English • Basic Computer • GED Prep • Citizenship Join FREE online and in person! Hutchinson Ridgewater College Monday-Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm 320-234-8507 hutchABE145@gmail.com Litchfield Wagner Education Building Mondays 6:00-8:00 pm 320-693-2354 litchfieldABE@gmail.com

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Sidekick Theatre’s (Bloomington) heartwarming, funny holiday show. Combining some of the Twin Cities best vocalists with a dynamic band headed up by Brian Pierce, this spirited holiday show brings a modern vitality to holiday favorites from the past and present day, and promises to leave you feeling merry and bright! A lunch of Holiday Roast Chicken, with Cheesy Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Winter Salad, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Dessert, Coffee, Hot Tea will be served at the auditorium. Depart DC PAC: 10:00 am Return DC PAC: 4:40 pm Fee: $95 All times are approximate and subject to change. Registration and Refund deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 20

Interested in becoming a CNA? Community Education is partnering with Kathryn’s Nursing Assistant Training & Lakeside Generations, Dassel, to offer a Certified Nursing Assistant Program later this fall/early winter. There are two pathways for students to receive their CNA credentials. Students will register and pay upfront for the CNA program; then they can choose to apply with Lakeside Generations or choose another MInnesota employer of their own. Once CNA’s are employed for 90 days their certification cost will be reimbursed by their employer, provided the employment is within 1 year of receiving their certification. Course includes: 64 hours of classroom instruction held at D-C High School 20 hours of clinical training experience at Lakeside Generations in Dassel. Limited spots will be available. More info. coming this fall!

Enjoy a festive marketplace as you visit this award winning arts and craft festival just in time for some holiday shopping! Featuring some of the nation’s most skilled artisans and crafters from all over the country, you’ll see them display and sell their American made, handcrafted creations. You’ll find unique art, personalized gifts, jewelry, ornaments, home décor, whimsical & repurposed works, clothing, children’s items, purses, gourmet food and so much more! More trip info can be found at https://www.hpifestivals.com/ Trip goers will have about four hours to explore, shop and grab lunch on their own before departing for home promptly at 3pm. We ask that all participants bring a cell phone along in case the trip leaders need to be in contact with anyone. Please note this trip will involve an extensive amount of walking. Fee includes festival admission and charter bus transportation. All other purchases will be on your own, including lunch. 9:25 am: Depart Dassel-Cokato PAC Parking Lot 11:00-3:00 pm Shop/Explore/Lunch on your own 4:50 pm: Return Dassel-Cokato PAC Parking Lot All times are approximate and subject to change. Registration and Refund deadline: October 15

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class that is offered and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom.

You may have a very idealistic vision of retirement- doing all of the things that you never seem to have time to do now. But how do you pursue that vision? Social Security may be around when you retire, but the benefit that you get from Uncle Sam may not provide enough income for your retirement years. To make matters worse, few employers today offer a traditional company pension plan that guarantees you a specific income at retirement. On top of that, people are living longer and must find ways to fund those additional years of retirement. Such eye-opening facts mean that sound retirement planning is critical. But there's good news. Retirement planning is easier than it used to be, thanks to the many tools and resources available. This workshop will provide some basic steps to help get you started.

This class will help you navigate the options and opportunities you have if you plan to continue working with an employer that offers health care coverage after you turn 65. We will address whether you are qualified to retain employer coverage and avoid Part B penalties, and also help you understand when Medicare coverage might be a better option than employer coverage and vice versa. We will also discuss how Health Savings Account contributions play a role in your decision making. Disclaimer: for accommodations of persons with special needs at meeting please call 763-878-5994 (TTY 711).