Daily Events

CHILDREN'S COMPUTER CLASSES: Online Adventures computer classes will be offered for children in grades three through five. Each class meets for about one hour four times per month. A different educational electronic resource will be explored each week. The sessions will aid in researching school reports and projects. Children must be preregistered to attend and class sizes are limited. For more information or to preregister your child, contact the Minot Public Library Children's Room at 838-0606.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE: The N.D. Safety Council Inc., Bismarck, will offer the Defensive Driving Course Jan. 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. in Minot State University's Model Hall, Room 207. The cost is $45 per person, $40 if you are a member of the N.D. Safety Council, or $30 for senior citizens ages 55 and older. Additional family members may take the course for $20. Call the safety council at 1-800-932-8890 to preregister.

AREA BLOOD DRIVES: United Blood Services of Minot has numerous blood drives in January. Appointments to donate blood should be made ahead of time. Following is the schedule through Jan. 16 and people to contact to make appointments: Jan. 12, noon to 6 p.m., and Jan. 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Devils Lake Armory, call Jim Schiele at 662-5633 or send e-mail to jschiele@stellarnet.com; Maddock, Jan. 14, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Maddock Community Center, contact Cede at 438-2290 or Tammy at 438-2457; Spirit Lake Casino, Devils Lake, Jan. 15, 1 to 7 p.m., Spirit Lake Ballroom, contact Connie Halgren at 766-4747 extension 312 or send e-mail to chalgren@spiritlakecasino.com; Head Start in Minot, Jan. 16, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., contact Shirley Diebert at 857-4688 or 839-4452 for an appointment.

DIVORCECARE: DivorceCare, a weekly seminar/support group for those who are separated or divorced, will begin sessions Jan. 12. Sessions will be Mondays at 7 p.m. in West Minot Church of God, 1105-16th St. SW. People should use the west entrance. Call Candy at 838-9690 for more information.

YOUTH PROGRAMS: The Minot Public Library will offer several programs for youth. These programs will include Totally Preschool Story Time for independent children ages 3-6 Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 12 through May 4; After School Kids program for children in grades kindergarten through fifth Mondays at 3:45 p.m. now through April 6 except for Jan. 19 and Feb. 16, when there will be no After School Kids program held; Side By Side Story Time for children accompanied by a parent or other caregiver Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Jan. 13 through May 5; Whimsical Wednesdays Story Time for independent children ages 3-6: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 14 through May 6 except for Jan. 21 in the Minot Public Library's Imagination Station. All children's programs will be in the Minot Public Library's Imagination Station. Call 838-0606 for more information.

ADULT LEARNING REGISTRATION: The Minot Adult Learning Center will conduct registration soon for people interested in enrolling in GED (General Educational Development) Preparation, Academic Review or Career Planning courses. Day registration for these programs will be from 9 a.m. to noon on the following Mondays: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9. April 6 and May 4. Evening registration will be Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20, Feb. 10, March 10 and March 31. Day registration will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on the following Mondays: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23 and April 20. GED testing is offered every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Evening GED testing is on the first and last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Students must call the center at 857-4488 to secure a testing spot. The center is at 1609-4th Ave. NW.

PARENTING CLASS: Bright Beginnings, a 10-session series for parents or caregivers of children infants through age 8 will begin Jan. 13 and will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The class is funded by the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division, Child Protection Program and presented by the Parent Resource Center, NDSU Extension Service, Ward County. The class is free but preregistration is required by calling the NDSU Extension Service, Ward County, at 857-6450.

GIRLS BASEKTBALL MEETING: There will be an informational meeting for all parents of any Minot High School girls basketball player grades nine through 12 on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the MHS-Magic City Campus commons area. All parents are invited to discuss the Booster club and the upcoming activities planned for the Magic City Girls Basketball club. Call 838-4838 for more information.

WRESTLING MEETING: An organizational meeting for all MatWrats wrestling parents will be Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Minot High School-Magic City Campus wrestling room.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Main Street Books, 106 S. Main St., will host the 2nd Tuesday's Open Mic Night Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at the store. People who have an original or favorite unoriginal poem, short story, song or comic skit are invited to perform. The store will also be open until 7 p.m. that night. Call 839-4050 for more information.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM: "Gearing Up for Kindergarten," a program for families with a child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2009, will begin Jan. 15 in Minot. The sessions will have preschool activities and parent education topics. The class will meet weekly for 16 weeks and will be completed May 21. The program is funded by the Parental Information and Resource Center and presented in collaboration with the NDSU Extension Service. Gearing Up for Kindergarten is free and child care is available. Preregistration is required by calling 857-6450.

