St. Louis Park Community Education

Have you heard about Podcasts and would like to learn more? In this class we will learn all about how to listen to these digital audio shows online, select your favorite topics and even learn about any subject. You'll see how Podcasts are now one of the most popular tools for learning and personal growth, as well as fun form of entertainment! No prior experience required. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive a link to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of class and Nickie will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home!

Have you heard about the latest new app called TikTok? In this fun class we'll take a look at the fastest growing social media app used by millions each day. Learn how it's used and how parents can make it safer for their kids. We'll cover everything you need to know as it's paving the future of a new social media. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive a link to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of class and Nickie will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home!

Have you been curious as to what Snapchat is exactly? In this workshop we will cover everything curious parents need to know about one of most popular social media apps in the world used by tweens and teens. You'll learn the foundation for how it's used, what the basic features include, and more. Stay to up to date in today's digital world with this fun and informational class. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive a link to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of class and Nickie will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home!

Join photographer and author, Doug Ohman, in a journey down the first 400 miles of the Mississippi River in this FREE 3-part series! Simply click the parts below to watch the YouTube videos created by Doug. We will add each part as they are released. Part 1: Lake Itasca to Little Falls Part 2: Little Falls to St. Paul.

Are you ready to add some new recipes to your Instant Pot regular rotation? Let’s keep the kitchen cool while eating well this summer by using the electric pressure cooker to quickly cook proteins and grains for hearty main dish salads. Join Kirsten in her kitchen via your computer or phone as she demonstrates Instant Pot Chicken Caprese Salad, Southwest Shrimp and Corn Salad, and Wild Rice Greek Salad. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recorded class afterwards. (So if you don't have time to attend on the exact day/time of the class, you will be able to see it as a video anytime you'd like!) Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Before the class starts, you will receive a link to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of class and Kirsten will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! You will receive an extensive handout prior to class a link to the class recording afterwards.

Looking for variety in your summer meal planning? Join Kirsten in her kitchen via your computer or phone while she demonstrates a variety of light and fresh summer side salads including Colorful Quinoa Salad, French Green Lentil Salad, and Italian Cauliflower Salad. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recorded class afterwards. (So if you don't have time to attend on the exact day/time of the class, you will be able to see it as a video anytime you'd like!) Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Before the class starts, you will receive a link to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of class and Kirsten will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! You will receive an extensive handout prior to class a link to the class recording afterwards.

Set yourself up for a successful start to the day by preparing healthy breakfasts ahead of time. In this class I’ll use an Instant Pot electric multicooker to make Meat and Potato Lover’s Breakfast Bowls, Steel Cut Oats Five Ways and—for an easy on-the-go protein snack—two flavors of Egg Bites: Spinach Parm and Hearty Sausage. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recorded class afterwards. (So if you don't have time to attend on the exact day/time of the class, you will be able to see it as a video anytime you'd like!) Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Before the class starts, you will receive a link to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of class and Kirsten will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! You will receive an extensive handout prior to class a link to the class recording afterwards.

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explain the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. This course can be taken individually or as part of a certificate, Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers. Click here to see additional information about this course. CEUs/ILUs: 1.6 Length (in hours): 16 Start Dates: April 6 - May 1; June 1-26

With the demands of daily operations, non-financial managers may put financial reports on the shelf. But take a look at some of the most admired companies like Apple, Google, and Berkshire Hathaway. Sure, they are evaluated by their products, innovation, and culture but they wouldn’t be in the limelight without profits. Money matters! This course will help you build on your understanding of financial concepts and help you establish your role in the financial success of your organization. Designed for non-financial managers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and other decision-makers, this advanced course will take the mystery out of money matters. Throughout this course, financial information that drives your organization, as seen on the business’s reports, will be assessed and analyzed to understand it. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. This course can be taken individually or as part of a certificate, Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers. Click here to see additional information about this course. CEUs/ILUs: 1.6 Length (in hours): 16 Start Dates: April 6 - May 1; June 1-26; August 3-28

