Members of the AD Nursing Club at Central Lakes College recently participated in two voluntary training activities. On Jan. 15 a total of 35 students signed up for a Saturday of disaster training from the American Red Cross with trainer Janice Springer of the St. Cloud office in the Lecture …
Read More »SBDC donations
The Small Business Development Center at Central Lakes College reports five donations to assist the SBDC in its service to the 11-county region. The donations include $250 from Lakewood Bank, Nisswa; $1,000 from Wells Fargo, Minneapolis; $250 from Frandsen Bank and Trust, Lonsdale; $500 from Bremer Bank, Brainerd; and $250 …
Read More »Dental Assisting events scheduled
Central Lakes College Dental Assisting students will collaborate with area dental offices to provide free check-ups for children at the annual Give Kids a Smile Day in early February. For ages 3-18 the free service is provided on Feb. 3 and 4 in the dental clinic on the Brainerd campus …
Read More »Business law seminar
Central Lakes College and five partners will co-host “Law and Leadership in Business” on Thursday, Feb. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Lodge, 6967 Lake Forest Road, Brainerd. The CLC Business and Industry Center, Small Business Development Center, Lakes Area Human Resource Association, chambers of commerce from …
Read More »Diversity commitment
Marge Anderson, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, spoke to Central Lakes College employees Thursday, Jan. 6 during a day devoted to diversity. The day began by honoring and celebrating the collaboration between the college and the band. This “Diversity – A Commitment to Action” duty day …
Read More »Mental health video
Students in Communication Art and Design at Central Lakes College recently completed a video project on behalf of the regional Mental Health Advisory Council. The 35-minute video, “Holding the Hope: Our Journey to Recovery,” was made with the help of students as well as staff from the Minnesota Mental Health …
Read More »Steel donated
The welding program at Central Lakes College in Brainerd has received steel valued at more than $20,000 from two area businesses, Clow Stamping of Merrifield and Graphic Packaging of Crosby. “We couldn’t operate without these contributions,” said Russ Jenkins, CLC welding instructor. Jenkins reported the donations that were received during …
Read More »Faculty workshop day
The first day of Central Lakes College vacation between semesters was not a vacation day at all for CLC instructors. They participated in a workshop for members of the Central Lakes Consortia. Dan Smith, a specialist in career and technical programs and assessment with the Minnesota Department of Education, was …
Read More »CLC hosts vocational partners
Central Lakes College on Dec. 9 hosted about two dozen area school district officials, mostly instructors but also counselors and administrators, for a gathering aimed at sustaining a strong partnership and continuity in vocational education. High schools with career education programs are able to ensure seamless transfer to college-level learning …
Read More »Steele Family Christmas
The Steele Family Christmas comes to Central Lakes College Friday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. for a concert of holiday gospel and soul in the renovated Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. The event is part of the Cultural Arts Series and co-sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio. MPR members receive …
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