Ellendale Food Shelf fundraiser Saturday

On Saturday, March 16, the Ellendale Area Food Shelf will host a dinner, raffle and bingo night. The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Ellendale Community Building. Bingo will start at 5:30 p.m. We will be raffling pork bundles that will include chops, roasts, sausage and half hams. Raffle tickets are $5/ticket and may be purchased in advance or the night of the event. Bingo prizes will include half hams, gift certificates to area businesses and much more!  Please come and support the Ellendale Area Food Shelf.  Questions? Call 507-684-2731 or Bethany Mikesell, 507-688-0518.

Girl Scout Alumnae Party Sunday

A Girl Scout Alumnae Party will be held Sunday, March 17 at the Geneva Community Center from  to 4 p.m. All past and present Girl Scout members are invited to this event. There will be Girl Scout trivia, a skit and door prizes. Girl Scout Cookies will be available to purchase. Please call Melissa Karl with any questions you have at 507-202-6184.

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NRHEG Kindergarten Orientation March 25

Kindergarten Orientation for all parents with students entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2013 will be held at NRHEG Elementary School in Ellendale Monday, March 25 at 4:45 p.m. The orientation will take place in the school cafeteria.   Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter Kindergarten. For more information, please contact Elementary Principal Doug Anderson at 684-3181.

Suicide awareness meeting March 25

An informational meeting about the Open Arms Yellow Ribbon Program is set for Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at Vibrant Life Church in Ellendale, 702 3rd St. S. The Open Arms Yellow Ribbon Program was started in loving memory of Jacob Sikel. The program addresses the need to be prepared and educate all members of the community before and after any suicide or attempted suicide in order to recognize factors that place individuals at risk for suicide and to learn appropriate interventions. The program is set up to have separate age appropriate education for adults in the community, school staff and with youth. This event on the 25th is strictly for adults. Additional age appropriate events are in process of being created. Please join us for an informational training on a new life skill in which every person in the world should be trained.

SkyWarn Spotter Training classes March 25

Waseca County Emergency Management will hold SkyWarn Spotter Training classes for anyone in Waseca County interested in public safety during severe weather events in the county. Two free classes will be available on Monday, March 25, 2013; either 1:30-4:30 p.m. or 6:30-9:30 p.m. Taking place at the Waseca County Courthouse East Annex, the public is welcome to attend, and those encouraged to take the class include: fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, first responders, school administrators, street and highway departments, public officials, hospital and nursing home staff, emergency management volunteers, and any previously trained spotters who have not taken an updated SkyWarn class within the three years. Instructors include Dennis Dineen and Michael Pentico, and registration is available online at wcem.co.waseca.mn.us/skywarn/signup.php or by calling the Waseca County Emergency Management Office at 507-835-0690 (Fax: 507-835-0548). Walk-ins are welcome, but prior notification is preferred. To public safety agencies: arrangements can be made to come to your facility on your training day/night by contacting the office, who will set it up. These classes are held by a public safety agency dedicated to severe weather safety; “storm chasing” will not be taught.

Community Education trip May 9

NRHEG Community Ed has a trip planned to Minnetonka and Plymouth on Thursday, May 9. We will be touring the Great Harvest Bread Store and attending Ring of Fire, a tribute to Johnny Cash, at the Plymouth Playhouse. Call Marilyn Dobberstein for more information, (507) 417-2667.