Today was Foam Party Day for Youth Connections at the Ed Center. The kids were having a blast...because its a foam party! Everyone looking at these photos is thinking the same thing....I want to do that!
Last Tuesday, Snake Discovery visited Youth Connections and the kids had a great time!
🎶 What an unforgettable night with Monroe Crossing! 🎶
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Concerts in the Park at North Branch Central Park on July 29! The evening was filled with amazing bluegrass music, delicious food, family picnics, and endless fun.
Highlights from the night included:
Creative children’s crafts that had smiles all around.
Books for Better MN sharing the joy of reading by giving away free books to children – a true hit with families!
The North Branch Robotics Team’s demonstration, which wowed kids and adults alike.
Families gathering on the lawn with blankets and chairs, enjoying the beautiful summer evening together.
A wonderful performance by Monroe Crossing that had everyone tapping their feet and clapping along.
We’re so grateful to our sponsors, the East Central Regional Arts Council and the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, for making this free community event possible.
Thank you for bringing the energy, the laughter, and the love for music!
#ecrac #artslegacy
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Concerts in the Park at North Branch Central Park on July 29! The evening was filled with amazing bluegrass music, delicious food, family picnics, and endless fun.
Highlights from the night included:
Creative children’s crafts that had smiles all around.
Books for Better MN sharing the joy of reading by giving away free books to children – a true hit with families!
The North Branch Robotics Team’s demonstration, which wowed kids and adults alike.
Families gathering on the lawn with blankets and chairs, enjoying the beautiful summer evening together.
A wonderful performance by Monroe Crossing that had everyone tapping their feet and clapping along.
We’re so grateful to our sponsors, the East Central Regional Arts Council and the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, for making this free community event possible.
Thank you for bringing the energy, the laughter, and the love for music!
#ecrac #artslegacy
Volleyball player Sophia Benedict and former NB volleyball coach Becky Leuer both participated in the 2025 Minnesota Volleyball All Star Match on Wednesday, July 30 with their team finishing 3-0. For more information, visit mnvbca.org and search "all-star."
Coming up in Community Ed!
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 8 - 11 AM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 11 AM - 2 PM
Youth Pickleball Grades 3-9 Starts August 4 / 5 - 6:30 PM
Vikettes Fall Dance Team Grades 7-12 Starts August 4 / 5:30 - 7 PM
End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-12) August 6 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Pet Shop with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-12) August 6 / 1 - 4 PM
Drivers Education In Person Class Starts August 11 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Vikettes Dance Camp Competed Grades K-6 Starts August 11 / 10 - 11:30 AM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 8 - 11 AM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 11 AM - 2 PM
Youth Pickleball Grades 3-9 Starts August 4 / 5 - 6:30 PM
Vikettes Fall Dance Team Grades 7-12 Starts August 4 / 5:30 - 7 PM
End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-12) August 6 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Pet Shop with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-12) August 6 / 1 - 4 PM
Drivers Education In Person Class Starts August 11 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Vikettes Dance Camp Competed Grades K-6 Starts August 11 / 10 - 11:30 AM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
🌈 Save the Date! 🎉
Chisago County Baby Shower & Toddler Event
🍼 Wednesday, August 13 | ⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 North Branch Area Education Center
38705 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN
If you’ve had a baby between 2020–2025, you’re invited to join us for:
🍩 Donuts | 🎁 Free gifts | 🎈 Play opportunities
👶 Infant & toddler exploration
🤝 Meet ECFE staff & connect with local resources
🧑⚕️ On-site Lactation Consultant
No registration required!
Hosted by: Chisago County Public Health & North Branch Early Childhood
Chisago County Baby Shower & Toddler Event
🍼 Wednesday, August 13 | ⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 North Branch Area Education Center
38705 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN
If you’ve had a baby between 2020–2025, you’re invited to join us for:
🍩 Donuts | 🎁 Free gifts | 🎈 Play opportunities
👶 Infant & toddler exploration
🤝 Meet ECFE staff & connect with local resources
🧑⚕️ On-site Lactation Consultant
No registration required!
