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Week of May 11th

  • Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 11, 2025

    Pickleball, 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.

    Open Gym Basketball

    Open Gym Basketball


    May 11, 2025

    Open Gym Basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Rd, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.

  • St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting

    St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting


    May 12, 2025

    St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting, noon, Minnesota Street Market, 27 Minnesota St. W., St. Joseph.

    Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 12, 2025

    Pickleball, 6-9 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.

    Sartell City Council

    Sartell City Council


    May 12, 2025

    Sartell City Council, 6-8 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. Council meetings are open to the public. 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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    St. Joseph Planning Commission

    St. Joseph Planning Commission


    May 12, 2025

    St. Joseph Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. 

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    St. Joseph Township Board

    St. Joseph Township Board


    May 12, 2025

    St. Joseph Township Board, 7 p.m., Township Hall, 935 College Ave. S., St. Joseph.

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  • Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 13, 2025 May 16, 2025

    Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

    Storytime

    Storytime


    May 13, 2025

    Storytime, 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join us for stories, songs and fun. Books are geared for 3- to 6-year-olds but younger and older friends are welcome. Limit 30 children per session. No advanced registration, please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival.

    Storytime

    Storytime


    May 13, 2025

    Storytime, 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join us for stories, songs and fun. Limit 30 children per session. No advanced registration; please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival.

    St. Joseph Food Shelf

    St. Joseph Food Shelf


    May 13, 2025

    St. Joseph Food Shelf, 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.

    Between the Covers Book Discussion

    Between the Covers Book Discussion


    May 13, 2025

    Between the Covers Book Discussion, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join us for a lively book discussion each month. In May, our pick is the historical story “The Women” by Kristin Hannah.

    St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting

    St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting


    May 13, 2025

    St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 2 Sixth Ave. SE, St Stephen.

    National Alliance on Mental Illness

    National Alliance on Mental Illness


    May 13, 2025

    National 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


    May 13, 2025 May 16, 2025

    Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

    Sartell History Walking Tours with Dennis Molitor

    Sartell History Walking Tours with Dennis Molitor


    May 14, 2025

    Sartell History Walking Tours with Dennis Molitor, 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. Walking tour will make a 1-mile loop from about Seventh Street and Riverside Avenue up to Sartell Street. Call 320-258-7331 to reserve your spot. There will be a max of eight people per tour.

    St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce

    St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce


    May 14, 2025

    St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. stjosephchamber.com

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    League of Women Voters

    League of Women Voters


    May 14, 2025

    League of Women Voters: “Growing the Future for Rural Healthcare in Central Minnesota,” 1-2:30 p.m., Great River Regional Library (Bremer Room), 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud, and via Zoom. Guest speakers Ulrika Wigert, MD, and Jill Amsberry, MD, will discuss the importance of medical education vis a vis the new University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud. See more at at https://www.lwvsca.org/ 

    Service and Social Event

    Service and Social Event


    May 14, 2025

    Service and Social Event, organized by AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, 1-3 p.m., St. Joseph City Hall, 75 Callaway St. E. Adults age 55+ are invited to work with others on a service project as you learn about volunteer options through RSVP. Refreshments and door prize included. Register today: 320-650-3083 or email rsvp.signup@ci.stcloud.mn.us 

    Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 14, 2025

    Pickleball, 6-9 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.

    Sartell History Walking Tours with Dennis Molitor

    Sartell History Walking Tours with Dennis Molitor


    May 14, 2025

    Sartell History Walking Tours with Dennis Molitor, 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. Walking tour will make a 1-mile loop from about Seventh Street and Riverside Avenue up to Sartell Street. Call 320-258-7331 to reserve your spot. There will be a max of eight people per tour.

    Stearns County Park Commission meeting

    Stearns County Park Commission meeting


    May 14, 2025

    Stearns County Park Commission meeting, 6 p.m., Stearns County Parks Office, 1802 County Road 137, Waite Park.

    St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club

    St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club


    May 14, 2025

    St Joseph Y2K Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St.

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  • Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 13, 2025 May 16, 2025

    Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

    FREE E-Waste Recycling

    FREE E-Waste Recycling


    May 15, 2025

    FREE E-Waste Recycling, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Stearns County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 3601 Fifth St. S., Waite Park. Residents of Stearns, Sherburne, Benton and Mille Lacs counties can recycle up to five electronic items per vehicle for free. Questions? Call Stearns County HHW at 320-257-8605. Event made possible by Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations & the MPCA.

    Coffee and Conversation

    Coffee and Conversation


    May 15, 2025

    Coffee and Conversation, with Tamara Heusers, from SPOT Rehab, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S.

    St. Joseph Food Shelf

    St. Joseph Food Shelf


    May 15, 2025

    St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., 18 Birch St. E.

    Pathways 4 Youth

    Pathways 4 Youth


    May 15, 2025

    Pathways 4 Youth, 4-6 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Offering basic-needs items like granola bars, water and other easy-to-grab foods; a case manager will also be available. Pathways 4 Youth is a resource center for youth ages 16 through 24 experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. They offer a safe, secure, nonjudgmental space along with services to meet your needs and support your growth. https://griver.org.

    American Legion-Sartell

    American Legion-Sartell


    May 15, 2025

    American Legion-Sartell, open to all veterans young and old, 6 p.m., Sartell Community Center., 850 19th St. S. john.denney@charter.net.

    D&D Adventures

    D&D Adventures


    May 15, 2025

    D&D Adventures, for teens and adults, 6-8 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Grab a character sheet and join us for a night of fantasy adventuring. Impromptu storytelling at its best. Limit 10 per session. 

  • Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 13, 2025 May 16, 2025

    Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. https://mnbentonhistory.org

    St. Cloud Singles Club Dance

    St. Cloud Singles Club Dance


    May 16, 2025

    St. Cloud Singles Dance, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., VFW Granite Post 428, 9 18th Ave N, St. Cloud. Anyone Single or Divorced over 21 welcome. Nominal fee. 320-339-4533. stcloudmnsingles.com

  • Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 17, 2025

    Pickleball, 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. Nominal fee.

    Central Minnesota Bookworms

    Central Minnesota Bookworms


    May 17, 2025

    Central 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 Meal

    Community Fellowship Meal


    May 17, 2025

    Community 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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