Books help people plan for their future

Brittany Anderson and Bryan Sweet of Sweet Financial are coming out with their fourth co-written book. “Dream Architecture” will help readers determine their “why” in retirement and how they can safeguard their future. It sounds like the book will send a great message on getting in the right mindset and staying positive when it comes to planning for your future. We look forward to checking the book out when it comes out in May.

Group sees success in community events

Last Saturday the Kids Just Want to Have Fun committee held its annual father daughter dance at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont. The event was well-attended with over 200 participants. The group, which is a sub-committee of Project 1590, is responsible for some great attractions in the Fairmont area. Thank you to the members of the Kids Just Want to Have Fun committee for putting on awesome events and investing in our community.

Blood donor reaches milestone

Kelley Becker, an employee of Welcome-based Valero Renewables, recently reached a milestone as a he donated 21 gallons of blood. We’d like to extend our congratulations to Becker on this feat and thank him for his donation. And on that note, thank you to everyone who takes the time to donate blood. Each donation has the potential to save at least one life.

Polar Plunge coming to Fairmont

For the first time, the Polar Plunge will be coming to Fairmont. The organization’s new Cool School Mobile Plunge will be here on Monday, March 14. What a great opportunity for students, staff and the community to get involved and help support Special Olympics Minnesota. We hope there’s a good turnout and that this can become an annual event.