Are you wondering if you will have enough saved for retirement? Join this dynamic workshop packed with strategies to secure your financial future. Learn how to retire with confidence by addressing financial concerns and practical strategies including building guaranteed income, protecting savings from market volatility, optimizing for tax efficiency and safeguarding loved ones from life's what-ifs.

The Driver Discount Program is a state-approved accident prevention/insurance discount class that is open to the public. Pre-registration is required. A Precision Driving Center of Minnesota certified instructor teaches this class. Participants will be provided the latest information regarding driver and traffic safety, new vehicle technology, and updates on traffic laws. This class has something for everyone! Participants ages 55 and older who complete the course qualify for up to a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years and must take a four-hour refresher class every three years to maintain the discount.

Join us on October 16, 9am - 1pm at Shakopee West Middle School for the 2026 55+ Scott County Expo. This event will include the following; - Continental Breakfast- Vendor Exhibits- Entertainment- Lunch-Prize Drawings- Health Screenings

The 2026 Scott County 55+ Senior Expo connects businesses and organizations with older adults and caregivers throughout Scott County. Vendor set-up begins at 8am. Registration includes one table and two chairs. Please bring your own tablecloth and a labeled raffle item (gift basket, gift card, etc.) to help make the event fun and engaging for attendees.

Learn to create a unique, quick and expressive acrylic painting with one brush and a limited color palette. Working quickly allows colors to blend and brush strokes to show, creating dynamic results. Follow step-by-step instructions, all while learning about composition and color mixing.

Always wanted to learn or refresh your Spanish? This class focuses on building conversational skills through interactive practice. Topics include greetings, pronunciation, numbers, food, clothing, and basic grammar. You'll engage in small conversations and explore cultural insights like word origins and dialects. Zoom access and basic computer skills required. Meets six times.

Continue your Spanish journey in Beginner Spanish Part Two! Build on conversational skills for directions, restaurants, and everyday interactions. Learn vocabulary on weather, dates, family, and key verbs like ser and tener. Explore cultural topics on food, family, and friendships. Open to new and returning students. Zoom access and basic computer skills required. Meets six times.

This intermediate course helps adults improve conversation skills through interactive lessons. Topics include AR verb conjugation, infinitives, future tense, prepositions, and more. Practice making plans, discussing preferences, and explore holiday traditions in Spanish-speaking countries. Open to new students and previous Beginner Spanish Part 1 and 2 conversation participants. Zoom access and basic computer skills required. Meets six times.

Free Mini Class for National Community Education Week! Try online cooking with this free mini class. Cook along with Kirsten as she makes Air Fryer Crispy Polenta Rounds with Roasted Seasonal Vegetables. A recipe handout is provided before class and a link to the class recording is shared afterwards so you can revisit anytime. This class will take place live online via Zoom, in partnership with other districts in the metro area. You will receive a Zoom link via email prior to the class date. Please ensure the correct email is associated with your account.

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Learn from a working voice actor. Get an inside look at their start in the industry. Discover how easy and affordable it can be to set up and work from home. You will read a script and receive coaching and performance ideas while your instructor takes notes to create a voice evaluation you will receive in a follow up call. One-time, 90 minute, 1:1, video-chat class! Learn more: http:// www.voicesforall.com/ooo 18 and over. Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class, day and time of your convenience.

Do you like to create colorful art? Do you like to paint, draw and sculpt? If the answer is yes, then Art Exploration is the class for you! We will explore many media in this creative fall session. Students will draw a fluffy owl, sculpt a pumpkin pot, create a spider web with a 3D spider and paint flowers or a cactus on canvas inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and more. Meets four times.

Join us for a fun and creative class making 25 all occasion cards, five each of five designs. All materials are pre cut and ready to stamp and assemble. Your registration includes supplies, envelopes and tools. Please bring your own adhesive. Card themes may include birthday, sympathy, thank you or blank for your own message.

Nothing starts the day off right like a good breakfast, and let’s be honest, breakfast foods are delicious any time of day! In this fun, hands-on class, kids will learn to make classic favorites like pancakes, and hash and eggs (perfectly fluffy scrambled ones), along with some new recipes that are sure to become favorites. Whether your student is a seasoned helper in the kitchen or just getting started, they’ll enjoy cooking and tasting their creations. Be sure to bring a container for leftovers - especially if they have a light appetite!

Ready, aim, launch! Step into the world of ballistics and structural engineering in this high-energy, hands-on workshop. In Candy Corn Catapults, students become “siege engineers” as they design, build and calibrate their very own desktop launchers. The mission? To successfully navigate the physics of flight and land a “harvest” of candy corn directly into a series of bubbling cauldrons. It’s a race against gravity and a test of architectural strength!

Take your Canva skills to the nextl evel with advanced techniques and hidden features that will streamline your design workflow. This one-hour workshop is perfect for users already familiar with Canva basics who want to discover time-saving shortcuts, professional design hacks, and tools that make creating stunning graphics effortless. Leave with insider tips that will transform how you approach design projects and cut your creation time in half.

This fun and energetic cheer program introduces athletes to the fundamentals of cheerleading in a positive and supportive environment. Participants will learn a variety of cheers while developing body control, jumping technique, coordination and proper hand movements. Emphasis will also be placed on teamwork, sportsmanship, confidence and having a positive attitude. Participants should bring a water bottle and wear athletic clothing and athletic shoes.

Start your children on their life-long passion for chess! Whether you want to compete in tournaments or play for fun, this club is for you. Classes include instruction on strategies and tactics, openings, middlegame/endgame, and solving puzzles. Chess is a phenomenal activity that not only challenges the brain, but is fun as well! All chess levels are welcome. Meets six times.

Play, learn and improve in a friendly chess environment. Practice full games, learn strategy and develop sportsmanship while sharpening your skills weekly. Meets six times.

This course introduces adults to the fundamental principles of chess in a structured and engaging format. Participants will develop an understanding of piece movement, game rules, tactical patterns, opening concepts and strategic thinking. Designed for beginners or those looking to improve, this class emphasizes critical thinking, decision-making and practical gameplay in a supportive learning environment. Meets four times.

Love basketball and want to play for fun? Grab your friends and join us as we compete against one another for the championship. Basketball teams must have a minimum of four players and a maximum of six players. Teams must provide their own basketball. All subs must register online. If you are planning to try out for the basketball team, this program is not for you. Meets ten times. All teammates must register individually. No subs are allowed on the final night. Deadline to register is Friday October 29.

Join your classmates for Coding Club! Participants will have the opportunity to code projects collaboratively with their peers or work independently on Google CS First Scratch. Additionally, interested students can start to work on "text" coding through programs like Python. Coding topics may include game design, storytelling, music, art, and more! Meets eight times.

Dreaming of college? The path to graduating with less debt starts here. Join us for a College Planning 101 workshop to learn how to save on the cost of college and avoid excessive debt. Learn how choices made in high school can affect admissions and financial prospects, college financial aid and why it is not too late to plan.

Glass mosaic may sound complex but this class makes it fun and approachable as you create a suncatcher or candle lantern. Browse patterns, stencils and colorful pre-cut glass to design your piece. The first night focuses on building your project (with some homework). The second night covers grouting, glass cutting and additional techniques. Supply fees paid to instructor: Suncatcher - 10" $27, 8" $25, 6" $20, candle lantern 11" $45. Meets two times.