Hosted by: Chisago County Public Health & North Branch Early Childhood
Calling all high school students! 🎉
Looking for a fun, rewarding job with flexible hours? Youth Connections is hiring Junior Assistants to join our team! Gain hands-on experience, build valuable job skills, and make a difference in kids’ lives—all while working around your school and activity schedule.
✅ Flexible hours (no late nights or weekends!)
✅ A fun, supportive environment
✅ Great experience for your future career
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to apply today!
Questions? Contact Program Manager Cynthia Scheele at 651-674-1029 or cscheele@isd138.org.
Looking for a fun, rewarding job with flexible hours? Youth Connections is hiring Junior Assistants to join our team! Gain hands-on experience, build valuable job skills, and make a difference in kids’ lives—all while working around your school and activity schedule.
✅ Flexible hours (no late nights or weekends!)
✅ A fun, supportive environment
✅ Great experience for your future career
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to apply today!
Questions? Contact Program Manager Cynthia Scheele at 651-674-1029 or cscheele@isd138.org.
REMINDER:
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park – Monroe Crossing! 🎶
Join us for an evening of bluegrass music, fun activities, and community spirit at North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
✨ Evening Schedule:
6:00 PM: Food trucks, bouncy house, sidewalk chalk, and farmers market fun!
6:00 PM: North Branch Robotics demonstration
6:45 PM: Storytime with our guest reader
7:00 PM: Monroe Crossing Concert – Get ready for toe-tapping bluegrass hits!
Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for a summer night you won’t forget.
This free concert is made possible by the East Central Regional Arts Council with funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
📅 Mark your calendars – July 29th!
📍 North Branch Central Park
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park – Monroe Crossing! 🎶
Join us for an evening of bluegrass music, fun activities, and community spirit at North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
✨ Evening Schedule:
6:00 PM: Food trucks, bouncy house, sidewalk chalk, and farmers market fun!
6:00 PM: North Branch Robotics demonstration
6:45 PM: Storytime with our guest reader
7:00 PM: Monroe Crossing Concert – Get ready for toe-tapping bluegrass hits!
Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for a summer night you won’t forget.
This free concert is made possible by the East Central Regional Arts Council with funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
📅 Mark your calendars – July 29th!
📍 North Branch Central Park
Coming up in Community Ed!
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 8 - 11 AM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 11 AM - 2 PM
Youth Pickleball Grades 3 - 9 Starts August 4 / 5 - 6:30 PM
Vikettes Fall Dance Team Grades 7 - 12 Starts August 4 / 5:30 - 7 PM
End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate Studios Ages 4-12 August 6 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Pet Shop with Kidcreate Studio Ages 4-12 August 6 / 1 - 4 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 8 - 11 AM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts August 4 / 11 AM - 2 PM
Youth Pickleball Grades 3 - 9 Starts August 4 / 5 - 6:30 PM
Vikettes Fall Dance Team Grades 7 - 12 Starts August 4 / 5:30 - 7 PM
End of Summer Bash with Kidcreate Studios Ages 4-12 August 6 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Pet Shop with Kidcreate Studio Ages 4-12 August 6 / 1 - 4 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
New Murals on North Branch Hockey Warming House!
A collaboration to update and beautify the warming house for the outdoor skating arena on Grand Avenue/Viking Way was just completed.
North Branch Area Hockey Association President, Jason Zerwas, asked NBAMS art teacher, Lee Ann Falen, to paint some murals to add more color and spirit to the building. The entire building received a fresh coat of paint first, then three of the four walls were embellished with bold ideas in our North Branch school colors.
The Viking logo is 12' tall and the state of Minnesota is 6' tall. A huge THANK YOU to Bob Olsen and the North Branch Lions Club for generously donating the funds to cover all the paint and supplies for this project!
A collaboration to update and beautify the warming house for the outdoor skating arena on Grand Avenue/Viking Way was just completed.
North Branch Area Hockey Association President, Jason Zerwas, asked NBAMS art teacher, Lee Ann Falen, to paint some murals to add more color and spirit to the building. The entire building received a fresh coat of paint first, then three of the four walls were embellished with bold ideas in our North Branch school colors.
