Sixth annual fundraiser benefits Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®

MINNEAPOLIS—On Thursday, Aug. 11, communities throughout the United States and Canada will make miracles for children during the sixth annual Dairy Queen® Miracle Treat Day. On that day, $1 or more from every Blizzard® Treat sold at participating locations will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®, a charity that raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada.

Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, a national goodwill ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, will serve as honorary spokesperson for DQ® Miracle Treat Day. Since 1989, Miss America titleholders have supported Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, helping with fundraising and visiting hospitalized children.

Lasagna lovers rejoice – today, July 29, is National Lasagna Day and in honor of the occasion, Libretto’s Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen is celebrating by giving its guests the opportunity to dine out and do good.

Libretto’s will cook up its homemade lasagna and specialty lasagna pizza all day on Friday. This delicious lasagna is made from owner Mike Libretto’s family recipe; a combination of fresh flat pasta baked with layers of Libretto’s homemade meat sauce, mozzarella and ricotta. The lasagna pizza is made with specially-seasoned ground beef with ricotta, melted fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce all on Libretto’s fresh-made pizza crust.

In the midst of serving as opening act on the current Flatts Fest tour with Rascal Flatts and Sarah Evans, country star Justin Moore will take a detour to Jacksonville on Wednesday, August 17, for a performance at Whisky River.