Join Movie Man Eric Houston to dive into Hollywood and film history! Eric is the Studio Manager at North Metro TV in Blaine and he is offering these classes for FREE! No need to register, simply click here or follow the link below at 7pm on the day of the classes listed below to see the live stream of his great classes! Movie Man Eric YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UnQ8DR June 4, 7pm - The Quiz Show Scandals and Other Game Shows of the 50s and 60s In the 1950s, so-called quiz shows became the first real television phenomenon. Americans, including the President himself, raced home each week to enjoy shows like the $64,000 Question and Twenty-One. The shows featured big stars and even bigger prizes. There was just one problem: they were all rigged. In this terrific, one hour class from North Metro TV Studio Manager and Anoka County Film Historian Eric Houston, you’ll learn all about the scandal that rocked the nation and changed television forever, plus other great early game shows, like What’s My Line, To Tell the Truth, and Password June 18, 7pm - Come on Down: Game Shows of the 70s and 80s After years of obscurity, game shows came roaring back to American airwaves in the 1970s. You’ll learn how Let’s Make a Deal revolutionized the genre and jump started a trend, how The Price Is Right became the longest running game show of all time, and just why everyone wanted to kiss Family Feud’s Richard Dawson. We’ll also go in depth and behind the scenes of Match Game, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune. North Metro TV Studio Manager and Anoka County Film Historian Eric Houston hosts this one hour retrospective of America’s favorite games. View these movies anytime, just click the title: The Three Stooges: Comedy’s Heavy Hitters Nyuk nyuk nyuk! Get ready to learn everything you never wanted to know (and more) about America’s favorite nit-wits, The Three Stooges! Learn how Moe’s friendship with vaudeville megastar Ted Healey led to the creation of the Stooges, how Shemp entered, left, and entered the act, how Larry became a Stooge after starting out as a violinist and boxer, and just why they called him Curly. It’s an uproarious hour of in depth stories about the boys and their films from North Metro TV Studio Manager and Anoka County Film Historian Eric Houston. The Marx Brothers: Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Sometimes Zeppo Spend a night with the Marx Brothers and North Metro TV Studio Manager and Anoka County Film Historian Eric Houston in this terrific, one hour class. You’ll find out how the boys got their famous nicknames, how Chico and Harpo learned the piano and the harp, whatever happened to Zeppo, all about Groucho’s tenure as the host of the wild game show You Bet Your Life, and how these Broadway superstars became some of the world’s most beloved movie stars! It’s a night of horn honking and word play that you won’t want to miss! Mary Pickford: The World's First Movie Star Once the most famous and successful woman in the world, Mary Pickford was the original American super star. We’ll take an in depth look at her career, from her early silent films to her Oscar winning sound debut! You’ll learn all about how this amazing woman founded her own movie studio (which is still in business today), how her acting style revolutionized silent films, how she and her husband became the first world famous celebrity couple, and the huge scandal she caused by simply cutting her hair! Plus you’ll get a rare look at clips from several of her classic films and dozens of behind the scenes photographs alongside a lecture from NMTV Studio Manager Eric Houston. Hollywood Goes to the Dogs Learn all about the history of dogs in the movies with this great, one hour class from North Metro TV’s Movie Man Eric! You’ll meet Rover, the very first dog to star in a movie, and spend time with Hollywood’s other good dogs, like Rin Tin Tin, Strongheart, Benji, and even Lassie! You’ll learn which dog starred in more classic films than any other, hear the story of the movie dog rescued from a World War I battlefield, and see how Lassie went from being the dog nobody wanted to being the most beloved dog in America. If you love movies and you love dogs, you won’t want to miss this great class!

Cash is arguably the most important factor in business success. D&B reports 90% of all small business failures are due to poor cash flow—more money gets paid out than collected. It is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success. This course can be taken individually or as part of a certificate, Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers. Click here to see additional information about this course. CEUs/ILUs: 1.6 Length (in hours): 16 Start Dates: May 4-29; July 6-31; October 5-30

Studies show that interval training boosts the body’s metabolism. Circuit training is an effective method of exercising the whole body in a short period of time. Combine the two and you have a dynamically efficient strength and conditioning workout. All levels and abilities welcome. Our motto is, "We have to exercise in the morning before our brains realize what we are doing!" Bring a water bottle and towel. Join us online! Due to the uncertainty of when we will be able to meet in person, we will begin the April classes using the online platform, Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive a link to access the class. Simply click the link on the days and times of class and Cathy will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! We will move the class back to the Lenox Community Center as soon as we are able.

Learn how to navigate through the Photoshop screens and palettes; how to use tools including selecting, cropping, moving and rotating; and work with layers. This class is for all versions of Adobe Photoshop CS and Adobe Photoshop Elements. The lab has Elements installed, but the steps are virtually identical for both versions. The books contain screenshots (and directions) for both CS and Elements. Students wishing to bring their laptops with CS are welcome. Prerequisite: Windows

The landscape of real estate is changing. Learn information and tools to help you navigate the home buying process now and in the future, whether you're downsizing or upgrading. Discuss reasons for selling your current home, comparable home values, buying a new or existing home, condos and more. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom. You will receive a Class Link before the class begins; simply click the link on the day and time of class and Blanca will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home!

Expand your Excel skills to work with formulas and functions, modify and copy formulas, and create formulas with the IF function. This hands-on course will help improve your work productivity. You will also learn how to manipulate worksheets, format/hide columns and rows and create/size/move charts. Prerequisite: Excel: Level 1 or basic knowledge of Excel.

If you can breathe, you can do this tranquil form of yoga. Through mind, body and breath build strength, flexibility and balance. Enhance total fitness through poses centuries old. Wear clothing that allows movement both upright and laying down and bring a mat. Chairs are available. Join us online! Due to the uncertainty of when we will be able to meet in person, we will begin the June class online so you can enjoy the class from the comfort of your own home! We will move the class back to the Lenox as soon as we are able.

Learn to utilize Word’s editing and proofreading tools. We will cover how to create custom tab stops, mailing labels and custom letters. We will also learn how to use bulleted and numbered lists, create and work with tables and more. Prerequisite: Word: Level 1 or basic knowledge of Microsoft Word 2016.