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Area Events
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The Highway Two West Manufacturers' Association will be having its next quarterly meeting on September 9th at Digi-Key Corporation, 701 Brooks Avenue South, Thief River Falls. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. on September 9th and lunch will be served. Representatives from Mercer Health and Benefits will provide the association with a presentation on the 2010 health care reform legislation and what employers need to know to be prepared, including cost, strategic and administrative implications. An optional tour of the Digi-Key facility will also be provided to attendees. Those interested in attending should contact Digi-Key Corporation at 800/338-4539 extension 1883. The cost of the luncheon meeting will be $15. Free 8th Street String Quartet Concerts! Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes Friday, September 10 at 7 p.m. Fosston Library Theatre Saturday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m. Prairie Church in the Historic Prairie Village in Ada Saturday, September 11 at 7 p.m. Kiehle Auditorium at the U of M, Crookston The 8th Street String Quartet is the “all-star” ensemble of the principal string chairs of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra: Concertmaster Benjamin Sung and Assistant Concertmaster Jane Linde Capistran, violin; Tim Nelson, Principal Viola, and Elise Buffat Nelson, Principal Cello. The quartet, formed in 2008, performs a wide variety of repertoire that ranges from masterpieces of the Classical and Romantic periods to cutting-edge contemporary works. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Adoption: Join us to learn about exciting opportunities and changes in adoption. Discover the tools and support for families who would like a flexible, proactive adoption process, and learn how LSS can partner with you to grow your family. LSS can help families adopt children locally and from countries around the world. The adoption information meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Clay County Service Center, located at 715 North 11th Street in Moorhead. Call Lynne Haggar at (612) 879-5230 or 1-888-205-3769 to register. For more information, or to register online, visit www.minnesotaadoption.org. The 2010 September Marketing Seminar will be held Wednesday, September 15th during Big Iron at the Best Western Doublewood Inn, Fargo, ND. Registration is free for members and $15 for non-members and begins at 4:00 pm. The seminar starts at 4:30 pm with a meal to follow. Pre-Registration is requested. Call 1-800-242-6118 or visit www.smallgrains.org for full details. September 1, 2010 marks the beginning of the third year of the IDEA Competition. Since its launch two years ago, the competition has awarded $90,000 to nine Northwest Minnesota entrepreneurs. The purpose of the competition is to assist the most promising local entrepreneurs in the commercialization of innovative products, processes and deliveries by connecting them to the best resources available, along with access to the capital it takes to launch a successful venture. The competition awards as many as five $10,000 prizes each year to winning ideas. Registration opens September 1, 2010 on the IDEA website, www.ideacompetition.org. Minnesota Farmers Assistance Network Call the MFAN helpline, at 1-877-898-MFAN, which is a statewide resource network aimed at helping farmers address difficult financial challenges. More information at www.mda.state.mn.us/mfan To find events across the state of Minnesota, go to the Explore Minnesota website (click here) To find events across the state of North Dakota, go to the North Dakota Tourism website (click here) |
