<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2lAKUK_1GoQFxUC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2lAKUK_1GoQFxUC00" width="844" height="443" >For the second November in a row, Isanti-Chisago County Star staff (and my mom) will be positioning ourselves at the entrance of Coborn’s in Isanti for our Holiday Stuff a Truck.Last year, we decided to do a Stuff a Truck as a kickoff for our Star of Hope Holiday Food Drive. This year, the calendar shook out so technically, it isn’t the kickoff event, but it is in association with the food drive. The food drive itself began on Monday, Nov. 2 and will run through Friday, Dec. 11.Besides our offices on South Cleveland Street in Cambridge, food, personal hygiene products, and yes, even pet food, can be dropped off at Scout &amp; Morgan in Cambridge, Sota Girls in Isanti, or Empire Insurance in North Branch. We are thrilled these three local businesses have enthusiastically joined in on this event. What originally started out as a compulsive suggestion has turned into a real labor of love for us.That first year, when it was just the food drive, we collected 332 pounds of food and $156 in cash donations. Not too shabby for a first-time, somewhat spur-of-the-moment effort.Last year, our first Stuff a Truck alone garnered almost the same amount of food as the entire month-long food drive in 2024. Plus, the 2025 month-long food drive collected 537 pounds. We also collected a grand total of $500 in cash donations.This year’s Stuff a Truck looks to be even more successful than last year’s. It is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The date and time were suggested by Coborn’s manager to coincide with the store’s “Taste of the Holidays” event, which she said typically brings in more shoppers than a normal Saturday.Making the day even more special, it just so happens to be my 56th birthday. I mention this only because the Star’s co-owner has agreed to donate one dollar for every “Happy Birthday” I receive in person during those four hours.So, if you are in the area between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, stop on by Coborn’s to do some shopping, try some food, and support a worthwhile charity.OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE AND SERVEAlong those same lines, we are again running our “Opportunities to Give and Serve” weekly feature. Any holiday season-themed charity events or organizations can be featured. Since many of these events run for an extended period of time — like our food drive — this is the only time we will run the same information more than once. Just send your information to either editor@countystar.com or news@countystar.com.BILL STICKELS III is editor of the Isanti-Chisago County Star. He can be directly reached at 651-407-1245, through our main office number at 763-689-1181, ext. 156 or editor@countystar.com.</div></body>

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For the second November in a row, Isanti-Chisago County Star staff (and my mom) will be positioning ourselves at the entrance of Coborn’s in Isanti for our Holiday Stuff a Truck. Last year, we decided to do a Stuff a Truck as a kickoff for our Star of Hope...

Worth a Thousand Words: Ready to again get stuffed

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For the second November in a row, Isanti-Chisago County Star staff (and my mom) will be positioning ourselves at the entrance of Coborn’s in Isanti for our

Worth a Thousand Words: Ready to again get stuffed

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