Market canceled due to Covid-19
Sartell Farmers Market canceled for Dec. 5 due to the current Covid situation. If you need any items from our vendors, please feel free to contact them directly. Contact information available on sartellfarmersmarket.org or Facebook.
Be a Santa to a senior with Home Instead
Home Instead is looking for volunteers to Be a Santa to a Senior. Home Instead is teaming up with Amazon Business to create a contactless gift-giving experience for volunteers and recipients. Visit BeASantatoaSenior.com and enter your zip code to view Wish Lists for local seniors in the area which are available on Amazon Business through Dec. 11. A personalized greeting can be included with the gift which will be shipped directly to the senior. Be a Santa to a Senior trees also can be found at Lunds & Byerly’s, 2510 W. Division St., Waite Park, MN 56301.
Give thanks to veterans and service members
United Way of Central Minnesota invites you to help celebrate the upcoming holiday season with those service members near and far. Through November, please take two minutes 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. Visit https://www.unitedwayhelps.org/volunteer to complete your online card today! Contact Mary, United Way of Central Minnesota, at mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org.
Crisis nursery has holiday needs
Lutheran Social Service Crisis Nursery is in need of the following items: Diapers (newborn, size 4-6, various sizes of pull-ups), and children’s winter wear sizes 4T-12 years. This includes coats, hats, gloves and boots 0-12 years old. Contact LSS Crisis Nursery to set up a drop-off time at 320-654-1090.
Schools seeking reading tutors
Sartell and St. Joseph schools are in need of reading tutors for the current school year. Reading tutors are in higher demand this school year due to challenges related to distance learning. Three Minnesota Reading Corps tutors are still being sought for Sartell and St. Joseph schools. Anyone interested in serving is encouraged to apply by Dec. 18 at readingandmath.net or by calling 866-859-2825.
