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LOCAL BRIEFS Nisswa Area Women of Today celebrate a successful year
The Nisswa Area Women of Today celebrated a successful year at the organization's spring banquet. New officers and board members also were inaugurated.
In 2007-08, the group donated more than $20,000 to local individuals, organizations or causes. To have your club or organization considered for a future donation, send a letter of explanation to the Nisswa Area Women of Today, PO Box 433, Nisswa, MN 56468.
Tina Foster and Melissa Chaney were honored as the Outstanding Women of the Year, 2007-2008. Foster also was chosen as the Outstanding New Member of the Year for 2007-2008. The 2007 Fall Fashion Show was selected as the Outstanding Project of the Year.
New officers and board members: Bridget Walthers, president; Chaney, vice president; Kim Blakeman, secretary; Foster, treasurer; Stacey Waldelich and Kathy Moore, membership; Penny Stumvoll, programming and state delegate; and Amy Blocklund, Anne Laufman, Molly Radtke and Amy Schreier, board members.
The Nisswa Area Women of Today is a group of women, 18 years and older, who meet monthly to help each other improve their own lives, as well as the lives of others throughout the lakes area. The organization offers a healthy environment for young women to become more involved civically and hold positions of leadership.
To become a member, call Waldelich at (218) 821-1650, Moore at (218) 963-3409 or Walthers at (218) 820-7474.
Fifty Lakes Foundation gathering slated Friday
The Fifty Lakes Foundation will meet for a 4:30 p.m. meeting, a 6 p.m. potluck and speaker Jake Frie, Crow Wing County Forester, at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Fifty Lakes Foundation is located at County Road 1 and South Eagle Lake Road, Fifty Lakes.
Mission Fire Fair planned Saturday
MISSION PARK - The Mission Township Firefighter's Relief Association will celebrate the 21st annual Mission Fire Fair at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mission Park. Roast pork dinner, brats, dogs, popcorn and drinks will be available.
The safe house and North Air helicopter will be at the park along with fire department and EMS demonstrations.
Mission Park is located 7 miles north of Merrifield on County Road 3 and 1 mile east on Mission Park Drive.
Community paint-a-thon scheduled Aug. 2 in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS - A community paint-a-thon will be held Aug. 2 in Little Falls. A kick-off breakfast will begin a 6:45 a.m. at First United Church followed by disbursement of the painting teams to area homes. Seven homes will be painted.
The 11 paint teams: First Lutheran Church, the Michael Osberg Memorial Team, Thrivent Financial, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Little Falls School District Teachers, Little Falls Key Club, St. Mary's Church, Grace Covenant Church, Wal-Mart, the Swanville Lions Club and Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Upsala.
Additional fix-up for the homes will be done at no cost to the homeowners thanks to grants received from Little Falls Area Foundation, Kopp Family Foundation, Crow Wing Trust, the Little Falls Exchange Club, Randall Cushing Lions and Thrivent Financial.
The Lincoln Area Business Association will provide each volunteer with a T-shirt.
Dogs at center stage in annual Conservation and Wildlife Expo
WADENA - Dog obedience sessions will start at 11 a.m. Aug. 26 at the second annual Conservation and Wildlife Expo at the Wadena County Fairgrounds on Highway 10 West in Wadena.
Following the obedience sessions, dogs will participate on an agility course, followed by training for retrieving dogs and retriever trials.
All dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets and must have proof of vaccinations (rabies and parvo) when asked. For more, call (218) 631-3195.
The Expo is open Aug. 24-26 and admission is $2 a day or $5 for the weekend; kids 12 and under are free.
Gifts in Kind merchandise request forms available
Morrison County United Way's Gifts in Kind Program began with a phone call in April 2008 - a large chain store in St. Cloud that specializes in sheets, bedding and housewares was looking for a charity in which to donate merchandise.
That call led to Morrison County United Way's first one-year retail contract with Bed, Bath and Beyond, which led to a second one-year retail contract with Guess in Mall of America, which led to a third one-year retail contract with Pottery Barn Kids.
The items donated through the in-kind programs are often returned items that can't be resold, sales samples, overstocked or "as is" items with minor flaws. While some items are new, most are nearly new open-package merchandise .
Merchandise request forms are available through local agencies, area food shelves, the Morrison County United Way's Web site or at the United Way office - between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. below the clock tower in the historic courthouse, downtown Little Falls.
Agencies interested in the program that have not received a merchandise request form can contact Morrison County United Way at unitedway@clearwire.net or at (320) 632-5102.
Additional information and updates regarding the United Way's Gifts In Kind Program may be found at www.morrison countyunitedway.org.
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