Wed, December 1, 2010

Soup kitchens: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, 1615-2nd St. SE, and from 5 to 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1000-3rd St. NE.
Minot State University’s Fall Brown Bag Book Talk: noon to 12:45 p.m., Gordon B. Olson Library’s lower level. People are encouraged to bring their lunch. The book talk is free and open to the public. People do not need to read the book in order to attend. Deb Jensen from the MSU Teacher Education Department will talk about the book “Why Don’t Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means For Your Classroom,” by Daniel T. Willingham.
Trinity Nurses Alumni Christmas Luncheon: noon, Country Kitchen Restaurant.
Faith United Methodist Church’s food and clothing pantry is open Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. The church is located at 801 W. University Ave.
Krista Brittain from Trinity Health-Riverside, Minot, will tak about “Coping with the Stress of the Holiday” at the Parkinson’s Support Group meeting: 2 to 4 p.m., Brentmoor Community Room, 3515-10th St. SW. People are invited to share a plate of cookies if they wish. People should use the north parking lot and door.
Recital presented by MSU’s class, Music 321: Creativity in Music: 7:30 p.m., MSU’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Minot Park Board Zoo Committee: noon, zoo office.
Minot City Council’s Public Works and Safety Committee meeting, followed by Liquor and Gambling Control Committee meeting: 4:15 p.m., City Hall, council chambers.