Daily Events

Announcements as of July 25
July 25, 2009

ANAMOOSE EVENTS: The Anamoose "Market in the Park" program will be Mondays throughout the summer from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be dollar hamburgers the first Monday of each month. Vendors will sell vegetables, crafts and baked goods.

TEEN PROGRAM: The Minot Public Library will have a program for teens, Writing Workshop, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the library's North Meeting Room. Teens will start with an art print and create a story about what it is like to be in that print. Minot High School-Central Campus English Teacher Eileen Dolan Gillund will present the program. The program is for teens and tweens ages 11 to 17. Call 852-1045 or send e-mail to kmurtha@srt.com to preregister. People should put the name of the program in the subject line of the e-mail.

AREA BLOOD DRIVES: United Blood Services of Minot has numerous blood drives in July. Appointments to donate blood should be made ahead of time. Following is the schedule July 27-31 and people to contact to make appointments: July 27, 5th MDG, noon to 3:30 p.m., at the Minot Air Force Base hospital parking lot, call Master Sgt. Jason Lewison at 723-5448, Tech Sgt. Julie Stimson at 723-5204 or Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Gaines at 723-5144; July 28, Minot Chrysler and Toyota, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3615 S. Broadway, call Kurt Hauf at 852-0151; July 29, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot in front of the Administration Building at the ranch near Minot, call Roxanne Vendsal at 857-4224; and July 30-31, ING, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot, call Anita Fiest at 858-2218.

PANGEA HOUSE EVENTS: Several events are planned in July and August at the Pangea House in Minot. Performances are from about 6 to 10 p.m. at 109 W. Central Ave., downtown Minot. Events are set for July 30 and Aug. 7, 10, 19 and 26. The program July 30 will be performances by Ph w/ Unicorn Basement, Kittens Forever, Swallowed Up and Locals. Pangea House is a local music venue and community center which hosts events.

WILLISTON GARDEN PARTY FUNDRAISER: Mercy Medical Center in Williston will sponsor a Garden Party and Bonus Garden Tour July 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Garden Party will be at the home of James and Loyce Rauser, 819-12th St. W., Williston. There will be treats, a silent auction and prize drawings. The bonus gardens will be available for viewing from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The silent auction will end at 8:45 p.m. Tickets will not sold but a freewill offering will be taken. Proceeds will go toward an additional blood pressure monitor for the Leonard P. Nelson Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital in Williston.

MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM: The preregistration deadline is July 31 to participate in the Master Gardener Program offered by the NDSU Extension office, Ward County. The program will be held Friday mornings Aug. 28 until Oct. 16 at North Central Research Extension Center south of Minot. Sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m. The cost of the program is $100 for volunteers and $200 for non-volunteers. The volunteers will be asked to do 48 hours of volunteer work to compensate this master gardener requirement. The program will include information on flowers, vegetables, lawn care, trees, shrubs and fruit production. Preregistration should be sent to the NDSU Department of Plant Sciences, Dept. 7670, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. Checks should be made payable to: Master Gardeners. Call Mike Rose, extension agent, at 857-6444 if you are interested in a shorter program.

BUFFALO HISTORY DISCUSSION: A "Buffalo in Peril" panel discussion will be Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at Williston State College. Panel members will discuss the impact upon and demise of the buffalo during the 19th century American West. Panelists will include Plains Indian culture authority Larry Belitz; William Dobak, army historian at the Army Center for Military History; Jerome Kills Small, storyteller and Lakota language teacher at the University of South Dakota; and Joe McGeshick, who has taught American Indian studies at the high school and university levels. Greg Hennessy, president of the Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford will moderate the event. The event is free and open to the public.

