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March 2019
Watercolor Painting: Soft Florals
Instructor: Val Voigt, Detroit Lakes Floral Discover the pleasure you will get from playing with watercolor paints! Watercolor is fun and easy to use. Val is upbeat and you will learn how to paint with watercolor while creating these stunning prints. The classes are for beginners to advanced skill levels. Your fee includes 11” x 14” watercolor paper and brushes to borrow and paint for your masterpiece. There will be a half hour lunch break. DETROIT LAKES: Saturday, March 23;10-3pm…
Find out more »Metal Art through Blacksmithing
Instructors: Jody Marquart, Pat Hodnefield, Adam Juen & Hannah Juen, Blacksmithing Hobbyists This class will give participants hands-on experience as they make their own steak turner through forging. The process will begin with a piece of metal that will be heated up to a bright red just before melting. Once it reaches that point, participants will twist and pound their metal to create a steak turner to take home. Safety is our number one priority. Please wear long sleeve top…
Find out more »From Waste to Energy–Where Does Your Solid Waste Go?
Instructors: Staff of Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Cedar Walters, Otter Tail County Solid Sandy Gunderson, Becker County Environmental Services In the early 1980’s, the primary waste disposal concern was our landfill space was filling up and we would soon be out of disposal capacity. How many of us remember the story about the garbage barge that sailed out of the New York harbor looking for a landfill home for its load of waste? That particular barge caught the attention of…
Find out more »Frazee Driver’s Ed Classroom
Frazee Driver's Ed Classroom Instructor: Clay Nagel M-F, March 26, 27, 28, 29, April 2, 3, 4, & 5, 3:30-6:30PM Saturdays: March 30 & April 6; 8:30-11:30AM Frazee High School Media Center …
Find out more »Community Blood Screening
Co-Sponsored with Essentia Health Participants will have a sample of blood drawn by Essentia Health lab personnel. The profile of tests being offered has been reduced from previous years. This year’s panel focuses on cholesterol and blood sugar. You will be tested for Cholesterol (Blood Lipids), Triglyceride (Blood Fats), High Density Lipoproteins (HDL), Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL), and Glucose (Blood Sugar). Please restrict food and drink for 9 to 12 hours before the test. It’s okay to drink water. Once…
Find out more »How To Cut The Cable Cord
Instructor: Gretchen Norby Cable or satellite television is the single most expensive utility for many households. Discover viewing options that are free or much lower cost. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of cable, how to get internet without cable, how to view television channels on your computer and much more. Find out why and how thousands of watchers are ditching cable. FRAZEE: Wednesday, March 27; 6-7pm Frazee High School Media Center Room 408 (Door 16) Fee: $10 Registration…
Find out more »Minnesota String Art Project-Perham
Instructor: Nerissa Hendrickson, The Twisted Walnut String art is one of the most aesthetically pleasing DIY projects you can think of. It is addicting art form that is inviting to the most experienced crafter and the newcomer alike. Learn the technique of string art while you create your very own 16” x 20” Minnesota String Art project. Your fee includes step-by-step instruction along with all the supplies. Sign up today to show your Minnesota Pride. Student’s under age 12 are…
Find out more »Get the Dirt on Composting-Frazee
Instructors: Sandy Gunderson, Becker County Environmental Services and Cedar Walters, Public Information and Education Officer, Solid Waste We will look at different styles of composing to help you better understand which style works for you. Backyard composting, vermi-composting, pocket composting, and more! Composting is using your organic kitchen waste and turning it into black, earthy-smelling, nutrient-rich humus. Discussion will include containers, location, worms, food, and more. You will leave with a better understanding of nature’s recycling process. It’s fun and…
Find out more »Frazee Driver’s Ed Classroom
Instructor: Cindy Mollins Sundays: March 31, April 14, 28, May 5, 12 & 19; 1-4pm Wednesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8; 5-8pm Frazee High School Media Center…
Find out more »April 2019
Homemade Bar Soap {Hot Process}–Frazee
Instructor: Christa Perala, Evergreen Soap Kitchen appliances have turned soap making, a once long and arduous process, into a snap. Making a batch of gorgeous homemade soap only takes a couple hours where it once took much, much longer. Lye + fat + liquid is the basic formula for soap. There’s no need to fear lye, but it does deserve a good deal of respect and care when handling. But the truth is, if you take the proper precautions, there’s…
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