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CEYLON -- Helping Hands of Ceylon will host a Trunk or Treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 24, on Main Street. Children are welcome to participate in activities like haunted house, face painting, photos and have a lunch of taco in a bag, cookie and beverage. Thank you to the group and those who helped with vehicles and treats and finance this safe way for children to celebrate Halloween.
The Lake Belt Bar and Grill will have a ticketed stand-up comedy event at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 24, a Halloween costume party at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 and a line dancing event on Nov. 21.
The Trimont Fire Department will have a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Fire Hall.
Memory Cafe will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at Temperance Lake Ridge in Sherburn. This is a free support group for caregivers and families of dementia patients.
The Lions Club in Sherburn will have their Fill the Shelves Food Shelf drive from 5 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Sherburn Legion Hall, They are also planning a pancake fundraiser on Nov.8 for the Healing Hearts Recovery Home in Sherburn.
The Sherburn Lions Club will have a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to help the Healing Hearts Recovery House from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Martin County West High School cafeteria in Sherburn.
The last Coffee Hours meeting will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. Thank you to all the churches that sponsored Coffee Hours.
Coffee Lovers will meet from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Thursdays in the banquet room at Lake Belt Bar and Grill in Ceylon. All are welcome to join.
There are Tuesday Bible Study sessions in Ceylon at 9:30 a.m. at the Pat Walter home led by Pastor Reimers. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilbert has a Bible Study on the first and third Thursday evening at 6 p.m. Area residents are welcome at both of these sessions.
The CREST Grief Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont. Anyone experiencing grief is welcome to join the discussions, led by two professional counselors.
The Political Forum in Sherburn will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Sherburn Theatre. The candidates invited to speak are for Sherburn City Council, Sherburn mayor, MCW School Board and Martin County Sheriff. Come with questions and listen for answers. Be an informed voter on Nov. 3. This is sponsored by the Civic and Commerce Club.
The St. Paul Community Church annual Turkey Dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Election Day is Nov. 3. The Ceylon City Hall is the place for city voters to vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City Hall in Dunnell and Welcome also had voting places at those times. The Townships have voting from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Candidates for Ceylon offices are: Mayor Judith Perkins (incumbent) and John Gibeau; Council members are Todd Peta, Armon Kronbac and write in Nicholas Feely. The School Board candidates are Edman, Harris and Tino. Make sure you vote. Township election sites are: Tenhassen Town Hall, Lake Belt Grader Shed, Silver Lake at the Boy Scout Camp, Fraser at Welcome City Hall, Manyaska at Sherburn MCW High School, Fox Lake at the Town Hall and also Rolling Green at their Town Hall.
American Red Cross blood drives will be on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at Best Western in Fairmont and on Dec. 7 at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. Call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), visit www.redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999 to make an appointment or find further information about blood drives in the area. Blood is urgently needed, so give if you are able.