The date of the organizational meeting for a new group interested in preserving historic landmarks in the Minot area has been changed from today to Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Carnegie Center, 105-2nd Ave SE.
Reservations and payment must be made by today for those who plan to attend the Sons of Norway Thor Lodge No. 67 Julefest celebration Dec. 15 at the Holiday Inn-Riverside in Minot. Dinner will be served and entertainment will include the Baptist Boys from Tioga. All members and guests are invited. The cost is $15 per person and reservations and checks must be sent to Joan Varty, 1451-1st St. SW, Minot, ND 58701. Call 839-1308 or 838-3632 for more information.
Soup kitchen: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, 1615-2nd St. SE.
Public ice skating: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Maysa Arena.
Public hockey: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Maysa Arena.
United Blood Services Blood Drive at Ray Lutheran Church: noon to 6 p.m., call Mike Weyrauch at 568-3400 or send e-mail to airepair@nccray.com for an appointment.
First Presbyterian Church Women's Potluck Christmas Party: 12:30 p.m., in the church, 1000-3rd St. NE. Pastor Jonathon Starks, Ryder, will sing and play the piano. There will also be a gift exchange.
Faith United Methodist Church's food and clothing pantry is open Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 801 W. University Ave.
Soup kitchen: 5 to 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1000-3rd St. NE.
Singing Christmas Tree 2008 program, "Love's Touch: An Epic Reach": Today, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4:30 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 1805-2nd St. SE. Admission is free but people must call the church at 838-1111 for advance tickets. A freewill offering will be taken. A nursery will be provided for children through age 3.
2nd Story Social Club's pool tournament: 7:30 p.m., 13-1st Ave. SW.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Ward County Water Resource Board meeting: 9 a.m., County Highway Department, 900-13th St. SE.
Minot Park Board Administration Committee: noon, Municipal Auditorium, Municipal Courtroom.
YOUTH EVENTS
Whimsical Wednesdays Story Time for independent children ages 3-6: 10:30 a.m., Minot Public Library's Imagination Station. Call 838-0606 for more information.
- Events on this date.