Roseville Area Schools Community Education

There have always been "First Ladies", but we now know that quite a number of presidents had affairs with other women. What presidents are on this list? How important is such behavior in evaluating a president? Have we become more willing to accept, albeit reluctantly, such behavior? Join us for a peek into the president's bedroom!

We write everyday: emails, social media posts, work projects, and even non-fiction or creative writing. Improving is just a matter of knowing some simple tricks to make your writing more impactful and readable, and may help get you a promotion at work or avoid rejection from a publisher. In this hands-on session, there will be writing/editing examples and exercises so you can see in real time how to make sentences flow properly while still maintaining reader interest, and you will leave with a workbook full of writing tips and tricks, which is included in the class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor's desk. You will discover how to: *become a “published” writer overnight *submit manuscripts the correct way *find the right publisher for your work *write irresistible query letters *determine when and how to get an agent *100 ways to make money as a freelance writer If you really want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop is a must! Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: register for a FREE ChatGPT account input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses build creative content, from stories to marketing copy determine its capabilities and limitations understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now! The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Who doesn't love a classic board game? Enjoy a trip down memory lane as you get competitive over games that have been popular for decades.

Who doesn't love a classic board game? Join the Roseville Area Senior Program for this afternoon of fun and recreation! Enjoy a trip down memory lane as you get competitive over games that have been popular for decades!

Have fun playing cards with others who enjoy card games as much as you do! Join the Roseville Area Senior Program for this afternoon of fun and recreation. We'll have Uno, Skip Bo, Phase 10, as well as regular cards to play!

Eleanor Roosevelt is considered by many to be the most important and remarkable woman of the 20th century. We will look at her life, relationship with FDR, accomplishments and amazing personal character and courage.

If you love to travel and love to write, this is for you! We will discuss how to use all your senses in a new destination to create more detailed and in-depth descriptions that capture and maintain readers’ interest, and whether or not you need to include photos with your work. You will also learn how to find and submit your finished product to print and online markets, the business side of travel writing (how to take travel tax deductions), and how to avoid worn-out travel writing cliches. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee.

Is our desire to return to the "good old days" erroneous? Have we conveniently forgotten about the things which were not very good about those days? Do we tend to ignore all of the really good things happening now? How much is media to blame with its constant focus on the negative and shocking? Let's talk about what was really good about the good old days and what is really good about today.

Join us for a one-day session to discover the enjoyment of fly fishing. Did you know that, in addition to trout and salmon, you can catch bass, sunfish, northern pike, and muskie on a fly? Or saltwater fish like redfish, bonefish, permit, and tarpon? After taking this class, you’ll be ready to catch all those, and more, with a fly rod. You’ll finish the class knowing about: Fly rods and reels Fly lines and leaders Fly casting Fly selection Knots Safety Clothing and gear Most importantly, you’ll discover whether fly fishing is right for you! Children ages 10-15 are welcome with a parent or other participating adult.

Moving beyond auto-generated hints on the big platforms like Ancestry.com and MyHeritage is the only way to make progress in your research. I will show you more ways to find obscure records, how to use them and research techniques used by the pros.

February 19, 1942 is a significant date to Japanese Americans and continues to be a day of remembrance for us. This date was marked by Proclamation 9066 which called for the incarceration of all Japanese on the west coast during WWII. Peggy will share her parents, particularly her dad's life; this includes an important part of Minnesota History as her dad and many other Japanese Americans volunteered or were recruited from the camps where they and their families were incarcerated for the Military Intelligence Service Language School, located first at Camp Savage and later Fort Snelling during WWII. They were trained in Japanese to be translators and/or fight in the Pacific theater. Free blood pressure screening is available from 8:30-9:00am.

Winter is a great time of year to be out with your camera. The dry crisp air combined with snowy scenes makes for some amazing photos of wildlife, landscapes, and even urban scenes. You can also access areas that other times of the year are inaccessible. Another advantage of winter photography in a northern climate like Minnesota is that the light is low in the sky all day which means that there is not a bad time to be out taking photos. Winter photography can also be a challenge. Oftentimes, our resulting photos turn out with grey dingy snow, or really dark subjects. This can lead to some frustration. The good news is that all of this is easily corrected with just a few adjustments. In fact, you can even make these adjustments when using your phone to capture a winter scene. This program consists of both a lecture and a field shoot. During the lecture portion, we will discuss camera settings, composition, challenges, and how to protect both you and your equipment. After the lecture, we will head over to the Harriett Alexander Nature Center for our field shoot. The field shoot will allow us to practice the techniques covered during the lecture.

Are you a dissectologist, otherwise known as a puzzle enthusiast? Join the Roseville Area Senior Program for an afternoon of puzzle solving! Fun puzzles will be provided. Come socialize and enjoy the afternoon together!

Every other year, Siena College surveys American historians and asks them, using a specific set of criteria, to rank the presidents from first to worst. Join as we look at the results of the most recent survey and determine if we agree with it. Over the past decades, some presidents have seen their ranking increase dramatically while others have declined. Why? Finally, you will guess who the top three are and what president finished dead last!

Find strength and confidence in learning self-defense fundamentals. Learn effective responses to practical situations, experience hands-on exercises, and unlock what you are capable of in order to defend yourself.

This six week virtual course is offered to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of what it means to be anti-racist. Participants will be given tools to engage in uncomfortable conversations, develop their racial literacy, and begin to unpack how race operates in their everyday lives often without consent and/or acknowledgement, all the while building the muscles to move into action! Join us online! This class will be held online. We will send you a link to access the class. Simply click the link and Kristen and Meghan will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home!

Sound Healing, through various techniques and technologies, is the educated and conscious use of the energy of sound to reach identified goals and promote wellness in the human system – including the expansion of consciousness. Sound Healing is founded on the premise that all matter is vibrating at specific frequencies. In this class you will need a mat and a pillow, perhaps a blanket, as you relax and enjoy the playing of 7 chakra singing bowls and other modes of sound healing.

You don’t need to be famous to have a legacy to leave behind. Create an inspirational autobiography for family, friends, and others. Learn how to recall vivid memories, analyze events and people that shaped who you are, and bring your story to life. Your handout, included in the class fee, will have an outline to help you organize and write your memoir step-by-step. Printing/publishing options will also discussed.

You don’t need a journalism degree or previously published articles to write for anyone’s online blog, magazine, or website. Some opportunities offer exposure, while many pay well -- $1 a word and more. In this fast-paced session, you will learn how to: find ideas, sources, and more than 1,000 opportunities that pay, conduct interviews and create interesting content, protect your copyright, write query letters, and then use this credibility to sell other articles or even your self published novel. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.