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Make a Difference
Feel good about making a difference ! Learn about volunteer opportunities in Anoka County serving children , adults , seniors , groups and / or families . Many short- and long-term opportunities are available . Presented by Anoka County Volunteer Alliance ( ACVA ). Although this is a free class , pre-registration is required .
w Apr 20 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | 1 Session | Fee : Free T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C85-S1 | Lehti
w May 13 | 10 - 11 am | 1 Session | Fee : Free Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C85-S2 | Lehti
NEW | The World After the Pandemic
The coronavirus has changed our lives in 2020 . It will continue to impact social relationships , the nature of work , the role of government , sporting events , and how we protect ourselves from forces that appear beyond our individual control . The world is changing and will continue to produce both supportive and threatening patterns to our privacy , security , and governance . Discuss how these changes will modify our lives . We are living through a historic moment , which historians will recognize as a moment of change . The better we understand these changes , the better prepared we can be to design possibilities in our lives .
w Jan 19 | 6:30 - 8 pm | 1 Session | Fee : $ 25 T | Online | AL077-2C70-W1 | Lefko
What You Always Wanted to Know About Islam and Muslims
Learn the principles of Islam and the authentic Muslim experience in Minnesota . Come away with knowledge of core beliefs in Islam , crucial demographic information , the differences between religion and culture , and much more . Engage in open dialogue and ask questions of a trained Muslim speaker from the Islamic Resource Group .
w Feb 11 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session | Fee : $ 29 Th | Online | AL077-2C84-W1 | Islamic Resource Center
Writing Flash Fiction
In a world where instant gratification is the norm , this is the class to challenge your creativity and expand your writing skills . Flash fiction , or short-short fiction is a complete story told in a few words , typically 1,500 or less . It has characters , action and conflict-but condensed . Bring a notebook and your favorite writing utensil . Come read , write , and learn about this form of fiction and the booming market for this work .
w Feb 16 - Mar 9 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 39 T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C68-W1 | Youngblom
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ballroom Dance for Beginners
Practice steps and turns in popular ballroom dances , including swing , waltz , foxtrot , salsa , and more . Enjoy dancing to music frequently played at weddings and parties . This is the perfect course for anyone getting married or preparing for an upcoming event . Have a fun-filled weekly date while acquiring a skill to last a lifetime . Dance moves are easy and you ’ re sure to be successful ! Dance exclusively with your own partner . We will practice social distancing in a spacious cafeteria . Face coverings are required for the duration of class . Partners must register individually .
w Feb 18 - Mar 11 | 7 - 8:30 pm | 4 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 Th | Oak View MS | AL077-2C56-W1 | Constantine
Romantic Dance
Valentine ’ s Day is just around the corner , so why not start the romance early ? This workshop takes your old swing and sway dance and spices it up with simple , romantic moves . You ’ ll be spinning , turning and swirling together before you know it and you ’ ll feel comfortable in any setting ! By the end of the evening , you won ’ t want to let go ! Dance exclusively with your own partner . We will practice social distancing . Wear closed-toe shoes . Couples only please .
w Jan 29 | 7 - 9 pm | 1 Session | Fee : $ 45 F | Oak View MS | AL077-2C57-W1 | Mohn
Wedding Dance Workshop
Brush up on your steps for an upcoming wedding or learn some new moves to wedding dance favorites , such as the waltz , swing and slow dance . Wedding couples , family and friends are welcome - this sampler class is for everyone ! Instructor , Carol Brecht-Wiles , has been making dance fun for more than 20 years . Please wear shoes without rubber soles . Dance exclusively with your own partner . We will practice social distancing . Wear closed-toe shoes . Couples only please .
w April 16 | 7 - 9 pm | 1 Session | Fee : $ 55 F | Oak View MS | AL077-2C58-S1 | Brecht-Wiles
Ukulele-Beginning
What do Eddie Vedder , Taylor Swift and the band Train all have in common ? They play the ukulele ! Learn to use as few as three simple chords to accompany hundreds of songs and create endless entertainment for you and your friends .
w Feb 10 - Mar 10 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | 5 Sessions | Fee : $ 59 W | Online | AL077-2C60-W1 | Johnson
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