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February 2022
Safe Driver 4-hour refresher courses
For ages 55+. If you have successfully completed a state-approved 8-hour defensive driving course, you are eligible to a take a 4-hour defensive driving course to renew your insurance discount certificate. Choose Monday, Feb. 28, or Monday, March 28, 9 am-1 pm, Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. This class is taught by the Minnesota Safety Council. Preregistration is required. Call 763-706-3730 to register. Cost is $29 per person.
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Vital Living programs at ESNS
Ongoing Support Groups: Via Zoom, the East Side Caregiver Support Groups can connect you to the community resources you need, help you meet and support other people with similar experiences, teach self-care strategies and coping techniques and allow you to vent, share your personal experiences, and leave feeling better for it. Attendance is open to any adult 18+ years of age who is a caregiver for an older adult. First time participants will need to request a link and password…
Find out more »Free Online Mental Health Classes
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has set up a wide variety of free online mental health classes for March and April 2022, along with some in-person classes. They include classes such as Hope for Recovery, Family to Family, In Our Own Voice, Creating Caring Communities, Ending the Silence, Understanding Early Episode Psychosis for Families, a suicide prevention class called QPR – Question, Persuade and Refer, a special QPR class for Agricultural Communities, and more. The classes are designed…
Find out more »“Cold-Case Christianity” book study
Heights Church of Columbia Heights will study J. Warner Wallace's book "Cold-Case Christianity." The author was an atheist and cold case detective in Los Angeles and solved many murders years after they happened. The class will teach how to be a detective seeking truth from ancient writings, how to put together clues and draw conclusions. Pastor Ricke Schlossin, a retired professor of North Central Bible College, will lead the study. Come and learn the truth and facts behind what you…
Find out more »May 2022
Sports lessons at NE parks
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation will offer classes in pickleball and tennis this summer. There are openings for team sports as well. Register at https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/minneapolisparks/current-programs Intro to Pickleball: Tuesdays at Windom Park, 2251 Hayes St.NE , 9-11 am or 11 am-1 pm, for four weeks in June. Cost: $80. Tennis lessons: Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, and Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE. Drill and Play is 90 minutes. 9 weeks of one-hour lessons, Saturday-Thursday, June-August. Leagues: Beginner (comes with free…
Find out more »Free English classes for adult Spanish speakers/Clases de inglés gratis para adultos hispanohablantes
Salem Covenant Church, 2655 5th St NW, New Brighton, offers free English classes for adult Spanish speakers. The six-week course begins April 21 and runs every Thursday from 5:30-7 pm until May 26. All levels are welcome. Instruction will focus on building everyday language skills. Free childcare provided for children of adult learners. No pre-registration is required. Questions, Anna at 651-353-5716. Ofrece clases de inglés gratuitas para adultos hispanohablantes. El curso de seis semanas comienza el 21 de abril y se…
Find out more »June 2022
Compassionate Ocean summer schedule
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center has scheduled the following summer classes. Introduction to Zen Practice Mini-Course (Monday evenings, June 20 & 27); Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (Tuesday evenings, June 7–July 26); Buddhist Studies Course: Seven Gates of Liberation (Wednesday evenings, June 8–July 27); NEW: Thursday Evening Meditation (Thursday evenings during June & July); Monthly sesshins (June 10–12 at Compassionate Ocean, July 15–17 at Ryumonji, Aug. 29–Sept. 5 at Hokyoji); plus ongoing Weekday Morning Meditation and Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk. Register at…
Find out more »Introduction to Zen Practice
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, 652 17th Ave. NE, will offer a free two-part Introduction to Zen Practice mini-course. Held Mondays, June 20 and 27, 7-9 pm. It will consist of a combination of discussion about Zen and its relevance to daily life, some information about Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, and instruction in sitting meditation. Guiding Teacher Michael O'Neal will lead this program, which is intended to be a starting point for those curious about or new to Zen. The classes are free; pre-registration is required.…
Find out more »September 2022
U of M free family-focused webinars
The University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development is facilitating webinars, providing information and resources for families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience, and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Finding balance: While life is never certain, the last couple of years have stressed our families and communities. Explore the ‘mental health pandemic” and how to respond; identify tips and tools for family caregiving, and learn how to manage your…
Find out more »Racism in Real Estate
The Twin Cities Metro area has the lowest rate of Black homeownership in the United States, with just 19% of Black Minneapolis residents owning their home in 2019 (APM Research Lab). Racist real estate practices including redlining, racial covenants, and single-family zoning have been used for decades to segregate neighborhoods and bar residents from homeownership. How were these policies enacted and how do they continue to affect non-white residents today? Instructors Denise Pike, public historian, and Jackie Berry, Realtor, will dive…
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