Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

If you are 55 or older, save money on your car insurance premiums and become a better driver! Minnesota law requires that insurance companies offer a 10% reduction on auto insurance for three years if you complete a state-approved defensive driving course taught by professional, certified instructors. This course is held via zoom - no driving or test required. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Minnesota Safety Council to provide to your insurance agent. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

If you are 55 or older, save money on your car insurance premiums and become a better driver! Minnesota law requires that insurance companies offer a 10% reduction on auto insurance for three years if you complete a state-approved defensive driving course taught by professional, certified instructors. This course is held at our location - no driving or test required. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Minnesota Safety Council to provide to your insurance agent. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Now that you've mastered the basic soap making process, it's time to take on the advanced artistic component of swirling and pouring different patterns! Instructor Trevor Keyler will demonstrate various techniques before it's your turn to create your own beautiful soap designs. Supply fee of $30 due to instructor at class. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Dive into Excel with a guided exploration of how to create a new document and use the quick access toolbar, ribbon, and spreadsheet grid. This course will cover the basics of an Excel document including entering and formatting data and numbers, utilizing multiple pages and using Excel productively. This class is catered to a novice Excel user who would like instruction on application use from opening a new document to editing in simple terms. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Are you ready to kick up your heels and expand your line dancing skills? Join us for an exciting evening of line dancing to Beyonce’s fabulous country song. No partner needed for a night of fun! Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

A cardio/core workout step class using your body weight as resistance. This weight-bearing aspect is increased every time you step up, improving bone health and density. You will get a great cardio workout while also building muscle, and improving coordination while burning calories. Core conditioning will take place the last part of class, giving you strength and flexibility. Bring to class: Water Yoga mat Optional hand weights Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Boost your bones by adding strength training to your exercise routine! Strength training will build your bones and benefit your joints by strengthening the surrounding tissues, maintaining alignment to decrease wear and tear. We will use hand weights, resistance bands, and yoga balls for a total body workout. Participants must be able to get up and down from an exercise mat. Modifications will be provided for beginners and also those further along their fitness journey. Class includes balance training. Online participants need: Cushioned mat or surface, hand weights, resistance band, and yoga ball. All participants should: Dress in comfortable clothing and wear athletic shoes Have water handy Cushioned yoga mat Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Fight off the cold and flu season with Kombucha! You will receive a brewing kit and hands-on instruction for your first successful brew. Bring a four-quart pot and wooden spoon. Supply fee of $15 cash paid to instructor at class. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

This online class will provide information about what kind of items will likely have the highest return potential value, where to find these items, how to protect and store these items from degradation, and selling and marketing these items. Some specific categories discussed will be introduction to coin collecting, stamp collecting, antiques, collecting miniatures, miscellaneous memorabilia items collecting, buying and restoring antiques and other furniture. The instructor has been involved in collecting many different things during his lifetime, have brought impressive financial returns, some have been a crash and burn experiment in which have lost money. The instructor will share what he knows from personal experience to help prevent other people from taking a financial hit on their hobbies, interests, and collections. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Experience the classical beauty of Italy on this unforgettable journey. Begin in Rome, with city tours and iconic landmarks like the Colosseum. Then, discover the highlights of Assisi, Lucca, and Pisa with tours and a Pasta Cooking Class Lunch. Move on to sightseeing in the great city of Florence and stroll across the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge. Explore more of Tuscany in Siena and San Gimignano before moving to the beauty of Verona, the site of Romeo & Juliet’s fateful story. End your trip in Venice, exploring the unique city with iconic locations like Doge’s Palace and a ride in a gondola, before bidding farewell to this enchanting country. November 3, 2026 - 10 days $4899 per person, double occupancy (*early bird discount) Highlights: 2 Nights in Rome 4 Nights in Tuscany (Montecatini-Terme) 2 Nights in Venice Area Rome City Tour The Colosseum & Ancient Rome Siena Walking Tour San Gimignano Visit Florence Walking Tour Academy Gallery - Statue of David Lucca Walking Tour Leaning Tower of Pisa Assisi Walking Tour Venice Walking Tour Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square Venice Gondola Ride Verona Walking Tour Verona Arena & Juliet’s House with Balcony Tuscan Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting Pasta Cooking Class Lunch & Wine Tasting Inclusions: Roundtrip Airfare - MSP Roundtrip Transfers - MSP Int’l Air Departure Taxes/Fuel 8 Nights First Class Hotel Accommodations 14 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 5 Dinners Professional Tour Director Hotel Transfers Motorcoach Transportation Admissions per Itinerary Sightseeing per Itinerary Baggage Handling at Hotels Accommodations: 2 Nights - Mama Shelter or Starhotels Metropole, Rome 4 Nights - Hotel Adua or Minerva Palace, Montecatini Terme (Tuscany) 2 Nights - Crowne Plaza Venice East, VeniceMestre (Venice Area)

