Daily Events

Announcements as of March 20
March 20, 2010

DISABILITIES LUNCHEON PROGRAM: The deadline is March 22 to make reservations for the Minot Mayor's Committee on the Employment of People With Disabilities Luncheon Program March 26, which will feature Judy Siegle as speaker. People should make reservations by calling Sue at 857-8655 or Stephanie at 838-8414. The luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Holiday Inn-Riverside in Minot, with registration at 11:15 a.m. A complimentary lunch will be provided but there is limited seating.  
JOB FAIR: The 10th Annual Construction Job Fair will be March 23 at Job Service North Dakota, 3416 N. Broadway. Employers will be hiring laborers, pipe layers, equipment operators, CDL drivers, asphalt paver or screed operators, builders, concrete finishers, concrete laborers, roofing technicians, sheet metal workers, form setters, supervisors, carpenters, superintendents and mechanics. Employers may do short interviews. Employers interested in attending should call 857-7521. Job seekers are asked to complete a generic application prior to the job fair and have copies made for distribution to the employers. Visit the Web site at (www.jobsnd.com) for more information.
RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Mid-Dakota Chapter of the American Red Cross in Minot needs volunteers now to staff the phones to assist disaster victims. The next training class for those interested in volunteering is March 24 at 6:30 p.m. Call 852-2828 to volunteer or for more information.
STATE FAIR SHOWPASSES: North Dakota State Fair Grandstand Showpasses go on sale March 24 at 8 a.m. at the State Fair office at the State Fairgrounds in Minot. The fair will be July 23-31. The country group Brooks and Dunn will perform July 23. Eric Church and The Band Perry will perform July 25. Country singer Darius Rucker will perform July 30.  The country group Sugarland, including Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles, will perform July 31. Grandstand Showpasses are $75 for standing or $85 for reserved seating. Included in the Showpass are concerts by Brooks and Dunn, Eric Church and The Band Perry, Darius Rucker and Sugarland. Visit the Web site at (www.ndstatefair.com) or call 857-7620 or 852-3247 for more information.
TEEN EVENT: The Minot Public Library will have a video games day for teens March 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the library. Refreshments will be served. Youth may play Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. Other gaming dates are April 22 and May 27. Youth should preregister by calling the library at 852-1045, sending e-mail to Krista ktiller@srt.com or stopping by the library's Circulation Desk.
FAMILY ALLIANCE EVENT: The North Dakota Family Alliance will have a "Rally & Friendraiser March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 1000-3rd St. NE. There will be a "Protecting our Religious Freedoms" presentation and a discussion about other family issues. People will have a chance to learn more about the alliance. The event will feature jambalaya and gumbo made and served by Pastor Bob Edwards. Steve Cates, publisher of The Beacon, and Tom Freier, executive director of the family alliance, will speak. Music will be provided by Southwind. There will be a freewill offering. An RSVP is appreciated but not required. Call 833-6910 to RSVP.
HIGH SCHOOL THEATER: Minot High School-Central Campus Playmakers will perform "Sing On!" March 25-28 in the Central Campus Auditorium. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for students. Call Chad for more information at 833-5702.
WILLISTON THEATER: Reservations are now being taken for Entertainment Inc.!'s production of "Boeing Boeing," a comedy by Marc Camoletti, which will be performed March 25-29 in Williston. Call the box office in Williston at 577-3179 for reservations.
TRANSPORTATION MEETINGS: The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute will host several public input meetings to develop a consensus about the levels of service North Dakota's state highways and local roads should provide. The meetings are open to the public but people need to make lunch reservations by March 26 by calling 231-7767 or by making reservations online at (www.ugpti.org/events/publicinput2010/). All meetings will begin at 10 a.m., will have a working lunch and should end by mid-afternoon. Area meetings are: Devils Lake, April 8, Spirit Lake Casino and Resort; Williston, April 13, Airport International Inn; Minot, April 14, Holiday-Inn Riverside; and Bismarck, April 15, Kelly Inn. A statewide meeting will be May 17 at the Kelly Inn in Bismarck to review comments received at the eight statewide public input meetings.
MARCH FOR BABIES: The March of Dimes' March for Babies will be  March 27 in the North Dakota State Fairgrounds' 4-H Building in Minot. Check in will be at 9 a.m. with the march at 10 a.m. Lunch and a brief awards ceremony will follow. The March for Babies is the nation's oldest charitable walking event and the largest annual March of Dimes fundraiser. Those interested in volunteering may sign up at (www.marchforbabies.org), may e-mail Ashley Gerner at ND407@marchofdimes.com or call the state March of Dimes office at 235-5530 for more information. Randy Burckhard and Jerica Larson are chairpersons for the Minot walk but people should sign up through the Web site, by e-mailing Ashley Gerner or by calling the state office.
