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LOCAL BRIEFS Ward eyes chemical dependency center
ST. PAUL - Rep. John Ward, DFL-Brainerd, testified before House Health Care and Human Services Division Wednesday on behalf of his proposal to bring Teen Challenge, a long-term residential chemical dependency treatment center to Brainerd.
Ward was joined by Rev. Rich Scherber, executive director of Teen Challenge, and several current and past clients of the program. The lawmaker is proposing the facility be opened in the former Brainerd Regional Human Services Center.
"We have a methamphetamine epidemic that needs to be addressed and we are looking for health and human service programs for the regional treatment center," he said. "This proposal helps meet both of those needs."
The proposal was held over for possible inclusion in the final Omnibus Health Care and Human Services Bill.
Stepfamilies workshop planned in Baxter
The educational workshop Designing Dynamic Stepfamilies: Bringing the Pieces to Peace, will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 24 at Forestview Middle School in Baxter.
Nationally recognized speakers Gordon and Carri Taylor of Opportunities Unlimited will share what to expect for stepfamilies, what is normal and how to reduce the pressures. The workshop is available to divorced parents, single parents with an ex-spouse who is remarried, grandparents to children in a single parent or stepfamily situation and those thinking about remarriage.
Designing Dynamic Stepfamilies is offered by Bridges of Hope, Brainerd Community Education and the Crow Wing County Child Protection Team.
Cost is $15 for individuals, $25 for families. Lunch is included. Scholarships are available. To register call Brainerd Community Education at 454-6924.
Carnival set Saturday
The Crow Wing County 4-H Ambassadors will present a carnival from 1-5 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis School in Brainerd.
Admission is $2.
The carnival will include games, prizes, clowns and crafts. Information on 4-H and how to join will be available. The "Great Santi," sponsored by Phone Directories Company, will perform at 1:15 and 3:15 p.m.
Donations for the carnival have been made by The Sertoma Sunrise Club of Brainerd, 4-H Federation, Pepsi Cola of Brainerd-Wadena and the Dollar Stop of Jenkins.
Science fair is Feb. 15
BERTHA - The Freshwater Education District is sponsoring a science fair from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Bertha Community Center.
The science fair involves fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders from the following elementary schools: Bertha-Hewitt, Browerville, Eagle Valley, Grey Eagle, Long Prairie, Motley, Pillager, Staples and Verndale.
The awards ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Bertha Community Center.
Group 'hug' event set
A group "hug," sewing evaporative cooling ties for soldiers, will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Minnesota Vacuum and Pfaff Sewing Center, 403 W. Washington St., Brainerd.
Bring a brown bag lunch if you like. Supplies and machines will be furnished.
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