Encore Wealth Advisors

320-288-4084

715 Atlantic Ave.

Morris, MN 56267

www.encorewealthadvisors.net

via Morris Area Chamber of Commerce » Business Directory.

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“There’s More In”
M.o.r.r.i.s., M.o.r.r.i.s.
Morris, Morris, Morris
Morris, Morris, Morris
M is for (A) mazing
O is for Outstanding
R and R is for raining with FUN!
I is for incredible
S is for Super
M.o.r.r.i.s., M.o.r.r.i.s.

Friday Facts

 Keeping You Updated on Local Happenings

July 28, 2011

• FREE! Bring the whole family to the 41^st annual Horticulture Night at the U of M West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) in Morris, MN, Thursday, July 28^th from 5-9 pm. There is something for everyone:  garden tours, horticulture demonstrations, educational displays, kids’ activities; plus food, fun, and entertainment. For details: wcroc.cfans.umn.edu.

• The Trifecta: ADHD, Autism, and Bipolar, by Dr. Michael Wolff, Clinical Neuropsychologist. Thursday, July 28^th, 5:45-7:45pm, at Morris Area Elementary Concert Hall. The seminar will review information about how these conditions are differentiated from each other, the possible influence these can have for children, adolescents, adults and their families and discuss current knowledge regarding treatment options. Free will offering taken for related support and learning organizations.

• The Irondale Marching Knights (Irondale High School, New Brighton, MN) invite the Morris community to a free performance on Friday, July 29, 8:30 PM at Big Cat Stadium, UMM campus. We are spending a week on campus working on our show for this fall, and wish to show off a little of what we’ve learned. Please come to see us and bring your friends!

• MAHS Student Council is organizing 25 book bags for needy students. Items needed: pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, color pencils, notebooks, folders, highlighters, pencil pouches, locker magnets, book bags (textbooks size), advanced calculators ($10 – $20), and surprise treats.  Drop donations at MAHS or contact Peg Rinkenberger for pick up (320-287-1697, rink@fedtel.net) by Aug. 10.

• The Cyrus Community Market operates each Wed., Aug. 3 – Sept. 28,
  5 – 7pm on the front lawn of the Cyrus School.  Each Wednesday evening a non- profit organization will serve a meal for $5.00/person or $20/family.  On Aug. 3, the Cyrus Community Club will serve hot dogs, hamburgers and a side dish.  Come help support local growers and non-profits!
  

• The monthly AmVets meeting will be held Monday, August 1 at 8:00 at the American Legion. Anyone who has served in any position is welcome to attend.
  

• Help Bremer Bank employees raise funds for the Minot flood victims.  Popcorn is available for a free will donation all week in the lobby.  Checks can be made payable to the Minot Red Cross.  (Bremer employees are also Going Blue for Minot by paying to wearing jeans on Thursday and Friday.) 

• Fundraiser for Morris Life-Care Pregnancy Center. Look for adorable baby displays in local businesses and contribute to your favorite.  Contest ends Aug. 13.  The Center is a non-profit providing practical assistance and compassionate care for women facing crisis or unplanned pregnancies, and their families and friends.

Showing at the Morris Theatre

July 29^th – August 4^th

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

7 pm nightly and Sunday at 2 pm

 Bad Teacher

9 pm nightly and 4:30 Sunday

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LAST CHANCE to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Thursday, July 28 at 7:00pm

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It’s a great time to become a member of the cooperative that keeps movies like this coming to Morris!  Help us meet our membership goal – visit morristheatre.net/join.htm for more information and a membership form.

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Planning an event? Check out morrismnchamber.org events calendar before you schedule.

This SATURDAY, July 9, is the date for the West Wind Village benefit golf tournament.

Registration is still open for 4-person teams!  Scramble format.

10:00 Registration

11:00 Shotgun Start

Cost is $75 per player.  Includes:

• 18 holes at Pomme de Terre Golf Club
• Seat on Cart
• Dinner
• $5 gift card ….and chances at prizes!

Contact Mike Syltie (589-7900 or msyltie@sfhs.org) to register.

Friday Facts

Keeping You Updated on Local Happenings
June 16, 2011

Sophia Sparby was the June 10 Prairie Pioneer Days Button Winner!

Next drawing: June 17.

