Good cause
Tim Bredahl, right, chairman of the 13th annual Red Tee and inaugural Pink Tee Invitational at the River Falls Golf Club, presents a check for $500 to Kellie Burrows of the American Cancer Society last week at the golf club.
RELATED CONTENTFully formed Optimists
The budding Optimist Club of River Falls became official Aug. 17 at a meeting with 19 of 32 charter members present to commemorate the occasion. One founder, Alice Baldini, said the Durand Club sponsored River Falls and that people can still “get in on” charter membership before Aug. 31; anyone interested should call Baldini at 715-425-9297.
RELATED CONTENTBusiness Brief: Beth Ray
Music teacher Beth Ray, of River Falls, took part as a cello student in the American Suzuki Institute held in Stevens Point the week of Aug. 8-14.
RELATED CONTENTElectronics collection held
Last October, Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law a bill that establishes a collection and recycling system in Wisconsin for consumer electronics and bans land filling or incineration of those items.
RELATED CONTENTUpdate: Duro is closing Hudson plant; 63 jobs will be lost
HUDSON, Wis. --The 63 workers who will lose their jobs when Duro Bag Manufacturing Company closes its Hudson plant may apply for positions at other Duro plants in the U.S.
RELATED CONTENTTreasures from the Heart holds Fall Blowout Sale
River Falls Treasures from the Heart will hold its Annual Fall Blowout Sale Sunday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
RELATED CONTENTMedical clinic set to open in Roberts
The Roberts Medical Clinic is scheduled to open this November in the Miller’s Crossing shopping center in Roberts. Dr. Clemma Nash, a resident of Roberts, will staff the clinic full time.
RELATED CONTENTCareer Fair exhibitors sought 
UW-River Falls is seeking employer participation for its 19th annual Career Fair set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the University Center on campus.
RELATED CONTENTFarm family offers annual harvest fest Aug. 27-29
Dave and Renee Kusilek of Kusilek Hillside Farm, W10175 690th Ave., will sponsor its annual Harvest Fest, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 27-29.
RELATED CONTENTBreathalyzer business builds, brings awareness
While classmates at UW-River Falls, two young men started in February a breathalyzer business venture that has now expanded.
RELATED CONTENTBeyond Lighting, shops to close
Beyond Lighting owner April Ingalls says she plans to close the three businesses she owns inside the building at 127 N. Main St. by Sept. 30. Those include Wild Violets and Pride of Nations upstairs and Beyond Lighting downstairs.
RELATED CONTENTResurrecting the past in ‘kool’ fashion
A “blast from the past” has made its way to River Falls and Ellsworth this summer.
RELATED CONTENTArtists, music, harvest at Garden Divas Aug. 21-22
Laurie Valento of Garden Divas invites all to join her at the second annual Garden Divas festival Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.
RELATED CONTENTGoing Semi-private: Hudson Golf Club to change policy next year
Jon Hanson is looking forward to 2011. This has been a year of transition for the Hudson Golf Club, says the club’s president and general manager.
RELATED CONTENTRF company adds Madrid office
The husband-wife team that operates River Falls-based Sajan confirms what a GlobeNewswire press release says: The company opened a third office in Madrid, Spain, July 19 called the Global Operation Center of Excellence.
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