St. Michael-Albertville Community Education

2 Left Feet Dance Workshop Convinced that you have 2-left feet and that dancing is not meant for you? Or, someone you know? But still…it would be helpful to know a few steps. Just in case… This workshop is easy and only 1 session! Geared to beginners you’ll enjoy fun patterns, easy turns and be dancing together before you know it! More than enough to provide a full night of dancing! Couples only please! Monica Mohn 153S2 Th May 20 $29 per couple 7-9 pm ME, Cafeteria

3D Printing & CAD – Virtual Camp Grades 3-7 This 3D printing camp takes students through the 3D printing process from start to finish. Students will design 3D objects using TinkerCAD (online web app), and use the 3D slicing program from Cura to bring their creations to life. This course serves as an excellent introduction to 3D printing and is ideal for students who like to draw, design, imagine and see their creations come to life. Students will be designing 1-2 objects, and the 3D print will be mailed home. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with doing common tasks using a computer and keyboarding is required. Home Technical Requirements for Class: Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, Broadband Internet, Webcam, Microphone and Speakers, Google Meet, and Cura (free download) Tech Academy 628W3 S February 6 & 13 $90 8-10 am

5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly After years of hard work, retirement may finally be in sight. This workshop helps attendees discover five keys to unlocking a retirement where they could have confidence in their ability to live out their dreams. Jody Plautz, Thrivent Financial 979S1 T April 13 $10 6:30-7:30 pm CE, Room 307

A Look Back: Stories from the Attic Online Class Did you know that people used to use stacks of newspaper as insulation in the house walls?! Several years ago a friend of our instructor, Jay Grammond, knew of some remodeling that was being done at a family members house. During that project, they found a bunch of newspapers from the 1940’s tucked in the walls of the attic! This class will feature a virtual walk back in time. We will look at the headlines of the day; what was being advertised in those days; and what the ever popular “comics” section looked like! Amateur historian, Jay will weave these pieces together to take you on a virtual walk back in time. Jay Grammond 207W4 Th February 25 $19 6:30-7:30 pm 207S4 Th April 22 $19 6:30-7:30 pm

A Road Trip Around Minnesota: Lakes & Water Falls Online Class Raise your hand if you are ready to be able to get in the car and do a day or weekend Road Trip around the State! We could almost feel the breeze from all the hands shooting up! Join Professional Photographer, Jay Grammond as he takes you on a Virtual Road Trip around the state to learn about some of Minnesota’s waterways which were so vitally important to travel and trade in bygone days. In today’s world, these same waterways are vital to the State’s and local community economies; and to the citizens as a form of recreation and relaxation. After participating in this class, you should come away with the seeds of your own road trip ideas planted and ready for Spring and Summer. Jay Grammond 207W3 Th February 18 $19 6:30-7:30 pm 207S3 Th May 20 $19 6:30-7:30 pm

Abdominal Strengtheners That Won’t Make You Get On the Floor – Online Class Abdominal muscles weaken and lose shape due to past pregnancies, surgeries, sitting at a desk all day, being sedentary and poor posture. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal, WITHOUT stressing back or neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor. Common abdominal exercises like crunches can place too much stress on back and neck joints. Learn a series of effective exercisers to strengthen all four layers of abdominal WITHOUT stressing back/neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor. Janice Novak 140S1 T April 6 $25 6-7:30 pm Class information will be emailed

Abrakadoodle Clay Studio Grades K-4 Join us at this amazing class and get ready for hands on fun! Learn how to sculpt, coil, slab and pinch clay to make astonishing creations with different types of air dry clay. Abrakadoodle 911W2 Th March 4-25 $55 4-5 pm SE, Room 138 (Art Room)

Abrakadoodle Fun with Art Grades K-4 Come to this awesome class and get ready to have a blast drawing, painting, and sculpting clay. This class is full of amazing projects like sculpting with clay, making an oil pastel artwork, painting with watercolors and much more! Abrakadoodle 911S1 Th Apr 22-May 13 $55 4-5 pm SE, Room 138 (Art Room)

Acupressure Face Lift & Skin Savvy – Online Class Here’s a facelift you can do at home. Acupressure is an ancient Eastern healing method that works with the energy that flows through your body. Stimulating facial acupressure points can help erase years from your face naturally, bring a healthy glow to your skin; increase muscle tone; decrease puffiness and eye bags; reduce lines and prevent new lines from forming; even decrease headaches, relieve eye strain, soothe nerves and increase relaxation. Learn how to make your skin as healthy as possible from the inside out. Janice Novak 140S5 M May 3 $25 6-7:30 pm Class information will be emailed

Acupressure to Assist Weight Loss – Online Class Acupressure is a Chinese healing technique that involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow through pathways called meridians. When the points that regulate metabolism, digestion and thyroid function are blocked or out of balance, losing weight will seem like an impossible task. In this workshop, you will learn the main pressure points that help strengthen thyroid function, boost metabolism, control appetite, decrease food cravings, reduce stress eating and strengthen the entire digestive system. Janice Novak 140W2 T January 26 $25 6-7:30 pm Class information will be emailed

