Key takeaways

• Mary Jones, who set the St. Francis basketball rebound record in 1977, is attending tonight's basketball game to meet Emily Schoenrock who broke her record
• The Chamber's annual dinner on January 30th is nearly sold out with approximately 148 attendees
• Pioneer Days volunteer meeting scheduled for January 21st at 6pm at the Legion
• DECA earned recognition in their chapter campaigns and will be hosting a pop-up shop on January 16th
• A roundabout is being installed at County Road 9/Lake George Boulevard in Oak Grove
• The American Indian Education Pow Wow is scheduled for February 28th at St. Francis High School

• DECA will host a pop-up shop on January 16th from 3:30-7:00pm at the high schoolAmerican Indian Education Pow Wow scheduled for February 28th at St. Francis High School
  • St. Francis Library will host a sign language class on January 24th from 10:30-11:15am

Local government updates

• • Next St. Francis City Council meeting is on the 20th
  • Next school board meeting is on the 26th
  • Oak Grove is installing a roundabout on County Road 9/Lake George Boulevard at 181st
  • Reached out to Brian Lawrence (local representative) to potentially appear on the podcast
• • Chamber meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 21st at 8:30am at Vista Prairie/Eagle Point
  • Pioneer Days meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening, January 21st
  • The Chamber is collecting dinosaur-themed items for the annual dinner and Pioneer Days

Community services and recycling

Information about community services and recycling options.

• • AARP Foundation tax aid will provide free tax assistance at Ham Lake Senior Center starting in February
  • : Holiday lights and cell phones can be recycled year-round at the Public Works Department
  • St. Francis Library will host a sign language class on January 24th