INDIAN ARTS SHOWCASE: Jerome Kills Small, storyteller and Lakota language teacher, will headline the Indian Arts Showcase Aug. 1-2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site near Williston. The event is free. Kills Small presents workshops at the University of South Dakota, Vermilion. He will perform daily at 3 p.m. Alysa Albert, Miss Indian Nation 2009, Fort Berthold, will present Saturday at noon and Sunday at 1 p.m. The Eagle Feather dancers from Fort Berthold and the Ta-tanka Oyate singers from Fort Peck will perform both afternoons and several Indian artists will give demonstrations on various arts and crafts.

BURLINGTON POTLUCK PICNIC: The Ward County Old Settlers Association will have a potluck picnic Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Burlington Senior Center. Chicken, coffee, pop, water, dishes and eating utensils will be provided by the association. All members, prospective members and other interested people are encouraged to attend and are asked to bring a side dish to share. There will be a short business meeting after the meal and an opportunity to pay yearly dues of $2 per year. Call 852-2748 for more information.

DOUGLAS PICNIC: The 34th Annual Douglas Community and School Reunion Picnic will be Aug. 2 in the Douglas Senior Center. The potluck picnic will begin at 12:30 p.m. The committee will provide plates, utensils and beverage. A business meeting and entertainment will follow. Election of officers will be held for vice chairman, secretary-treasurer and nominating committee. Anyone interested in assisting with the event can call current chairperson, Isabel Groninger, at 529-4835. All former students of the Douglas School and former and current area residents may attend.

JACOBSON BENEFIT IN HARVEY: A Benefit Pancake and Sausage Breakfast for Erin (Sys) and Pete Jacobson of Harvey will be Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Harvey Armory in Harvey. Erin is formerly of Minot. Pete is receiving treatment at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis for a large mass in his brain. The benefit will help defray medical costs and is sponsored by Mike's Music Softball Team and Kids RUs Daycare, both Harvey. Donations may also be mailed to: Erin and Pete Jacobson Fund, First International Bank, 910 Lincoln Ave., Harvey, ND 58341. Matching funds will be provided by Thrivent Financial in Harvey.

ART CAMP: A children's Space and Art Camp will be Aug. 3-6 in the Taube Museum of Art, downtown Minot, 2 N. Main St. Children will create aliens, rockets, their own planet and learn about the artist Van Gogh. The art camp is for children ages 4 and older. Call 838-4445 for preregistration information.

SESAME STREET PLAY: Three live performances of Sesame Street's "Elmo's Green Thumb" will be Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Bismarck Civic Center. The cost is $11 or $15 with a $2 facility fee added to all ticket prices. Tickets may be charged by phone by calling 1-800-745-3000.

PANGEA HOUSE EVENTS: Several events are planned in August at the Pangea House in Minot. Performances are from about 6 to 10 p.m. at 109 W. Central Ave. Events are Aug. 7, 10, 19 and 26. The program Aug. 7 will be performances by Johnny Sizzle and Locals. On Aug. 10 The Missoula Oblongata ­ Traveling Playwrights will perform, The Aug. 19 program will incude performances by MDC ­ Punk rock legends ­ and locals. The Aug. 26 program will include performances by Uh- Oh! and locals. Pangea House is a local music venue and community center which hosts a variety of events.

PEACE GARDEN RELAY FOR LIFE: The Seventh Annual International Peace Garden Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will begin Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. and continue until 7 a.m. Aug. 8 in the Peace Garden near Dunseith. The relay is a celebration of survival and a tribute to the lives of loved ones who have been touched by cancer. Twelve hours of fun, friendship and fundraising will take place in the Formal Garden. For more information, call 1-204-534-6995.

NEW TOWN MEMORIAL RUN: The Inaugural Bruce Hall Memorial Run will be Aug. 9 in New Town. Races will be held during the New Town Little Shell Powwow, four miles west of New Town. Registration will be at 9 a.m. at the A-frame building. Divisions are: kindergarten through second grade 400 meter run; third and fourth grade 800 meter run; fifth and sixth grade one-mile run; seventh, eighth and ninth grade two-mile run; and the 10K run, an open division. Trophies will be given to the top three finishers in each division. The open division winner will receive a cash award. All runners will receive T-shirts. Call Ed or Sally White at 862-4149 or Sally at 421-7499 for more information.

