– 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. 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.

 

-Become free from life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits.  Women’s group meets Monday’s at 7 at Riverside Church.  For more information, please call 763-263-2410 or visit: www.myriversidechurch.com/caregroups. 

 

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 School Calendar

-2014-2015 Becker Schools PTSA calendars are still available to purchase for $10 while supplies last. available at all school offices, community Ed, Becker Community Center and Sherburne State Bank. Contact PTSA President Ann Olson 612-889-2206  and website http://beckerptsa.weebly.com with questions.

 

-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 Wednesdays at 6 pm starting later this fall.  Join us anytime starting Mon., Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Riverside Church.  Info & registration at www.myriversidechurch.com/caregroups.  Questions,   contact our care team at care@myriversidechurch.com or 763-263-2410.

 

-is a weekly support and recovery group for those grieving the loss of a family member or friend.  Join us anytime, starting Thurs., Oct. 2 through Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.  (Note: Not meeting Nov. 27.)  Call for more information at 763-263-2410 or visit www.myriversidechurch.com/caregroups.

 

 -event will take place on Sat. Nov. 1. Faith in Action invites you to an annual fall clean up day for seniors, families in need and disabled homeowners. Volunteers needed. To participate or for more information contact Faith in Action 763-263-4277. 

 

 -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.

 

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

 

 -are going to meet at D Michael B’s in Albertville on Nov. 4 to eat at 11:30 a.m.

 

 -will be on Nov. 3.

 

 -Thurs, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. to hear the River City Ramblers perform old time favorites. Tea is held at Becker Baptist Church, 11951 Hancock St. R.S.V.P. to Terri at 763-261-4202 by Nov. 8.

 

Clearwater/Clear Lake Food Shelf Thanksgiving Baskets

 -will be distributed on Mon. Nov. 24 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Stop by or call the food shelf (763-558-2954) to request a basket. Sign-up deadline is Nov. 13. The food shelf is located in the brown Lions community building beneath Clearwater Water tower. Food shelf hours are Mon. 5:30-7p.m., Tues. 9-11 a.m. and 6-8 p.m., Wed 3-5 p.m.

 

Becker-Big Lake Youth Hockey Association

 -will be will be hosting Try Hockey For Free Day  Sat, Nov. 8 at Princeton Ice Arena. Register at http://www.beckerbiglakehockey.com/. 

 

 -will meet Thurs., Nov 6 at 6:30 p.m. The November selections are the Two Harbors mystery series by Dennis Hershbach. The author will be available to discuss his work and sign books. The books are available at the Sand Barr Gift Shop. For more information call 763-261-4433 or visit the website at www.sherburnehistorycenter.org. 

 

Upcoming events at Kelley Farm

 -Build A Bird Feeder Workshop. Sat, Nov. 8, 1-3pm. Join Kelley Farm in Elk River make a bird feeder. Birds are a valuable resource to farmers, aiding in insect control and pollination of plants. The Kelley Farm has hundreds of bird species that pass through on migration or that live at the farm year round, inclouding woodpeckers, orioles, blue birds and more. All materials and tools will be provided. Workshop does not include tour of the farm. 

 

 -A Yankee Thanksgiving. Nov. 23, 2-4pm. Visit the Kelley Farm to explore what Thanksgiving was like on a “Yankee” farm in the 1860s. Guides will lead visitors along the wooded trails to the farm yard to meet the animals. Then guests can explore the farm house, filled with aromas of a harvest celebration. Following the tour, pie and refreshments will be served. 

 

-Toy Making Workshop. Dec. 6, 1-3pm. In the visitor center, guests will choose between making several 19th-century toys, including a ball-and-cup game, buzz saws, pick-up sticks and corn husk dolls. all the tools and materials will be provided. The workshop does not include a tour of the farm. 

 

-Christmas On The Farm. Dec. 13-14, 2-4pm. Join a guide for a 75 minute tour of Kelley Farm including a hike along the nature trail, a stop inside the historic farmhouse and a visit to the livestock pens. Discover how families and their animals coped with shorter days and colder temperatures, and how they prepared for the upcoming holidays 150 years ago. Enjoy a horse or oxen drawn bobsled or wagon ride. Warm refreshments follow in the Visitor Center.

 

-Seed Savers Exchange. Mar. 8, 2015, 2-4pm. This free program includes a presentation on how to save, store and plant seeds, then save them again, just as farmers and gardeners have done for thousands of years. The gardening expert will share insight into heirloom plants for the first part of the event. Then stay for the free seed exchange. Participants do not need to bring seeds in order to take seeds home. Seed art and sorting activities will be provided for children. 

 

Events at Kelley Farm require a small fee which can be viewed online at mnhs.org. Reservations are also required by calling 763-441-6896.

 

SWC Christmas Bird Count

 -Sat, Dec. 20, 8am-5pm. Join Friends of Sherburne Refuge to count birds on the refuge and in the local area. Meet at Refuge HQ.

 

St. Cloud Hospice & Home Care

-nAs part of Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Month, throughout Nov.,  St. Cloud Hospital is offering information and free assistance to employees and the public on how to set up their own health. Starting Nov.1, St. Cloud Hospital Home Care & Hospice will officially be called CentraCare Health Home Care & Hospice. Since its inception as a division of St. Cloud Hospital, we have been serving clients wherever they call home. This philosophy and service is not changing. The name change will only change the way we are recognized. Our new name will provide a more accurate reflection of our broader service area. No matter where we are serving clients, from Annandale to Zimmerman, Burtrum to Watkins and everywhere in between, folks can be confident they are receiving unsurpassed hospice and home care services from a trusted agency. We thank you for your support of our hospice and home care services and look forward to serving you for many years to come.