Community
P.E.O. Chapter ER to meet on Oct. 13
The next monthly meeting of P.E.O. Chapter ER will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, St. Mary’s Community Room at 5:30 p.m. All P.E.O. members in the area are welcome to attend.
Fire Prevention Week provides opportunity for wildfire prevention education
As part of a national Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11) campaign, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildland firefighters will be visiting schools and partnering with fire departments across the state to promote fire safety and wildfire prevention.
Willow Valley Potluck
A neighborhood potluck lunch will be held at the Willow Valley Farmers Club Hall (one mile west of the Gheen Corner) on Saturday, Oct. 18, at noon. Everyone welcome.
Celebrate Fall with NWFA
And the Susan Martin Memorial Member Show Oct. 3 -31
Spooky Fun: Easy Halloween Crafts, Games, and Treats for the Whole Family
1. DIY Decorations You don’t need a big budget to turn your home into a haunted hideaway. Try making “ghost garlands” by drawing faces on white tissue paper wrapped around lollipops—tie them with orange ribbon and hang them across your doorway. Empty milk jugs make perfect glowing ghosts; just draw faces with a black marker, cut a small opening in the back, and drop in a battery tea light.
First Baptist Church of Cook celebrates Fall Family Festival
September 27 - With temperatures above average, it was a perfect day for First Baptist’s fifth annual Fall Family Festival. Members, family, friends, and community gathered at the open event at Kit and Char Olson’s farm. As each vehicle arrived, a new dish was added to the smorgasbord. The tables were filled and everyone enjoyed a breakfast of eggs, sausages, breads, cakes, donuts, and more. Games were set around the yard and the air was filled with exuberant conversations and laughter.
Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is Oct. 9
The next Ruby’s Pantry will be a drive-through food distribution at the old Cook School north side on Thursday, Oct. 9, 4:30-6 p.m.; $25 cash donation.
Cook Food Shelf donations
Monetary donations may be mailed to the Cook Food Shelf at: P.O. Box 633, Cook, MN 55723. Non-perishable food donations may be left at area churches, plus State Farm and Zup’s Food Market in Cook. For more information, call 666-2715.
Donate old eyeglasses
The Cook Lions Club will take old eyeglasses for the needy. Glasses may be dropped off at Scenic Rivers Cook Medical Clinic, Cook Hospital, North Star Credit Union, and First National Bank.