Youth Classes - Itasca Area Community Educatio

Itasca Area Community Education is offering these classes for youth and families in February and March.  For more information and to register for these and other classes go to  www.getlearning.org or call 218-327-5730.

Lego Robotics for Families, Wednesdays, Feb. 8th-29th, 6-7pm at RJE Middle School in Grand Rapids Join Coach Rick Beckrich and team up with your child to discover Lego Robotics together.  This is a fast paced and fun introduction to both robotics and robotics teams.  Build, program and deploy a Lego Mindstorms robot for different tasks.  Coach Rick led the Lego team of Automation Nation to State competition this year and has lots of fun new things to teach. Fee: $30.00 per adult/child.

Jr. Naturalists at Southwest School,  Thursdays, Feb 9th-March 15th, 3-4:30 pm at Southwest School  Boost your knowledge about the environment and connect with nature!  Fun, hands-on science and nature program for 3rd & 4th graders.  Nancy MikeJohnson is back to teach this popular exciting class.  Fee $40.00

Golf "FORE" Kids, Wednesdays, March 14th-April 11th (no class 4/4/12), 3:30-5:00pm at RJE Middle School Multi-Purpose Room Learn about golf before the season starts-everything from their grip, stance and swing fundamentals to the basics of long and short game. Pokegama Golf Course Staff will be instructing this class.  For students 3rd-8th grade. Fee - $50.00

Basic Babysitting, Friday, March 23rd (no school that day), 9am-3pm, at RJE Middle School Room 208 Be the Best Babysitter on the Block! Master your babysitting skills-how to handle emergencies, entertaining children safely, basic child care and first aid and babysitting business practices. Fee-$20.00


Contact: Karen Walker, ISD 318 Adult and Youth Programs
218-327-5799  kwalker@isd318.org

SnowFolk Events

Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival January Events:

These are FREE Children First! events for all ages.

More information on these events at www.getlearning.org - click on the SnowFolk logo.

SnowFolk Fun: Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 1pm-4:30pm

Watch a SnowFolk Movie, have a snack and build SnowFolks.

2 locations - Call to register

Coleraine Library 218-245-2315

Nashwauk Library 218-885-1280 ext.51178

Dashing Through the Snow: Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 1pm-3pm at Itasca County Family YMCA

Snow games, snacks and build SnowFolks

Snowshoe Shuffle: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 12pm-3pm at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital

Snowshoe from Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital to Forest History Center and discover a Winter Camp deep in the forest. Build a snow fort, tend a campfire, have a snack and build SnowFolks.

Winter Frolic and SnowFolk Build: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 11am-2pm at Marcell Family Center

WONDERFUL WINTER FUN! Hayrides, Crafts, Games and Build SnowFolks

SnowFolk Munchkin Build & Bonfire Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 1pm-4pm at Children's Discovery Museum

Crafts and fun with snacks and building of "Munchkin SnowFolks".

MIRC classes for Businesses

MIRC classes for Businesses coming up in January and February.

Visit Grand Rapids and ISD 318 Community Education along with Minnesota Extension is offering free classes for business owners and staff.  Discover how you can improve your business by improving your internet skills and tools for your business. Grand Rapids is part of the larger Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) project.  MIRC is a coalition of statewide partners.  MIRC's focus is to bring the full promise of Internet to rural Minnesota communities, businesses and people.  The project is funded through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Grant, which Blandin Foundation serves as project administrator.  

The following classes are offered to Businesses in Itasca County in January and February.  You can register online at www.getlearning.org or call 218-327-5730.  Both classes will be held at ISD 318 Administration Building-Computer Lab-820 NW 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.  These classes are offered at no charge.  

Websites Simple to Complex Jan. 18, 2012   9am-12pm
Don't be intimidated! Gain info on how to start a business website from this workshop! Discover the variety of great options for business owners to explore. Explore the FREE and EASY options and/or the customized options or the in-between options   Learn tips related to working with web designers and programmers, understanding pricing, understanding costs. Explore websites created at all levels of complexity and determine your best options.

Intro to Selling Online Feb. 16, 2012  9am-12pm
From Craig's List to Shopping Carts:What are your major concerns about doing business online? Security?Shipping? Costs? This workshop covers these major concerns related to online transactions and more. Businesses are doing more and more transactions online to sell products directly as well as manage their bank accounts.  You will explore the use of online tools like Paypal and online banking platforms to help make more informed decisions.

Community Education Youth classes in Itasca County

Jan. 9, 2012
Community Education Classes coming up in January and Februrary for Youth of Itasca County.  You can register and pay online at www.getlearning.org, by phone 218-327-5730, or mail, 820 NW 1stAvenue, Grand Rapids, MN  55744.  Registration begins January 16, 2012.
 
