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Last Login: 01-19-26
Cook County Higher Education
Cook County Higher Education (CCHE):
Provides local access and support for college education and training on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Accredited classes, training, and degree programs.
Student Support: mentors, financial aid resources, and more.
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Lunch & Learn: A Cook County Housing Update
Description: Lunch & Learn: A Cook County Housing Update January 28 | Noon-1pm | At CCHE & Zoom Presenters & Partners: Jeff Brand, Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Executive Director & Care Partners of Cook County In January, we welcome Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Executive Director Jeff Brand. Jeff will give us an update on what's been happening to help address housing needs in Cook County, including recent new builds and the status of potential upcoming projects. He'll also give us the scoop on continuing efforts to create more elder housing and assisted living options and provide an opportunity to ask (brief) questions. A light lunch will be provided for the first 20 guests who sign up for the in-person class. If you have any food sensitivities or preferences, please bring your own brown bag lunch.
Publish Date: 01-15-26
Civics for Adults: Representation, Our Federal Government, and the Constitution
Description: Civics for Adults: Representation, Our Federal Government, and the Constitution January 26 | 6:30pm-8pm | Zoom Presenter: Donna L. Cohen, MLIS, ME, Civics for Adults This session explores the origins of the Constitution, how its interpretation has shifted over time, and its structural limitations that shape our federal government. We’ll examine the current state of American democracy and revisit how the United States formed as a nation to better understand the foundations of our political system. The workshop is designed to help fill in gaps many of us may have, whether from not learning certain things in school, simply not remembering them or because of how our political structures have evolved, and to clarify some of the common myths that can make understanding our government more confusing. We will also consider whether our federal institutions truly represent us and whether changes to the Constitution or federal structures may be needed as we look toward the future.
Publish Date: 01-09-26
Sustainable Housing Session - Earth-Based Construction (Streamed) Webinar & Discussion
Description: Sustainable Housing Session - Earth-Based Construction (Streamed) Webinar & Discussion January 30 | 1-2:30pm | At CCHE - Streamed Webinar Join the Northwoods Sustainable Housing Project for a community viewing of an online seminar on building with clay and local earth, hosted by the German organization Educational Workshop for Sustainable Development (Biwena). This seminar explores why working with the earth can be practical, ecological, and deeply connected to place. Participants are invited, but not required, to bring a small jar with a lid and about two handfuls of local soil they are curious about testing; this interactive element is meant to be both fun and genuinely useful for understanding whether your local soil might be suitable for building. The seminar will be streamed in English, and we will have some time at the end of the presentation to discuss Earth-based Construction. Not able to make it to CCHE to view the webinar? Register to get the link: https://biwena.de/index.php/event/building-with-earth-english-online/ Limited spots available.
Publish Date: 01-09-26
American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid
Description: American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid January 22 | 1pm-4pm | At CCHE Instructor: Rob Wells The purpose of the course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to first-aid emergencies. You will learn how to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Publish Date: 01-09-26
American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED
Description: American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED January 22 | 9am-12:30pm | At CCHE Instructor: Rob Wells The purpose of the course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac & breathing emergencies. You will learn how to give immediate care until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Certification will be emailed to attendees. Need to get a group certified? Contact us about our customized training at programs@mycche.org
Publish Date: 01-09-26
Naturalist Book Discussion: The Light Eaters
Description: Naturalist Book Discussion: The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth January 20 | 6:30-7:30pm | Zoom Facilitator: Steve Kirkhorn, MN Naturalist The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger Named one of the best books of 2024 by The New Yorker, TIME, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Smithsonian, Boston Globe, Scientific American, New York Public Library, Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon, The Light Eaters by award winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger is a groundbreaking exploration of plant intelligence and the hidden life of the botanical world. Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Nonfiction Prize, and a finalist for both the Chautauqua and Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, this National Outdoor Book Award winner reveals the astonishing creativity and agency of plants, their ability to communicate, recognize kin, hear sounds, remember, and even deceive. Through vivid storytelling and immersive reporting, Schlanger challenges our assumptions about consciousness and intelligence, inviting readers to reconsider the role of plants, and ourselves, within the living world. Praised as “a masterpiece of science writing” by Robin Wall Kimmerer and “mesmerizing, world expanding, and achingly beautiful” by Ed Yong, The Light Eaters illuminates the wonder and wisdom of the green beings that sustain life on Earth. MN Naturalists & Programs Interested in reading the weekly newsletter of naturalist events and opportunities? Go to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VIhJZAD7xsuDUtE3qJ06AiFh5ky8dyDj4CrjvG41Mik/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.arkf5etutzfy
Publish Date: 01-09-26