Community Safety Programs

Updated: March 30, 2010

Driver Improvement Program
Program is coordinated by the St. Cloud State University Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center. A Minnesota Highway Safety certified instructor teaches the class. Driver safety, confidence and comfort are enhanced by utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field. According to Minnesota law, persons age 55 and older, who complete the course, qualify for a 10 percent discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years. First time participants must complete two four-hour sessions. Repeat participants are required to take a four-hour refresher course.

Four-Hour Refresher Class
Monday, May 10, from noon to 4 p.m.
Monday, June 14, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Monday, July 12, from noon to 4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 16, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Eight-Hour First Time Class
Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, June 14 and 15, from noon to 4 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, July 12 and 13, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 16 and 17, from noon to 4 p.m.

Location: Central Park, 8595 Central Park Place, in Valley Creek Room B.

Fee: $20 for the four-hour refresher course, $24 for the eight-hour program.

Call the Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center toll free at 1-888-234-1294 for registration or more information.

Healthcare Advance Directives Seminars

You have a right to control your health care decisions. A Healthcare Advance Directive is a tool designed to help you:

• appoint another person to make health care decisions for you when you are unable to make or communicate decisions for yourself, and
• leave written instructions so that others can make those decisions based on your wishes and preferences

In this two-session seminar, a nurse will walk you through the process of completing a Healthcare Advanced Care Directive (formerly called a living will). She will also discuss using it as a communication tool to start talking with your loved ones about the tough stuff in life. The first 90-minute session will be a general explanation of the Five Wishes document and a question and answer period. In the second session we will be completing the document, have it notarized, and discuss further communications. Come, do this for yourself and for those you love.

Location: Central Park, 8595 Central Park Place (see room listed below)
Fee: $8 per person, per activity

Date: Thursday, April 15 and 22
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Room: Tamarack Room
Activity #: 552020-07

Date: Tuesday, April 20 and 27
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Room: Tamarack Room
Activity #: 552020-08

Date: Thursday, May 6 and 13
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Room: Tamarack Room
Activity #: 552020-09

Date: Tuesday, May 11 and 18
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Room: Tamarack Room
Activity #: 552020-10