FINAL DAYS FOR RED KETTLE '07

The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign for 2007 is about to begin its final weekend and Captain Brian Reed said there are still about 70 hours of bell-ringing time for which no one has signed up. Reed said the campaign has gathered about $70,000 so far, on the way to a goal of $100,000. A number of area businesses have said they would pitch in a portion of their proceeds to the Salvation Army. The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes will donate 10% of water park revenue from this Friday and Saturday to the campaign. And the family that operates the Festival of Lights at This Old Farm's Pioneer Village east of Brainerd said they would donate 20% of their gate income. Pioneer Village is located 7 miles east on Highway 18 next to Paul Bunyan Land. If you can ring the bell for an hour or two, call Deb at 829-1120.