Chisago Lakes Community Education

Bring your device and join us to learn more about your smartphone, tablet or computer. Our volunteers can give you individual help with most issues you are having. Just write down what you need help with when it happens and bring in your questions. There will be a short educational topic each session plus time for individual help. We're happy to help! This is a drop-in class, join us when you can! Please process a one time registration for these workshops.

Ages 12+ Design your own mosaic masterpiece using ceramic tile and tile adhesive. A mosaic piece is a simple and easy process that can be enjoyed even for the non-artist. Get creative with the option to design your own pattern or select one from an option of easy templates. Ceramic tiles can be attached to just about any surface, making a mosaic flower pot is a great first project. Learn about the basics of proper materials and how to cut sized tiles. First session we will adhere the tiles to the pot and the second session will finish with grout.

Are you eager to embark on a successful home-selling journey? Whether you're a first-time seller or a seasoned homeowner looking to optimize your property's value, our "Unlocking the secrets of successful home selling" seminar is your essential guide to achieving a seamless and profitable sale. Join us for a captivating and informative seminar where you'll gain valuable insights, tips, and strategies from seasoned real estate experts, market analysts, and experienced home sellers. Our comprehensive seminar is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to confidently navigate the competitive real estate market and make the most of your home's potential. Key Topics Include: Pricing Strategies: Learn how to determine the right price for your home, considering market trends, neighborhood comparable, and your property's unique features. Staging and Presentation: Discover the art of staging your home to make it irresistible to potential buyers, highlighting its strengths and minimizing weaknesses. Marketing and Advertising: Explore the latest digital marketing techniques, social media strategies, and traditional advertising methods to ensure your property reaches a broad audience. Negotiation Techniques: Master the art of negotiation to secure the best deal while maintaining a win-win situation for both parties. Legal and Financial Considerations: Get insights into the legal and financial aspects of home selling, including contracts, inspections, and closing procedures. Market Insights: Stay up-to-date with current real estate market trends, making informed decisions to optimize your sale. Q&A Session: Engage with our panel of experts, ask questions, and gain personalized advice tailored to your specific situation. Whether you're selling a family home, an investment property, or anything in between, our seminar provides you with the knowledge and resources to set yourself up for a successful and stress-free home-selling experience. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with professionals and fellow homeowners, and leave with a roadmap to sell your home with confidence. Unlock the secrets of successful home selling at our seminar and take the first step towards a prosperous real estate transaction. Register today to secure your spot, and let us guide you on the path to a profitable sale. Taught by local Realtor Shelby Peltier, Edina Realty

Join us to discover one of the world's oldest forms of jewelry making: wire wrapping. Learn the basic tools, terminologies and design techniques of how to wire wrap your own bracelet using metal wire and glass or ceramicbeads. Then create your own wire bracelet, ring, earrings, or pendants. Discover key art elements of design using pattern and color

Are you anxious in your personal relationships? How many times a day do you check your phone to see if they have contacted you? Do you wish the other person would text more often? Worried they don't feel the same way you do? You might have an anxious attachment style. Anxious, Avoidant, and Secure/Healthy are the three primary ways that most people connect and relate. This group will explore contemporary attachment theory as it can be applied to personal friendships, professional connections, or love relationships. Bruce Neese, BA MA Certified LIfe Coach will facilitate this group. Participants will be given tools, a nonjudgmental space, and dialogue to do self examination of their attachment styles. You can move from anxious to secure, from insecure to self confident. Come explore why you attach the way you do and how to reshape your attachment style. The group is open to individuals or couples. You can have healthy connections in any area of life. You can have a secure attachment style.

This 3 session class will take place virtually. It uses Norse and Celtic storytelling to dive into 3 basic principles: The Power of the stories we tell ourselves, and allow others to tell us about ourselves. "Feeding the story" as a life skill for interpersonal communication skills and deepening authentic connections. What we can learn about suffering from these old stories. Each 3 session course will use a different story told in 3 parts followed by a discussion on the 3 basic principles. We will learn how the stories we tell ourselves, and allow others to tell us about ourselves can carry a powerful influence over our lives, and how through intentionality, we can recraft our own personal stories. In feeding the story we will learn a powerful technique that has brought healing to many people, but also how this technique can be applied to our daily interactions with others, and in so doing greatly deepen our understanding of others and allow us to build more authentic understanding relationships. Through these stories we will also gain valuable insight into what they are trying to teach us about the nature and purpose of suffering in our lives. We will also learn a new perspective on suffering, that when applied to daily life has also brought great healing and transformation to many people. Throughout his life Arthur Crowell, the author of Finding Our Golden Ball, has navigated multiple lifetimes worth of the human experience, and is now able to share this experience through storytelling. With his wealth of experience he has developed curricula that empowers others to claim the career they have always wanted, navigate life transitions with courage and confidence, heal old and fractured relationships, and have the inspiration to forge new relationships. "I see the world through the eyes of the ancient craft of storytelling. Through this vision I see a world that is in desperate need of returning to the wisdom that is found in these old tales." More info at https://www.bark.com/en/us/company/sage-mountain-m... and Hjroadmap.com