HABITATS WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATORS: Aug. 10 is the deadline to preregister for the habitats workshop for educators, A Visual Arts Approach, Aug. 19-20 at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department headquarters in Bismarck. The workshop is for teachers, environmental educators or anyone who works with youth. The five North Dakota habitats, wetlands, Badlands, prairie, woodlands and Riparian, will be studied. No previous art experience is needed. All supplies will be provided. The workshop is sponsored by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the Bismarck Art and Galleries Association and the North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society. The cost is $30 and graduate credit is available from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. For more information on the workshop or registration materials, e-mail Sherry Niesar at sniesar@nd.gov, call the Bismarck Art and Galleries Association at 223-5986 or e-mail the association at baga@midconetwork.com.

GIRL SCOUT CAMP: Girls in kindergarten through fifth grade may attend Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons for Anishinabe Cultural Camp Aug. 11-12 in Belcourt. Girls in kindergarten and first grade may attend Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Girls in second through fifth grade may overnight Aug. 11. Girls will learn cultural history, make fry bread, create beading and more. Meals will be provided. Free busing will be provided from Minot, Surrey, Granville , Towner, Rugby and Dunseith. The cost is $5 for Girl Scout members and $15 for non-members. Call Cleo Keplin at 477-0083, 852-5611 or (800) 279-5306 for more information. The event is  sponsored by the Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc.

TOMATO FESTIVAL: The Great Tomato Festival Fundraiser will be Aug. 12 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. The Taube Museum of Art in downtown Minot is the recipient this year. If you would like to get more involved, or would like more information, contact the museum at 838-4445.

SCHOOL OF NURSING LUNCHEON: The St. Joseph's Hospital Sisters of St. Francis School of Nursing and Friends Annual No Host Luncheon will be Aug. 12 at noon in the Grand International Inn. Alumni are asked to let other alumni know about the luncheon. Call Mary Ann at 838-3271 for more information.

OUR LADY OF GRACE INFORMATION: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Minot will celebrate its 50th year anniversary this summer. If you are a charter member or know of someone who is, call 240-5303. The church is preparing a roster of its charter members and would like to include all charter members.

SINGERS WANTED: The Minot Chamber Chorale is now seeking singers for the upcoming season. The Chorale was founded more than 30 years ago and is the only mixed community choir in Minot. Singers make a commitment to perform in four concerts each season including a Fall Pops Concert, Renaissance Christmas Feast, Classical Works Concert and Spring Sampler Concert and Ice Cream Social. To schedule an audition, call the conductor, Bob Demke, at 839-4548 or send e-mail to rcdinvest@srt.com.

GRANT APPLICATIONS: Power of the Purse in Minot is now accepting grant applications with an emphasis on benefiting women's and children's programs and services in Minot. Power of the Purse is an affiliate of Minot Area Community Foundation that began in August 2007. The mission is to create a powerful leadership network of women who strengthen our community through a focused investment of their time, talent and treasure. They are looking to fund projects that:     Meet PoP's mission: a program that directly benefits people in need; Have a specific project or program for which funding is being requested; and have clear goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes. Power of the Purse does not fund general operating expenses. Call 852-0646 for an application. Applications are due by July 30.

