Join Mike Cragin, a meat craftsman with over 40 years experience crafting Wisconsin and National Award Winning meat products, in this hands-on class. He will guide you through making your own Canadian bacon, corned beef, and pastrami from scratch. Mike will provide all the brine ingredients and demonstrate how to prepare and apply them. You’ll take your meats home to continue the brining process and receive step-by-step instructions for cooking—whether you’re using a home smoker or your oven. Leave with the knowledge, confidence, and recipes to create mouthwatering meats that are guaranteed to impress.What to bring: Two 2½–3 lb eye of round roasts and One 2½–3 lb boneless center-cut pork roast in a cooler.

Nothing can beat homemade tamales. They are delicious and fun to make. Particularly during the holiday season, friends and family gather to assemble tamales. It is a magical moment where we create a memory of the tamales experience. We will be making chicken mole tamales and black bean chipotle tamales. We'll also make Mexican Manchamanteles mole from scratch.

Our Mixed Ages class is a great opportunity for families with more than one child to be able to experience ECFE together. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions specific to their child's age that will help build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. What happens in an ECFE class? 1. Parent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for parents and children to enjoy together. 2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while parents participate in a parent discussion time in a separate room. 3. Parent Time: Parents or caregivers participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of parenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education. All classes are offered mid September through April. ALL families are welcome. Early Learning Scholarships Are Available! Call today to find out more information! 218-879-9291 Sibling care is available for most classes. Please use your child's age as of September 1, 2026.

Early Bird Adult Pick-Up Basketball Start your morning with some fast-paced fun and friendly competition! Join fellow basketball enthusiasts for casual, come-as-you-are games — no experience required. Whether you’re looking to break a sweat, sharpen your skills, or just enjoy the camaraderie, you’ll feel right at home. Details: NOTE: July 6-31 CMS Floor is being resurfaced, check back her to see if alternate gym is available Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6:00 – 7:30 AM Cloquet Middle School Gymnasium Bring clean tennis shoes and your own basketball Lace up, show up, and let’s play!

Moroccan Pastilla or Bastilla is the famous chicken pie of Morocco. A light crispy warqa pastry or phyllo dough filled with delicious, shredded chicken, egg stuffing, and sweet orange blossom almond. This sophisticated sweet and savory pie will be a showstopper for any occasion or just a simple day with friends and family. While the pastilla is baking, we will make Moroccan herbal mint tea

It’s movie day at our local theater! We will have the theater rented just for our group and you’ll have a choice of whatever movies are playing at the time. Just pick the movie you want to see, sit back, and enjoy the show! That’ll be with a medium hot buttered popcorn & pop of course, which is included in the price! Want to make a day of it? Join some friends for a lunch date after the movie and support our local businesses. Premiere Theater - 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM (Movies start at 10:00) - Cost: $16.00 / Aide: $16.00 Section 1: Saturday, June 6, 2026 Section 2: Saturday, July 18, 2026 Section 3: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Ready to hit the gridiron and the court? Our Multi-Sport camp gives kids ages 7–10 the best of both worlds. Whether they are perfecting their jump shot or pulling flags on defense, players will level up their athleticism, learn game strategies, and practice teamwork. Each day features high-energy drills and wraps up with competitive, fun scrimmages. Bring a water bottle and wear athletic shoes; we provide the rest!

Ready to take the field? Our Multi-Sport camp gives kids ages 7–10 the best of both worlds. Whether they are stepping up to the plate or kicking a ball into the back of the net, players will level up their athleticism, learn sports specific skills, and practice teamwork. This camp features high-energy drills and wraps up with competitive, fun scrimmages. Bring a baseball glove and water bottle; we provide the rest!

How many folks can say that their mom served homemade lefse to the Norwegian Ambassador? Join Kirsten live online as she demonstrates her mother’s lefse recipe—no peeling potatoes required. Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can watch the Lefse Dance again

JV Pep Squad skills & technique camp for the purpose of preparing for participation in Pep Squad. This camp will focus on learning the Cloquet School Song, sideline dance routines and several Lumberjack/Football cheers. Open to students entering Grades 5-6. Previous dance experience is highly recommended. This camp will be beneficial for students planning to join the Pep Squad in the future.The JV Pep Squad Skills & Technique Camp is taught by the CHS Pep Squad coaching staff and the JV participants will practice with the Pep Squad team. JV Pep Squad participants will get to wear Pep Squad uniforms & use full-size poms for performances. A Pep Squad t-shirt is included in the fee. Registration closes on August 14. Dates: Tu,W,Th, Aug 25-27 & Sept 1-3 8:30-9:30 AM in the CHS Wrestling Gym The JV Pep Squad will perform the School Song, cheers & sidelines with us on Youth Football Night Sept. 11th and at the Cloquet Labor Day Parade on September 7!

