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Week of May 12th

  • Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 12, 2024

    Pickleball: 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 Basketball

    Open Gym Basketball


    May 12, 2024

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

  • Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    May 13, 2024

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report, released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/mississippi-river-st-cloud

    Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 13, 2024

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

    Book-A-Genealogist

    Book-A-Genealogist


    May 13, 2024

    Book-A-Genealogist, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Great River Regional Library (Room 212), 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Get a one-on-one consultation from a professional volunteer genealogist researching your family tree and using the library's genealogy resources with expert guidance! Walk-ins welcome; First-come, first-served basis, but appointments are given top priority. Call 320-650-2500 to make an appointment. 

    Tai Chi classes

    Tai Chi classes


    May 13, 2024

    Tai Chi classes, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. Free. Come learn and practice the movements of Tai Chi. Regular practice can increase flexibility and strength, and improve cardiovascular fitness. The emphasis is on correct posture; Tai Chi can instill a greater awareness of the body and how it moves through space.

    Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 13, 2024

    Pickleball: 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.

  • Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    May 13, 2024

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report, released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/mississippi-river-st-cloud

    Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 14, 2024

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

    St. Joseph Food Shelf

    St. Joseph Food Shelf


    May 14, 2024

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

  • Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    May 13, 2024

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report, released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/mississippi-river-st-cloud

    Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 15, 2024

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

    Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 15, 2024

    Pickleball: 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. 

  • Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    May 13, 2024

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report, released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/mississippi-river-st-cloud

    2024 St. Joseph Citywide Garage Sales

    2024 St. Joseph Citywide Garage Sales

    May 16, 2024

    2024 St. Joseph Citywide Garage Sales

    Coffee and Conversation

    Coffee and Conversation


    May 16, 2024

    Coffee and Conversation, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Topic: Health and Wellness As We Age. Guest speaker: Melanie Halter, a functional nutrition and lifestyle counselor and practitioner with Joy Health and Wellness. Halter will offer insights and lead discussion about the relationship between food and our overall wellness as we age. 

    Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 16, 2024

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

    Garden Chat: Q and A with the Master Gardeners

    Garden Chat: Q and A with the Master Gardeners


    May 16, 2024

    Garden Chat: Q and A with the Master Gardeners, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Walk in and ask gardening questions of the Master Gardeners of Stearns and Benton counties, who will be available to provide research-based information from the University of Minnesota Extension.

    St. Joseph Food Shelf

    St. Joseph Food Shelf


    May 16, 2024

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

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale


    May 16, 2024

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 4-7 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St. Questions: Call Ann Reischl 363-8825.

    American Legion-Sartell

    American Legion-Sartell


    May 16, 2024

    American Legion-Sartell, open to all veterans young and old, 6 p.m., Sartell Community Center., 850 19th St. S. [email protected].

    D&D Adventures

    D&D Adventures


    May 16, 2024

    D&D Adventures, 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. For teens and adults. Limit 10 per session. 

  • Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    May 13, 2024

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report, released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/mississippi-river-st-cloud

    2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

    2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

    May 17, 2024

    2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale


    May 17, 2024

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St. Questions: Call Ann Reischl 363-8825.

    Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 17, 2024

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

    Burger and brat sale

    Burger and brat sale


    May 17, 2024

    Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW, St. Joseph.

    St. Joseph Farmers’ Market

    St. Joseph Farmers’ Market


    May 17, 2024

    St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, at the Lake Wobegon Trailhead, CR 2.

    St. Cloud Singles Club Dance

    St. Cloud Singles Club Dance


    May 17, 2024

    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

  • Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report

    May 13, 2024

    Comment period for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy report, released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/mississippi-river-st-cloud

    2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

    2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

    May 18, 2024

    2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

    Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 18, 2024

    Pickleball: 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. 

    Spring Appliance and Electronic Dropoff

    Spring Appliance and Electronic Dropoff


    May 18, 2024

    Spring Appliance and Electronic Dropoff, 8 a.m.-noon, Public Works Facility, 1855 Elm St. E., St. Joseph. Residents who participate in the City Refuse Program are eligible to place additional refuse curbside at no additional charge. All refuse must be on curbside by 6 a.m. and items are limited to a 6-feet by 6-feet area. The annual clean-up handout shows what can and cannot be placed curbside as well as what can be brought to the appliance and electronic dropoff. 

    Plant Sale

    Plant Sale


    May 18, 2024

    Plant Sale, 8:30-11 a.m., Drexel Catholic School, 428 Second St. SE, St. Cloud. Contact [email protected] or 1-320-255-6169 for more information.

    Central Minnesota Bookworms

    Central Minnesota Bookworms


    May 18, 2024

    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.

    Burger and brat sale

    Burger and brat sale


    May 18, 2024

    Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW, St. Joseph.

    Spring Market

    Spring Market


    May 18, 2024

    Spring Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S.

    Paws to Read

    Paws to Read


    May 18, 2024

    Paws to Read, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Visit the Library to read with a furry friend! Certified therapy animals (including a dog or two) will be on hand to listen as you read a story. It's lots of fun to read when a friendly animal is your audience! For ages 4 to 12.

    Kids To Parks Day

    Kids To Parks Day


    May 18, 2024

    Kids To Parks Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Quarry Park, 1802 CR 137, Waite Park. Free parking at Quarry Park for the event.

    Community Fellowship Meal

    Community Fellowship Meal


    May 18, 2024

    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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    Plant Sale

    Plant Sale


    May 18, 2024

    Plant Sale (annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, bulbs, tubers, houseplants and more), 4-7 p.m., Whitney Senior Center (Clemens Hall), 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud.

    Movie in the Park

    Movie in the Park


    May 18, 2024

    Movie in the Park, “The Sandlot,” 8:30 p.m., Millstream Park, 725 CR 75 W., St. Joseph.