Buffalo Hanover Montrose Community Education

Improve your driving skills, and if you're 55 or older, get a certificate for a discount on your personal auto insurance! The Defensive Driving Course teaches basic crash prevention techniques and has a proven record of reducing traffic violations and incidents. It's taught by experienced, traffic safety instructors, including current and former law enforcement. The class consists of lecture, films and discussions. There is no behind-the-wheel driving. Note: First-time participant can now take a 4-hour class as their initial training. The 8-hour class is no longer be a requirement.

Greased-back hair and leather jackets, ponytails and poodle skirts, fast cars and rock 'n 'roll... Grease is back! Experience the nostalgia of high school in the ‘50s – peer pressure, love, and teenage life set against the campy backdrop of Rydell High! Discover the drama, comedy, and pop-culture satire that has made Grease one of the most popular productions of all time! Fee includes motor coach transportation, lunch, gratuity, show ticket and chaperone. Deadline to register is July 16.

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 be discussed.

Hop on the bus with your friends and Community Ed and travel to the Great Minnesota Get Together! The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best attended expositions in the world showcasing Minnesota's finest agriculture, art, industry and food...plus it's a lot of fun! Wear comfortable walking shoes. Fee includes motor coach transportation, entrance to the fair and chaperone. Deadline to register is August 18.

Located along the Mississippi River, visitors to Munsinger Gardens can enjoy the peace and tranquility of this garden. The garden takes advantage of its shady location by featuring mainly shade loving plants; including a wide variety of Hostas and ferns. Visitors can also enjoy the many geese and ducks that have made the garden their spring and summer home. Trip fee includes a box lunch from Forget Me Not Cafe. Fee includes motor coach transportation, box lunch and chaperone. Deadline to register is July 17.

This intensive course provides a schedule of crafting a novel from start to finish, which you can finish in as little as 90 days! This class will also help you stay motivated throughout the journey. You will learn how to: select your novel genre and develop a compelling premise create multidimensional characters and immersive settings craft a detailed plot outline manage your time to keep your writing flow consistent combat common roadblocks including writer’s block master the art of self-editing: refining your plot, and fixing pacing, dialogue, and characterization problems. receive constructive criticism from beta readers explore publishing options By the end of this class, you will know how to complete your novel and have the knowledge and confidence to move forward with the publishing process.