| Tue, Apr 16 - May 7 |
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Astronomy for City Dwellers (Southwest)
Make your own star wheel and identify bright stars and constellations. Learn about exotic star legends and stories, astronomy vacations, amazing exo-planets, coming 2019 sky events, Medieval Viking navigation secrets, your True Sun Sign, buying a family telescope and wonderful free local star parties. Class includes free bonus trip to beautiful Eagle Lake Observatory. Teens welcome. Children 13+ are welcome to register with an adult. -
Automotive Maintenance Basics (Southwest)
Identify the functions and maintenance of different motor vehicle parts. Become familiar under the hood of your own car, weather permitting. -
Bicycle Maintenance & Repair (Roosevelt)
Gain confidence in diagnosing and tackling the most common issues that confront a bike mechanic. Learn basic bicycle fitting concepts, proper flat tire repair, adjustment and minor repair of brakes and shifting systems. Bring your bike for hands-on instruction. -
Biking: Introduction to Bicycle Touring (Roosevelt)
Bicycle touring allows you to explore slow roads, bike trails, and campgrounds that could be nearby, in different states or different countries. This workshop will show how to get started with low-cost gear and routes that are simple and scenic. Learn everything you need to prepare for an overnight stay or longer camping trips. Steven Malikowski will lead this class and use his experience with bike touring in the US, UK, and EU. -
Biking: Introduction to Commuting & Basic Bike Maintenance (FAIR)
Learn how to commute through the city and get more comfortable with bike mechanics. Become an expert in identifying and repairing a flat tire, proper shifting techniques, bike maintenance, and the rules of the road for commuting. Bring your bike for hands-on instruction. -
Biking: Introduction to Commuting and Basic Bike Maintenance (Pratt)
Learn how to commute through the city and get more comfortable with bike mechanics. Become an expert in identifying and repairing a flat tire, proper shifting techniques, bike maintenance, and the rules of the road for commuting. Bring your bike for hands-on instruction. -
Climbing Your Family Tree (Waite Park)
Branch out and explore your family tree. Did you inherit a shoe box full of photos and family newspaper articles and are unsure of how to start your search? Learn what free and subscription based resources are available, as well as local facilities that collect family/historical data. -
Dog Obedience 1: Life Skill for Dogs 6 Months + (Northeast)
Teach your dog sit, down, loose leash walk, come, sit for greeting, drop it, leave it, and a couple of fun and useful tricks. Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly positive reinforcement-based methods. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. One dog per adult. -
Dog Obedience 1: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Lake Harriet at Anthony)
Teach your dog sit, down, loose leash walk, come, sit for greeting, drop it, leave it, and a couple of fun and useful tricks. Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly positive reinforcement-based methods. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. One dog per adult. -
Dog Obedience 1: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Lake Harriet at Anthony)
Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly methods. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. One dog per adult. Teach your dog sit, down, loose leash walk, come, sit for greeting, drop it, leave it, and a couple of fun and useful tricks. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. -
Dog Obedience 1: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Roosevelt)
Learn how to work with your dog on basic life skills using a rewards based system of learning. Walking nicely on a leash, not jumping up and impulse control along with sit, stay, come and down are included. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor will need to see the dog’s current Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. One dog per adult. -
Dog Obedience 1: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Southwest)
Teach your dog sit, down, loose leash walk, come, sit for greeting, drop it, leave it, and a couple of fun and useful tricks. Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly positive reinforcement-based methods. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. One dog per adult. -
Dog Obedience 1: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Southwest)
Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly methods. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. One dog per adult.Teach your dog sit, down, loose leash walk, come, sit for greeting, drop it, leave it, and a couple of fun and useful tricks. The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. -