Northern Outdoors Club owner, Cassie Janke, will teach students about outdoor education, recreation & safety here at Churchill Elementary. It is imperative that your child brings appropriate outdoor gear to enjoy these outdoor classes. Dates/Classes Wednesday, January 21: Dogsled 101 Learn all about the pack that it takes to pull a dog sled & then put your legs to the test to see if your crew can move via sled! Time trials will bring out some competitive fun for the day. We will also have some fun hands-on activities of what it takes to care for our pack! Wednesday, February 4: Track me if you can Be ready for an outside winter adventure and come prepared with warm-weather gear! Learn all about what animals you can find in the cold Minnesota winter; from the big to the small, we have it all. We’ll play some games and search around the school property to discover tracks, and if the weather is right, we'll make a take-home print for each student! Wednesday, February 11: Broomball Get outside and play a pick-up game of Broomball in the Minnesota Winter! We will go over some quick rules & get right to the game! All broomball equipment provided by NOC, please dress for the weather (all winter gear required). Wednesday, March 18: Archeology Dig Become the next Indiana Jones and discover animal bones to recreate skeletons; use a metal detector to find potential treasure; paint a take-home fossil; and sift for arrowheads, fossils and jewels in this super interactive hands-on class. Every student will get to take home a chunk of geode after they learn how to safely break it open. Wednesday, April 8: Prehistoric Skills Learn and practice the skills needed to survive during pre-historic life! Attempt to hunt, start a fire and play some simplistic games during this awesome interactive class! Wednesday, April 29: The Basic Life of Seeds Play a game of LIFE with a seed- see if your seed will grow or if destruction falls upon it. Make a nature craft with Solar Paper if the weather is right by collecting specimens around the school grounds. Create a “seed-bomb” to ensure wildflowers grow where you want them to! Wednesday, May 13: What's the Buzz? Honeybees are fascinating creatures, and they play a critical role in our food chain. Play an interactive game on the innerworkings of a hive and other activities to “become a bee.” In this class, each student will make their own honeycomb candle and will get a honey stick to sample!

Unlock the secrets to earning money around the clock. This dynamic class teaches you practical strategies and step-by-step tools to develop, launch, and automate income-generating products that keep working for you with minimal ongoing effort. You’ll learn how to identify profitable opportunities (50 ideas included!), build irresistible offerings, master automated sales and marketing systems, and scale your income streams — all while protecting your work and overcoming common hurdles. Get ready to transform your ideas into a powerful, passive income machine that works day and night. The instructor, LeeAnne Krusemark, is a Chamber of Commerce Past President, current author/editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Point of Impact: Helping Parents & Teens Learn Safe Driving For parents and teens who took Driver’s Education in 2026-2027 FREE 90-minute class — You must sign up first Questions? Call 879-1261 Help your teen get a great start driving. When you know more about teen driving risks, Minnesota driving laws, and how to talk with your teen, you can better help them become a safe and confident driver. In this fun and helpful 90-minute class, you and your teen will: Learn easy ways to make driving practice less stressful Get the newest information about getting a driver’s license in Minnesota Learn about the 50-hour driving log — and how this class can lower it by 10 hours Find better ways to help your teen practice driving Why come? Learning to drive is a big step for teens, and it can be risky. This class gives parents and teens tips and tools to build safe driving habits from the start. Parents should help teens practice as much as possible so they are ready for their road test. Don’t forget — the driving log must be turned in when applying for a license. Who should come? Parents, guardians, and teens. It’s best if you come together!

Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? Or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are too rounded forward? You’ll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We’ll do exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round shoulders and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to re-gain bone mass. We’ll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition, minerals and trace minerals needed for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises.

Are you ready to elevate your sausage making skills? Join Mike Cragin, a meat craftsman with over 40 years experience crafting Wisconsin and National Award Winning meat products, for an in-depth seminar covering the science and craft of four essential sausage- making techniques:*Fresh*Smoked*Fermented*Emulsified

Learn how to save $$$ every day with extreme couponing. Coupons are NOT just for groceries. The savings can add up to HUNDREDS or even THOUSANDS of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you: * where to find all different types of coupons, even for high ticket items * how to find the best coupon apps and websites * how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings This workshop is taught by someone who has used many couponing secrets to save thousands. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Fall into the season with a homemade galette and strudel. In this fun, interactive online class, you’ll learn a technique for making a pie crust from scratch, and we’ll use 100% butter. We’ll turn this pie crust into a savory spinach-and-cheese galette. While the galette bakes, we’ll make apple strudel with store-bought phyllo dough.

Professional singer, voice teacher and holistic health practitioner, Jesse Wicher, will share with you the wonderful life-lessons he has learned through the study of singing. Through lecture and examples, you will explore with him the profound relationship between the breath, body and voice, and personal growth. Highlights include: “Singing with your own voice,” “Getting out of the way,” and “Letting go of judgments.” This engaging one-evening course is perfect for singers, artists, and anyone wishing to create more freedom and joy in their life— NO SINGING REQUIRED! Come learn what good singing can teach you about good living! Zoom link will be sent via email before class.

Diabesity is a condition in which too much belly fat leads a person to symptoms ranging from mild blood sugar imbalance to full blown diabetes. Whether you have a little extra weight around the middle, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes, the root cause of ALL these conditions are the same - problems with our diet, lifestyle and exposure to environmental toxins. Most treatments focus on the downstream symptoms (elevated levels of glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, triglycerides) and never get to WHY your levels are too high and how to change it. The good news is all of this can be reversed. Learn how to work with your doctor to help restore your body to health.

Smørrebrød are Danish open-faced sandwiches, and a smörgåsbord is a Swedish buffet. Host a buffet the Scandinavian way with the tips and tricks you’ll learn in this live online class. Kirsten will demonstrate make ahead recipes and provide shopping suggestions as well as tips and tricks before styling a bountiful array of breads and toppings to appeal to a wide variety of eaters. Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can refer back as needed