📣 Blue Earth Area Foundation Custom Blanket Fundraiser!
Stay cozy this season while supporting a great cause! The Blue Earth Area School Foundation is excited to announce our Custom Blanket Fundraiser — proceeds go toward enhancing educational opportunities for BEA students.
🧡 Our Mission:
The Blue Earth Area School Foundation, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for the students of ISD 2860. We believe lifelong learning is essential for success in a rapidly changing world. Through the Foundation, we fund innovative programs, special equipment, library needs, and other projects that promote and enrich student learning.
📅 Pre-Order Deadline: November 20

Choose from 2 designs:
Option 1: Maroon & Gold "Tie dye" background design
Option 2: Maroon background with a gold dot pattern

🧣 Available Sizes:
Large (50" x 60") – $25
XLarge (60" x 70") – $30
Wrap yourself in Buc Pride while helping us invest in the future of our students! 💛❤️

Order your blanket(s) on the BEA Community Ed webstore: https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
2 days ago, BEA Community Education
Blanket Fundraiser
Stay confident, stay safe! Troy Timmerman's self-defense class teaches practical moves and smart strategies to protect yourself in any situation.
Fee: $20.
Saturday, November 8
9:00 – 11:00 am
Timmerman Tae Kwon Do Studio
105 S. Main Street, Blue Earth

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.
15 days ago, BEA Community Education
Self Defense
Join our upcoming class on Tuesday, October 21 in Winnebago!

Minnesota Highway Safety Center Senior Driver Improvement Classes
Participants age 55 and older will qualify for a 10% discount on their auto insurance premium for three years by completing the initial four-hour course, according to Minnesota state law. The 10% discount can be maintained by completing a four-hour refresher course every 3 years. A MN Highway Safety Research Center certified instructor will teach this class. By utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field, participants will be provided the latest information in regards to crash data trends, defensive driving tips, changes in laws and vehicle technology, and the latest in traffic safety.
👉IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please register directly with the Minnesota Highway Safety Center at www.mnsafetycenter.org or by calling 1-888-234-1294.
No registrations will be taken at Community Ed.
30 days ago, BEA Community Education
Senior Driving Classes
📚Grades 3-5 Book Club Book Series: Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi

In this compelling graphic novel series, readers breathlessly follow siblings Emily and Navin as they navigate an unfamiliar, dangerous land. At Book Club we will learn about the author’s inspiration for the book series, explore the themes in the series and talk about other books and authors to read! You do not have to read the whole series before you come to Book Club but it would be helpful if you have read Book 1. Talk to the Media Center or your Public Library to get a copy of the book. Register by October 20. Instructor: Heidi Schutt. Fee: $10.

📆Monday, October 27
⏰3:15 - 4:30 pm
📍Blue Earth Community Library

Students will meet in the Community Ed office after school, and walk with a staff person to the library.
Parents, please pick up your child at the library after class.

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.


about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Book Club
Chocolate Tasting and Making
(Adult)
Indulge your sweet tooth while expanding your chocolate knowledge! Sample a variety of chocolates and learn the differences between types, then put your new chocolate knowledge to work by creating a delicious treat featuring chocolate as the star ingredient. Register by October 16. Fee: $25.

Tuesday, October 21
6:30 – 8:00 pm
HS FACS Room 120

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Chocolate class
Only 2 spots remain!
K – 2 Book Club - Mo Willems!
Mo Willems’ award-winning stories are some of our favorites—Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Waiting is Not Easy (Piggy & Elephant), and so many more! Enjoy a snack, make an adorable craft, and listen as hijinks ensues! Register by October 14. Instructor: Sandy Hanson. Fee: $15.
Tuesday, October 21
3:15 – 4:45 pm
Blue Earth Community Library

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
K-2 Book Club
🏀🎶 Teen Night is back! 🎶🏐
Friday, October 24
$5 to get in, and concessions are available
about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Teen Night
Offered by USC Community Education and shared with you by BEA Community Education. We couldn’t resist helping promote this one—it looks too delicious to miss!

🧀Raclette Night
(Ages 21+)
Get ready for a cheesy, melty, mouthwatering good time! In this fun and interactive class, let by Chriss Boertje, you'll learn about the Swiss tradition of raclette--where warm, gooey cheese is melted and scraped over a spread of potatoes, veggies, meats, and more. Held in the cozy atmosphere of Margaret's Pub, Easton, this is the perfect night out for food lovers. Come hungry and ready to indulge in one of Europe's most delicious culinary traditions!

Monday, November 10
6:00 pm
Margaret's Pub, Easton

This is a class offered by USC Community Ed, so you can register on their webstore at https://unitedsouthcentral.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

OR if you already have an account with BEA Community Ed, you can register on our webstore at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Raclette Night
Our Fall Treats class was a sweet success! 🍪🍂 Everyone had fun baking up seasonal cookies and desserts—filling the kitchen (and their plates!) with all the cozy fall flavors we love. 👩‍🍳
about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Fall Treats
Fall Treats
Fall Treats
Fall Treats
Thinking Money For Kids! at the Blue Earth Community Library
(Grades K-5)
Create your own farm, learn about pet adoption, become a party planner! Kids can do all these things while becoming a financial whiz at the Blue Earth Community Library thanks to the Thinking Money for Kids program from the FINRA Foundation and the American Library Association. Facilitator: Heidi Schutt. Fee: FREE!

📆Monday, October 20 - Pet Cents
📆Thursday, October 30 - Penny Pinchers’ Party (We’ll be planning Spooky-themed parties!)
📆Monday, November 3 - Making Mooo-Lah!
⏰3:15 - 4:30 pm
📍Blue Earth Community Library
PLEASE NOTE: Students will meet in the Community Ed office after school, and walk with a staff person to the library. Parents, please pick up your child at the library after class.

