Stone Poneys fundraiser, raffle set May 7 at Blue Line
The Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill in Sartell will host a fundraiser and raffle for the Sartell Stone Poneys from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 7.
The fundraiser is to help offset summer costs of umpires, field dues, equipment, uniforms, league fees and tournaments; 20 percent of proceeds will be donated to Stone Poneys.
Raffle tickets will be sold; you do not need to be present to win. There will be five prize packages to choose from.
See stoneponeys.com for more information on the raffle prizes.
Boy Scouts to hold spaghetti dinner
An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 84 to raise funds for campouts, will be held 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the American Legion Post 328, 101 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph.
District 742 schools seek reading, math tutors
St. Cloud needs 18 literacy tutors and 10 math tutors for the 2017-18 school year according to Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps. Both full- and part-time tutors are needed to begin a year of paid service this fall. St. Cloud-area schools which have been awarded tutor positions are the following: Kennedy Community School, Clearview Elementary, Discovery Community Elementary, Eastside 2 Head Start, Lincoln Elementary, Madison Elementary, North Junior High, Oak Hill Community School, St. Cloud Math and Science Academy Charter School, South Junior High, Southside Boys and Girls Club, Talahi Community School and Westwood Elementary. Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps tutors commit to 11 months of service, during which they earn $574 (full-time) every two weeks and an education award of up to $5,815 to help pay for further education at the end of their service. Full-time tutors are also eligible for health insurance and child-care assistance. Math and literacy tutors are fully trained by Math Corps and Reading Corps. Contact Reading Corps or Math Corps, or to apply to serve as a tutor, visit readingandmath.net or call 866-859-2825.
Newsleader requests Class of 2017 photos
Attention Class of 2017. For those graduating seniors who consider themselves part of the St. Joseph, Sartell or St. Stephen communities and do not attend public school but would like to be included in an upcoming Newsleader salute for the 2017 graduates, please provide your name, which town you reside, and a photo, if possible, by Friday, May 12 to news@thenewsleaders.com. Also include a phone number, not for publication, for any questions the Newsleader staff may have.
Public safety career fair set Saturday at SCSU
A free Public Safety Career Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 29 at Halenbeck Hall on the St. Cloud State University campus. Police, fire and EMS agencies will be on hand to show off their gear and introduce youth to public safety careers with hands-on experiences and live demonstrations of K9, SWAT, fire departments and more. Representatives from local area colleges will also be on hand. Free pizza and soda will be served at the end of the event.
CCL offers workshop on climate lobbying
The St. Cloud Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby is offering a Climate Advocate Training workshop from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud. The session is free and will teach citizens the nuts and bolts of building political will and affecting change in positive, constructive ways.
CCL has a unique approach of achieving change through building positive, respectful relationships with lawmakers and focusing on specific market-based, consumer-friendly solutions that have received support from conservatives and liberals alike. The workshop includes mini-lobbying training. CCL is non-partisan and has an active and growing Conservative Caucus. The organization is interested in new, conservative members concerned about protecting our families and communities from the costs and risks of extreme weather.
“Citizens’ Climate Lobby members here in St. Cloud, and all over the country, are telling us their lives changed since they became involved with CCL,” said Lee Morgan, group leader of the St. Cloud chapter. “They tell us they were worried about climate change and were looking for a way to make a difference. They are grateful CCL is showing them how, and that there is a group of wonderful people working together for the same goal. We want to offer more of our neighbors the same opportunity.”
In addition to lobbying, there will be varied roles for volunteers depending on individual interests. All are welcome to attend. Since refreshments will be served at the April 29 meeting, please RSVP to 320-274-5425.
United Way Volunteer Opportunities
Celebrate spring with Opportunity Matters
Opportunity Matters is looking for a small group of volunteers to assist with its annual Spring Fling event for the individuals served by the organization. Volunteers will help with set-up and tear down, serve food and take photos. The event is scheduled from 4-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at its Sartell office. Contact Brenda Eggerth, volunteer and communications manager, at 320-240-1900.
Want to give back to your community?
Volunteering can be as simple as a cup of coffee and conversation. Rural Stearns Faith in Action is looking for volunteers to provide respite, friendly visiting, transportation, homemaker services, chores and simple home repairs. Rural Stearns Service Faith in Action is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help seniors live well at home. Service area includes: Sartell, St. Joseph, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park, St. Augusta and rural Stearns County. Contact Rural Stearns Faith in Action at 320-348-2316 for more information.
Help provide meals
Catholic Charities Senior Dining provides flexible volunteer opportunities to assist with meal operations, delivery of Meals on Wheels and serve on planning committees. Generally, volunteers are age 18 and older and must have a valid driver’s license to deliver Meals on Wheels. Catholic Charities provides a nutritious meal to seniors; promotes wellness by providing seniors with the opportunity to interact with others; and to connect seniors with services that assist them in living independently in their homes. Catholic Charities Meals on Wheels delivers meals 5-7 days a week to persons who are homebound or in need of rehabilitation time from surgery, injury or illness. Contact Becky or Amy, Catholic Charities senior dining, at 320-229-4584.
Volunteer orientation set May 2 at Quiet Oaks
Quiet Oaks Hospice House is looking for hospitality, resident care, outdoor and floral volunteers. Their upcoming volunteer orientation is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 at the house. Prospective volunteers can fill out an application on their website at www.quietoakshospicehouse.org . Contact Molly, Quiet Oaks Hospice House, at 320-255-5433 ext 34.
For more information, contact Mary Krippner, United Way volunteer engagement coordinator, at 320-223-7991 or mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org.
