Every Friday News
May 17, 2013
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SERVICES/DONATIONS FOR THE
GREEN VALLEY FIRE VICTIMS
Some services available to people affected by the Green Valley Fire:
• Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hwy 71 S • Menahga (spoke them today 5.17.13 at 1:20 pm) (218) 564-4931 or (701) 793-5271 **In need of plastic totes, cleaning supplies and oral hygiene products.** Clothing distribution. Please drop off donations at the church.
• Red Cross: 1-800-560-7641; redcross.org - fire clean-up kits, recovery efforts; referrals to other resources.
• Red Cross Donation Hotline: (612) 460-3700 - to donate.
• Ruby's Pantry: A rural food bank - crisis funding: medications lost in the fire, food - rubyspantry.org (218) 564-4501 distribution in Menahga 3rd Saturday of the month at Assumption of Our Lady, 113 Aspen Ave NW, Menahga, MN 56464 (218) 564-4509
• Wadena County Crisis and Referral (card) Crisis Line: (218) 621-7600; office: (218) 631-1127
• Mahube-Otwa Community Action (flyer): Park Rapids (800) 450-1385
• Wadena County Assessor: (218) 631-7781, property damage assessment.
• Hubbard County Assessor: (218) 732-3452, property damage assessment.
• Salvation Army: (218) 739-9692; 622 E Vernon Avenue, Fergus Falls
• Department of Natural Resources (Green Valley Fire management after the MNICs Team leaves): (218) 732-3309.
• USDA Farm Services: Mike Stevens, Wadena County (218) 631-2876; Hubbard County (218) 732-9723; for private forest management/recovery.
(This is not intended to be a complete list of services, but a start to find assistance.)
Mary Kay Fundraiser for the victims of the Green Valley Fire
Listen to Sue Tomte's MK Fundraiser Information Hotline for how you can help: (712) 432-0211 access code 760361# #. Office kits are available call Sue for more info (612) 327-3710.
NEW MEMBER
Prime Time Travel
Julia Palmer, owner and founder if Prime Time Travel is a seasoned travel professional. Her enthusiasm for travel was kindled by her British upbringing, background and heritage, and her ability to travel the world very early in her youth.
Travel has provided her a new and ever expanding frame of reference for understanding both foreign and American cultures, and also for gauging her own and her group and individual travel members' values. Contact (218) 640-0193
May 1 - 31
Blank Canvas Gallery Spring Special!!
Receive 10% off any purchase at Blank Canvas Art Gallery when you dine at Necce's Ristorante or Y-Steak House this month! Just bring us your receipt of $25 or more! Offer good thru May 31, 2013
May 1 - 31
May Special for Brigid's House
30% off all windchimes! There's nothing more beautiful and calming than melodic windchimes playing on the winds. We have bamboo and metal ones.
May 17
2-Day Auction, Curtis & Sharon Johnson Approximately 175 Vintage & Collectible Barbie Dolls, incl.1959, 1960 Allan, 1962, 1966, 1969, many NIB, Coca Cola Items, Collectible Figurines, Knives, Lg. Oak/Glass Walleye Display, 54"x24", full mount Otter, White long-tail Ermine in case, Franklin Mint Civil War Knife Collection & Scale Cars; Ben Nighthorse Knife Set; Nat.Parks/Conservation Wildlife Figurines, "Spirit of the Thunderbird" Figurine by R.F.Murphy; 3:00 pm Detroit Lakes MN, Holiday Inn.
2nd Day, May 18, Curtis & Sharon Johnson Auction Large Auction. . . 2 Auction Rings! Real Estate, beautiful building lot on Perch Lake, 400' of lakeshore. 2004 GMC Sierra 4x4 Pickup, Titan 18' Stock Trailer, 3-horse slant load, Horse equipment, (4) ATVs, Quality firearms, Quality Lawn/Garden Equipment, Tools Furniture; Time: 10:00 am Location: Detroit Lakes, #34 East 7 miles to 335th Avenue (across from Charlie's Tubing) go North (left) 1 mile to SE Perch Lake Road, turn West (left) 3/4 mile to 330th Avenue, then South (left) to #18851 330th Avenue. Jokela Auctions, 218-538-6508. MidwestAuctions.com/Jokela
May 17
Open House at Pine Cone Lodge & Vacation Rentals
Come see the completed project of the New Reunion/Retreat Home on Big Sand Lake, open all year
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm;
Location: 19703 Grouse Road, Park Rapids Turn left on Grouse Road by Zorbaz, go 1 mile to Pine Cone. www.pineconelodge.info
May 17
Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
Hubbard County Mounted Posse is sponsoring the Feed at the American Legion in Park Rapids at 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Pre-sale tickets purchased from any Posse member are $7.00, and at the door tickets will be $8.00.
