Community Education and Recreation

PADI Open Water Scuba Diving (Ages 10 & up) Classroom Instruction-June 7 & 14, 6:30-9:30 PM Pool Instruction-June 21 & 28, 6:00-8:30 PM Registration closes May 31. https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=ws_redirect&Extra_params=newurl~eventDetail.html%3Fid%3D1276326

GRASP...Summer Math & Reading Review! Grasp is a correspondence program for grades K to 8 which helps students maintain reading and math skills while they are on summer break. To register or for more information visit: Grasp.grps.org

T-Ball Sponsors needed! Here is the link to sponsor a team. Your sponsorship will include your logo on the back of your team sponsored shirt. https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=ws_redirect&Extra_params=newurl~eventDetail.html%3Fid%3D1230319

T-Ball For girls & boys age 4 (as of Jan. 1, 2022) to enter grade 3. Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 7-July 7, 6:00-7:00 PM Fairmont High School, football practice field. ADULT VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED! (Coaches meeting will be held on Monday, May 16, 6:30 PM, CER room 135. Registration closes May 13. https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=ws_redirect&Extra_params=newurl~eventDetail.html%3Fid%3D1282287

Canvas Creations! Students entering grades 2-8. June 13-June 14, 12:00-2:30 PM, CER. You will have fun painting with your friends. All materials supplied. https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=ws_redirect&Extra_params=newurl~eventDetail.html%3Fid%3D1286205

Tid Bit Tuesday Did you know CER has items available to loan out? Cornhole, croquet, bocce ball, frisbee golf, basketballs, soccer balls, mini golf clubs, footballs. Also, CER has hammocks available to use w/ a deposit. Call 235-3141 to reserve

“Safe Routes to School” Tuesdays, April 12-May 24 The chaperoned routes begin at: Intersection of Day & Orient, Fairmont Aquatic Park (7:30am), Bird Park (7:30am), & Grace Lutheran Church (7:30am). SRTS Safe Zone Drop Off St Paul’s Lutheran School Playground (7:40am)

Janice Novak May online classes 6:00-7:30 pm Overcome Your Carbohydrate Cravings, 5/03 Just Breathe! Techniques to Calm Center & Balance, 5/04 Women Weight & Hormones, 5/12 Vitamins & Herbs: Facts and Fallacies, 5/17 Soothe Those Achy Joints, 5/19 De-Age Your Brain, 5/24 https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=community_ed

Adults with Disabilities Spring Time Fun Wed. May 25, 1-2:30 pm, @ CER Bingo!  Come out & join in the fun while socializing with your friends & a chance to win some fun prizes.  Craft activity & a movie.  Refreshments & popcorn will be served.  Registration Closes May 18

Basic Baton Twirling, for grades 1 & up Tuesday May 3 & Thursday May 5 (please note, date) 3:30-4:30 PM, FES Main Gym $22, Registration closes April 26 https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=ws_redirect&Extra_params=newurl~eventDetail.html%3Fid%3D1275975

Tid Bit Tuesday Reminder of our location! We are at: 115 South Park Street, Suite 131 Fairmont, MN SMEC Building

New Brochure is out. Registration is open. https://5il.co/18g6l

Tid Bit Tuesday! There are lots of classes added to our webstore. Take a look to see what you can sign up for. https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=community_ed

Take Home STEM Kits Available Discovery Explorers provides fun, hand-on STEM kits. Check out our webstore as we have many STEM Kits available at a great price! After you purchase kits online via the webstore, you will need to pick kits up at our office at CER-115 South Park Street, Suite 131

Check out our webstore for Janice Novak classes. Something for everyone. https://fairmont.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=community_ed

Tid Bit Tuesday! Did you know that when registering for a class you can sign yourself up to get an automatic reminder for that class? You will find "Event Actions" on the far right . Click on "Remind Me" to set up a reminder to go to your email.

Throwback Thursday! March 17, 1972 the Fairmont school board adopted the community schools plan. This was the start of the Community Education & Recreation program in the Fairmont School District.

Tid Bit Tuesday! Did you know that the mission of CER is " Life Long Learning and Leisure Opportunities for all Ages" ? We strive to provide programming for all ages in our community. Give CER a call for any class ideas you would like to see brought to the area. 235-3141.

Tid Bit Tuesday Did you know that anyone can rent space at the Southern MN Educational Campus (SMEC) building-115 South Park Street, Fairmont? Call 235-3141 to get more information or to schedule a tour to find the right space for you! You do not need to be a business to rent.

Tid Bit Tuesday! CER is always in need of volunteers. Here are a few ways you could volunteer. Participate/supervise an open gym, become a coach for youth programs, join Advisory Council, help with GED/literacy programs, teach a class.....call CER 235-3141 to get started.