St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Are you planning for your future? At this class, you'll learn how to provide for your family with a comprehensive estate plan and explore the significance of wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney and beneficiary designations for carrying out your wishes. Enter door 19 across from the tennis courts.

We are now offering a free beginning Chinese language class for parents of children enrolled in Immersion Kindergarten. This class will help parents learn some of the basics of Chinese language. Class will be 1 ½ hours, once per week and will meet at North Jr. High School on Tuesday's at 6:15pm. The class is only for parents with a child enrolled in the Kindergarten Immersion program. Please register so we can plan for attendance. Enter door 3.

We are now offering a free beginning Somali language class for parents of kindergarten immersion students. This class will help parents learn some of the basics of Somali language. Class will be 1 ½ hours, once per week and will meet at North Jr. High School on Tuesday's at 6:15pm. The class is only for parents with a child enrolled in the Kindergarten Immersion program. Please register so we can plan for attendance. Enter door 3.

We are now offering a free beginning Spanish language class for parents of kindergarten immersion students. This class will help parents learn some of the basics of Spanish language. Class will be 1 ½ hours, once per week and will meet at North Jr. High School on Tuesday's at 6:15pm. The class is only for parents with a child enrolled in the Kindergarten Immersion program. Please register so we can plan for attendance. Enter door 3.

Do you want to learn new board games? At this fun and interactive class, you'll learn board games beyond Monopoly, Life and Risk. Join board game professional, Dawn Marinaro, of Paddy’s Game Shoppe with their 30+ years of board game experience to learn modern games that will be a hit at your next gathering. You will play some of the most essential modern board game classics like Cataan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo as well as other fun entries like Castle Panic, The Spill, or FlapJacks & Sasquatches! This is your perfect introduction to modern board games. Games will be decided on based off of the makeup and previous experience of each group. Bring to class: a beverage and light snack!

In this class you will receive instruction on how to recognize and avoid collisions, emergency driving situations, new vehicle technology, common driver distractions as well as traffic laws so you can help promote safe driving for you and others. Persons 55 and older qualify for 10% reduction in auto insurance. No class fee discount is available. Enter door 19.

In this class you will receive instruction on how to recognize and avoid collisions, emergency driving situations, new vehicle technology, common driver distractions as well as traffic laws so you can help promote safe driving for you and others. Persons 55 and older qualify for 10% reduction in auto insurance. No class fee discount is available. Enter door 19 across from tennis courts.

If you have previously completed the eight-hour Driver Improvement Program, you can maintain your eligibility for the 10% insurance reduction by taking this refresher course. No class fee discount is available. Enter Door 19 at Apollo.

If you have previously completed the eight-hour Driver Improvement Program, you can maintain your eligibility for the 10% insurance reduction by taking this refresher course. No class fee discount is available. Enter Door 19 at Apollo across from tennis courts.

NEW! This class will share information about the new down payment assistance program for all first-generation persons living in Minnesota who want to buy a house. Participants will be able to ask questions and get answers about who qualifies and the process for receiving this tremendous homebuyer benefit. Enter door 1.

NEW! Do you like learning new board games? Estimated to be over 4,000 years old, Go is one of the oldest board games in existence but it has been featured in movies such as "Knives Out" and "A Beautiful Mind". Come put your mind to work learning this beautiful abstract game while meeting new players. All levels from beginner to experienced are welcome. About the instructor: The instructor has 14 years of experience and is ranked 1 Kyu on GoKGS.

Participants will expand their knowledge of Somali language and culture in this introductory class. Participants will learn some basic vocabulary, greetings, polite phrases and simple conversation skills while being encouraged to ask questions. Enter door 1.

Operation S.A.V.E will provide education about how to recognize the signs and symptoms of suicidal thinking, ask the most important questions, and validate a person's experience and expedite help and emergency services. Enter door 1.

NEW! Are you interested in learning more about history? With this year marking the 60th anniversary of the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy, this class examines the discrepancies between the Warren Commission (that investigated the assassination for ten months and published their findings in September 1964) along with the conclusions reached by the United States House of Representatives that investigated the assassination for thirty-one months and published their report in March 1979. You'll develop broader perspective regarding many of the controversies surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy with time for discussion and questions at the end of each class. Enter door 1 at Quarryview and enter door 19 at Apollo across from the tennis courts. About the instructor: David Yorks is a retired Minnesota small business owner with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in American History. He has a fifty-five-year interest in the Kennedy presidency and has attended national conferences regarding the assassination. He has met with witnesses of the assassination and doctors who attended the President on 11/22/63.

How should we think about the nature of death? How should our mortality affect the way we live our lives? This course draws on classical and contemporary philosophical texts related to undying questions about death. Topics include the value of life; the nature of death; the prospect of life after death; ethics and the right to die; living and aging in the face of death, and more.

NEW! What sorts of creatures are human beings? The philosophical literature on human nature is broad and diverse. In this course, we'll discuss common threads and differences among philosophers who have left us enduring claims about the nature of human nature.

This course examines the core claims of major monotheistic religions through the lens of analytic philosophy. Among the questions we will consider: What is meant by the term "God?" Are there strong rational grounds for belief in the existence of God? If God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world? Is eternal life possible or even desirable? What are we to make of the varieties of religious experience? If religion is a force for good in the world, why has it engendered so much pain, death, and destruction? What might religion teach us about human nature?

NEW! We all want it. We all need it. We all seek it. But what really is happiness, and how is it attained? Can money buy happiness? Do we need friends to be happy? Is happiness only about pleasure and pain? Is happiness up to us, or is it more about luck? If you would enjoy a chance to discuss these questions, we will be reflecting on claims of classical and contemporary thinkers. These discussions will develop your analytical thinking skills, while also engaging your imagination.

NEW! Parents and community members are invited to join us for information, resources, and approaches to prevent youth vaping. This will include how to talk to your child about the dangers of vaping and steps to support your teen to quit. This class is ideal for those caring for youth in grades 3-12. Attendees will receive a certificate that can be submitted for one Continuing Education Unit for a variety of board certifications. It is up to the licensee to determine if this is accepted by their licensing board. Enter door 1.