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The Center for Lifelong Learning at Central Lakes College presents Dr. Louis Johnston, head of economics at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict on Thursday, Jan. 26, where he will address the Great Depression and the Great Recession. Johnston’s talk begins at 6:30 p.m. in Chalberg Theatre …

Shanice Hector (right) and Nqobile “Obi” Mahlangu of South Africa will present the next Cultural Thursday program at Central Lakes College from noon to 12:50 p.m. Feb. 2 in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. It is free and open to the public. Shanice, 19, is from Cape Town and …

The Gordon Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government at Central Lakes College will host a public Forum on Legislative Redistricting and Reapportionment from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, in the Chalberg Theatre at the Brainerd campus. Legislative redistricting is a vital part of American democracy. Every ten …

Deb Norlin of Brainerd is the Director of Career, Transfer and Placement Services, a new position at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples. The job entails leadership and coordination of CLC’s Career, Transfer and Placement Services Center, including career exploration and support services, information on transfer, and job placement and …

Mary Shideler, known as “The Kayak Lady,” was the first guest presenter Tuesday, Jan. 10 in the Center for Lifelong Learning Speaker Series at Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Over the last 15 years Mary has kayaked all 1,007 lakes in Itasca County. To document her paddling adventures, she wrote and …

Central Lakes College, through its Agricultural and Energy Center, is a co-host for seven sessions for farmers to increase the production of local foods in the region by building production and business management skills. Local Foods College takes place at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 24 and 31, Feb. 14, …

As the Central Lakes College basketball teams begin the Division stretch of their 2011-12 season, here are some current Minnesota College Athletic Conference stats showing Raiders among the top 10 Division leaders: Men – Points scored, 5. Maurice Hernandez 243, 16.2 ave.; 3-Pt. Shooting, 2. Ronnie Kornbaum 33, 46%; 7. …

Three inspirational speakers will share the spotlight of a half-day workshop designed for all levels of management, from CEO to the up-and-coming organizational leader. Drs. Jim Bensen and Rose Ward (pictured) will join Ted Schick on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Grand View Lodge for “Recharging Your Leaders” from 7:30 a.m. …

On Jan. 6 and 7 members of the Student Senate from each campus of Central Lakes College attended the annual Minnesota State College Student Association Scholarship Dinner and Leadership Conference in Bloomington. Last summer Steve Sabin, our Brainerd Campus Student Senate President, ran a series of marathons to raise funds …

Men win The CLC men’s team ran its win streak to 15 without a loss in a 92-71 escape of Vermilion Saturday, Jan. 7 in Brainerd. Balanced scoring and points off turnovers were the difference, as three players scored 16 each — Michael Farrington, Maurice Hernandez, and Kwamaine Johnson  — …