Has changed to the third Tuesday of every month at 8 p.m.

 

Sons of the  American Legion

Meeting day change! The meetings are now held on the Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

 

Becker Sons of the American Legion Squadron 193

Meets the second Tues. of each month at 7pm at Becker Legion (old fire hall). We are looking for new members. Any questions, call Commander John Fischbach (320) 249-0579.

 

Meets the second Tuesday of the month at Palmer Township Hall. The Legion and Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. and the Son of American Legion meet at 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Any questions contact Bud Stimmler at 320-761-5793.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Computer Learning and More

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. 

 

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. 

 

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Meeting

The monthly meetings are held 6 p.m. the third thursday of the month at Becker City Hall. For more information call KariWestby 320-241-0219 or see the state website at www.beyondtheyellowribbon.org. 

 

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 and coping mechanisms” are discussed each “Third Thursday”, a 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 church background; no pre-registration is required. For more information, call the church office. 

 

-2016 Famaily Movie Series tickets are available again this year! 6 Movies for only $6 at Monticello 15 and Rogers 18 Theatres. Movies begin showing Jan. 23-Feb. 28 at 10:40 a.m. & 1 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. The featured movies are Shaun the Sheep, Minions, Penguins of Madagascar, Spongebob: Sponge out of Water, Hotel Transylvania 2 and Home. To purchase your tickets, forms are available at school offices or go to PTSA website http://beckerptsa.weebly.com, send completed form with payment to your child’s school, Attn: Becker PTSA. Tickets will be delivered to your student. Tickets are available through Jan. 29.

 

Becker Food Shelf Hours Change

Will be open on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. Tues. hours remain the same, 9-11 a.m. They are located 12060 Sherburne Ave. in City Hall. Call 763-261-4612 with questions.

 

Santiago Lions Members

Men and women are wanted for Lion members. Meetings are held 7 p.m. second and fourth Tues. at Bailey Rays, Santiago. Call Donna Pozorsla for details 763-856-8474.

 

Come experience God's peace and hope when you pray along side other moms. "Moms In Prayer International" formerly "Moms In Touch" gathers moms to pray (to God), to transform our children and schools. For more info about local groups, contact, Becky Svea, at 763-607-2971. For more info about Moms in Prayer International. Visit www.MomsInPrayer.org.

 

Advocates for ending family violence, is a non-profit community based agency offering advocacy, support, education and referral services for victims of family violence. Rivers of Hope, working in partnerships with schools, law enforcement, social service agencies and the court system has been serving communities in Sherburne and Wright counties since 1989. Contact us at 763-295-3433 or 1-800-439-2642 email: info@riversofhope. org. Free and confidential. Phones answered 24/7.

 

Becker Boy Scout Pack 92

Hosts a cardboard and paper recycling drive. Bring all of your unwanted paper and cardboard recyclables to the dumpsters located between the Hardware Store and Food Pride from 9am-12n on the first Saturday of every month and a friendly scout will help you unload your unwanted paper/cardboard items. 

 

Palmer Township Parking Notice

No parking on any Palmer Township right-of- ways beginning Nov. 15 through April 15, 2016.

 

The Minnesota Board on Aging has published its 2016 edition of Health Care Choices for Minnesotans on Medicare.

 

This annual guide contains comprehensive information about Medicare plan options in Minnesota and is the only comprehensive, objective statewide publication available that provides information about all Medicare plan options available on the open market for Minnesotans. Health Care Choices.  To request a free copy, consumers can go to www.mnaging.org, call the Senior LinkAge Line®: A One Stop Shop for Minnesota Seniors at 1-800-333-2433, or email brenda.eldred@cmcoa.org.

 

The Clearwater Area Library

For information about library programs, contact the Clearwater Area Library at 320-558-6001. Great River Regional Library (GRRL) provides library services at 32 public libraries in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright Counties. It provides Central Minnesota residents with nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs, 250 public computers, programming and information services. Mon. Closed; Tues. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.; Wed 3-8 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Friday 3-6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Contact the Annandale library at 320-274-8448. Annandale Area Public Library Hours Mon. 2-5, Tue. 9-1 & 2-5, Wed. 2-8, Fri. 9-12 & 2-5, Sat. 9-12.

 

-St. Cloud Singles Club offers social activities each month and a dance every third Friday at the Waite Park Legion from 8 to 12. Admission is just $5. All singles are welcome. For more information call Harold at 320-339-4533 or check out our web site at www.stcloudsingles.net.

