Join us as we celebrate "I Love to Read Month" with a winter-themed story time led by our ECFE Teachers. We will explore & play in the ECFE classroom, sing songs, ready stories and make crafts together! This event is planned for children ages 0-5 years old.

A beginner-friendly class for older adults Join us for a fun introduction to this wildly popular and incredibly educational app, Instagram. We’ll keep it simple, hands-on, and all about staying connected. This fun, hands-on class will show you what Instagram is, why people use it, and how it can help you stay close to the people you love. You’ll Learn: How to follow family, friends & hobbies — and find helpful recipes, videos and photos for anything and everything What it means to “like,” comment & share with ease Quick tips to keep Instagram safe & stress-free Bring your phone and your curiosity—leave with confidence and connection!

“Keeping Your Heart Happy and Healthy" is an empowering class that makes heart health approachable and practical. We'll break down the basics of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF) while focusing on simple, conservative strategies to support a stronger heart every day. Participants will learn to recognize early warning signs, understand when it’s important to reach out to their healthcare provider, and explore simple, everyday steps they can take to keep their hearts strong and healthy. *White Bear Area Senior Center Members: Call to register and receive a discount at 651-653-3121

The Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) will present on important legal issues that older adults face, focusing on maintaining independence, preventing isolation, and providing resources to help people stay in their homes safely and longer. After the discussion, we’ll play Bingo and serve light refreshments. Who is SMRLS? SMRLS is a non-profit law firm which receives federal, state, local, public, and private funding to provide free legal help to low income and elderly people who reside in 33 counties of southern Minnesota, including the St. Paul metropolitan area. SMRLS is a client-centered organization which is committed to its Mission of providing a full range of high-quality legal services, in a respectful manner which enable clients to: enforce their legal rights; maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness and abuse; and empower persons and ensure equal opportunity, thus, helping persons to help themselves and become economically self-reliant, to the extent their individual abilities and circumstances permit. SMRLS has adopted Practice Standards and Guiding Principles to accomplish its Mission and has established case priorities which govern the types of cases which will be accepted for representation.

This Medicare Education class explains the fundamentals of Medicare and Medicare insurance in an easy-to-understand way. Participants will learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, what each part covers, and how to enroll. The class also reviews Medicare Advantage and Supplement Insurance options, costs and key deadlines. Designed to provide clarity and confidence, this course helps individuals make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage.

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, as well as 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. The class will be filled with real-life examples and solutions to the multitude of issues involving a typical (or not typical) Minnesota Probate Estate. This class encourages questions: Is there a “reading of the Will”? What about personal items? Does the Executor get paid? What about estate bills and creditors? We will provide the answers.

This seminar will cover the specific estate planning strategies for families with children or beneficiaries who have special needs or disabilities. We will discuss strategies to pass inheritance to disabled individuals without the consequence of the individual losing their government benefits, ensuring their long-term care and financial security.