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Rock ‘n’ Block set Saturday, Aug. 12
The annual Rock ‘n’ Block outdoor concert, featuring Ted Manderfeld and the Fabulous Armadillos and sponsored by the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Bernick’s Ice Area, 1109 First St. S., Sartell. General admission and VIP tickets available. For more information, visit sartellchamber.com.
Sartell Market touts new items this week
Join us at the Sartell farmers’ market, which is held from 3-6:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday at 101 Seventh St. N. (Hardware Hank parking lot, across from the middle school). New this week is sweet corn and maple syrup. As usual you can now find the following: beans, beets, zucchini, onions, cucumbers, lettuce, peas, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes and much more. Don’t forget about the meats, eggs, breads and treats available year round.
Newsleaders lists ticket winners
Winners of the Newsleaders’ Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival tickets are as follows: Jim Rodness, Tim Drake, Stacey Titus, Sandra Lalim, Doris Minnerath, Mary B. Davis, Marie Popp, Bob Stommes, Sharon Trisco, Kristina Thompson and Adam Michaelson.
What do you like about newspapers?
What do you like best about newspapers? What do you think the world would be like without them? How do they figure into your daily life? What are your favorite sections of a newspaper? Do you prefer to read them online or on paper?
We at the Newsleaders are about to do a special edition about newspapers. We would like to hear comments from our readers to include in that edition. Please send us your thoughts.
Arc Walk and Roll and picnic set Aug. 8
The 18th annual Arc Midstate Walk and Roll is set for Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. The free event promotes awareness and acceptance of individuals with developmental disabilities, such as Autism, Aspberger’s, Down syndrome, Fragile X, Spina Bifida and other conditions. Prizes will be awarded to the top pledge gatherers. All funds raised remain local and help Arc Midstate continue services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. The walk takes place at 5:30 p.m. Participants are invited to stay after the event for our picnic – delicious food, music. prizes, face painting and bounce house. Call 320-251-7272 or visit us at www.arcmidstate.org to register or print a pledge sheet.
Minnesota State Fair & the Great War
The popular “World War 1 America” exhibit at the Minnesota History Center has been extended until Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11. On Saturday, Aug. 19 starting at 10 a.m, the Minnesota History Center will hold “Minnesota State Fair & the Great War” at which historian Mark Haidet will share Minnesota State Fair activities during WW1. For more information, visit: http://www.mnhs.org/calendar.
