Minnetonka Community Education

Learn defensive driving techniques that can help prevent accidents. Adults 55 and older can save 10% on car insurance premiums in MN by completing this course. No written or behind-the-wheel test is required. Minnesota law requires insurance companies to offer you a 10% reduction for three years if you complete the Minnesota Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course taught by professional, certified instructors. This course is two sessions of classroom - no driving test and no written test required. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate you can then share with your insurance provider. The first and last name you enter when registering for the class will appear on the certificate. Register one week before the class date to ensure receiving your certificate at the end of class. If you register after that deadline, you will receive your certificate in the mail.

**This is a live virtual ZOOM class. You will be able to interact with the instructor.** Learn defensive driving techniques that can help prevent accidents. Adults 55 and older can save 10% on car insurance premiums in MN by completing this course. No written or behind-the-wheel test required. Minnesota law requires insurance companies to offer you a 10% reduction for three years if you complete the Minnesota Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course taught by professional, certified instructors. This course is two 4-hour online sessions - no driving test and no written test required. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate that you can share with your insurance provider. The first and last name you enter when you register for the class will appear on the certificate. To ensure that you receive your certificate at the end of class, register one week before the class date. If you register after that deadline, you will receive your certificate in the mail.

**This is a live virtual ZOOM class. You will be able to interact with the instructor.** Learn defensive driving techniques that can help prevent accidents. Adults 55 and older can save 10% on car insurance premiums in MN by completing this course. No written or behind-the-wheel test required. Minnesota law requires insurance companies to offer you a 10% reduction for three years if you complete the Minnesota Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course taught by professional, certified instructors. This course is two 4-hour online sessions - no driving test and no written test required. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate that you can share with your insurance provider. The first and last name you enter when you register for the class will appear on the certificate. To ensure that you receive your certificate at the end of class, register one week before the class date. If you register after that deadline, you will receive your certificate in the mail.

If you have taken a state-approved 8-hour defensive driving course (55+) in the past, you can renew your 10% car insurance discount by taking this 4-hour refresher course. This course is one 4-hour classroom session - there is no written or behind-the-wheel test. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate you can then share with your insurance provider. The first and last name you enter when you register for the class will appear on the certificate. To ensure that you will receive your certificate at the end of class, register one week before the class date. If you register after that deadline, you will receive your certificate in the mail from the Minnesota Safety Council.

If you have taken a state-approved 8-hour defensive driving course (55+) in the past, you can renew your 10% car insurance discount by taking this 4-hour refresher course. This course is one 4-hour classroom session - there is no written or behind-the-wheel test. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate you can then share with your insurance provider. The first and last name you enter when you register for the class will appear on the certificate. To ensure that you will receive your certificate at the end of class, register one week before the class date. If you register after that deadline, you will receive your certificate in the mail from the Minnesota Safety Council.

Most people plan for the financial side of retirement but often don't focus on the personal side. Explore the personal life-planning questions you need to ask yourself before you retire. Everyone looks forward to retirement, however, leaving one life to begin another is often more difficult than expected. Whether you planned in advance for retirement or it came unexpectedly, there are many aspects of retirement and a “new life” that many never think about prior to retirement. After you retire, your daily life will change in more ways than you can probably imagine. Developing a clear picture of how you want to live your life after you retire will help you make better plans and adapt more easily to the changes retirement brings.

Whether you are new to Medicare or you've had it for years, there's much to learn. This class will focus on Medicare's four parts A, B, C and D and the similarities and differences between Medicare supplemental options.