Adults
Photography Courses with Jay Grammond : Professional Photographer living in East Central Minnesota . Jay loves to travel the state and is excited to share his passion with you to encourage you to get out and explore on your own .
A Road Trip Around Minnesota :
Veteran Memorials
Minnesota is home to a fantastic variety of Veteran Memorials . Everything from street names ; to granite monuments , to statues , and other ways to honor our Veterans . Join our instructor as he guides us around the state to see some of these memorials that he has discovered through his travels . Why not make a road trip plan to go see some of these ? Thursday , Nov . 11 - Veteran ’ s Day 6:30-7:30 PM Online via Zoom $ 15
Armchair Travels : The Mighty Five
Did you know that Utah is home to five National Parks ? Not only that but they also have amazing State Parks , National Monuments , and Recreation Areas ! Join our instructor as he highlights his images from a recent Summer Road trip . Learn about the Mighty Five plus some other bonus information . This is a great time to plan your road trip for next Summer . Thursday , Dec . 9 6:30-7:30 PM Online via Zoom $ 15
An American Love
Affair : Cars of the 1950 ’ s
What is your favorite Classic Car ? Our instructor ’ s favorite is the 1957 Chevy Belair . Growing up watching “ Happy Days ”, and having parents take him and his siblings to car shows started a lifelong love affair with cars and trucks , especially from the 1950 ’ s . World War II was over , manufacturing went back to normal ; and the economy was starting to blossom . Highways were becoming a thing that allowed people to travel the country ; and vehicle production really took an amazing turn in the 1950 ’ s . We ’ ll take a look at the details that made these cars so special . Tuesday , Dec . 14 6:30-7:30 PM Online via Zoom $ 15
Instructor Kathy Simmer leverages her background as a teacher , curriculum consultant and licensed librarian to bring history to life . She enjoys sharing her historical research with others , especially uncovering the WHY of what happened and how it changed history ’ s path . Join Kathy in exploring fascinating topics from America ’ s past along with juicy details
usually left out of the textbooks .
The Annoying President : John Adams
John Adams was the engine behind Independence , but his fellow founding fathers found him to be a pain in the neck . He could never understand why people didn ’ t seem to appreciate his superior intellect , even though he reminded them of it constantly . To his dying day he was jealous of Washington and Jefferson and mad at everyone else . Come and learn about this bright , but annoying , president . Monday , Sept . 13 10 AM-Noon District Education Center , room 103 $ 18 Minimum 10 / Maximum 30
Larger Than Life : Stories Behind 3 Great
Landmarks
You ’ ll learn about three cherished American landmarks and the interesting stories behind them . One was designed by a friend of the Ku Klux Klan . One was damaged by German agents during WWI . The third is actually leaving the country . Can you guess which landmarks these are ? Join us to find out ! Thursday , Oct . 14 or Monday , Oct . 18 10 AM-Noon District Education Center , room 103 $ 18 Minimum 10 / Maximum 30
Mr . Humphrey Goes to Washington
Minnesota ’ s own Hubert Horatio Humphrey was a fascinating man . He started out as a pharmacist selling “ Humphreys ’ Sniffles ” nose drops , ended up running for president and accomplished so much along the way . Whether you ’ re a Republican or a Democrat you ’ ll find information here to enjoy from a different political era . Tuesday , Nov . 9 or Thursday , Nov . 11 10 AM-Noon District Education Center , room 103 $ 18 Minimum 10 / Maximum 30
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