Hospice memorial service scheduled May 19
The community is invited to remember family and friends who have died by attending the annual ADORAY Hospice Memorial Program on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. The non-denominational program is being held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 503 County UU, Hudson. Everyone is welcome. ADORAY Hospice takes this time to honor and remember patients who have died on their hospice service during the past year.
RELATED CONTENTGoliath Challenge set for Saturday
The second annual Goliath Challenge, a 5K obstacle race, is Saturday, May 18, at the Badlands Snopark in Hudson to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children.
RELATED CONTENTBook Report: The choice is yours: Lovely poems, exploding tourism
University of Iowa Press has just re-issued a book of poetry by Philip Levine, winner both the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Award, and who served for a year as United States Poet Laureate.
RELATED CONTENTSt. Croix parks to have open house, state parks plan free days
St. Croix County will host a County Parks Open House Day Sunday, June 2, for all park visitors.
RELATED CONTENTMasons honor members for service
Members of River Falls Masonic Lodge #109 gathered the evening of May 7 to honor longtime members.
RELATED CONTENTOn the road again
The Zor Roadrunners, that entertaining group of Shriners that are so popular at area parades, practiced their intricate routines at the New Richmond American Legion on Wednesday, May 8. The first of 23 scheduled parades begins May 18 in Woodville for its Syttende Mai celebration.
RELATED CONTENTComing together for women to prosper and unify
A new group, Women’s Prosperity Network (WPN), is organizing in River Falls to give support to women in all areas of their lives.
RELATED CONTENTLocal man continues crib-recycling work
Longtime River Falls resident Dana Pruitt introduced a new non-profit concept last spring in which he collects used baby items to recycle, refurbish and/or rebuild then donate to places that need them, such as the local emergency shelter Our Neighbors’ Place and the local domestic abuse shelter Turningpoint.
RELATED CONTENTCouple finds their llamas a labor of love
Nancy and Leroy Johnson could be raising goats. That’s what they intended, but in the last three years they’ve accumulated 10 ½ llamas and not one goat.
RELATED CONTENTFirst National Bank hosts plant sale
First National Bank is hosting its first (and hopefully annual) plant sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Thursday, May 9, and 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 10, at its River Falls location, 104 E. Locust St. There will be small potted plants for kids to stamp for mom at no charge. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life.
RELATED CONTENTTroy donates to food pantry
The United Fund of Troy Township, recently presented a check for $906.50 to the River Falls Food Pantry.
RELATED CONTENTLetter carriers food drive
River Falls Postmaster Christopher Kottke reminds residents that on Saturday, May 11, all River Falls postal carriers will be collecting non-perishable food items as part of their national “Stamp Out Hunger” drive.
RELATED CONTENTHudson MS walk May 5
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upper Midwest Chapter, will hold "Walk MS" on Sunday, May 5, at Hudson Middle School, 1300 Carmichael Rd. Check in will be held from 10-11 a.m., walkers can begin at 11 a.m.
RELATED CONTENTRain barrels available
Sustain Hudson members Judy Freund, left, and Stew Erickson show rain barrels that the environmental organization are offering for purchase. Sustain Hudson took over the rain barrel program from St. Croix County Extension. Anyone wanting more information or interested in purchasing a rain barrel should call Freund at (715) 386-9336.
RELATED CONTENTChad Wang benefit this weekend
A benefit at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the local American Legion Hall, 701 N. Main Street in River Falls, will be held for Chad Wang, who suffered a catastrophic head injury while at work at the Hudson Golf Course in March. Wang has had extensive brain surgery and could face more surgeries in the future.
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