The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

THRU FEB. 12 - Anoka County Ramsey Community College will present 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" for five performances Feb. 3-12. Sunday, Feb. 12 matinee is at 2 p.m. All other showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Alumni Night is Feb. 4. Tickets are $8. They are available at the college's bookstore or at the door one hour before the performance. Tickets may also be purchased online at http://www.arccbookstore.com/coonr. The Coon Rapids Campus Performing Arts Center is at 11200 Mississippi Blvd.

For more information, visit http://www.AnokaRamsey.edu or call 763-433-1100.

Driving Refresher Course

FEB. 9 - This four-hour refresher course is taught by Minnesota Highway Safety Center certified instructors. The class will explore the latest in vehicle technology, changes in laws and review defensive driving principles. Class is Thursday, Feb. 9 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Champlin Ice Forum, 12165 Ensign Avenue. Fee is $20 at the door. AAA discounts apply if you show your membership card.

Info: 1-888-234-1294, http://www.mnsafetycenter.org

Bulletproof your computer

FEB. 9 - A-H Community Ed presents a class designed to help bulletproof your computer Feb. 9 from 6-9 p.m. Computer security is not just virus protection any more. Learn the basic risks associated with your Internet connection, how to detect and remove viruses, ad-ware, spyware and Trojans from your computer; plus how to secure your computer from the never-ending array of new threats. Parental control software and services will also be discussed. Class fee is $29 and is held at the Staff Development Center located at the A-H School District Staff Development Center, 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

MOPS

FEB. 9 - MOPS, a group for women who are pregnant or have young children (birth to kindergarten), meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Anoka. For more information, contact Joelle at 763-422-8911 or fbcanokamops@gmail.com.

Learn to knit

FEB. 9 THRU MARCH 8 -Learn basic techniques: cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, finising and pattern reading while making a tote bag to be felted. Bring size 8 knitting needles and yarn for practice. Scissors, tapestry, need and stitch markers will be needed after first week. Class fee is $55. This is an A-H Community Education class that runs for five sessions on Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Staff Development Center, 2727 Ferry Street, Anoka. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

Put laughter in your marriage

FEB. 10 - Good marriages make good families. Learn why laughter and spontaneity are so important in marriage and how to make that happen. Gain brief insight into the family as a unit and how your well-being is a key component in that unit. Discover ways to play together as a family and the positive outcomes of laughter. This fun, interactive evening includes a pasta bar/salad meal and free tickets to the 8:30 p.m. Improv Comedy Show next door. This is a one-session A-H Community Education program held Friday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at COR Counseling and Yes And Food! In Coon Rapids. Class fee is $49/couple. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

Couples who cook

FEB. 10 - Celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic meal for two featuring recipes you are sure to love plus some new techniques you may not have tried before. The menu includes cheese souffl?, chicken Florentine, baked mushroom risotto, garlic roasted broccoli and bananas foster for dessert. Eat in class. Hands-on class. This is an A-H Community Education class with a supply fee of $24 per couple and class fee of $35 per couple/friend. Class is held Friday, Feb. 10 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Champlin Park High School. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

Steak Fry

FEB. 10 - A steak fry will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Elks Lodge 44, 2875 Brookdale Drive, Brooklyn Park. Guests can choose an 8-ounce steak, six breaded shrimp or half a fried chicken served with a baked potato, salad and garlic toast. Tickets cost $10. Proceeds benefit the Brooklyn Center Lioness club. Info or tickets: 763-227-0545 (Sharon).

Valentine's dinner

FEB. 11 - A Valentine's Dinner will be held from 5-9 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League, 8816 West River Road. There is seating at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dinner includes beef strip loin, salad, mixed vegetables, scalloped potatoes, dessert and sparkling cider. A string quartet from Park Center Senior High will perform. Tickets cost $20. RSVP to 763-493-8013.

Freeze!

FEB. 10 - Freeze! Will be offered at Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center Feb. 10, 10 to 11:15 a.m., ages two to four, $3. For more information, call 651-429-8007 or visit http://www.anokacountyparks.com. Located at 7701 Main Street,_Lino Lakes.

