Mankato Community Education

Fees are for a 25 lb block of Clay, (Glaze and Firing also included). Clay purchase is for use in the Pottery Studio at Lincoln Community Center (110 Fulton Street). You also have access to our potter’s wheels, slab roller, extruder, glazes, greenware storage, tools and electric kilns. When your clay supply is gone, you can purchase a new block of clay. The studio has a designated area where artists can store their unused clay supply. Glazes and firing are included with the clay cost. The studio, managed by Mankato Community Education Leisure + Enrichment Program keeps in inventory high quality supplies and equipment for artist use. The studio and CE cannot be held responsible for work that in the process of drying or firing is damaged or broken. The studio will be closed on days / evenings when Mankato Area Public School closes due to weather related closures.

Game Club A new style to accommodate more club members! Our After School Game Clubs have knowledgeable mentors on hand to teach games and help with questions. D&D games will be dictated by how many students are willing to train to be a Game Master, go here to see registration to become a D&D Game Master. Game Master graduates will lead players, if D&D is your priority please indicate in your registration that your 1st choice is to play at a D&D table. As we do not yet know how many GMs will be available there can be no promise that you will exclusively play D&D. (first come first serve for these tables) There will be many other tabletop games and card games available to play either way! About Middle School After School Clubs: Each club meets only 1 day per week to accommodate more students. Students are welcome to register for multiple clubs, but you may only attend the club on the day(s) you are registered. Each club has limited enrollment, so register EARLY if you intend to participate. Club ends at 5:00 PM and students must be picked up promptly. Whe changes are made to the original schedule, the Mankato Community Education office will communicate with parents via text or email, so please be certain that your eleyo account stays updated with accurate email and phone contact information. Middle School After School will be open from 3:25 - 5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons. Students must be picked up promptly at 5 pm. No programming on Wednesday or Friday. Keep scrolling to learn about financial aid from Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids. WHERE TO REPORT Immediately after the final bell of the school day, students enrolled in Middle School After School should report to the cafeteria. You should report to MSAS with EVERYTHING you need for clubs or to take home. You WILL NOT be able to go to your locker after 3:30 pm when the academic wings are locked. There will be a sign indicating the check in area and MSAS site leaders will be ready to distribute a snack and take attendance. From 3:25 - 3:45 pm, students will be in the cafeteria having a snack, visiting with friends, and unwinding from the school day. Clubs begin at 3:45 pm and end at 5:00 pm. Site leaders will assure students are directed to the right location for their club or have proper supervision and age appropriate activities until picked up. All students participating in the Middle School After School program are expected to adhere to the same rules of conduct as during the school day. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated, and failure to comply may result in loss of access to after-school activities. If you have any additional questions about the program or your participation, please contact Michelle Biodrowski, Enrichment + Leisure Specialist with MAPS Community Education at mbiodr1@isd77.org. REFUNDS If you wish to withdraw your registration from a club, you must do so a MINIMUM of 4 business days prior to the start date of the club. Refunds will not be granted fewer than 4 days prior to the start date of the club and after the club has started. If space allows, you will be allowed to join a club after the start date, but the cost will not be pro-rated. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids Fee discounts are available particularly for those who qualify for FREE or REDUCED lunch. For more information on possible scholarships, contact Jennifer Stratton at Connecting Kids: connectingkidsmankato@gmail.com or by phone at 507-207-3042. Visit the Connecting Kids website.You must complete the Application For Educational Benefits before requesting a scholarship. This application is available from your school.

Join us for a relaxed and artistic space to learn new art techniques and hang with friends! About Middle School After School Clubs: Each club meets only 1 day per week to accommodate more students. Students are welcome to register for multiple clubs, but you may only attend the club on the day(s) you are registered. Each club has limited enrollment, so register EARLY if you intend to participate. Club ends at 5:00 PM and students must be picked up promptly. Whe changes are made to the original schedule, the Mankato Community Education office will communicate with parents via text or email, so please be certain that your eleyo account stays updated with accurate email and phone contact information. Middle School After School will be open from 3:25 - 5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons. Students must be picked up promptly at 5 pm. No programming on Wednesday or Friday. Keep scrolling to learn about financial aid from Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids. WHERE TO REPORT Immediately after the final bell of the school day, students enrolled in Middle School After School should report to the cafeteria. You should report to MSAS with EVERYTHING you need for clubs or to take home. You WILL NOT be able to go to your locker after 3:30 pm when the academic wings are locked. There will be a sign indicating the check in area and MSAS site leaders will be ready to distribute a snack and take attendance. From 3:25 - 3:45 pm, students will be in the cafeteria having a snack, visiting with friends, and unwinding from the school day. Clubs begin at 3:45 pm and end at 5:00 pm. Site leaders will assure students are directed to the right location for their club or have proper supervision and age appropriate activities until picked up. All students participating in the Middle School After School program are expected to adhere to the same rules of conduct as during the school day. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated, and failure to comply may result in loss of access to after-school activities. If you have any additional questions about the program or your participation, please contact Michelle Biodrowski, Enrichment + Leisure Specialist with MAPS Community Education at mbiodr1@isd77.org. REFUNDS If you wish to withdraw your registration from a club, you must do so a MINIMUM of 4 business days prior to the start date of the club. Refunds will not be granted fewer than 4 days prior to the start date of the club and after the club has started. If space allows, you will be allowed to join a club after the start date, but the cost will not be pro-rated. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids Fee discounts are available particularly for those who qualify for FREE or REDUCED lunch. For more information on possible scholarships, contact Jennifer Stratton at Connecting Kids: connectingkidsmankato@gmail.com or by phone at 507-207-3042. Visit the Connecting Kids website.You must complete the Application For Educational Benefits before requesting a scholarship. This application is available from your school.

