Monticello Community Education

Red, White and Blue it would be sure great to spend time with you! Please join us as we make a spectacular 4th of July t-shirt.  We will make our t-shirts using fabric paints.  Please bring to class a pre-washed white t-shirt.  Also, please wear old clothes and/or a paint shirt.  These shirts will be great for any of your 4th of July celebrations, or worn for any festivities throughout our wonderful summer season!

Get ready to wire up your Minecraft worlds with Command Blocks and Redstone! Even if you're a seasoned Minecraft pro, there's plenty for you to learn. From basic traps to powered machines, Redstone offers Minecraft players a whole new range of opportunities to create amazing things. Minecrafts’s Command Block is a Psuedo-programming language that consist of logic and execution written in text. We'll learn to spawn creatures, teleport over all your world, and make multiplayer games. 

Want to teach your dog some new tricks.  Try out this exciting class!

Want to teach your dog some new tricks.  Try out this exciting class!

Research shows the positive impact handwriting and letter knowledge have on brain development. Alphabet Adventures will use Handwriting without Tears and AlphaTales to teach your child appropriate handwriting skills and literacy. Sibling care available.

“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 the Skype training. 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.

“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 method of video chat including but not limited to 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.

Please join us as we go on a sightseeing tour around the Twin Cities.  Our bus will be meet by a professional tour guide to give you a narrated tour of Minneapolis and St. Paul. (Final route will be determined on the day of the tour.)  The sites could include the birthplace of Minneapolis, St. Anthony Falls and the historic riverfront.  The ever-changing Minneapolis skyline.  A view of the Sculpture Gardens and Walker Art Center.  You may also get a drive through the U of MN Campus.  A drive through Lowertown and hear about the beginnings of St. Paul.  You may also travel around St. Paul and check out the new St. Paul Saints Stadium, St. Paul Cathedral and the State Capitol.  The tour could include a view of the Victorian Mansions along Summit Avenue, where the home of the Governors Mansion and James J. Hill House are located.After your narrated tour, we will stop at the Cherokee Tavern for lunch.  You will have the choice of a small sirloin steak or a chicken entree (please choose at the time of registration.)  Once we are done with lunch, the bus will take us back home.Registration Deadline: Monday, June 11.

Please join us as we venture down to New Ulm, MN for the day!We will start our day with a stop at the New Ulm Visitor Center.  You can pick up some self serve coffee and a small treat.  We will pick up a tour guide to give us an introductory view of this unique village.  New Ulm is truly the Bavarian capitol of the Midwest.  Our tour will include history and various points of interest around town.  You will view the architecture in downtown, see Herman Monument, drive past Governor John Lind's home and author, Wanda Gag's home.  You will also see historic churches, museums and memorials.  At Noon, our tour will conclude at the Glockenspiel Musical Clock Tower for the Noon performance.  After the tower performance, we will head to Veigel's Kaiserhoff Restaurant for lunch.  Lunch will consist of Bratwurst & Landjaeger, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, rolls, beverage and dessert.  If you prefer, you can order a grilled chicken filet with rice pilaf and green beans.  Please make your selection at the time of registration.After lunch, we will head to the August Schell Museum for a tour.  This will be a walking tour.  After our tour, we will board the bus and head back to Jordan, MN and make a pit stop at the largest candy store in MN.  You will have a chance to buy a wide variety of items at the store.  Your purchase are not limited to candy, they also have a large selection for fruits, vegetables and specialty items.After the candy store we will head for home.Registration Deadline: Monday, August 6

This course follows the American Academy of Pediatrics – Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST). Students learn current practices for safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants, how to handle behavior problems, and how to manage their babysitting business. Students receive a reference book, recipe and game handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit. Please bring a lunch.

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.

Learn how to weave a beaded wood bottom-reed basket! In this class we will be weaving a basket that is great for holding colored pens or pencils. You will learn everything you need to know to weave this basket, and all materials will be provided! Please sign up at least 2 weeks in advance to allow for supply ordering time - thanks!

Monticello CE and The Abundant Kitchen present:This fun class will focus on eggs – demystifying the Souffle, a Classic French Omelette, and Poaching technique. In small groups, you will cook a Savory Cheddar Soufflé. The class will have a demonstration portion in which you'll learn how to properly make an omelette and poach an egg. Be ready for class participation though - we'll be sure to ask for brave volunteers to showcase their skills! When the soufflé comes out of the oven you'll sit down to eat with the group and enjoy a delicious beverage.

Boys & Girls Gymnastics: Beginners/ages 7 & upInstructors: Janet Winter and staff (6:1 student/instructor ratio) High School Gymnastics Room Intermediate, Pre Team & Team classes are offered by permission only. All students entering the program must start in Beginners. Suggested apparel: leotards for girls; shorts & t-shirts for boys.

Boys & Girls Gymnastics: Beginners/ages 7 & upInstructors: Janet Winter and staff (6:1 student/instructor ratio) High School Gymnastics Room Intermediate, Pre Team & Team classes are offered by permission only. All students entering the program must start in Beginners. Suggested apparel: leotards for girls; shorts & t-shirts for boys.

Want to learn more about how to most efficiently get yourself across a body of water, while also enjoying pictures of all the places a canoe and paddle can take you? Join Roland Ring-Jarvi as he will present paddling tips and techniques, as well as photos and videos from his paddling trips across Finland, on the Danube River, Yukon River, Mississippi River, and much more. Attendees will learn how to paddle more efficiently - just a few tips will help you paddle two miles or 1,000 miles! Logistical considerations for various types of trips will also be discussed, based on questions asked.