RAILROAD MUSEUM ANNUAL MEETING: The Railroad Museum of Minot will hold its annual meeting Jan. 24 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Parker Center in downtown Minot, 21-1st Ave. SE. All members are asked to RSVP by Jan. 15. Board members will be elected and policy proposals important to the future of the museum and the Magic City Express will be discussed. Call 852-7091 for more information or visit the Web site at (www.railroadmuseumofminot.org).

OVERPASS MEETING: A 55th Street Overpass Project Committee meeting will be Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m. in Minot City Hall in the council chambers.

DISABILITY ISSUES COMMITTEE: A Legislative Working Committee focusing on disability-related legislation is meeting Fridays through April 10, during the North Dakota Legislative session, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Independence Inc. conference room, 300-3rd Ave. SW. Independence Inc. and the Protection and Advocacy Project are sponsoring the committee for people with disabilities, their family members, friends, care providers and anyone concerned about improving the lives of people with disabilities. Contact Therese at 839-4724 for more information.

MARK TIMBROOK LECTURE: Main Street Books, 106 S. Main St., will host a lecture by Mark Timbrook, Minot, a social and a book signing Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. in the store. Timbrook is a local author and historian and will sign his book "The Last Hurrah," which is about Minot's "rich and dynamic history from the first settlers to the era of prohibition." Call 839-4050 for more information.

LUKACH BENEFIT BREAKFAST: A benefit pancake breakfast for Jennifer (Carpentier) Lukach, East Grand Forks, Minn., formerly of Portal, will be Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burke Central School cafeteria in Lignite. A freewill offering will be accepted. Proceeds will help her pay expenses incurred for cancer treatment. Thrivent's Burke-Divide Chapter No. 31330 will provide supplemental funds. People who are unable to attend may make donations to the Jennifer Lukach Benefit Fund at Wells Fargo Bank in Minot.

BIBLE TALKS: Non-denominational Bible Talks will be held Jan. 18 and 25 at 4 p.m. in the Minot Municipal Auditorium, Room 204. The program is free and open to the public with no collections taken.

TEEN PROGRAM: The Minot Public Library will have a special program for teenagers. "Mission From Mars," Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. in the library. Teenagers need to go on a scavenger hunt using library resources to send imaginary visitors from Mars home. Teenagers need to preregister by calling 852-1045 or by sending e-mail to kmurtha@srt.com. All teen programs meet in the library's North Meeting Room, lower level.

HOBBY DAY FOR KIDS: Hobby Day for children in grades kindergarten through fifth will be Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Minot Public Library's Imagination Station. Children may visit with people whose hobbies include coin collecting, model airplanes, card collecting, photography, scrapbooking, chess and more. Children do not need to preregister for this event. Call 838-0606 for more information.

KING BIRTHDAY: The Minot area will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a civil rights awareness event, "Food for Thought: A MLK Day Event," in the Minot Muncipal Auditorium. The event will include soup and sandwiches, live entertainment, art activities for children, a video of King and civil rights awareness activities for all ages. The event is open to the public. Later that day, at 7 p.m., there will be a celebration of the life and work of King at 7 p.m. in Minot State University's Hartnett Hall in Aleshire Theater. The MSU event will include history, gospel music, step dancers, a drum line, a monologue, "I Was There" and refreshments. The events are sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee.

"DIVA TECH": The preregistration deadline is Jan. 21 for area girls in grades eight through 11 who want to attend "Diva Tech," a nontraditional career day sponsored by the Minot Public School District Jan. 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Northwest North Dakota Career and Technical Center at Minot High School-Magic City Campus. "Female participants may choose between activities related to Computer Networking, Computer Repair, Web Page Design, Auto Technology, Auto Collision, Welding, Electronics, Technology Education and Construction. There will also be a lunch There is no cost for the career day or the lunch because grant money will fund the events. For more information or to receive a registration form, contact Arlene Eslinger at 420-1804.

