Duluth Community Education

Instructor: Jordan Fahlsing and Kevin King Do you know the next steps to take so you can retire? Join us for this workshop that will provide insights to help you achieve your retirement goals and help answer the following questions: Will I have enough to retire? Will my retirement income last? Are my assets protected? In this workshop we’ll also explore how understanding the tax status of retirement investments can help you make informed decisions and avoid paying more than your fair share.

Instructor: Celeste Plunkett This is an educational presentation that will provide a foundation of understanding of Medicare, one letter at a time.

Class is meeting in-person at the UMD Planetarium Instructor: Bob King Want to learn more about what's twinkling overhead at night? Get all the latest space news? Join us for four weeks of heaven as we survey the sky. We'll use the planetarium to get better acquainted with the current constellations, planets and deep-sky objects. On clear nights after class, we'll meet at Hawk Ridge to see these spectacular sights through a telescope. Please bring an additional $8.00 fee per person that will go toward supporting UMD planetarium programs, payable to UMD and given to the instructor the first night of class. Class will meet at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium on the UMD campus.

Instructor: Yana Stockman Time moves quickly and there are only 24 hours in a day to accomplish all of your important things? Learn how to manage your time, day, and life more effectively and efficiently using these 4 key elements: Manage, Focus, Avoid, and Limit. These are the tools; come join the process, practice the skills, and learn 101 ways to minimize your procrastination.

Each night with consist of instruction followed by card play - learn by doing and have fun at the same time. New and returning students are welcome.

Gardening for pollinators is growing in popularity as people discover the joys of attracting birds and butterflies to their yard and doing their part to replace lost habitat. Native plants play a crucial role in this effort. The first class will include suggestions for planning a landscape project (big or small), benefits of native plants, plant sources and tips for success. During the second session we will learn about specific native plants, options for buying plants or growing them from seed, examples of landscape projects, and identification & control of the Duluth area’s “top 10” invasive plants. Wild Ones and Duluth Monarch Buddies will have information tables and members available to discuss your specific yard projects and questions before and after class.