May 17, 24 and 31
Lush Lola's--food for your graduation party!!
We prepare unique hand-crafted recipes for all types of events. All items are take-and-bake complete with instructions for cooking.
Orders must be placed at least 24 hours prior to the pickup/delivery day.
Pick up at Square One Kitchen: (1407 1st Ave North • Fargo, ND)
Times: 5-7 pm. Other times by appointment.
May 18 & 19
Help shear alpacas!!
Scott & Linda Elmore of the Foothills Alpaca Farm are looking for people willing to help them shear their alpacas. They are scheduling people to work the mornings or the afternoons; you don't have to work the whole day unless you want to. They will be shearing from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Lunch is provided to all workers. Call (218) 947-3291 to let them know day and time you can help.
May 19 - 25
Home Improvement Sale at L&M Supply
Stop in and check out the huge selection of Power Equipment available! We service all power equipment that we sell!! Gift cards available!
May 20
"1953 Remembered"
Hubbard County Historical Museum program. Dick Nunn will introduce the film footage taken in 1953 when James Nunn Sr. and the Park Rapids High School Band were inducted into the Chippewa Tribe. Jane Nunn and Bev Watson encourage other "old" band members to share their memories of that day.
Refreshments will be served. (218) 732-5237
Time: 7 pm
Location: 301 Court Avenue, Lower Level of the New Court House
May 21
PR Lakes Area Chamber After Hours - Open House
Enjoy Snacks, Beverages Networking and Fun. And, find out more about Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area--an Interfaith Caregivers Program.
Location: Thomason, Swanson & Zahn PLLC, Edgewater Office Plaza, Suite
1, 107 S Grove, Park Rapids (218) 732-7236
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
May 25
Sportsman's Consignment Auction
Double J Grounds, #34 East 1 mile from Park Rapids, 10 am Several excellent Fishing Boats & others, RVs, ATV's, tractors, machinery, trailers, trucks, vehicles, riding mowers, Tools, Antiques; Accepting Consignments! JAuction@wcta.net (218) 538-6508 MidwestAuctions.com/Jokela
May 30
Picnic with Patchouli
At Terrapin Station in Nevis. The concert will be on the Terrapin Mural Lawn. Bring a lawn chair and a dish to share! Food begins at 6 pm with music to follow. In case of poor weather, we'll move inside.
The Hubbard County Fair is in need of volunteers for the 2013 Fair.
The Fair dates are July 17-21. Volunteer jobs include multiple registrars, Gate Attendants, Ice Cream Booth Helpers and Kidder Tractor Pull Helpers.
We are willing to give a donation to any non-profit group that can help us out. We are hoping to grow our fair every year but we don't have the man power to do everything we want to. We would also love for businesses or non-profit groups to come up with their own activities that they can set up on the fair grounds. All idea's would need to be okayed through the fair board but it would be a great way for your business or group to get involved with a longstanding community event.
For more information, contact Katie Warmbold (Treasurer) at 218-255-4703 or hubbardcountyfair@yahoo.com
June 6
An evening of music with Josh Harty
At Terrapin Station in Nevis. Opening guest will be Taylor Schroeder and the music doesn't get more Americana than Josh Harty. His warm, woeful voice is buoyed by charismatic guitar playing. Showtime 8 pm. $10 suggested donation.
Jun 7
Celebrating their recent move!
Allison-Ovsak Insurance Services will be moving to their new location at 1012 Birch Street (one block south of Super 8 motel off Hwy 34) There will be an Open House--Everyone Welcome!
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm www.aoinsservices.com
Jun 15
Passion for Fashion (Fashion Show)
Fashion • Brunch • Door Prizes
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Location: St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Multi-purpose Room
305 West 5th Street - Park Rapids
$20 - Get your tickets at St. Joseph's "Shoppe on Pleasant" Gift Shop, from a St. Joseph's Auxiliary Volunteer, or participating stores: Avant Garde, Amish Oak & Americana Furnishings, Fresh Catch, Glik's, Lazy One etc..., Lundrigan's in Dorset, RiverBend Home Expressions Children's, and Summerhill on Main
$15 of your ticket price is tax deductible. Must be present to win door prize.
Jun 15
Midsummer Festival at Brigid's House
Lots of new vendors this year as well as demonstrations!! 10:00-5:00 pm Beyond Juice will be providing healthy pastries and sandwiches and smoothies throughout the day. The belly dancers will be entertaining again. There's so much fun, food, readings, healings, and treasures you won't want to miss!!