CPHS Senior Party planning meeting

FEB. 13 - A CPHS Senior Party planning meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 pm., in the IMC-Media Center at CPHS. All are welcome to attend to help plan this fun event, which is scheduled to be held Sunday, June 3 at Blainbrook Entertainment Center in Blaine. https://sites.google.com/site/cphsseniorparty/

School board work session

FEB. 13 - An Anoka-Hennepin School Board work session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 in the Educational Services Center located at 11299 Hanson Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids.

Love languages

FEB. 14 -MOPS will meet at Solid Rock Free Lutheran at 9:30 am. Pastor Gary Haug will share about the topic "Love Languages" as we seek to build up that special relationship within our marriages.

Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and include food, fellowship, childcare and the opportunity to build relationships with other young Mothers. Children will be encouraged and cared for through the Moppet program which includes a story time, snack and playtime. For further questions call Michele at 763-427-6093 or Renee at 763-261-7412. Solid Rock is located at 737 Bob Ehlen Drive in Anoka.

Our MOPS monthly evening Bible study continues the third Tuesday night of each month at 7p.m. at Starbucks in Maple Grove. If you are unable to come to a daytime MOPS meeting, we hope you can join us for this evening event. The name of the study is "Finding Joy in All You Are: A Mom's Ordinary Day Bible Study.

Valentine wine dinner

FEB. 19 - A-H Community Education presents a special Valetine wine adventure Sunday, Feb. 19 at Buona Sera, in Champlin. Chef Raffaele Virgillo will prepare a spectacular five-course dinner featuring Italian specialties perfectly paired with fine wines. Come away with an enhance understanding of food and wine pairing as well as lasting memories of a fun evening. Must be 21 or older. Wine dinner is $65 plus tax per person. Class fee is $15. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

PhotoShop 102

FEB. 21 & 28 - Go beyond the basics of PhotoShop with shortcuts, trick, and tips that let you work smarter and faster. Learn advanced PhotoShop techniques for layering, masking, color adjustments, blending, filtering and more. Prerequisite: PhotoShop 101 or equivalent. Class fee is $75 for returning students, $89 for new students. This is an A-H Community Education class that runs for two sessions on Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. located at Champlin Park High School. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

Winter Bar Olympics

FEB. 25 - The 2nd Annual Winter Olympics will be held at Fritzy's Sports Bar, located at Sundance Golf & Bowl in Dayton. Events include bowling, rodeo golf, darts, bean bag toss and tippy cup. Teams interested in participating should contact the Scott at Fritzy's at 763-420-4700.

College planning info session

FEB. 28 - A parent information session, specifically for parents of high school juniors, will be presented on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012. The presentation will begin at 6:30 in the North Lecture Hall. Topics to be covered include: choosing a college, planning early, the application process and college admission tests. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Baker @ 763-506-6844

Jodi Livon, The Happy Medium

MARCH 8 - A-H Community Education presents Jodi Livon, The Happy Medium, Thursday, March 8 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Champlin Park High School. Livon will teach how you can use your intuition as an internal alarm system. Seminar will include spontaneous readings of several random audience members. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

Learn Italian cooking

MARCH 20 - Learn the art of making classic Italian cuisine such as stuffed pasta dishes including Rotolo and a variety of Lasagna dishes at this demonstration class held at Buona Sera Restaurant in Champlin. Food Supply Fee is $35, plus tax. Class fee is $15. This is an A-H Community Education class held Tuesday, March 20 at Buona Sera from 7-9 p.m. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

Raingarden workshop

MARCH 22 - Get ready for spring by planning a garden that beautifies your yard and helps keep our water clean. Register now for a Raingarden Workshop and Design Studio, taught by landscape design specialists from the nonprofit group Metro Blooms. The $10 - $15 workshops will be offered from March to mid-June throughout the metro area, and on March 22 at Champlin Park High School, in Champlin. Register online at http://www.metroblooms.org.

Computers for Seniors 101

MARCH 24 & 31 - A-H Community Ed is offering a class for seniors to learn how to operate a mouse and how to use menus. Create some files with very little typing. This gentle introduction to computers will help you feel comfortable sitting at a computer. Designed for those with no or very little experience with lots of hands-on practice time in the classroom. The class is two sessions long from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Staff Development Center, 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka. Info and registration: 763-506-5766

Champlin Champs

2ND MONDAYS -The Champlin Champs 4-H Club meets the 2nd Monday of the month at United Methodist Church 921 Downs Road at 6:45 p.m. Champlin Champs 4-H club is for kids ages K-12 and their parents. New members are welcome. Call 612-596-2115 for more information.

