Holocaust survivor speaks at high school; events this weekend - "Sun Focus Today" - Friday, Nov. 20

Members of the Spring Lake Park school community this week welcomed Holocaust survivor Peter Fischl, age 79, to the high school Performing Arts Center. Fischl spoke for an hour about his life experience in Hungary and later in the United States. A native of Budapest, Fischl was given refuge with other Jewish children in a Hungarian school during the Holocaust. He moved to the United States at age 27. He has a sister, age 81, also living in the U.S. They lost their father during the Holocaust; he was taken by Nazis and they never saw him again. During his presentation at the high school this week, Fischl read from a poem that he has published, which focused on a photograph of a Polish boy. Fischl's visit was sponsored by Sam's Club of Fridley and by the Spring Lake Park Panther Foundation. Leading the welcome for Fischl was eighth-grade student Natasha Powell, who had been in contact with him for a school project last year. Powell spoke about what sparked her school project and Fischl's appearance.

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

An Acoustic Open Mike event will be held tonight from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Lily's, 3301 Central Ave. N.E. in Columbia Heights. Sign-up for the event begins at 6 p.m., so don't be late if you want a chance at the mike. Call ahead for more information: 612-789-2158.

An autumn concert by the White Bear Area Choral Association is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The concert will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake. Tickets are $10; children under age 10 are free. More info: 651-779-2219.

Blaine United Methodist Church, 621 115th Ave. N.E. in Blaine, will host a winter craft fair and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Lunch will be available during the event. More info: 763-757-2170.

The Fridley United Methodist Church, 680 Mississippi St. in Fridley, will hold an alternative gift market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Stop by and purchase gifts and donations for holiday giving. More info: 763-571-1526.

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