“Having an estate plan is among the most important things you can do for your loved ones. If there is one thing we can recommend, it is that it is never too early to start planning." Forbes Magazine Attorney's Summer Young and Lauren Peavehouse will lead you through key factors to drafting and personalizing wills, a power of attorney, and preparing health care directives, as well as explaining important tax law issues as it surrounds your estate. The first meeting will be an overview of your will, some key tax laws you should know and the second meeting will address the very important health care directive and power of attorney documents. There will be templates available for everyone to utilize if they would like.

Learn a system to once and for all get your printed photos and memorabilia organized. Digital photos need organization too. We’ll also talk about how scanning can breathe new life into old photos and allow for editing and repair. Finally we’ll compare all the different cloud storage options for your digital photos. Imagine…. finding any printed photo in minutes and any digital photo in just seconds. Bring a pencil and paper, and you'll be given an outline to take home.

The first immersion of master class on Sacred Geometry. Sacred Geometry is a fascinating and ancient field that explores the inherent harmony and patterns found in the fabric of the universe. New to our community this year is a unique opportunity to put all the deepest and most important intentions for your life, in the form of an individual energy picture. In this two part class you will learn, what is entailed with Sacred Geometry. * Mandalas and their meaning. * Painting and get aquatinted with the Sacred Geometry Symbol. *Connect with nature through grounding and meditating The First Class will be held in the Community Room while the second will be at Beach Park You will enjoy herbal tea and a treat after your classroom session. We will share our impressions and take group photos with your art work! Sacred Geometry is a unique experience with many benefits! *To deeply understand ourselves and realize current state and emotions we are experiencing. *Organize our thoughts reduce anxiety and stress *Develop intuition, concentration, fantasy *Connect with our inner source of inspiration *Manifestation of goals and dreams! All materials are included in the price. Running time is approximately 3 hours! Not just an art class, it's an experience!

Do you have a ditch, shoreline, or wetland on your property you want to spruce up beyond cattails and swamp grass? Do you have an area of yard where the grass just won’t grow because it is wet most of the time? There are lots of varieties of natives and non-native perennials that can be used to add color, texture, and eye-appeal that don’t mind having wet toes. Let’s figure out how to add an aesthetic splash into that soggy site. Participants will receive a native plant book, and several door prizes will be given away from local plant specialists.

We have over a dozen Milkweeds that are native to Minnesota. Let’s chat about the wide variety of these great pollinator plants! Some are wildly popular and very common growing in gardens and local sceneries. We also will discuss where to buy milkweed plants and seed, plus how and where to add these pollinator magnets to your landscapes. Participants will receive a native plant book, and several door prizes will be given away from local plant specialists.

Rain barrels harvest rainwater from roofs and other structures that can then be used to water gardens, lawns, and potted plants. Installing a rain barrel is an excellent way to reduce run-off and pollution as well as save MONEY! As much as 40% of residential water is used for irrigation in the summer. Participants will learn the ins and outs of rain barrels, site selection, and other tips to use rain barrels most efficiently. We will also talk about the pros and cons of many of the commercially available rain barrels and how to make your own. Participants will receive a native plant book, and one lucky participant will win a rain barrel!

This is an in-person class with a virtual presenter. There will be a facilitator on site to start the course and hand out materials. The course content will include physical and mental limitations, driving strategies, defensive driving and safety. This class is for the mature driver for tips on staying a safe driver as we age (55 and older). Learn techniques on staying safe on the road and learn of new traffic management concepts You will receive a certificate of completion. Check with your insurance agent for reduced rate information. This course has been approved by the State Department of Public Safety.

Do you want a rain garden that looks beautiful year-round, requires little maintenance, and will look great year after year? Learn about the latest trend in landscaping including sizing, location, installation and plant selection for your rain garden and rainwater harvesting. With the wide variety of plants and materials available you can create a rain garden with a natural wild look or an organized planting suitable for the most refined settings. Participants will receive a native plant book, and several door prizes will be given away from local plant specialists