Local Notices

The fund raiser held at Bud’s Bar in Watkins Sept. 15 was a huge success. Before the event started I collected $2,025 in money donations. The day of the event, we had a total of 87 items for our silent auction. After totaling our cash donations, silent auction income, hot dog sales, meat raffle income,…

The Great Northern Theatre Company, a community theatre based in Cold Spring, is seeking directors for it 2009 winter dinner theatre and summer musical productions. Persons interested in selecting a show and directing either one of the two productions can apply. To request an application or for more information, call (320) 241-4682 or e-mail Michaels@mywdo.com…

The Feast of the Archangels 2007 celebration will be held Friday-Saturday, Sept. 28-29, at  St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michael. This is a fund-raiser for parish youth. The two-day conference features speakers and a closing Mass. The Church of St. Michael, a Byzantine-style symbol of unity between the Eastern Orthodox and the West, was built…

Jean and Keith Reinert of Watkins and Kevin and Karla Reil of Sauk Rapids are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Reil, to Chad Unterberger, son of Tom and Doreen Unterberger of Watkins. Jen is a 2003 graduate of Eden Valley-Watkins High School and a 2005 graduate of Ridgewater College.  Chad is a…

Please join us in celebrating the upcoming marriage of Jen Reil, bride-to-be of Chad Unterberger, with an open house bridal shower Saturday, Oct. 6, from noon-2 p.m. at the Watkins Village Hall. Please bring a copy of your favorite recipe to share with Jen. Jen and Chad are registered at Target.

Journey Home, a program of St. Cloud Hospital Recovery Plus, is having an open house 3-5:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 13), to celebrate the opening of their new location at 1485 10th Ave. NE in Sauk Rapids. Journey Home provides chemical dependency programming, job skills improvement, financial planning and parenting support to moms. Journey Home,…

It is September first, and I’m not sure where August went, as it disappeared so fast. I would like to start August over as I am not ready for everything September brings. August was HOT, HOT, HOT and started off dry … Once it rained, we had several rains and weather men said it was…

A Volunteer Fair, hosted by St. Cloud State University’s Volunteer Connection, is bringing representatives from more than 30 nonprofit organizations together with students, faculty members, staff and members of the community who are interested in local service opportunities. The Fall Volunteer Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the main…

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4310 County Road 137, St. Cloud, will hold its annual Fall Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. There will be a bake sale, produce sale, arts and crafts, collectibles sale and children’s activities. Proceeds go to Missions, Kitchen Fund, and scholarships. There will also be an all-you-care-to-eat lutefisk and meatball…

The Arts Alliance is proud to sponsor the visit of the US Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus at the Rogers Field house, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The last time they visited in 2005, there was a full house at the Zabee Theater in Elk River, so this time they will be performing…