Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's biggest fundraiser. Everyone relays for different reasons. For the 5th year, I and my teammates, the Crosslake Curettes, will celebrate survival of family members and friends, remember loved ones lost, and fight back beside others who have been touched by cancer.
I once looked at a calendar and saw everything they could ever think of put on a day to honor people or animals. Now, I'm not against honoring some things. You should honor secretaries, who do so much to help, or teachers or ministers, you get my drift.
Spring will soon be here, and everyone will be anxious to go outdoors and get their summer projects started. Red Cross is trying hard to once again, build up the supply of blood on hand.
My name is Heather Cook, I am the team captain of Hartwig Hero's, and this is my second year participating in the relay in Pine River. I first started the relay mainly in memory of my dad, Dennis Hartwig whom I lost to Acute Myeloid Leukemia on December 6, 2009.
There is a small group of dedicated, volunteer boaters who cruise the waters of Girl and Woman Lake in a boat provided by the Cass County Sheriff. Their goal is to enhance safety on the water and verify that boaters are operation in compliance with Minnesota boating regulations.
Pat Larson was a quiet, yet passionate, tenacious, and dedicated advocate for protecting the beautiful lakes, forests, and natural environment of Cass County - all the attributes that make our area such a great place to live, work, and play. Pat passed away on April 29, 2013, but she has …
For over twenty years, a group of volunteers have been mannig the "Can Bin" located behind the Longville Library. Those pop and beer cans have netted about $4,000 per hear to help purchase equipment for the Longville Clinic
Faith in Action for Cass County appreciates the dedication of community volunteers. These volunteers are often the lifeline for seniors in rural Cass County, providing visits, rides to medical appointments, church, and grocery shopping.
I initially wanted to start this story with "I HATE CANCER", but then Zach Sobiech a 17 year old with Osteosarcoma passed away after his fight with cancer. If you have read about Zach, you know that his message is about life and not about hate.
The Can Bin has been behind the Library for almost 20 years. Last fall (for the first time), almost 1/3 of the cans were removed from the bin on two occasions.
Wanted ... your time and your money. Both are wanted with regard to the Margaret Welch Memorial Library of Longville. First, the library is looking for volunteers to work in the library itself.
The Itasca Moraine Chapter of the North Country Trail Assoc. has scheduled the second of three Mid-week Resort Hikes that are designed for people who have not hiked the trail before. Experienced hikers can join as well and have a good experience.
The rusty crayfish of Woman Lake may be in bigger trouble than I thought: Some 200 folks gobbled up more than 200 pounds of rusty crayfish at the First Annual Minnesota Bound Crayfish Boil held July 6 at Patrick's. Even Raven, the black Lab, nabbed a few.
The Longville Area Food Shelf has been part of the Northland Area Family Service Center for the past 15 years. It has been our pleasure to watch the Longville Food Shelf grow into the caring business it is today.
