Hi Everyone,

We are excited to invite you to the Wedding Expo at the Wildcat Community Center on January 18th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM! This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone in the area—whether they’re newly engaged, planning their big day, or just interested in wedding trends—to come and check out everything they need for a perfect celebration.

Please feel free to share this invitation with friends, family, or anyone you know who might be interested in attending. It’s a FREE event where attendees can:

• Meet with local wedding vendors
• Sample food and gather inspiration
• Enjoy a fun and informative day with their partners, bridal parties, and families

If you or someone you know is planning a wedding or just loves all things wedding-related, we’d love for them to join us. If you're able, we kindly ask attendees to bring a non-perishable item to support our local food shelf.

For more details and to RSVP, please click the link below:

CLICK HERE for Attendee/Guest Registration

Thanks so much for helping us spread the word—together, we can make this event a huge success!

Calling All Child Care Providers!
This is YOUR day to grow, connect, and have some well-deserved fun! Join us for a full-day event dedicated to enhancing your skills and celebrating your incredible impact on our community.

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Where: North Branch Area High School

Early Bird Registration: $50 (ends 12/13/24)
Regular Registration: $60 (ends 1/15/25)

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, network, and recharge! Register online, or call North Branch Area Community Education at 651-674-1025 for more info.

The CHISAGO LAKES BUSINESS SHOWCASE will be held on Saturday, March 01, 2025 from 9am to 4pm at the Wildcat Community Center.

Registration Opens October 1st:

https://isd2144.ce.eleyo.com/course/2586/winter-2025/2025-chisago-lakes-home-and-business-showcase

Beginner Part 1

Beginner Part 2

• Dynamic Strength & Stretch: Basic and advanced strength movements in combination with dynamic body weighted movements for any fitness level

• Full Body Balance & Flexibility (55+): Live 2 B Healthy's trainers bring you a new class each week that will focus on improving balance, flexibility, and strength to prevent falls and increase independence
• Mat Pilates: Perfect for all fitness levels, our Mat Pilates class will guide you through a series of low-impact exercises targeting key muscle groups to tone and sculpt your body while increasing flexibility.

• POUND: You become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout

• Total Body: a 45-minute workout that incorporates basic strength training and cardio for any fitness level

• Tai Ji Quan, Moving for Better Balance: A research based balance training regimen designed for older adults at risk of falling and people with balance disorders

• Women & Weights: Learn to lift the right way and become comfortable with the weight rack

• Yoga: Improve your flexibility
• Zumba Toning: If you want a heart-pumping workout that's also a lot of fun, Zumba® Toning might be just the class for you.

For these new private and/or semi-private sessions, I will coach either 1 student or a maximum of 2 students from different families or 3 from the same family. It would be best if students find a friend to take the lessons with so that the two of them can become rally partners and advance together. Each session will last one hour and cost only $30 total for the hour (only $15 each then for 2 students in a session). No matter when and/or how you want to take the lessons, you will need to sign up through Chisago Lakes Community Ed. Once you have signed up and paid for the session(s), you will then contact me to make final arrangements. I can be contacted at: ingallsrontennis@gmail.com, or text me at 651-271-8075. Thank you. I look forward to helping many of your students become better tennis players!

"The Concordia St. Paul visit was pretty awesome," said Esports Coordinator Hannah Holida. "All of their Esports players get a scholarship. The amount varies. They have some different game options than St. Cloud State. I've been to their facility and it's pretty nice. The kids were all well behaved while the recruiter was talking as well. I'm very proud of them." Pictured above, Concordia Esports coach Tyler Pauly came out to Chisago Lakes to answer questions and visit with members of the team.

UW River Falls will be visiting on 1/23/25 at 2:45p. "Please try to stay for it. I'm told they may have prizes or swag for people," noted Hoida. Several colleges have taken note on the success the CL Esports team have enjoyed in recent weeks, including the results below.

This week's matches:

-Congrats to Robert Crandall for beating "Karu" from Twin Cities Academy!

-Way to go Waylon Fairbanks for beating "Thebird" from Blaine!

-Cayden Johnson for winning that very close match against "Yellow Chicken" from Warroad High!

-Minecraft won against Orono High School too! What a Monday!

-Good Job Aidan Hard on your chess win against Andrew from Benson!

This class will help your child develop as a basketball player. Fundamentals will be taught with skills time followed by fun games. All equipment provided.

Primary School - Starts Tues, Feb 11

Lakeside Elementary - Starts Wed, Feb 12

Taylors Falls - Starts Thurs, Feb 13

Enjoy learning piano and the basics of reading music in a laid back, group setting. Over a period of 12 classes, you will gain basic skills needed to read music and play piano.

