Kettle River news

Thank you to everyone who attended the last Finnish Luncheon for the season. The next Finnish Luncheon will be the third Wednesday in April (April 19, 2023) and will be every month until October. To all the snowbirds, we wish you safe travels and a great winter. A guest at this last luncheon was from the country of Finland, with other guests from Florida and Iowa.

It is important that all voters are registered to vote, and make sure you also vote for the best person you feel will fit that position. It is often the case that those who didn’t vote are the first to complain about the results. So, if you don’t vote, don’t complain about the results.

The Ma & Pa Kettle Days committee will be working on future events in November and December. We will need volunteers to help with these events. The first event will be a Halloween party 5 p.m. Monday at the Veterans building. There will be hot dogs, chips, and a beverage at 5 p.m., and a grand march of costumes to follow supper. If you want to help with this event, let me know. Trunk-or-Treat will be available in the parking lot for anyone who would like to participate.

The second event is bingo at 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Kettle River Senior Center. The third event will be the tree lighting and vendor event at the Kettle River Veterans building. More details to come.

The Kettle River American Legion Post 360 rifle drawing is 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at the Tower Tap in Kettle River. First prize: Winchester XPR .30-06 with scope or $500 cash; second prize: Henry lever action .22 caliber rifle or $250 cash; third prize: Iver Johnson 12-gauge pump action shotgun or $200 cash; fourth prize: Bushnell game camera or $150 cash.

Come to the next Kettle River city council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the council room.

Winter parking begins soon. No parking on city streets from midnight to 8 a.m., beginning Nov. 15 until April 15. This will allow the plows to clear the snow.

Quilting at Holy Trinity is every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon. Donations of new cotton fabric are appreciated. Items for donation can be brought to the church during our quilting time or brought to me.

Recently, I was driving home in the rain in the evening and the car behind me did not have lights on. On another occasion, I was coming home in the fog. There was a gray car with no lights on trying to pass me. At the same time, there was a semi coming toward me with a car with no lights trying to pass. We both realized what could happen and slowed down, and the cars passed each other, barely making it without a head-on collision. The law is that headlights are to be on during inclement weather. This includes rain and fog.

The lights-on rule is for others to be able to see you. For everyone’s safety, turn your lights on in the rain, fog, storm, or even dusk. Remember, the life you save may be your own.