Pre-registration is required, unless otherwise noted. 3 Easy Ways to Register: On the school’s website under Comm. Ed., email or Call the Community Ed. Office at 218-485-4435 Extension 1602. The office is open Monday-Thursday. Payments can be made via Infinite Campus, dropped off in District Office or sent to: M.L.C.E. 4812 County Road 10, Moose Lake MN 55767
Beginning Glass Fusing Techniques -Pendants & Magnets-CANCELED, Tracy will be teaching another fused glass class on March 19th, Suncatchers, but you can choose to make pendants instead. Create artworks from layering glass, then firing in a kiln. Discover the art of kiln-forming including types of glass & basic principles of compatibility. Learn the hand tools and equipment for scoring, cutting, cold working and shaping glass. Choose from transparent, dichroic, sheet glass and glass stringers. Students will make six works of art, each magnet or pendant will be a 1” square. Projects will need to be picked up a week after the class and pendant bails will be glued on at this time. Adults & students 14+.
MLHS Art Room Instructor: Tracy Little, MLHS Art Teacher
Saturday, January 22 9:00-10:30 a.m. Course Fee: $3 to ML Comm. Ed. Materials Fee: $30 per adult, $10 per student, to Tracy Little
Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) Program The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from the American Safety and Health Institute gives everything you need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The YouTube “vlogger” style presentation of the video brings a youthful and high-energy spirit to the program content, and the colorful magazine format of the student book makes learning fun. From getting started with your business, to working with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips, CABS will help set you up for babysitting success. Students must be present for the entire class and complete achievement of the core learning objectives to receive certification valid for two years. Students attend this class independently and should come prepared with a notebook and pen. “Greetings! My name is Ariane Bromberg, I am a youth enrichment instructor and have over twenty-five years working in the childhood field, as a childcare provider, mentor, advocate, and instructor. I’m an authorized American Safety and Health Institute instructor for the Child and Babysitting Safety Program (CABS).”
Saturday, March 26 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. OR Thursday, June 2, 2022 9:00 am-12pm
Comm. Ed./KIDS Plus Room Instructor: Ariane Bromberg
Student class fee: $45 For Ages: 11 years & older
Class length: 3 hours Minimum 8 students / Maximum 30 students
Home Alone
Is your child ready for the independence of being home alone? Parents need to be sure their children have the skills and maturity to handle the responsibility safely. Whether it is for an hour after school or several hours a day during the summer, being trusted to be home alone can be a positive experience for a child who is mature and well prepared. This class for children will address several topics relating to being “Home Alone” including age guidelines, safe habits, house rules, after school routines, phone calls and door knocks, dog emergencies, personal safety, handling the unexpected, gun safety, serve weather, fire safety, intruders and first aid tips. Students attend this class independently and should come prepared with a notebook and pen. Parents are encouraged to review the take home information and discuss it with their child.
Saturday, March 26 12:30-2:30 p.m. OR Thursday, June 2 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Community Ed./KIDS Plus Room
Instructor: Ariane Bromberg
Course Fee: $25 For Ages: 2nd grade & older
Class length: 2 hours Minimum 8 students / Maximum 30 students
Youth Classroom Driver’s Education-Yes, Classes & Behind-the-Wheel available during Covid. students may sign up for any session & register directly with Mille Lacs Driving Instruction
Community Education offers teen driver’s education in cooperation with Tim and Catrina Roth of Mille Lacs Driving Instruction (MLDI). The goal of MLDI is not only to have students pass their driving test, but to help them become safe drivers. All instructors are licensed by the MN Dept. of Public Safety. Classroom instruction prepares the student to take the MN permit test. Visit their website for further information. *You must register with MLDI through their website, call or email: www.millelacsdriving.com ;
Office: 320-676-3409 cell: 952-836-5535
Classes are open to all students age 14 & older. After finishing the 30 hours of classroom and passing the permit test, students can schedule their Behind-the-Wheel instruction, still available at this time.
January 10-26, 2022 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ZOOM
March 7-18 Monday-Friday 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ZOOM
May 2-17 Monday-Friday 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ZOOM
June 6-21 Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ZOOM
Course Fee: $100 for Classroom ZOOM, $260 for Behind the Wheel , Payable to MLDI, NOT Community Ed.
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55+ Drive Refresher Courses
Save 10% on your Auto Insurance. The MN Highway Safety and Research Center at St. Cloud State Univ. developed this program, specifically for Senior Drivers. It consists of 4 hours of lecture, discussion and educational videos. There are no written or behind the wheel tests. Upon completion of the course, drivers over the age of 55 are eligible for a 10% discount on their auto insurance. Topics covered include: Habits and Attitudes, Tires and Traction, Signs, etc. *Please make payments to MLCE (Moose Lake Comm. Ed.)prior to the class date. Instructor, Doug Juntenen. Please call or email to reserve your spot and checks can be mailed to Moose Lake Community Education. 4812 County Road 10 Moose Lake, MN. 55767
Four Hour Refresher Courses Available: February 8, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m. $24 Moose Lake High School Room # 127
April 4, 2022 4:00-8:00 p.m. $24 Moose Lake High School Room # 127
Eight Hour Initial Course Available (Must take this prior to Refresher Course)
May 3rd &4th, 2022 5:00-9:00 p.m. $28 Moose Lake High School Room #127
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Create Your Own Door Stoop Sign 48” Tall & Double Sided!
