Stanley, ND

Saturday, April 26th was ‘Scrap The Day’, an annual fundraiser to benefit the Stanley Community Activity Center. Those attending could view products from different vendors, work on their scrapbooks, register for door prizes and participate in a silent auction.
Organizer Backy Reynolds credits Kathie Dazell for being instrumental in helping her plan this event. The event raised over $900 for the Activity Center.
The operation of the center is funded through generous donations from individuals and business and fundraisers like ‘Scrap the Day’.
Every weekend the center is open with between 30 and 40 kids enjoying everything it has to offer. During the week, the center is available for pulic use including karate classes, Bible studies, private parties, Boy Scouts and more.

Stanley hosted guest speakers Christy Jackson and Marissa Nehlsen of Freedom Financial Group in Minot on April 10th. The program was designed to help business owners prepare for their future. It encouraged looking at their business, knowing what you want to accomplish, setting timelines and creating action plans to help your business succeed and also to help you make the transition when you are ready to retire or sell.

Nick Bruhn, a 13 year old from here in Stanley invented a board game entitled “Dog Pile”. The game is for up to four players, and has the ultimate goal of being the last dog or last dog team on the dog board. Using pieces that are pictures of dogs, players roll the dice and see if they can send another player’s pieces to the dog pound.
The idea for the game came when Nick was in Grand Forks with Paul Olson of ND Vision Services and was given the assignment to invent a board game. Nick displayed his new game to an audience at Marketplace for Kids in Minot on April 8th. He was approached at Marketplace for Kids by Ag Commissioner Roger Johnson about possibly selling his game, which Nick is now considering. GREAT JOB NICK!

Volunteers fromthe City of Stanley gathered together on a cold stormy spring saturday morning, to revitalize the city pond area. Workers converged on planting 40 trees, picking garbage, rocks and filling holes. The morning concluded with a noon meal served at the memorial building.
Volunteers from several groups in Stanley including, 4-H, church groups and service groups made up the 70+ volunteers who helped to beautify the city pond.