Itasca Progressive Caucus 2nd Annual Fundraiser January 15th

In Memory Of  Our Founder: Vi Grooms-Alban

3:00 PM, Saturday January 15, 2011
Trout  Lake Township Community Cener
24951 Co. Rd. 10, Bovey,  MN

Keynote Speaker: Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer

Potluck Meal;  Door Prizes; Silent Auction; Live Music; A tribute to Matin Luther King Jr.

Skit - "Saturday Night Weekend Update: Oscar Meyers Interviews Corporation X"

Free and open to the public - Free will offering: donations used to support our Committee's activities

For  more information call 218-259-7426

THIS Friday LIVE music at something ORIGINAL

Friday, December 10th 6:30-8:00 pm    FUN and FESTIVE Celtic Tunes on the cello and violin   performed by   Kristen, Maggie & Greta Anderson   and   music from singer/songwriter Annie Humphrey-Jimenez {& Guests}     Don't miss out on GOOD company... WARM beverages... SWEET treats...  GREAT music...       something ORIGINAL Crossings Marketplace 28 NW 4th Street downtown Grand Rapids, MN 218.999.5432

something ORIGINAL, inc. | 28 NW 4th Street | Suite A | Grand Rapids | MN | 55744

  

GRACE House Dinner/Dance Benefit Saturday

Feel like getting out for a nice meal....dancing to Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants...bidding on great gift baskets, or on live auction items....lots of wildlife artwork, creative and unique baskets, something for everyone!!!  Come to "Home is Where The Heart Is"  this Saturday, December 4th!!!!

Sending out one more reminder of the annual GRACE House Dinner/Dance event this Saturday at the Timberlake Lodge, from 5:00-11:00 pm.  There are only 5 dinner tickets left...$40 each, or you can come join in the dancing and enjoy jazzy , blues music, and get into the live auction bidding (also silent auction) tickets for the dance only are $20 (the dance only tickets can be purchased at the door).

This is your opportunity to  have a nice evening out and support GRACE House too!!!
Hope you can attend!!!!

For dinner tickets please call Michelle at # 326-2790

Bulk Mailing topic of December 9 nonprofit networking

At Noon on December 9 the bi-monthly Nonprofit Network Brown Bag lunch session will meet at the Grand Rapids Library meeting room where we will have a guest speaker from the Post Office to answer all your questions about Bulk Mailing. This session is free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your lunch, business cards, and your latest promotional handouts. This session is free, but please let us know if you are planning on attending by calling Sarah Litchke at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation 218-999-9100.

This event is hosted by the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Northeast Chapter.

Details:
Nonprofit Networking session
Thursday, December 9
Noon to 1 p.m.
Grand Rapids Public Library meeting room,140 NE 2nd Street, Grand Rapids
Topic: Bulk Mailing

For more details visit - http://www.mncn.org/event_networklunches.htm#netgr.

Get Fit Itasca Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Happy Turkey Day!

 

In honor of the upcoming holiday, Get Fit Itasca invites you to celebrate your health on Thursday November 25^th by participating in a Virtual Turkey Trot!

 

Anytime during the morning, day, evening (whenever) on Thanksgiving day, walk, run, bike or exercise your way through a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles).

 

Then, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Fit-Itasca/148457122360 and tell us about how many miles you did or call Mr at 327-1161 ext 240.  I will track how many miles we complete and publish them in the paper on Sunday December 5^th.  Send a photo of you or your group completing the challenge and you may be find yourself in the paper. 

 

Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club Spring Registration

The new Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club is now taking registrations for 2011 Spring Session I.  Games are played from May 1st through playoffs in mid July.  All athletes with birthdates falling between 7/31/1998 and 8/1/1993 are eligible to play.  

The registration fee is $160.00.  Registration ends November 19, 2010.  Register at www.nysa-mn.org.

Opportunities for Non-profits in Grand Rapids

Two opportunities for nonprofits in Grand Rapids coming up in the next four weeks. On November 29 the Minnesota Citizen's League will be looking for your input on the state budget. On December 9 you will have an opportunity to learn about bulk mailings.

Your opinion on the Minnesota State Budget is requested November 29

With funding from the Bush Foundation, the Citizens League is launching a series of 25 statewide community workshops, giving Minnesotans an opportunity to weigh in on the troublesome state budget crisis. According to the Citizen's League, "the workshops are informative, fast-paced and interactive -- illuminating the current reality of the state budget, examining future trends, and asking participants to identify values and priorities they think should help frame state budget decisions for the coming decade and beyond. Findings will be presented to our newly elected governor and Legislature in January 2011."

Here is the link to the Citizen's League site, http://citizensleague.org/commoncents/. 

