Class areas include: - Computer technology classes - Fitness/health aerobics and exercise classes/groups - Cooking - CPR instruction

- Aerobics classes - Aqua fitness held at Paynesville Inn and Suites - Bridge - Dances - Defensive driver classes throughout the year - Fishing and boating opportunities through Let's Go Fishing in Summer months - Friday and Friends - group respite - Numerous card playing opportunities ???? - Tai Chi

- Aqua and senior aerobic fitness classes - Eyeglasses recycling - PediCare foot clinics first and fourth Thursday of the month, call (612)356-0207 for an appointment - Speakers on various health issues? ?- Take off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S)

- Adult and youth enrichment classes - Aquatics - Basketball - Cheerleading club - Chess club - Computer classes - Facility rental - Floor hockey - Gymnastics - Indoor walking club - Karate - Pickleball - Pottery classes - Soccer - Teen Driver's Education - Tennis - Vocal music instruction - Volleyball - Wildcat Community Center provides a 30-minute combination of strength training and aerobic exercise. Circuit consists of 20 stations, from bikes to universal weight machines and treadmills. - Wrestling - Zumba

Social, cultural programs oriented toward Jewish heritage, and recreational programs. Includes children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities into all of its programs. Programs: - After school child care and school vacation programs for elementary school aged children - Child care and nursery school for preschoolers - Child care for infants and toddlers - Medically supervised exercise/rehabilitation program for cardiac patients, arthritis, Parkinson's, back problems, pre- and postnatal fitness, and injury rehabilitation. - Physical facilities: gymnasium, swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, indoor running track, aerobics studio, dance studio, fitness and conditioning center, men's and women's health centers; teen lounge and game room with I-Mac computers with Internet access, CD burner, large screen TV with cable, stereo, pool table, ping pong, and video games; and four age appropriate playgrounds

Offers water play area, walking and running trails, play structures, pools, sports courts, fitness equipment and classes, nutrition education, first aid classes, and more. Also offers meeting spaces and birthday party packages.

PROGRAMS THROUGH MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES - Nature Center & Neighborhood Preserves programming includes trails and parks - Nature programs offered by community partners - Touch and See room open at the Nature Center - Sports programs offered through community partners - Community events at various locations in Maplewood throughout the year PROGRAMS AT THE YMCA - Aquatics, including swimming lessons - Physical fitness classes and facilities - Sports programs for youth and adults - Child care and day camps - Banquet room rental - Birthday parties which include the use of the gym and swimming facilities - Senior programming - Theater rental/performances

Programs including classes for all ages, see online catalog for information

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Designed to enrich the lives of all community members by promoting citizen involvement and providing lifelong learning opportunities. Individual and family lives are enhanced through programs and activities that not only educate, but entertain, motivate and rejuvenate. Programs include: Enrichment, Recreation and Sports, Aquatics, Facility Rental, Childcare, Preschool, Early Childhood Family Education, Adult Basic Education and ESL.

- Aquatic center - Civic arena - Conference center - Fitness: Assessments, aerobics, exercise classes, and weight training - Fitness center - Indoor playground and gymnasium- Ice skating - Sports: Basketball, flag football leagues, gymnastics, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling - Swimming lessons - Swimming pool - Youth and adult recreation classes

Provides recreational activities and facilities available to all ages year-round. Activities offered: - Adult sports such as pickle ball, volleyball, Crokicurl, basketball, softball, and dodge ball - Classes in computers, discussions, foot care services, and fitness for adults ages 55 and over - Community garden at Donahue North Park, lottery sign-up for plots begins in January - Dance classes such as belly dance, weddings, and couples dance - Park facility, community center/senior center room, and park field rentals - Physical fitness classes such as yoga, cardio, Tai Chi, strength training, and Zumba - Preschool and youth explore gymnastics, team sports, theater, arts, crafts, and tennis lessons - Swimming lessons year-round - Teen programs and teen center - Winter activities such as snowshoeing, ice hockey, ice skating, and snow trails

