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  • Pasta Class

    In this hands-on cooking class, learn the time-honored art of creating pasta from scratch. Mimi will teach you how to throw together the perfect pasta dough as well as how to roll and slice it into noodles. You'll also learn to make alfredo and a tomato sauce to smother your freshly-made noodles — a rich and satisfying homemade dish. There is a $20 materials/food fee due to the instructor at class. Bring a container for leftovers.
  • Makeup Bootcamp for Women 40 and Better

    When was the last time you updated your makeup and beauty regimen? Has your skin changed over time? What about your hair color? Join this “boot camp” to update your look with tips and techniques for ageless beauty. Learn about a variety of products, some may be completely new to you, application, and the latest trends in makeup and skin care. No products or services will be sold! This class is essential for busy, beautiful women who could use a little updating! Julie Sherman is a makeup artist who has been in the industry for 30 years.
  • Will Your Taxes Affect Your Retirement? - FREE

    It's critical to have a solid understanding of the tax status of investments to make informed decisions and avoid paying more than the fair share. In this seminar, you will learn: How future tax changes may create the potential for higher taxes. Ways to create tax-free retirement income. How Social Security is taxed. How to work efficiently within current tax brackets.
  • Dr. Mark Seeley: Basic Meteorology

    How do we forecast the weather? What tools and data are used? What progress have we made in forecasting the weather? What are our limitations? What are the best Internet resources for you to get a forecast? Answers to all these questions and more in this presentation.
  • Wedding Dance Rescue!

    Your wedding day is nearing and you don't know how to dance. Not to worry! In this single two hour lesson you and your fiancé will be taught everything you need to know to make your first dance much more interesting than shifting awkwardly from side to side. Learn an entrance onto the dance floor, easy steps and turns that fit with most songs, and an impressive dip to end your dance! Class is geared to bride and groom, but father/daughter, mother/son, and parents of the bride/groom may also attend. To reach the instructor in advance of your lesson to share your song or discuss your needs, visit www.ConstantineDance.com. Link provided there for song ideas, too! Private lessons available. Casual dress.
  • History with Kathy Simmer: Bill and Hill: the Clintons

    It’s been 25 years since the Clinton presidency. What do we really know about the personalities of these two very opposite people, their ambitions, marriage, politics and their effect on America? You’ll learn interesting facts and surprises about this power couple.
  • Basic Cake Decorating

    Become a cake decorating expert. You will decorate an eight-inch celebration cake to take home! You will gain skills in shell borders, writing, stars, and rosettes. There will be starter kits available to take home for an additional $12.00.
  • Adult-Child “Paint Date” Spring Field (Adult with Student Age 10+)

    A parent/adult-child paint date is a fun and creative activity that allows parents and children to bond while exploring their artistic side together. All the necessary art supplies are included, such as canvases, paints, brushes, and easels. Parents/adult and children work together to create a painting. The class is designed to be interactive and engaging, with the instructor providing step-by-step guidance on painting techniques and offering tips and tricks for parents and children to create a cohesive and beautiful painting.
  • Best Biscotti Ever

    Join us for a delightful biscotti-making workshop where you'll learn to create over 10 varieties of these crunchy Italian cookies, packed with ingredients like almonds, pistachio nuts, dried fruits, and cinnamon. Perfectly complementing coffee and tea, these treats can be enjoyed plain or drizzled with chocolate. You'll not only get to taste each flavor, but also take home approximately one to two dozen biscotti to share with family and friends! A $13 materials/food fee due to the instructor at class. Please bring containers to bring home biscotti
  • Day Trip: DayTrippers Dinner Theater: 37 Postcards

    37 Postcards by Michael McKeever. After years of traveling abroad, Avery Sutton is happy to return to the comfort of his home in Connecticut. Unfortunately, almost nothing is as he remembered it. The entire house is tilted at a distinct angle, the dog hasn’t been fed in five years, and Avery’s grandmother, who everyone thought was dead, is still alive and kicking. Forced to either accept the oddities of his family or leave them behind, 37 Postcards suggests that you can go home again. You just never know what you’re going to find. Menu: Quarter savory roast chicken, baked lasagna, Tuscan vegetable medley, garden salad with assorted dressings, assorted rolls, mashed potatoes, specialty dessert, coffee and tea. Gladstone Community Education Center: 1945 Manton St, Maplewood, MN 55109 Departure from Gladstone: 10:45 a.m. Lunch: 12:15 p.m. Performance: 1:15 p.m. Return to Gladstone: 4:00 p.m Registration deadline: April 18, 2025. No refunds given after this date.
  • Shinrin Yoku: Japanese Forest Bathing

