Explore! News from River Falls Community Education

February 2024

EXPLORE! News from River Falls Community Education

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The School District of River Falls is presenting two referendum questions to the community on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Learn more:

▶️ View Superintendent Benson's Important Video message

📃 Access Superintendent Benson's Powerpoint presentation (referenced in above video)

🌎 Visit www.rfsd.k12.wi.us/referendum2024

🎥 View the referendum videos:

▶️ Q1 - Operational Referendum Video

▶️ Q2 - Bond (Facilities) Referendum Video

Voting Information:

City of River Falls - information on voter registration, voting absentee

Pierce County Elections Website

St. Croix County Voting & Elections Website

My Vote Wisconsin

📌Please remember to vote on February 20!

Check out these upcoming Community Education classes!

Hands-on Chainsaw Safety Training

Forest Safety Instruction provides hands-on chainsaw safety training in the classroom and field. Topics covered dependent on participant level. Each student receives a training certificate.

Saturday, March 2

8:00 am

Glass on Glass Mosaic

Create your own mosaic scene on clear glass within a frame, using both glass on glass and traditional glass on substrate techniques. Taught by local artist Erin Ward.

Feb 24, March 2,3

Organizing Your Digital Photos: Mac Users

Learn how to set up and organize photos in Apple Photos, including the best setup on both your iPhone and your Mac. We'll discuss tools for tackling duplicates, and share our favorite Apples Photos tips, and learn a best practice strategy for backing them up. Taught by Holly Corbid of Capture Your Photos.

Thursday, Feb 29

CPR Certification

Adult, child, infant CPR, AED, first Aid Certification through the American Heart Association. Valid for 2 years. Ecards will be delivered via email after class completion.

Taught by Amanda Niebur, owner of Heartbeat for America.

Session 2 Monday, February 26

Session 3 Monday, April 29

Learn the ABCs and Ds of Medicare

This educational presentation will provide a foundational understanding of Medicare—one letter at a time. This presentation briefly, but clearly, describes the basic elements of Medicare. Includes information about enrollment periods, costs, and benefits associated with Medicare.

Thursday, February 22nd

🧩 Ready, set, puzzle! 🧩

Lst week we held our 2nd annual Community Education Jigsaw Puzzle Contest!

21 teams enjoyed an evening of laughter, determination, and some intense puzzling.

And the top 2 speediest teams.....

Les Fleurs with a time of 35:19

Puzzle Piranhas with a time of 36:28

A huge thank you to Fox Den Used Books for co-sponsoring this event alongside Community Education. And thanks to the many puzzlers who made this a very enjoyable evening!

More photos located here: https://bit.ly/4bxYYnU

Scholarships available!

River Falls Municipal Utilities wants to make RF Community Education classes available to all River Falls residents. RFMU has generously provided a $1,000 scholarship fund for families or individuals who are in need of financial assistance. No income proof required.

Contact us for more details and if financial assistance is needed to make your community education class a reality: 715.425.1830 x3800.

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River Falls Community Education, part of the School District of River Falls, provides lifelong opportunities for citizens to affect the quality of life within the community by sharing their knowledge, skills, and interest with one another thus promoting dignity, compassion, and pride.