Using an Air Fryer to cook vegetables is quick—and the healthy results are delicious! In this live online class Kirsten will demonstrate a variety of recipes using in-season local and/or commonly available vegetables including Lemon Pepper Broccoli, Miso Sesame Kale Chips, and Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recording afterwards so you can cook along at your convenience.

It’s time to catch the sun. We will be using tissue paper and laminating sheets to make sun catchers. This will be followed by enjoying the spring season for some fun coloring projects. Th 4/9 4:00 - 5:00 pm TCU Montgomery PreK-8 Elementary Cafeteria $7

B-I-N-G-O! One activity that has been popular is BINGO and we’re looking to offer a fun evening every month for food, prizes and an overall good time. So come on down to try your luck with some BINGO with friends! M 1/5 TH 2/5, 3/5, 4/2, 5/7 4:00 - 5:00 pm TCU Montgomery Elementary Cafeteria $7 for each BINGO session

SideKick Theatre in Bloomington Area Premiere Comedy. The ingredients for the cake are simple: eggs, butter, sugar, salt. Look closer, though, and you’ll see the essence of life itself. Every year, Ernestine bakes a cake and celebrates with her family on her birthday — a delicious ritual that unfolds onstage across 90 years of birthdays. We meet Ernestine and the people who sweeten her life every year on this day as she grows from 17 to 107 years old. Through glimpses of Ernestine’s life as the years go by, Birthday Candles tenderly explores motherhood, family, love, loss and finding your place in the universe. Lunch: Creamy Chicken Breast, served with Roasted Red Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Coleslaw, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Dessert - Chef’s Choice, Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Hot Tea. Registration deadline is April 15th

Grades 1-8. Eden Hodgins offers private tutoring for elementary and middle school students looking for extra practice with reading and English skills, as well as bilingual support and homework help for English learners. $20 per half hour session. Grados 1er-8vo. Eden Hodgins ofrece tutoría privada para estudiantes de escuela primaria y secundaria que busquen práctica extra con la lectura, la clase de inglés, y también ofrece apoyo bilingüe en la tarea para los que están aprendiendo inglés.

Adults and students grades 9+. DanceFit and FusionFit are high intensity workouts consisting of dance-aerobic cardio, strength training, and stretching to sculpt lean muscle and CRUSH calories. Popular music + approachable, FUN moves combine to transform your body, boost your mood and ignite your energy. POUND® is the world’s first cardio jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. You won’t just listen to music – you’ll become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga/Pilates inspired movements. Designed for ALL fitness levels, evolve Fitness Montgomery brings an atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up, and above all HAVING FUN! All classes are led by Becki Lundquist, certified instructor with over 10 years of experience. Approx. 50-60 minutes. Required equipment: Hand-held weights (5-7 lbs recommended) and yoga mat. Please bring your own equipment. Ripstix for POUND® are provided. Email questions to Becki at evolvefitnessmontgomery@gmail.com Group Fitness classes are ongoing, join anytime! Approx. 50-60 minutes. Mon - 6:30 pm Thu - 6:30 pm Sat - 8:30 am View detailed class schedule at: http://bit.ly/evolvemontycalendar Class Pricing Options: Unlimited monthly option: $50 per month Punch card pricing: $65 for 10 classes, $35 for 5 classes Walk-in: $8 per class - pay at class or online Register/purchase passes at: http://bit.ly/evolvemontysignup TCU Montgomery PreK-8 Cafeteria

With our presenters’ over 50 years of practice with Minnesotans planning for and reaching their retirement years, we have learned time and time again that whether you are in your 40s, 50s, or 60s there are several milestones and overlooked life areas where mistakes can lead to results that range from discomfort to disaster. Let’s identify those issues for you in a comfortable learning session full of real-life examples and opportunities to get questions and issues answered. A Zoom link will be sent a day or two prior to class.

Join us for a hands-on class for tasting and making all things Gluten Free. Do you need a good pancake recipe or want a chewy bread like ciabatta? Maybe your muffins are too heavy or you have craved a good soft pretzel. Not to mention GF crackers are expensive. Come for a tasting of all things yummy but free of wheat, rye and barley. Try your hand at creating muffins or the dough for bread. Bring home recipes and your dough or the finished muffins. Bring a large bowl or covered container to class with you.

