Lykke Communities - New Ulm, MN

10/01/2024

🚲LAST CHANCE to register for our first youth bike maintenance cohort, starting on Monday, Oct. 7th - 5:30-6:30pm! Classes are FREE to participants and will be held weekly on Mondays for approximately 10 weeks. Participants will learn practical bike maintenance skills in a fun, supportive environment. The class also offers a pathway to bike mechanic certification.

🚲Who - All youth age 10-18 (grades 5-12)
🚲Where - Ulm Sweet Ulm (203 N Minnesota St, New Ulm)
📆When - Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm

Register at this link: https://forms.gle/ERQwnyhnwEnunoE57

This program is made possible by a Boost grant from the Minnesota Safe Routes to School and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Presented by Lykke Communities, with support from Big Ideas Inc.

09/25/2024

Don't forget--youth ukulele classes start on Saturday (9/28)!! Get your loved one registered so they can attend! Open to kids age 10-18!

Instruments provided
FREE instruction by two local musicians
Drop-in style - learn a new song every class!

Register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcyPmw2cluaLgqQK2W22xonil6lldgYgvrzljaMOc3TlFMtw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Join us for our very first youth program offered by Lykke Communities! Introducing, *FREE* youth group ukulele classes offered out of our community hub at Sweet Ulm!

Classes are free, but registration is required at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQrd-OGo5vTX6dpB1ydr3fDL0UYz-3tSZD0IKUm_4bAHfFcw/viewform

Classes start on Saturday, September 28th. See you there!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

09/18/2024

🚲Guess who's launching a youth-driven, community bicycle shop? 👀
WE ARE! 🙌 FREE, weekly classes begin on Monday, Oct. 7th - 5:30-6:30pm - located at our community hub in the heart of downtown New Ulm at Ulm Sweet Ulm. Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to attend, learn practical bike maintenance skills in a fun, supportive environment. The program is approximately 10 weeks in length and offers a pathway to bike mechanic certification.

Register at this link: https://forms.gle/Bbfm7VsNPx1gZbhg9

This program is made possible by a Boost grant from the Minnesota Safe Routes to School and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Presented by Lykke Communities, with support from Big Ideas Inc.

09/13/2024

Join us for our very first youth program offered by Lykke Communities! Introducing, *FREE* youth group ukulele classes offered out of our community hub at Sweet Ulm!

Classes are free, but registration is required at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQrd-OGo5vTX6dpB1ydr3fDL0UYz-3tSZD0IKUm_4bAHfFcw/viewform

Classes start on Saturday, September 28th. See you there!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

08/13/2024

🚲We're in the news! 🚲The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Safe Routes to School recently awarded over $24k in grant funding to support us launching a youth bike maintenance program to the New Ulm community! Watch the news article below, and stay tuned for more information. We are actively seeking adult instructors to support the program.

Link here: https://www.keyc.com/video/2024/08/09/lykke-communities-bike-grant/

06/27/2024

Teen event right here (and it's FREE!)! 👇🏼 Don't miss this fabulous opportunity to meet a local author and engage in discussion around her newest Young Adult book, Rules for Camouflage.

Don't miss our very first Young Adult book club led by the author herself: Mankato-area author, Kirstin Cronn-Mills! Join us on Thursday, July 11th for a pair of events focused on our teen readers (entering grades 9+):
👉Teen Book Discussion - 3-4pm - Covering Kirstin Cronn-Mills' newest title, Rules for Camouflage
👉Author reading, FAQ & Book Signing - 4-5pm

Register at https://bit.ly/lykke-cronn-mills or lykkebooks.com/events

Kirstin Cronn-Mills

06/23/2024

Join us as we host the Youth POWER - Optimist Club of New Ulm as they bring RAD Zoo to the downtown New Ulm community at our youth center home at Ulm Sweet Ulm! Designed for youth age 7-13; space is limited, so register early. We are excited to host this fabulous youth-centered event!

Who is ready for another Youth POWER activity???
We are bringing RAD Zoo to Ulm Sweet Ulm on Wednesday, July 17 from 3:00-4:00.

Registration is limited to the first 50 (7-13 year olds) who register.

04/24/2024

Here's a treat! Our founder, Brie Taralson, was the guest on the IMPACT to Influence podcast this week with host Ann Vote. Listen in to learn about the origin story for Ulm Sweet Ulm, Lykke Communities, and Lykke Books - New Ulm, MN. Enjoy!

We just love a great inspirational story of following your heart and serving others! In this guest episode, Ann interviews Brie Taralson, founder of Lykke Communities and owner of Lykke Books about how she found her way out of a 15-year career to being a bookshop owner and community space creator! This episode is filled with conversation around finding your purpose, taking action, creating a "third space," and the opening of Lykke Books and Ulm Sweet Ulm in New Ulm, MN.
To learn more about Lykke Books, head to lykkebooks.com and follow Lykke Books - New Ulm, MN.
We'd love to hear your thoughts about the topics in this episode, including the "happiest people" and their systems, creating a community hub, and the new bookshop and mission of Lykke Communities! Drop a comment below after you listen!
Psst, not a podcast listener? Check out the What If It Works podcast on YouTube to watch this episode! Link in comments.

04/02/2024

Join us to hear our founder talk about the Danish concept of "Lykke" (happiness). Get your ticket today!

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📅 April 9th @ 6:00 pm
📍 The WELL
15 S Minnesota Street
New Ulm MN 5073

Ready to learn how to change your life for the better?