Holiday market is canceled
The Sartell Historical Society has cancelled its Holiday Market, originally scheduled Nov. 14, due to COVID concerns. Select items from the sale will be available for cash and carry starting the week of Nov. 23 through mid-December. Stop by the Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., during normal hours, to view and purchase what items are available.
Help thank veterans, service members
United Way of Central Minnesota invites you to help celebrate Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season with those service members near and far. Through November, please take a moment to write a thank you note, share a story, or simply express your gratitude for veterans and service members by leaving a message. These messages will be distributed locally as well as mailed to our deployed troops. Thank you for sharing your support and appreciation with our community! Visit https://www.unitedwayhelps.org/volunteer to complete your online card today! Contact Mary, United Way of Central Minnesota, at mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org.
Stearns County parks seek ski patrols
The Stearns County Park Department is seeking people to do ski patrol. All volunteers receive a short orientation. Four Stearns County parks have groomed cross country trails and need ski patrol volunteers: Kraemer Lake – Wildwood County Park; Mississippi County park; Warner Lake; and Quarry Park. Ski patrol season begins Dec. 1 and goes through Feb. 28. Sign-up now. For more information, visit stearnscountymn.gov/368/Ski-Patrol, call 320-255-6172 or email parkinfo@co.stearns.mn.us.
Place of Hope seeks holiday donations
Place of Hope helps so many people in our community. They are in need of the following items to help bring hope to families and individuals in needs. Suggested items: teen and parent gifts, backpacks, $10 gift cards, food donations, diapers: all sizes, personal care items, $10 food gift cards, winter coats/hats/mittens, wrapping paper and tape or sponsor a meal. Please call Place of Hope at 320-203-7881 to set up a drop-off time.
Sew masks
Thank you to everyone who continues to sew masks to help keep our community safe! Make and donate cloth masks for youth and adult members to keep our community safe. Completed masks can be dropped off at Coborn’s, 900 Cooper Ave. S., St. Cloud, behind the service counter during store hours. Questions, contact Mary Krippner, director of volunteer engagement at 320-223-7991.
Package food with Kids Fighting Hunger
Kids Fighting Hunger is excited to announce We Are Thankful, three months of thanks in 2020. Because of the COVID pandemic and in order to follow CDC guidelines, the format of their eighth annual We Are Thankful packaging event had to change. They will host 30 small packaging sessions at their center, with up to 25 people packaging per session. Their goal is to raise $20,000 to package 134,000 meals. Contact Cathy for dates and times of the 30 events, sponsor and donation information. Help Kids Fighting Hunger help those in need! Contact Cathy at cathy.wogen@gmail.com.
Newsleaders seeks GoFundMe donations
During these turbulent times, advertising support has dwindled. The Newsleaders wants to continue providing up-to-the-minute local coverage both on our website and in print. Please help support the Newsleaders by viewing/contributing to our GoFundMe page on Facebook. Thank you to our recent contributors! Any amount is greatly appreciated.