Dog Obedience 2: Life Skills for Dogs 6 Months + (Northeast)
Continue working on the behaviors taught in Life Skills for Dogs while adding new, more challenging skills. Eventually working toward mastering the ten behaviors needed to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Teach your dog useful behaviors for living in your home while learning to use proven dog- and family-friendly positive reinforcement-based methods. Instructor will need to see your dog’s current vaccination records, including Rabies, Bordetella and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. One dog per adult. -
Dog Obedience: Puppy Socialization to 6 Months (Roosevelt)
Socialize and have fun with your puppy and teach them foundational skills for life. Learn about body language and positive reinforcement training.The entire family is welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor will need to see the dog’s current Rabies (if they are old enough), Bordetella, and DHLP vaccination certificates on the first night of class. One dog per adult. -
Ethical, Safe and Successful Hunting in Minnesota (South)
Learning how to hunt can be challenging, but greatly rewarding. Leave with an understanding of the basics to effectively start hunting small game and big game in Minnesota with a focus on safety, rules and effectiveness. Topics include: where to hunt, how to hunt, the dressing and handling of wild game, and weapons and ammunition. All are welcome regardless of experience. -
Glacier National Park Travel- (All Workshops) #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 (Southwest)
Have you been thinking of going hiking, or backpacking, at "the Crown of the Continent" - Glacier National Park? Join Tom Neiman, former Southwest Community Education Specialist who has led biannual group trips to Glacier Park for forty years, to learn anything and everything about this exceptional national park. Register for this combo session for $45, or sessions of your choice, for $19 each.PLEASE NOTE THE DATES HAVE CHANGED FOR THIS COURSE WHEN COMPARED TO THE BROCHURE. THE WEBSITE DATES ARE CORRECT. -
Glacier National Park Travel- Workshop #5: Geology, Plants & Animals (Southwest)
Have you been thinking of going hiking, or backpacking, at "the Crown of the Continent" - Glacier National Park? Join Tom Neiman, former Southwest Community Education Specialist who has led biannual group trips to Glacier Park for forty years, to learn anything and everything about this exceptional national park. Register for sessions of your choice, or call Southwest at 612.668.3100 for $45 rate for all five sessions.PLEASE NOTE THE DATES HAVE CHANGED FOR THIS COURSE WHEN COMPARED TO THE BROCHURE. THE WEBSITE DATES ARE CORRECT.Starting Soon -
If Your Walls Could Talk: How to Research Your House History (Pratt)
Hear researcher and house historian Kathy Kullberg share her secrets for tracking down all aspects of your house history from the architects and builders, past residents, period photographs and more. During the second class meeting you can bring your home research findings and any stumbling blocks you encountered to share with the class. Students are encouraged to bring their laptop and smart phone to class for research purposes. -
If Your Walls Could Talk: How to Research Your House History (Roosevelt)
Hear researcher and house historian Kathy Kullberg share her secrets for tracking down all aspects of your house history from the architects and builders, past residents and period photographs. During the second class you can bring your home research findings and any stumbling blocks you encountered to share with the class. Class does not meet April 30th -
Reupholstery (Edison)
Do have a chair that's sagging and suffering? Recover and revive that beloved furniture. Bring a treasured piece and breathe new life into it by replacing covers, seats, springs and padding. No couches, please. -
The Bicycle: Your Ticket to Fitness and Freedom (Henry)
The bicycle offers you a range of options from recreational riding on a sunny summer day to carrying groceries home on most any day of the year. We will discuss ways to bicycle with the maximum comfort and safety, preparing for the elements, resiliently adapting to the weather and streets. Using your self- renewing power, free maps, and web-based resources you will experience a new level of freedom this summer. Bring your bicycle to class. -
Women's Bike Fix-it Clinic (Whittier)
Learn to fix a flat, adjust your brakes, and troubleshoot a variety of common bike maintenance issues. Bring your own bike to work on! -
Wood Shop: Open Wood Shop (Southwest)
In a fully-equipped wood shop, work on projects of your choice or consider ideas suggested by the instructor. Class fee includes sandpaper, glue, drill bits, dowel pins and other materials. Thursday class: No class Feb 14.