Basic Babysitting Class # 318500 Friday, Jan. 20, 2012  (No School Day) 9 am-3 pm at RJE Middle School, Room 208, Grand Rapids, MN
Be the Best Babysitter on the Block!!! Master your babysitting skills-how to handle emergencies, entertaining children safely, basic child care, basic first aid and babysitting business practices. Bring a doll or stuffed animal to use during class. Pack a lunch for yourself too. For Students 4th-8th grades  Class fee - $20.00
 
Jr. Naturalists Class #318509 Session 1 Thursdays, 2/9/12-3/15/12 3-4:30 pm at Southwest School, Grand Rapids, MN
Boost your knowledge on the environment and connect with nature!   FUN, hands-on science and nature program for 3rd and 4th graders.  Go outside to experience and explore nature in the "outdoor classrooms" of our school grounds and local community!  Nancy Mike Johnson is back this year to teach this popular exciting class!  Class Fee:   $40.00

 

Lego Robotics for Families Class #318520 Wednesdays, 2/8/12-2/29/12 6pm-7pm at Grand Rapids RJE Middle School in the Media Center
Team up with you child and discover Lego Robotics together. A fast paced and fun introduction to both robotics and robotics teams.  Build, program and deploy your Lego Mindstorms robot for different tasks.  The class fee pays for 1 adult and 1 child per fee. Please register using the Adult's name but include the child's name and birthdate in the comments.  For youth ages 3rd grade-8th grade. All equipment needed will be supplied for the class. Class fee:  $30.00

 

Swimming Lessons at Connor Jasper Middle School pool, Bovey, MN  Class #316000
Choose from 2 different sessions.  Register online at www.getlearning.org or call 218-245-6232
Session 1 Mondays Jan 23-Feb. 27, 2012 (no class on Feb. 20th) 5-5:30 pm
Session 2 Mondays Jan 23-Feb. 27, 2012 (no class on Feb. 20th) 5:30-6 pm
Do you have a child that loves to swim? This class gets kids in the water while teaching them the basics of swimming and water safety.  This class is for children ages 3 and up.  A parent must be present the entire time of class.  Bring own towel, swimsuit and fun noodle. Class fee:  $40.00

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Walker
IASC Community Education
kwalker@isd318.org
218-327-5799

 

Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival

Wanted:  Snow! Snow and More Snow!

Grand Rapids – This is an all points bulletin for all area residents.  Be on the lookout for snow!!!  It is desperately needed by January 20th, when the three weeks of Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival begins.  Members of Children First!, who planned this first annual SnowFolk  event, decided to go on the offensive when the temperatures started dropping and the snow started falling and make the best of what "Old Man Winter" had in store.  Unfortunately that unruly "Old Man of Winter" appears to have taken this season off and has so far spoiled the hopes of our area communities building 1000 SnowFolk during the various Children First! activities planned from January 20 – February 11th.   

But wait a minute----someone has spotted snow on the move by truck. You see that Grand Rapids City truck? It has just loaded up with snow made at Mt. Itasca and it was delivered to Central School and Children's Discovery Museum for some early SnowFolk to be built.  Hopefully these SnowFolk will do a snow dance and we'll have plenty of snow to build "The Challenge of 1000 SnowFolk in Itasca County".  If everyone joins in and does a "SNOW DANCE" and chants "LET IT SNOW" we'll hopefully have enough snow for the Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival and all the other fun snow activities we love to do in our great Northland.

Children First! planning committee members comprised of IASC Community Education, Forest History Center, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Itasca County Family YMCA, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation, Grand Rapids Area, Coleraine and Nashwauk libraries, Children's Discovery Museum, Central School, Itasca Historical Society, Marcel Family Center, Itasca Orchestra and Strings, Step Ahead, Creativity Tank and Eagleview Community Center have planned fun activities for families and friends of all ages to embrace our winter and enjoy the snow.  During these activities and throughout the county we are encouraging our communities to build SnowFolk. Take up the Challenge – Build 1000 SnowFolk in Itasca County during Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival!  

Make sure you get out and build a SnowFolk, take a picture and post it on the Children First! Facebook page, www.facebook.comchildrenfirstitascacountyminnesota, and get your friends to "LIKE" it. You might get "bragging rights" to the most "liked" SnowFolk in Itasca County.  

Check out all the fun activities Children First! has planned throughout Itasca County. Go to www.getlearning.org and click on Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival logo for a copy of the flyer or stop by the area libraries, Community Education offices, IRA Civic Center or YMCA to pick up a copy. Also become a fan of Children First! Facebook page and get updates of Children First! and Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival. www.facebook.comchildrenfirstitascacountyminnesota.

Regardless of snow, the scheduled events will go on as planned; however, snow would make them all a lot more fun. So when you wish upon that first star each night – make the wish be for Snow, Snow, and more Snow.