Clear Lake Community Education is a service provided by the School District of Clear Lake. With the community in mind, CommEd offers educational, recreational, and social opportunities for all ages. Our goal is to connect our school and community while fostering lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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Community Education Class Calendar
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Class List
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Craft Club
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Craft Club
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Date: Every other Tuesday (see calendar above) |
Time: 6 – 8 PM |
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Location: Clear Lake Area Community Center Dining Room |
Class size: n/a |
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Instructor: none |
Fee: none |
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Description: Join our bi-weekly crafting club to socialize while working on your latest project. Feel free to bring your tools and materials. We will have tables, chairs, and electrical outlets for your use.
Beginning January 2025, Craft Club Tuesdays will start at 1 pm and go until we're done! Coffee and treats provided by the Clear Lake Public Library. Optionally: feel free to bring a dessert to share!
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Succulents
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Make a Mini Succulent Garden
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Date: Thursday, Nov. 14 |
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM |
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Location: High School commons |
Class size: Max: 30 Min: 4 |
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Instructor: Alice Garrett, Garrett Greenhouse |
Fee: $20 |
Description: This class is for adults who want to learn how to make and take care of a succulent garden, from using the right soil to not overwatering, to clipping overgrown succulents and starting them over. You will also learn how to keep insects at bay. You’ll also learn the basics of DIY terrariums. Potting soil, succulents, gravel and rocks for decor provided. Please bring a cup or small planter and any decor (small fairies, etc.) Come and connect with friends & neighbors in a fun setting.
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Small Business & Entrepreneurs
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Working for You & Your Business
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Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19 |
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM |
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Location: Clear Lake Area Community Center Dining Room |
Class size: Max: 30 Min: 4 |
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Instructors: Eric Morrissey | Financial Advisor with Edward Jones and Tony Meyers | VP/Commercial Loan Officer with Pillar Bank |
Fee: $0 |
| Description:
Business owners are invited to an in-depth seminar featuring various banking, retirement plans and insurance options for small- and medium-size businesses. Create value outside your business to build and preserve your financial stability.
It's your business. Only you can make the most of it. Join us for Working for You and Your Business and learn about the tools and strategies that can help make running your business easier and more effective.
Refreshments and light snacks will be served.
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Identity Theft Protection
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Identity Theft Protect and Prevent
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Date: Thursday, Nov. 14 |
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM |
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Location: High School Library |
Class size: Max: 30 Min: 4 |
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Instructor: Jeffrey Kersten, Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection |
Fee: $5 |
Description: This class is for adults and high school students to prepare, prevent and recover from being scammed or having your identity stolen. Learn how to choose banks and credit cards that will best protect you in case of identity theft, and how to recognize and prevent scams. This includes information about Fraud Alerts and Security Freezes. Receive tips for safeguarding personal information and how to recover from Identity Theft. Helpful brochures will be available.
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Portable Planetarium
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Planetarium: Mysteries of the Night Sky
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Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4 |
Times: 30-minute sessions |
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Location: Elementary School Commons |
Class size: Max: 12 per session |
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Instructor: CESA |
Fee: $19 |
Description: All ages. Whether the portable planetarium was your favorite grade-school memory, or you’re new to this celestial journey, prepare for an experience that goes beyond the ordinary. Embark on a captivating 30-minute voyage through the cosmos, where the stars will dazzle you like never before. This mesmerizing adventure will expand your consciousness and deepen your understanding of the universe.
Discover how to identify every planet, mythological figure and constellation in our solar system. The planetarium features a panoramic view of the night sky as stars shift in various seasons and from different locations. Explore cosmic events you might actually encounter, such as the Northern Lights, shooting stars, and meteor showers, as well as phenomena we would not otherwise see like supernova explosions and black holes. As you sit back and relax, immersive sound effects and captivating narration will guide you further into the celestial journey. It’s an out-of-this-world experience you will never forget.
