Brainerd Public Schools

Come join us for a 4-week Barre Fusion class! Barre Fusion increases muscle tone, flexibility, and confidence by blending ballet, dance, and functional strength. Shape and tone your body with this challenging, but low-impact strength workout! Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own mat, light weights, and resistance bands.

Thinking about making a move? Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how the process works, right from the experts. Learn about the home buying process from beginning to end, including searching for, and financing your dream home. We will cover the pre-approval process, what you need to apply for a loan, what you can expect when working with a real estate agent, and more! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts at Wings Financial Credit Union and a local Realtor. Two options: Sept 29 will be held in person at Forestview Middle School - Presented by Darcy McDonald, Wings Financial & Liz Becher, Realtor with NextHome Horizons. Dec 15 will be held virtually using ZOOM - Presented by Experts at Wings Financial Credit Union and Jackie Kalenberg, Realtor with Northland Sotheby's.

Learn, with the five senses as guides, practical yet simple non-medical ways that help you and your loved one as you journey this path together. This workshop will increase your ability to honor them with dignified bedside care, comfort and companionship. The goal of this workshop is to help you feel more confident and comfortable spending time with and caring for the dying. Student will need a computer.

In this class we will start by learning the basic forward walking pattern and progress into turns, rolls, and more! Before you know it, you will be 2 Steppin’ around the dance floor with ease. Please carry in a clean, dry pair of shoes to wear on the dance floor. Park on North 10th St. and enter building through the door closest to the church parking lot.

ONLINE class using Zoom -- participants will need a computer. Let’s make your tasks in Microsoft Word much easier! In this class you will explore easy paragraph functions, dictation, sort features and soft and hard returns. You will also learn how to create tables, as well as footers and headers! This class is not for Apple/Mac users. Your instructor will email the link for the class a day before the class starts.

Gichi-ziibi means "Great River" or Mississippi in Ojibwe. When you visit our center for the arts, you will see what a fitting name that is—from the beautiful lobby to the interior finishing—the river is reflected in many of the design elements. The beautiful new Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts is adjacent to Brainerd High School and is host to many community events. Sign up now for your opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of this facility. Tour guests must pre-register. Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Photos courtesy of Silverman Be Remarkable

Zoom class! (or Microsoft Teams) Have some fun participating in this virtual Cook-Along class as we dive into the world of stuffed handmade pasta! Participants will receive an ingredient list and station prep packet in a PDF format one week before class to allow time for shopping and prep. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. The class fee can include numerous people from same household.

Zoom class! (or Microsoft Teams) Learn to create freshly baked homemade Cinnamon Rolls and velvety Hot Cocoa Bombs! Participants will receive an ingredient list and station prep packet in a PDF format one week before class to allow time for shopping and prep. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. Equipment Needs: A Cocoa Bomb Silicone Mold will be needed for to create the cocoa bombs. Available at most craft stores, as well as online. A minimum of 2 ¼ inch cocoa bomb mold is recommended. 3” mold works very well too! Fee can include numerous people from the same household!

This class will teach you how to find the best dog to fit your family and needs. It will cover different breeds, temperaments, grooming needs, activity levels, costs and information on different things you can do with your dog.

ONLINE class using Zoom -- participants will need a computer. This seminar covers the crucial years leading up to your retirement date, the active years of your retirement, and the winding down of your retirement years. Subjects will include: (i) Estate planning while working, during retirement and at the end of life, (ii) When to take your Social Security, (iii) Key financial products and services available in the market (Medicaid complaint annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Life Insurance Long Term Care Riders), (iv) What to look for in a professional (Financial Advisor, CFP, RIA, Fiduciary), and (v) the final plans before the end. Please bring your questions, this class is an interactive forum.

ONLINE class using Zoom -- participants will need a computer. The division of a parent’s estate can be challenging and can impact sibling’s relationships forever. Who will pay the taxes? What if one family member uses it more or does all the work? How can I ensure my children receive equal inheritance? Get the answer to these and other questions!

Zoom class! (or Microsoft Teams) A Texan Kolache is a wonderful fluffy extra-large, mildly sweet baked doughnut, stuffed with choice of sausage and other fillings such as cheese. Sweet Kolache are wonderful light cookies traditionally made in European countries around the winter holidays that are filled with preserves and dusted with confectioners’ sugar. Participants will receive an ingredient list and station prep packet in a PDF format one week before class to allow time for shopping and prep. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. Fee can include numerous people from the same household!

In this class we will walk-thru (in depth) an actual Minnesota Probate Estate from the filing of the Application for Probate, to the Final Accounts, and all the steps in between. Class participants will learn the entire process with current forms, court and filing requirements, accounting and procedural steps, and the procedures for the sale and distribution of estate assets. We will also discuss the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities of a person who is appointed as the Executor/Personal Representative.

Are you turning 65 soon? We will discuss all of the parts of Medicare, when and how to sign up, costs, and more! Bring your Medicare questions and get them answered.

ONLINE class using Zoom -- participants will need a computer. In this class you will cover compositional basics to improve your images. Be prepared to learn different concepts on how to build your photogenic vision and take your images to the next level! This 1-hour live zoom class is for anyone interested in photography. You will receive a link from the instructor before the class date.

Feeling bored and unfulfilled? Life transitions can do that to us. You're not alone! This workshop guides you through seven steps to rediscover the dormant passion inside you. Includes motivational instruction, insightful group discussion and empowering worksheets.

Join a panel of six women to cover a variety of financial topics that include: avoiding overspending tax refunds, teaching generosity to kids and building a support network as you build your career. Lots of discussion and learning!