EVENT NAME: INFORMED & ENGAGED: Building Confidence in Information and Civic Life
DATE/ TIME: Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Eagles Club
227 10th Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
This event is free for current 2026-2027 GGFWLC members and $25 for non-members.
Advanced registration is required.
Complimentary appetizers and cash bar available.
ABOUT THE EVENT
In today's fast-paced world, information comes at us from every direction. Social media, news outlets, friends, family, and online communities all influence how we understand the world around us. But how can we learn practical ways to verify information, understand how headlines, images, and social media posts can influence our perceptions, and make informed decisions?
Join the Greater Grand Forks Women's Leadership Cooperative for a nonpartisan panel exploring media literacy and civic engagement. Through a conversation with local experts, attendees will gain practical tools for evaluating information, understanding how information is communicated and shared, staying informed on issues that impact our communities, and learning what they need to be prepared to vote in North Dakota or Minnesota.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your confidence in navigating today's information landscape, better understand local elections, or discover ways to engage beyond the ballot box, this conversation will provide tools and resources you can put into practice right away.
The decisions made in local elections and community leadership often affect our schools, neighborhoods, businesses, taxes, and day-to-day lives more directly than we realize.
Learn how to prepare for election season, where to find election information and voting resources, and discover meaningful ways to participate in your community while making informed decisions for yourself, your family, and your community.
DATE/ TIME: Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Eagles Club
227 10th Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
This event is free for current 2026-2027 GGFWLC members and $25 for non-members.
Advanced registration is required.
Complimentary appetizers and cash bar available.
ABOUT THE EVENT
In today's fast-paced world, information comes at us from every direction. Social media, news outlets, friends, family, and online communities all influence how we understand the world around us. But how can we learn practical ways to verify information, understand how headlines, images, and social media posts can influence our perceptions, and make informed decisions?
Join the Greater Grand Forks Women's Leadership Cooperative for a nonpartisan panel exploring media literacy and civic engagement. Through a conversation with local experts, attendees will gain practical tools for evaluating information, understanding how information is communicated and shared, staying informed on issues that impact our communities, and learning what they need to be prepared to vote in North Dakota or Minnesota.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your confidence in navigating today's information landscape, better understand local elections, or discover ways to engage beyond the ballot box, this conversation will provide tools and resources you can put into practice right away.
The decisions made in local elections and community leadership often affect our schools, neighborhoods, businesses, taxes, and day-to-day lives more directly than we realize.
Learn how to prepare for election season, where to find election information and voting resources, and discover meaningful ways to participate in your community while making informed decisions for yourself, your family, and your community.
EVENT NAME: THE ART OF SLOWING DOWN: Creating Space for Mental Wellness, Boundaries, and Self-Care
DATE/ TIME: Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm (Social 4:30-5:00 pm, Program 5:00-6:00 pm, Social 6:00-6:30 pm)
LOCATION: Eagles Club
227 10th Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
This event is free for current 2026-2027 GGFWLC members and $25 for non-members.
Advanced registration is required.
Complimentary appetizers and cash bar available.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The holidays are approaching—and with them, full calendars, endless expectations, and added stress. Before the busy season begins, take time to pause, breathe, and reset.
The Art of Slowing Down is a space for women to explore practical ways to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, protect mental wellness, and prioritize self-care—without the guilt.
Come recharge, reconnect with yourself, and learn how to enter the holiday season with greater intention, balance, and peace.
DATE/ TIME: Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm (Social 4:30-5:00 pm, Program 5:00-6:00 pm, Social 6:00-6:30 pm)
LOCATION: Eagles Club
227 10th Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
This event is free for current 2026-2027 GGFWLC members and $25 for non-members.
Advanced registration is required.
Complimentary appetizers and cash bar available.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The holidays are approaching—and with them, full calendars, endless expectations, and added stress. Before the busy season begins, take time to pause, breathe, and reset.
The Art of Slowing Down is a space for women to explore practical ways to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, protect mental wellness, and prioritize self-care—without the guilt.
Come recharge, reconnect with yourself, and learn how to enter the holiday season with greater intention, balance, and peace.
EVENT NAME: CREATE, CONNECT & CELEBRATE: Alcohol Ink Ornaments with Becca Cruger-Schille
DATE/ TIME: Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm (Social 4:30-5:00 pm, Program 5:00-6:00 pm, Social 6:00-6:30 pm)
LOCATION: Eagles Club
227 10th Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
This event is $10 for current 2026-2027 GGFWLC members and $30 for non-members.
Advanced registration is required.
Complimentary appetizers and cash bar available.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join the Greater Grand Forks Women’s Leadership Cooperative for a festive December gathering filled with creativity, connection, and a little holiday cheer!
Becca Cruger-Schille will guide us through creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind alcohol ink ornaments, just in time for the holiday season. No artistic experience is needed. Just bring yourself and be ready to have some fun!
Take a break from the holiday hustle, connect with other women in our community, and head home with a handmade ornament to add to your tree or give as a thoughtful holiday gift.
Come create, connect, and celebrate the season with us!
ABOUT BECCA CRUGER-SCHILLE
I am a mixed media artist and muralist who believes in using art as a conduit to create a vibrant community and empower others.
I often say my work becomes. Rarely do I face a canvas with a plan of action, instead the canvas tells me what it wants to be through each layer. I find beauty in the forgotten, the grungy, the textural, and the bold. I use vibrant colors and build layers with a variety of mediums including texture pastes, gelatos, pen, fabrics, and found or vintage objects. I almost always create with Tim Holtz Distress line of products (paints, spray stains, inks, wax crayons) which react uniquely with water, creating drips and flows that are not meant to be controlled.
Aside from traditional media, I also set intentions for every artwork and bathe each canvas in energy prior to beginning the artistic process. The result is an artwork created for a purpose and my pieces find exactly who they are meant to speak to.
My business is called Damsel of Distressed - in part because I work primarily with Tim Holtz Distress line of products. But it's also called that because I think my art is meant to soothe the soul.