‘I Love to Read’ event set Feb. 22
In honor of “I Love to Read” month, the Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation is hosting a Family Connections event from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at Blue Line Bar & Grill, 1101 Second St. S., Sartell. A free book and coloring sheet will be given away to anyone who stops by. No purchase necessary. A $25 Blue Line gift card will be placed inside three random books.
Sartell Summer Baseball registration now open
The 2021 Summer Sartell Baseball registration is open. Please go to http://SartellBaseball.com to register. Find more information by following us on Facebook.
Sexual assault center seeks advocates
Advocates are needed for Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center. Their required 40+-hour training has been converted to an online format to increase flexibility for those looking to volunteer. Topics covered in the training include the spectrum of sexual violence, trauma, trafficking/exploitation, advocacy skills and more! Ten online-training modules begin soon with additional starting dates. Volunteers must live within their service area of Benton, Stearns, Sherburne or Wright counties. Fill out an application on their website. www.cmsac.org/trainings-education/. Send applications to btemple@cmsac.org and akaehler@cmsac.org.
Help your neighbor
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota provides trusted companionship through their Neighbor to Neighbor and Senior Corps programs. Both programs assist older adults to live in their homes longer, safer and healthier by providing phone visits and no-contact essential needs deliveries during the pandemic and in-person visits when we can return to them. Senior Companions are 55+ years old and Neighbor to Neighbor Volunteers are 18+ years old. Volunteers are matched with seniors in their community and provide weekly companionship. Volunteers are possibly eligible for a monthly or hourly stipend and mileage reimbursement. Contact Janel Heinen, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, at (320) 241-5173 or janel.heinen@lssmn.org.
Red Cross DAT seeks volunteers
American Red Cross Disaster Action Teams provide emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. Responsibilities include: supporting the annual goals and regional/chapter plan for DAT services through participating in meetings, project and local response activities. Complete assigned projects and local response activates according to the needs of the program. Preparing vehicles, response materials, administrative support and other tasks assigned by the leader. The time commitment is four six-hour on-call shifts per month. Contact Angie Roske at mnrecruit@redcross.org or 612-871-7676.