    Experience an ancient wellness practice being rediscovered anew in the 21st century. Join us on an immersive, meditative, and awe-inspiring Japanese forest bathing experience (Shinrin Yoku). Feel how nature’s fractals, sounds, and sensations reduce your stress and anxiety, and enhance your focus. Give yourself permission to slow down and intentionally connect your senses to the healing beauty of our metro area’s green forested spaces. Benefits include: mood and immune system boost, stress relief, better focus, improved blood pressure, and a rejuvenated spirit. This is a TECH-FREE experience, so please leave mobile phones in the car for the duration of the walk. Guests should wear boots/shoes, clothing/gear appropriate for weather. Walk will be held in the rain and snow, but not thunderstorms or negative temperatures. Please wear/bring mosquito/tick repellent and sunscreen if desired. Please bring water if you would like to have some available throughout the walk. Please arrive at the walk location 15 minutes prior to the walk to allow for check-in and walk overview. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated due to the immersive nature of the program.
  • Learn to Play Mahjong

    Commonly played with four players, mahjong (or mah-jongg) is a tile-based game that is similar to gin rummy, but with tiles and elaborate rules that require concentration, cooperation, strategy, patience, and luck. Recent articles in AARP Magazine and BlueCrossMN/Thrive Magazine note mahjong’s increase in popularity around the country and is a great game for all, especially older adults, utilizing critical thinking skills and exercising your brain muscle. It is also a great social gathering. The two-day class includes a color printout and large-print playing cards.
  • Watercolor Bookmarks

    Join us and learn the beautiful art of watercolor painting in this engaging workshop focused on creating unique bookmarks. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, this class offers an opportunity to explore the enchanting world of watercolors and produce personalized bookmarks that will add a touch of elegance to your reading experience. You will be making five bookmarks.
  • History with Kathy Simmer: "Is Vice Nice?"

    What’s it like to be Vice President of the United States? Is it nice? That depends on the president. Some have made their Vice a partner in governing, some have ignored the Vice, and some have said they wanted to kill their running mate. These men who mostly stand in the background have interesting stories. Join us to hear them.
  • Women's Self Defense Seminar - NEW

    This women's (Ages 13+) self-defense seminar will help you acquire the strategies and skills sets necessary to protect yourself from attack situations which are common and unique to females. Learn preemptive tactics, escape maneuvers, verbal interventions, physical techniques, and the effective use of self-defense devices, in order to quickly, and successfully, end a potentially dangerous encounter or assault. A strong emphasis will also be placed on empowering the mind, which is of paramount importance in prevailing in an attack. Come see for yourself how this seminar will give you the supreme confidence and extraordinary power to face any threatening situation. Ages 13-15 must be accompanied by a registered adult, Ages 16-17 with an adult (female or male) who stays to observe.
  • Day Trip: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

    Explore 1,200 acres of professionally maintained gardens, rare plant collections, and accessible trails. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota. Join us for a guided and narrated one-hour three-mile tram tour highlighting varied collections, display gardens, and the Arbouretum Farm! Your fee includes lunch and 10% off at the Gift and Garden Store. We will also have self guided exploration time of the 30+ gardens and natural areas, trails, library, and conservatory. Flowerpot lunch includes a choice of sandwich (turkey, ham, roast beef or veggie), chips, an apple, cookie, and bottled water. Registration deadline: May 5. No refunds will be given after this date. 9 a.m. - Meet at Mahtomedi DEC, Depart on bus 10-11 a.m. - Tram Tour 11-11:30 a.m. - Lunch time Until 2:45 - Self Guided Exploration 2:45 - Meet at the bus 4:00 - Return to Mahtomedi DEC
  • Dr. Mark Seeley: Weather Events that Shaped Our History

    Specific events and climate episodes have had an ever-lasting effect on cultures, landscapes, and historical events. Weather has played a key role in shaping human history. We will discuss several examples as we explore how weather has shaped our history.