Nisswa's Pioneer Village to host City of Lights visitors
LOCAL BRIEFS
NISSWA - The Nisswa Area Historical Society will host members and visitors during the City of Lights celebration Friday.
The grounds of Pioneer Village on Main Street, Nisswa, open at 4:30 p.m. with a storytelling session in the History Center (children only with accompanying adult).
The tradition of luminaries along the path to the barn will highlight a llama petting area.
Cider and doughnut holes will be available outside the Livery Museum, which is featuring a new permanent ice skating exhibit. The Black Bear 4-H Club will provide make and take crafts in the Summer Kitchen building. Another storytelling session in the History Center is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
Fireworks begin at 7:30 p.m.
For more information call the Nisswa Area Historical Society at 963-3570.
Little Falls Santa Parade planned
LITTLE FALLS - Holiday events in Little Falls include the Santa Parade at 6 p.m. Nov. 28.
A Santa Parade reception is planned from 5:30-6 p.m. Nov. 28 on the south lawn of the Chamber of Commerce building.
On Nov. 29, free movie matinees of Dr. Suess' "Horton Hears a Who" are planned at noon and 2 p.m. at the Falls Cinema, 115 First St. S.E., which is sponsored by Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union.
Aeration systems in Lake Nisswa
Two aeration systems will be in use from Dec. 1 to March 31 in Lake Nisswa.
The systems will be located at 5159 Nisswa Ave. - the old Nisswa Marine site - and 5009 Nisswa Ave. - approximately 500 feet southeast of where Cullen Lake Creek empties into Lake Nisswa.
The purpose of the systems is to protect permanent dock installations. They may create open water and thin ice and caution is urged in posted areas.
Nominations sought for award
Nominations for the sixth annual Crow Wing County Human Rights Award will be accepted through Dec. 15. The award is part of an ongoing goal to remind the community of human rights issues and the commission's standards of tolerance, diversity, opposition to discrimination and fair treatment of all citizens of Crow Wing County.
The award will recognize and honor a county resident who has worked to promote human rights. Nomination may be made by anyone and must meet the selection criteria. Selection will be based on the individual's volunteer activity or work relating to the mission of the Human Rights Commission for actions above and beyond a paid employee's usual job responsibilities. Nominees for the youth category must be 12-18 years old, adult nominees older than 18, and all must be residents of Crow Wing County and nominated for actions that took place this year.
Previous honorees include Martha Smolka Anderson, Jan Kurtz, Paul Mans, Dr. Paul Milloy and Sara Dunlap. Nominators may remain anonymous. Submit nominations on the prepared form obtained by calling (218) 546-6455. Forms must be postmarked by Dec. 15.
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