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Snowmobile Safety
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Snowmobile Safety (DNR)
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Date: Monday – Wednesday, Dec. 16-18 |
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM |
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Location: High School Library |
Class size: Max: 12 Min: 4 |
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Instructor: Deputy Ryan Jordan |
Fee: $10 |
Description: Ages 11+, learn basic snowmobile safety, responsibility, ethics, laws and mechanical functions. Anyone born after 1/1/85 and has reached age 12 must take a DNR Snowmobile Safety course to operate a snowmobile in Wisconsin. For more information, visit gowild.wi.gov or call 888-936-7463.
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Trips & Tours
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GREASE! The Musical
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Date: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 |
Time: 9:45 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Location: Chanhassen Dinner Theater;
Catch bus at the Elementary School
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Class size: Max 56; Min 40 |
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Registration deadline: Jan. 15, 2025
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Fee: $125 total includes charter bus transportation, lunch, tax, tip and show. |
| Description: Join Sandy, Danny, those groovy T-Birds, sassy Pink Ladies and the whole gang at Rydell High for an affectionate satire of high school life in the '50s. It’s a high-octane Rock ‘n’ Roll party that entertains from start to finish. Be there or be square! We have great seats reserved to make your Valentine’s weekend complete with greased-up hair, poodle skirts, and great music. The most popular, fun-filled musical in the history of Rock ’n’ Roll is packed with explosive energy and unforgettable tunes such as “Summer Nights,” “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee,” “We Go Together,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty School Dropout,” “Grease (Is The Word),” “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and “You’re the One That I Want.”
NOTE: Plan to be at the elementary school by 9:30 a.m. for an 9:45 a.m. departure. We will return by approximately 5:30 p.m.
Disclaimer: In the event Chanhassen Dinner Theatres cancels a performance, or changes the production and customer selects to cancel the reservation, full deposit will be refunded or applied as an account credit for future use.
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Bike Rodeo
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Bike Rodeo
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Date: Friday, Jun. 6, 2025 |
Time: TBD |
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Location: CL Police Dept. |
Class size: no max |
Registration open in Spring!
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Instructor: CLPD |
Fee: $0 |
Description: Learn bicycle safety, rules of the road, how to tune up your bike, and go through our obstacle course. As always, there will be prizes and giveaways.
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Swimming Lessons
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Swimming Lessons
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Date: Mon. - Thurs., June 9 - 19, 2025 |
Time: 1-3PM (Bus leaves Elementary at Noon and returns at 4PM) |
Registration open in Spring!
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Location: The Centre, 425 E 5th Street, New Richmond, WI 54017; Bus pickup & drop off at Elementary School: 135 8th Street, Clear Lake, WI 54005 |
Class size: Max 65 students |
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Instructor: Centre staff |
Fee: $35 total |
| Description: Students, age 4* and older, will learn basic swimming techniques and become familiar and comfortable in the water. Levels 1 through 6 are available (see flyer). Courses cover various techniques in breathing, floating, kicking, and arm strokes that will lead to confidence in the water and independent swimming. Students age 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Earth Day Poster Contest Winners
Once again, the Clear Lake Area Community Center and the Clear Lake Lions teamed up to award 12 local students and teachers cash prizes! All Earth Day posters were displayed at CLACC throughout Earth Month.
Congrats to the winners:
- Lucas Gilbertson 4th Grade, Mrs. Groth
- Anna Meyer, 6th Grade, Mr. Komanec
- Evelyn Strobach, 4th Grade, Mrs. Weiland
- Anna Cuper, 3rd Grade, Mrs. Paulson
- Emma Colegrove, 3rd Grade, Ms. Rassbach
- McKinley Thorud, 3rd Grade, Ms. Rassbach
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Driver's Education & Behind the Wheel
Online (Virtual) Class and local BTW training through Northwood. Learn to be a safe and responsible driver. Northwood Technical College (formerly known as Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College or WITC) is pleased to offer Driver Education to students in the Clear Lake School District who are age 14 1/2 and older. This online classroom course and local behind-the-wheel driver training (meets at CLHS) meets Wisconsin's Drivers Ed requirements. Visit their website for more information and to learn how to sign up.
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Contact Community Education
Wendy Schoggins, Coordinator
wschoggins@clwarriors.org
Phone: (715) 263-2117
135 8th Ave, Clear Lake WI, 54005
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