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  • Senior Program Donation 2024-2025

    Greetings from the White Bear Area Senior Program. All year round, the White Bear Area Senior Program gives you the opportunity to: Hang out with friends at more than fifteen weekly activities. Stay fit at fun daily fitness classes. Shop for unique items at the Craft Corner Gift Shop. Relax at our “Take a Book, Leave a Book” Library. Continue lifelong learning through a variety of enrichment classes. Save on your insurance by completing Defensive Driver classes. Keep your feet healthy and toes happy at our Foot Care Clinic. Receive nutritious meals through our Meals on Wheels program. Stay connected though The Voice newsletter and the Current Wave enewsletter Thanks to the generous support of the community, the White Bear Area Senior Program is able to provide these activities, programs and services at no or low cost to participants. Please consider making a financial contribution today. Give area seniors the gift of education, companionship and connection with a donation to the White Bear Area Senior Program. All gifts are appreciated and tax-deductible.
  • Strength Machine Workout

    Specially Designed for Older Adults In this small-group fitness class designed for older adults, you’ll learn how to safely use exercise machines in a safe and supportive setting, helping you maintain strength for your everyday activities. With extra time dedicated to learning and practicing on each machine, you’ll gain confidence while keeping the strength you already have.
  • Tips and Tricks for Finding and Affording the Just-Right-Fit College! (online)

    FAFSA? CSS Profile? Merit Money? In this seminar, we will explain what each of these things is and offer many more practical tips and tricks that can be used right away to help high school scholars achieve their dreams without accruing mountains of debt. This interactive seminar is designed for parents/caregivers and high school students. A copy of the slides will be made available by request following the class
  • Trusts & Long-Term Estate Planning: Why You Can’t Always Trust Your Trust (online)

    The trust is a very popular component and tool to be used in our Estate Planning. However, there are a variety of vastly different Trust options to be used and the question arises: “Am I using the right Trust for my needs and goals?” Often used Trusts include: Living Trusts, Testamentary Trusts and Irrevocable Trusts, each serves a different purpose, each has a different result. One common problem that often needs addressing is the over-utilization of the Living Trust for goals or problems that it does not resolve. For example, “Does my Living Trust protect my assets against Medicaid and the nursing home?” The answer is probably not. The Irrevocable Trust and the Testamentary Trust each have their strengths and weaknesses as well. We will clearly define the strengths and weaknesses of these different types of Trusts and when to use them. Explore your goals and wishes to see where they fall in the realm of Trusts. Class encourages questions and we hope to provide answers that will set your mind at ease or assist you in the decision making in this area.
  • Will Your Taxes Affect Your Retirement

    It's critical to have a solid understanding of the tax status of investments to make informed decisions and avoid paying more than the fair share. In this seminar, you will learn: How future tax changes may create the potential for higher taxes. Ways to create tax-free retirement income. How Social Security is taxed. How to work efficiently within current tax brackets. This class is a learning opportunity only. No products will be sold.
  • Winter Wonder: Bob Ross Style Oil Painting

    Find your joy of painting in this easy to follow Bob Ross style painting class. You will be amazed at the talent you have! We will paint on a 16" x 20" canvas that will be ready for you to frame and hang on your wall at home. Please note: Oil paintings take 4 weeks to fully dry but can be inserted into the frame of your choice and hung immediately. REMINDERS: A $20 cash material fee is due to the instructor at class. OPTIONAL: Wood frames will be available to purchase from the instructor after class ranging from $30 - $40. (cash or check) Students age 13-17 need to have an adult present.
  • Yoga - Whole Body Vinyasa

    Whole Body Vinyasa is designed to increase both your strength and flexibility and is suitable for all ages and body types. The breath is incorporated into each exercise and is designed to relieve stress and anxiety. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Each pose will be described in detail for beginners as well as modifications offered for more advanced students. Improve the health of your body, mind and soul through yoga! $15 drop ins are welcomed! Class will be held at: Bellaire Beach, 2499 South Shore Boulevard, White Bear Township, MN 55110. If the weather is poor, we will meet at Normandy Park Education Center, 2484 East County Road F. It is up the hill on Bellaire. Enter through the Senior Center Door P in the gym. Remember to bring a water bottle and yoga mat.