Grand Rapids Public Library
Monday, November 29
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
111 Library St. NE, Grand Rapids

Save the date!
Bulk Mailing Seminar in Grand Rapids

Thursday, December 9 the Nonprofit Networking session will have a representative from the Post Office as our special guest. They will be talking about the latest rules and procedures for Bulk Mailing. We will be meeting at the Grand Rapids Public Library at noon. This session is free but please let us know if you are planning on attending by calling Sarah Litchke at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation 218-999-9100. This event is hosted by the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Northeast Chapter.

Bulk Mailing Seminar
Thursday, December 9
Noon
Grand Rapids Public Library

Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club Spring Registration

The new Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club is now taking registrations for 2011 Spring Session I.  Games are played from May 1st through playoffs in mid July.  All athletes with birthdates falling between 7/31/1998 and 8/1/1993 are eligible to play.  The registration fee is $160.00.  

Registration ends November 19,, 2010.  Register at www.nysa-mn.org.
  

Annual Grand Rapids Eagles Auxiliary Harvest Dinner

Join us for the Annual Eagles Auxiliary Harvest Dinner to benefit the Grand Rapids Food Shelf
Friday, November 5th 5:30 – 7:30pm
$8 per adult, $5.00 per child 12 to 4 Children 3 & under – free
Turkey, stuffing, real mashed potatoes and dessert will be served.
Tickets available at the door.

Bring in non perishable items to donate. The proceeds will help support the work of the Grand Rapids Food Shelf and the ever increasing number of men, women, and children who are in need in our community.

For more information call Second Harvest 218.326.4420

The Love Knot- Grand Rapids September 10th

The Love Knot is a comedy about love and marriage, age and image, growing up and settling down.  It tells the story of newlyweds Hope (Mary Fox) and Allen (Dan Hopman). He is almost 50 and Hope is his second wife.  She\'s in her late 30s and wants Allen to be the father of her child. But he\'s tied up in knots—literally.  Does he want children, or doesn\'t he? A "cutting" comedy, The Love Knot is a romantic night out for those looking to laugh out loud about the ties that bind, and the vast differences between lovers.

September 10, 2010 7:30pm

The Reif Center
720 NW Conifer Drive
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5780

www.theloveknotcomedy.com

A 21st Century Vision for Sustainable Communities

A regional GreenStep Cities program is being offered in Grand Rapids, MN on July 29th.  "Going green" sounds good but what can cities and counties really do in tight budget times?   A great first step is to send staff, elected officials and interested citizens to one of two GreenStep Cities seminars at the Grand Rapids Area Library (140 NE 2^nd St) on Thursday, July 29^th.  The two hour seminar will be presented twice—once from 3:00-5:00 and again from 6:00-8:00.    There will be a social hour with food served from 5:00-6:00.  Please RSVP to (218) 326-0252 or pershirl@gmail.com and let us know if you can attend one of the seminars and if you will be staying for the meal. 

 

Minnesota local governments are facing serious economic challenges because of increased costs as well as decreased revenue.  The GreenStep Cities program is a volunteer municipal sustainability program that was launched at the June meeting of the League of Minnesota Cities.  It is a vision leading our communities into the 21^st century and includes actions that could be taken by citizens, citizen groups, business groups, churches, schools and others interested in working towards civic improvement.  The program encourages implementation of best management practices in five areas:  1) improved energy efficiency in buildings and facilities, 2) transportation and street improvements, 3) land use planning, 4) environmental management, and 5) economic and community development. 

 

MN GreenStep Cities has the support of the MN Pollution Control Agency, MN Office of Energy Security, Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTS), and League of MN Cities.  This seminar is hosted by the Grand Rapids Wes Libbey Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and has funding assistance from the Blandin Foundation, Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission, and Minnesota Power—an Allete Company. 

Transform 2010 presents episode 7 in a series . . .

Fostering Communities for a Lifetime:

Complete Streets - Safe, Accessible and

Versatile Streets for All Ages and Abilities

 

Thursday July 29, 2010

        Start Time:     10:00 AM

        Duration:       120 minutes

Itasca County Courthouse        123 NE 4th Street       Grand Rapids

Training via Video Conference from

Aging and Adult Services Division,

Minnesota Department of Human Services

       

Presenter(s):   Janelle Waldock, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN

        Amber Dallman, MN Dept of Health
Tom Gottfried, MN Dept of Transportation
Margot Imdieke, MN State Council on Disability
LaRhae Knatterud, MN Dept of Human Services

        Tim Mitchell, MN Dept of Transportation

                Peter Spuit, MN Dept of Human Services

 

Description     Transform 2010 promotes communities for a lifetime as a set of strategies to help communities thrive as the population ages.  Communities for a lifetime strategies support healthy, active and successful aging in the community for people of all ages and abilities through planning and improvements to physical, social and service infrastructures.  The premise is that healthy, active and successful residents yield economic and social benefits for the whole community.