COMMUNITY THEATER AUDITIONS: The Mouse River Players Community Theatre in Minot will have auditions for "The Last of the Minot Flappers," an original script by Ron Fischer, Minot, Jan. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Jan. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in The Arlene Saugstad Theater, downtown Minot, 115-1st St. SE. The play will be presented March 5, 6, 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. Conrad Davidson, Minot, will be the director. There are roles for a variety of ages including some singing parts and some dancing parts. Those trying out need to commit to a rehearsal schedule and have a desire to bring "Old Minot" to the stage. Call 838-3939 for more information.

MINOT FUN NIGHT: Lewis and Clark Elementary School's Family Fun Night will be Jan. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school, 2215-8th St. NW. There will be carnival games, Bingo and prize bottles. A family meal will be served. There will be a minimal cost.

MINOT HISTORY WANTED: Mouse River Players Community Theatre will present a historical drama presentation in March. In conjunction with this, thy are asking for anyone who is willing to share their memories of the 1920s and 1930s in Minot to contact Holly Eidsness at 839-8210 or leave a message at the theater office at 838-3939.

HERITAGE SINGERS VARIETY SHOW: Tickets go on sale Jan. 31 for the Minot Heritage Singers Annual Variety Show and Silent Auction Feb. 19-21 and Feb. 26-28 at 5 p.m. in the Vegas Motel, 2315 N. Broadway. Advance tickets are needed and are $20 each. On Jan. 31, advance tickets will be sold from 9 a.m. to noon at the South Broadway Plaza, 1809 S. Broadway, main level, Suite W. Advance tickets will be sold from Feb. 2-28 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Minot Area Council of the Arts office, 1809 S. Broadway, lower level, Suite JG. People may also call the arts office at 852-2787 for more information.

GARRISON DAM TOURS: Scheduled tours of the Garrison Dam Power Plant will be given to schools and other large groups Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at either 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Tours will include the generator floor, turbines, penstocks and tailrace areas. Purses, cameras, diaper bags and cell phones are not allowed because of security requirements. All people over age 18 will need identification. To schedule a tour, call Linda Phelps at 654-7411, extension 246.

ART ALA CARTE: The Taube Museum of Art, 2 N. Main St., is sponsoring "Art Ala Carte Saturdays", an all-you-can-eat lunch including dessert and beverage, and children's art activities Feb. 7, March 14, April 11 and May 2. The lunches are from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Following is the schedule: Jan. 10, pancakes and sausage, Feb. 7, soup; March 14, pizza; April 11, hamburgers and fries; and May 2, tacos. The lunches are designed for children of all ages. Pay at the door prices are $7 for Taube members and $10 for nonmembers; $24 for a member family of up to four people and $30 for a family of up to four people; and $5 for children ages 10 and under. Children must purchase a lunch ticket to participate in the art activities. Call 838-4445 for more information.

WILLISTON THEATER: Entertainment, Inc! in Williston will present "Is He Dead?" Feb. 12-15. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. except Sundays, when performances are at 2:30 p.m. Doors open a half hour before show time. Other plays this season will be "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" March 19-23 and "The Pajama Game" May 8-10 and May 14-17. All performances will take place at the Old Armory Theatre in Williston. Call 577-3179 for reservations and more information or visit the Web site at (www.entertainmentinc.org).

CPR CLASS: The Minot Family YMCA offers a CPR-PR course the second Saturday of each month. The cost for the class is $75. People must preregister for the class. Call the Y at 852-0141 for preregistration information.

BOTTINEAU THEATER: The Bottineau Community Theatre will present the musical production of "Camelot" Feb. 26, 27, 28 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Bottineau High School's Holwell Auditorium. No reservations are needed. Call 228-2355 for more information.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WALK: The Walk MS Minot will be May 9 at Minot State University Dome. Registration starts at 9 a.m, and the three-mile walk will start at 10 a.m. People may form a team or walk as an individual. For more information or to register, visit the Web site at (www.myMSwalk.org) or call 1-800-344-4867.

ADULT LEARNING REGISTRATION: The Minot Adult Learning Center will conduct registration for summer school May 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Summer school will be held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon May 26 through June 18 at the center at 1609-4th Ave. NW. Call 857-4488 for more information.

