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CLC hosted a memorial for the late Thurman Knight, a communications instructor, in the Chalberg Theatre on Tuesday afternoon. Thurman passed away on Oct. 6, but is still being remembered by all who knew him a month later. I think he will be remembered for a very long time. You …
Read More »AgCentric to host Food Access Summit in Staples
AgCentric will host the 2016 Central Minnesota Food Access Summit from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 15 at Central Lakes College’s Staples campus. Community members from across the region are invited to: Discuss and learn about food access issues facing area residents. Share and learn about available resources to help address …
Read More »Community invited to holiday festival at CLC’s Brainerd, Staples campuses
Community members are invited to a free Holiday Festival at Central Lakes College. The events will be held at both the Brainerd and Staples campuses. Brainerd campus: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 12. Staples campus: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 6. There will be photos with Santa, cookie decorating, face painting, caricatures, ornament making, crafts, …
Read More »Tonic Sol-fa to Present Holiday Show December 10
Grammy Award-winning vocal group Tonic Sol-fa will present their holiday show ‘I Still Believe’ on Saturday December 10 in the Tornstrom Auditorium. The 7:30 p.m. show is part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series. Tonic Sol-fa has established itself not only as the most in-demand …
Read More »Students, community invited to 29th Annual Farm Forum
Students and community members are invited to attend the 29th Annual Farm Forum from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Central Lakes College’s Staples campus. Attendees will hear from speakers on the current issues in agriculture. Topics include: Yearned tax planning hints, AgCentric/CLC Ag & Energy, township nitrate testing, …
Read More »Pine River-Backus students get lesson in graphic design at CLC
Seven students from Pine River-Backus High School got a hands-on lesson in using Adobe software and a UV printer during a recent visit to Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Each student brought an original design idea for printing on 3-dimensional objects, such as a cutout wooden letter, box covers, wood slabs …
Read More »Students, public invited to Nursing Program info session
Community members are invited to attend an information session on Central Lakes College’s Nursing Program at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the college’s cafeteria, Brainerd campus. Learn about the nursing programs at CLC and the different tracks to a career in health care. CLC offers Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, and …
Read More »Women’s basketball wins over MSCTC
The CLC women’s basketball team overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to comeback and win over MSCTC. Bigtime performances came from sophomores Tanisha Beetso and Kaitlin Spar. Each played 37 minutes, with Spar scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds on 75 percent shooting. Alea Lupa also played 37 minutes and scored …
Read More »Men’s basketball scores victory in season opener
The CLC men’s basketball team was ready to get things underway Friday night at their season opener game. With a roster nearly filled with Freshman, there was some pre-game jitters for everyone on the court. Head Coach Jim Russell didn’t know what to expect. “The thing that worries me the …
Read More »Nominations sought in Educator of the Year Award
Community members are invited to nominate an outstanding Central Lakes College educator for the upcoming Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is an honor bestowed upon Minnesota State faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional individual professional accomplishments and to encourage …
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