Advance Fourth carnival tickets
Annandale Fourth of July discount carnival tickets for the Family Fun Shows carnival are on sale now at some chamber of commerce businesses.
Sets of 10 tickets are for sale for $17. Advance tickets will be sold until 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 30.
A limited number of advance tickets are on sale, so Fourth organizers encourage everyone to buy tickets now. The tickets are good for any ride, any day or any age.
They are available at Marketplace, Kaz Hardware, Annandale State Bank, Arenson’s Annandale Pharmacy, Keaveny Drug, Holiday, Schmidty’s and Lantto’s Store.
The carnival begins Thursday, June 30, and runs through Monday, July 4.
Hypnotherapy sessions available
Health Awareness Clinics is providing therapists to administer hypnotic therapy to aid in weight loss, help patients to stop smoking and provide stress relief.
A hypnotherapy session will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 1, in the community room at Annandale City Hall.
Funding for the session comes from public donations. Anyone wishing to receive treatment will receive professional hypnotherapy free of charge. An appointment is not necessary. Just sign in and receive treatment.
Health Awareness Clinics is a non-profit organization. There is a small suggested donation for those making use of the service. One two-hour session can provide desirable results, according to the organization.
Join the Friendship Auxiliary
The Camp Friendship Auxiliary is looking for volunteers who are willing to donate their time to make a difference in the lives of others.
The group’s next monthly meeting is at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at the Camp Friendship Dining Hall, 10509 108th St. NW in Annandale.
For more information, call Shirley Olson at 952-201-4170 or Karen Staaf at 612-598-8479.
Tickets on sale for garden tour
ACT Arts committee invites all to the annual Petals and Palate Garden Tour and Luncheon, which will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday July 23. A luncheon catered by the Cottage Gourmets will be held at Fairhaven Farm following the tour.
This tour funds the free summer concerts in Annandale Municipal Park, which are held at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays in June, July and August. Advance tickets only for the garden tour are now on sale at In Hot Water Coffee and Tea House, Miller’s Jewelry Store, Cafe Jules and All Things Good.
All-state choir to sing at Zion
The 2016 Minnesota All-State Lutheran Choir, making its 48th annual tour, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at Zion Lutheran Church in Annandale.
About 40 Lutheran young people, chosen through auditions from all over the state of Minnesota, will be performing a wide variety of music, from the classics to gospel.
The choir has attained wide acclaim with its fine choral technique and unique style of performance, and it is in great demand each summer as it tours throughout Minnesota. The conductor of the Minnesota All-State Lutheran Choir is Dr. Thomas Rossin.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Seeking outstanding seniors
Nominations from county residents are now being sought for the 2016 Outstanding Senior Citizen Award for Wright County.
The award recognizes outstanding senior citizens, age 70-plus, who have contributed their time and talent to benefit their community. They will be honored at the Wright County Fair on Friday, July 29.
To be eligible for the honor, the individual must be a Minnesota resident and at least 70 years of age.
Only volunteer activities after the age of 65, for which there is no compensation (except for reimbursed expenses) are considered.
Winners at the county level will move on to compete at the state level at the Minnesota State Fair. A nomination form can be found at www.wrightcountyfair.com or www.mnstatefair.org. The form must be returned by Monday, June 27, to Nancy Betzler at 3623 156th St. NW, Clearwater, MN 55320. For questions, call Nancy at 320-558-2431.
Panelists to address trafficking
The Annandale Improvement Club meets at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A program on human trafficking follows at 10:30 a.m.
Panelists are Linda Miller, executive director of Civil Society, Minneapolis and Rebecca Kotz, MS, human trafficking services coordinator for the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center in St. Cloud. Miller and Kotz will describe human trafficking in general, human trafficking in Minnesota, sex tourism, and human trafficking in Central Minnesota.
Hostesses for this meeting are Jan Quinn and Jan Foldenauer. A catered luncheon by Cottage Gourmets follows the program. Donation dollars will go Civil Society – a 501(c)3 non-profit providing outreach to both domestic and foreign born human trafficking victims in Minnesota. Civil Society is active in rescuing and restoring child human trafficking victims, and those who are the victims of child sex tourism in other countries and then brought over to the United States.
The public is invited to attend this program. Reservations are necessary, and should be made by Friday, July 1, by calling Aleta at 274-5035.
Summer reading begins
Great River Regional Library began its annual Summer Reading Program for children and teens ages 0-18 on Monday, June 13. The program continues through Saturday, Aug. 13.
Two programs are offered, both with the theme, "Read for the Win." The children’s "Read for the Win" program is for ages 0-12. The teen "Read for the Win" program is for grades 6 through 12.
The goal of the Summer Reading Program is to encourage children to read throughout the summer. Children and teens receive a reading record to track their reading activities. They may read as much as they want and complete as many records as they like. Reading records must be completed and returned to the library by the end of the program in order to be eligible for prize drawings.
The "Read for the Win" theme was chosen to complement the Olympic competitions taking place this summer.
Class of 1966 to reunite
The Annandale High School Class of 1966 will hold its 50th anniversary reunion at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Maple Lake American Legion. Call Diane Jensen for more information at 320-256-3715 or email gdjensen@meltel.net.
Enjoy meditation course
Harvard-affiliated researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress.
The Annandale library is hosting "An Overview of Meditation and Mindfulness" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, with certified yoga instructor and trained meditation coach Elizabeth Cabalka.
The event is designed to provide an understanding of, and experience with, various forms of mindfulness and meditation. For all ages and abilities. You need not have previous experience.
Foreclosure counseling
Homeowners who are in default or facing foreclosure have options to prevent the loss of their homes. The sooner action is taken, the more options are available.
Wright County Community Action, a non-profit organization, offers confidential, professional foreclosure counseling at no charge.
WCCA counselors educate homeowners on available options and, if applicable, will work with the lender to come to a reasonable solution to prevent foreclosure.
For more information, call Wright County Community Action at 320-963-6500 ext. 238.