– looking for vendors to participate in the 21st Annual Becker Business Expo Jan. 25, 2014. Home based businesses are welcome.

 

Contact the Becker Area Chamber of Commerce at 763-262-2420 or info@beckerchamber.org for registration forms or for information.

 

 

–will meet Mon. Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at Becker Baptist Church, 11951 Hancock St.

 

Meetings are held the second Monday of every month.

 

All area quilters are welcome or anyone interested in quilting.

 

Call Jan Miller at 320-743-2611 for information.

 

 

–There will be a meeting at Becker High School auditorium Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. For information contact Cary Rauch, Becker Trap Shoot Organizer, 320-493-4331.

 

 

–meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Palmer Town Hall. Next meeting is Jan. 14.  

 

Any questions contact Bud Stimmler at 320-761-5793. New members always welcome.

 

 

– at Palmer Township hall, 4180 - 105th Ave., Co. Rd. 6 and 42nd St., the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. 

 

Bring tips, recipes and topics of interest. Everyone welcome.

 

 

– items are: eye glasses, hearing aids, cell phones and printer ink cartridges. 

 

Collection boxes are located at the Becker Community Center (entryway) and Insight Eye Care.

 

Becker Legion And Auxiliary Meeting 

 

– is the second Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m.

 

Becker American Legion Bingo

 

– fun for everyone, play bingo every first and third Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m. at Becker Legion.

 

Smoke free and alcohol free, all ages welcome. Help support your local Legion.

 

 

- Area 35 Alcoholics Anonymous District 5 meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Church of Mary of the Visitation (12100 Sherburne Ave.),  Becker.

 

For information call 763-275-0110 or visit www.area35.org.

 

 

– Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Church of Mary of the Visitation (12100 Sherburne Ave.),  Becker.

 

Call  763-275-0110.

 

 

– Monday nights at 7 p.m. Location is Church of Mary of The Visitation, (440 Lake St. North) Big Lake.

 

Any questions contact Dean M. at 763-263-2855.

 

 

– open Mondays 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesdays 9-11a.m. and 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays 3-5 p.m. and is in the brown Lions Community Building beneath the water tower in Clearwater.  We service residents of Clearwater and Clear Lake.

 

 

- G.A.L.A. stands for “Get A Life Again”.  This is a group of widows and widowers.  They meet twice a month to eat out and socialize.  The events are held at different places around the surrounding counties. There are also different card groups that meet monthly.

 

If interested contact Lorraine Theis at 763-263-0202 or Gwen Chamberlin at 763-295-6105.

 

 

- Become free from life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits.  Women’s group meets Monday’s at 7 at Riverside Church.  

 

For information, call 763-263-2410 or visit www.myriversidechurch.com/supportgroups.  

 

 

–on the second Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Monticello Cancer Center. 

 

Topics addressed include benefits of good nutrition, managing eating problems during treatment, how to read food labels and how to eat well after cancer treatment ends. 

 

For information about these informative nutrition education classes, call the Monticello Cancer Center at 763-271-2800. 

 

Living With Parkinson’s Under The Age Of 60

 

- If you or anyone you know is 60 or under and has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, you are welcome to join a newly forming group. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Saron Lutheran Church in Big Lake.

 

Specific topics will be scheduled along with open forum. Questions call Camille Johnson at 763-350-7401.

 

 

– is the first and third Tuesday night of each month at Cafe Pawz, 6:30-8:30 p.m., join as your schedule allows. All ages and levels of yarn lovers welcome.  

 

Working towards creating items to donate locally if you'd like to help.

 

Sherburne County Top Notch In-Home Childcare Provider 

 

- The Elk River Area Child Care Providers Association is looking for a top notch in-home childcare provider in Sherburne County.

 

Do you know someone who deserves to be considered for this honor? Now taking nominations through Jan 18 for this special award and recognition.

Email nominations to:

 

 

or mail to: 1230 Vernon St., Big Lake, MN 55309

 

Include Provider’s name, address, city, zip and phone number; also, your name, address, city, zip and phone number. Deadline is Jan. 18.

 

 

–has been rescheduled for Mon., Jan 13 at 3:10 pm in the Intermediate Media Center.  During the meeting Mark Graham will be  sharing the Levels of Behavior called “Layers of Developed Thinkers”.   Come to discuss upcoming events, fundraiser and volunteer opportunities including upcoming Read-a-thon, Literacy Night, GRAB, parent night April 4 and some budget requests.

 

Have an idea? Bring it to the table to share! Meetings are open to members and non-members, parents, school staff, and students of all ages.  

 

 

- Snake River Church hymn sing will be Sun., Jan. 12 at 4:30. Hymn sings are held the second Sunday of every month.

 

If questions call Barb 763-263-7950. 

 

Notice: Becker Cemetery Association Annual Cemetery Meeting

 

–will be held Mon., Jan. 20, 2014 at the Becker Community Center at 7 p.m.

 

Questions contact Ann Johnson secretary/treasurer 763-262-5629.

 

 

–available through January. 6 Movies for only $6 at the Monticello 15 and Rogers 18 Theatres. Movies begin showing Jan. 18 through Feb. 23 at 10:40 am and 1 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.  

 

This series of six movies offers a variety of entertainment for children of all ages and interest. The tickets may be purchased all ages two and up, including parents. Part of the proceeds of each ticket will be donated to the school.  The featured movies are Escape From the Planet Earth, Epic, The Croods, Turbo, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and Despicable Me 2.  Students will get a free ticket for any general admission movie if their family purchases five or more Family Movie Series tickets.

 

To purchase your tickets, forms are available at school offices or  go to the PTSA website http://beckerptsa.weebly.com, send completed form with payment to your child’s school Attn. Becker PTSA. Your tickets will be delivered to your student.  If you have any question, contact Ann Olson 612-889-2206

 

 

–invites all concerned Americans to a three part series featuring the United States Constitution. The first presentation will be Weds., Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at the St. Cloud Public Library Bremer Room. No charge.