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alendar FREE THROW COMPETITION
The Colby Knights of Columbus Council will host a free throw competition on Sunday, January 22 with registration beginning at 12:45 and competition at 1 p.m. in the Colby H.S. Gym. The competition is open to all boys and girls, ages 9-14. Winners will receive a certificate and medal, and will advance to the next level of competition. MIDNIGHT RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB Midnight Riders Snowmobile Club will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at noon with a cookout to follow the meeting. The meeting will be held at 234022 Rosedale Ave., just outside of Dorchester. All members are encouraged to attend. CURTISS LIONS BASKET AUCTION
The Curtiss Lions Club will be hosting a basket raffle auction on Saturday, Jan. 14 starting at 7 p.m. at Time Flies Bar and Grill on Hwy. E in Curtiss. Proceeds from the auction benefit scholarships for local students, provide food for those in need, fund leader dogs for the blind and provide support for those struggling with medical bills.
HOPE CENTER HAPPENINGS
The Hope Center in Abbotsford is offering free English lessons on Sundays 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting at 6:00 p.m. The Hope Center is also offering free Spanish lessons on Thursdays from 4:30 - 6 p.m. To participate in the classes, students must register at www.hopecenter.space. To join via Zoom during class, text 715-316-4466.
The Hope Center is also hosting a worship service at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
AA/ALANON MEETINGS Area AA/Alanon open meetings are scheduled on Saturdays at 9 a.m. at First United Church of Christ, Colby. Call Milo at 715-571-0665 for more information on AA meetings and Jenny at 715-613-3636 for information on Alanon meetings.
Abbotsford hosts an open AA meeting as well from 7 - 8 p.m. on Monday nights at 3:16 Church at 122 N. Second St. For more information, call Greg at 715-255-2754.
ABBOTSFORD ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT The Abbotsford Booster Club will be hosting the 15th annual Abbotsford High School Women’s Alumni Volleyball Tournament on January 14, 2023, at the Abbotsford High School. Money raised from the tournament is used to fund senior scholarships and make other school donations.
Doors will be open at 8 a.m. with the first game scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Come out to support a great cause and great alumni players.
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
St. Paul 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 worship at 10 a.m. year-round, with Sunday School at 9 a.m., from September through May. Pastor Michael Jahnke. For more information, call 715-223-4445.