 

Bring Joy to Hospice Patients

St. Croix Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship to individuals affected by a life-limiting illness. Companion visits are scheduled at your leisure.  Other volunteer opportunities include: vigil, pet therapy (dog), and office administrative. Story-telling, training and mentoring provided. For interest, please contact Jodi Julseth at 320-250-6899.

 

Wright County Public Health offers cholesterol testing in the Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Van. The entire test (the fasting complete profile) takes about 30 minutes.  There is a $30 fee. For WOW Van sites, appointments or questions call Rosemary at 682-7717 or toll free 1-800-362-3667, Ext. 7717.  These services are provided by Wright County Public Health.

 

-If you are interested in serving, contact Patricia Aljets at 320-255-6365 or patricia.al jets@va.gov. Those interested in scheduling a ride can call : 1-866-687-7382 extension 6676.

 

-of MN sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. Led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences. A family support group meets in St. Cloud at 7 p.m., on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road. For information, call Mike at 320-259-7101 or 320-492-2024.

 

-in the Clearwater, Annandale area!  Ready to get out of the house? Want to join a team? We'll walk, run, jump and throw on the Track and Field team forming now.   Open to individuals aged 8 to 88 and ALL ability levels.  Medical release is required.

 

POMC (Parents of Murdered Children

Or other family members) Group meets quarterly the 3rd Sunday of each month at Life Transitions Services. Contact Rita R. for additional information about the group and/or annual sponsored events (320) 252-5283.

 

Narcontics Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays,  7 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 405 Main St., Clearwater.

 

A.A./Al-Anon combined Meetings

Sun., 7 p.m. at CW Methodist Church, 405 Main St. Contact A.A. 320-558-2815, Al-Anon 320-558-6613.

 

Monday nights at 7 p.m. Clearwater, St. Lukes Church. Call 320-558-6129 or 763-360-9935.

 

CentraCare Family Connection Meetings

Families of children with special health care needs are invited to attend the CentraCare Family Connection, Families Special Health Care Needs Network meeting. The group meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the lower level at the CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Cir. For more information, contact group facilitators John and Brianna Inkster at (320) 230-2068.

 

Wright County Law Library

Located within the Wright County Government Center, is open to the public; it also hosts a law clinic once a week. Mon, Tues, Wed and Fridays 8 a.m.-noon & 1-4:30 p.m., Thurs. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. The law clinic, in cooperation with Central Minnesota Legal Services is every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. If you have a legal issue here in Wright County, and are     looking for some free legal advice, you are welcome to attend the clinic. Clinics typically book up a week in advance. Each person that signs up for the law clinic will meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney for approximately 10-15 minutes. Please call the Wright County Law Library to schedule an appointment. 763-682-7592.

 

-High prescription drug costs continue to plaque Minnesota consumers. The LinkAge Line/RX Connect™ program offers free personalized assistance to help consumers find low cost prescriptions drug assistance. For more information or assistance in enrolling, call       LinkAge Line today at 1-800-333-2433.

 

Central MN Sexual Assault Center is offering a support group for adult women. Group meetings are once a week for 10-14 weeks.  Group dates and times remain flexible at this time.  Please contact our Center for more information. The group is held at Central MN Sexual Assault Center located on the eastside of St. Cloud. If you are interested contact Bethany or any staff member at 320-251-4357.

 

-Help someone in your community learn English, become a US Citizen, earn their GED, gain their adult diploma, Learn basic computer skills, Learn to read. Casie Moen, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator CMoen@theMLC.org 651-645-2277 ext 219 or www.theMLC.org.

 

Suicide Loss Support Group 

A peer group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Caritas Family Services, 911 18th St. N, St. Cloud. All faiths welcome. No charge. Confidentiality respected. Questions please call 320-529-0427.

 

A peer group for widowed men and women or those who are grieving the loss of other loved ones. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 3:30-5 p.m. at Caritas Family Services, 911 18th Street N, St. Cloud. All faiths welcome.  No charge. Confidentiality respected. Questions please call 320-529-0427.

 

Separated/Divorced Support Group 

Offered every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Caritas Family Services, 911 18th St. N., St. Cloud. No charge. All faiths welcome. No charge.  Confidentiality respected.  Questions please call 320-529-0427.

 

Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, 1257 Second Street N, St. Cloud Contact: Linda at 320-654-1136. 

 

(on-going support group for death of a loved one) Wed, 7-8:30 pm; no charge. Contact: any funeral home or the Children’s Grief Connection by phone toll free 1-877-226-7632 or by email: info@childrensgriefconnection.com.