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LOCAL BRIEFS - Brainerd boy still critical after accidental shooting
Nathaniel Fitch, the 13-year-old Brainerd boy who accidentally shot himself in the head Oct. 29, remained in critical condition Friday at St. Cloud Hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Fitch was at the home of two friends on Oak Street when a handgun he was playing with went off. An account has been set up at Bremer Bank for the benefit of Fitch.
CLC to honor Veterans, reopen expanded center
In celebration of Veterans Day, Central Lakes College in Brainerd is inviting area veterans, current service members and the public on Wednesday to honor all who served.
The day's activities include veterans' presentations by CLC students, speakers from Mexican-American and Indian veteran communities and video presentations of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. In addition to these presentations, the college will hold a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting at its newly expanded campus Veterans Resource Center.
The schedule:
At 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon, Vietnam Veterans Memorial video; 11 a.m., CLC student veterans panel discussion; 10-10:50 a.m. and noon to 12:50 p.m., Veterans' presentations by CLC students and representatives from Mexican-American and Indian veteran communities; 1:15-2 p.m., reception in "The Cube;" 2 p.m. opening remarks and ribbon-cutting located in the "The Cube" and the Veterans Resource Center (C226).
For information contact the Higher Education Veterans Programs at 855-8278 or the CLC Veterans Resource Center at 855-8279.
Post office to observe holiday schedule Tuesday
The Brainerd Post Office will operate on a holiday schedule Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day.
Postmaster David Fuchs said regular residential and business deliveries will not be made on Tuesday and the usual post office lobby services will not be available, with the exception of the post office lock box service. The Baxter Mailing Station at the Triangle Super America also will be closed.
Mail pickup from collection boxes also will be on a holiday schedule as posted on individual boxes.
Quilt raffle raises $2,800
Support our troops took on a new meaning this past summer. Several groups worked together to raise funds to support the veterans, young and old, in the community. With the support of this community they were able to raise more than $2,800 in donations.
Many local citizens and visitors to the area purchased raffle tickets for their chance to win the pledge quilt. Proceeds were shared equally between the Veterans Resource Center at Central Lakes College and the Crow Wing Chapter of the DAV.
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