Discover Digital Photography is designed for the novice photographer with no previous experience with digital cameras. This course will teach you all about digital cameras, from DSLRs to smart phone cameras and what different equipment is used for. You will learn about different display methods for your camera, including sizing, print options, online storage, and how social media factors into digital photography. If you have old slides, negatives, or prints, this course will also teach you how to scan those "old school" photo assets. After completing the course, you will understand how the process of composing photos has changed with the evolving capabilities of digital photography. Register online and pay at: https://www.ed2go.com/anokahenn/online-courses/discover-digital-photography/ Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Register and pay for the class through the link below. Embark on a journey to master the art of American Sign Language (ASL) and unlock the power of communication with the help of our comprehensive program! In this sign language course, you will learn to skillfully fingerspell, master an array of signs, and confidently engage in conversations using phrases and full sentences. Silent instructional videos throughout the sign language training course provide an immersion in the Deaf experience to showcase proper sign techniques, highlight the importance of facial expressions, and develop fluency for meaningful conversations in this elegant and expressive language. Whether you are interested in learning sign language for personal or professional reasons, our course is perfectly designed to provide a convenient and effective way to achieve your goals. Learn sign language online today! **See software requirements and register online at https://www.ed2go.com/anokahenn/online-courses/learn-sign-language/

Anoka-Hennepin Community Education has partnered with Safeway Driving School to provide an additional opportunity for high school students under the age of 18 to complete their classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction outside of the traditional school day. The classroom portion is held online via Zoom. Safeway’s only focus is creating safe, responsible teen drivers. Classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons emphasize defensive driving techniques tailored for the inexperienced teen driver while targeting to influence the invincible teen attitude. All of Safeway’s instructors are licensed by the Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety. The MN Department of Public Safety has approved a variance to State statutes that allows for teleconference driver’s ed instruction. This variance allows students to learn from home through virtual communication with a licensed instructor. The State of Minnesota requires that driver’s education distance learning be conducted in a face-to-face platform, which requires that students have a video camera and audio capabilities on their devices. Safeway has chosen a secure Zoom platform to conduct the class. Safeway will be emailing the classroom handouts and 2025 MN Driver’s Manual in pdf format for printing. Students will be required to be in front of the camera and interactive for the full three-hour class. Parents/guardians will be required to complete Safeway’s Account Verification. Safeway will be sending out an email before class begins that gives detailed information about how to login to the student’s Safeway account to verify and complete contact information and to review and acknowledge our Service Agreement. Classroom instruction prepares the student to take the Minnesota permit test and begin the responsibility of driving. The 30 hours of classroom is structured into 10 independent lessons. If a student misses a lesson, they can make up that exact lesson number at the next session or at one of Safeway’s other classroom locations. Students can take the class at age 14½ but cannot take their permit test until age 15. After class is completed, students who are 15 years old are eligible to take their permit test at any Minnesota exam center. The permit test is not providing during the class. Behind-the-wheel instruction includes six hours of driving in three, two-hour private lessons. All driving is done in a Safeway car on city streets, highways and freeways with a responsible, licensed Safeway instructor. Safeway recommends students take their first lesson 2-3 weeks after receiving their permit card and after 5 hours of practice driving. Students have one year after completing classroom to finish their behind-the-wheel lessons. Scheduling is offered online for 24/7 convenience. All of Safeway’s cars are white with identical graphics so parents and students are confident that it is a Safeway car picking up the student for a lesson. Students can get picked up for their behind-the-wheel lesson from home, school or work. Parent involvement is required to produce safe, responsible teen drivers. It is critical that parents practice regularly with their student drivers. The state requires that students have a minimum of 50 hours of practice (15 hours at night). The practice time must be recorded on a state-approved Supervised Driving Log and presented at the road test. Parent Classes are offered monthly at Safeway’s nearby classrooms. This class is not required but qualifies the parent to receive a certificate that allows their student reduced practice time (from 50 to 40 hours). At a minimum, Safeway strongly encourages parents to review its parent information and watch the online Parent Class Videos at www.safewaydrivingschool.com. Cost of the teen package is $425 and includes the classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons, and all materials. Pay in full upon registration or choose the payment plan: $255 payable to Community Education upon registration and $170 (two payments of $85 each) payable to Safeway at the behind-the-wheel lessons.

