Quilting Class

Intermediate Quilter Class

Jan. 12 &19, 9 am - 2 p.m.

Leech Lake Tribal College

Community Education

This is an intermediate class  for quilters who
have basic sewing skills.

Class fee of $50 includes pattern and fabric for top and binding.

Backing fabric and batting are not included.

Red and White Stars # 557 by Country Threads

To register or for more information,
please call Amy at 218-335-4244

First Aid/CPR & First Responder Refresher

We are please to announce that we are able to offer two great classes at no cost!

These are WEEKEND classes.

First Aid/CPR/AED

September 8, 2012

9 am - 3:30 p.m.

First Responder Refresher Course

October 20 & 21, 2012

9 am - 5 p.m.

These classes will take place in the Wiigwaasi (Birch) Building, located on campus.

Space is limited.

Please register by calling

Amy 218-335-4244

Wild Rice Harvesting Class

Ricing season is almost here! Due to high water levels this year, the wild rice is taking a little long to reach the top of the water and mature. For those already signed up for class, you will be recieveing a call in the next week or two for a date, time and place for class.

There is still space in this class you are intrested in learning about wild rice harvesting. The Leech Lake Department of  Resource Management (DRM) is making a special allowance for those who are non-native and live off-reservation, to be able to participate.

A MN State ricing license (approx. $30) can be purchased at Froggy Sports south of Cass Lake on Hwy. 371. A reservation license ($2) must be purchased from DRM, which is located across the street from Froggy Sports. Please have your license purchased BEFORE class takes place.

Please call me, Amy, at 218-335-4244 for more details and to register for this FREE class.

Summer Transportation Institute

The Summer Transportation Institute hosted by the Leech Lake Tribal College concluded on Friday with an intimate ceremony in the Benny Tonce room celebrating the students who made it through the program, who committed such a huge chunk for their summer in order to be exposed to new career options or solidify the career choices that they already were mindful of.  At the ceremony the students presented on their favored transportation topic and enjoyed a delicious lunch of fresh Red Lake walleye, warm bannock, wild rice and other delicious eats.  During the program this very high energy, middle school group kept us on our feet as we bounced from one activity to another. 

Sweet Grass

We had a great turnout last week for our sweet grass basket class, lots of new faces from local folks to Summer vacationers! Everyone was able to finish their basket and had a little history lesson about sweet grass as well.

Here we have the Hains family (3 generations!) who decided to take the class as a  family activity.

Jennifer Pratt, Diana Pratt, Ted and Elaine Hains

The class was taught by a local artisan  Bonita Desjarlais

Summer 2012 Schedule

The Summer Community Ed scheudle is finally here!
Follow the link below to check out our class listings--

http://lltc.edu/academics/occe/communityeducation.htm

Garden Photos

Campus Community Garden

 Climbing Clematis

 Tomatoes

 Grapes

Zucchini and Buttercup Squash

Stone Carving - June 2012

 Mike Miller and his buffalo sculpture

 Participants used Soapstone to carve their sculptures

Work still in progress...

Woman holding her child

Mii-Gwetch (thank you) to Dewey Goodwin, LLTC Art Instructor, for this excellent class!

Campus Garden

The Community Garden on campus has been carefully planned and planted!

This year we can expect Celebrity tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, organic green beans, cucumbers, zucchini and, buttercup squash.

New for us this year, we decided to plant 2 grape vines. We are excited to see how many grapes we can harvest! I forsee grape jelly and juice this Fall!

We also planted climbing flowers, Morning Glory and Clematis. These are beautiful vining plants sure to bring much cheer!

This garden is for everyone, please take what you'd  like in moderation. The CCE office will be harvesting produce to preserve and dehydrate and use for our Monday Drum meals in the future.

COMMUNITY ED CLASS UPDATE

Registration is currently OPEN for the following class:
Hand Drum Making - Saturday, May 26, 9am - Noon. Cost is $50. All materials are provided.

Classes are currently filled and closed for registration:
Sweetgrass Basketry
Stone Carving

If you've missed a class please don't worry, we try to offer these classes once or twice per year!
If you are not on the mailing list, please send a quick email with your name and address.

FREE First Aid/CPR Class

First Aid/CPR Class at the Leech Lake Tribal College in the

Community Education Classroom (the new building)

Saturday, March, 17^th at 9:00-3:00. 

LLTC students - many of you need this class to graduate,

here is your chance to get this class for FREE!

This class is also open to the community so check your certificate to see if you need recertification.

More information? Call Duane Oothoudt of Leech Lake Ambulance at 335-6363
or Juanita Reopelle at 218-766-5301.

Baby Moccasins

There is still room in the two-part Baby Moccasin class, being held on March 19 & 22, from 5 - 8 p.m.

This class is taught by Mika Pacheco-Northbird who will show us how to make Sioux style moccasins.

If you are interested in signing up, please call Amy at 218-335-4244.
Class supply fee is $30.

Onigum Boy's Drum

Boy's Drum Class has been postponed until next week, Feb. 16, due to a wake being held at the Onigum Community Center.

Mii Gwetch

ZUMBA Fitness

BENA COMMUNITY CENTER

Beginning  Feb. 21, 2012

Every Tuesday for 6 weeks

FREE CLASS

6-7 pm

ZUMBA Fitness is a Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party.

Feel the music and let loose.

Lampworking Class

Lampworking 2 Day Workshop

March 13 & 14, 2012

10 am - 4 pm

Leech Lake Tribal College

Maple Building

$30 includes all supplies

Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods and tubes of clear and colored glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by shaping with tools and hand movements.

Call Amy at 218-335-4244 to register

Outreach

We have added a new class to our Community Ed schedule:

BOYS DRUM GROUP

Onigum Community Center

Thursdays

Feb. 9- March 29

5:30-7 pm

FREE CLASS



Spring Summit

Our office is busy planning our 1st Annual Spring Summit. The event will be held on-campus

April 20 & 21, 2012

Schedule coming soon so check back for updates!

Class Update

The Feb. 2012 Crazy 8 Quilting Class has one spot left to fill!

There is still room available in the Feb. Pottery class with Bambi Goodwin.
This is a 4 part class for only $30!
Call Amy at 218-335-4244 to register.

Don't forget - Yoga/Pilates starts on Monday, Jan. 23 from 4-5 pm in the Benny Tonce Memorial Room.
This is a FREE class. Yoga mats will be provided. Great class for beginners!

Venison Canning Class

This Tuesday, January 10, from 12:30-4:30 pm, in the Benny Tonce Memorial Room (room 204).

Participants will learn the steps necessary to properly can venison. This is a demonstration class.

Sponsored by Leech Lake Diabetes Clinic and the Indigenous Foods Coalition.

Contact Jody at 308-1652 to sign-up. Class is limited to 10 participants

Welcome

Welcome to our new blog!

The Leech Lake Tribal College's Community & Continuing Education Office is looking forward to using this blog to update the community on our classes, training opportunities and events.

Thanks for visiting and please check back often to see whats new!