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Events in December 2024
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 1, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Open Gym BasketballOpen Gym Basketball
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December 1, 2024Open Gym Basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Rd, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 2, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Sartell Lions ClubSartell Lions Club
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December 2, 2024Sartell Lions Club, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Stewart Giffin's House, 813 9th St No, Sartell. Stewart Giffin, 651-261-4272.
PickleballPickleball
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December 2, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Sartell Planning CommissionSartell Planning Commission
December 2, 2024Sartell Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 3, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Memory WritersMemory Writers
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December 3, 2024Memory Writers, group develops topics and turn in stories, 10 a.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S, St Cloud.
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 3, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
Laundry LoveLaundry Love
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December 3, 2024Laundry Love, 5-8 p.m., St. Joseph Laundromat, 31 W. Minnesota St. The first and third Tuesdays of the month, guests will be able to get quarters and laundry supplies to do their laundry. Volunteers come from St. John’s Campus Ministry, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Central Minnesota Catholic Worker.
St. Joseph Lions ClubSt. Joseph Lions Club
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December 3, 2024St. Joseph Lions Club, 7 p.m., Millstream Park Pavilion 101 Fifth Ave. NW., St Joseph. Joanne Bechtold, 320-363-4483.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 4, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Advocates for IndependenceAdvocates for Independence
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December 4, 2024Advocates for Independence, 2-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 Benton Drive N., Sauk Rapids. 320-529-9000.
PickleballPickleball
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December 4, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 5, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 5, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 6, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 7, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Benton County MuseumBenton County Museum
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December 7, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph New Moms GroupSt. Joseph New Moms Group
December 7, 2024St. Joseph New Moms Group, 1 p.m., Local Blend, 19 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/stjoenewmoms or connect with Sara Zimmerman, 612-723-6658.
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 8, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Open Gym BasketballOpen Gym Basketball
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December 8, 2024Open Gym Basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Rd, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 9, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
PickleballPickleball
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December 9, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 10, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 10, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
National Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Alliance on Mental Illness
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December 10, 2024National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 - 8:30 p.m., online meeting via "Hey Peers" until further notice. The Family Support Group is for Family Members, Caregivers and Friends of a person affected by mental illness. Any diagnosis, any age. Follow these instructions to register: http://www.namistcloud.com/support-groups.html
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Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club
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December 11, 2024Breakfast Club, 9-10 a.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S. Free for members, nominal fee for nonmembers. 320-253-8424.
Benton County MuseumBenton County Museum
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December 11, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
PickleballPickleball
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December 11, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
St. Joseph Y2K Lions ClubSt. Joseph Y2K Lions Club
December 11, 2024St Joseph Y2K Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St.
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Seniors and Law Enforcement Together and Coffee and Conversation with the Sartell Senior Connection
Seniors and Law Enforcement Together and Coffee and Conversation with the Sartell Senior Connection
December 12, 2024Seniors and Law Enforcement Together and Coffee and Conversation with the Sartell Senior Connection, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Sartell public safety officers and interested seniors meet monthly to discuss public safety issues affecting seniors and the community. Free for members; nominal fee for non-members.
Benton County MuseumBenton County Museum
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December 12, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Sartell-Sauk Rapids Moms Club Monthly SocialSartell-Sauk Rapids Moms Club Monthly Social
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December 12, 2024Location varies each month. Contact Tanya at [email protected] for questions or to join the group.
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 12, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 13, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 14, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 15, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Open Gym BasketballOpen Gym Basketball
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December 15, 2024Open Gym Basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Rd, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 16, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
PickleballPickleball
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December 16, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
St. Joseph Rod & Gun Club MeetingSt. Joseph Rod & Gun Club Meeting
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December 16, 2024St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, 7 p.m., American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 17, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
Memory WritersMemory Writers
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December 17, 2024Memory Writers, group develops topics and turn in stories, 10 a.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S, St Cloud.
Mobile office hoursMobile office hours
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December 17, 2024Mobile office hours, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sartell City Hall. A caseworker from Rep. Tom Emmer’s office will be available to handle issues with federal government services.
St. Joseph Economic Development AuthoritySt. Joseph Economic Development Authority
December 17, 2024St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, noon, Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 17, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
Laundry LoveLaundry Love
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December 17, 2024Laundry Love, 5-8 p.m., St. Joseph Laundromat, 31 W. Minnesota St. The first and third Tuesdays of the month, guests will be able to get quarters and laundry supplies to do their laundry. Volunteers come from St. John’s Campus Ministry, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Central Minnesota Catholic Worker.
St. Joseph Lions ClubSt. Joseph Lions Club
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December 17, 2024St. Joseph Lions Club, 7 p.m., Millstream Park Pavilion 101 Fifth Ave. NW., St Joseph. Joanne Bechtold, 320-363-4483.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 18, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
PickleballPickleball
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December 18, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 19, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 19, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
American Legion-SartellAmerican Legion-Sartell
December 19, 2024American Legion-Sartell, open to all veterans young and old, 6 p.m., Sartell Community Center., 850 19th St. S. [email protected].
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 20, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 21, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Central Minnesota BookwormsCentral Minnesota Bookworms
December 21, 2024Central Minnesota Bookworms, 9:30 am, Minnesota Street Market (meeting space at the back of the store), 27 W Minnesota St, St Joseph. Contact Kathy at (320) 470-0942 or Sandy at (320) 492-6362 with any questions.
Community Fellowship MealCommunity Fellowship Meal
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December 21, 2024Community Fellowship Meal, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. Meals are free, and guests can join us inside for the community meal or have takeout.
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 22, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Open Gym BasketballOpen Gym Basketball
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December 22, 2024Open Gym Basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Rd, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 23, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
PickleballPickleball
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December 23, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Sartell City CouncilSartell City Council
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December 23, 2024Sartell City Council, 6-8 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. Council meetings can also be viewed live on Charter channel 181 and again at 9 a.m. the Wednesday following the meeting.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 24, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 24, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
National Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Alliance on Mental Illness
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December 24, 2024National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 - 8:30 p.m., online meeting via "Hey Peers" until further notice. The Family Support Group is for Family Members, Caregivers and Friends of a person affected by mental illness. Any diagnosis, any age. Follow these instructions to register: http://www.namistcloud.com/support-groups.html
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 25, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
PickleballPickleball
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December 25, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 26, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 26, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 27, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 28, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Pickleball
Pickleball
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December 29, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
Open Gym BasketballOpen Gym Basketball
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December 29, 2024Open Gym Basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Rd, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 30, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
PickleballPickleball
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December 30, 2024Pickleball: Mondays 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Sundays 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee.
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Benton County Museum
Benton County Museum
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December 31, 2024Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org
St. Joseph Food ShelfSt. Joseph Food Shelf
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December 31, 2024St. Joseph Food Shelf, 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.