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District 622 John Glenn Middle School

Dog Training: Hey Rover, Come Here

Does your canine friend ignore you when you call them? Are you frustrated or worried that the moment something interesting catches their eye, they’ll leave you behind? For dogs of all ages. This course you and your dog will learn: Understand why your dog does not come How to enhance your dog’s desire to return to you How to focus on you when called Games to set your dog up for success instead of failure Fast returns to you How to handle distractions What to do when he does not come when called

Thu, Jun 13 - Jun 27

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Brookview Elementary

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Dog Training: Puppy Life Skills

The whole family is encouraged to participate. This course will focus on teaching life skills and concepts like positive introductions to novel things and experiences, structured interaction play, and for your pup to love being handled. We will also work on basic skills like name recognition, impulse control games, and calming strategies. For puppies under 5 months old.

Tue, Jun 11 - Jul 2

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Brookview Elementary

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Dog Training: Quick Manners

This class starts with our well-rounded beginner curriculum and is designed to introduce your dog to learning basic skills and good manners. You will learn how to set your dog up for success with training games. You and your canine friend will develop a working partnership and have fun training. Learn tricks like: sit, down, pay attention, come when called, no jumping, wait at door to go in and out, a trick and more! For dogs 5 months and older.

Tue, May 7 - May 28

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Brookview Elementary

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Dog Training: Walking in Partnership

Is your dog walking you instead of the other way around? Do you dread going for walks? Are your arms and shoulders aching? Are they a barking maniac? Yes, walking an out of control dog is incredibly frustrating. Let’s change that! Learn exercises to help you and your dog walk in a calm, pleasant, and fun partnership. No choke chains, prong collars, or retractable leashes. Harnesses and gentle leaders are okay. For dogs 5 months and older.

Thu, May 9 - May 23

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Brookview Elementary

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French Dinner

Indulge in the flavors of Provence, the enchanting region known for its vibrant cities like Marseille, Nice, and the glamorous Riviera. Our culinary journey will showcase the region’s signature ingredients such as garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, saffron, and fragrant herbs. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a delightful menu featuring vichyssoise, potato galettes, saffron rice, coquilles Saint-Jacques à la provençale, and a classic crème caramel. An additional $17 ingredient fee is required on the day of the class, payable directly to the instructor, Laurel Severson. Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience celebrating the rich gastronomic heritage of Provence!

Thu, Jun 6

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Ages	18 yr. - 99 yr.

Demontreville Wildlife Park/Lake

Kayak Adventure

Are you ready for a kayak adventure on Lake Demontreville? This beautiful lake tour is ideal for paddlers with some prior paddling experience. This waterway located in Lake Elmo provides beautiful views of wildlife and is perfect for paddling at a comfortable pace. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that can get wet. SilverFinn Kayaking will provide all equipment! We can’t wait to paddle with you!

Tue, Jun 4

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Stillwater Area High School

Knots for Fly Fishing

You’ve traveled 45 minutes to fish this water. You;ve caught a couple of fish but you’ve stepped on your leader, abraded it on the rocks, and broken off several flies. Your leader is a mess. You could rebuild it if only you could remember the knots. Like it or not, you're done fishing. You need two knots in order to go fly fishing. This two hour class will teach you those plus a couple of others and give you plenty of practice on each one. You will be a knot tying expert. During the forty plus years that instructor Mike has been teaching fly fishing skills, teaching knot tying has always been among his favorite skill sets.

Tue, May 14

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Learn to Kayak

This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting. You will learn about paddling techniques and get the changes to practice these new skills on beautiful Square Lake in Stillwater. This class is a great way to build a new skill set or improve upon what you already know about kayaking. Come along for the fun and meet new people who enjoy the outdoors. All you need to do is dress comfortably and wear shoes that can get wet. SilverFinn Kayaking provides kayaks, paddles and all necessary safety equipment.

Life of Birds

A 3-part class diving into everything from bird origins and adaptations, to migration and life cycles, and the threats to their ongoing survival.

Sun, Jul 14 - Aug 4

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Stillwater Area High School

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Mysteries of Migration

Learn about the fascinating migrations undertaken by animals of all kinds, and learn about the forces and incredible feats behind the phenomenon.

Fri, Aug 2

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Stillwater Area High School

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Summer Bird Walk

Join naturalist Kyle Te Poel as we seek out the birds that call our area home for the summer, paying special attention to nesting evidence and behaviors. The bird walk will take place at Sunfish Lake Park in Lake Elmo.

Sat, Jun 22

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Sunfish Lake Park

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Virtual - Beginner's Guide to Starting a FREE Blog

Online blogging is a great way to get the word out about you, your service, your product, or information you want to share! You will learn step-by-step how to: Start a FREE blog with WordPres Choose a blog templat Emphasize your blog content with a creative nam Use your unique voice to share your expertis Connect your domain/website You will also learn how to earn an income with your blog, including links to other websites and advertising on your blog, as well as increase your internet ranking. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee.

Wed, Jul 17

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Virtual - Beginners Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT for Writers

ChatGPT is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: Register for a FREE ChatGPT accoun Input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense response Build creative contact, from stories to marketing cop Determine its capabilities and limitation Understand ethical, legal considerations using ChatGPT The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee.

Thu, Jul 18

6:00 - 8:00 PM

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Virtual - How to Play Piano by Ear

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing - all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom. Topics include: How to find the starting note How to determine when chords change How to predict the chord progression How chords help you find the correct melody How the melody helps you find the correct chords How to learn songs from recordings How to transpose The Universal Key Signature How to use the Circle of Fifths How to recognize the most common chord patterns

Sat, May 11

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Virtual - Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online via Zoom, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. The class will be recorded as well. Must be 13 or older. Topics include: How chords work in a song How to form the three main types of chords How to tune your guitar Basic strumming patterns How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) How to play along with simple tunes

Sat, Apr 27

1:00 - 3:30 PM

13 yr.

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Virtual - Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since this class includes an online book, and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included along with a recording of the class. Topics Include: How chords work in a son How to form the three main types of chord How to tune your guita Basic strumming pattern How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid How to play along with simple tunes

Wed, Jun 12

6:30 - 9:00 PM

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Virtual - Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do - using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. This court is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. Topics include: How chords work in a song How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it How to form the three main types of chords How to handle different keys and time signatures How to avoid “counting” How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Sat, Apr 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Kyle Back (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

Virtual - Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do - using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional period online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. Topics include: How chords work in a son How to get more out of a sheet music by reading less of i How to form the three main types of chord How to handle different keys and time signature How to avoid “counting How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords.

Tue, Jun 11

6:30 - 9:30 PM

Virtual - Voice Overs... Now Is Your Time!

In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead!

Thu, May 30

5:30 - 7:30 PM

Virtual - Write Your First Novel (in 90 days)

This intensive course provides a schedule of crafting a novel from start to finish, which you can finish in as little as 90 days! This class will help you stay motivated throughout the journey. You will learn how to: Select your novel genre and develop a compelling premis Create multidimensional characters and immersive setting Craft a detailed plot outlin Manage your time to keep your writing flow consistent Combat common roadblocks including writer’s bloc Master the art of self-editing: refining your plot, and fixing pacing, dialogue, and characterization problem Receive constructive criticism from beta reader Explore publishing options By the end of this class, you will know how to complete your novel and have the knowledge and confidence to move forward with the publishing process. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee.

Wed, Jul 17

6:00 - 8:00 PM