Sartell Winter Market to be held Dec. 17
The Sartell Winter Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Dec. 17 in Sartell City Hall. Come find that unique item for the hard-to-shop for. Items available include mittens, caramel corn, canned goods, tea, beef, chicken, pork, eggs, baked goods, deserts and much more. We are open unless roads are impassable.
Lighting contest seeks votes
St. Stephen residents who missed their Dec. 2 city insert can find ballots to vote on Christmas lights in the Little Free Library. Due to weather, ballots can be dropped in the city’s mailbox. Information is posted on the Hall bulletin board (located at the entrance). Don’t forget to vote by Dec. 21.
Sartell Middle School hosts robotics competition
Sartell Middle School will host a VEX Robotics Competition on Saturday, Dec. 17. More than 35 teams from across Central Minnesota will compete. The community is invited to watch the event. The qualification rounds begin at 9:30 a.m. and run throughout the day. The elimination rounds begin at 3:30 p.m. with the closing and awards ceremony starting at 4:30 p.m. To learn more about this event, visit www.sartell.k12.mn.us/vex-robotics-tournament.
Motorists should watch for snow dumped on roads
The Stearns County Highway Department warns that plowing or shoveling snow from your driveways or sidewalk onto a public road can get you into trouble. Plowing or shoveling snow onto public roads may be punishable as a misdemeanor. Fines range up to $700 and/or a jail sentence of up to 90 days. Snow dumped, plowed or shoveled onto a roadway can create a real hazard not only for motorists but also for snowplows. Even heavy snowplows have been damaged when hitting compacted and frozen snow deposited on the highways. We urge residents, as good neighbors and motorists themselves, not to add to the hazards of wintertime driving in this way.
Christmas tree drop-off set for Jan. 7
The Sartell Compost site will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 for the annual Christmas Tree Drop-Off event. There is no charge for this drop-off, but the city does request a non-perishable food-shelf donation to help restock the local food shelf after the holidays. Residents with a compost permit can also use this day to dispose of any last compost that didn’t get brought to the site at the end of the season.
You can now share your love for reading
Country Manor residents have requested to have a volunteer come in one time per week (for approximately one hour) to read out loud to a small group of residents. Volunteer will choose books they would like to read with approval from the Therapeutic Recreation Department. Day of the week and time of the day is flexible based on the following: volunteers’ schedules, activities calendar and meal time for the residents. Contact Caitlin Tierney, Country Manor volunteer coordinator, at 320-258-8936 or ctierney@countrymanorcampus.org
Opportunity Matters looking for carolers
Opportunity Matters is looking for a group of Christmas carolers to sing at an upcoming holiday cookie-decorating event from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 in Sartell. Opportunity Matters is an organization that provides residential services, social opportunities, transitional education options, adult day services and direct care to individuals with disabilities. Contact Brenda Eggerth, Opportunity Matters volunteer and communications manager, at 320-240-1900.
You can now become a mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for Bigs. A Big is a trusted friend with a long-term consistent commitment to provide guidance and support to a child. Bigs meet with their Little three to four times a month. They offer both community-based and school/site-based mentoring programs. Contact Rachel, Big Brothers Big Sisters, at 320-253-1616 or recruiter@bbbscentralmn.org.
CROSS Center looking for holiday donations
CROSS Center is looking for holiday donations of diapers, new toys, personal-care products, hair products and sponsors for family holiday gifts. The CROSS Center is also in need of volunteers too. Most positions require lifting and a lot of standing, but the time commitment is up to you. Everyone is welcome to help. The CROSS Center mission is to provide encouragement and assistance to residents of Benton County who are experiencing short-term difficulties in meeting their basic needs for food and clothing. Contact CROSS Center at 320-968-7012 or crosscenter@hotmail.com.
