Bloomington Community Education

New Class!  You will create a fabulous 3 strand, wrap-around bracelet. Please bring the following supplies to class:  A #10 needle and a button approximately 1.5 cm in diameter. 15 - 6mm beads, 55 - 4mm beads, and 60 3mm beads, color scheme is of your choosing.  The instructor will supply cord and thread.

Are you over 50? Feel like you should exercise, but don’t know where to start? Want to rev up your metabolism to burn more calories? Have more energy? Relieve stress? If so, join us for low impact aerobics and balance, strength and core exercises.  Bring a mat, hand weights, resistance band, a water bottle and a smile!

Want to make bread with great flavor and texture? Surprise family and friends with fabulous, delicious homemade artisan breads! Learn to make savory, healthy loaves in less than 5 minutes using dough that you mix in minutes (no kneading required) and store in your refrigerator for up to two weeks. Sample several breads in class, mix up a batch of dough to take home and receive recipes for several artisan bread options. Demonstration, hands-on and tasting – you will leave class with a batch of bread dough and a warm loaf of bread that you make and bake in class. Bring a 4-quart mixing bowl with cover, a set of measuring cups and spoons, and a large wooden spoon to class. $8 supply fee collected by instructor in class.  Carol Schaub, avid bread maker, teaches in 15 districts, skilled instructor.

Have you been thinking that now might be the time to downsize but aren’t sure where to start, how to do it, or what your options are?  Bonus - all attendees receive the Downsizing Made Easy Guide PDF - A $24.95 value.  Access to preferred service providers and discount coupons are provided to all attendees as well as a no cost home evaluation for those who want to know the value of their home and recommended suggestions to make it more salable.

How to write about the times of your life. A step-by-step process that covers; why should I write a memoir, how to structure my memoir and how to deal with putting events into words. Students should bring a pen/pencil to class. A worksheet will be provided.

Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the winter skies over Bloomington. We start off with an indoor orientation followed by quality time outside under the heavens. Get to know the constellations like The Big Bear, Orion the Hunter, Leo the Lion and some of their great stories behind them. We'll also use large reflecting telescopes, including two giant 20 inch wide reflector scopes that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in the upper Midwest, for close up views of planets, the moon, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and other wonders in our winter skies.You'll get a great handout package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts, apps, websites, a telescope-buying guide, and more! Mike is the author of the book; "Mike Lynch's Minnesota Star Watch" which will be available for purchase at a discount.Even if it's cloudy you'll learn a lot, have a great time and get a Mike Lynch "Cloud Check" for a future Minnesota Starwatch class. You're invited to bring lawn chairs for the outside viewing portion of the class.  Dress for the weather!  Children 12 and older are welcomed to register for this class as long as a registered adult accompanies them.

Dreaming about sleep? Are you waking up feeling like a beast instead of a beauty? Insomnia, middle of the night awakening, and poor sleep quality affect us all. In this course, you will learn about sleep hygiene and steps to natural, restful sleep. Course uses lecture and hands on practice of using holistic mind and body techniques.In this class, you will explain common challenges to sleep, analyze what factors in your life impact your own sleep issues, design a plan for your own better sleep, and identify which holistic techniques you can use to get your beauty rest.

New Class!  Why do our states have odd panhandles and bootheels?  How did Minnesota get a topknot?  How is Toledo, Ohio to blame for the Upper peninsula becoming part of Michigan?  And what about that bootheel, Missouri?  This class is a FUN exploration in which you accidentally learn some fascinating American history.

Social Security is one of the few income sources that keeps up with inflation and lasts for life. But most women fail to maximize their benefits because they don't understand the little-known rules that can help them get more out of the system. This workshop will cover: How much Social Security you stand to receive over your lifetime; How the decisions you make in your 60's can determine the amount of income you'll receive in your 80's; How to take advantage of spousal benefits, survivor benefits, divorced-spouse benefits, and even divorced-spouse survivor benefits; Why women who are married should make the decision about when their husbands should apply for Social Security; Why you should consider your husband's life expectancy when deciding when to claim your own retirement benefit; What to do if your husband or ex-husband dies; What to do if your marital status changes; and how to plan for the extra-long life. This workshop is for women and for men who have women in their lives (wives, sisters, mothers). It features essential information all women need to have if they are concerned about financial security in retirement.  $5 supply fee paid to instructor in class.

Learn the aspects of buying a home in today's market. A basic overview will cover: what to look for in a home, best times to buy, price ranges, financing, loan qualifying, purchase agreements, foreclosures and short sales, tax advantages, and how to evaluate your options. Common pitfalls will also be discussed.

New Class!  All of those Spring festivities will be here before you know it.  Nancy will assist you in getting ready for a little of this and a little of that.  From cookie and bread ideas to simple cakes, you'll be up and running in no time.  This class will consist of demonstration and hands on.  Each student will take home a small box of their goodies.  Park on the west side (back of building) and enter Door 15.  $14 supply fee collected by instructor in class.

Learn to reduce stress with your fingertips!  Experience how to use massage for relaxation and pain relief in this class.  Leave feeling good!  No previous experience with massage necessary.  No partner required.  Bring a mat or a blanket, wear loose clothing and socks.

Discover how you could begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and much more in "Voice-Overs: Now is Your Time!"  Learn more about different voice-over techniques and tips from your instructor, Rich Henkels.  This fun, interactive class could be the game changer that you've been looking for!

Punch cards provide you the flexibility to attend the volleyball class of your choice with the approval of the facilitators and if space is available.  Punch cards must be purchased prior to class through the Community Education office by calling 952-681-6132, in person or by mail at 2575 West 88th Street in Bloomington. Cards will not be available for purchase at class. Punch cards expire March 22, 2019.VOL-PCW19   5 Sessions    $20*** INFORMATION ONLY - FOLLOW THE ABOVE DIRECTIONS TO PURCHASE YOUR PUNCH CARD - REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT TAKEN THROUGH THIS CART  THIS PAGE IS ONLY TO VIEW SCHEDULE AND TO SHARE PUNCH CARD INFORMATION - NOT TO REGISTER

Learn to make cheese and yogurt at home. Easy, inexpensive, nutritious and gluten free, plus they taste better and are healthier for you when made at home without unnecessary additives of commercial products. Your kitchen already has most of the equipment needed to create these delicious products! You will make mozzarella in class and discuss how to make multiple types of cheese. Learn how to make Greek yogurt and watch a detailed demonstration in yogurt making. Handout includes recipes for several different types of cheese, recipes that utilize cheese and/or yogurt, and resource information for supplies. Bring two covered 1-cup containers to take home yogurt starter and mozzarella. $8 supply fee collected by instructor in class.