BABYSITTERS TRAINING: Preregistration is now being taken for Babysitters Training offered by the Mid-Dakota chapter of the American Red Cross. The training for youth ages 11 and older will be March 27 and 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Red Cross office at 2021-4th Ave. NW. The cost is $40 per person. Call 852-2828 to preregister, which is required.
FOOD DRIVE: The Hooterville Flion Lions Club will conduct the annual Helping Hands food drive March 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dakota Square Miracle Mart store. All nonperishable food items donated will be coordinated through Community Action Partnership-Minot Region to restock local food pantries.
DES LACS-BURLINGTON FUNDRAISER: The Des Lacs-Burlington Music Department will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser March 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Burlington Elementary School. A freewill offering will be collected to help defray costs for the band and choir trip to Florida in April.
PARENT/CHILD GAMING EVENT: Guys Read at the Library and GAME CRAZY are partnering for a night of hands-on gaming featuring all the latest games for the Wii and Xbox 360 March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Minot Public Library's Imagination Station. Dads and their children are invited.  Call 838-0606 for more information.
BUNNY WALK: The Downtown Business and Professional Association of Minot will sponsor the annual Bunny Walk for preschool children and their parents April 1 from 10 a.m. to noon in downtown Minot. Participating businesses will have an Easter egg displayed in their windows and will provide treats. Maps of participating businesses will be available at several locations downtown. Call 839-8928 or send e-mail to gourmet@minot.com for more information.
FAMILY MOVIE DAY: Family Movie Day April 1 in the Minot Public Library North Community Room will feature a free showing of the "Princess and the Frog" at 2 p.m. All ages are welcome but children under 5 years of age must be with an adult. Call 838-0606 for more information.
TEEN PROGRAMS: The Minot Public Library has several programs planned for "tweens and teens." April Fool's Day Crafts will be April 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the library. Refreshments will be served. A Teen Advisory Group meeting to plan summer programs will be April 5 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the library. A Movie Night showing "Old Dogs" will be April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. People should preregister for all of these events by calling 852-1045 or send e-mail to Krista at ktiller@srt.com.
HOMELESS NEEDS: The Minot Area Homeless Coalition Inc.'s inaugural "Spring Fling" is April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People who need clothing, personal hygiene or household goods may come to the homeless coalition office at 105-1st St. SE and pick up much needed items at no cost.
ART EVENT FOR CHILDREN: The Taube Museum of Art in Minot is sponsoring Art Ala Carte Saturdays for children and adults, an all-you-can-eat lunch, including dessert and beverage, and children's art activities. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. these Saturdays: April 3, chicken fingers and Tator Tots; May 1, cheeseburger and fries; and June 5, Fiesta Fun Run - Mexican. Prices are $6 for members; $8 for non-members; and $5 for children ages 10 and younger, payable at the door. That includes the lunch and art activities. A lunch ticket must be purchased to participate in art activities. The art activities are open to children of all ages and are in the Taube Education Classroom. No preregistration is needed. Call 838-4445 for more information.
NEW SUPPORT GROUP: A new support group has been formed for young new moms and pregnant teens. Meetings are the first Monday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in River of Life Assembly of God Church, 400-22nd Ave. NW. Snacks and child care are provided.
STATE FAIR ROCK CONCERTS: Tickets for performances by the rock bands KISS and Buckcherry will go on sale April 7 at 8 a.m. KISS tickets are $55 for standing room in front of the stage and $65 for reserved seating in the new grandstand. KISS will perform July 24. Buckcherry will perform July 29. Those who buy KISS tickets may buy Buckcherry tickets for $15. Otherwise, Buckcherry tickets are $25. Visit the Web site at (www.ndstatefair.com) or call 857-7620 or 852-3247 for more information.
MATS THEATER: The Minot Area Theatrical Society opens its 2010 season with "Let's Murder Marsha," a comic farce by Monk Ferris, April 8-11 at the Vegas Motel. Admission for the show-only Thursday night production is $8 for adults and $5 for children and seniors, beginning at 7 p.m. Ticket prices for dinner shows ­ $20 for Friday and Saturday dinner theater beginning at 7 p.m., and $15 for the luncheon matinee Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. ­ include the price of the meal. Reservations are required for dinner shows by calling 852-2290. For more information, log on at (http://minottheater.com).
BOY SCOUT FUNDRAISER: Boy Scout Troop 411 will hold the Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast April 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Minot Moose Lodge. Proceeds will go toward defraying the cost of the troop's camping trips including Camp Wilderness in Minnesota. Tickets are $5. Children ages 5 and younger may eat for free. Call 852-5970 for tickets or buy tickets at the door.
CHAMBER CHORALE CONCERT: The Minot Chamber Chorale will present its spring concert and ice cream social April 25 at 3 p.m. in Vincent United Methodist Church in Minot. The concert is titled "A Cornucopia of Composers" and will be a sampler of various composers. There is a new admission policy this year. There will be no admission charge for this concert but a freewill offering will be taken. Call 838-8709 or 839-4622, visit the Web site at (www.minotchamberchorale.org) or send e-mail to minotchamberchorale@yahoo.com for more information.
