There has never been a better time to discover your family's history. Gone are the days of only traveling to courthouse basements and archives. You can now research easily from your own home. Join the Formidable Genealogist and learn how to get started, reviews of subscription websites, which tools to use, which types of records you'll find, plus how to be an effective and accurate researcher. 60 minutes of instruction, 30 minutes provided for questions.

Ramadan is fast approaching! Learn how and why Muslims fast and the fasting hours here in Minnesota. How does Ramadan benefit the community and how do Muslims celebrate the Eid holiday after the holy month? Get answers to these questions and more in this class focused on an important pillar of Islam. There will be time for discussion and Q&A. Snack provided. Class provided by The Building Blocks of Islam, a 501-c3 non profit organization, which provides outreach programs to build bridges of mutual understanding with other communities.

Information Session In addition to discussing the current topic related to the conflict in the Middle East, the following KYN (Know Your Neighbor) topics are also up for discussion. We are flexible to add any other topics of interest. COVID 19 experiences/mental health How do we stay connected when we disagree? Who have been our heroes/guides/inspirational mentors Current events/life events…how do we prepare for the next season of the year? Of Life? John Mueller Nowell served as a pastor in the United Methodist Churches in Minnesota for 25 years. For the past 20 years John has been a church consultant and clergy coach for those seeking revitalization and renewal. While officially retired, John still does coaching and leads training and workshops to help churches effectively deal with conflicts within their congregation. A resident of Burnsville, John joined with Mashood Yunas in envisioning the group that has emerged, Common Good. Mashood Yunas attends and teaches at a local Muslim Community Center and teaches at Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center. He has provided several Know Your Muslim Neighbor classes for ISD 191 Community Education and was instrumental in the development of Know Your Neighbor. Join us for this open conversation. Pre-registration is appreciated.