July 19 & 20
Muskie Days Musical Festival
"A Rare & Different Tune" 6 stages, numerous performers. (218) 652-3091
www.2013muskiedaysmusicalfestival-efbevent.evenbrite.com
Location: Main Street, Nevis
Nov 30 Deadline
PRDBA photo contest winners announced
Judges have selected the winners of the Park Rapids Downtown Business Association’s website photo contest.
Winners of the winter/spring contest are Beth Waller and Douglas Brown of Park Rapids and Susanne Meredith of St. Paul. Max Bailey Photography sponsored the contest and will award a professionally finished, 11X14-inch mounted picture of the winning photograph in each of three categories: Park Rapids Area Lake Scenes, Recreation and Wildlife and Main Street Scenes.
You can view the winning entries as well as all of the photo contest submissions by visiting www.parkrapidsdowntown.com and clicking on the Photo Contest link.
Photo submissions are now being accepted for the summer/fall contest, again being sponsored by Max Bailey Photography. Amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate. Contest rules, guidelines and the photo entry form are available at www.parkrapidsdowntown.com. The submission deadline is Nov. 30, 2013.
The contest is intended to capture and celebrate the beauty and unique character of Park Rapids and the surrounding area.
Friends of the Library Meetings
1st Thursday of the Month at 9:30 am
Location: Park Rapids Library Meeting Rooms
Hubbard Helpers Quilt
Group will meet Wed, Mar 6th and Wed, April 3rd and Wed, May 1st from 9:30 to noon at the Park Rapids Area Library.
Everyone interested in sewing or tying for Toys for Tots are welcome.
2nd Day, May 18, Curtis & Sharon Johnson Auction Large Auction. . . 2 Auction Rings! Real Estate, beautiful building lot on Perch Lake, 400' of lakeshore. 2004 GMC Sierra 4x4 Pickup, Titan 18' Stock Trailer, 3-horse slant load, Horse equipment, (4) ATVs, Quality firearms, Quality Lawn/Garden Equipment, Tools Furniture; Time: 10:00 am Location: Detroit Lakes, #34 East 7 miles to 335th Avenue (across from Charlie's Tubing) go North (left) 1 mile to SE Perch Lake Road, turn West (left) 3/4 mile to 330th Avenue, then South (left) to #18851 330th Avenue. Jokela Auctions, 218-538-6508. MidwestAuctions.com/Jokela
May 17
Open House at Pine Cone Lodge & Vacation Rentals
Come see the completed project of the New Reunion/Retreat Home on Big Sand Lake, open all year
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm;
Location: 19703 Grouse Road, Park Rapids Turn left on Grouse Road by Zorbaz, go 1 mile to Pine Cone. www.pineconelodge.info
May 17
Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
Hubbard County Mounted Posse is sponsoring the Feed at the American Legion in Park Rapids at 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Pre-sale tickets purchased from any Posse member are $7.00, and at the door tickets will be $8.00.
May 17, 24 and 31
Lush Lola's--food for your graduation party!!
We prepare unique hand-crafted recipes for all types of events. All items are take-and-bake complete with instructions for cooking.
Orders must be placed at least 24 hours prior to the pickup/delivery day.
Pick up at Square One Kitchen: (1407 1st Ave North • Fargo, ND)
Times: 5-7 pm. Other times by appointment.
May 18 & 19
Help shear alpacas!!
Scott & Linda Elmore of the Foothills Alpaca Farm are looking for people willing to help them shear their alpacas. They are scheduling people to work the mornings or the afternoons; you don't have to work the whole day unless you want to. They will be shearing from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Lunch is provided to all workers. Call (218) 947-3291 to let them know day and time you can help.
May 19 - 25
Home Improvement Sale at L&M Supply
Stop in and check out the huge selection of Power Equipment available! We service all power equipment that we sell!! Gift cards available!
May 20
"1953 Remembered"
Hubbard County Historical Museum program. Dick Nunn will introduce the film footage taken in 1953 when James Nunn Sr. and the Park Rapids High School Band were inducted into the Chippewa Tribe. Jane Nunn and Bev Watson encourage other "old" band members to share their memories of that day.
Refreshments will be served. (218) 732-5237
Time: 7 pm
Location: 301 Court Avenue, Lower Level of the New Court House
May 21
PR Lakes Area Chamber After Hours - Open House
Enjoy Snacks, Beverages Networking and Fun. And, find out more about Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area--an Interfaith Caregivers Program.