Welcome friends to your home with a lovely hand painted sign! Join Breana Crotteau for an afternoon of FUN while you create two signs on one walnut stained board-double sided for an easy season switch! “Nate, my husband bought me a cameo silhouette that I use to create designs that are cut out of vinyl and transferred onto the wood via paint. I do all the woodwork and cut designs before the class & you’ll get to place, paint and detail your sign as you'd like.”
You must pre-register for this class with Comm. Ed. by Feb.6th, in order for Breana to have enough supplies. You’ll also be in contact with Breana to specify which of the two logos you prefer. *Find one on display in the District Office window!
Moose Lake School Commons Sunday, February 13 1:00 p.m.
Course Fee: $3 paid to Moose Lake Comm. Ed.
Materials Fee: $70 paid to Breana Crotteau, includes all supplies.
Dance For Fitness & Fun! Maura is back, ready to dance! This 7 week session is open to both beginning and intermediate level students. It focuses on applying the movements associated with Belly Dance and various foreign cultures to exercise. The class will include stretching, review, introduction to advanced movements, a short aerobic routine and learning a choreographed dance. Pre-registration with Community Education is required to attend class.
MLHS Auditorium
Sundays, March 6th - April 24th 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Course fee: $35 for full session or $5.00 per class Instructor: Maura Corey
Fused Glass Collage Sun Catchers-Or Pendants, you choose.
These suncatchers are made with blocks of fusible glass and a variety of decorative glass. Let your imagination go wild when choosing your glass and accent pieces! MLHS Art teacher, Tracy Little, will guide you through the process, fire your pieces and you can pick them up a week later. Don’t want a suncatcher? You can make individual magnets instead! All proceeds from the class will benefit the Art Club. Adults & students 14+.
MLHS Art Room
Saturday, March 19th 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Course Fee: $3 payable to ML Comm. Ed.
Materials Fee: $30 per adult, $10 per student, payable to Tracy Little
Aroma Slow Flow Yoga
This class will combine flowing movements, breath, and carefully selected aromas/essential oils in a calm vinyasa practice. This class consists of Sun Salutations, standing postures, balancing poses, twists, basic inversions, and always ends with a deep, relaxing savasana. Slow Flow is perfect for those who want to explore breathwork and meditation, or just slow down and deepen into their practice. Whether you are new to yoga or well-versed, we are all learning together and there is a place for you in this practice. Bring a mat & join instructor, Julie Rose, (RYT 200) for this 6 week session.
ML School Auditorium Thursdays, March 17-April 21 6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Course Fee: $45 Six evenings of yoga
Line Dancing for Youth & Adults at Willow River Schools
No partner? No problem! Line dancing provides great exercise and offers a great platform for social interaction. Join instructor, Tabitha Zimmer, as she teaches you multiple dances that can also be enjoyed outside of the class- weddings, family get-togethers, & and dance clubs. “For those who want to, I would like to show off our skills at nursing homes & maybe a flash mob or two! All levels of dancers are welcome.”
Willow River School *please register with Willow River Community Education:
Mondays January 10-February 28 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Teens (13-18yrs) Adults 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Course Fee: $50 for all eight evenings
Corrugated Tin Raised Garden Beds
(kits available for purchase)
Here’s the chance to make your own raised garden bed, just like the ones in the Community Garden & Orchard located next to the bus garage. You’ll get hands-on experience and tried and true practices as we build a bed or two or three during the class. Don’t have materials or tools to make one at home? We’ll have kits made for you to partially assemble, then finish at home. These kits will fit in the back of a pickup and are approximately 3ft. x8 ft. You’ll only need a drill to finish the project at home. Taught by Vicki Radzak & Conrad Ross, (experienced but not exact) tin garden bed enthusiasts.
MLHS Shop Room Please drive around to the back of the school to enter the Shop Room
Saturday, April 23rd 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Course Fee: $5 for Instructional Class Materials Fee: IF you want to purchase a kit: $250
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE A KIT- MARCH 31ST
Crepe Paper Flowers-Canceled, we'll offer it again this Fall.
April showers are bringing crepe paper flowers this year! Designed for beginners, in this class you’ll learn how to make stunningly life-like crepe paper roses with a master of the craft, Cherie Alberg. However, even if you have some experience with paper flowers, you might just pick up a few tips or two as Cherie’s talent with crepe paper is amazing and she’s eager to share her trials & tribulations with you. Each step of making the flower will be thoroughly explained in this hands-on class and you’ll leave with up to a dozen roses! *Please register by April 18th. For ages 14+.
ML Community Education Room
Course Fee: $30 includes crepe paper kit for 12 roses & Coffee!!!!
Moose Lake Community Education 485-4435 Extension 1602