Anoka-Hennepin Community Education has partnered with Safeway Driving School to provide an additional opportunity for high school students under the age of 18 to complete their classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction outside of the traditional school day. The classroom portion is held online via Zoom. Safeway’s only focus is creating safe, responsible teen drivers. Classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons emphasize defensive driving techniques tailored for the inexperienced teen driver while targeting to influence the invincible teen attitude. All of Safeway’s instructors are licensed by the Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety. The MN Department of Public Safety has approved a variance to State statutes that allows for teleconference driver’s ed instruction. This variance allows students to learn from home through virtual communication with a licensed instructor. The State of Minnesota requires that driver’s education distance learning be conducted in a face-to-face platform, which requires that students have a video camera and audio capabilities on their devices. Safeway has chosen a secure Zoom platform to conduct the class. Safeway will be emailing the classroom handouts and MN Driver’s Manual in pdf format for printing. Students will be required to be in front of the camera and interactive for the full three-hour class. Parents/guardians will be required to complete Safeway’s Account Verification. Safeway will be sending out an email before class begins that gives detailed information about how to login to the student’s Safeway account to verify and complete contact information and to review and acknowledge our Service Agreement. Classroom instruction prepares the student to take the Minnesota permit test and begin the responsibility of driving. The 30 hours of classroom is structured into 10 independent lessons. If a student misses a lesson, they can make up that exact lesson number at the next session or at one of Safeway’s other classroom locations. Students can take the class at age 14½ but cannot take their permit test until age 15. After class is completed, students who are 15 years old are eligible to take their permit test at any Minnesota exam center. The permit test is not providing during the class. Behind-the-wheel instruction includes six hours of driving in three, two-hour private lessons. All driving is done in a Safeway car on city streets, highways and freeways with a responsible, licensed Safeway instructor. Safeway recommends students take their first lesson 2-3 weeks after receiving their permit card and after 5 hours of practice driving. Students have one year after completing classroom to finish their behind-the-wheel lessons. Scheduling is offered online for 24/7 convenience. All of Safeway’s cars are white with identical graphics so parents and students are confident that it is a Safeway car picking up the student for a lesson. Students can get picked up for their behind-the-wheel lesson from home, school or work. Parent involvement is required to produce safe, responsible teen drivers. It is critical that parents practice regularly with their student drivers. The state requires that students have a minimum of 50 hours of practice (15 hours at night). The practice time must be recorded on a state-approved Supervised Driving Log and presented at the road test. Parent Classes are offered monthly at Safeway’s nearby classrooms. This class is not required but qualifies the parent to receive a certificate that allows their student reduced practice time (from 50 to 40 hours). At a minimum, Safeway strongly encourages parents to review its parent information and watch the online Parent Class Videos at www.safewaydrivingschool.com. Cost of the teen package is $425 and includes the classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons, and all materials. Pay in full upon registration or choose the payment plan: $255 payable to Community Education upon registration and $170 (two payments of $85 each) payable to Safeway at the behind-the-wheel lessons.

Ethiopian/Eritrean food is light, healthy and flavorful. It can range from a little spicy to very mild, and from meat to vegetarian-friendly. Discover new cooking techniques, exotic spices and ways to easily pair them with your daily ingredients like beans, lentils and vegetables, meat sautéed with flavored butter, ghee and healthy oils. Bring containers to take home leftovers. This is a hands-on cooking class. All supplies included. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

It can take years to learn how to research effectively. Watch as the instructor goes through the steps that she uses as a professional genealogist to solve common research problems. These case studies will show you techniques that you can apply to your own research. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.

Mobile devices have become our schedule keepers, navigation devices, cameras, entertainment centers, alarm clocks and money managers. This hands-on class will show you functions you can use on a daily basis and offer you the tools to learn more advanced tricks at your own pace. Bring your charged Android smartphone. Eligible UCare members may receive an allowance to spend toward community education classes. Members must have UCare insurance at the time of registration. Limits and restrictions may apply. Contact UCare for further information.