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NORTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES – LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON , MAY 3
Northeast Youth & Family Services is proud to celebrate 40 years of transforming the lives of youth , adults and families in the northeast metro area . We invite the community to help us honor this milestone , and learn more about how NYFS is preparing for the next 40 years , at our 2017 Leadership Luncheon on May 3 at Midland Hills Country Club .
NYFS ’ mental health and community service programs improve the lives of over 4,000 people every year . Our work is possible because of our strong partnerships with the business , civic , government and educational community . The Leadership Luncheon gathers people together to network with each other and learn about topics that help make our community a great place to live , learn and do business .
To reserve your spot at the luncheon , contact Sandra Bahr at Sandra @ nyfs . org or 651-379-3422 . www . nyfs . org
LIONS CLUB AND FOUNDATION – GOLF TOURNAMENT , DATE TBD
The Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation will be hosting their 2nd annual golf tournament , later summer or early fall . Similar to last year , it will be held at the Forest Hills Golf Club in Forest Lake . The event includes golf , dinner , hole contests , prizes for top golfers and a silent auction . Last year ’ s silent auction included prizes valued at over $ 5500 , and the event raised muchneeded funds for the Foundation ’ s philanthropic needs .
Since its founding in 1917 , Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired , championed youth initiatives and strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian
projects . The Vadnais Heights organization , founded in 1980 , funds and manages the Vadnais Heights Food Shelf , as well as supports youth , elderly and others that are in need . Please , mail your tax-deductible donations to the following address , and call for golf tournament date .
Celebrating 100 Years of Service ! Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world , with 1.35 million members serving communities in more than 200 countries .
Vadnais Heights Lions Club and Foundation 800 E . County Rd . E Vadnais Heights , MN 55127 ( 651 ) 426-0557 e-clubhouse . org / sites / vadnaishts /
MERRICK , INC . – YOGABREW , JUNE 20
Did you know yoga , craft beer and “ doing good ” all go hand-in-hand ?
For the third consecutive year , LifeCore Yoga and Big Wood Brewery will team up to host YogaBrew , a fundraiser to benefit local non-profit Merrick , Inc ., which empowers adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing meaningful work and life enrichment opportunities . The event is part of White Bear Lake ’ s Manitou Days summer celebration and will bring community members of all yoga abilities together to partake in a yoga class and then enjoy a beer at Big Wood Brewery .
arranging with Kellerman ’ s Event Center ’ s owner , Terry Kellerman to hold YogaBrew in his historic venue , just upstairs from the brewery , in downtown White Bear Lake . This will allow the event to triple in size , and triple the fun !
This year , Allison Drusch , owner of LifeCore Yoga and Jay Moor , Big Wood Brewery ’ s sales manager dreamed of making the event even bigger ,
For registration and location information , please visit www . lifecoreyoga . com . www . merrickinc . org continues on page 57 vhedc . com 55