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Dealership donates to help veterans

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4 Commander Frank Senn accepted a donation check from John Gaddie, general manager of Ryan Buick GMC Tuesday, July 7. According to DAV Chapter 4 information, the check donation follows the dealership’s 6th Annual Flag Day Celebration and Veterans ...

Centenarian reflects on faith, family, fatherhood

This Father’s Day Raymond “Buddy” Walter reflects on 100 years of life – from growing up on a fourth-generation farm, to raising 12 children and now watching generations of his family grow. He said he wouldn’t change a thing. Walter grew up in Verendrye and lived on his family’s ...

Miniature train tunnel being installed at Roosevelt Park

When the Magic City Express miniature train returns to operations in Roosevelt Park in the future, there will be a new experience awaiting those onboard. A box culvert-sized tunnel, currently being installed, will be a passageway for the train, operated by the Railroad Museum of Minot, to ...

Dizzy to be honored for years as Shrine clown

Minot’s well-known clown, Ken “Dizzy the Clown” Gillespie, has been entertaining children and adults for more than 50 years and every year he’s been performing at the Northwest Shrine Circus in Minot. The 70th annual circus will be Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9, at the All Seasons ...

Upcoming Minot area veterans’ events

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. April 1: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Ward County Administration Building, 225 3rd St. SE. Speakers Roger Reich, director of the Minot Commission on Aging. and Roger Mazurek, director of the Minot YMCA. April 13: Edgewood on 10th, 12:15 p.m., free veterans' lunch. April 13: Our Redeemer's Veteran Peer Support, 7 p.m., 700 16th Ave. SE. Enter at door #15 by the buses. All veterans and active duty welcome. April 14: Somerset Court, noon, free veterans' lunch. April 15: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., ...

Support Groups

Do you have a support group you would like to include in the weekly listing? Email news@minotdailynews.com with your information. Al-Anon Cornerstone Church, 1000 3rd St NE Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ​Held in the church library. Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Somerset Court, 1900 28th St. SW Last Tuesday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. Meetings conducted by trained facilitators provide a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to develop a support system and learn about community resources. Cancer Care Support Group Our ...