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.
about 14 hours ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🌈 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
3 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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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.
4 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
Youth Connections
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
5 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
Monroe
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.
8 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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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!
8 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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Warming house paint
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Warming house paint
🎶 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
9 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
Monroe
🌟 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.
9 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎉 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!
9 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
Night to Unite
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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
12 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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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.
15 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎉 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
15 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 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

16 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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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.
16 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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📣 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!
17 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 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
18 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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The fall sports meeting is Monday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at North Branch Area High School. All students planning to play a sport this fall are encouraged to attend. See the accompanying photo for each sport's meeting details.
19 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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REMINDER:🎶 FREE Family Fun Night! 🎶
CONCERT IN THE PARK — Tuesday, July 15 at Central Park

Get ready for a night of music, laughter, and summer magic featuring The Whitesidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue — a throwback concert experience you won't want to miss!

🌟 Event Highlights:
🫧 Foam Party @ 6:00 PM – Swimsuits, towels & tennis shoes encouraged for bubbly fun!
📚 Storytime @ 6:45 PM – Guest reader & cozy family vibes
🎸 Concert @ 7:00 PM – Enjoy timeless rock & roll tunes with The Whitesidewalls!

Plus:
🍔 Food Truck
🌽 Farmers Market
🏰 Bouncy House
📖 Guest Reader
🎶 Great Music!

✨ Bring your family, your friends, and your summer spirit — this event is FREE and open to all!

📍 Location: Central Park, North Branch
🎨 Made possible by ECRAC and the voters of Minnesota through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

🗓️ Mark your calendars – July 15 is the night to dance under the stars!

#ecrac #artslegacy
19 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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Coming up in Community Ed!

Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 1 Students Entering Grades 8-12 July 18 / 9 AM - 3:30 PM
Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 2 Students Entering Grades 8-12 starts July 21 / 8 - 10 AM
Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 3 Students Entering Grades 8-12 starts July 21 / 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Girls Advanced Volleyball Camp Session 4 Students Entering Grades 8-12 starts July 21 / 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Boys Basketball Camp Entering Grades K - 3 starts July 21 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Boys Basketball Camp Entering Grades 4 - 6 starts July 21 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Boys Basketball Camp Entering Grades 7 - 8 starts July 21 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
22 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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🎶 Concert in the Park Success! 🎶
Record Attendance • Unforgettable Evening • Community Spirit

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the Church of Cash concert at North Branch Central Park on July 8th! 🌟

We were thrilled to welcome a record-breaking crowd for an evening of live music, delicious food, joyful play, and meaningful connection. The weather couldn't have been more perfect, and the park was alive with families and friends enjoying everything from food trucks and bouncy houses to sidewalk chalk and story time under the summer sky.

🎤 The Johnny Cash Tribute Band delivered an electric performance that had toes tapping and spirits soaring — truly a night to remember!

A special thanks to the East Central Regional Arts Council, Books for Better MN, the City of North Branch, and North Branch Area Public Schools for making this magical night possible. Your support of arts, literacy, and community connection is invaluable.

Let’s carry this momentum forward — stay tuned for more music, fun, and family-friendly events coming your way! 🎉

#ecrac #artslegacy
22 days ago, Pat Tepoorten
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