Local Interest

This five-week outpatient nicotine dependence program, led by experts from the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center at St. Cloud Hospital, is a group session with personalized treatment, a support group, medication therapy, relapse prevention and a self-help plan. Sessions will run from 6-7:00 p.m. beginning Oct. 15 for five consecutive Mondays in the Heart Center’s third floor … [Read more...] about CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center offers outpatient nicotine dependence program – October 2012

By Joan Olson Upsala Heritage Festival held on August 10-12, 2012 was a weekend filled with activities which included a parade, entertainment, contests, games, foods, displays, community worship service, fireworks, waffle feed, threshing show and just good times. The weekend was deemed a success with high participation at all levels. This year was the first time for a … [Read more...] about Upsala Heritage Festival (2012) a great success

Helping Hands Outreach in Holdingford will be hosting the internationally acclaimed “Harlem Ambassadors” basketball team on September 19 at 7 p.m. in the Holdingford High School gym. The Harlem Ambassadors will play against our own hometown team, the “Lake Wobe-goners,” a mix of young and “not-so-young” local leaders and hometown heroes. The Ambassadors set themselves apart … [Read more...] about Harlem Ambassadors basketball team coming to Holdingford Sept. 19

New cement plankings were installed at the Bass Lake Public Access on August 28th. Herdering, Inc. was contracted to do the work. The cement plankings were provided by the DNR. The funds to do the project were donated to the City by the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club. Submitted by Lori Hellmann. … [Read more...] about New cement plankings were installed at the Bass Lake Public Access on August 28, 2012

Each month, Helping Hands organizes special events and outings to engage area residents. Upcoming Events: Senior Dining: Every Tuesday at Noon, Holdingford City Hall. • Exercise and Dancing: Every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at Holdingford City Center. • Community Luncheon: Thursday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Holdingford Legion. • Caregiver Support Gathering: Monday, … [Read more...] about Helping Hands Outreach events – September 2012