LIBRARY HOME DELIVERY: The Minot Public Library offers home delivery through the library's Special Services Program. The program is for people who are homebound, who have a visual or physical disability or who live in a nursing home or assisted living center. The collection includes books in regular or large print format and audiobooks on cassette and compact disks and music CDs or cassettes. Call Kathy or Jeanne at 852-1045 for more information.

ART NEEDED: Individuals or organizations with information, art or collections to share are encouraged to contact the Minot Public Library about lobby display.

CLUBS DIRECTORY: The 28th edition of the Clubs and Organizations Directory is available for the public for $3 per directory. The directory lists clubs and organizations including human service agencies in the Minot area, contact persons, with addresses and phone numbers. People may purchase the directory at the Minot Public Library's Information and Referral Center Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The directory is published annually. Club presidents and members are asked to submit updated information for the 29th edition of the directory, which will be published later. Call Debbie at the library's Information and Referral office at 852-0333 for more information. Additional information is also available from that office including meeting room availability in the Minot area, day-care center listings, library and community happenings and consumer information.

INFORMATION SERVICES: The Information and Referral office is an information service provided by the Minot Public Library. The mission of the office is to gather information of vital concern and to provide the information to those who need it. The primary function is to link people in need of information with the appropriate organization or agency that can meet their needs. The Information and Referral Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Contact Debbie at 852-0333 if you have questions or stop by at 516-2nd Ave SW.

DRIVERS NEEDED: The North Dakota Association for the Disabled in Minot needs drivers to transport individuals to out-of-town medical appointments. Drivers would use their own vehicles and would get mileage reimbursement. A van accessible for transporting people with handicaps is also available for some appointments. Contact Debbie at 838-8414 if you are interested in being a driver and for more information.

WISH LIST: The 2nd Story Social Club has a wish list of items needed. Those who would like to donate may bring monetary donations, plastic silverware, paper plates, paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, Styrofoam cups, napkins, coffee filters, hand soap, bingo prizes, pool cues, envelopes, cleaning supplies, dish soap, air freshener, 13 gallon garbage bags, healthy snacks, frozen pizza, cookies, bars, coffee and pop, CDs and DVDs. The club is located at 13-1st Ave. SW. The best time to drop off donations is weekdays after 5 p.m. or on the weekends. 2nd Story is a social club for adults with developmental disabilities. The club is now accessible for those with handicaps.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Rehab Services Inc. in Minot is seeking volunteers for its newest program called Recoveree Connection. Volunteers provide telephone support for North Dakotans in drug and alcohol recovery. Volunteers should have experience in the recovery process. Please call Deanne Markle at 839-4240 for more information or stop by Rehab Services at 112-2nd Ave. SW (former Embassy building) to pick up a volunteer application.

RAILROAD SAFETY VOLUNTEERS: North Dakota Operation Lifesaver is seeking passionate volunteers to help spread their message about railroad safety. ND Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit public information and safety education program dedicated to eliminating collisions, deaths, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad rights-of-way. For more information or to volunteer please contact Serena Schmit at 223-6372 or send e-mail to serenas@ndsc.org.

EASTER SEALS SERVICES: Easter Seals Goodwill ND Inc,. offers in-home support services for people with disabilities and for senior citizens; offers personal care, homemaker and other services; rents equipment including walkers, wheel chairs and other medical equipment; and operates the Goodwill Retail Store in Minot. The office is located at 800-12th Ave. SW. Call 838-0669 or 839-4121 for more information. Those interested in volunteering at the store may call Debbie at 852-1201.

CHILD-CARE HELP: Are you looking for child care for your infant, preschool or school-age child? Child Care Resource and Referral can assist you in evaluating your child-care needs and give you a customized list of available child-care providers in your area. For assistance in choosing a child-care provider, call 838-7800.

LITERACY FUNDRAISER: The Minot Adult Literacy Volunteers organization is collecting used books, cell phones and inkjet cartridges as part of an ongoing fundraising effort. People may drop these items off at a collection center inside the Minot Adult Learning Center at 1609-4th Ave. NW.