       

        This videoconference series presents: promising examples of community improvement efforts around the state; provides an  opportunity for participants to ask questions of experienced peers; and builds overall understanding of communities for a lifetime       strategies.

 

Target Audience:        Representatives of cities, towns and townships, counties

        Citizen groups engaged in community improvement

        County workers supporting efforts for individuals to age in place

        Providers of products and services designed to help individuals

        age in place

        Senior Housing and Long-term care providers

        Managed Care organization and Health plans

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1: Understand the Complete Streets concept and the 2010 Complete Streets Law 

Goal 2: Understand the opportunities the Complete Streets concept and law

Goal 3: Summarize the efforts of Minnesota Complete Streets pioneers at the city and county

Goal 4:   Tour the new Minnesota Communities for a Lifetime website

 

Pre-registration is required

Each person needs to register through the link provided below. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the session. By registering, you understand that the session will be videotaped with the possibility of your visual and audio likeness being recorded for reproduction and distribution.

 

http://agingtraining.dhs.state.mn.us

 

Handouts and Resources

Presentation handouts and resource materials will be distributed to registered participants via email attachment 1-2 days before the scheduled session. Print and bring your own copies to the session.Copies may not be available at the site.Those individuals interested in receiving handouts only, can make this request via the registration survey.

 

Cancellation

Video-conferencing sites without any registered participants prior to the registration close date will be cancelled. If you register, but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation through the web link using your confirmation number prior to the registration close date. This allows others to participate in the training.

 

Certification

Certificates for continuing education are available for participants at the site. Note: Videoconference training sessions have not been submitted for prior approval to any licensing board.

 

Accommodations

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may indicate "special request" when registering.  Please make requests as early as possible.

 

DVD Ordering

Copies of the session may be available for ordering for a fee after the session ends. If the presenter(s) gives approval, you can order copies from the registration page.

 

Time and Locations

The conference will be offered at the sites and time below. Note: sites that are filled are listed as FULL on the registration system and cannot accept additional people. You must choose another site.

 

        Start Time:     10:00 AM

        Duration:       120 minutes

 

Building        Street Address  City

Anoka County Government Center  2100 3rd Avenue, Room 238       Anoka

Big Stone County Family Services        340 NW Second St        Ortonville

Blue Earth County Human Services        410 S 5th Street, River Room    Mankato

Cass County Health, Human and    400 Michigan Avenue     Walker

  Veterans Services Building

Chisago County Government Ctr.  313 North Main Street, Room 106 Center City

Clay County Family Service Ctr. 715 11th Street North   Moorhead

Cook County Courthouse  Social Services Dept., 411 West Second Street   Grand Marais

Crow Wing County Social Services        Community Services Bldg, 204 Laurel St., 3rd Fl.        Brainerd

Department of Human Services    444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137      St. Paul

Douglas County Human Services   809 Elm Street, Suite 1186      Alexandria

Fillmore County Courthouse      Commissioners Broad Room, 101 Fillmore Street   Preston

Hennepin County Government Ctr. 300 S 6th Street,  Room 1713    Minneapolis

Hubbard County Law       301 Court Avenue, South Door    Park Rapids

  Enforcement Center

Itasca County Courthouse        123 NE 4th Street       Grand Rapids

Kanabec County Courthouse       18 N Vine Street        Mora

Kandiyohi County Health and      2200 23rd Street NE, Room 1070  Willmar

  Human Services Building

Lyon County Government Center   607 West Main Street    Marshall

Marshall County Social Services 208 E Colvin Avenue     Warren

Olmsted County Government Ctr.  2100 Campus Drive SE    Rochester

Otter Tail County Government     550 West Fir Avenue     Fergus Falls

  Services Center

Polk County Government Center   612 N Broadway, Lower Level, Suite 110  Crookston

Pope County Public Health       211 East Minnesota      Glenwood

Redwood County Human Services   302 E Third Street      Redwood Falls

Roseau County Social Services   208 Sixth Street SW     Roseau

St. Louis County Government Ctr.        320 West 2nd Street, Room 406   Duluth

St. Louis County Health Dept.   Northland Office Bldg., 307 S. 1st St., 2nd Floor       Virginia

Stearns County Human Services   705 Courthouse Square, Room 354 St. Cloud

Winona County Office Building   202 West 3rd Street     Winona

Wright County Human Services    1004 Commercial Drive   Buffalo

 

Northwoods Youth Soccer Session II Registration

Northwoods Youth Soccer Session II Registration

Northwoods Youth Soccer is taking registration for

Session II.

