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Worry Less About Money 90 Minutes with an Estate Attorney Is it best to gift my assets to others while I’m alive or after I’ve passed? What about estate tax and 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? Get the answers to these questions and many more, including how to plan and place your assets to meet your retirement/ nursing home/legacy goals. Steve Ledin Date: Thu, Apr 16 Time: 10:00–11:30 am Cost: $15 Class #: AEB11 Location: Gladstone, 105 You are the Executor: Now What? As an Executor, you will need to prepare the inventory for the filing of a Probate. What is involved? How much court time is required? Who prepares the letters testamentary? What is involved in closing the probate and preparing the final accounting? Discuss the common experiences associated with Probate court. Learn the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities of those who are granted the legal title of Executor, Trustee, Power of Attorney, Conservator, and Guardian. This class is invaluable for those trying to decide whom to appoint as well as for those who have been asked to take one of these legal roles. Steven Ledin Date: Wed, Jan 29 Time: 10:00–11:30 am Cost: $15 Class #: AEB1A Location: Gladstone, 105 Let Your Creative Side Shine Additional art classes, including welding, basketry, mosaics, glass blowing, jewelry making, macrame, photography, decorating Ukrainian eggs, acrylic and wet-on-wet painting, can be found at www.isd622.ce.eleyo.com. Introduction to Watercolor Painting After a basic introduction to the watercolor tools, learn how to create, blend, and shape colors with brush strokes, splattering, sponge, masking tape, salt, and palette knife. Learn various brush strokes and brush techniques that create textures. No prior painting experience is required but don’t let the word introduction fool you. Intermediate-level students will gain a lot of great information as well. All supplies are included in the class fee. Julie Schroeder Date: Fri, Mar 20 Time: 9:30 am–12:30 pm Cost: $45 Class #: AEA2 Location: Gladstone, 107A Beginning Landscape Watercolor Painting Let loose your inner watercolor artist! Learn step-by-step how to paint quick and easy landscapes with watercolor. You will be surprised how you can really capture the atmosphere of a scene. Leave this class knowing the techniques needed for painting skies, backgrounds, foregrounds, and trees. Brushes and watercolors will be provided by the instructor. Bring a watercolor pad of paper to class. Vanessa Merry Date: Mon, Apr 6–20 3 sessions Time: 9:00 am–12:00 pm Cost: $69 Class #: AEA18 Location: Gladstone, 107A District 622 Community Education • Gladstone 55+ Center • www.isd622.org/seniors • 651-748-7250 7