National participation also increased 7.3 percent. The prize was the first ever to be paid at Seven Clans and the first to be paid this year in Minnesota.įood assistance: An average of 48,412 North Dakotans each month participated in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in fiscal year 2008, an increase of 7.3 percent from 2007, according to the U.S. Seven Clans winner: Bruce Whyte, Winnipeg, recently won $251,878 on a Wheel of Fortune Megajackpot in Seven Clans Casino near Thief River Falls. John's Catholic Church, 1515 Western Ave., Grafton, N.D.
A free will offering will be taken at the door.īone marrow donor drive: A bone marrow donor drive to benefit Joanie Silewski, who is battling acute leukemia, is set for 10 a.m. The Men's Group of Augustana Lutheran Church, 520 University Ave., Grand Forks, will serve a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. Profits will benefit the Northern Valley Honor Flight, which sends local World War II veterans to their memorial in Washington, D.C. A raffle, silent auction and dance will follow. Saturday in the VFW Club, 312 DeMers Ave., East Grand Forks.
The combined Greater Grand Forks Veterans Service Groups will serve a meatball dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Veteran fundraisers: Two local groups will host public events this weekend to raise funds for local veterans.
