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Learn something new, connect with others in the community, stimulate your creativity or improve your health. Adult Enrichment offers a variety of fee-based classes and activities designed for adults of every age.

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Wild Mushrooms Walk
Enrichment

Join wild mushroom expert, Ariel Bonkoski for a wild mushroom walk. Our day will begin with a brief introduction to wild mushrooms (summarizing topics covered in the Wild Mushrooms 101 class) and talk about what we are looking for or may find during our walk. We will then hit the trail, in search of some fungi finds! Ariel will demonstrate harvesting techniques and identify mushrooms that are found. We may collect edible mushrooms for you to go home with as well! At the end of class, we will cover wild mushroom storage, preservation and cooking tips. Class meets rain or shine, but may cancel or reschedule if potentially dangerous weather comes up. Class will meet outside of the Community Education Doors (door E6).

Soulful Dance
Enrichment

Let the child in you come out and play! Move to the rhythms and sounds of the music as your body desires. No choreography, no dance moves, just the movement of your soul. We have multiple modalities to use during this time, scarves, feathers, bubbles, glow sticks, and more. We turn off overhead lights dimming the room to take away self judgement and use color changing light strips to add ambiance and fun.

Driver Ed Parent Course
Enrichment

A primary driving supervisor (usually a parent) will be responsible for supervising a majority of the teen’s driving. The State of Minnesota requires all driver education programs to offer a 90-minute parental course for the primary driving supervisor covering GDL info, safety risks of teen drivers, adult influence on the teens, etc., This course will be covered by student tuition at NO EXTRA CHARGE. If your son or daughter did not take the driver education program through Brainerd Community Education, the cost is $25. Primary driving supervisors must keep track of dates and driving times on a MN State Driving Log Sheet. If the primary driving supervisor completes the 90-minute parent course, 40 hours must be completed on the log and 15 of these must be night driving. If the primary driving supervisor chooses not to complete the 90-minute parent course, the driving log must then verify 50 hours of driving, with 15 hours at night. Our 90-minute parent class will help you to know your responsibilities and to understand all of the graduated driver's license laws. A decision must be made by parents about who will be the primary driving supervisor. This is the person who will do most of the 40 or 50 hours of required driving practice. This is the person who should attend our 90-minute parent class. A State of Minnesota Certificate of Completion will be presented to parents who register for and complete the 90-minute parent course. Any parent who logs less than 50 hours of driving with their son or daughter must show this certificate before the student will be allowed to take the driver's test. Student tuition money must be paid in full in order to register. Any questions please contact: Greg Swenson 218-820-4882 Driver Education Coordinator Brainerd Community Education

Free Questions and Answers With a MN Will and Trust Planning Attorney
Enrichment

This is a relaxed and friendly open-forum seminar for participants with a seasoned Will & Trust attorney. Questions like: Should I avoid Probate? Is a Will good enough? Do I need a Trust? How does my plan deal with the nursing home? How do we gift the assets of husband and wife? What is the death tax? How do I avoid leaving a mess for my children? How do my retirement assets operate in my Will or Trust? All questions will be answered!

Barre Fusion
Recreation

Barre Fusion is a mixture of ballet, Pilates, yoga and strength. If you have never had a ballet class, you will be right at home as the focus is in the movements and having fun while doing it. The music is modern and we meet you where your body is at. Students are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own mat, light weights and resistance bands.

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