Grant Money Available From Susan G. Komen

Grant money is available for non-profit organizations to use toward innovative projects that support breast health adn breast cancer treatment, screening and education. The Brainerd Lakes Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is accepting grant applications through December 31. The grants are available for one year, and the funded projects must serve residents of Crow Wing, Cass and Aitkin Counties. Priority will be given to projects that focus on the breast health education, breast screening services and outreach to rural areas. For more information, call Jindra at 218-839-2000 or visit grantschair.komen@charter.net.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting Scheduled

Crow Wing County and the Region Five Development Commission will hold an open house to introduce the Hazard Mitigation Planning Process to the public. The event will be held on October 22 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the Crow Wing County Land Services Building in meeting rooms 1 & 2. For more information, visit www.co.crow-wing.us/emergency_management or contact Chris Etzler, Region Five Mitigation Planner at 218-894-3233 or County Emergency Management Director John Bowen at 218-824-1044.

Legacy Chorale Hosts Fund-Raising Event

"Autumn in New York" is the name of this year's annual fund-raising extravaganza for The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota. Director Sarah-Aamot Lundin says this year's event includes a silent auction that's running now until 3 p.m. on Friday, October 17th, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, and will continue at Grand View Lodge on Friday evening--right through the end of the concert. Friday evening's events begin with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour, then fine dining and a concert at 7 p.m. Tickets for the evening are $60., and Aamot-Lundin mentioned that there are still a few tickets available. For more information/reservations call 218-820-6034, or go on-line to http://www.legacychorale.org/

Kinship Partners--Walters' Next Fund-Raising Event

Gary Walters, with Kinship Partners, has another fund-raising event slated for tonight. At 10 p.m. he'll begin unicycling around the track at Don Adamson Field following the Warriors football game in Brainerd. They've been raising money and pledges for the benefit of Kinship Partners. Gary told K-Lakes News that this is only the latest of this fund-raising stunts: he's swum Mille Lacs, sat on the Brainerd Water Tower, walked the state, and lost weight--all in an effort to help Kinship. Mr. Walters plans to unicycle for 24-hours--'til 10 p.m. on Thursday. You're welcome to stop by and view the spectacle (he says he's not the tiniest of people), and help a non-profit. For more information, go to www.kinshippartners.org

"Buckle Up, and Slow Down"

'tis the Season of deer, and Sergeant Curt Mowers, of the Minnesota State Highway Patrol, tells K-Lakes' News that it's always good to bear in mind that the deer are around--mainly at night. He also mentioned that the YTD fatalities for the state are down--due, they feel, in part to the fact that folks are driving slower to conserve gasoline. He also noted that the State Highway Patrol is in the middle of their October Seat Belt Mobilization, but that not wearing a seatbelt is not a primary offense. As always, Sergeant Mowers suggested that we "Buckle up, and Slow Down!"

St. John's Committee To Name Acting President

A Committee at St. John's University is being asked to choose an acting president after Brother Dietrich Reinhart recently announced he has lung cancer. Reinhart has been St. John's President since 1991. Board of Regents Chairman Jim Frey says Dietrich's cancer diagnosis will require him to be focused on treatment and healing. The committee has been asked to name an acting president no later than late November.