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ALENDAR RIP RIDERS PARTY ON FRIDAY
The Rip Riders Snowmobile Club will hold its annual Christmas party this Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Unity Town Hall. A potluck dinner will be served, followed by a meeting and party with games and prizes. All old and new members are invited to attend.
SNOWMOBILE CLASS SIGN UP
The Colby Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will once again be offering a snowmobile safety class, with a preregistration session set for Sunday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Colby Lions Shelter, 103 W Adams St. Parents are urged to attend with students. Classes will be held Dec. 26 and 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. also at the Lions Shelter.
State law requires that anyone 12-15 years of age needs to pass a classroom course before operating a snowmobile on a public trail. Certified instructors will be teaching the course. There is a per student fee for taking the course. For more information call 715-212-7914.
CUP PANTRY HOURS
The Community United Pantry at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby is open every Tuesday, from 9 to 11 a.m., for individuals wishing to drop off or pick up food.
TRINITY FOOD PANTRY HOURS
The hours for the food pantry at Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity are Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Celebrate Recovery is a spiritual 12-step program designed to help people grow in spirit and heal from whatever hurts, hangups or habits have a strong hold on your life. The group meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. 2nd St. in Colby (Jefferson Street entrance). For more information, call Robin at 715-506-0336, Allen at 715-267-6380 or 715-267-6262, or Jenny N. at 715-223-6051.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, ELCA, 1131 Meridian St., Curtiss, holds Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. with Pastor Ken Schmidt. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 715-223-1517.
CURTISS ALLIANCE CHURCH
Curtiss Alliance Church, 1106 N. Meridian, Curtiss, has Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with Pastor Carl Swarr presiding. Mid-week services vary. Call 715-223-3693 for more information.
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Abbotsford Evangelical Free Church, 4868 Cemetery Ave. Abbotsford, holds Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Bruce Jahnke. For more information, call 715-223-4445.
NORTH RIDGE CHURCH
North Ridge Church of Abbotsford, Assemblies of God, 122 N. Second St., Abbotsford, holds Sunday service at 10 a.m. and Sunday night service at 6 p.m. for high school students. Wednesday service are held at 7 p.m. Pastor Will Krebs. For more information, call 715-223-3223. CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 308 W. Linden St., Abbotsford, holds Sunday service at 10 a.m. and Wednesday service at 7 p.m. with Pastor Donald Bruce. Sunday school is at 11 a.m. For more information, call 715-223-4315. FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
First United Church of Christ, 111 S. Second St., Colby, holds Sunday service at 9 a.m. with Pastor Teri Hanson. For more information, call 715-223-2712.