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Thinking Money
Thinking Money
Thinking Money
Girls Basketball--Grades 3-6
Future Buc ballers--take your game to the next level! Sharpen your dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and rebounding skills with BEA's new girls' varsity coach, Spencer Monson. Get ready to learn, hustle, and have fun on the court! Fee: $25.
Monday/Thursday/Friday
November 3, 6 & 7
3:15-4:30 pm
Pemberton Gym

PLEASE NOTE:
~Monday, November 3rd is now a no-school day for grades K-5, so students in grades 3-5 will need to be dropped off in Pemberton at 3:15.
~No practice Tuesday, Nov. 4 due to election day
~No practice Wednesday, Nov. 5 due to early release

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.
about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball - Grades K-2
Join BEA girls varsity coach Spencer Monson for a fun introduction to basketball. You'll practice dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork through games and activities designed just for grades K-2. This is the perfect way to build skills, make friends, and start your basketball journey! FREE!
3 Saturdays
November 8, 15, & 22
9:00 - 10:00 am
BEA Middle School
Pemberton Gym

💻Register - for FREE - online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.
about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Girls Basketball
⛹️Boys Basketball--Shoot the Rock 3 on 3
(Grades 3-6)
Kick off the basketball season with fast-paced, FIBA-style 3x3 action! Each session includes 30 minutes of skill development followed by 45 minutes of competitive 3x3 games. Join us for a fun and competitive way to sharpen your game and start the hoops season!
Fee: $30

3 Sundays
October 19, 26, & November 2
(Grades 3-4) 4:00 - 5:15 pm
(Grades 5-6) 5:30 - 6:45 pm
High School Gym

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.
about 1 month ago, BEA Community Education
Shoot the Rock
Entrepreneurship & Publishing classes with LeeAnne Krusemark
Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is an author/editor and a 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 to you the day before class.

Start Your own Online Business: A Beginner’s Guide
(Adult)
Looking for ways to make money online? Turn your ideas or homemade products into income by starting an online business. You’ll also get info about the 25 most popular online businesses to start.

How to Start Any Home Business
(Adult)
Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. This is probably the most comprehensive business start up workshop you will ever find.

Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT (AI) for Writers
(Adult )
ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now!

💻Register for any or all of these informative classes online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.


about 2 months ago, BEA Community Education
Start your own business
Home business
Using ChatGPT
Volleyball Clinic
(Grades 4 – 6)
Bump-set-SPIKE! Take part in this fast-paced clinic and practice your volleyball skills. Focus on passing, setting, serving and proper footwork. Whether you are learning the game, or improving your game –you will be inspired to love the game! Coach: Brenda Smith. Register by October 13. Fee: $30.

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
(No practice Wednesday)
October 20, 21, 23, & 24
3:15-4:45 pm
BEA Pemberton Gym

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

about 2 months ago, BEA Community Education
Volleyball Clinic
Home Alone
(Grades 4 and up)
This class will offer basic safety strategies for students who are ready to stay home alone for short periods of time. Topics discussed will include: internet safety, handling house keys, oven/microwave use, telephone/cell phone safety, strangers and how to react to an emergency. Instructor: Tharen Haugh, BEPD.
Monday, October 13
3:15 - 4:15 pm
Middle School Room J33

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.
2 months ago, BEA Community Education
Home Alone

Fall Cheer Clinic
(Grades 1 – 6)
Jump! Shout! Cheer! Join the fun in this annual clinic with the BEA Cheerleaders. Two afternoons of practice learning cheers, a dance, and stunts will prepare you to perform under the “Friday Night Lights” at half-time of the October 3 home football game. Coached by Rachel Kienitz and the BEA Cheerleaders.

**Register by September 26 to guarantee a t-shirt. **
Fee: $35. A t-shirt, poms, and Buccaneer Pride are included!

Practices:
Tuesday, Sep. 30 & Thursday, Oct. 2
3:30 – 5:15 pm
Wilson Field
AND
Performance: Friday, October 3
Arrive by 6:15 for pre-game warm-up
Half time of the home football game
BEA Wilson Field

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.


2 months ago, BEA Community Education
Fall Cheer Clinic
🍕Pizza Party
(Grades 2-6)
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to make some awesome pizzas—as well as a super fun pizza roll—with just the toppings you like! Come hungry and enjoy a tasty, cheesy feast! Mmm!
Register by September 22. Instructor: Barbara Carlson. Fee: $15.
📆Monday, September 29
⏰3:15 – 4:30 pm
📍Middle School FACS Room 302
2 months ago, BEA Community Education
Pizza Party
Junior Aerospace with 4-H!
(Grades 3–6)
Join us for a hands-on, high-flying adventure! Explore the world of aerospace through fun and interactive lessons created in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Civil Air Patrol, Utah 4-H, and the SciTech Institute. Guided by their very own Youth Flight Log, participants will reflect on their learning and earn certifications as they complete engaging challenges in each session. Build and learn about: Gliders * Helicopters * Hovercrafts * Rockets. Instructor: Emily Ovrebo, Faribault County 4-H Extension educator. Fee: $25.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
📅Sept. 25, 30, Oct. 2, 7, 9, & 14
⏰3:15 – 4:30 PM
📍Middle School Room J33

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

2 months ago, BEA Community Education
Junior Aerospace
🎸Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People (Online Class)
(Adults and teens ages 13+)
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. Since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional weekly online question and answer session is also included.

💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
or
📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.
2 months ago, BEA Community Education
Instant Guitar