Daily Events

Soup Kitchen: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church.

United Blood Services Blood Drive in Garrison: noon to 6 p.m., Garrison City Auditorium. Call Elaine Fischer at 337- 5725 for an appointment.

Free parenting education classes offered by Trinity Mental Health Services in Minot: Classes will begin today at 5:30 p.m. and will continue Tuesday evenings for 15 weeks at Trinity Health Center-Riverside. The classes are for parents who have children ages infants up to age 12. Each session will begin with a light supper at 5:30 p.m. and will conclude at 8 p.m. People need to preregister by calling 857-3622 or 857-3616.

Minot Adult Learning Center's evening registration for people interested in enrolling in GED (General Educational Development) Preparation, Academic Review or Career Planning courses: 6 to 9 p.m. today and Jan. 20, Feb. 10, March 10 and March 31, 1609-4th Ave. NW. Call 857-4488 for more information.

Special Olympics basketball practices will begin: Today at Jim Hill Middle School. Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Athletes, coaches and volunteers are wanted. Contact Amy at 720-0086 for more information.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ward County Commission: 9 a.m., Ward County Courthouse.

Minot Park Board Golf Course Committee: noon, Municipal Auditorium, Municipal Courtroom.

Minot City Council's Finance and Improvements Committee meeting, followed by Airport Committee meeting: 4:15 p.m., City Hall, council chambers.

YOUTH EVENTS

Youth For Christ Campus Life/JV for junior high and middle school students: 7:17 p.m., The Rock, 318-5th Ave. NW.