Ages 5-7 years - Starts Tues, Jan 14

Ages 8+ years - Starts Tues, Jan 14

Embark on a captivating journey into nature with our certified naturalist-led after-school program! Students will get involved in the wonders of the natural world, discovering the secrets of tree identification, the art of seed harvesting and preservation.

This curriculum evolves with the changing seasons, ensuring fresh experiences and discoveries with each passing month

Be sure to dress in weather-appropriate clothing and footwear, as we'll venture outdoors to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty and splendor of nature.

Start Dates:

Taylors Falls: Mondays, Feb. 3

Lakeside: Tuesdays, Feb. 11

Primary School: Thursdays, Feb. 13

Join us to help your son or daughter learn to be active and confident! In the gymnastics room at the Wildcat Community Center, Active and Confident class encourages parents to participate and learn various skills.

Active and Confident 2-3 Year Olds

Active and Confident 4-5 Year Olds

Active and Confident 2-5 Year Olds

Welcoming children birth to 5 years old. Come and engage in purposeful and interactive play with your children in this class of movers and shakers. Parents and children stay together for the entire class. During the first half, parents and children will enjoying regular classroom activities along with movement areas, art, and story time. Parents and children will participate in an interactive circle time with singing and movement. During snack time, parents will engage in deeper parent discussion while children continue to play in the classroom with staff.

Registration will stay open as new families are always welcome to join!

No Sibling Care available during this session

Who: Summer Kids Club is open to children who are age 5 - completed Grade 5

When: Monday, June 16 through Friday, August 15 (Closed June 19 & July 2, 3 & 4)

Where:

Flexible Scheduling: Full-time or part-time options. Pick your weeks throughout the summer. Learn more in the program rates section below. We have a minimum of 2 days per week.

Lunch: A bag lunch, water bottle, and snacks from home will be needed everyday.

Questions: If you have any questions about Summer Kids Club program or registration, please contact us at 651-213-2608

Registration: Once you complete the online application you will be put on a "pending approval status" until Community Education staff can review it. Your credit card will not be charged until your child is confirmed in the program. Once you are approved, you will receive an email confirmation and your credit card will be charged.

Registration for our summer program opens on Tuesday, February 11 at 8:00am. Our spaces fill quickly. Do NOT wait to register if you would like a spot in our program. Registrations will be reviewed in the order that they were received by our online system. In order for a registration to be processed, all Kids Club program balances must be paid in full. Accounts with a balance overdue will not be processed.

Our Child Care programs have a limited number of spots. Upon confirmation by our staff that there is a spot for your child, the registration will be processed and the registration fee will be collected. Registrants will receive an email confirmation that the registration is complete.

• Jan 20th - No School: Staff Development
• Thurs Jan 30th & Fri Jan 31st - No Little Wildcats Preschool or ECFE
• Thurs Jan 30th & Fri Jan 31st - Early Childhood Screening (By Appt Only)
• Mon Feb 17th - No School: Staff Development
• Mon Mar 3rd - Little Wildcats Preschool and ECFE Registration Opens @8am
• Mon Mar 10th - Fri Mar 14th - No School: Spring Break
• Thurs Mar 27th - Early Childhood Screening (By Appt Only)
• Mon Mar 31st - No School: Staff Development

Don't forget to join us for our Forever Young Club for the 2024-25 school year and summer! "We're planning many fun and educational events for the year, not to mention all of the wonderful friends you'll meet," said Betsy Sandgren, Forever Young Coordinator. Click to register today.

This course has been approved by the State Department of Public Safety. The course content will include physical and mental limitations, driving strategies, defensive driving and safety.

**Effective July 1, the new rule states that the course must be a total of at least 4 hours. This means that a first-time participant can take a 4-hour program as their initial training – the 8-hour will no longer be a requirement.

You will receive a certificate of completion. Check with your insurance agent for reduced rate information.

Course Dates: February 11th, March 6th, April 23rd

Drop-in workshops 2024-25:

Are you having issues with your smart phone, tablet or computer? Drop in at one of hte dates below to get individual help from a capable volunteer or a high school student. We'd love to help you out! Each meeting will feature a topic plus time for individual help.

Location: Wildcat Community Center (enter through door 7).

Tuesdays @ 2.30pm

Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, Mar. 4, Mar. 18, Apr. 1, Apr. 15, Apr. 29, May 13, 2025.

Look for additional technology classes offered through Community Education on our CE site.

Drumroll please... We are officially part of the Instagram family! Follow us for all things community education, fun activities, and valuable resources. Let's grow together! @clcommunityed

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Chisago Lakes Early Childhood Parents for more fun and interesting ideas you can share with your child. It's also a fun place to connect with other families in the community with young children!

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Chisago Lakes Community Education to see what fun and interesting things we have going on down at the WCC to make sure you don't miss out on anything!

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