St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Estate planning is not just necessary for people with a lot of assets. In this session, Attorney Betsy Lund Ross will be talking about the importance of estate planning for all individuals, proper planning in the case of incapacity, and ways to avoid court involvement in administering your estate upon passing. She will also discuss Power of Attorneys, Health Care Directives, probate, trusts, and medical assistance lien recovery. Enter door 1.

NEW! If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem or novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop is a must! Learn from an experienced instructor with journalism, writing and publishing expertise who will share information on publishing and finding a publisher, manuscripts, how to get an agent and ways to earn an income as a freelance writer. Bring to class: required $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. Enter door 1.

Discuss drinking and driving, emergency driving situations, new vehicle technology, common driver distractions and traffic laws so you can help promote safe driving for you and others. You’ll also receive instruction on how to recognize and avoid traffic collisions. Persons 55 and older qualify for 10 percent reduction in auto insurance. No class fee discount. Enter door 30.

If you have previously completed the eight-hour Driver Improvement Program, you can maintain your eligibility for the 10 percent insurance reduction by taking this refresher course. No class fee discount. Enter door 1 at Kennedy Community School and door 30 at Apollo High School.

NEW! Are you looking for more independence or money in your career? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home-based business! This comprehensive workshop also gives you legal information, ideas for marketing your product or service and information on potential tax deductions. Bring to class: required $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. Enter door 1.

NEW! Have you been hearing about and wondering if self publishing is for you? You'll discover the pros and cons of several self publishing options including print on demand, ebook publishing and options from Amazon. You'll leave with a rated description of 50 self publishing companies. Bring to class: required $10 materials fee payable to the instructor. Prerequisite:“Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published”. Enter door 1.

NEW! Are you looking ahead to retirement? With the markets and economy continuously changing, you may feel less than confident about reaching your retirement goals. This class will offer tips and strategies that can help you plan to bring your retirement dreams and goals more within reach. You'll learn about how financial and physical health may be connected, plus learn ways to potentially generate extra income to help sustain you through your retirement years. Enter door 1.

NEW! In this comprehensive session, you'll learn about screenwriting terms and formats for television and movies from an instructor experienced in journalism, writing and publishing. You'll also learn how to plot a story, develop characters and execute your work in the proper screenwriting format. You’ll also get an inside look into the business of selling your script to agents and producers. Bring to class: required $10 materials fee payable to the instructor. Enter door 1.

This fun and empowering one-on-one video chat class will get you started in professional voice acting by covering some of the many details of the industry. You'll receive a professional voice evaluation. This class is taught by a professional from Voices For All. Class is taken via web chat, so web chat capabilities on a tablet, computer or laptop are required. The instructor will contact participants to arrange class dates and times at www.voicesforall.com.

NEW! Learn how to make money from the comfort of home with a computer. This class builds on the foundation you learned in the class Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas. Take a deeper dive into home-based businesses and discover how to connect with clients, marketing your services effectively, choosing home office equipment and ways to make additional income with a computer. Be your own boss, set your own hours and make more money!  Bring to class: required $10 materials fee payable to the instructor. Enter door 1.

Are you turning 65 soon or new to Medicare? Come and find out what Medicare covers, what it costs, how to enroll and when to enroll. Enter door 1.

NEW! Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? This class offers you the opportunity to bring your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book or children’s book. You'll also have the opportunity to leave a copy of your manuscript for a professional critique of your entire manuscript (for an optional materials fee of $50 for up to 25 double-spaced pages + $1/page thereafter) and a list of publishers/agents who are interested in your type of work. Bring to class: required $10 materials fee payable to instructor for in-class critique. The instructor is a journalist, author, screenwriter, agent, publisher and adjunct online Professor of Publishing for Harvard. Enter door 1.

This cultural class includes a presentation on the 11 Minnesota Tribal nations with information about the native stars and constellations. You'll learn more about how the arts, science and cultures were weaved together with the stars and the earth. Enter door 1.

Have you thought about opening your own business or are you currently running a small business? Are you operating your business under an assumed name? In this class, we'll discuss the legal framework needed to lay a proper foundation for your business. You'll learn the different types of business entities in Minnesota (incorporated, LLCs, sole proprietorships, etc.) as well as how to protect personal assets if your business is faced with a lawsuit. You will also learn about co-ownership of business entities and adding owners to the company. Enter door 1.

NEW! A journalism degree isn't required to publish articles or write for online blogs, magazines, and websites. Some opportunities offer exposure and can offer an additional source of income. In this fast-paced session, you'll learn how to find more than 1,000 writing income opportunities and discover story ideas, conduct interviews and find sources. You'll also learn how to protect a copyright, create query letters and use credibility and experience to promote your articles or self-published novel. You'll even learn how you can create a blog and monetize it! Bring to class: required $10 materials fee payable to the instructor. Enter door 1.