Learning for All Catalog Winter Spring 2017 | Page 7

Minnesota Iron Range
The Minnesota Iron Range refers to a number of iron ore mining districts around Lake Superior. Despite the word " range," the iron ranges are not mountain chains, but outcrops of Precambrian sedimentary forma�ons containing high percentages of iron. Discussion will include the history, geology and the natural ores and concentrates that were produced in these areas from 1848 un�l the mid-1950 ' s.
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Date: Fri, Mar 10 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ3 Loca�on: Gladstone, 105
Minnesota 13?
Minnesota 13 was the name given to the moonshine dis�lled on many central Minnesota farms. It was a premium quality, twice dis�lled and properly aged whiskey. Examine the effect of the prohibi�on era on Minnesota with a special look at the Minnesota 13 group of moonshiners in Stearns County. Discuss the Volstead Act and the St. Paul caves, where liquor was stored by gangsters during Prohibi�on. Dan Hartman
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Date: Fri, Jan 27 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ1 Loca�on: Gladstone, 105
American Leper Colonies
Historically, people with Leprosy were held as prisoners and lost their civil rights( and frequently their families). Now known as Hansen ' s Disease, Leprosy destroyed lives as much through s�gma as through illness. Learn how a mistransla�on of the Hebrew language was used to put people away for years, some�mes with the goal being death. More importantly, learn how they coped with banishment and even found joy. Kathy Simmer
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Date: Mon, May 8 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ5A Loca�on: Gladstone, 105
Date: Fri, May 12 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ5B Loca�on: Gladstone, 105
Defensive Driving Classes
Adults 55 years of age and older, save on your insurance a�er taking this class. See page 31 for dates, �mes and loca�ons.

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An Enigma�c President: Richard Nixon
Nixon was a highly intelligent man who wondered why people never seemed to like him. He kept an Enemies List and approved the Watergate break-in, but at the same �me could make very ethical decisions. Later presidents depended on his wise counsel, but preferred to keep their mee�ngs with him secret. Learn about his important successes, habits and public and private rela�onships. Kathy Simmer
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Date: Fri, Mar 24 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ4A Loca�on: Gladstone, 105
Date: Mon, Mar 27 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ4B Loca�on: Gladstone, 105
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