Parents of children with ADHD/ADD or EBD

1ST TUESDAYS - Meet people who share your questions and learn what has worked or not worked for them. Come for support and information on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., at the Anoka County Human Service building, 1201 89th Ave. N.E., Blaine. The class is free and childcare is provided free of charge but reserve a space by the preceding Sunday evening. Sponsored by Anoka County Family and community Support Services and provided by Central Center for Family Resources. Call 783-4949 to reserve space or for information.

MOPS Meetings

2ND TUESDAYS - MOPS meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month at Solid Rock Free Lutheran beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9:15 a.m. Meetings will include food, fellowship, childcare and the opportunity to build relationships with other young mothers. Children will be encouraged and cared for through the Moppet program, which includes a story time, snack and playtime. For further questions call 763-427-6093 and ask for Michelle. Solid Rock is located at 737 Bob Ehlen Drive in Anoka, MN.

Parents of Children with Autism

2ND TUESDAYS - Meet others who share your questions and learn about what has worked or not worked for them the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Anoka County Human Service building, 1201 89th Ave. N.E., Blaine. No meeting in December. Children over 12 years meet the 3rd Tuesday, monthly. Sponsored by Anoka County Family and Community Support Services and provided by Central Center for Family and Community Support services and provided by Central Center for Family Resources. Class is free, with childcare provided free but reserve a space by the preceding Sunday evening. Call 783-4958 to reserve a space or for more information.

Champlin Park Youth Hockey Association

3RD TUESDAYS - CPYHA board meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the small conference room at the Champlin Ice Forum located at 12165 Ensign Avenue North. The CPYHA provides and promotes youth hockey for the benefit of Champlin, Brooklyn Park and Dayton residents.

Grandparents & Relatives Raising Children

1ST THURSDAYS - Grandparents and relatives raising children in the group will discuss legal and financial options, understanding and dealing with emotions about raising children, as well as learning ways to better help the children the first Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. While grandparents and relatives meet, the children are invited to participate in a free supportive playgroup. Registration required. Call Connie Booth at 612-879-5351 or Linda Hammerstein at 612-879-5307. Sponsored by Lutheran Social Services and Anoka County Family Support Service. No fee but donations accepted.

CDAA Board Meetings

SECOND TO LAST SUNDAYS - CDAA Board Meetings are held on the second to last Sunday of each month. The public is welcome to attend. Meetings are held at the Rebels Youth Athletic Building at Jerry Ruppelius Park located at 10951 Elm Creek Parkway. The CDAA provides and promotes athletic and recreational activities for the benefit of the residents of Champlin and Dayton. Info: http://www.cdaasports.org.

Open Skating

ONGOING - Open skating is currently offered at the Champlin Ice Forum Wednesdays from 10 to 11:45 a.m.; Saturdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Sundays 1:30 to 3 pm. Student cost is 44. Adult cost is $5. Skate rental is $3. Open skating is provided for recreational skating only. It is important that participants observe the rules of open skating in order to make it an enjoyable experience for every skater. The program is not designed for hockey, figure skating practice or formal skating lessons by an instructor. Long blade skaters are welcome during weekday morning sessions. The Ice Forum is located at 12165 Ensign Ave. in Champlin.

Tribute Trees

ONGOING - The Friends of Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County work with the city of Champlin to offer Tribute Trees as living gifts that may be planted in city parks. The recipient receives a card at the time of the order, and a map of the tree location after its planting in spring. The cost is $75 per tree, or $200 for three. Call Peggy at 651-698-4543 for more information.

McGruff House

ONGOING - The Dayton Police Department works in cooperation with the McGruff House program, which was designed to assist children who are in danger or have a medical emergency while going to and from school. If interested in being a McGruff House participant, contact officer Dane McAlpine at 427-2017.

Adult Children Anonymous

ONGOING - Adult Children Anonymous is for adult children who seek healing from the hurtful effects of life events growing up in addictive and other dysfunctional families. Meetings are Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Room (205), St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 9100 93rd Ave. N. in Brooklyn Park. Please use the Education Center/School entrance. Contact Mary Ann at 561-6796 for more information.

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