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Forest Lake Events for Nov. 16 2016

Craft night
The Forest Lake VFW, 556 12th St SW, will host a double sided wood holiday decor craft night from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17. This craft stands two feet tall and on one side is a scarecrow and the other a snowman. The cost is $35 per person. Interested parties must register with Ami at 320-336-9905.
Turkey bingo
Forest View and Forest Lake Elementary will host a turkey bingo event from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the big gym at Forest View. The schools are raising money for the Literacy through the Arts program. The event is free and open to the public.
Food distribution
Forest Hills Church, 1790 11th St. SE, is hosting a food distribution Nov. 19 from 8 to 11 a.m. A $20 donation is requested to pay for transportation and distribution expenses. Minor car repairs can be arranged for by contacting 651-464-2561 to obtain an application.
Fundraiser

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Fare For All to sell holiday packs at VFW; Program makes Thanksgiving Dinner more affordable for all community members

Fare For All, a local non-profit food program created to make fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable to all families will be selling holiday packs for $30 at the Forest Lake VFW on Nov. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. Each holiday pack includes an 8 to 10 pound turkey, a Hormel pork tenderloin, 2 lbs of Tyson chicken wings, pork sausage, two bags of green beans, and a pumpkin pie. There is no need to register in advance.
“Many families have been forced to cut back on fresh produce and lean meats because of ever-shrinking food budgets,” program manager Scott Weatherhead said in a press release. “The program is designed to help make affordable, healthy foods available to those families—especially during the holiday season.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Fare For All sells packages of fresh produce and frozen meat at 37 locations throughout Minnesota. With prices ranging from $10 to $30 per package, Fare For

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