The 2017 G.F. Jingle Bell Run "Halloween Edition" for the Arthritis Foundation begins with registration at 8 a.m Saturday at Choice Health and Fitness, Grand Forks. The kids 1-mile Monster Dash is at 9 a.m. and the 5K run/walk Zombie Run is after that. Costumes are encouraged. For more info, call Britt at (320) 491-0836 or email bingersoll@arthritis.org or visit www.jbr.org/grandforks .
A Lion's Club pancake benefit for Derek Clark is being held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the Greenbush Community Center in Greenbush, Minn. A freewill offering will be collected. Donations can also be mailed to: Lions, P.O. Box 8, Greenbush, MN 56726. For more info, call (218) 782-2486.
Brent Hermans is performing Friday, Nov. 3 at the Sowing Seed in Haiti Gala in St. John's Catholic Church, 344 W. 15th St., Grafton, N.D. Also featured will be Chef NarDane and local talent. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres, followed by the dinner and program.Tickets are $100. Call (701) 352-1648 to reserve tickets.
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Turkey Bingo is being held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, 9 and 16 in the Grand Forks County Office Building, sixth floor, Grand Forks. The cost is $2 for 15 games and it's open to the public. Proceeds go to DAV projects. (218) 791-9613.
Disabled American Veterans pancake and sausage breakfast is from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in Buffalo Wild Wings, Grand Forks. Tickets at the door are $5 and funds raised will go to DAV programs that help local veterans. (218) 791-9613.
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A "Gallery on the Go" painting party benefit is being held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 in the Crookston Inn, 2200 University Ave., Crookston, Minn. The session cost is $30 per painter and a portion of these proceeds will go the Narvaez family affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. This family has local connections to Crookston. To reserve a spot, contact Lisa Armey at (218) 277-9975.
The Friends of Ethiopia Reads Style and Garden Show is from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 in All Seasons Garden Center, Grand Forks. Admission is free. A raffle for the Gabriela American Girl doll and other activities will raise funds to print and distribute books to Ethiopian children. For more info, call (701) 746-0860 or (701) 330-0602.
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