. 3:30 p.m.Estimated return time to Monticello. 4:00 p.m.Estimated return time to Clearwater. Registration Deadline: MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021