Moorhead Community Education

Help protect the Red River’s water quality by making your own rain barrel. In addition to building your own rain barrel to take home, this workshop includes a short presentation to learn the basics of water quality and the effects of storm water runoff. This class is held outside, so dress for the weather. Unless it’s raining heavily, the class will not be postponed. Come prepared to carry home an empty 55-gallon drum. Fee includes supplies. Receive information about partial reimbursement available to Cass and Clay county residents upon completion of workshop. This workshop is hosted by Cass County Soil Conservation District, Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District, and River Keepers.

Prerequisite: Ability to knit, purl and magic loop.In this class we will be learning how to make a basic top-down sock (miniature version). Skills that you will need for this class are the ability to knit, purl and magic loop. Supplies needed are light-colored worsted weight yarn, size 7 or 8 32-inch circular needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors. If you would like to make a sock out of sock yarn (fingering weight) using the skills you learn each session, by the end of this class you will have completed a sock you can wear. The additional supplies you would need for this option are size 1 or 2 32-inch circular needle and a skein of sock yarn. You may purchase any supplies you need that evening.

Join calligrapher Anne Kaese around the same table that Mrs. Comstock used to organize her work in the community. In this workshop you will learn to write in an elegant cursive reminiscent of those times of elegance and beauty. You also will learn about this remarkable woman and the work she did in our community. A fountain pen will be provided for you to learn with and keep. Fee includes supplies.