Mayor and City Council Members Member Contact Information ?Administration: - Deputy City Clerk - Building Official - Office Specialist Airport: - Address: 7575 U.S. Highway 169 - Phone: (507)526-7264 - Airport Managers Blue Earth Light and Water: - Operations Manager - Office Manager - Line Superintendent - Water Superintendent - Customer Service - Rebates - Provides electricity and water services and rebate/conservation program Brush Site: - Located in the southwest corner of 21st and Ramsey Streets (one block south of the four-way stop on Ramsey Street/385th Avenue) - Hours of Operation: 10 am - 1 pm Tuesday; 4 pm - 7 pm Thursday; 10 am - 4 pm Saturday - Brush and leaf collection site City Attorney: - Address: 117 West 5th Street - Phone: (507)526-2177 - Toll Free: (800)426-6967 - Fax: (507)526-4477 - City Attorney - Assistant City Attorney City Engineer: - Professional Engineer - Address: 219 North Main Street Fairmont, MN 56031 - Phone: (507)238-4738 - Fax: (507)238-7432 Economic Development Authority: - City Administrator - Community Development Office Specialist - Business Assistance: Administers five programs to assist new and expanding businesses. - The Revolving Loan Fund is a source of gap financing for working capital, equipment, inventory and building construction, and renovation. - The Utility Revolving Loan Fund is a source of financing for new construction or improvement of electric, water, or sanitary sewer lines. - The purpose of the Forgivable Loan/Grant Program is to provide for the promotion and continuation of existing lifestyle businesses within the City of Blue Earth. - The Building Façade Improvement Grant is a program that assists businesses in making improvements that improve the appearance of the exterior of their building. - Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) is a state - designed and locally - administered program. Fitness Center: - Address: 320 Oak Road, Faribault County Fairgrounds - Intake Phone: (507)526-3376 - Director - Activities, Classes and Programs: Tennis lessons, racquetball, walleyball, ralleyball (elementary tennis), basketball, weight room (with cardio equipment, free weights and TV), personal training, indoor walking, no impact aerobic classes (pilates and exercise ball), body bar classes, kickboxing classes, step aerobics, senior weight room classes, SilverSneakers Fitness Program, and sand volleyball Parks: - Faribault County Fairgrounds are located on North Main Street and have a playground, ball fields, walking/biking trail, I-90 Kartin Speedway, and stables - Leland Park and Beyer Field border each other on County Road 16 (Leland Parkway) has a municipal ice rink, sledding hill, and picnic shelter - Putnam Park located at the south end of Main Street has a municipal pool, trail, tennis courts, playground, and disc golf course - Steinberg Nature Park located 1/4 mile east of Blue Earth on County Road 16 has a trail - Third Ward Park located on the east side of Blue Earth has a playground Public Works: - Public Works Director - Oversees construction and reconstruction of streets, patching, seal-coating, sweeping, and snowplowing Swimming Pool: - Address: 111 West 14th Street - Office Phone: (507)526-3376 - Pool Phone: (507)526-2715 - Pool Manager - Leisure pool featuring a zero depth area with play features, plunge pool with a 50 foot slide, four lane lap pool with a recreational diving board, and lifeguards on staff. - Activities, Programs, and Lessons: Deck aerobics and toning, pilates, water aerobics, lifeguard training, family swim, and open swim - Wastewater Management: Operates and activated sludge wastewater treatment facility - Provides building permits, charitable gambling permits, liquor licenses, open burning permits, pet licenses, and sign permits

- Consultation for legal, taxes, and insurance forms - Educational programs, speakers, classes, and special interest groups - Recreational programs - Social clubs for seniors - Wellness programs: Blood pressure, foot care, walking groups, daily aerobics, cycling, and fitness room

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

Offers a range of fitness and sports programs including: - Basketball court - Gymnastics - Exercise equipment - Fitness classes (e.g., Aerobics, Yoga, Zumba) - Free weights - Pickleball - Racquetball - Rock climbing - Soccer - Softball - Swimming facilities - Swimming lessons - Tae Kwon Do

- Birthday party packages - Cardiovascular machines, weight equipment, indoor walking/running track, aerobics studio with fitness classes including yoga, Tai Chi, aqua classes, strength training, and walking club - Childcare center - Gymnastics - Ice arena (two sheets of ice) - Indoor turf March - October - Indoor Water Park: Two large waterslides, splash features, and lily pad crossing - Lap and dive pool - Lessons and Classes: Ice Skate School, open skating, and hockey, swimming lessons - Meeting space - Open gym with basketball court - Pickleball - Senior Center - Soccer

- Senior center providing recreational and educational activities including bridge, aerobics, and defensive driving - Senior dining - Home delivered meals - Health care screenings, wellness workshops, foot care clinics, grief support groups, senior AA - Dateline newsletter - Trips and tours

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Provides a senior center offering activities for seniors. Services include: - 5 pool tables that are available free of charge during business hours ?- 500, bridge, bingo - Chair massage - Coffee and treats are available for a small fee - Crafts and card recycling - Exercise programs such as Zumba Gold, aerobics, yoga, and Bone Builders - Free blood pressure checks - Hearing screenings - Lounge with computers, puzzles, movies, and a library - Magazines and internet access computers - Parkinson's Disease support group meetings - Red Hat Society - Seasonal holiday parties - Summer picnic

- Aerobics/dance room - Fitness room with strength training - Gymnasium: Basketball court. Can be transformed to hold two volleyball courts. - Room Rentals: Meeting rooms available for parties and meetings. Can accommodate groups up to 160 people.

Offers a range of fitness and sports programs including: - Basketball court - Gymnastics - Exercise equipment - Fitness classes (e.g., Aerobics, Yoga, Zumba) - Free weights - Pickleball - Racquetball - Rock climbing - Soccer - Softball - Swimming facilities - Swimming lessons - Tae Kwon Do

- Indoor gym - Walking/running track - Aerobics room, fitness equipment and meeting space - Special events - Enigma Teen Center for youth in grades 6 - 12 provides a drop-in center and band nights - SandVenture Aquatic Park has a sand beach surrounding a sand bottom pool - Gymnastics classes - Lifeguarding classes - Ice arena - Fitness classes - Tot Lot Parks: - Use Park Finder to search parks by address or activity

- Outreach fitness programs for seniors, including low-impact aerobics and yoga tailored for arthritis sufferers - Pre-school learning programs for children ages three and older - Senior dining programs