Masquers Theatre Company in Forest Lake will be holding auditions for its summer production of Fiddler on the Roof. Auditions will be Monday, April 23 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 24 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Auditions will be held at Forest Lake Elementary School, 408 SW 4th St., Call backs are Thursday, April 26 from [...]
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Chisago Lakes Baptist Church to commemorate 50 years of serving God
Chisago Lakes Baptist Church, originally Bible Baptist Church, began meeting in Robert Forsyth’s home in Shafer on Easter Sunday, April 22, 1962. The original 25 charter members and four families have grown to an attendance averaging close to 300 and over 150 families. Current ministry leadership includes: Kraig Keck, senior pastor; Dwayne Gibson, associate pastor; [...]
Minnesota Libraries topic at WCHS annual meeting
The Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce that Doug Ohman, photographer, will be the guest speaker at their annual meeting at Boutwell’s Landing on Thursday, March 22 in the Town Hall. Ohman, who has been the photographer on the Minnesota Historical Society’s series that included Barns of Minnesota, Schoolhouses of Minnesota and Cabins [...]
Computer maintenance class offered at Wyoming Area Library
Just like an automobile, your computer needs to be on a maintenance schedule. Although new computers automatically update themselves, there are other things that computer users need to know. Come to the Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Libary for a 90-minute class to learn about malware, software updates, anti-virus protection and more. Participants won’t, however, be [...]
Learn about ghost stories of Minnesota at the Wyoming Area Library
On Thursday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. stop by the Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library and listen as Minnesota author, Ryan Jacobson, talks about the many ghost stories found in the land of 10,000 lakes. Find out what college is Minnesota’s most legendary haunted place and who received a letter from a ghost? Jacobson also [...]
City of FL Human Rights Commission seeking input with community survey, nominations for annual award
Are you aware the city of Forest Lake has a Human Rights Commission? The HRC is a group of seven passionate community members appointed to serve the Forest Lake community regarding issues of diversity, hate, prejudice, bias and discrimination. The HRC is working to provide leadership, educational opportunities; and advocacy to secure, promote and provide [...]
Free field trip to the Minnesota State Capitol March 7
Junior and senior high students are invited to take opportunity to visit the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul on Wednesday, March 7. The date of the field trip falls within Spring Break for Forest Lake Area Schools and North Lakes Academy. Attendees will get to meet with local senators and representatives to learn [...]
Author and photographer present Fresh Coast Project at the Wyoming Area Library
On Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. stop by the Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library and listen as Minnesota author, Kathy-jo Wargin and her husband, photographer, Ed Wargin discuss the Fresh Coast Project, an endeavor to capture the Great Lakes on film prior to the cessation of film as a photographic medium. Ed is a [...]
Veterans Service Officer in Washington County helps with troop re-entry
Washington County’s Veterans Service Officer Robby Robinson was part of a team from Minnesota that helped the state’s National Guard troops with their return to civilian life after overseas deployment during a two-day program in November at Fort Hood, TX. Robinson reported on the program, and all the activities of the county’s Veterans Service Office, [...]
Food program workshop planned for childcare providers and parents
’The Magic of Healthy Living’ to be held at Hosanna Lutheran Church What is the secret to a long and healthy life? Is it all the genes or do the everyday choices we make have a greater impact on our overall health and wellness? Explore these questions and discover small steps that can have a [...]
