Becker Legion And Auxiliary Meeting 

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

 

Clear Lake Legion & Auxiliary and Sons of American Legion

-Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Palmer Town Hall. The Auxiliary will also meet at the same time. New members always welcome. Any questions contact Bud Stimmler at 320-761-5793.

 

Clear Lake Sons of the American Legion

-The Clear Lake Legion is sponsoring a SAL squadron, the charter application will be submitted in January. Eligible male descedents of legion members need to call Bud Stimmler   by Jan. 7 with questions or in order to have thier name on the charter. 320-761-5793.

 

Becker Cemetery Association

 -will hold thier annual meeting on Thurs. January 15 at 7 p.m. in the Becker Community Center. 

 

–On the second Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Monticello Cancer Center. For information about these informative nutrition education classes, call the Monticello Cancer Center at 763-271-2800.

 

– 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.

 

– 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.

 

-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

 

–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.

 

– 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.

 

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf

 -is open Mon. 5:30-7 pm, Tues. 9-11 am and 6-8 pm, Wed. 3-5 pm and is in the brown Lions Community Building beneath the water tower in Clearwater.  We service residents of Clearwater and Clear Lake.

 

-at the ABE Computer Lab at Monticello Workforce Center. We also offer preparation for the Special Boiler’s License Examination and GED prep. All services are free and open to the public. You don’t have to be unemployed to use these services. Call to get started 763-271-3768. 

 

-Becker PTSA is looking for 2-3 volunteers for 1-2 hours per week to attend monthly meetings and have access to a computer. Also seeking a co-treasurer with experience in QuickBooks. Contact Ann Olson at areolson

 

PTSA Family Movie Series Tickets

-Six movies for only $6. The Monticello 15 and Rogers 18 Theatres are offering this Family Movie Series. Movies begin showing on Sat. & Sun. Jan. 17 through Feb. 22 at 10:40 am and 1pm. 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.

 

 -at the Becker Legion. We installed indoor pits and are looking for anyone interested. We have horseshoes you can use or bring your own. Come to the Becker Legion (1 Blk North of Hwy 10 on Hancock) on Tues. nights from 6 to 8 pm.  All are welcome.

 

Faith Lutheran 2015 Bus Trips

 -Mackinac Island/ Frankenmuth May 17-23, New York City  September 16-24. Contact Judy Bowatz  763-261-4950 or pick up flyer at Faith. 

 

 -is held every Wed. night from 3-6:30 p.m. and is open for Middle and High School students. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the student ministries of Becker Baptist, Momentum, is held. Open to all students. Contact Pastor Kevin Drehmel at 815-980-9225 or 262-4202.

 

 - groups for adults, teens and kids. DivorceCare is a weekly support group designed to help those recovering from separation or divorce.  DC4K is a companion program for kids ages 4 - grade 5 and meets at the same time.  Teen group meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. starting later this fall.  You are invited to join us anytime starting Mon, Sept. 15 @ 6:30 p.m. at Riverside Church. Info and registration at www.myriversidechurch.com/caregroups.  Questions?  Contact our care team at care@myriversidechurch.com or 763.263.2410.

 

 -A weekly support and recovery group for those grieving the loss of a family member or friend.  The care group contains messages and material each week to help walk you through recovering from your loss and looking forward to rebuilding your life.  Join us anytime, starting Thur., Oct. 2 – Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Please call for more information at 763-263-2410 or visit www.myriversidechurch.com/caregroups.

 

Mitten Tree For Becker & Big Lake Elementary Schools

-Big Lake Lioness Club in conjunction with Riverwood National Bank in Big Lake are proud to host the Mitten Tree for Becker and Big Lake elementary schools. All items collected through December at Riverwood Bank will be donated to area elementary schools for children who may not have access to appropriate winter weather items.

 

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Meeting

 The monthly meetings are held 6 p.m. the third thursday of the month at Becker City Hall. Questions Kary Westby 320-241-0219. 

 

 -runs every Mon. from Becker Community Center at 6 p.m. Wear light colored clothing, everyone is invited. Questions call Doug at 763-261-4368.

 

Third Thursdays Group

 -focuses on finding peace and hope after loss. ​“Strategies for Facing the Holidays” is the first topic to be offered at “Third Thursdays”, a new community program at Faith Lutheran Church, Becker.  The monthly gathering is open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Participation is free and open to all, regardless of whether one has a church background; no pre-registration is required. The group will have its first monthly meeting on Thur., Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., fellowship hall, 11755 Sherburne Ave., Becker. Ashley Prentice is the keynote presenter for this initial program, and co-organizer of the series, together with Pastor Dick Wehrs. For more information, call the church office at (763) 261-5751.

 

 -Thurs. Jan. 8th at 3 p.m. to learn about assistance dogs. Gale Eastwood will share how he is training Nellie the assistance dog trainee for mobility challanges, hearing loss, seizure disorders and much more. The tea is held at Becker Baptist Church. R.S.V.P. to Terri at 763-261-4202 by Jan. 5.

 

SHC Winter Lecture Series

 -The Sherburne History Center’s Winter Lecture Series is back!  The series features St. Cloud State University graduate students who will be speaking on their historical research. Lectures will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, January through March.  The first lecture will be held on Tuesday, January 6, at 2:00 pm.  It features Cathy Coats who will be speaking on “Minnesota Secret Society: The Knights of the Forest and the Dakota Uprising.”  The lecture series is free and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call the Sherburne History Center at 763-261-4433 or 763-262-4433 (metro line) or visit our website at www.sherburnehistorycenter.org. 

 

Programs at Becker Public Library

 - Teen Book Club on Jan. 5th at 7pm. Come in for a snack and be ready to discuss a book of your choice or just come, listen and get some book ideas for your own wish list.  Preschool Storytime is on Jan. 6th at 10:30 am. Preschoolers ages 3-6 can come in and enjoy story time, songs and crafts. Come join the fun. Registration required. Author Gretchyn Quernemoen will be at the Becker Public Library on Jan. 12th at 7 pm. Hear the local author discuss her book “Sixty-Six First Dates”. She will describe how her idea for the book started, her writing process, how she got published and answer questions. For teens and adults. No registration required. Beginning Manga Art Lessons with Gary Harbo on Jan. 14th at 4pm. Join us as Gary Harbo teaches how to draw Manga characters. This class is for ages 12-18. Please bring a sharpened lead pencil and eraser. Class size is limited so registration is required. A Legacy Event.