BUSINESS BRIEFS

STAPLES - A two-day prepared childbirth class at Lakewood Health System's Main Campus is planned from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22.

This class is free to those planning to deliver at Lakewood Health System.

For more information, call Gayle at (218) 894-8623.

Operation Round-Up donations distributed

The Crow Wing Power Community Trust Board donated $39,000 to local community programs in July.

Operation Round-Up funds were distributed to the following projects: $1,500 to Bridges Workplace Connection, Brainerd Lakes Chamber; $500 to Leadership Lindyland, Little Falls Chamber; $1,500 to Junior Achievement, Brainerd; $500 to Pierz School; $2,000 to Youth Investment, Timber Bay; $500 to Let's Go Fishing with Seniors, Little Falls; $500 to PORT Group Homes, Brainerd; $1,000 to Northland Area Family Service Center, Longville; $700 to Sheriff's Mounted Posse, Remer; $500 to The Legacy Chorale of Greater Mn., Baxter; $1,500 to Family Links Program, Brainerd; $2,000 to Family Safety Network of Cass County, Walker; $500 to Let's Go Fishing, Hackensack; $2,000 to Faith in Action for Cass County, Hackensack; $600 to American Red Cross, Blood Drive, Brainerd; $1,200 to Minnesota Broken Wing Connection, Pine River; $500 to Senior Club, Hillman; $2,000 to Outing Quick Response; $1,000 to Horizon Health, RSVP, Pierz; $1,000 to Triad of Crow Wing County, Brainerd; $500 to Eagle View Elementary, Pequot Lakes; $2,500 to Pine River/Backus Family Center; $2,000 to Central Lakes College, Brainerd; $500 to Pequot Lakes School District 186; $2,000 to Fishing Has No Boundaries, Brainerd; a one time impact grant for $7,000 to Bridges of Hope, Brainerd; and $3,000 to Private Cooperative Member Crisis Medical Support.

Operation Round-Up is funded by participating members of Crow Wing Power who allow the cooperative to round up their electric bills to the nearest whole dollar. The additional change is pooled and distributed quarterly. Since the program's inception in late 1996, Round-Up has donated more than $1,676,000 to community projects and programs in Cass, Crow Wing and Morrison counties.

The next quarterly meeting is scheduled Oct. 22. Grant forms may be obtained by calling Crow Wing Power at 829-2827 or (800) 648-9401 or at www.cwpower.com. The deadline for grant applications is Oct. 10.

Allyn H. Nelson family establishes endowment

The Central Lakes College Foundation received a $10,000 donation to create an endowment in memory of Allyn H. Nelson of Brainerd.

Nelson, who died May 28, taught college courses in Brainerd from 1969-1991. He graduated from Mankato State University and earned a master of arts in mathematics from Boston College.

The scholarship fund was created by his wife, Delores, and children, Tim Nelson and Karen Hislop. The family has designated the earnings from the endowment to a student attending Central Lakes College who is in his/her second semester of their second year.

The scholarship will not be based on need, however, the family would like to have the recipient be involved in community projects and working on educational goals. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for eligibility.

Memorials continue to be accepted to this fund and may be sent to the Central Lakes College Foundation, 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN, 56401. For information contact Diane Scearcy at 855-8129.