Area Community Briefs

For The Journal

Published Saturday, September 13, 2008

MCCL plans annual fall meeting Tuesday.:

Pro-life evening at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls - Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life will hold its annual fall tour from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

A speaker from MCCL's state office will discuss embyonic stem cell research, taxpayer funding of abortion, euthanasia of disabled persons, cloning, and much more. Bring your friends! Come and find out how you can help save lives! Refreshments will be served.

AAUW meets Monday:

The Fergus Falls branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, at Mill Street Residence in the meeting room on the lower level.

Dinner is served at 5:30 at a cost of $8. The program for the evening will be Tom Uvaas who will be giving a presentation on the new LRHC Athletic Republic.

For reservations, contact Karla Piechowski at 736-4651.

Seniors plan annual pancake feed:

The Fergus Falls Senior Citizens Program will sponsor its annual pancake feed, along with a bake sale, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 at the Senior Center in Fergus Falls.

Advance tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the Senior Center office for $5 for adults and $2 ages 5-10. Tickets are $5.50 at the door and children under five eat free.

Proceeds benefit the Activity Fund of the Fergus Falls Senior Citizens Program.

WIC program clinic meets daily:

The WIC Program of Otter Tail County holds their clinic at the Government Services Center at 560 West Fir Avenue in Fergus Falls from 8 to 5 p.m. daily. For more information call 218-998-8324.

Dental varnish fluoride treatments for children will also be available at the WIC site through Otter Tail County Public Health. This service is provided for children who are covered under Minnesota Care plans and Medical Assistance. Call Kathy at Otter Tail County Public Health for information or to set up an appointment at 218-385-5500.

Camp Fire registration is Monday in Fergus Falls:

Registration, information, games and more for Camp Fire is planned at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Camp Fire USA office, 120 E Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls.

Clubs are for youth ages Kindergarten to high school. Learn about yourself, your community, environment, creativity, and your future.

Clubs meet twice a month or weekly. Join with your friends, join an established club or create a new club.

Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders.

Contact Janet, or Janell at 736-0327, or visit campfireusamv@juno.com for more information.

Child Care association meets Monday:

The Otter Tail County Licensed Family Child Care Association meets the third Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fergus Falls Public Library. Training provided by CCRR.

Forums for people with disabilities planned

Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. will be hosting community forums on the needs of people with disabilities, those living with the effects of aging, and their families in the following communities over the next few weeks in the following Minnesota communities. All events run from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Forums are scheduled Sept. 23 at the Foxhome Community Center for Wilkin County area; Sept. 24 in the South Dakota Room at Otter Tail Power Company for the Fergus Falls area; Sept. 25 in Room 211 at Alexandria Technical College for the Alexandria area; and Sept. 30 at Lake Agassiz Regional Library for the Detroit Lakes area.

Homebuyer class offered in Fergus:

Attend a Home Buyer Educational Work Shop, scheduled from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 and Thursday, Sept. 18, in Fergus Falls, to find out if homeownership is possible for you now.

Find out if you are ready to buy a home, how much you can afford, how to qualify for a mortgage loan, how to eliminate barriers to homeownership and what mortgage assistance programs are available.

Home stretch is a collaborative effort between Otter Tail -Wadena Community Action Council Inc., Home Ownership Center and local housing professionals.

Contact Cookie Nelson at 739-3011 for more information.

ITOW hosts VFW conference today:

VFW Post 4020 and Auxiliary is hosting the 9th District Fall Conference beginning with registration at 9:30 a.m., today at the ITOW Veterans Museum in Perham. It will close at about 4:30 p.m.

Guests from the State Department of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary will include Dan Dallman, Senior Vice Commander, Cambridge and Barbara Boerger, Past Department President, Crookston.

The ITOW Veterans Museum will be closed to the general public.

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