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Solen Feyissa (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)A Parent's Guide to TikTokSpecial InterestsHave 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 also help their kids stay safe while on it. We'll cover everything you need to know as it's paving the future of a new social media. *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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An Introduction to VoiceoversSpecial InterestsDo you have a passion for voiceovers? Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? Explore the fun, rewarding possibilities of the growing remote voiceover industry! Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor, a professional voice actor from Voices For All, will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later in a follow up call. Learn more at Voices For All Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Class is a 1:1, one time, 90 minutes, live video chat that will be scheduled for a time of your preference No discounts. 18 and over.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Bicycle Repair and Maintenance 3 Hour ClassSpecial InterestsMajor focus will be on identification of bicycle parts, trailside repair, shifting adjustments, brake adjustments, chain maintenance, how to repair/replace a tube (flat tire), how to safety check your bike. We will also learn basic wheel truing, replacing a chain, how to replace brake and shifting cables.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Beginner ClassSpecial InterestsBasic bike set up, identification, shifting adjustments, brake adjustments, how to safety check your bike, how to repair/replace a tube (flat tire), and many other bicycle fixes. During this class we will be able to fix many of the issues your bike may be having and advice on next steps. Students are constantly surprised at how much can be fixed in 1 class!Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Intermediate ClassSpecial InterestsBuilding off of our Beginner course you will learn basic wheel truing, demonstration and explanation of running tubeless, how to replace a chain, brake and shift cable replacement, cable housing replacement, and time to address bike issues.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Cell Phones & ParentingSpecial InterestsWhen your child has a Smartphone there are key things you should know in order to keep them safe and secure. In this class you’ll understand recommended safety settings on popular social media apps, parental apps for your child’s Smartphone, and more! We simplify this complicated technology so that you and your child can use the phone safely without worry. *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Ease Into Social MediaSpecial InterestsDo you want to gain a better understanding on exactly what social media is all about? This class will go over step by-step basics for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube. Common questions and insights on social media will be reviewed so that you're up to date on the latest buzz words and topics. Come and learn to share, search and connect and leave social media savvy as ever! No prior experience required. *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Get Paid to Teach English in the USA, Overseas & Online - Plus Other Teaching & Administrator AssignmentsSpecial InterestsLearn how Gina has taught her way around the world & paid for vacations and travel to over 98 countries. Teaching English is a high paying career or it can simply be a great way to go on vacation for free. English is the world’s business & travel language. Being able to speak English helps people get better paying jobs. If you speak English, you can teach conversational English! You don’t have to be certified or speak the local language to make money teaching English. However, getting certified can help you make more money and get a job faster. There are now many excellent affordable online certification programs. Plus, make money from home by teaching English online, earn a free vacation, a 2-month paid summer job, or full-time work that earns up to $90K a year. Learn the best paying jobs, teaching qualifications, certification programs (online and in person) & specific hiring organizations. Tuition includes instructors 100-page digital book (a $39.95 value). Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Get Paid to be a Tour Guide & Travel FreeSpecial InterestsMany well-paying professional jobs are now available, both domestically & internationally! We are getting back to our travels and many Americans are motivated to travel all across the USA & worldwide. Before Covid foreign tourists were finding America to be a great value and this is returning quickly. Many people will not travel unless they book a tour, take a cruise or travel with you their friend who knows the destination. Travel & tourism is the world’s fastest growing industry, and relatively recession proof. If you love to travel, earn income as a tour director. Work part or full-time leading tours for major companies. Plus, get a FREE tour by promoting trips for tour companies or putting trips together for friends, family or groups. Work for a company or start your own business. Learn the qualifications needed, the “Five Easy Ways To Get A Job In the Tour Industry”, how to start your own tour company (with little investment), how to design excellent tours & negotiate group discounts, tour director salaries, and “101 Ways To Promote Your Tour & Make It A Success”. Instructor, Gina Henry, founder of Go Global, Inc., leads tours worldwide for major tour companies as well as her own tour business of 30 years. She is an INTERNATIONAL TOUR MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (ITMI) certified tour director & teaches travel classes nationwide. Tuition includes instructors 100-page digital book "GET PAID TO BE A TOUR GUIDE & TRAVEL FREE” (a $39.95 value) which provides names, phone numbers, and websites of all of the contacts you need to put this practical information to use). Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Help with Facebook: Get the Answers You Need!Special InterestsIn this class you’ll learn to feel confident using the world’s most popular social media site to safely connect with family and friends. Attendees will learn the basics along with posting photos and other top tips for utilizing the site. We'll also review the recommended privacy settings and you'll leave this training with the knowledge on how to navigate confidently through the social media platform. *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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How Smart Women Can Leave Once & for All™Special InterestsAre you wanting to leave your unhealthy relationship but not sure how? Do you want to learn strategies that can greatly improve your chances for safety and success? This workshop will arm you with practical steps, insight, and support to help you move on for good!Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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How to Create Your Own YouTube ChannelSpecial InterestsIn this fun beginner class, you’ll learn the basics to create and begin your very own YouTube channel. Join the world’s largest media platform to share your hobbies, advice, instructions, gifts and more with the world and your audience! *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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How to Create Your Own YouTube ChannelSpecial InterestsIn this fun beginner class, you’ll learn the basics to create and begin your very own YouTube channel. Join the world’s largest media platform to share your hobbies, advice, instructions, gifts and more with the world and your audience! *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Summer 2023
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How to Cut the Cable TV CordSpecial InterestsCable (and satellite) television is the single most expensive utility for many households. This class will show you many viewing options that are free or much lower cost than cable. We'll discuss the pros and cons of cable, how to get internet without cable, how to get tv from your computer to your television without cable, how to access free and inexpensive subscription services and much, much more. Find out why and how millions of tv watchers are ditching cable forever!Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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How to Travel Free & Safely During These Unparalleled TimesSpecial InterestsWe’re ready to get back to our travels! When it is safe to go on a trip, where can we go, how do we stay safe, and how do we make our travel free? Plus learn how to benefit from the deep travel discounts being offered right now to motivate you to book future travel in 2023 & 2024. If you are near retirement, changing careers, a student, or someone who likes the idea of making additional income to support your travel dream, this class is for you. World traveler Gina Henry shows you how she is prepared for the new “travel normal” including important tips on safety, trip insurance, what to do if you become sick, and other strategies. Earn free airline tickets, hotel nights, tours & more in the USA & worldwide! Volunteering, fun work-vacations, paid travel, teaching English, mystery shopping, importing/drop shipping, and remote employment opportunities. Tuition includes Gina’s 100-page digital book "How to Travel Free & Safely" (a $39.95 value). Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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How to Use Uber for Transportation IndependenceSpecial InterestsStarting SoonDo you hate to drive in bad weather or when it's dark outside? Expand your transportation options and independence through the ride sharing service, Uber. In this training workshop, students will learn the basics and gain the knowledge on how to use Uber if needed. No experience required and training materials will be provided for each attendee. *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Graduation & Safe Driving (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)How to be a Smart College ShopperSpecial InterestsYour student is getting ready for college. You saved your money. Is it enough? How to be a smart shopper! Learn where your student will fit best, academically, socially and financially. Which schools will offer your student the largest merit scholarships? How do you apply for grants and how does the FAFSA work? Get an education, not a debt!Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Know Your Muslim NeighborSpecial InterestsJoin a lively discussion to learn about Islam and Muslims. The pillars of faith and Islam. Different rituals and practices of the faith and how it effects a Muslims daily life and his/or her surrounding. This event will provide you with a safe room to ask any related questions about your Muslim neighbor. We look forward to seeing you in our journey to break through any stereotypes and or misconceptions about each other and build a stronger community together. Here is what past participants are saying about the instructors: "Thank you for a very enjoyable and unique opportunity to learn about my neighbors. It was a very positive experience." "I learned so much! Don't stop doing this!" "This was my 2nd time taking this class and I might be back because more is learned as different attendees ask various questions!"Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Know Your Somali NeighborSpecial InterestsJoin a lively discussion to learn about your Somali Neighbors: Their story, history, struggles, achievements, culture, faith, way of life and more. This event will provide you with a safe room to ask any related questions about your neighbor. We look forward to seeing you in our journey to break through any stereotypes and or misconceptions about each other and build a stronger community together. Youth ages 10+ are welcome to attend with an adult. For planning purposes, please register youth and adult separately. Thank you! *This class will be offered as a hybrid class with the option to attend in person or onlineAdult Winter/Spring 2023
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Mah Jongg Play NightSpecial InterestsHow about a fun night of Mah Jongg?! We are gathering players for an easy “meet up” of casual Mahj play. Mah Jongg is an excellent way to bond with family and friends, create community and keep you quick on your toes! Please join us! *Note: Participants should have at least a basic understanding of the mechanics of the game. Although there will be an instructor on hand to help provide players with assistance as needed, this is not a beginner’s class.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Mystery Shopping- Get Paid to ShopSpecial InterestsDo you like to shop? You can get paid to shop at almost every local store in your area, plus there are many online shopping assignments you can do from home. Mystery shop on vacation all across the USA and in over 70 countries worldwide - FREE hotels, restaurant meals, car rentals, sightseeing tours, etc. Mystery shopping has become the most cost-efficient way for stores & businesses to know their customers and stay in business, especially during these challenging economic times. Learn how to avoid scam companies and work for the best mystery shopping companies that pay the most. Get the names & contact information for the TOP 100 MYSTERY SHOPPING COMPANIES including addresses, websites, and phone numbers to make all these ideas practical. We review actual mystery shopping assignments so you know exactly what to do, including the paperwork. Get paid or keep the items you buy on assignment. A FREE dinner for two at a nice restaurant, a FREE hotel night, a FREE tank of gas, FREE groceries, FREE dry cleaning & more. Learn how to play up your qualifications for the best assignments, how to fit mystery shopping into your daily schedule, and how to earn the most income. Instructor, Gina Henry has been a professional mystery shopper for over twenty years. She teaches in 90 cities nationwide and wrote the book “How To Travel Free”. Tuition includes instructors 100-page digital book "Mystery Shopping - Get Paid to Shop” (a $39.95 value). Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Parle Community Conversations SeriesSpecial InterestsICA Community Relations Manager - Dominique “Mr. Neek” Pierre-Toussaint has served our Westmetro Communities for over 20+ years. During these amazing years of service to our community members, he has been a consultant for community leaders, Hopkins School District, City of Hopkins, Non-profits and Hennepin County. This series will feature some outstanding individuals as guest speakers, that have either mentored him or serves our communities in partnership with Dominique. Parle will introduce a way of educating all of our community members, on topics that are necessary to thrive in our current society. We will take a journey through the perspectives of professionals and entrepreneurs that are hands on with these particular subjects on a daily bases. There is no fee for this series however a donation to the ICA Food Shelf or Resource West is suggested.Adult Fall 2022
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Part 1: Why Smart Women Stay or Keep Returning™Special InterestsDo you ever wonder how you ended up in such an unhealthy relationship? Do ask yourself: is this abuse, or how much abuse is too much? Do you want to move on but find yourself conflicted or feeling stuck? If so, this workshop is for you!Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Podcasts for BeginnersSpecial InterestsHave you heard about Podcasts and would like to learn more? In this class you 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 a fun form of entertainment! No prior experience required. Learn how to download a Podcast app, understand the different categories to choose from, how to subscribe to a Podcast you enjoy and how to listen to them while in your home, car, or out for a walk. *Please note that the class recording will be sent to all registered students so that they do not have to attend at the exact designated time. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded.Adult Winter/Spring 2023