BE, Fmt strawberry sales

The Fruit Truck will sell sun-ripened fresh Florida strawberries ($30 for an eight-pound box), Elliot pecans ($15 for a 12-ounce bag) and South Dakota honey ($15 for a jar) from 2:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Friday, April 3, at TJD Repair and Service in Blue Earth and from 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, at Live Fit Sport and Wellness Center in Fairmont. Cash or card will be accepted. Pre-payment is not available. The items are first-come, first-served.

Permit to Carry course

Chandler’s Conceal and Carry is hosting a MN/WI/FL Permit to Carry course from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, at the Fairmont Trap Club. Students do not need to have taken Hunter’s Safety or have any previous firearms training or experience to take this course. All are welcome. This course will allow students to apply for (or renew) their MN Permit to Carry, allowing them to carry in 35 states. With this class, students can also apply for (or renew) their FL Non-resident Permit to Carry – adding one additional state to carry in for a total of 36. Chandler’s will provide everything needed to complete this one-day course. This will include all required paperwork and applications, eye/ear protection, a target, the use of a handgun and ammo at no additional cost. Registration is required, costs $95, and can be completed by visiting carrypermit.net. For additional information, contact Chandler’s Conceal and Carry at (612) 787-2264.

Area blood drives

American Red Cross blood drives will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at Truman Public School, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at Blue Earth Area High School and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at the American Legion in Ringsted, Iowa. To schedule a blood donation, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.