Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

Learn to recognize potentially threatening situations from the six major assault categories (frontal attack, side attack, rear attack, weapon attack, gang attack and non-standing attack). You will acquire verbal strategies, physical techniques and other counter and preemptive tools and interventions to effectively deter and protect yourself from dangerous situations. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering the mind to overcome fear and to let go of a "victim mentality". Master Jeff Wood, 5th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, is the head instructor for this class.

This two-mile guided nature walk will allow you to experience habitats found within the three biomes of our state – the deciduous forest, the coniferous forest and the prairie. A Minnesota Master Naturalist Instructor will guide you through a tamarack bog, oak woodland and restored prairie and describe the plant communities, creatures and ecological processes present in the Linwood School Forest. The history of the Linwood School Forest as well as the current partnerships, collaborations, research and service-learning will be presented. Attendees will learn how to set up a trail camera and how to age trees. There will be multiple opportunities to stop and rest to listen and look for birds as well as other animals living in this forest. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water, snacks and binoculars, if you have them. Please park at the lot on the north end of the forest: 6256 227th Ave NE, Stacy. Look for this sign:

Taught by AARP trained instructors, Smart Driver teaches safe driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. Insurance discounts are given to those 55+ after completing the course. If you've never taken a safe driver course, then you must complete the eight hour introductory course in order to receive your insurance discount. After completing the eight hour course once, you can take the four hour refresher course thereafter in order to continue the insurance discount. Please bring your drivers license to class.

Learn to recognize potentially threatening situations and aquire verbal and physical techniques and other interventions to effectively deter and protect yourself from dangerous situations. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering the mind to overcome fear and to let go of a "victim mentality". Master Jeff Wood, 5th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, is the head instructor for this class. This summer session will be held outdoors, weather permitting, with an indoor space as a back up.