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Best Christmas Ever seeks volunteer help

Best Christmas Ever is a local, nonprofit organization seeking volunteer help and support this holiday season. In 2011, a group of friends formed the organization

to give families in need an unforgettable Christmas experience.

Best Christmas Ever’s purpose is to make a long-lasting impact on families that have come upon hard times, due to no fault of their own, and truly change their lives for the better.

To see how Best Christmas Ever touches the lives of families, watch the short video posted on the organization’s web site at http://www.bcemovement.org.

Families are nominated by people in the community, often friends, relatives, or co-workers. The families are sponsored by either a business or a group of community volunteers supporting the Best Christmas Ever.

Each year Best Christmas Ever challenges volunteer teams and communities to double the amount of families who receive a BCE. With the partnerships of sponsors, volunteers, donations, businesses, friends and family, Best Christmas Ever is able to provide deserving families with life-changing Christmas moments.

BCE believes one moment changes everything.

Join the Cloquet Ski Club

The Cloquet Ski Club is a club for youth cross-country skiers and ski jumpers that makes its home at Pine Valley Park in Cloquet during the winter months. Youth of all ages are welcome to join the club. Registration is Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pine Valley Ski Chalet. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Club fee is $30 plus $20 for ski jumping. Equipment is available to rent for $5 for each piece of equipment, so skis, poles and boots would cost $15 annually.

Find CloquetSkiClub on Facebook or online at http://www.cloquetskiclub.com. Call Ken Ripp at 218-310-3394 or Pat Marciniak at 218-269-2948 to find out more. Or just come to the registration.