• The second week of the Kiwanis Talent Show Contest will be held tonight, Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. in the band shell at East Side Park. The contest is preceded by a supper served by the Kiwanis Club for $6. The menu includes: cheeseburger or brat, chips, pop and ice cream sandwich. An extra burger or brat can be purchased for $3. Registrations to participate in the show are available at http://www.morrismnchamber.org/news/prairie-pioneer-days.

• The Morris Public Library will host Friday Flicks beginning Friday, June 17 at 2 p.m. at the Library. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Contact the Library for the movie title.

• Morris Area Bands will present their first PLAY-A-THON Friday, June 17 – Saturday, June 18. 24 hours of live music open to the public. 6 p.m.–9 p.m. at East Side Park, 9 p.m.–9 a.m. at Morris Area Elementary School and 9 a.m.–6 p.m. at East Side Park. This is a free-will fundraiser for the benefit of a student who is unable to finance her medical bills.

• The Morris Public Library will be holding a Movie Matinee of Desk Set, starring Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, on Saturday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate 125 years of service. This event is free and open to the public. 102 East 6^th Street, 320-589-1634.

• Bremer Bank is Taking Action Against Hunger – we will be having a Silent Auction in our lobby Monday – Friday, June 20 – 24 from 9:00– 3:00 each day. Many businesses have donated gift baskets or gift certificates for the public to bid on.  Bremer cookbooks will also be available for sale at $10.00 each.  All proceeds will go to Second Harvest Heartland. The Otto Bremer Foundation is matching up to $50,000 for the Corporate wide Taking Action Against Hunger Campaign.

• The Morris Area Chamber is having a Pizza Ranch Fundraiser! Order your favorite pizza or chicken for dine-in, carry-out or delivery from 5-8:00 pm Monday, June 20, and support the Chamber at the same time! Board members will be on hand to bus tables.

• Lunch Bunch will be held at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, June 22 from 12–1 p.m.  The theme will be “Cinderella Around the World”. For children grades K–3^rd. Bring your own lunch. There is no cost to attend this event. Please pre-register by calling 589-1634.

• The next Book Bunch date at the Morris Public Library will be Thursday, June 23 from 12–1 p.m. at the Library for grades 4^th & up. Bring your own lunch. There is no cost to attend this event, but please pre-register by call the Library at 589-1634. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan will be read. Other dates include: June 30, July 7, July 14 and July 21. Additional activities will be planned each week to go along with the book.

• West Wind Village is hosting the 1^st Annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 9. 4 person teams are $300 for 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner and chances for great prizes! 11 AM shotgun start. Call 589-7900 for more information and to register. Supplemental funds provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

• Morris Coop is sponsoring a coloring contest.  Pick up your coloring pages at either of our locations – Cenex Convenience Store or Cenex North Station.  Prizes will be awarded in several age brackets.  Pictures are due back on July 16, 2011.

Prairie Pioneer Days

July 8-10, 2011

Applications for the following

Vendor

Parade

Kiwanis Talent Show

West Wind Village Golf Tournament

Marv Meyer Walk/Run

Bello Cucina Pasta Eating Contest

Ride for a Cure Motorcycle Run

Are all available at

http://prairiepioneerdays.areavoices.com/event-registration-forms/

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There’s more in Morris!

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Friday Facts 

Keeping You Updated on Local Happenings
May 5, 2011

Friday Facts is a community service e-mail brought to you weekly by  the Morris Area Chamber of Commerce, and made possible by the  following Chamber members: 

** West Central Screen & Print **

** West Wind Village ** Westmor Industries ** What’s Shakin’ **

** Willie’s Super Valu **

If you would like to become a member, or hear how you can be involved with the Chamber, call 589-1242.

Happy 5^th Birthday Bello Cucina!

Happy 125^th Birthday Morris Public Library!

• Attend the Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Community Meal, and Fundraiser on Thursday, May 5, at the Morris American Legion. Tickets are $5 at the door, and include an authentic Mexican meal (4:30-8:00), raffle prizes, games for kids, music, & a karaoke contest (from 8-9:00). A silent auction will be offered. Tickets may be purchased at RiverWood Bank.
  