The Viking logo is 12' tall and the state of Minnesota is 6' tall. A huge THANK YOU to Bob Olsen and the North Branch Lions Club for generously donating the funds to cover all the paint and supplies for this project!
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park – Monroe Crossing! 🎶
Join us for an evening of bluegrass music, fun activities, and community spirit at North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
✨ Evening Schedule:
6:00 PM: Food trucks, bouncy house, sidewalk chalk, and farmers market fun!
6:00 PM: North Branch Robotics demonstration
6:45 PM: Storytime with our guest reader
7:00 PM: Monroe Crossing Concert – Get ready for toe-tapping bluegrass hits!
Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for a summer night you won’t forget.
This free concert is made possible by the East Central Regional Arts Council with funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
📅 Mark your calendars – July 29th!
📍 North Branch Central Park
Join us for an evening of bluegrass music, fun activities, and community spirit at North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
✨ Evening Schedule:
6:00 PM: Food trucks, bouncy house, sidewalk chalk, and farmers market fun!
6:00 PM: North Branch Robotics demonstration
6:45 PM: Storytime with our guest reader
7:00 PM: Monroe Crossing Concert – Get ready for toe-tapping bluegrass hits!
Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for a summer night you won’t forget.
This free concert is made possible by the East Central Regional Arts Council with funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
📅 Mark your calendars – July 29th!
📍 North Branch Central Park
🌟 What a Night! 🌟
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Concert in the Park with On Tap! Even with the hot and steamy weather, the evening was filled with incredible music, delicious food, and plenty of smiles.
💦 The kids especially loved the water play opportunities — the heat made them more fun and refreshing than ever! From splashing around to enjoying the bouncy house, there was no shortage of laughter and joy.
🎶 A huge shoutout to On Tap for their amazing performance, and to our vendors and sponsors for making this community gathering such a success.
We love seeing our community come together to make nights like these memorable.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Concert in the Park with On Tap! Even with the hot and steamy weather, the evening was filled with incredible music, delicious food, and plenty of smiles.
💦 The kids especially loved the water play opportunities — the heat made them more fun and refreshing than ever! From splashing around to enjoying the bouncy house, there was no shortage of laughter and joy.
🎶 A huge shoutout to On Tap for their amazing performance, and to our vendors and sponsors for making this community gathering such a success.
We love seeing our community come together to make nights like these memorable.
🎉 Night to Unite – Join the Fun! 🎉
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening at the North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5 – 7:30 PM!
Get ready for a Bubbly Foam Party sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education – happening from 6 – 7:30 PM! It’s the perfect way for kids (and kids at heart) to cool off and have a blast. Check out a video of the bubbly fun here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h8LP2A8z_SPr3QH7EcLqM5pcQaAWHLKU/view?usp=sharing
Other exciting activities include:
Free food, music, and family fun
Free books for kids from Books for Better MN
Bouncy house & water play
Community service vehicles to explore
Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and celebrate together!
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening at the North Branch Central Park on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5 – 7:30 PM!
Get ready for a Bubbly Foam Party sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education – happening from 6 – 7:30 PM! It’s the perfect way for kids (and kids at heart) to cool off and have a blast. Check out a video of the bubbly fun here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h8LP2A8z_SPr3QH7EcLqM5pcQaAWHLKU/view?usp=sharing
Other exciting activities include:
Free food, music, and family fun
Free books for kids from Books for Better MN
Bouncy house & water play
Community service vehicles to explore
Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and celebrate together!
REMINDER:
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park! 🎶
Join us Tuesday, July 22 at North Branch Central Park for a fun-filled evening featuring On Tap, a 4-piece acoustic band!
🕕 Festivities begin at 6:00 PM
🌟 Bouncy House
🌽 Farm Market
🌮 Food Trucks
📚 Story Time at 6:45 PM
🎸 Concert starts at 7:00 PM
Bring your lawn chairs, your family, and your dancing shoes — you won't want to miss this community celebration!
🎤 Sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education
📍 North Branch Central Park
📅 July 22 | 6:00 PM | FREE Admission
Let’s make it a night to remember! 🌟
#ecrac #artslegacy
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park! 🎶
Join us Tuesday, July 22 at North Branch Central Park for a fun-filled evening featuring On Tap, a 4-piece acoustic band!
