Fare for All set July 17
Fare for All’s next distribution will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, July 17 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. Fare for All is a budget-stretching program that allows people to save up to 40 percent off fresh fruits, vegetables and frozen meats. Distribution is once a month. We are open to everyone who wants to stretch their grocery dollar. Cash, credit, debit cards and EBT cards are accepted. For more information please visit our website at fareforall.org or call 1-800-582-4291. The Fare for All food distribution in St. Joseph was incorrect in the July 7 Newsleader.
Summer is here at farmers’ markets
Summer is here and so are the summer vegetables. You can now find beans, beets, zucchini, onions, cucumbers, lettuce, peas, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes and much more. Don’t forget about the meats, eggs, breads and treats available year-round. Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-630 at 101 Seventh St. N. (Hardware Hank parking lot).
Red Cross announces blood-shortage emergency
The American Red Cross has issued another emergency call for blood and platelet donations – urgently needed because donations during the past two months were down dramatically – 61,000 donations fewer than average.
A blood drive will be held noon-6 p.m. Monday July 31 at the American Legion, 17 Second Ave. N., Waite Park. Call 320-363-4664 to schedule an appointment or register online. Walk-ins welcome.
Another way to donate blood, is to visit redcrossblood.org. Then, on that page, click on the green button that says “Start Here.” Then type in your zip code in the blank box. That will allow you to find the nearest blood-donation venue for your area and the times scheduled to give blood.
There is also lots of information about the vital need for blood on that website: redcrossblood.org.
Newsleader to give away bluegrass fest tickets
The Newsleaders has a limited amount of FREE tickets to the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Fest, a four-day music and camping festival Aug. 10-13 at El Rancho Manana, Richmond. The event includes 30 hours of live concerts; contests, crafts and games; 20 hands-on workshops; new groups on the Young Talent Stage; and dozens of food and merchant booths in the Marketplace Area. For tickets, please email operations@thenewsleaders.com with your name, phone number and amount of tickets requested OR like the Newsleaders on Facebook by noon Friday, July 28. Your name will be placed in a drawing and winners will be notified via email or Facebook that same day.
We Ride for Cody bike tun set July 22
A We Ride for Cody bike run will be held Saturday, July 22. Rain or shine, the event begins at 10:30 a.m. at Stoney’s, 158 Broadway St., Rockville; kickstands up at noon. Cars, bikes and buses welcome. The route is as follows: Trappers in Farming, Shady’s in New Munich, Trobec’s in St. Stephen and back to Stoney’s around 5 p.m. The silent auction will go until 6:30 p.m.. Music will be provided.
Cody Nuckolls, son of Lorraine Hipp and Ryan Nuckolls and brother to Hanna was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident by his house April 13, 2015 in St. Joseph.
Recipients of this year’s fundraiser is Silas Kalkbrenner, son of Kyle and Janice, grandson to Doug/Shelley, Kim/Randy Kalkbrenner, brother to Isaac and Gordon, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor, this past January. All funds raised will got to help with medical and traveling expenses to the Mayo Clinic for chemotherapy and other appointments.
Support these two amazing families who are going through tough times by wearing the boys’ favorite colors – red, blue or yellow.
United Way volunteer opportunities
Do you like to bake or cook?
Quiet Oaks Hospice is an eight-bed residential home. Family members can stay overnight to be close to their loved one in hospice. They provide home-cooked meals for residents and their immediate family. Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals for their residents and guests. If you like to cook and prepare meals or bake breads and sweets, use your skills. Contact Molly Jeanmenne, volunteer coordinator/house manager at 320-255-5433.
RSVP Reader’s Theater seek cast members
Join RSVP’s enthusiastic Reader’s Theatre cast members as they share their passion of reading with grade-school-aged children. Volunteers (ages 55 and better) bring stories to life by reading from scripts using their voices to convey the emotion and fun from many classic children’s stories such as Dr. Seuss stories and Shel Silverstein poems. Reader’s Theater volunteers perform as a group for students in kindergarten through third grade in Sartell, St. Joseph, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Rice, Waite Park and Foley on Thursday and Friday mornings during the school year (October-May). This flexible position allows volunteers to choose which Thursdays and/or Fridays they are available to perform each month at local schools or community events. Volunteers may also be called upon to participate in rehearsals, choose age-appropriate scripts, and make group decisions with the interest of the audience and the promotion of literacy in mind. Volunteers will also participate in monthly performance planning meetings held on the last Monday of each month (September-May) from 1-2 p.m. at Whitney Senior Center. Do not miss this opportunity to merge your love for reading and the future of our community’s children as we provide the magic of creativity and imagination to our local students. Contact Jennifer Wucherer, RSVP program coordinator, at 320-255-7295.
Musical therapy provider sought
WACOSA is looking for volunteers to provide musical therapy. Provide musical entertainment to clients for a period of one to two hours. Previous musical acts have included acoustic guitar, accordion, piano and electric organ. WACOSA has an electric organ at the Waite Park location which may be utilized. Shifts are available Monday through Friday between 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. This volunteer position is available at 320 Sundial Drive, Waite Park; 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud; and 712 Lincoln Loop, Sauk Centre. The application screening process includes the following: application, criminal background check, interview, orientation and position-specific training. Contact Andrea Harrell, volunteer/curriculum coordinator, at 320-257-5188.
Cards, cribbage and game players wanted
Country Manor is looking for volunteers to play games. Sit with a resident or group and play the game of choice: checkers, cribbage, UNO, kings in the corner, bridge and 500, just to name a few. The residents love to visit and play games with volunteers. This is a great way to build relationships and get to know residents over friendly competition. Contact Caitlin Tierney, Country Manor volunteer coordinator, at 320-253-1920.
ReStore seeeks volunteers (Habitat for Humanity’s thrift store)
The ReStore is a discount home improvement retail store. It’s owned and operated by Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity. Individuals and businesses donate new and used home-improvement and building materials that are sold at a fraction of the retail price. Sales from the ReStore further the mission of Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity by providing affordable housing for low-income families. Anyone from the public can shop, donate items and volunteer. The majority of the ReStore team is volunteers. Volunteers can come for a one-time experience or on a regular basis. One-time volunteers help with general store tasks such as loading/unloading items, cleaning and stocking the floor. Volunteers looking for regular opportunities have the option of being trained in any of these roles: cashier, customer service, donations/receiving bay, riding on the truck for picking up items and more. Volunteer shifts are available Tuesdays-Saturdays, and three- to four-hour shifts are available. Go to cmhfh.org to register as a volunteer, view the online volunteer calendar and sign up for a shift. Internship opportunities are available year-around to gain business, management and marketing experience. Contact Melanie Blake, volunteer manager, at 320-248-8256.
For more information, contact Mary Krippner, United Way volunteer engagement coordinator, at 320-223-7991 or mkrippner@untitedwayhelps.org.