YWCA CLASSES: The Minot YWCA is accepting applications for Pilates Class and Yoga Class. Pilates classes are available Monday through Thursday at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. and people may come to as many pilates classes as they want per month. Yoga classes are available Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Pilates Class is $20 per month plus an annual YWCA membership of $25. Yoga classes are $15 per month plus the annual $25 fee. People may start these classes anytime. All classes are held at 1020 N. Broadway. Call 838-1812 for more information.

POWERS LAKE CENTENNIAL: The Powers Lake Centennial Registration Committee is gathering addresses of graduates for the Powers Lake Centennial, which will be July 3-5. The committee doesn't have lists of people who didn't graduate from Powers Lake but would like to receive mailings about the celebration. If you are a part of the Powers Lake community, or have been, but didn't graduate from Powers Lake High School, please give your name, address and e-mail to Trudy Kulstad, 8210-91st Ave. NW, Powers Lake, ND 58773, call 464-5519 or send e-mail to johntrudy@nccray.net. People may also send this information to Linda Rystedt, 100 Anderson St., Powers Lake, ND 58773, call her at 464-5792 or send e-mail to rystedt3@nccray.com.

MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS: The Minot Commission on Aging needs volunteers to assist with preparing for Meals on Wheels delivery from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, and also needs volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels starting at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. If you are willing to give a few hours during the week or just a day every so often, please call 852-0561 for more information.

MONTHLY BUS PASSES: Monthly City Bus passes are available at the Minot Public Works Office, 1025-31st St. SE, and at Water Billing, 515-2nd Ave. SW. Passes for passengers with disabilities, senior citizens and students are $20. Adult passes are $26. Call 857-4140 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PANTRY, CLOTHING CENTERS: Volunteers are needed to work in the food and clothing pantry of Faith United Methodist Church. The pantry is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information and to volunteer, call the church at 838-1540. The Seventh-day Adventist Church's Clothing Center in the church at 1624 S. Main St. is now open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch 2nd Chance Thrift Store in Minot needs volunteers to help with organizing clothes, hanging and tagging clothes, helping maintain store appearance, filling shelves and straightening the sales floor and helping out where needed. Call Justin at 852-0236 or stop at the store at 1206 S. Broadway if you are interested or for more information.

HISTORICAL VOLUNTEERS: The Ward County Historical Society needs volunteers to help with the collection, archives and research center. Volunteers will be trained in handling, storage, documentation and digitization of photographs, documents and artifacts. Volunteers can help save the region's history. Hours will be flexible. Call Mark Timbrook at 838-1790 or send e-mail to wchs@minot.com if you are interested in volunteering.

MEDICAL TRAINING: If you are in need of CPR or First Aid training, ACLS training or PALS training, please contact the Community Ambulance Service of Minot Education/Training at 852-9483 for these classes.

BUSINESS PROGRAM: The Minot Service Corps of Retired Executives office at 1925 S. Broadway is staffed by SCORE counselors every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Individuals may visit with SCORE members to learn about SCORE and/or to receive information about their business venture. Call 852-6883 for more information.

COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN: Companions for Children matches adult volunteers with youth from single-parent homes for friendship, fun and extra adult companionship. Openings are available for adults interested in volunteering. Call 838-5784 for information.

TOUR GUIDES NEEDED: The Scandinavian Heritage Association is looking for volunteers to guide visitors through the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot and to explain the buildings and uses to visitors. Interested persons should call Jeanne at 852-9161.

MENTORING PROGRAM: The YWCA Minot is looking for mentors (male and female ) for its mentoring program for youth ages 14-18. Call 838-1812 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Mid-Dakota Chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to staff the phone lines. The chapter is taking calls as part of the Response Center Network. Within hours of a major disaster, the American public can get immediate disaster-related assistance by calling the Red Cross GET-INFO line. Call 852-2828 to become a volunteer.

VOLUNTEERS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Volunteers for Mouse River Players Community Theatre are needed throughout the year for lights, costumes, makeup, set design and other tasks. People interested in volunteering should call the Mouse River Players' office at 838-3939. The theater also needs basic construction tools including hammers, screwdrivers, saws, table saws, a miter saw, painting brushes and rollers, flat white paint and shelving units.