COOKING/BAKING CONTEST: Entry forms are now available for the "Cooking or Baking With Garlic or Wine Contest" Sept. 19 in Minot. The baked or cooked items need to include the use of garlic or grapes. The registration deadline is Sept. 17 for the contest, which will be part of events at the Souris Valley Garlic and Grape Festival in the Minot Municipal Auditorium. Judging for the "Cooking or Baking With Garlic or Wine Contest" will be Sept. 19 at 11:45 a.m. in the auditorium. The festival is hosting the event in conjunction with Gourmet Chef and the NDSU Extension Service-Ward County office. Other sponsors are the Minot Lions Club, Magic City Lions Club, Plum Valley Lions Club, Sawyer Lions Club and the Garrison Lions Club. The $10 registration fee will be donated to North Dakota Lions Sight Programs. Entry forms are available at Gourmet Chef, downtown Minot, and the NDSU Extension Service-Ward County office in the Ward County Courthouse. Call Denise at 839-8928 or Mike at 857-6444 for more information.

LABOR DAY THEATER: Mouse River Players Community Theatre will be reviving "The Last of the Minot Flappers," Sept. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Arlene Saugstad Theater, downtown Minot, 115-1st St. SE. There will be a historical presentation an hour before each show. The historical play about Minot is back by popular demand. "The Last of the Minot Flappers" is local author Ron Fischer's original script set in Minot's "Little Chicago" area during the days of Prohibition. Tickets are all $10 each. Reservations are needed as space is limited and the show sold out when it was presented last March. The opening day for the reservation line is Aug. 24. Call 1-866-667-1977 for reservations after that date.

INDEPENDENT LIVING FAIR: An Independent Living Fair will be Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Minot Municipal Auditorium Armory. The event is sponsored by Independence Inc., Resource center for Independent Living, Minot, and the Minot Commission on Aging. There will be more than 30 exhibitors who will showcase products, services and resources that enhance personal independence and promote an active lifestyle for people with disabilities and aging adults. Information will be provided about hearing/vision aids, lift chairs, health, nutrition, assistive technology, mobility aids, homecare providers, home accessibility products, modifications and repairs, Social Security benefits, social clubs, transportation and more. The event is open to the public and there is no admission charge. Call 829-4724 for more information.

AIR SHOW: An air show featuring Minot area pilots and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be Sept. 26-27 in Sidney, Mont. Gates open at 9 a.m. MST both days, and the show will start at 1 p.m. MST at the Sidney Airport. Performers will also include Warren and Kent Pietsch, Minot, and there will also be military fly bys.

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, extension 246.

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 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.

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, bingo prizes, paper towels, plastic silverware, paper plates, tissues, toilet paper, Styrofoam cups, napkins, 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 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.

HOSTFEST TICKETS: Tickets are now on sale for The Norsk Hostfest Sept. 29-Oct. 3 in Minot. The main stage lineup features Frankie Valli Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.; Clint Black, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Reba McEntire, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 1 p.m.; Ray Stevens, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. and Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m.; and George Jones, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. New acts performing on the side stages are The Church Basement Ladies; Abbacadabra, who perform 20 of Abba's greatest hits; and Tom Netherton of "The Lawrence Welk Show." Returning acts include JoAnn Castle, Williams & Ree, Bjoro Haaland, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Peking Acrobats, the Ringling 5, Leah Durelle and others. Go online at (www.hostfest.com) to order tickets or call 852-2368 for more information.

ATHLETIC HONORS BANQUET: The Minot High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be Oct. 3 in the MHS-Magic City Campus Commons Area. A social will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Seven former athletes, John Apland, Ed Bergeron, David Zimmerman, Chris Stone, Tina Faydo Rodgers, Shelley Berg and Don Tyner; one coach, Steve Carver; and two contributors, Herb Johnson and Dick Sharp, both for hockey, will be inducted into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The banquet is open to the public. Tickets will be available the first part of September at the Athletic Director's Office in the Minot Public Schools Administration Building and at the finance offices of Magic City Campus and MHS-Central Campus.

RAILROAD MUSEUM RECYCLING: The Railroad Museum of Minot is asking people to bring their recyclable materials to the museum any Saturday or call the museum at 852-7091 so someone can pick up the materials. The museum is collecting paper and metals, including aluminum beverage cans. Recycling money will be used for projects at the museum.

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 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 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.