This event will answer key questions including:How the 5 phases of an IRA relate to stages of your retirement,How time can have a great impact on tax-deferred retirement accounts and Strategies for reducing the taxes you and your heirs could pay. Justin Bettinger - Thrivent Financial

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 extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal, WITHOUT stressing back or neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor. This class is online. You will get an email with a link for the class from the instructor.

Here’s a facelift you can do at home. Acupressure is an ancient Chinese 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 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. This class is online. You will get an email from the instructor with a link for the class.

Acupressure is an Eastern 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. This class is online. You will get an email from the instructor with the link.

Acupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer great relief with no side effects. We will focus on the points that relieve and prevent migraines and headaches as well as nausea and vertigo. This class is online. You will get an email form the instructor with a link to the class.

Adult Conversational Spanish: Intermediate Part 1 - ONLINE This intermediate course helps adults improve conversation skills through interactive lessons. Topicsinclude AR verb conjugation, infinitives, future tense, prepositions, and more. Practice making plans,discussing preferences, and explore holiday traditions in Spanish-speaking countries. Open to newstudents and previous Beginner Spanish Part 1 and 2 conversation participants. Zoom access andbasic computer skills required. You will get an email from Futura with the link and information for class.

Get ready to explore the amazing machine that is YOU! In this exciting course, upper elementary students will dive inside the human body to discover how bones, muscles, organs, and systems work together to keep us moving, thinking, and growing. Through fun activities, hands-on models, games, and interactive lessons, students will learn cool facts about the heart, brain, lungs, digestive system, and more. From how we breathe to how we heal, this class turns science into an adventure—and helps students see just how incredible the human body really is!

Do you have a passion for voiceovers? Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? Explore the fun, rewarding possibilities of the growing remote voiceover industry! Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor, a professional voice actor from Voices For All, 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 in a follow up call. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http:// www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Date is a deadline to register only. This class is scheduled for a date and time of students convenience with 7 day availability 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.

BRIDGES IN THE TWIN CITIES - Friday, April 24th 2026 - $112 9:00 a.m. Leave Eastview Elementary, 9375 Fenning Ave. NE., Monticello. Load in parking lot.9:15 a.m. St Michael Elementary - 101 Central Ave W, St Michael 55376 - Pick up in the parking lot on the front of the building.10:00 a.m. Meet your tour guide and discover the unique and interesting facts about the bridges in the Twin Cities on a riding tour. There are more bridges crossing the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities than any other place along the entire river’s length. Visit The Stone Arch Bridge. It is recognized as a National Civil Engineering Landmark. It was built in 1883 by James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railroad as a railroad bridge. It is now reserved for pedestrians and bicycles with panoramic views of St. Anthony Falls and the milling district of Minneapolis. The highest bridge in St. Paul is the Smith Avenue High Bridge, an inverted arch bridge with a deck height of 160 feet. You will hear stories about who built the bridges, how some have been re envisioned and the impact each bridge has in the community they service. [Note: weather permitting, there will be a couple of stops to get off the bus for a closer view.]1:00 p.m. Drop off your Guide.1:15 p.m. Arrive at Jax Cafe, serving Minnesotans since 1933, a landmark that was established by Stanley Kozlak. He left Poland as a teenager and established a restaurant business that would support three generations after him.Lunch service. Menu: Choose at sign up1. Baked Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Vegetable.2. Swedish Meatballs with Potatoes and Vegetable.Chocolate Mousse, Coffee, Tea or Milk included2:45 p.m. Leave Jax Café.3:30 p.m. Estimated return time to St. Michael.3:45 p.m. Estimated return time to Monticello.Deadline for registration and payment is MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE.

This Non-Separating Outdoor class is designed for children ages 2-5 years and their parents to explore and interact with nature in a newly developed nature space at Eastview Education Center. ECFE’s backyard classroom will assist in fostering a love for nature through sensory experiences, exploration, and play. Parents will be able to share their parenting joys and concerns with staff during class, as well as receive parent resources. Please always come prepared to play outside in your outdoor gear, however we will be mindful of weather conditions and notify you as needed if we decide to play indoors. Please note: For January and February the class will be in the gym, then will venture outside starting in March. Sibling Care is provided.

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.

Bring the beach to your doorstep. Assemble a delightful combination of shells, beads, beechwood, and bells to create a whimsical wind chime for your home or garden. Instructor: Jane Helgestad T | Apr 28 | Lupulin Brewing 6-8pm | $39

Beginner level trapshooting. For Students currently enrolled in Monticello schools, grades 7 & 8th. This course will cover: basic safety & technique, trap rules, scoring & etiquette. No experience necessary. Held at the Monticello Sportsmans Club, 7959 State Hwy 25 NE, Monticello, MN. Tuesdays at 6pm from April 28nd to May 26th. The cost will be $175. This will include instruction, trap rounds and 12 gauge ammo. Students must use program supplied ammo. Students will need to provide a 12 gauge shotgun that fits them. Closed toe shoes (no Croc’s), eye protection, ear protection and a trap pouch or vest. Come dressed for the weather, this is an outdoor class. Students must have a firearm safety certificate from the DNR prior to signing up. Bring your safety certificate to the 1st night.

Can't swing a trip to Paris this week? Pas de probleme! In this class, we'll "embark" on a four-day adventure to France, visiting tourist hotspots, making art, and learning about French music and cuisine. Students will learn and practice introductory French phrases and vocabulary, all while fostering a love of exploration. We'll role play the whole travel experience with our scrapbook "passeports" to make it a truly unforgettable trip!