Location: Thomason, Swanson & Zahn PLLC, Edgewater Office Plaza, Suite
1, 107 S Grove, Park Rapids (218) 732-7236
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
May 25
Sportsman's Consignment Auction
Double J Grounds, #34 East 1 mile from Park Rapids, 10 am Several excellent Fishing Boats & others, RVs, ATV's, tractors, machinery, trailers, trucks, vehicles, riding mowers, Tools, Antiques; Accepting Consignments! JAuction@wcta.net (218) 538-6508 MidwestAuctions.com/Jokela
May 30
Picnic with Patchouli
At Terrapin Station in Nevis. The concert will be on the Terrapin Mural Lawn. Bring a lawn chair and a dish to share! Food begins at 6 pm with music to follow. In case of poor weather, we'll move inside.
The Hubbard County Fair is in need of volunteers for the 2013 Fair.
The Fair dates are July 17-21. Volunteer jobs include multiple registrars, Gate Attendants, Ice Cream Booth Helpers and Kidder Tractor Pull Helpers.
We are willing to give a donation to any non-profit group that can help us out. We are hoping to grow our fair every year but we don't have the man power to do everything we want to. We would also love for businesses or non-profit groups to come up with their own activities that they can set up on the fair grounds. All idea's would need to be okayed through the fair board but it would be a great way for your business or group to get involved with a longstanding community event.
For more information, contact Katie Warmbold (Treasurer) at 218-255-4703 or hubbardcountyfair@yahoo.com
June 6
An evening of music with Josh Harty
At Terrapin Station in Nevis. Opening guest will be Taylor Schroeder and the music doesn't get more Americana than Josh Harty. His warm, woeful voice is buoyed by charismatic guitar playing. Showtime 8 pm. $10 suggested donation.
Jun 7
Celebrating their recent move!
Allison-Ovsak Insurance Services will be moving to their new location at 1012 Birch Street (one block south of Super 8 motel off Hwy 34) There will be an Open House--Everyone Welcome!
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm www.aoinsservices.com
Jun 15
Passion for Fashion (Fashion Show)
Fashion • Brunch • Door Prizes
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Location: St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Multi-purpose Room
305 West 5th Street - Park Rapids
$20 - Get your tickets at St. Joseph's "Shoppe on Pleasant" Gift Shop, from a St. Joseph's Auxiliary Volunteer, or participating stores: Avant Garde, Amish Oak & Americana Furnishings, Fresh Catch, Glik's, Lazy One etc..., Lundrigan's in Dorset, RiverBend Home Expressions Children's, and Summerhill on Main
$15 of your ticket price is tax deductible. Must be present to win door prize.
Jun 15
Midsummer Festival at Brigid's House
Lots of new vendors this year as well as demonstrations!! 10:00-5:00 pm Beyond Juice will be providing healthy pastries and sandwiches and smoothies throughout the day. The belly dancers will be entertaining again. There's so much fun, food, readings, healings, and treasures you won't want to miss!!
July 19 & 20
Muskie Days Musical Festival
"A Rare & Different Tune" 6 stages, numerous performers. (218) 652-3091
www.2013muskiedaysmusicalfestival-efbevent.evenbrite.com
Location: Main Street, Nevis
Nov 30 Deadline
PRDBA photo contest winners announced
Judges have selected the winners of the Park Rapids Downtown Business Association’s website photo contest.
Winners of the winter/spring contest are Beth Waller and Douglas Brown of Park Rapids and Susanne Meredith of St. Paul. Max Bailey Photography sponsored the contest and will award a professionally finished, 11X14-inch mounted picture of the winning photograph in each of three categories: Park Rapids Area Lake Scenes, Recreation and Wildlife and Main Street Scenes.
You can view the winning entries as well as all of the photo contest submissions by visiting www.parkrapidsdowntown.com and clicking on the Photo Contest link.
Photo submissions are now being accepted for the summer/fall contest, again being sponsored by Max Bailey Photography. Amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate. Contest rules, guidelines and the photo entry form are available at www.parkrapidsdowntown.com. The submission deadline is Nov. 30, 2013.
The contest is intended to capture and celebrate the beauty and unique character of Park Rapids and the surrounding area.
Recurring Meetings
Friends of the Library Meetings
1st Thursday of the Month at 9:30 am
Location: Park Rapids Library Meeting Rooms
Hubbard Helpers Quilt
Group will meet Wed, Mar 6th and Wed, April 3rd and Wed, May 1st from 9:30 to noon at the Park Rapids Area Library.
Everyone interested in sewing or tying for Toys for Tots are welcome.
