Local Notices

Notice  There will be a Willow Creek Park committee meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 14, in the park. All those interested in the park are encouraged to attend.

Gerry and Shelly Spoden of Hawick, Minn., are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Robert Gerald Spoden. Robert was born Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 4:04 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Duane and Renee Berscheid of Kimball, and Robert and Lorraine Spoden of Clearwater.…

Child Care Choices, Inc. recently launched Operation Child Care, part of a national, voluntary initiative by the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). Operation Child Care aims to provide a few hours of free child care for National Guard and Reserve military personnel returning for two weeks of rest and recuperation…

The Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is sponsoring free water testing clinics for nitrates. The dates and times are as follows: o Albany – Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union, Central Minnesota FCU Member Appreciation Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, June 11. o Cold Spring – Cold Spring City Hall, Hometown Pride Days,…

Larry and Lisa Ludwig are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Teagyn Robert Ludwig. Teagyn was born Tuesday, May 18, 2004. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. Teagyn was welcomed home by brothers Trevyn and Taylor. Grandparents are Robert and Ethel Donnay of Watkins, and Joyce and the…

Historian and author Denis P. Gardner will share stories about the value of Minnesota’s historic buildings and places at the Stearns History Museum’s breakfast club beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, at the Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S. in St. Cloud. Gardner’s presentation is focused on his new book “Minnesota Treasures: Stories…

Members of the Together Achieving Greatness (T.A.G.) group have begun the process of creating the Kimball Community Calendar for the 2004-05 year. If your group has event dates they would like included in the calendar, please contact Debbie Lochen at (320) 398-7592, or e-mail lochende@meltel.net. If you would like to place an ad in the…

Emotions Anonymous (EA) is a 12-step support group for those suffering from depression, anxiety, fear, anger, grief, relationship problems and other emotional difficulties. Everyone is welcome to attend. There are no dues or fees to attend. The two groups meet at 8 p.m. in St. Cloud, one Monday and the other Thursday. For further information…

There will be an open house come-and-go bridal shower and lunch in honor of Carly Schiefelbein, bride-to-be of Matt Serbus, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Kimball. Parents of the couple are Cathy and Frank Schiefelbein III, and Dottie and the late Dennis Serbus, all of Kimball. The couple…