CAREGIVER PROGRAM: The North Dakota Family Caregiver Support Program provides assistance for informal caregivers providing in-home care for an adult 60 years of age or older or caring for a person with Alzheimer's or related dementia regardless of age. The Caregiver Program also provides services for grandparents and other relative caregivers who are 55 years of age or older and are caring for a child 18 or younger or for an adult child with a disability between 19 and 59 years of age. Call North Central Human Service Center at 857-8555 for more information.
UPHAM/BANTRY REUNION: Preregistration is being taken now for the 2010 Upham/Bantry All School Reunion July 2, 3 and 4 in Upham. The reunion, held every five years, is open to former students, teachers, school workers and their families. The event will begin with registration July 2 at 6 p.m in the Upham Fire Hall. Food vendors will be present and there will be disk jockey/karaoke entertainment at 9 pm. Registration July 3 will be at 9 a.m. with a parade at 11 a.m. The parade is open to all and those who want to participate should be at the elevator at the north end of Upham by 10 a.m. The day will include music, games and food and a banquet at 6 p.m. for registered reunion participants. A dance will be at 9 p.m. July 4 an all faith church service will be at 11 a.m. with a potluck dinner to follow. Preregistration may be sent to Ron Almquist at 2700-74th St. NW, Minot, ND 58703.
TURTLE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL REUNION: The preregistration deadline is June 1 for those who would like to attend a Turtle Mountain Country School Reunion July 10 at Twin Oaks Resort and Convention Center at Lake Metigoshe, near Bottineau. Plans are to have registration July 10 at 3 p.m., a social hour from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $42 per person. Anyone who attended a country school in the Turtle Mountains or is interested in celebrating an educational lifestyle of the past may attend. Reservations and advance payment are required and should be sent to: Linda Gardner, 3059 Sugar Lane, Vienna, VA 22181. Those registering should include their name, address, the country school they attended, the number of participants, and payment. Checks should be made payable to Linda Gardner. Anyone interested in helping organize the event, or who has memorabilia to share at the event, should call Gardner at (703)-636-6392 or send her e-mail at lgardner9@cox.net.
HOMEWORK HELP: The Minot Public Library now offers an online tutor service for students by computer. Homework Help is available 24 hours a day; live tutoring sessions are only available from 3 to 10 p.m. The service offers free academic and career resources and tutoring from Tutor.com. Students in grades kindergarten through 12 and college students can get help with homework, studying, projects, essay writing and test preparation in subjects including algebra, statistics, chemistry, physics, social studies, English and more. Adults can get help with resume writing, GED preparation and academic support. All sessions are online and one-to-one with a live tutor. Visit the Web site at (www.minotlibrary.org) or call the library at 852-1045 for more information.
CLUBS DIRECTORY: The 30th edition of the Clubs and Organizations Directory that is compiled annually by the Information and Referral Office in the Minot Public Library is now available for the public for $3 per directory. The directory lists clubs and organizations including human service agencies in the Minot area, contact persons, addresses and phone numbers. People may purchase the directory at the library Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Additional information is also available from the Information and Referral Office including meeting room availability in the Minot area, day-care center listings, library and community events and consumer information. Call Debbie at the library's Information and Referral office at 852-0333 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 discs and music CDs or cassettes. Call Lacey 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.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Girl Scouts ­ Dakota Horizons of Minot is seeking volunteers in Minot, the Minot Air Force Base and the surrounding areas. Volunteers are needed, even if you only have an hour, a day or a weekend to volunteer. Call 852-5611 or 1-800-279-5306 for more information on volunteering.
CELL PHONES RECYCLING: Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. in Minot is collecting used cell phones Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the local office, 800-12th Ave. SW. Easter Seals Goodwill will be paid for each cell phone sent to Absolute Communications for recycling. Phones that are donated will be cleaned and given to agencies that need them.
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.
GARRISON DAM TOURS: Scheduled tours of the Garrison Dam Power Plant will be given to large groups Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 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. All people over age 18 need identification. To schedule a tour, call Linda Phelps at 654-7411, ext. 246.
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, envelopes, bingo prizes, paper towels, plastic silverware, paper plates, tissues, toilet paper, Styrofoam cups, napkins, tin foil, coffee filters, hand soap, 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 between 2 and 9:30 p.m. 2nd Story is a social club for adults with developmental disabilities. It is accessible for those with handicaps. Call 838-0912 for more information.
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. N.D. 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.
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, general cleaning and other tasks. People interested in volunteering should call the Mouse River Players' office at 838-3939. The theater also needs Scott bathroom tissue, facial tissues, paintbrushes, paint rollers and covers, paper plates and Styrofoam cups, and pop and bottled water for the concession area.
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 1-888-342-4900 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.
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 (www.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 Holly at 857-6450 for more information.