Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

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Men’s, women’s and co-ed teams are welcome to join a golf league that works around your schedule! Grab a partner and participate in Castlewood’s two-person best ball league this summer; April 29 - September 26. Earn prizes, compete in weekly events, meet great people and enjoy quality course conditions at an affordable rate. You and your partner will participate in an organized golf league managed by the staff at Castlewood that allows you to play on your schedule, rather than at a fixed day and time each week. Schedule your tee time, post a score and play against the field! Format: Golfers play their own shot for the duration of each hole. The best score on each hole is posted on the scorecard. Earn points each week depending on your team’s score against the rest of the field. Points are earned by playing each week, winning weekly games and placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in low score against the field. Prizes are awarded each week and at the end of the season for cumulative point winners. Fees: One-time payment of $135 per team to cover weekly and end of the season awards. Weekly green fees are $14 to walk and $25 to ride (plus tax and per person). Purchase a punch pass for $295 and get 25 rounds for the price of 20. Carts are available for an additional fee.

Wyoming Elementary is open for walkers! Registration allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these three locations: Wyoming Elementary, Forest Lake Area High School and the Education Center! Avoid the snow, ice, rain and traffic. Come walk in a safe and controlled climate. Walk one, two or more times each week. Walkers will be provided with an identification badge and complete schedule upon registration. Your badge must be worn while walking. We are unable to offer accommodations for personal belongings. Registration fee allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these three schools: High School, Education Center, Wyoming Elementary until April 2023. Please arrive before 8pm in the evening. While walking is available until 8:30pm, the building may be locked at 8pm. Once registered, please email ksuloff@flaschools.org or call 651-982-8392 to schedule a time to pick up your packet from the Education Center - Community Education entrance (door 18). Click here to view a map of the Forest Lake Area High School. Click Here to view a map of the Education Center. Click Here to view a map of Wyoming Elementary.

The Forest Lake Area High School is open for walkers! Avoid the snow, ice, rain and traffic. Registration allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these three locations: Wyoming Elementary, Forest Lake Area High School and the Education Center! Come walk in a safe and controlled climate. Walk one, two or more times each week. Walkers will be provided with an identification badge and complete schedule upon registration. Your badge must be worn while walking. We are unable to offer accommodations for personal belongings. Registration fee allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these three schools: High School, Education Center, Wyoming Elementary until April 2023. Please arrive before 8pm in the evening. While walking is available until 8:30pm, the building may be locked at 8pm. Once registered, please email ksuloff@flaschools.org or call 651-982-8392 to schedule a time to pick up your packet from the Education Center - Community Education entrance (door 18). Click here to view a map of the Forest Lake Area High School. Click Here to view a map of the Education Center. Click Here to view a map of Wyoming Elementary.

The FLAS Education Center is open for walkers! Avoid the snow, ice, rain and traffic. Registration allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these three locations: Wyoming Elementary, Forest Lake Area High School and the Education Center! Come walk in a safe and controlled climate. Walk one, two or more times each week. Walkers will be provided with an identification badge and complete schedule upon registration. Your badge must be worn while walking. We are unable to offer accommodations for personal belongings. Registration fee allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these three schools: High School, Education Center, Wyoming Elementary until April 2023. Please arrive before 8pm in the evening. While walking is available until 8:30pm, the building may be locked at 8pm. Once registered, please email ksuloff@flaschools.org or call 651-982-8392 to schedule a time to pick up your packet from the Education Center - Community Education entrance (door 18). Click here to view a map of the Forest Lake Area High School. Click Here to view a map of the Education Center. Click Here to view a map of Wyoming Elementary.

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 Spring Concert 2023 Community Band Schedule 2023-2024

Student loans are a financial challenge for many, especially those with debt balances of five to six figures. There are strategies about how to pay off your student loans in the most efficient way that could save you money. We will discuss how the new SAVE plan could benefit you, how to receive student loan forgiveness and other strategies to overcome your student loan debt. Spouses, partners and teenage to adult children are welcome to attend as one family.

Increase your flexibility and strengthen your core through yoga movements and breathing to encourage the integration of body, mind and spirit. This class is designed for students with some prior experience in yoga. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat and a bottle of water. You will be provided with a link prior to class.

Build strength while you lengthen and stretch your body by aligning ligaments through this gentle yoga practice. Yoga postures are connected with fluid movements that synchronize with your breathing to help reduce stress and improve balance. This class is most appropriate for people with experience in yoga, however, those new to yoga are welcome. The instructor will incorporate the fundamentals of yoga and how to move between yoga poses while you build confidence to move on to more challenging poses. Space permitting, in person drop ins are allowed for a fee of $12 (correct change required). Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat and a bottle of water. You will be provided with a link prior to class.

Studies show that yoga practice positively correlates with both physical and mental wellness as well as managing pain and inflammation, improving sleep quality and much more. We will combine gentle physical poses with mindfulness and breathing in this beginning yoga practice. Our focus will be on functional mobility, balance and working to release stress and stiffness. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat and a bottle of water. Space permitting, drop ins are allowed for a fee of $12 paid by check or cash (please bring correct change). You will be provided with a link prior to class.

Waltz and Rumba are popular ballroom dances and are often played at weddings. Although the musical style and character of these dances differ from each other, they have many patterns and moves in common making it quite easy to transfer your skills from one dance to the other.

Join us for a fun-filled evening as you create and paint your very own canvas. You’ll enjoy a no-experience-required art class guided by Jeremy Ross of Your Bearded Artist. He will lead you step-by-step through an acrylic painting on a 16x20 canvas. Each session will feature a different painting. All supplies are included. Due to materials being prepared in advance, there are no refunds after noon on the day of class. 1/18 - Bright Winter's Night 2/15 - Love Bunnies 3/21 - Looking Upward 4/25 - Dandelion Afternoon