Holiday Bazaar to open soon

The Medcenter One Auxiliary will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6“7 in the Medcenter One Outpatient Services Center, 414 N. Seventh St. The sale features baked goods, lefse, holiday decorations, handmade items and door prizes. The Medcenter One Auxiliary is made up of volunteers who donate their time and energy to help provide aid and comfort to patients and their families.

New technology lab to open

In an effort to meet a growing demand by North Dakota business owners and employees, the North Dakota Department of Human Services, through its Rehabilitation Consulting and Services initiative, is opening an assistive technology lab on Monday. The lab is located at the Town and Country Center, 1015 S. Broadway, Suite 21, in Minot.

The lab will showcase technology devices that address disability issues. Employers, employees and job seekers will have an opportunity to explore available technologies and to try equipment.

The Minot lab is the third assistive technology lab the department has established in the state, after Bismarck and Grand Forks. All labs are intended to build awareness of potential solutions to disability-related issues that affect the state's workforce.

Water authority has new office

Southwest Water Authority has opened an office and shop in Sentinel Butte. In addition to sites in Reeder and Elgin, this is SWA's third satellite location. The shop will aid operators in serving customers in the Golva, Beach and Trotters service areas.

Justin Kohanes, water distribution operator, will oversee the location's daily operations.

The September board of directors meeting was held in Beach. Billings County Commissioner John Thompson was a guest. After the meeting, board members, Bartlett & West engineers and SWA staff traveled to Sentinel Butte for an on-site review of construction progress.