Deer hunter
sight-in days
The Alexandria Gun Club will hold its annual sight-in days on Saturday-Sunday, October 20-21 and 27-28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its outdoor shooting range.
To get to the club, take Highway 27 west of Alexandria to Englund Road. Go north one mile to Magnuson Road and take a right, then drive ¼ mile. You can also follow signs from Highway 295 and Highway 27.
Silbernick is Prairie athlete of the week
Osakis’ Lauren Silbernick was named the Prairie Conference female athlete of the week after winning the second singles division at the Prairie Conference tournament as well as winning matches against Minnewaska and Parkers Prairie. She was 4-0 for the week.
Youth basketball at LAR
Lakes Area Recreation is now accepting registrations for the youth basketball program for boys and girls in grades 1-6.
The 4-6 grade season will run from November 3 until January 12. The 1-3 grade season will run from December 1 until February 16.
A parent/coaches meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the U of Minn. Extension conference room. The fee is $47.
For more information, please call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868.
West Fargo boys’
basketball tournament
There will be a boys’ youth basketball tournament for grades 3-9 in West Fargo, North Dakota on November 10-11.
Registration deadline is November 1 and the cost is $135 per team.
Contact Jaysen at (701) 540-5134 with questions or email janelle564@hotmail.com to register.
Vikingland Curling
The Vikingland Curling Club will be holding a community education open house October 10 and 17 from 7-9 p.m., and on October 24, league play will begin.
At the community education events, there will be a brief off ice instruction including curling terminology, etiquette and technique.
Once on the ice, instructors will go over the basics of curling including throwing a stone and sweeping. At the end of the session a short game will be played. Participants are urged to wear layered, loose clothing and clean athletic rubber soled shoes such as sneakers. All other equipment is provided. Be sure to arrive at 6:45 pm.
Cost is $5 per person for both sessions
Contact information and registration forms for those interested can be found at www.vikinglandcurling.org.
FCA Fields of Faith
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold Fields of Faith on Wednesday, October 10 at 7 p.m. at Jefferson High School’s Citizens Field.
This is a peer-to-peer movement with students from across the nation gathering on athletic fields to share personal stories and challenge each other to apply their faith to their lives.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the Jefferson High School gymnasium.
United Cerebral
Palsy run
The first United Cerebral Palsy “Run for a Reason” 5K and 1K will be Saturday, October 13 at Westwood Church in St. Cloud.
Asics long-sleeved T-shirts will be given to the first 200 registrants.
For information, call (320) 253-0765 or visit http://RunForAReason.zapevent.com.
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