Grief Support for Kids. An open Kids Grief Support Group (ages 7 to17) meets June 15, July 20, and August 17 (third Tuesday of each month) at Wadena Tri-County Hospital, lower level conference room, from 4:30--5:30 pm. There is no fee to attend and light refreshments are served. To register, please call me at 218-731-4357 (cell).

Thanks so much, Joyce Bunnell, LSW, Lakeland Hospice & Home Care

Project Community Connect Thursday, August 26. This event is being coordinated in collaboration with many organizations and agencies including the United Way of Otter Tail County and the Community Action Council in New York Mills. It will be happening at Calvary and will include another (larger) food distribution as well as distribution of school supplies collected during the "Stuff the Bus" campaign. In addition, there will be a "human services fair" where people can come to learn about all the different programs in our community that help and provide assistance to individuals and families. The food distribution that took place at Calvary on June 23 was a great success (serving and distributing food to 120 households) and so we are even more excited for this larger event. Of course that means we need that many more volunteers! Set up will be from 8:30am to 10:30am with distribution from 10:30am to 3:00pm or until all the food is gone. Please contact Rob at 346-4780 or robmcnair@calvaryperham.com to sign up to volunteer. Any amount of time you can give is welcome and appreciated!

Backpack Program. You can help feed the hungry children of Perham through a donation to the Backpack Program. Sponsorship forms are available in the narthex.

Multiple Sclerosis Group. The Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help/Caregivers group will not be meeting in July. The next scheduled meeting is August 31st at 1pm. If you have any issues or concerns before then, please feel free to contact Colleen Sazama at 758-2502 or sazdent@arvig.net.

Sharing God's Bounty. This program will begin June 13. You may begin to bring your extra garden produce to Calvary on Sunday June 13 or pick up produce that you need. There will be a sign and table in the fellowship hall. Extra produce will be shared with Project Rewind. Money donated for produce will support the Perham Food Shelf.

Volunteers are needed! Volunteers are needed after the second service each Sunday to put extra produce in the refrigerator and count the money and put it in the church office. That should not require more than 10 minutes. If you can help, please contact Reg and LaVerne Hansen at 346-4780 or 342-2987.

Collecting For Kids. Collection will begin August 1 through September 30. New or slightly used infant-kids coats, new snow pants, new or used kids boots sizes infants-kids 1-13, new hats and mittens. All donations stay local. Drop off locations at ACS Retail Center, Perham Memorial Hospital and Home, Perham Chamber of Commerce, Bremer Bank, Farmers State Bank, United Community Bank and local churches For more information call 346-7102.

Justice Journeys. Common Hope promotes hope and opportunity in Guatemala, partnering with children, families and communities who want to help develop better education, health care and housing for the people in Guatemala. 2011 is our year! Justice Journeys, Calvary's short term mission group, invites you to join us as we travel to Common Hope January 25 - February 3. Cost will be about $1800, a $400 scholarship is available to help defray costs and some Justice Journeys fundraisers are being planned for fall. More information can be found at www.commonhope.org. Contact Carla Gauwitz at 346-6486 or cgauwitz@arvig.net if you are interested in this great mission opportunity.

Thank you for feeding the hungry. Food donations may be left in the basket in the narthex. Monetary donations please make payable to Calvary with Food Shelf in the memo and drop in the offering plate or at the church office. Thank you!

Meals on Wheels. Perham Meals on Wheels are in need of volunteers. If interested, please contact Nancy at 346-1173.

Parkinson's Support Group. Parkinson's Support Group being held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 2:00 pm in Conference Rm #1 of the lower level of the Perham Memorial Hospital and Home. For further information call 346-2697. The meetings will provide information and group discussion about living with Parkinson's disease, one of the most common diseases of the nervous system.

Prayer Shawls Needed. Thanks to those who have been making prayer shawls. If you knit or crochet, do you want to make a shawl for someone hurting or who just needs an extra "hug?" Prayer shawls are always welcome.

Caregiver Support Group. Caregiver Support Group being held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 2:00 pm in Conference Rm #1 of the lower level of the Perham Memorial Hospital and Home. For further information call 346-2697. No cost, just come and enjoy coffee, conversation and share experiences. We meet to support and learn from each other.

Children in Crisis. Connecting Families First: Mobile Mental Health Crisis Team, Serving Children & Families in Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties." If you are a parent of a child ages birth-17 years old, and your child is struggling with out-of-control behaviors and at risk to harm him/herself, you can call for help to come right to your home. Anyone who resides in the Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin County may call 1-800-223-4512 and ask to speak to a crisis staff member for Children's Crisis Services. Program hours: Monday-Friday: 4 PM to 10 PM and Sat/Sun/Holidays: 1 PM to 11 PM. All types of service providers are able to call this number well. For more information about the program contact the program coordinator:

Beth Wallman Zimmerman, BA Work: 218-299-6674 Cell: 701-212-6446 bzimmerman@lmhc.org

Hearing Aid Help. The Hear Now Program of the Starkey Hearing Foundation holds out hope to those who need hearing aids but have no resources to acquire them. If you know someone in need of this service, please share this information with them. To learn more visit http://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org/hear-now.php.

Adopt A Need. You can help the needy in our community. Sponsorship opportunities can be found on the TWIGS tree in the fellowship hall or on the web site: Adopt-A-Need. Thank you.

Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Helps Feed My Starving Children. We received another check for $37.50 through recycling ink jet printer cartridges. We receive anywhere from 25 cents to $3 per cartridge depending on the make and model. Just a reminder that cartridges can be placed in a basket that sits at the bottom of the shelving unit that is located right as you enter the Fellowship Hall from the Narthex. Proceeds will be saved to help support the next Feed My Starving Children event hosted in Perham. Thank you!

Need work done around your home? Ron Anderson will arrange for a Rewind resident to help you. They would appreciate the work and the pay and you will love to "get it done." Call Ron at 346-5352.

Stephen Ministers Available. Presently we have 5 Stephen Ministers available to provide help for people experiencing crisis in their lives. Stephen Ministers are dependable friends who listen carefully, support, encourage and provide devotionals and prayer as appropriate. If you are aware of someone at Calvary or in the community who may need a Stephen Minister, Call Reg Hansen or Pastor Phil at the church office at 346-4780.

Hospice Help Needed. Hospice Red River Valley needs volunteers to assist patients by giving wheelchair rides, taking patients to coffee, reading to patients and/or just be a friend/sitting with them so the caregiver can take a break. Hairstylists also needed to provide haircuts for patients. Training and ongoing support provided. Scheduling visits is flexible. Please contact Muriel Leach at 847-9493 or mleach@hrrv.org.

Grief Support and Education. A new Grief Support and Education Group is beginning for Parents and Grandparents who have lost a child (of any age) to death. We meet the second Thursday of the month, 5:30--6:30 pm at the New York Mills Public Library meeting room. A light supper is provided and there is no need to preregister. For more information call Lakeland Hospice and Home Care at 888-820-7885.

Movies for Senior Citizens. The third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. there will be a free movie for senior citizens (60+) at the Comet Theater in Perham. United Community Bank provides the movie and Comet Theater provides popcorn and pop.

Prayer Chain. Do you want an opportunity to serve any time of day, each day, and grow in your faith by lifting others in prayer? Join the Calvary Prayer Chain E-Mail Group or Phone Group! We encourage anyone interested or with questions to contact Colleen Sazama at 758-2502 or sazdent@arvig.net.

Dental Care For Low Incomes. Apple Tree Dental in the Westridge Mall in Fergus Falls brings dental services to those with low incomes and accepts both MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance patients. To schedule an appointment or for more information call 877-998-2218.