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Writing Your Memoir NEW | Forest Bathing-A Guided Wellness Walk
Join writing instructor, Tracy Youngblom, in gaining insight on
how to recall and record your personal stories in writing. Share
ideas and participate in writing activities. No formal writing
or grammar training needed. If you love writing and want to
preserve your stories and life events, this class is for you! Bring
writing materials of your choice. Class fee: $45. Forest Bathing, defined as immersing in the beauty of nature
with all of one’s senses, enables you to refresh, reconnect, and
revitalize mentally and physically. Backed by scientific studies,
Forest Bathing is a professionally-guided slow, immersive,
and meditative walk through the forest that has been found
to reduce stress, boost immune function, increase focus and
productivity. The skills learned in this class will help you to carry
on this practice on your own with a new appreciation for the
natural world near you. Class held at Rum River Central Regional
Park in Ramsey. Bring $6 park entrance fee. See website for
additional information. Class fee: $35.
w Sep 18 - Oct 16 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 5 Sessions
W | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-3H18-F1 | Youngblom
NEW | D
 ecoding United States Trade
Relations with China
Though arguably the most advanced economy in the world, the
United States (U.S.) still uses centuries-old numbers to measure
trade. Antiquated numbers give rise to unsatisfactory policies
that ultimately diminish U.S. jobs and surrender market share to
China. How do the recent policies enacted by our government
address these inadequacies and what are the consequences
to our economy and the general public’s pocketbooks? These
questions and much more will be discussed. Class fee: $9.
w Oct 1 | 6:30 - 8 pm | 1 Session
T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3H22-F1 | Lefko
Judaism in Today’s Culture
When Yiddish words are part of American speech and bagels
and lox are standard breakfast fare, Jewish culture has truly
gone mainstream. But what are the beliefs, values, and religious
traditions upon which the Jewish faith is based? How do Jews
express that faith in their everyday lives? Come and learn from
your Jewish neighbor, a fellow Minnesotan, who will explain
what Jewish life is like. Presented by a volunteer from the Jewish
Community Relations Council. Class fee: $9.
w Nov 12 | 6:30 - 8 pm | 1 Session
T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3H21-F1
w Sept 21 | 10 am – 1 pm | 1 Session
Sa | Off-Site | AL077-3H24-F1 | Horton
w Oct 5 | 10 am – 1 pm | 1 Session
Sa | Off-Site | AL077-3H24-F2 | Horton
Ghosts of Anoka Tour
How do you explain the unexplained? Known as the Halloween
Capital of the World®, costumed tour guides will take you on a
walk through the historic neighborhoods of Anoka. View (from
the outside) homes and businesses that have been privy to
some unexplained events, while your guide shares real stories
that have been brought to the Anoka County Historical Society
by the people who live and work in these buildings. Tour route
is approximately one mile. Tour held rain or shine; dress for
weather. Tour begins at Anoka County Historical Society in
Anoka. Class fee: $15.
w Oct 7 | 7 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session
M | Off-Site | AL077-3H13-F1 | Anoka County Historical Society
w Oct 14 | 7 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session
M | Off-Site | AL077-3H13-F2 | Anoka County Historical Society
NEW | Intro to T-Touch for Pets
Tellington Touch is a stress-free way of working with all animals
to help them feel and behave better. You will learn specific
hands-on touch techniques that may assist you with your pet by
reducing stress and anxiety, enhancing concentration, focus and
learning ability, help with nail clipping, fear of thunder and much
more. We will be practicing what you learn with stuffed animals.
Please leave your pets at home. Participants will observe how this
works on live animals via audio visual examples. Class fee: $45.
w Nov 9 | 10 am - Noon | 1 Session
Sa | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3H06-F1 | Hogendorf
www.discovercommunityed.com | 763-506-5766 | 2019 FALL
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