Rox offers baseball/softball clinic July 14 at Whitney
A ROX Baseball/Softball Clinic for youth in grades 3-8, featuring Rox players and managers, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the Whitney Fields, 1529 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Participants will receive a T-shirt and ticket to the ROX game on July 14 if registered by July 5. The event is sponsored by Northland Capital and is coordinated in partnership with the St. Cloud YMCA and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Cost is $5. To register www.minnesotafca.org/rox-baseball.
United Way volunteer opportunities
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Hospital’s Serve, Learn seeks student help
Student Serve and Learn is a unique opportunity for a condensed and meaningful healthcare volunteer experience at St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Health Plaza. This is a patient-interaction intense volunteer role. Participants are trained to serve the entire hospital so volunteers get a diverse experience in several departments. During a summer session, individuals will volunteer four hours each weekday (Monday-Friday) for a total of 80 hours. Session 3: July 27-Aug. 21 (application material deadline July 9) Shifts: 8 a.m-noon, noon-4 p.m., and limited 4-8 p.m. weekends and evenings in Urgency Center. Locations: St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Health Plaza. Contact CentraCare Volunteer Services at 320-255-5638 or volunteer@centracare.com.
Activities volunteer
Assumption Home is a skilled nursing facility located in Cold Spring. Assist residents in wheelchairs to and from group recreation programs and activities. Assist therapeutic recreation staff in execution of group recreation programs and activities for Assumption Home residents. Activities include Garden Club, Music, Card Party, Bingo, Ladies Spa, Men’s Club…and many more! Activities are held seven days a week at various times. Volunteering is flexible, rewarding and so fun. Contact Mary Rademacher, Assumption volunteer coordinator, at 320-348-2316.
Transportation volunteer
sought for St. Cloud VA
Why not volunteer to help veterans at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Drive a VA vehicle to bring veterans to their appointments at the medical center. Another opportunity is to drive a golf cart to deliver veterans and supplies across the campus. All volunteers must complete an application, participate in an interview and successfully complete a background check. Physical exam and additional training required. Contact Volunteer Service at 320-255-6365 to receive an application.
For more information, contact Mary Krippner, United Way volunteer engagement coordinator, at 320-223-7991 or mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org.
No Newsleader published July 17
The Newsleader office will be closed July 13-17. A July 17 edition will not be published; all those wishing to submit news or advertising for the July 10 issue will need to do so on or before July 7. The office will reopen on Monday, July 20 and will resume weekly publications beginning July 24.
Wobegon Trail president to speak at Stearns museum
Cliff Borgerding, president of the Lake Wobegon Regional Trail Association, will discuss the transformation of an abandoned Great Northern corridor into the popular recreational area it is today during Breakfast Club on Wednesday, July 8 at the Stearns History Museum. The program begins at 9 a.m.
The transformation reflects the collaborative efforts of volunteer organizations and local government officials alike. The idea for a trail began in the 1990s when the railway corridor closed and Albany Jaycee members wanted to link their town with nearby Avon through a community project. Borgerding also will explain the association’s vision for tourism and outdoor recreational uses of Lake Wobegon Trail.
The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members; non-members are also welcome to attend for a nominal fee. Refreshments are served. The museum is located at 235 33rd Ave. S in St. Cloud.
Red Cross fears summer blood shortage
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets and help prevent a summer shortage.
The call for donations is supported by a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showing more than 40 percent plan to travel the week before or after Independence Day, an indicator that many eligible donors may be unavailable to give. In addition, fewer blood drives are scheduled the week before and after Independence Day, because many hosting organizations postpone blood drives while people are on vacation.
Blood donors with all types, especially O negative, A negative and B negative, and platelet donors are urged to schedule an appointment. Those who come to donate prior to July 6 will receive a Red Cross embroidered baseball cap, while supplies last. To make an appointment and for more information, download the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