SENIOR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you are age 55 or over, you are invited to join the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. RSVP offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities where you can make a difference in the community where you live. The Program also provide volunteers with a number of benefits such as supplemental insurance, transportation, and recognition banquets. Call Linda at 852-3799 for more information. The RSVP is now in Trinity-St. Joseph's, 407-3rd St. SE.

SENIOR LEAGUE: Anyone age 50 and over is invited to join the Senior Citizens League of Minot. Handicapped persons under the age of 50 are also welcome to join. The league has various activities including social cards, bingo, dances, pool, Bible study, line dancing and other exercise. League members meet in the Parker Senior Center, 21-1st Ave. SE. Call 852-3323 for more information.

OLD FOGIES HELPING HANDS CLUB: The club is looking for new members. One of the goals of the club is to put together fund-raisers for needy people. For more information, location and meeting date, call Barb at 839-5264.

SENIOR INFO-LINE: The North Dakota Senior Info-Line service is directly provided by the Aging Services Division of the North Dakota Department of Human Services. Call 1-800-451-8693 for information.

SENIOR COMPANIONS NEEDED: Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is seeking senior companions in the Minot area. Companions provide help and friendship to older adults in the community. For more information call 1-800-450-1510.

RAILROAD MUSEUM: The Railroad Museum of Minot needs more donations and materials so that more displays can be completed. Needed are Sheetrock, lumber, paint, doors and skilled laborers to do some of the work. Call the museum at 852-7091 if you can help.

CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED: The North Dakota Department of Human Services is recruiting volunteer citizen representatives to serve as long-term care community ombudsmen. Call Bryan Fredrickson at (888) 342-4900 for more information.

RED CROSS WORKERS: The American Red Cross is looking for a few good people. The ARC's Armed Forces Emergency Services has vacancies for After-Hours Caseworkers. These volunteer positions are people who work from their homes, at no expense to the volunteers. Training is provided. Call 852-2828 if you are interested.

USED BOOKS: The Adult Literacy Program in Minot is looking for used books. People may drop them off at the Adult Learning Center, 1609-4th Ave. NW. They will be used for a book sale and reading materials for students.

BRIDGE: Call the Minot YWCA at 838-1812 to reserve your spot for Beginning Duplicate Bridge Monday evenings.

TEEN TRAINING: Community Action Opportunities Inc. will be offering Teen Court Training for new youth volunteers ages 13-17. Youth volunteers serve as teen attorneys, court clerks, bailiffs and jurors. Volunteers receive training from area attorneys, meet new friends and learn about the judicial system. Call 839-7221 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Women's Way needs community volunteers to help inform area women about free screening services. Call 1-800-449-6636 for information.

PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED: New members are welcome at the Minot Camera Club, which meets the first and third Mondays from September through May, except for December when the club meets only the first Monday. The club meets at 7 p.m. in the Minot Public Library Community Room. Call Fern Vannett at 838-5930 for more information.

LA LECHE LEAGUE: The La Leche League of Minot meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Minot Public Library's South Community Room. Discussions include the latest medical research as well as mothers' personal experiences. LLL services include a lending library and 24-hour phone help for breastfeeding problems and questions. Call Chrisanne at 756-6213, Sandee at 245-6570, or Dianne at 837-8799 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Girls, ages 5-17, need volunteers to help them earn badges, serve the community and have fun. If you are interested in being a leader, contact the Northwest North Dakota Girl Scout Council at 852-5611.

MAKE-A-WISH: The nonprofit organization Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Dakota is searching for volunteers in the Minot area. The foundation grants wishes to North Dakota children with life-threatening medical conditions. Currently, the foundation has opportunities for volunteering which include area volunteer chair, wish granting, the speaker bureau, airport greeters and special event organizers. Call the foundation in Fargo at 280-9474 or visit the Web site at (ndwish.org) to volunteer and for more information.

NUTRITION PROGRAM: The Family Nutrition Program is a federally funded program administered by NDSU Extension Service. The program offers classes, displays and demonstrations on nutrition, cooking, menu planning, food safety and managing food dollars. The program is available at no cost to Ward and Renville County limited resource residents. Information may be delivered to large groups, small groups or on an individual basis. Call Trisha or Laura at 857-6450 for more information.