Volunteer to become a blanketeer. Project Linus provides blankets to ill or traumatized children in the Sioux Empire area. They accept blankets of all sizes and styles in child-friendly colors. Quilts, tied fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted blankets are needed. If you can donate a blanket, call 361-1821 and ask for Diane.
FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
Tuesday through Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday
from 8am-Noon at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at Cliff and Chambers,
just north of Rice Street.Limit of 5 electronic items per
drop-off.(www.siouxfalls.org/green
or 367-8695)
CASA NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
CASA (Sioux Falls Area Court Appointed Special Advocate) is seeking
volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children involved in
court.You must be at least 21 years of
age and capable of committing 8-12 hours per month to serving abused and
neglected children.Apply online at www.siouxfallscasa.com)
August 27 and 28 (Fri, Sat)…BRANDON CITYWIDE FALL RUMMAGE SALES…
For
a list of sales go to www.Brandonrummages.com.
July 31 (Saturday)…FAMILY FEST…
10am-8pm at YanktonTrailPark.A fun event for the whole family.Exhibitor booths, inflatables, music, face
painting, eats and treats and more!Free
admission.(www.familyfestsf.com
July 31 (Saturday)…JAKOB L. BEIER ENDOWMENT BENEFIT CONCERT…
Featuring Janitor Bob and the Armchair Cowboys with special guest
Pasque.In Monroe, SD. Cost is $10.Bands start at 9pm.Food provided by the TurnerCounty
Pork Producers.Fireworks at 10pm.Free camping sites available (no hookups),
Free shuttle bus from Shenanigan’s Empire Mall and Tea locations.All proceeds will support patients and their
families of Sanford Children’s Hospital.(Jakob Beier passed away with cancer in 2003.Search Jakob Beier Fund on Facebook)
August 3. 4. 5. 6, 7, 8 (Tues-Sun)…HOMETOWN DAYS IN BRANDON…
Fun for the whole family!Events
include a golf tournament, tennis tournament and karaoke contest on
Friday.Saturday’s events include a 1
mile and 5K run, “Saturday in the Park” at McHardyPark
with food, entertainment and inflatable midway, arts and craft fair, duck race
and cruise night.Sunday’s events
include a vintage tractor pull, lawn mower races, music and more.(www.brandonhometowndays.com)
August 5 (Thursday)…MIRACLE TREAT DAY…
Visit a participating Dairy
Queen or DQ Grill and Chill and $1 from every Blizzard sold will be donated to
Children’s Miracle Network.(You can
pre-purchase Blizzard coupons until August 4th to count towards the
fundraiser.Redeem those coupons after
Miracle Treat Day.They never expire)
August 6, 7, 8 (Fri, Sat, Sun)…SIOUX RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL…
at NewtonHillsState Park near Canton.Three days of folk music, dancing and family fun.(www.fotm.org
$35 for a weekend pass or $20 Friday night, $25 Saturday and $5 Sunday.Children 14 and younger are free)
August 10th (Tuesday)…AseraCare HOSPICE FLIGHT OF HOPE …
Families or individuals that have lost a loved one can purchase a
butterfly for $12.A memorial service
will be held at 5:30pm at SertomaPark
and when your loved one’s name is called, the family will release their
butterfly.Butterfly requests must be
made by JULY 23RD.All
proceeds for the event on August 10th will benefit the St. Francis
House.There will be entertainment and a
light meal.(361-0700)