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Identify the functions and maintenance of different motor vehicle parts. Become familiar under the hood of your own car, weather permitting. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Learn basic hand sewing techniques including several stitches to do your own mending: stitch up a rip, sew on a button, put on a hook and eye, place a patch or darn those holes. Come as you are – all learning materials are provided.

Enjoy a friendly, semi-competitive, half-court basketball game for co-ed adults. Play four-on-four or five-on-five, without coaches or referees. Students interested in open gym recreational Basketball should enroll for the Basketball: Recreational class at Ella Baker (formally Jefferson) If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Enjoy a friendly, non-competitive, full-court basketball game for co-ed adults. Play four-on-four or five-on-five, without coaches or referees. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Turn the COVID-19 crisis into a comeback year for writing and publishing. We will discuss how to write a book in 90 days and how to get it published. Get tips on how to become a Bestselling author, from a Bestselling author.

Learn belly dance technique and movements through basic steps, isolations and layering. Choreography will also be taught that you can perform for friends. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Interested in bike touring and considering taking a bike touring trip? Tom Neiman, former Coordinator for Southwest Community Education, Has done personal trips as well as organized bike touring trips in the Midwest States For the past 40+ years. Topics include: Planning – where, when, and for how long Group sponsored trips vs. partner(s) Preparations and time lines Timing, preparations and related options Where to access the best information Problems to anticipate Realistic gear & equipment needs

Learn bike anatomy, wheel removal, tire and tube replacement, bike cleaning, chain lubrication technique with a professionally-trained Hub Bike Co-op mechanic. Class meets at the Hub Bike Cooperative, 3016 Minnehaha Ave. Register online or call 612.668.4828. No discounts. Bring your own bike to work on and wear clothes you will not mind getting dirty. Participants will get 10% off shop supplies/tools day after class. Course intended for students with little or no bicycle maintenance experience.

The course consists of two 3-hour sessions. The class is a mix of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on skills development as you learn the basics of a bicycle tune-up. Class topics include: wheel anatomy and basic truing, hub cone adjustments, brake and derailleur adjustments, and basic drivetrain maintenance. Bring your own bike to work on and wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty. PLUS, students in this course get 10% off shop supplies/tools the day after class! Class meets at the Hub Bike Cooperative, 3016 Minnehaha Ave. Register online or call 612.668.4828. No discounts.

Join us for a fun filled night of Bingo with friends and neighbors! Play not only for fun, but also for the chance to win prizes

Looking for two nights of creativity in a new location? Check out Minnesota's first Latino-influenced brewery, La Doña Cervecería ajd join us for a fun art activity! We will create a colorful bird collage with scrap paper and acrylic paint. NOTE: Class can be messy so bring a T-shirt or covering that you don't mind getting dirty. This class will be taught in Spanish and English.

8/29/22 Update, this class will start one week later than listed in the brochure. Start date is now October 10th. Enjoy a high-energy workout with fun and lively music. Bodyshaping is a system of strength training and flexibility exercises that combines the best elements of free weights and yoga. Use of your own exercise/yoga mat and 2 sets of hand weights of different weights suggested.

Enjoy a high-energy workout with fun and lively music. Bodyshaping is a system of strength training and flexibility exercises that combines the best elements of free weights and yoga. Use of your own exercise/yoga mat and hand weights suggested.

Join your community for a discussion about this collection of essays, gain a better understanding of perspectives from people of color in Minnesota, and generate your next step to work for justice and equity. This class is now being held online, interactive through an interactive videoconferencing platform. You can choose to enable your camera and audio, or just view the live content. There will be time to socialize with fellow students and the instructor if you choose to, before and after each session. More information will be sent after you enroll.

Acquire the basic skills to boost your web site traffic, including how to analyze your visitor traffic, how to use search engine optimization to get greater visibility and exposure in Google searches, and how to redesign your web site copy to increase your visitors and results. No experience necessary, but if you are at an advanced level, your instructor is an SEO expert and can answer your toughest questions as well. This course may be taken individually or as part of the Digital Marketing Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Why web site analysis works Why web site managers analyze their visitor traffic Creating goals and objectives for your web site Understanding the web site visitor experience How data analysis can improve web site outcomes Unit 2 How Google Analytics functions Setting up Google Analytics accounts Analyzing traffic sources and visitor traffic Redesigning pages to improve retention Testing web site versions with Google Optimizer Unit 3 Search Engine Optimization Understanding how page ranking and positions are determined Redesigning the title bar, alt tags, heading area, and links your URL Keyword density and rewriting web page copy Strategies to improve your page rank Unit 4 Moving to Web 2.0 Generation Y and the Web 2.0 Attitude Developing user-created content Creating interactive web sites The future of web sites