Wayzata Community Ed

The essays your senior will write in the college application process are their BEST way to stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive environment. But, the subjective nature of essay writing causes stress for parents and students alike. In this session, communications expert Stef Tschida will share her company’s proprietary method for tackling college essays based on the same communications approaches her team uses with corporate executives to tell their story and get their message across. During this 2-hour, interactive workshop, your senior and you will learn: How to tell the story of what makes them unique and what they’ll contribute to their future campus – and how to share that story as part of their essay to elevate their message in a way that few other students will. How to write a memorable essay that balances storytelling with facts that demonstrate your student’s accomplishments. What college admissions officers are interested in reading, and the mistakes many students make in their applications. You and your senior will leave with a head start on their college essays and clear actions they can take to be ready when the Common App opens on August 1 – just two weeks after this session takes place! Registration is by family. Select one family member during the check-out process.

Are you afraid to golf with clients, your spouse, or work associates because you might do something wrong? Or to be pegged the person they never want to golf with again? Are you worried you can't play well enough to keep up with others who are more proficient? This class is for you. We will discover the golf etiquette needed to help you feel comfortable and confident golfing with people of any age, and any level. Learn basic skills such as how to maintain pace of play, how to be respectful of other players, etiquette at the tee box, etiquette around the greens and bunkers, cart positioning and much more.. Say "YES" to this class, and you will be having fun on the course in no time. Author and Co-Owner of Stonebrooke Golf Club, Tammy Laurent, of Say "YES" to Golf with Anyone, a Woman's Golfer's Guide to Confidence and Etiquette brings humor and fun to learning the game of golf in a judgement-free setting designed to help you quickly learn how to approach the game like a pro. All participants will receive a copy of Tammy's book (value of $14.95).

Learn all aspects of bicycle tuning, maintenance and minor repairs including gears, brakes, wheel truing and re-greasing at this hands-on class. Demonstrations will be done on bikes supplied by the instructor. Basic physics will be explained in the demonstration, including simple machines, gears, levers, and mechanical advantage. Bring your own bike to work on during class or practice on the instructor's bikes. The instructor will provide all tools and cleaning materials. Some spare parts will be available for student use and class handouts will be provided. This class is intended for those with little or no experience. Don't miss this opportunity to learn an important life-long skill! You will need to bring your bike home each evening (we are unable to store bikes in the school).

First time class for 10% discount on insurance. Save money on your car insurance premiums and become a better driver! Minnesota law requires insurance companies to offer you a 10% reduction for three years if you complete this National Safety Council's Defensive Driving course. The course is two sessions of classroom instruction - no driving or test is required. You will receive a certificate of completion to provide to your insurance company. Attendance at both sessions is required to receive your certificate. Bring your driver's license with you to class. The instructor is certified through the MN Safety Council. Class will take place on Zoom. You will need to pick up your materials at the Community Ed office at 17340 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN 55447 a few days prior to class. You will receive more information by email. If you are unable to pick up the materials call our office for other options.

Save money on your car insurance! If you have taken the state-approved, 8-hour Defensive Driving Course for 55+, now you can renew your 10%, three year car insurance discount by taking this state-approved 4-hour refresher course. You will receive a certificate of completion to provide to your insurance company. Bring your driver's license with you to class. For online class: You will need to pick up your materials at the Community Ed office at 17340 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN 55447 a few days prior to class. You will receive more information by email. If you are unable to pick up the materials call our office for other options. Online classes will take place using Microsoft Teams.

Are you interested in building a powerful family tree but not ready to invest in any software or subscriptions? FamilySearch.org is an amazing free resource often overlooked next to giants like Ancestry.com. It is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve important family records and make them freely accessibly online. They go all over the world to scan documents from even the tiniest village churches, and connect researchers working on the same family lines. I will help you understand how to use the different parts of the site, how to add your personal branch to their enormous collaborative tree, how to find and save records, how to use non-indexed resources, and how to take advantage of their powerful wiki instructional pages. Sign up now to make use of this remarkable resource. Too many people think they have to spend hundreds of dollars to piece together their heritage, and they end up doing nothing. With FamilySearch, you can stand on the shoulders of researchers before you, enjoying the fruits of their labor and contributing your own as we all work on “a family tree for the human family”. Please note this class has been rescheduled from May 11 to May 18. See all classes with Rebecca Shamblin.

Maybe it has always been a secret dream of yours to create a book out of your research, but you have felt too overwhelmed to get started. I will help you break this process down into simple, manageable steps. We will talk about the research process, what to include, how to turn facts into stories, how to organize your book, how to get it printed, and finally how to share it. You can choose any software for this project, but I will show you how Family Tree Maker and Family Book Creator can make things faster and easier than you might think. Sign up now to learn how achievable a family history book really is, and the important role it plays in preserving your research. What happens to your tree if your computer crashes tomorrow, or Ancestry.com goes down? Don’t leave anything to chance. You and your descendants deserve the chance to sit on the couch and page through the story of your family, for years to come. See all classes with Rebecca Shamblin.

This non-certification course will cover infant and pediatric CPR for parents and caregivers, following the Heartsaver® curriculum from the American Heart Association. You will learn how to respond to an infant or child who is choking, how to perform CPR, and steps to follow during an emergency. This class is designed for parents and other caregivers and is sponsored by Wayzata Community Ed.

Join us at Wayzata Beach as we learn to take memorable pictures of our families and make beautiful portraits using nature as a backdrop. Professional photographer, David Sherman, will demystify the rules of exposure (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and how to take control of your camera – be it a DSLR, point and shoot or cellphone. Learn how to stop taking and begin making pictures.