Community Education - current class catalogs Adult classes and activities - spring/summer 2018 | Page 13

hobbies GENERAL INTEREST Dog Obedience-Canine Good Citizen A Taste of the Paranormal World Are you intrigued by ghosts and other paranormal entities? Join members from the Anoka Paranormal Investigations team, for an educational evening of paranormal investigating. You will learn about the process for investigating haunted locations, look at basic equipment and view evidence from previous investigations. Bring your own ghost stories to share. Class fee: $35. w May 22 | 7 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3H15-S1 | Beard Appraise your Antiques With yard sale season approaching, arm yourself with the basics of identifying and appraising art, antiques, jewelry, coins and collectibles. Get tips on what makes items valuable and the best ways to sell them. You will learn about lithophane, trench art, “U.S. Zone” china, a U.S. three cent nickel, precious gemstones, mourning jewelry and German silver. Experience hands-on learning with certified appraiser and instructor, David Schlueter. Extensive handouts provided. Class fee: $29. w May 9 & May 16 | 6:30 - 9 pm | 2 Sessions W | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3H09-S1 | Schlueter NEW | Cabernet Wine Tasting Revered as the most widely known, grown and enjoyed, Cabernet wines offer a wide variety of flavors, making it a very versatile wine. You will sample a variety of different Cabernets and learn more about what makes them unique. Class held at Pour Wine Bar & Bistro in Champlin. Class fee: $35. w Apr 9 | 6 - 7 pm | 1 Session M | Off-Site | AL077-3H14-S1 Craft Winemaking 101 Explore craft winemaking in this hands-on, two-session class. Session one focuses on initial winemaking steps – mixing ingredients, learning about grape varieties and wine quality. Session two is six weeks later, where you’ll bottle your wine creation. You’ll take home six bottles (three red, three white) in a wine tote bag. Class held at Genesis Winemaking in Anoka. Class fee: $85. Join certified pet trainer, Kari Martin, for this hands-on class to help your dog become a well-mannered representative of the community. You and your dog will practice basic commands, targeting, polite walking, proper socialization and reinforcement techniques. Open to non-aggressive dogs of all ages; one dog per participant. See website for supply list. Class held at Andover City Hall complex outdoor rink in Andover. Class fee: $59. w May 1 - Jun 5 | 6 - 7 pm | 6 Sessions T | Off-Site | AL077-3H06-S1 | Martin w May 1 - Jun 5 | 7:15 - 8:15 pm | 6 Sessions T | Off-Site | AL077-3H06-S2 | Martin NEW | Dog Obedience-Puppies with Class Start your puppy off on the right paw! Join certified pet trainer, Kari Martin, for hands-on work with your pup building foundational skills and behaviors. You and your puppy will practice basic commands, leash walking and how to overcome real-world distractions. Get advice and solutions to many common issues. A great opportunity to socialize with other puppies in a controlled setting. One puppy under five months per participant. See website for supply list. Class held at Andover City Hall complex outdoor rink in Andover. Class fee: $59. w May 1 - Jun 5 | 5 - 5:45 pm | 6 Sessions T | Off-Site | AL077-3H05-S1 | Martin NEW | Getting to Know Mushrooms Come celebrate the wonderful world of mushrooms with its amazing variety of colors, sizes and shapes that abound in the kingdom of fungi. There many delicious wild mushrooms in nature, but you must be absolutely certain of its identity before you eat. You will learn mushroom identification basics, how to use field guides and keys focusing on morels and other Minnesota mushrooms that can be easily identified by beginners. Class fee: $29. w Apr 4 | 7 - 9 pm | 1 Session W | Roosevelt MS | AL077-3H16-S1 | Spinosa w Apr 28 & Jun 2 | Varies | 2 Sessions Sa | Off-Site | AL077-3H11-S1 www.discovercommunityed.com | 763-506-5766 | 2018 SPRING/SUMMER 13