Created: 09-11-17
Last Login: 12-09-25
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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Palliative Care
Description: Palliative Care December 18 | 11:30am-1pm | At CCHE and Zoom Presenters: Pat Campanaro and Suzanne Sherman, Cook County Death Doulas - A Better Death Free will donations are accepted at the event. Join the Death Doulas 5-Part Series, offered monthly on Thursdays from November 2025 through March 2026. Attend one or all sessions. End-of-life issues affect everyone, regardless of age, health, or background. This series is meant for: * Individuals facing a terminal illness or nearing the end of their natural life. * Family members and friends of those who are dying, seeking to support and understand their loved ones. * Caregivers and healthcare professionals entrusted with providing compassionate, dignified care. * Anyone wishing to prepare thoughtfully for their own future, knowing that clarity and planning can bring peace of mind. Delve into the various cultural philosophies and practices of palliative care, focused on relieving suffering and enhancing quality of life. The module explains eligibility, services, and the multidisciplinary approach that puts patients and families at the center of care.
Publish Date: 12-02-25
ServSafe Food Manager Certification Training & Exam
Description: ServSafe Food Manager Certification Training & Exam December 13 | 8am-5:30pm | At CCHE Instructor: Tom Nalezny Includes the ServSafe Coursebook (8th Edition), in-class learning, and 1 certification exam. This training is designed to fulfill requirements for Minnesota state and local health departments. https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager We encourage picking up the book ahead of time to study.
Publish Date: 12-02-25
Naturalist Book Discussion: Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie
Description: Naturalist Book Discussion: Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie December 15 | 6:30-7:30pm | Zoom Facilitator: Ruth Westra, MN Naturalist Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie by Dave Hage & Josephine Marcotty The North American prairie is an ecological marvel, a vast, grass-covered expanse once home to bison, elk, wolves, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and bald eagles. Together, plants, microbes, and animals formed one of the richest ecosystems on Earth and a major carbon sink, but agricultural expansion has decimated what remains. When European settlers arrived nearly two centuries ago, they saw not a wonder but a wilderness to conquer, and with the help of the steel plow, drainage, and fertilizers, they transformed the prairie into some of the world’s most productive farmland. This revolution fed the Industrial Age and made North America a global breadbasket, but it came at an immense cost, the displacement of Indigenous peoples, pollution of rivers, and the near-collapse of native wildlife. Today, industrial agriculture continues to erase a million acres of prairie each year. In Sea of Grass, veteran journalists and Midwesterners Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty explore this profound relationship between humans and the prairie, revealing both the challenges and possibilities faced by farmers and Indigenous communities as they navigate a future where preservation and productivity must coexist. Hage, a Pulitzer Prize, winning editor from St. Paul, and Marcotty, an award-winning environmental journalist from Minneapolis, bring decades of insight to this vivid portrait of a miraculous and imperiled landscape whose fate holds meaning far beyond the heartland.
Publish Date: 12-02-25
ServSafe Food Manager Certification Training & Exam
Description: ServSafe Food Manager Certification Training & Exam December 13 | 8am-5:30pm | At CCHE Instructor: Tom Nalezny Includes the ServSafe Coursebook (8th Edition), in-class learning, and 1 certification exam. This training is designed to fulfill requirements for Minnesota state and local health departments. https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager We encourage picking up the book ahead of time to study.
Publish Date: 12-02-25
ServSafe Food Manager Certification Renewal
Description: ServSafe Food Manager Certification Renewal December 13 | 8am-Noon | At CCHE Instructor: Tom Nalezny This renewal training is designed to fulfill requirements for Minnesota state and local health departments. https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager To renew your MN Certified Food Protection Manager: Attend ServSafe Food Manager Certification Renewal Training (4 Hours) Get a copy of your renewal certificate of completion from Kelsey at CCHE Email HEALTH.fmc@state.mn.us to request your claim code to your MN State Certified Food Protection Manager online account (this is new) - provide your First and Last name (and middle if your name may be more common) and your previous certificate id if you know it. (You can also attempt calling Phone: 651-201-4500 - they will require you to leave a VM and will call you back) Once you get your claim code and have access to your online account, login, complete the renewal application, pay the required amount by credit card, and submit the digital copy of your certificate to https://mn-mdh.portal.opengov.com/categories/1087/record-types/6498
Publish Date: 12-02-25
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR
Description: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR December 12 | 12:30-4:30pm | At CCHE Instructor: Meghan Flynn, North Shore Health American Heart Association CPR Basic Life Support (BLS) is for those who are: Nurses, dentists, hygienists, nursing students, dental students, pharmacists, emergency medical technicians, physicians, professional rescuers, respiratory therapists, or anyone in the health-care industry.
Publish Date: 12-02-25
Grieving the Transition - Four month series (attend one or all)
Description: Grieving the Transition - Four month series (attend one or all) Thursday’s 9/18 • 10/16 • 11/20 • 12/11 | 6-7:30pm | At CCHE Facilitated by Sara Hingos Register with CCHE or email Sara.hingos@gmail.com Has your little one just started kindergarten? Do you have a high school senior? Are you entering the empty nest stage? Are you grieving these changes? You’re not alone! Are you a parent in a space of feeling so much excitement for your child and at the same time grieving what you’re moving through? It can be so confusing and hurt so much. I invite you to share this grief in Community. We will process through speaking from the heart, guided practices, and song. You are not alone. Free event- all are welcome.
Publish Date: 12-02-25