Join us on April 27th from 1-4 PM at Williams Nature Center for a hands-on conservation service day, led by the youth leaders of the Green Crew. Roll up your sleeves for trail maintenance, invasive species removal, plant identification, water quality testing, and rewilding activities that will make a real difference to the park and our planet. This event is perfect for families and kids of all ages. Bring your love for nature and get ready to give back to the earth! Gloves, tools, and training will be provided. Williams Nature Center: 54988 MN-68, Mankato, MN 56001 This service day is being offered by the young adult leaders of the Green Crew. The Green Crew is a youth-led environmental education and conservation service program associated with the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. *Cost of this project is funded by Minnesota Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America.

Many people have experiences that they'd like to share in writing with friends, family, or the public, but they don't know how to begin. This course is an excellent value at $18.75 a session! This is an ongoing course in which we'll read short excerpts from classic memoirs and do writing exercises in order to help students isolate what stories they want to tell and how they want to tell them. We'll examine ways of organizing memories into a narrative, practice adding lively details, consider whether there are themes that should be highlighted, and noodle around with how to tell the whole truth when you don't know it. Students who have not yet started a project are welcome, as are those with writing already underway. J. Anderson has taught composition and literature at the College of St. Catherine, The Loft, St. Louis Park Schools, and other schools and non-profits. She worked in community relations for Barnes & Noble and was the director of the Westminster Town Hall Forum. She writes the "Smaller" column for the St. Peter Herald.

The beauty of Spring & Summer is in full bloom! This bus trip includes a Tram Ride, a Flower Pot Lunch, and a 10% discount at our gift and garden store. There will be time to explore the grounds on your own or meditate in the wonderful scents and sounds of the season. * Lunch options are a ham, turkey or veggie wrap. You will be asked your choice in the registration questions. Registration Deadline: May 16 NO REFUNDS can be given for trips after the registration deadline, as we have to purchase tickets ahead of that deadline. Trip Itinerary: Arrive at WOW Zone, Mankato - 8:15 am Arrive at St. Peter Community Center (Washington Street) 8:50 Am Tram Ride # 1 - half the group (10:30 am) Lunch - 12:00 noon Tram Ride # 2 - Rest of the group - 1:30 pm Leave Arboretum - 3:00 pm Arrive home in St, Peter - 4:00 Arrive home in Mankato - 4:30 pm

This course is for everyone, from those just starting to think about retirement to those who think they have their retirement well planned out. Everyone will leave with new information that will help them enjoy their golden years. The session will be led by Brad Connors, CEO of iWealth, CWS® CEPA® . Brad has 30 years of Wealth Management experience and is a highly sought after speaker in the Financial Planning industry. What do you want to do in retirement and how can you fund your dreams? Come learn how to prepare for retirement - both financially and personally. Too often, we find our clients have saved money for years and then retire - with no idea on what comes next. Whether you have yet to save for retirement or are well on your way, this course will help you think through what you want your retirement to feel like personally and then provide practical guidance on how to prepare for the retirement you dream about. Attendees will be given a copy of the book "Fish Don't Clap: Planning for a Purposeful Retirement," as well as a workbook to help guide them in what they would like retirement to look like for their family. Additionally, each attendee will be offered a complimentary personal follow up meeting with an iWealth Financial Advisor. During this course, attendees will be introduced to concepts on how to plan to live a fulfilling retirement both personally and financially. iWealth is headquartered in Waseca, with offices in Mankato and Bloomington. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through iWealth Financial, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. iWealth Financial, LLC and iWealth are separate entities from LPL Financial.

Greased-back hair and leather jackets, ponytails and poodle skirts, fast cars and rock’n’roll, Grease is back at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres! Experience the nostalgia of high school in the ‘50s – peer pressure, love, and teenage life set against the campy backdrop of Rydell High! Discover the drama, comedy, and pop-culture satire that has made Grease one of the most popular productions of all time! Don’t forget the music, with songs like “Summer Nights,” “We Go Together,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty School Dropout” and so many others, including the hits you love from the movie. Have fun as you groove and bop along! Lunch & gratuity is included with your theater ticket. When you arrive, guests will be seated to order their preferred entree from the menu (a variety of options ranging from burgers to salads, fish or chicken will be available). Coffee, tea, milk, water, bread and butter will be included with lunch. If you would like to order additional beverages or possibly dessert, those items are available for you to purchase with a credit or debit card or even cash. Registration Deadline: February 3rd NO REFUNDS can be given for trips after the registration deadline, as we have to purchase tickets ahead of that deadline. Trip Itinerary: Arrive at WOW Zone, Mankato - 9:00 am Arrive at St. Peter Community Center (Washington Street) 9:35 am Estimated Arrival Time at the theater - 10:45 am Seated for Lunch - 11:00 am Serving Lunch - 11:00 - 12:30 Show Starts - 1:00 pm Intermission - 20 minutes Show Ends - 3:30 Board Bus - 4:00 pm Home St. Peter - 5:00 pm Home Mankato - 5:20 pm

In this course, Isaac Horn, owner of Ignite Heating and Cooling, will cover the basics of HVAC maintenance, safety precautions, and simple operational tips that you can easily perform on your own. Whether it's checking filters, understanding thermostat settings, or identifying signs your system needs professional attention, you'll walk away with valuable insights to keep your system running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. Perfect for those looking to extend the life of their HVAC system and avoid unnecessary repairs.