• On Saturday, May 7, a bicycle repair workshop will be held for members of the campus and community to make minor repairs to their own bikes. From 12-3 p.m. at the Recycling building in the North parking lot, a local technician will be on hand to help attendees and provide tire tubes, chains, and brakes to those in need of replacement parts. Come ready to get your hands dirty, because it will be a great hands-on learning experience. Free pizza will be served at the workshop at 1:30 p.m.
  
• Pizza Ranch will be closed Monday May 9th and Tuesday May 10th all day both days to finish off the remodel, adding new flooring and the new buffets. Congratulations to them on the beautiful remodel!

• Experience the reawakening of the Garden at the West Central Research and Outreach Center by joining us for a sunrise walk at 8:00 AM, Saturday, May 7.  Ron Wienhold will point out and explain the more subtle signs of spring as we walk around the horticulture garden and surrounding areas.  Meet in the Pomme de Terre Overlook parking area. $6.00 fee includes a light breakfast. Registration preferred by May 4th, walk-ins are welcome. Register by calling 589-1711. 

• Someplace Safe will be holding a Dad’s Belgian Waffles fundraiser on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Old #1 Southside. All you can eat including: sausage, orange juice, coffee & 10 different toppings. $8 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 & under. Sponsored in part by Old #1, St. Mary’s Church, Assumption Church and Willie’s Super Valu. Advance tickets will save you $1 and are being sold at Bremer Bank and all 3 branches of United Farmers and Merchants.

• S.C.M.C. has purchased the house at 307 South Street to have land for future expansion.  If you would like to purchase the house, garage and/or fence to be moved at buyer’s expense, please submit your offer by Monday, May 16^th to the Courage Cottage. For questions or tours of house, call 585-5133. All proceeds will go to the Courage Cottage!

• On Tuesday, May 17, Morris Sons of Norway Lodge will be celebrating Syttende Mai by hosting a Scandinavian luncheon at First Lutheran Church, Morris from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.  The luncheon will consist of three kinds of open-face sandwiches, rommegrot, rice cream, pickled herring, pickled beets, krumkake, almond pound cake, coffee and lemonade.  Tickets for the luncheon are $7.

• AARP Driver Safety Classes (formerly 55 Alive) will be held Wednesday, May 18 & Thursday, May 19 at 5:30. This is an 8 hour first time class. A minimum of 10 participants registered is required for each class. All classes are held at the Morris Senior Center. To register, call 320-208-6600.

• The First Friends of the NRA Dinner & Auction will be held Thursday, May 19 at Old #1  Southside. Gun and Auction preview at 5:30, dinner at 7:00. Tickets are available at www.friendsofnra.org or by calling Heidi at 320-589-2548. Only 200 tickets will be sold.

• Morning Sky Greenery is open! Spring Retail Hours, May 2 – June 18, Monday – Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM.   

• The Annual Golf Fundraiser for the Morris Area Chamber will be held on Saturday, May 21, at Pomme de Terre Golf Course. Registration is from 9:00-10:00, followed by a shotgun start to the 9 Hole Tournament. Four person teams will play for a variety of great prizes, including first and last place, door prizes, and raffles. Golfers can register individually or as teams. The cost is $55 per golfer, or $220 per team, and includes 9 holes of golf, cart fees, games and lunch. Teams must be registered by Tuesday, May 10. Please call 589-1242 to register, or e-mail MChamber@fedtel.net.
  
• Support the Courage Cottage With A Spring Clean Up! Call Rinkenberger Recycling @ 585-5253 to pick up large or small quantities of your scrap metal, appliances, vehicle batteries, machinery, old cars, and just about anything that is metal.  Small pieces can be dropped off behind the Courage Cottage in the receptacle provided. Make sure to tell them that you would like your proceeds to be donated to the Courage Cottage. Fundraiser runs now through August. Thank you for your support!
  
• Lost: A black hills gold earring, about a week ago, somewhere between Rentz Agency office, Pizza Ranch and the Library. Call 589-1242 if you found it.

 Showing at the Morris Theatre  5/6 to 5/12

We are showing a brand new release this week!  We have a special MIDNIGHT SHOWING to welcome what looks like a really great movie.

Thor

Friday, May 6th 12:01 AM (Thursday Midnight)

Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Sunday 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Monday-Thursday 7:00 PM

(PG-13, 130 min) 

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There’s more in Morris! 

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