Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

The Forest Lake Area Community Band is open to all levels of musicians who play woodwind, brass or percussion and enjoy practicing and performing in a band! The band's purpose is to contribute positively to the musical environment of the Forest Lake area community. We will enjoy reading and playing a repertoire of varied styles ranging from traditional compositions for band to inspiring contemporary pieces. Under the direction of Jake Matheson, the band will perform in various venues (to be announced) in the community. No audition required. The Community Band meets most Thursdays throughout the school year. Community Band Schedule

Learn to create a beautiful stained glass window. Choose from a variety of beginner patterns, select the glass and then learn to score and break it, grind it down to match the pattern and assemble the pieces by bending a thin copper foil over the edges before soldering it all together. You will go home with an amazing creation you can hang in your window and the knowledge of how to do it again. All the tools and supplies will be provided. A supply fee of $30 will be collected the first night of class. Please wear shirts with a crew neck and hard finish like denim or t-shirt material; chips of glass will stick in sweaters or fleece. Most of the glass chips will end up by your feet so wear shoes with a closed toe and a hard sole (no Crocs).

Even if you’ve never held knitting needles, you can learn the basics of knitting including cast-on, knit, purl and bind-off. These four skills will set you up for success with many different knitting projects. Under the guidance of an experienced knitter, you will combine the four basic skills of knitting to start you on your way to your knitting adventure. Please bring a pair of wood knitting needles in size 10, a skein of light colored worsted weight (#4) yarn, scissors and a darning needle with a large eye.

Whether you are the bride, the groom or a guest at a wedding, this workshop will give you the skills needed to get out on the dance floor! The basics and some fun patterns will be covered in Foxtrot, Swing, Nightclub Two Step and Slow Dance. This is a great way for the entire wedding party to have fun and get the dancing started with style.

Saturday, September 20-27, 2025 (Must be at least 21 years old.) Grab your friends and your cowboy boots. Community Education is heading to Nashville! Saturday, Sept 20: The bus will depart by 7:45am from Centennial Community Education (4707 North Road, Circle Pines). Sit back and relax and let us do all the driving. We’ll travel by motorcoach beginning Saturday morning. On the bus a muffin and fruit will be provided. Before dinner we will stop to purchase food/snacks (on your own) at a bathroom stop, you can also bring your own lunch on the bus. We’ll stop at a dinner buffet at Fiddlesticks in Hannibal, MO and then head to the Drury Inn St. Louis for an overnight stay. Sunday, Sept 21: Before leaving St. Louis, we’ll visit the famous Gateway Arch, (admission, movie, tram ride and lunch is included). Dinner is included this evening when we arrive in Nashville, at Nicky’s Coal Fired Pizza. Once in Nashville, get ready for a variety of famous and exciting sights and sounds in this thriving musical city. Our accommodations will be at the Drury Inn Nashville which includes a free hot breakfast and a free kick back happy hour, including hot food and cold drinks, daily. https://www.druryhotels.com/menu. The Drury Inn Nashville is a great location, just off of Broadway, so you have easy access to bars and restaurants. Nashville Highlights: Monday, Sept 22: We are going to start our time in Nashville with some big attractions! We will have a guided tour of the original Grand Ole Opry location- the historic Ryman Auditorium. A buffet lunch at a nearby restaurant is included. After lunch we will visit the Country Music Hall of Fame. Tour the Hall of Fame at your leisure and make your way back to the hotel, which is only just a few blocks away. Dinner this evening can be at the Drury Inn, or choose to do something on your own. Tuesday, Sept 23: Our day will begin with a tour of the Belle Meade Historic Site & Mansion. A wine tasting and time to shop will be included. For lunchtime/midday, you may choose on your own. We will go for an early dinner at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen before heading to the fabulous Grand Ole Opry. We’ll update you when we receive information on who will be performing for us that evening! Wednesday, Sept 24: Today we’ll enjoy a tour of the Andrew Jackson Hermitage historical museum in the morning, lunch is included. On The way back to the hotel we’ll stop at the Opryland hotel. It is free to walk through their amazing inside gardens. You may have dinner at the Drury Inn, or choose something on your own. Thursday, Sept 25: Spend the day at your own leisure. You will have a ticket for the Hop on Hop Off Trolley, this is a great and convenient way to do more exploring and see more of Nashville. In the evening we’ll set sail on the elegant General Jackson showboat, which includes dinner and a show. Friday, Sept 26: We’ll depart Nashville in the morning, lunch will be included. We’ll stop in Hannibal Mo, at the Best Western Downtown on the river. Dinner will be on your own, with several restaurants to choose from that are within walking distance. Saturday, Sept 27: Breakfast will be included at the hotel. We will make several stops on the way home for snacks/food and the bathroom. There will be no formal lunch stop. We will return to Circle Pines around 6pm. Price: Double Room Occupancy: $2,189 per person - $449 initial deposit, and subsequent payments on the 15th of $435 for March-June. Single Room Occupancy: $3,204 - $644 initial deposit, and subsequent payments on the 15th of $640 for March-June. This trip is planned by Centennial Community Education. No refunds after June 19. A refund request at any time before June 19, 2025 will incur a $50 cancellation fee, per person. If you would like travel insurance call 855-874-0156 or visit mytravelinsure.com/isd12 account #50097. Community Education does not provide insurance or refunds for emergencies. If registering after an installment payment due date, initial deposit plus missed payment will be due at time of enrollment. (ie: If registering on April 20, initial deposit plus March and April payment due at time of enrollment). All hotel breakfasts included 4 Lunches and all dinners provided (some at Drury Kickback) except dinner on our last day 8 attraction admission/tickets 7 nights hotel accommodations trip chaperone and motor coach transportation included individual travel insurance is encouraged - click here for details

Join us at this informational meeting to learn all about the Forest Lake Area Community Orchestra! It’s open to all levels of musicians who play traditional string instruments (violin, viola, cellos, bass) and enjoy practicing and performing in an orchestra! The purpose of the group is to contribute positively to the musical environment of the Forest Lake area community. We will enjoy reading and playing a repertoire of varied styles ranging from string standards to inspiring contemporary pieces. Under the direction of Dave Livermore and Lara MacLean, the Orchestra will perform in various venues (to be announced) in the community. No audition required. The Community Orchestra meets most Mondays throughout the school year.

The Forest Lake Area Community Orchestra is open to all levels of musicians who play traditional string instruments (violin, viola, cellos, bass) and enjoy practicing and performing in an orchestra! The purpose of the group is to contribute positively to the musical environment of the Forest Lake area community. We will enjoy reading and playing a repertoire of varied styles ranging from string standards to inspiring contemporary pieces. Under the direction of Dave Livermore and Lara MacLean, the Orchestra will perform in various venues (to be announced) in the community. No audition required. The Community Orchestra meets most Mondays throughout the school year.