WATERTOWN MAYER COMMUNITY EDUCATION ISD #111

Strategies for Beating Belly Bloat-Online Class is live online via Zoom Have you ever found that in the a.m. your pants fit fine but by mid-afternoon, the waistband squeezes you like a tourniquet? Or that no matter how many crunches you do, your stomach still hangs out? Getting rid of a potbelly is much more than just doing abdominal exercises. In this workshop, you will learn the main causes and 6 strategies for getting rid of belly bloat. We will do a few exercises designed to strengthen the deepest layer of abdominal muscle - the layer that is responsible for flattening your stomach, shaping your waistline, and supporting your lower back. And we will do this without getting on the floor. This class is a live online class via Zoom. Enter the classroom in two easy clicks. How Do I Join a Zoom Meeting? A short video at the link below may be helpful if you need any additional help logging on to a Zoom Meeting. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-

Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver We’ll begin with an included buffet lunch at the Coyote Moon Grille and then head for the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre for Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver! Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute experience, emerging as the top performer of John Denver’s music today. This tribute is the only full-length John Denver tribute to headline in Las Vegas and has been celebrated nationally and internationally.Curry’s heartfelt delivery envelops the crowd as hits such as Rocky Mountain High, Annie’s Song, and Country Roads fill the atmosphere. Superimposed with multi-media images of wildlife photos and videos, this show truly fills your senses. Pick Up and Drop Off Locations Waconia 9:00 AM-5:45 PM Winsted10:00 AM-4:45 PM

The Kingston Trio We’ll begin with an included buffet lunch at the Coyote Moon Grille and then head for the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre for The Kingston Trio! In 1957, The Kingston Trio emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream for the first time. During the late 50s & early 60s, the Trio enjoyed unprecedented record sales and worldwide fame, while influencing the musical tastes of a generation.Through changing times, the Trio has played on, remaining popular for a simple reason… great songs that sound as good today as the first time you heard them. Over forty years after the song “Tom Dooley” shot to the top of the charts, the Trio is still on the road 30 weeks out of the year, bringing back all the great memories and making new ones. Pick Up and Drop Off Locations Waconia 9:00 AM-5:45 PM Waconia 10:00 AM-4:45 PM

Thyroid things you need to know If you currently take thyroid medication but are still gaining weight and still have a variety of symptoms, there’s more you need to know. Fatigue, weight gain, depression, anxiety, rising cholesterol levels, inability to focus, thinning hair, digestive problems, abnormal blood pressure, and heart palpitations are only some of the symptoms. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how thyroid function can make any illness worse; the 5 things that need to be measured, but usually aren’t; why the #1 thyroid replacement may not be helping you; connection between thyroid, fibromyalgia and arthritis; foods that help or hinder; commonly misunderstood rules of how and when to take thyroid medication; environmental triggers and information you need to discuss with your doctor. This workshop is a source of information only and should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional. This class is a live online class via Zoom. Enter the classroom in two easy clicks. How Do I Join a Zoom Meeting? A short video at the link below may be helpful if you need any additional help logging on to a Zoom Meeting. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-

Wedding Dance Rescue! Your wedding day is nearing and you don’t know how to dance. Not to worry! In this single 2 hour lesson you and your fiancé will be taught everything you need to know to make your first dance much more interesting than shifting awkwardly from side to side.Learn an entrance onto the dance floor, easy steps and turns that fit with most songs, and an impressive dip to end your dance! Class is open to bride/groom, father/daughter, mother/son, parents of the bride/groom, and any other special pairings you plan to include on your wedding day. To reach the instructor in advance of your lesson to share your song or discuss your needs, visit www.ConstantineDance.com. Link provided there for song ideas, too! Private lessons available. Casual dress.

WINDOWS 11 – Starting from the beginning This is an adult-friendly Windows 11 class! See how to use the desktop and the new taskbar. We’ll also explore the start menu and related features. In addition, you will learn about the new design, the use of widgets, and how Windows 11 is organized. (Not for Apple/Mac users.) Meet us on Zoom for this informative class!

Elementary Parent Support Group Join Parent coach and Mental Health specialist Lindsey Weber for a parent support group for any parents of Kindergarten through 4th grade students. Topics will be determined by participants and the needs of the group. Group time will include sharing of research-based information and parent discussion time. Possible topics may include: Navigating friendships Developmentally appropriate behaviors Regulating emotions Increasing connections Screen time Sibling relationships. You can sign up by the session or by individual date.

Morning Yoga (Level 1) Morning Yoga (Level 1) takes your yoga practice one step further. This customizable class helps strengthen and care for the physical and emotional body. Each class will begin with a breathing and mindfulness exercise, followed by a longer standing series to strengthen and care for all parts of the body. For the final portion of class, practitioners return to the mat for stretching and rejuvenation. This class moves at a slightly faster pace, but still allows students ample time to customize each posture to their individual body. Instructors will be at the ready to help each participant figure out what works best, taking into consideration any joint concerns or injuries, as well as requests to increase the intensity, as desired. Bring a yoga mat and water. Optional: Bring two yoga blocks, blanket, and yoga strap.