North metro news briefs: 5 file for seat that was held by Sen. Scheid

5 file for seat that was held by Sen. ScheidFive candidates have filed for an Oct. 18 special election that will fill the Minnesota Senate vacancy left by the death of Sen. Linda Scheid, DFL-Brooklyn Park.

Two Republicans, two DFLers and one Independence Party candidate filed for the District 46 seat, which represents Brooklyn Center and the southern part of Brooklyn Park. A special primary will be held Sept. 13 to narrow the Republican and DFL fields to one candidate each.

The GOP candidates are Cory Jensen and Ryan Sibinski. The DFLers are Chris Eaton and Timothy Davis Sr. The Independence Party candidate is Tom Reynolds, who will advance directly to the Oct. 18 vote.

Scheid, who was first elected to the Legislature in 1976, died in June after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Class of '61 to hold reunion Aug. 18-20Anoka High School's Class of 1961 will hold its 50-year reunion Aug. 18-20. Informal activities and a banquet will mark the occasion. For further information, go to www.anokaclassof61.com call 763-421-4412, or e-mail anokaclassof61@yahoo.com.

Dessert Theater set for ThursdayColumbia Heights Recreation will present Dessert Theater at 7 p.m. Thursday, serving up a performance of "The Beatles Slept Here" at Murzyin Hall.

Tickets are $5 for the show, dessert and coffee, and are on sale at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St., Columbia Heights. They'll also be available at the door. Call 763-706-3730 for further information.

The meeting will include a presentation by three accomplished photographers, as well as an overview of equipment and a discussion of possible formats for future meetings. If time allows, participants will walk to the prairie and photograph wildflowers.

Future meetings will include sharing of images and technique, photographing animals in a controlled environment and field trips within the nature center and at other locations.

Springbrook is located at 100 85th Av. NE, Fridley.

For more information contact the nature center staff at 763-572-3588.

Reunions coming for Classes of '66 and '61The Robbinsdale High School Class of 1966 will hold its 45-year reunion at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park. The cost is $60 per person. For further information, go to www.robbins66reunion.com or call 763-391-6653.