Hastings Community Education

Join us for a fused glass class where you’ll design a stunning rustic dragonfly with a beautifully fused glass body! Perfect for garden decor, wall art, or a unique gift, this project blends earthy charm with vibrant glasswork to bring your dragonfly to life! No Experience needed - just bring your creativity and get ready to make something truly magical! Let’s fuse, create, and bring your dragonfly to life! Artist: Theresa Charpentier. Over 20 years of fused glass, mosaic and stained glass artistry experience.

Join us for a fused glass class where you’ll design a stunning rustic dragonfly with a beautifully fused glass body! Perfect for garden decor, wall art, or a unique gift, this project blends earthy charm with vibrant glasswork to bring your dragonfly to life! No Experience needed - just bring your creativity and get ready to make something truly magical! Let’s fuse, create, and bring your dragonfly to life! Artist: Theresa Charpentier. Over 20 years of fused glass, mosaic and stained glass artistry experience.

Gather your puzzle fanatic friends or family members! Join us Saturday, August 2nd for a puzzle tournament. Doors will open at 9am for coffee and treats. Teams of four will race to put together a 500 piece puzzle. All teams will put together the same puzzle which will be revealed that morning when the clock starts at 9:30am. The team that finishes first or has the most done when the timer ends wins bragging rights! We will provide the puzzle, coffee and a sweet treat. Your team gets to keep their puzzle! This event is open to teams of all ages. Register under one person’s name and then the person registering will answer a question of who the other three people are on the team. The team with the best theme will win a special prize! We will host a community puzzle exchange during this time. Spectators and tournament participants are welcome to bring a puzzle or two if you want to trade with others.

Do you remember Bob Ross from his “Joy of Painting” series on PBS? His “Wet on Wet Technique” of painting is for all skill levels as well as for those who have never painted before. Complete an entire oil painting (12 x 16“). Be amazed at how much fun and enjoyment this painting technique will give you! Bring a roll of paper towels and a supply fee of $15 payable to the instructor (Kristi accepts cash or Venmo). Please arrive 5-10 minutes early so class can begin promptly at 6pm. Tues May 6th 6pm-9pm “Aurora’s Dance” Tues June 10th 6pm - 9pm “Eagle’s View” Tues July 8th 6pm - 9pm “Quiet Blue Falls” Tues August 5th 6pm - 9pm “Mountain By The Stream”

A vital part of every retirement or resettlement discussion involves the roadmap of issues that help us decide where we want to call home! Is it Taxes, the Political Landscape, the Weather, the location of Family assets, Debt or Income concerns in Retirement, Cost of Living, Health Concerns or . . . our Friends are already there! When should we start this discussion? Did you know many States do not tax Social Security, Pensions or other Qualified Retirement Income sources? Which are the worst states for Estate Taxes? How do we establish Domicile? How about quality of medical resources and retirement facilities – who is good, who is not-so-good? All these issues will be raised and discussed in an open and friendly manner with questions encouraged. **This is a live zoom class. A link will be sent 1-2 days prior.**

An educational presentation for anyone who wants to know more about Medicare. Topics will include: Parts A, B, C, and D of Medicare, application process, estimated costs, supplements, MAPD, and when is the right time to sign up. This an ideal course for people that are turning 65 or over 65 and coming off their employer medical plan as well as those currently enrolled in Medicare.

Make 12 cards (3 cards of 4 designs each) with matching envelopes. Monthly Themes: May - Thinking of you, Sympathy, Get Well June - All Occasion July - All Occasion Aug - All Occasion Plan to give the instructor $25 for a card kit at class. Plan to bring your Essentials Kit (scissors, adhesives, & bone folder). If you do not have an Essential Kit, the instructor will have one available for purchase at class.