Session II runs Aug. - Oct. with playoffs and Final Four.

Session II is for players not older than 12 yr on Aug. 1.

Birth dates should fall between 8-1-97 to 7-31-98

Players welcome from outlying areas, this is not

just for Grand Rapids youth.

Register online through website  www.nysa-mn.org

These teams play  games in Duluth area and in

Grand Rapids area.

Northwoods also has some training camps coming up.

Information is on our website  www.nysa-mn.org



Coerver Soccer Training
July 5-9
Portage Park, Cohasset
For Boys and Girls 8-18
Registration and information: on-line @ www.coerver.com/index.php/regions/camp_details/CC113/2014




Sponsored by Northwood's Youth Soccer Association


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High School Pre-Season Training Camp
August 9-12
Portage Park Cohasset
For Boys and Girls 9th grade through 12th grade
Registration: Contact, Mike Navarre@ navarre@augsburg.edu
Sponsored by Northwood's Youth Soccer Association

Nuts and Bolts of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol - February 17th

Jody Allen Crowe, an author, educator, public speaker, and founder of Healthy Brains for Children, will conduct training on prenatal exposure to alcohol at the Grand Rapids Public Library on Feb. 17 at 6:30.  His training will provide the participant with the knowledge to identify physical characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the exhibitions of brain damage in academic and social behaviors, the secondary disabilities of prenatal exposure to alcohol, the impact on our schools, community, and society, and an overview of the body of research that has developed over the past forty years.  This training is being presented by Healthy Brains for Children, Grand Rapids Chapter in preparation for their first public awareness even staffing a booth at the Wellness Expo on Feb. 27.  The public is welcome to participate in this training.

Healthy Brains for Children is a charitable non-profit organization with a mission of stopping prenatal exposure to alcohol.  The Healthy Brains for Children, Grand Rapids Chapter was founded in September, 2009.  

Bluegrass Concert at Sawmill Inn Feb 21st

  Sunday February 21st 2010, 3:00 PM, Grand Rapids MN: Minnesota
  Bluegrass Community Concert featuring The Mark Kreitzer Band, The
  Sawmill Inn (2301 S Hwy 169). Tickets are $9 in advance, $12 day of
  show, $6 for teens, and free for kids age 12 and under. For tickets
  or information call 800-635-3037 or visitwww.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.
  Presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association
  (MBOTMA).

Northern Lights Community School presents "Murder Plays a Sour Note" Dinner Theater

Northern Lights Community School presents "Murder Plays a Sour Note".
The school's theatre club will be presenting a murder mystery dinner
on February 6th at 6:00 PM at the school in Warba. It\'s New Year\'s
Eve 1955... and everyone wants to know who killed Sammy Finatra, Big
Band heartthrob? Come discover \"whodunit\" during \"Murder Plays A
Sour Note,\" this year\'s presentation of murder mystery dinner
theater at Northern Lights Community School in Warba.

The list of suspects includes band leader Lou Gumbardo (Kyle Kujala)
and club owner Roxy Romano (Mikkayla Colombe). Giovanni Fishi (Alex
Resendez), owner of the dry cleaners, or songstress Mary Rose Looney
(Mary Peterson) might have done it. Or maybe it was drummer Betty
\"Boom Boom\" Baxter (Veronica Lilgreen)... or pianist Tony \"Ivory\"
Ivanski (Lucas Douglas). Or Shirley Fedora (Kate Kujala), the hat
check girl.... or could it have been Mayor Richmond Dalley (Jackson
Bunes)?

Come and be part of the mystery and the fun as the Northern Lights
Community School actors tell Sammy\'s story throughout the dinner
performance. Enjoy a delicious meal of lasagna, salad and dessert as
the audience helps to solve the \"crime.\" Prizes will be awarded to
those who attend "in costume". Prizes will also be given to the table
who solves the crime. Advance tickets are available at the school or
purchase your tickets at the door (Adults - $10.00, under 12 - $7.00).

For more information you can call Karen Fleming at Northern Lights
Community School, 492-4400 ext. 19.

Chef’s Gala Benefitting Second Harvest

A "Chef's Gala Benefitting Second Harvest" will be serving up gourmet
fare for hunger relief on Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 2010 beginning at 5:30
p.m. at the Timberlake Lodge. Join four of the premier chefs in Itasca
County for a four course meal of their signature dishes. Local
celebrities may serve your table, prizes and auction items will be
available and KQ 105.5 will MC. Join the fun and help fight hunger in
our community. Tickets are $35 each or $250 for a table for 8.
Reservations are required and seating is limited so call 218.326.4420
now and reserve your space.

Join the fun and Help Fight Hunger in our community!