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*NEW Explore the World as a Travel Writer
If you love to travel and love to write, this is for you! Learn to capture and maintain readers interest and how to avoid worn-out travel cliches in this course. You'll learn how to find and submit your finished product to print and online markets as well as the business side of travel writing (how to take travel tax deductions). -
Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published
If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor's desk. You will discover how to: become a “published” writer overnight; submit manuscripts the correct way; find the right publisher for your work; write irresistible query letters; determine when and how to get an agent; 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer. -
How to Write Your Life Story (for fun or profit)
You don't need to be famous to have a legacy to leave behind. Create an inspirational autobiography for family, friends and others. Learn how to bring your story to life with a step-by-step outline. Printing/publishing options will also be discussed. -
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Preplanning Your Funeral
If you've ever had to plan a funeral for a loved one, you know there are many difficult decisions to make. Adam Nordin of Wright Funeral Home will speak to you about the planning and options such as burial, cremation, donation and alternatives to the traditional funeral. He will also cover service costs and Veteran and Social Security benefits. You will leave this class well informed on the latest funeral trends, the impact on the environment and future generations, and the importance of memorialization. -
Raising Chickens 101
Interested in raising chickens? Raising Chickens 101 class will help you get started. You will learn the basics of caring for chickens and how to overcome the obstacles. Topics include feed, housing and equipment, as well as general breed and egg information. Join Judy Hansen, who has raised chickens for over 12 years, is a Licensed Veterinary Technician, MN Grown Producer, Registered with the MN Dept of Agriculture, and a MN Certified Poultry Testing Agent, for this engaging discussion. -
Raising and Releasing Monarchs for Beginners
The Monarch butterfly is an important pollinator species but, unfortunately their numbers have declined by over 80% since the 1990s. In this course, we’ll learn how to attract and host both adult Monarch butterflies and caterpillars in your yard, deck, porch, etc. We will also go over how to successfully raise them from the egg all the way to maturity and release. -
Retirement by Design
We'll discuss how you can translate your vision for retirement into tangible goals. Whether you are 10 or 40 years from retirement, you'll learn investment strategies you can use now to help you retire when and how you want. -
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Street Self Defense
Entry level introduction of applicable self-defense designed for real world application. This class is designed to be inclusive of all experience and fitness levels in a safe and fun environment.
