Winter market to be held Nov. 4
Sartell Winter Market will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Nov. 4 at Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road. N. Some of the many items available include the following: meat, eggs, vegetables from storage, micro greens, canned goods, baked treats, breads and many craft items. Come start your holiday shopping early. All items are grown, produced or crafted locally.
YCCM performs Sing On Nov. 5 at Paramount
The Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota with special guests Jearlyn Steele and Andrew Walesch will perform Sing On, an evening of unforgettable jazz, gospel and choral music featuring YCCM Cantanti and Con Brio choirs at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St Cloud. For ticket information, call 320-259-5463 or visit paramountarts.org.
Sign-up closes Nov. 5 for Sartell JO volleyball
Sartell Impact Junior Olympic Volleyball registration closes Sunday, Nov. 5. Young women fifth- to 12th-grades are encouraged to sign up. Tryouts will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Sartell Middle School. For more information regarding team formations, practices and club news, visit sartelljovolleyball.org or contact club president Mark Vosberg at [email protected].
Daylight saving time ends
Daylight saving time, which started in March, ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Cable boxes, computers, cell phones and other high-tech devices will likely fall back without you having to do a thing. Residents should turn manual clocks back one hour before retiring Saturday evening, Nov. 4.
Snow-season parking begins
Sartell and St. Stephen city residents are reminded snow-season parking has begun and continues until April 1. No parking is allowed on any Sartell city street between 1-7 a.m.; no parking is allowed on any St. Stephen city street between 2-6 a.m.
City seeks volunteers to serve on commissions
The City of Sartell is looking for volunteers to serve on the Park and Economic Development commissions. Both commissions consist of Sartell residents appointed by the city council.
The Economic Development Commission holds meetings at 7 a.m. the third Tuesday of the even months or as needed to make recommendations to the council on economic development issues. The Park Commission holds meetings as needed to assist staff and the city council on hosting neighborhood park conversations and other park issues.
Nominations are open now; deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 13. Interviews will be held Nov. 20 with council approval Nov. 27.
Applications can be obtained by visiting www.sartellmn.com (under e-forms), emailing [email protected] or stopping in at city hall.
St. Joseph snow-season parking begins
St. Joseph city residents are reminded snow-season parking has begun. No parking is allowed on any city street between 2-7 a.m., lasting until April 1.
St. Francix Xavier to host blood drive
St. Francis Xavier will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 at 308 Second St. N, Sartell. For more information, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
34th ‘Red Bull’ Infantry Division
The popular “World War 1 America” exhibit and the Minnesota History Center has been extended until Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11. On its final day, National Guard Officers and experts will speak on the 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division’s 100 years of service as well as share it’s World War 1 stories. http://www.mnhs.org/calendar.
Junior Achievement needs volunteers
Preparing today’s youth for future success, Junior Achievement is one of the world’s largest organizations dedicated to educating and empowering young people to transform their future and own their economic success. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential education in financial literacy, career and college readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA enriches the ability of today’s youth to both engage in their own economic development and contribute to the strength of their families, communities and economies. JA programs are delivered by volunteers from the business community who make learning come to life while serving as role models for local students. The demand for our programs has grown dramatically throughout the St. Cloud area. During the 2016-2017 school year, more than 8,500 students participated in Junior Achievement. Volunteer opportunities are available at the following levels: Elementary Classrooms: five one-hour sessions, Middle School: six one-hour sessions, High School: five, seven or 13 one-hour sessions. Contact Samantha Leintz, JA district program coordinator, at 218-343-3862 or [email protected].