🕕 Festivities begin at 6:00 PM
🌟 Bouncy House
🌽 Farm Market
🌮 Food Trucks
📚 Story Time at 6:45 PM
🎸 Concert starts at 7:00 PM
Bring your lawn chairs, your family, and your dancing shoes — you won't want to miss this community celebration!
🎤 Sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education
📍 North Branch Central Park
📅 July 22 | 6:00 PM | FREE Admission
Let’s make it a night to remember! 🌟
#ecrac #artslegacy
Coming up in Community Ed!
Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3 - 8 Starts July 24 / 4:45 - 5:15 PM
Beginners Clogging Ages 9 and Older Starts July 24 / 5:15 - 5:45 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3 - 8 Starts July 24 / 4:45 - 5:15 PM
Beginners Clogging Ages 9 and Older Starts July 24 / 5:15 - 5:45 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
🎉 What a Night! 🎉
Our Concert in the Park may have moved indoors this past Tuesday evening, but the energy and excitement were anything but contained!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the North Branch Area High School Auditorium — from kids to adults, the crowd was full of smiles, dancing, and rock 'n' roll spirit!
A huge shoutout to The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue for putting on an unforgettable show that had the whole room tapping toes and clapping hands. 🎶👏
📚 We’re especially thankful to North Branch City Mayor Kevin Schieber for providing a wonderful book reading for the children during storytime — a meaningful and memorable part of the evening!
We’re also incredibly grateful to Books for Better MN for being on-site to give a free book to every child — the perfect touch to an already magical evening.
We're so proud of our community’s spirit — rain or shine, you show up and make it special.
🌞 Let’s keep the good vibes rolling into the rest of summer!
Here’s what’s coming up next in our summer concert series at North Branch Central Park:
📅 Upcoming Concerts:
🎤 July 22 – On Tap
🎻 July 29 – Monroe Crossing
🎉 August 5 – Night 2 Unite (No band, but loads of community activities — and the FOAM PARTY for the kids!)
🎸 August 12 – Hard Days Night
🎶 August 19 – AJ Spofford
🚨 In case of rain, concerts will be moved indoors to the North Branch High School Auditorium.
#ecrac #artslegacy
Our Concert in the Park may have moved indoors this past Tuesday evening, but the energy and excitement were anything but contained!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the North Branch Area High School Auditorium — from kids to adults, the crowd was full of smiles, dancing, and rock 'n' roll spirit!
A huge shoutout to The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue for putting on an unforgettable show that had the whole room tapping toes and clapping hands. 🎶👏
📚 We’re especially thankful to North Branch City Mayor Kevin Schieber for providing a wonderful book reading for the children during storytime — a meaningful and memorable part of the evening!
We’re also incredibly grateful to Books for Better MN for being on-site to give a free book to every child — the perfect touch to an already magical evening.
We're so proud of our community’s spirit — rain or shine, you show up and make it special.
🌞 Let’s keep the good vibes rolling into the rest of summer!
Here’s what’s coming up next in our summer concert series at North Branch Central Park:
📅 Upcoming Concerts:
🎤 July 22 – On Tap
🎻 July 29 – Monroe Crossing
🎉 August 5 – Night 2 Unite (No band, but loads of community activities — and the FOAM PARTY for the kids!)
🎸 August 12 – Hard Days Night
🎶 August 19 – AJ Spofford
🚨 In case of rain, concerts will be moved indoors to the North Branch High School Auditorium.
#ecrac #artslegacy
🎶 FREE Concert in the Park! 🎶
Join us Tuesday, July 22 at North Branch Central Park for a fun-filled evening featuring On Tap, a 4-piece acoustic band!
🕕 Festivities begin at 6:00 PM
🌟 Bouncy House
🌽 Farm Market
🌮 Food Trucks
📚 Story Time at 6:45 PM
🎸 Concert starts at 7:00 PM
Bring your lawn chairs, your family, and your dancing shoes — you won't want to miss this community celebration!
