LOCAL BRIEFS

WALKER - The Spencer Ross American Legion Post No. 134 of Walker will conduct a flag ceremony on the north lawn of the Cass County Courthouse on Sept. 11 in Walker.

The Honor Guard will post the colors at 7:40 a.m. The flag will be lowered to half-staff at 7:45 a.m. Thirty seconds of siren will sound followed by 30 seconds of silence at 7:46 a.m. The observance will conclude at 7:47 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and taps will be played by the Honor Guard.

The flag will fly at half-staff for the remainder of the day.

School board finance committee to meet

The Brainerd School Board finance committee will meet at noon Sept. 1 in the board room at Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., in Brainerd.

Agenda items include OPEB Investment Policy statement review, review preliminary year-end capital fund activity and balance, review July year-to-date financial budget vs. actual budget and review cash flow for potential issuance of aid anticipation certificate consideration.

Parks board to meet

The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Monday at city hall.

Blood drive planned

Those interested in blood donation can do so from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Camp Ripley Armory in Little Falls.