Author and instructor Mike Wilson will demonstrate how to use your smartphone. This class is designed for mature and recent iPhone users! Mike will cover cell phone topics, such as: the photo app, texting, navigating, apps, contacts, e-mail, camera, App store, settings, and the internet. Your patient instructor and class will meet over Zoom. Not for Android users.

Create a fun, memorable, Halloween-themed meal during this cook-along. Participants will make ghoulish stuffed puff pastry filled with savory meat filling shaped as ‘intestines’, a cranberry based dipping sauce, and pumpkin— chocolate chip muffins. A festive, frighteningly fun time for the whole family!

Explore the art of glass on glass mosaic in this hands-on workshop. Participants will create a glass mosaic using a variety of colorful stained glass. Learn essential techniques including glass cutting, proper adhesive use and grouting. Your finished project will be approximately 4 x 6 and ready to hang. All materials provided.

This entry level class will introduce floor skills such as tuck, pike, straddle, hollow, madcat, lunge, finish position, forward and backward roll, cartwheel to lunge, tuck, split, straddle jumps, toe turns, handstand to lunge. Vault skills such as handstand to hollow onto pit, proper run and hurdle step. Bar skills such as pull up, pike glide, tuck, pike, straddle holds, monkey tap swings, pullovers. Beam skills such as front support to straddle mount, walk, kick, straight jumps across beam, handstands on beam, cartwheel stick on low beam, round off dismount.

Gymnast must have mastered Pre-Team and receive approval from coaching staff or reach out to Megan to assess if your gymnast is ready to join Elites, if they are not from the Brainerd. Gymnasts will continue to improve and learn new skills from prior classes. They will begin to learn routines and what it would be like to compete. This will prepare them to join the highschool team when they are asked. Current Pre-Team Gymnasts will be assessed in the summer of 2027 to determine if they are ready to move up.

Participants must have mastered the Selects level and received congratulations and approval slip from coaching staff to participate in this class. Gymnasts will be introduced to the following advanced tumbling and intermediate apparatus skills. Floor: round off back handspring and back tucks, front tuck, full twisting jumps, switch leap, full handstand pirouette. Vault: front handspring over the vault table, introduction for 1/2 ons. Bars: kip, back hip circle on low and high bars, straddle handstand on floor bar , big tap swings on high bar, flyaway with spot, mini routine. Beam: stuck cartwheel and back walkover on high beam, split leaps, full turn, connected jumps, and introduction to round off and back handspring, back tuck dismount, and connected dismounts. Gymnasts who are in the Pre-Team class will be assessed at the end of the June session of 2026 to determine their eligibility to be a part of the Elites competitive team.

Participants must have mastered the beginners level and received congratulations and approval slip from coaching staff to participate in this class. The following tumbling and apparatus skills will be mastered in this class. Floor: Back and front walkover, handstand forward roll, backward roll to handstand, flight round off, twisting jumps of all shapes, split leaps, front handspring, and introduction to back handspring. Vault: Handstand to hollow on raised port a pit, proper run and hurdle, handspring over vault table with spot, proper technique on side drills.Bars: Pullover, Hollow body cast, back hip circle, tap swings on low and high bar in hollow body position, low bar squat on, proper technique on side drills, and introduction to kips.Beam: connect jumps on all shapes, ½ toe turns, mastered beam routine with cartwheel on high beam, and introduction to back walkovers and round offs.

Come enjoy this OPEN GYM with your littlest gymnast. This is not an instruction class. Parents are responsible for their own children during this class and MUST be with them at all times. Different stations and mats will be set up for your little one to explore and be introduced to gymnastics. Hang and swing on the low bar, jump in the foam pit, walk across the beam, tumble around on the floor and explore all that gymnastics has to offer.*Please sign up every child that will be attending

Join this chef-led, hands-on cook-along experience and learn to make fresh tortellini from scratch. Participants will prepare pasta dough, a creamy three-cheese filling and two variations: umami busting mushroom (or spinach) and Italian sausage; A fun, skill-building experience for all levels.

Bake, decorate, and celebrate the season with two festive holiday sweets. Learn to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing and create iconic bakery-style Black & White cookies from scratch. Includes make-ahead sugar cookie recipes, simple decorating techniques, and a fun, festive experience for all skill levels. Participants will bake their own sugar cookies ahead of time so they are ready to decorate at the start of class.

Hospice 101 is an educational workshop designed to provide caregivers, family members, healthcare staff, and community members with a clear compassionate overview of hospice care and the support it offers to individuals and families facing end-of-life care decisions. Common hospice myths will be explained. Bring your questions!

The biggest fear for most baby boomers is how to pay for the nursing home and still leave an inheritance for the next generation. How will I meet my nursing home goals? Is Long Term Care Insurance for me? What about home healthcare? Would I qualify for Medicaid? Does my current trust protect my assets and avoid the nursing home? What is the 60-month claw back? Get the answers to these questions and others!

Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won’t offer a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions. You’ll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site’s ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

You don’t need to be famous to have a legacy to leave behind. Create an inspirational autobiography for family, friends, and others. Learn how to recall vivid memories, analyze events and people that shaped who you are, and bring your story to life. Your handout, included in the class fee, will have an outline to help you organize and write your memoir step-by-step. Printing/publishing options will also be discussed.

Participants will learn about appearance, location, behavior and more signs to help identify local birds. Paul will also share his thoughts on guides - books and electronics - as aids. Those attending will walk away with the abilities to begin solving that "mystery bird."

ONLINE class using Zoom -- participants will need a computer. Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? This course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away! This class will be held via ZOOM, so all you need in addition to your computer, is your guitar! This course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons which will be sent to you from your instructor.

ONLINE class using Zoom -- participants will need a computer. Learn to play piano the way professionals do using chords. This class is held via ZOOM, so all you need is your piano or keyboard! This course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, which will be sent to you from your instructor. This course is part lecture/demonstration and part hands on instruction!

This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also access to optional live periodic question and answer sessions at no additional cost. Class is online using zoom and is partly hands on and partly lecture/demonstration.

Learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons with our modified version, then jump into a mini campaign! Build your character, roll some dice, and go on an adventure with your party. Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast and not affiliated with this camp. If you do not receive your Zoom link at least 5 days before class, please email virtual@techacademycamps.com. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: Computer: PC (Windows 10 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM. Chromebooks and Tablets typically DO NOT Work. Internet: Broadband internet Webcam, Microphone and Speakers Zoom Installed on computers Students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse, and keyboard. Additional Technical Requirement: MCreator (download instructions and setup information will be provided before class) Minecraft Java Edition ($30, not required for the class, but is needed to use the mods later)

Build confidence in bread baking with this hands-on Chef-led Master class! Learn to make artisan crusty bread, soft dinner rolls, and classic sandwich bread from scratch, plus enjoy a demonstration of a beautiful filled and rolled Pane Bianco. Along the way, explore flours, hydration, yeast, and the science behind great bread. Perfect for beginners and those ready to explore more. Equipment: Stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Additional information will be included in the ingredient list / prep packet.

Students will explore fall and winter vocabulary through songs, games, and festive cultural traditions. Kids practice simple conversations about greetings, colors, weather, clothing, emotions, and seasonal activities while discovering celebrations like Día de los Muertos and La Navidad. No prior Spanish experience required—just curiosity and a love of fun! Zoom link will be emailed 24-48 hours before first class.