🎤 Sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education
📍 North Branch Central Park
📅 July 22 | 6:00 PM | FREE Admission
Let’s make it a night to remember! 🌟
#ecrac #artslegacy
Today, School Age Care students were treated to a visit from the Raptor Center and some feathered friends! Among the visitors were a Kestrel Hawk, a Bald Eagle, and a Great Horned Owl.
📣 Calling all future Vikings! 🛑
We're now enrolling kindergarteners for the 2025-26 school year — please share with families in our community!
👧🧒 If your child turns 5 on or before September 1, 2025, they’re eligible to start kindergarten this fall. Now’s the time to register!
Learn more about Early Learning at North Branch Area Public Schools right here: https://youtu.be/687F4P6Iwvw?si=REYR_0P5VJRLD0VF
🔴 Why now? We’re building class lists right now and want to make sure your family receives all the important info about Welcome Days, transportation, school supplies, and more. Don’t miss a beat—enroll today!
✅ Register at www.isd138.org
📞 Call us at 651-674-1220
📧 Or email: ebjerketvedt@isd138.org
🎉 Let’s get your child ready for the Vikings Class of 2038!
We're now enrolling kindergarteners for the 2025-26 school year — please share with families in our community!
👧🧒 If your child turns 5 on or before September 1, 2025, they’re eligible to start kindergarten this fall. Now’s the time to register!
Learn more about Early Learning at North Branch Area Public Schools right here: https://youtu.be/687F4P6Iwvw?si=REYR_0P5VJRLD0VF
🔴 Why now? We’re building class lists right now and want to make sure your family receives all the important info about Welcome Days, transportation, school supplies, and more. Don’t miss a beat—enroll today!
✅ Register at www.isd138.org
📞 Call us at 651-674-1220
📧 Or email: ebjerketvedt@isd138.org
🎉 Let’s get your child ready for the Vikings Class of 2038!
🎶 IMPORTANT UPDATE – NOW INDOORS! 🎶
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
North Branch Summer Concert featuring The Whitesidewalls!
📅 Tuesday, July 15
📍 North Branch Area High School Auditorium
📍 38175 Grand Ave, North Branch
Due to anticipated rain this evening, our Concert in the Park has been moved indoors to the high school auditorium. But don’t worry — the fun, music, and free books are still happening!
FREE Event - please come enjoy this incredible group in our comfortable auditorium!
🕕 Updated Schedule:
📚 Storytime @ 6:45 PM – Gather for a warm, engaging read-aloud with our guest reader
🎸 Concert @ 7:00 PM – Rock out with The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue inside the comfort of the auditorium!
✨ Plus:
📖 Books for Better MN will be on-site giving away a free book to every child — a perfect way to celebrate summer reading!
⛔ Please Note: The Foam Party has been rescheduled for Night 2 Unite on August 5. Save the date for bubble fun then!
🎟️ This event is free and open to all, thanks to support from the East Central Regional Arts Council and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
☔️ Come in out of the rain and enjoy a fantastic evening of community, music, and family fun — we’ll see you at the high school!
#ecrac #artslegacy
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
North Branch Summer Concert featuring The Whitesidewalls!
📅 Tuesday, July 15
📍 North Branch Area High School Auditorium
📍 38175 Grand Ave, North Branch
Due to anticipated rain this evening, our Concert in the Park has been moved indoors to the high school auditorium. But don’t worry — the fun, music, and free books are still happening!
FREE Event - please come enjoy this incredible group in our comfortable auditorium!
🕕 Updated Schedule:
📚 Storytime @ 6:45 PM – Gather for a warm, engaging read-aloud with our guest reader
🎸 Concert @ 7:00 PM – Rock out with The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue inside the comfort of the auditorium!
✨ Plus:
📖 Books for Better MN will be on-site giving away a free book to every child — a perfect way to celebrate summer reading!
⛔ Please Note: The Foam Party has been rescheduled for Night 2 Unite on August 5. Save the date for bubble fun then!
🎟️ This event is free and open to all, thanks to support from the East Central Regional Arts Council and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
☔️ Come in out of the rain and enjoy a fantastic evening of community, music, and family fun — we’ll see you at the high school!
#ecrac #artslegacy
