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

 

Clear Lake Legion  and Auxiliary 

- 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.

 

– 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.

 

– 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.

 

– is a weekly support group designed to help adults recovering from separation or divorce face their challenges and move toward rebuilding their life.  Join anytime Mondays at  6:30 p.m. at Riverside Church.

 

Contact Judy at 763-263-2410 or www.myriversidechurch.com/supportgroups for information and to register.

 

 -to provide legal services for seniors in Sherburne County. 

 

The St. Cloud office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid has recieved a grant of Older Americans Act funds from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging to provide legal services for seniors residing in Sherburne County. The funds will be used to provide legal advice, counseling and representation in court and administrative hearings. There is no cost for these services.

 

If you are 60 years or older and reside in Sherburne County, you can get help with legal proplems involving Medicare, Social Security, eviction or other housing problems, public benefits, such as medical assistance, food support and fuel assistance, family law issues, including domestic abuse and income maintenance, nursing home problems, home care services, power of attorney, health care directives and debt collection. No help is provided for criminal matters, wills, estate planning, or real estate transactions.

 

Appointments are held at Guardian Oaks Apartments in Elk River, and can be scheduled by calling 763-241-4430. Appointments are also held at the Monticello Senior Center in Monticello, and can be scheduled by calling 763-295-2000. Additionally, seniors can call the St. Cloud office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid toll free at 1-888-360-2889.

 

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid accepts contributions for the legal services, but contributions are not required to receive legal help.

 

Faith Lutheran Bus Trip

 -leaving from Faith Lutheran on Sept. 19-29 for Grand Canyon/Las Vegas Petrified forest and Zion National Park. Pick up flyer at Faith or call Judy 763-261-4950.

 

Becker Farmer’s Market

 - is held in the Becker Community Center parking lot on Friday afternoons, 3 - 6 p.m. May 16 - Oct. 17 (no market on July 4). Vendors wishing to participate call 763-200-4271.

 

Becker PTSA Email List

-If you would like to be added to our PTSA email list, we send out 1-2 emails per month to provide information on upcoming happenings email Ann areolson@sherbtel.net

 

Becker Schools  2014-2015 Calendar Early Bird Sale

- Just a few weeks left! The Becker PTSA is excited to announce the calendar will be back again next year showcasing Becker student’s artwork and photos of Becker students.  Calendars are available to purchase online on the Becker Schools website- www.becker.k12.mn.us for the Early Bird Price of $8, after June 6, the price is $10 each. Calendars will be available for PICKUP by JULY 10, 2014. For additional details, check out the Becker PTSA website http://beckerptsa@weebly.com

 

July Book Club Meeting

-Sherburne History center Book Club will meet Thurs, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 763-261-4433 or 763-262-4433 (metro line). 

 

-A general meeting of the BLCA for all members will be held at Palmer Township Hall, July 12, 10 a.m. Lake Detective Steve McComas will speak followed by a workshop on the LID program.

 

-Come into the ABE computer lab at the Monticello Workforce Center to learn keyboarding, work processing, spreadsheets, databases and other programs. All services are free and open to the public (do not have to be unemployed to participate). Call to get started 763-271-3768.

 

 -is on July 10-13 at the Corcoran Lions Park in Hamel. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. each night with a Kids Day matinee at 1 p.m. on July 12. Tickets range in price from $9 to $18. For more information call 763-478-6677 or visit HamelRodeo.com

 

-Our next regular Mon. meeting will be held on July 28 at Nelson Brothers Restaurant in Clearwater, 6:30 p.m. dinner with meeting to follow. For more information call: Sue 320-743-3534 or Linda 763-260-8858.

 

Snake River Hymn Sing

-Snake River Church hymn sing will be Sun., July 13 at 4:30. Hymn sings are held the second sunday of the month. If questions call Barb 763-263-7950.

 

-Sun, July 13, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Call Racqel 651-503-4774 or Emily 612-366-0404 to schedule an appointment. Or go to mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 4216. Donors will receive a free t-shirt and entered into a drawing to win Polaris ATV. 

 

-38th Annual Isanti Firefighters Champion PRCA ProRodeo will be help Fri., July 11 and Sat. July 12 at 6:30 p.m., dance will follow both nights. Mutton bustin’ at 6 p.m. each night. All events are hled at the rodeo grounds in the City of Isanti. For further information call 763-464-2508 or visit www.IsantiFireDistrict.org

 

-Sun., July 13, 1 p.m. at the Becker Athletic Complex. The game will be played according to 1860 rules. Becker Buzzards vs. St. Croix Baseball Club, the event is hosted by the Sherburne County History Center.

 

Sherburne County Fair History Center Seeks Items

 -for a new exhibit for the fair this year (July 17-20). The board is seeking any memorabilia or other items relating to previous fairs, and is asking area residents to consider donating or lending them to the exhibit to help create a lasting legacy for the fair.  For information or to make a donation, contact Irene Kostreba at (763) 441-4457, or call the fair office at (763) 441-3610.