Hastings Community Education

Instructor, Steve Ledin We all have goals. Sometimes our goal is to gift assets to others- while we are alive? After I have passed? What about Estate Tax & Gift Tax Planning? Should I gift my money away in a Will, or a Trust? Would I qualify for Medicaid? What is the 60-month claw back? What if my spouse goes into the nursing home and exhausts our money? What about my current Trust; does it avoid the nursing home? Most people believe that their trust shields the assets from the nursing home and creditors. Many people may be wrong! We will walk through these questions and many more, including how to plan and place your assets to meet your retirement, your nursing home goals, and after you have passed.

This American Red Cross course is to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Bring a drink and your own lunch or choose to pay $6 directly to the instructor the day of class for a group pizza order.

This American Red Cross course provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. This class is scheduled for two 10 hour days. It is a Blended learning course and there will be 7 hours of online work to complete beforehand. The online course gets sent out 7 days prior to the start of the class. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.

SPIRAL Theater Camp in partnership with Black Dirt Community Theater. Monday through Thursday we will spend our day playing theater games, learning some music, making art, and having fun! By Friday the kids will have put together a show and we will take it on the road to share with our community. These are two separate elementary camps for kids who have completed K- 3rd grade. Register for one or both! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes with shoes (no flip flops please).

Instructor, Dan Matha - Such a Voice min 4/max 25 In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you’ve ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for.

Renee Reinardy Amazing things happen when you combine crafts and science! During this camp you will conduct several science experiments including paint bombs, bottle volcano, slime, and many more interesting experiments! Some projects may be conducted outside weather permitting and a light snack is included. Children should bring their own drink, snacks will be provided.

Renee Reinardy Join us for a relaxing and fun day crafting spa products! Each participant will create a jar of bath salt, an essential oil roller ball set, a natural lip scrub, and a few surprises. Recipes for the spa products included. Come make some spa products you can use and give as thoughtful gifts!