KSKJ offers Twins bus June 23
Join the American Slovenian Catholic Union (KSKJ) and St. Stephen’s Church for a Twins bus trip on Tuesday, June 23. Bus will leave from the church at 4:30 p.m. and from Shopko East, St Cloud at 5 p.m. Tickets include bus transportation and stadium ticket. Only 50 tickets available. For more information, call Jim Bisek 320-260-4000 or Alice Supan 320-251-0281.
Caramel Roll/Lady Slipper rides set on Wobegon Trail
On June 13, riders can hit the Wobegon Trail for the Caramel Roll, and on June 20, they can partake in the Lady Slipper Ride. The Caramel Roll Ride has stops along the way with refreshments, including caramel rolls. The Lady Slipper Ride takes cyclists along a path known for stands of the state flower, the lady slipper. Both rides benefit the future connection between the Lake Wobegon Trail into St. Cloud. For more information, head to caramelrollride.com or ladyslipperride.com.
Dam 2 Dam Ride set on Mississippi bikeway
A free scenic cycling ride along the Mississippi River will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 20 starting at Le Bourget Park in Little Falls. Cyclists can choose a 20- or 40-mile scenic loop with two rest stops for refreshments and restroom facilities. The route follows the Great River Road to Blanchard Dam through Lindbergh State Park and returns to Little Falls on Hillton Road for a 20-mile ride. The 40-mile loop continues down the Great River Road and crosses the Mississippi River near Rice. Sign up for this free ride on the day of the event. It will be held rain or shine. For more information on this and other bike rides, visit the Little Falls Convention and Visitor Bureau website at littlefallsmn.com or the Central Minnesota Bicycle Club website at cmnbikeclub.com.
Free Trolley rides now available for Summertime by George!
The Metro Bus trolley will run every Wednesday night from 5-9:25 p.m. for the Summertime by George! event June 10-Aug. 26. The trolley is free to ride. It will make a loop between downtown and Lake George every 10 minutes, starting at 5 p.m. from the Metro Bus Transit Center, located at 510 First St. S., St. Cloud. The last departure will leave at 9:25 p.m. from Lake George.
In addition to the Transit Center and Lake George, trolley stops are located near most downtown parking lots, River’s Edge Convention Center and the Paramount Theater. Trolley stops are identified with a special “Summertime by George! Free Trolley” sign.
The route map is available at ridemetrobus.com and summertimebygeorge.com.
United Way Volunteer Opportunities
St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery seeks
volunteers to support families
St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery seeks to strengthen and nurture families, in cooperation with community organizations and individuals, through a family-focused service to protect children from possible harm, and provide support and validation for parents. The nursery is seeking volunteers who will have the opportunity to counsel and support families from a crisis line via a cell phone from their home. Volunteers will be responsible for answering the crisis line from 5 p.m.-8 a.m. Monday-Friday and over weekends. Volunteers can determine their availability and can help as many hours as their schedule allows. Volunteers will attend two-hour orientation training and come together every other month for a two-hour training with the coordinator. Trainings are fun and casual. Everyone is able to volunteer, but they require volunteers to be friendly, personable, professional and able to work under stressful situations. Volunteering with St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery is very self-rewarding and making a difference really matters. Contact Conni Orth, Lutheran Social Service -St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery, at 320-654-1090.
Volunteer for the Celebration of Fatherhood
Celebration of Fatherhood is an annual event scheduled for Saturday, June 20 at Lake George for a fun day of families spending quality time together. Volunteers are needed to help with various kid-friendly crafts, and also with preparing food for the attendees. Volunteers are needed for a two-hour shift from 9-11 a.m. or 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Tom Schnabel at Thomas.schnabel@isd742.org or 320-253-5828 ext. 5800.
CentraCare Health Plaza – Home Delivered Meals Assistant
Volunteers are needed to help push carts filled with pre-packaged meals that need to be picked up by the Home Delivered Meals driver volunteers. Volunteers are needed from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Contact St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Services at 320-255-5638.
Volunteer therapeutic recreation assistant in Cold Spring
Assist Therapeutic Recreation Staff with Activities designed to enrich the lives of Assumption Home residents. Assist with transport of residents in wheelchairs to and from activities. Flexible scheduling and opportunities are available seven days a week. Contact Mary Rademacher, Assumption Campus volunteer coordinator, at 320-348-2316.
Special Olympics Summer Camp Volunteer – Camp Courage
Camp Courage Summer Camps give children and adults with disabilities (developmental, physical and learning) the full camp experience. Bonfires, tubing, swimming, archery, zip lining, climbing rock walls, sing-a-longs, arts and crafts, and SO much more are all accessible for campers with ALL levels of ability. They want you to be a part of the fun. As a volunteer, you will be a new friend to campers, and will assist staff in providing the best care and most fun possible in order to make campers’ time at camp the best it can be. The four days you’ll spend at camp will change your life. No experience with the population is required. Volunteers must be 16 and older; training, housing and meals are provided. You can sign up with your friends or come on your own. Large groups are welcome. Please consider donating your time to a great organization. These are wonderful, engaging and rewarding volunteer opportunities that directly impact your community. Contact Conor McGrath at conorm@truefriends.org or to apply/for more information: www.truefriends.org/volunteer.
For more information, contact Mary Krippner, United Way Volunteer engagement coordinator, at 320-223-7991 or mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org.
