South Washington County Schools Community Education

Welcome to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming musical with the most unforgettable songs from one of music's greatest storytellers. USA Today calls it“A little slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves,“It will knock your flip-flops off!” So don't let the party start without you. Showtime is 1:30 p.m. Fee includes luxury bus transportation, lunch (choose from Beef Short Ribs, Chicken in Cream Sherry Sauce, or a Vegetarian Pasta), coffee or tea, dessert, tax and tip. Soda or adult beverages are extra. Reservation recommended by June 10 with a final deadline of June 25, 2022. Masks are required at the theater. (This may change by show date.) Plan to arrive by 10:30 as bus will depart promptly by 10:45 a.m. from the District Program Center in Cottage Grove. You will return at approx. 4:45 p.m.

September 19 - September 22, 2022 Travel with Laurie, the Community Ed Senior Coordinator in Hastings, as we head to Door County in Wisconsin. This 4 Day Motorcoach Tour is $945.00 per person (2 to a room). $1,180.00 (1 to a room) Tour includes: *Deluxe motor coach transportation. *Meals: 1 Coffee Stop, 3 Breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners included, *Gratuities on included meals and attractions, * 3 nights at Rowley's Bay Resort, *Fish Boil, *Tour to Washington Island, *Lunch at the Famous Al Johnson's Restaurant, *Tour of Norwegian Bjorklunden Chapel (photo by Rachel Crowl), *Performance by the Peninsula Performance Theatre, and the *Door County Maritime Museum. Arrive for boarding by 7:00 a.m. from the District Program Center, 8400 E. Point Douglas Rd. So., Cottage Grove. Bus leaves promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept 19 and is estimated to return on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m. A $215 deposit is due by July 8, 2022. Final payment is due July 31, 2022.

Join us for fresh air, sunshine and refreshing open water as we embark on a Lake Minnetonka Cruise. We’ll board the Lady of the Lake, a historic sternwheeler for a narrated tour. In the mid-1800’s, Lake Minnetonka enjoyed worldwide fame for its elegance and scenery. Relax and view a variety of recreational watercraft on the lake. Lunch will be served onboard. The Boaters Boxed Lunch includes their Signature Gourmet Chicken Salad on a Croissant with Lettuce, Fresh Fruit, Pasta Salad, Dessert and a soft drink. After the cruise, we will reboard the bus to downtown Excelsior to shop. Plan to depart at 11:15 a.m. and return by 4:15 p.m. Registration deadline is Friday, July 15.

Take me out to the ball game at CHS Field to see the Saints vs. Iowa. Seats are up from 1st base. We will load the bus at 11:35 a.m. and plan to depart by 11:45 a.m. Registration deadline is June 23.

Before a Chicken Marsala lunch, we will tour the Wabasha Street Caves. Following lunch, we will board the bus for our Gangster Tour, exploring the sites of nightclubs, kidnappings, and gun battles associated with the 1930's gangsters like John Dillinger, Ma Barker and Babyface Nelson.Fee includes: transportation, tour, chicken marsala lunch, step-on guide, tax and tip for the luncheon. Tip for the bus driver and step-on guide are extra. Registration deadline is May 26.