May Painting and Planting Come decorate a flower pot and plant a beautiful flower. This will brighten up your home as we welcome spring. Participants will get a chance to use their imagination and creativity for inspiration for painting and by planting flowers. Th 5/7 4:00 - 5:00 pm TCU Montgomery PreK-8 Elementary Cafeteria $7

Learn Traditional Shorinryu Karate from an instructor who lived and trained in the birthplace of karate, Okinawa, Japan. Jurgens Sensei has over 40 years of experience, speaks the language, and understands the culture of a traditional dojo. He holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in Karate, and a 7th Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kobudo and is the senior ranked person in his association outside of Japan. Classes focus on development of fundamentals and then application of those skills through forms and self defense techniques. The focus is on personal betterment, not competition or sport. The approach applies to all ages; it is great for kids and even better for adults, who may get the most benefit out of the range of motion, balance, and strengthening drills. Adults also benefit from getting a break from a stressful day. Expect to learn some Japanese, traditional forms, and then useful applications from those forms while also getting in some work on pads and flexibility in this class. All advancements are recognized by Japan and any Dan Ranks (Black Belts) are issued from Japan by the association president and head instructor.

Enjoy open swim in our indoor heated pool, a great opportunity for recreation, exercise, and family fun in a safe and comfortable environment. Children who require a lifejacket must wear one that is properly sized and U.S. Coast Guard approved; lifejackets are not provided. An adult must be in the water at all times with any child wearing a lifejacket. Children ages 9 and younger must be supervised throughout their stay by a guardian age 13 or older. Enter door 5S. Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 pm Closed 4/5, 5/3, 5/10 $5 adults / $4 students and seniors age 62+ (payable at the door)

The Peaceful Yoga Flow class is for anyone interested in practicing the elements of a gentle yoga flow practice. The hour long practice will focus on movement through poses connecting the breath and body. We will take time to move through and feel the benefits of the poses, bring in breathwork and meditation.

Come and spend an evening making this adorable Little bird quilt block. All fabric is supplied and you will learn how to make this charming bird block. This is a traditionally pieced quilt block with many small pieces and you will leave class feeling like you will want to make more! Please bring your sewing machine and thread. Skill Level - Advanced Beginner

This is a special class where you will learn about different options on how to transform cherished shirts from a loved one who has passed into a beautiful quilt and other items filled with memories. Bring a selection of shirts, blouses or other clothing items that hold meaning to you and we will guide you step by step and discuss the many options there are. This class is designed for comfort and creativity - a welcoming space to share stories while planning something lasting and full of love.

If your child has been enrolled in SwimAmerica lessons level 7 or above and would like to try a swim club, this would be an option. This is if they are interested in being in a team-like atmosphere rather than swim lessons, we do swim-like races as our practices. If your child is still learning the strokes then they should remain in swim lessons. Swim Club will be defining techniques and building endurance.

This class is for anyone - No experience necessary but you must have access to a working sewing machine. Create and design a 72 x 90 T-Shirt Quilt by digging out your favorite T-Shirts, Jerseys or Sweatshirts from School, Vacations, Play, Sports, Dance, family memories.etc. Additional supplies such as fabric for the sashing, borders and binding can be purchased from the instructor or on your own. 10 yards of fabric is required to complete this quilt. Specific yardage as well as ways to quilt the top will be discussed at the first class. Anne offers class participants a special price of $95 to professionally machine quilt your T-Shirt Quilt. Class includes $30 of T-Shirt interfacing. You do not need to bring your sewing machine to the first class. Please bring a 45mm rotary cutter to the first class. Skill level - Beginner

TCU Titans Unified Volleyball Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to a friendship and understanding. In Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability. Join the TCU Titan Unified Volleyball team! We’ll be planning on having four athletes and four coaches per team preferably. Coaches will be at each session. The TCU Titan Unified Volleyball will be in-house only and not through the Special Olympics. M 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/64 5/11 4:15 - 5:15 pm TCU Montgomery PreK-8 Elementary Gym Coach Rose Weyl Area Competition - No competition with the Special Olympics.

Learn how to select native and other plants suitable for wet and dry sites in your landscape. Learn landscape management practices that conserve water, minimize polluted runoff and protect our wetlands, rivers and lakes. Registration deadline is March 30. Register early, space is limited. Presenters: *Laura Irish-Hansen, University of Minnesota Extension Educator - Horticulture, Managed Landscapes Laura Irish-Hanson is a leader in promoting managed horticultural landscape systems through multiple perspectives such as ecosystem support, climate change, clean water (watershed impact), lower input landscapes, native and resilient plants, decorative landscapes, and more in collaboration with property owners, community organizations, urban stakeholders and others. *Jennie Wagner, University of Minnesota Extension Educator - Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Jennie Wagner has a B.S. in Plant and Soil Science from North Carolina State University and an M.S. in Horticulture from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Extension, Jennie spent five years teaching agriculture and science at the high school and college levels. *Holly Bushman, Water Resource Manager for Le Sueur County Holly Bushman has a BS in Wildlife Ecology and Biology from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and a MS in Natural Resources from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. She has worked as the Water Resource Manager in Le Sueur County for 7 years. She has 10 years’ experience as a conservation professional. Experience in protecting, improving, and managing water and habitat resources, both in the public and private sectors, for Colorado and Minnesota.