Daily Events

Events listed for Nov. 20
November 20, 2009

Mothers of Preschoolers: 9:10 to 11:15 a.m., First Assembly of God Church, 1805-2nd St. SE. All mothers with children ages birth to kindergarten may attend. A nursery is available for infants. Call Jackie Podruchny at 720-4318 or visit the Web site at (www.freewebs.com/minotmops) for more information.

United Blood Services of Minot and other businesses will sponsor The Twilight Saga "New Moon" Blood Drive: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sleep Inn, Dakota Square Mall. There will be free movie passes, water slide passes and New Moon posters for donors while supplies last. Call United Blood Services at 852-2161 or log onto (www.bloodhero.com) and enter "newmoon1120" as the sponsor code to schedule an appointment to donate blood. This blood drive is sponsored by United Blood Services, Sleep Inn-Inn and Suites, Splashdown Dakota Super Slides, Carmike Cinema and WGO & ZOO FM radio stations. Walk-ins will also be accepted but people are encouraged to make an appointment.

Free Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church.

Minot Commission on Aging: noon, Parker Senior Center.

Floral Rebekah Lodge No. 14 of Minot: 2 p.m., Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall, 1410-4th St. SW.

Minot American Legion Post 26 social nights: Starting at 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 1949 N. Broadway. 

The Minot Area Theatrical Society will present benefit one-acts, "Warm Welcome," "The Good Loser," "The Way of All Fish" and "Thomas, Richard and Harold": Today and Saturday, 7 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m., The Vegas Motel, Minot. This is a benefit for the Minot Area Council of the Arts and a freewill donation will be taken. No reservations will be taken for this event. Call 852-2290 for more information.

2nd Story Social Club's Thanksgiving Dance: 7 p.m., 13-1st Ave. SW.

Piano students' holiday recital: 7:30 pm., Minot State University's Ann Nicole Nelson Hall.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: No. 244, 9:30 a.m., Minot Public Library.

Closed A.A.: noon, 700-16th Ave. SW.

A.A. closed discussion: noon, 515-5th Ave. NW.

Sexual Assault Survivors' Support Group: 7 to 9 p.m. Call Diane during regular business hours at 852-2258 for more information. Call the crisis line at 857-2200 after hours and on weekends.

A.A. nonsmoking meeting: 8 p.m., 700-16th Ave. SW.

A.A. closed discussion and nonsmoking meeting: 8 p.m., 515-5th Ave. NW. An open meeting is the last Friday of the month.

Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting: 8 p.m., Church of Christ, 1315-1st St. NE, basement. Non-addicts may attend open meetings.

YOUTH EVENTS

Baby Steps, a 20-minute story time for children ages 18 months to 3 years of age and their caregivers: 10 a.m., Minot Public Library's Imagination Station.

Ward County Public Library's story time for children ages 18 months and older and their parents or guardians: 11 a.m., 405-3rd Ave. NE. Story time will also include a craft/activity and a treat. Parents and guardians are asked to stay during story time.

OTHER EVENTS

University of Mary alumni, students, faculty and staff will bring William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to the Stage for a 50th Anniversary Tribute: Performances are Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m., Arno Gustin Hall on the campus in Bismarck. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for high school students and seniors, general admission. Tickets are available at the door or may be reserved by calling 355-8146 during business hours.