Acupressure to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia, Sinus Problems & More – Online Class Acupressure is an ancient healing art and self-help tool. It can offer great relief with no side effects and help you feel your best. Along with the specific points to help relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, irritability and even weight gain, learn the Nine Master Pressure Points which are the most helpful and most frequently prescribed to help and assist every system in your body. Janice Novak 140W5 Th February 18 $25 6-7:30 pm Class information will be emailed

Advanced Minecraft: Command Block – Virtual Camp Grades 3-7 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. Minecraft’s command block is a pseudo-programming language that consists of logic and execution written in text. We’ll learn to spawn creatures, teleport all over your world, and make multiplayer games. Home Technical Requirements for Class: Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, Broadband Internet, Webcam, Microphone and Speakers, Google Meet, Minecraft Java Edition. Note: a Chromebook, tablet or phone will not work for this class. Tech Academy 628S3 S April 10 & 17 $75 8-10 am

Advanced Minecraft: Industrial Revolution – Virtual Camp Grades 2-6 This course introduces students to a whole new world of possibilities in Minecraft. Learn to tame the world of Minecraft by creating automated factories and farms, using different automation mods. Students will get a copy of the world to continue development at home. Home Technical Requirements for Class: Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, Broadband Internet, Webcam, Microphone and Speakers, Google Meet, Minecraft Java Edition. Note: a Chromebook, tablet or phone will not work for this class. Tech Academy 628S2 S March 27 $55 9 am-Noon

Avoid the Pitfalls (and Weight Gain) of Perimenopause/Menopause – Online Class Perimenopause starts around the age of 35 for most women and can last 10-15 years. Common symptoms include fatigue, migraines, weight gain, water retention, depression, sleep disturbances, joint aches, hot flashes, anger flashes, fibroids, exaggerated PMS and more. Once you understand exactly what is causing all the troublesome symptoms, they are much easier to correct. We’ll discuss how to get hormone levels measured – blood test vs. saliva test and what to do with the results; traditional HRT vs. bio-identical; acupressure points to assist in symptom relief and nutritional musts. You’ll leave with multiple tools and techniques for restoring health and well-being. Janice Novak 140W1 M January 25 $25 6-7:30 pm Class information will be emailed

Barn Storming: A Tour of Minnesota Barns & Barn Quilts Online Class Minnesota is filled with countless numbers of Barns, most from a bygone era. However, there are still a bunch in operation as well. Professional Photographer and Amateur Historian, Jay Grammond has travelled the state capturing images of barns of all shapes, sizes, and conditions. There is just something about a barn! There are some areas of the State where the barns are adorned with something called a Barn Quilt. Barn Quilts are pieces of art on the side of a barn, shed, or house that usually tell some sort of story. These places are all visible from the roadways, so once you know about them, you can go check them out! Jay Grammond 207W5 Th March 11 $19 6:30-7:30 pm 207S5 T May 4 $19 6:30-7:30 pm

Beginner Welding Designed for the beginning welder, techniques will be demonstrated in OxyAcetylene welding and cutting, Arc welding, MIG welding and for those interested in welding aluminum, TIG welding. Time will be available for practice welding as well as project building. The instructor is a High School Industrial Arts teacher. Class is limited to 10, so register early! A supply fee will be payable to the instructor at class, depending on the project(s) that you choose to do. Scott Danielson 629W M Feb 22-Apr 12 No Class Mar 29 & Apr 5 $115 5-8 pm HS, Room 2766

Brick Builders | Smash n’ Reel Grades 1-5 Build a smashing hammer, a hill racer, a fishing rod, and more using LEGO® bricks. Use these LEGO® brick models to explore STEM concepts. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!…Play It! method engages students to create and innovate. Sign up today! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. 121S T Mar 23-Apr 27 $75 6-7 pm SE, Room 143

Building Your Vision: Taking Your Photography from Good to Great! Online class Are you a Photographer that wants to take your images to the next level; or maybe someone that is just getting going in photography? Do you want to be a photographer that TAKES Pictures; or one that CREATES Images? You’ll leave this class with ideas and concepts that you can put into practice right away. We will cover some compositional basics that will surely improve your images if you are not using them; and we will discuss concepts of building your Photographic Vision to take your images from good to great! Jay Grammond 207W2 Th February 11 $19 6:30-7:30 pm 207S2 Th May 6 $19 6:30-7:30 pm

Cake Decorating Wars – Parent/Child Have you ever wanted to decorate a cake with fondant? Then you will definitely want to be a participant in this class! Team-up with your child and let the fun begin! Your team will brainstorm ideas and then strategically decorate your two-layer, 8-inch cake by applying a base coat of buttercream icing. You will enjoy learning how to color, roll, cut, and drape colorful pieces of fondant to create a variety of designs for your masterpiece. Who will win? All artistic abilities welcome! Kris Holtmeyer, Artistic Moments 461S S May 8 $49 per parent/child team 10 am-Noon HS, Room 1412