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Week of Apr 3rd

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April 3, 2022
April 4, 2022(1 event)

All day: Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt!

All day
April 4, 2022

Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt! April 4, 11, 18 and 25. Check the cityofstjoseph.com website and/or facebook page to find the sign of Spring to look for. Go to Klinefelter Park to locate the sign and take a picture with it. Find all four signs and send the pictures to [email protected] to get your name in a drawing for a prize from one of our sponsors: JoeTown Nutrition, Bruno Press or R Tamm Photography. 1000 Dale St E, St. Joseph.

Klinefelter Park
1000 Dale St E
St. Joseph, MN 56374

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April 5, 2022(4 events)

10:00 am: Memory Writers


April 5, 2022

Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7). Join the Memory Writers as they explore our past and develop skills as writers. No RSVP is required. Questions? Contact Jan Sorell for more information: [email protected]

Stearns History Museum
235 33rd Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56304

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12:00 pm: Steps to Healthier Living: Living Well with Chronic Conditions


April 5, 2022

STEPS TO HEALTHIER LIVING

Steps to Healthier Living (also known as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) helps adults of all ages and caregivers manage the symptoms of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and any other physical and mental health conditions. This evidence-based program, developed by Stanford University, is held weekly for 2 ½ hours for six weeks at community-based locations in participating counties and also virtually throughout the state.

The workshop sessions are taught by trained leaders in the community; many of whom also have chronic conditions. This creates an environment of mutual support, which builds participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and lead active lives.

This workshop meets via zoom on Tuesdays from noon-2:30 p.m., beginning April 5-May 17.

Find dates and Register here

Workshop Topics Include:

  • Techniques to deal with isolation, frustration, fatigue, and pain
  • Suitable exercises for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
  • Appropriate use of medications
  • How to communicate effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
  • Healthy eating and nutrition tips
  • How to evaluate treatment options
  • Creating action plans

 

Email: [email protected]

Call: 320-650-3082

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


April 5, 2022

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

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays

St. Joseph Food Shelf
18 Birch Street E
St. Joseph, MN 56374

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7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club


April 5, 2022

St. Joseph Lions Club, 7 p.m., Millstream Park Pavilion 101 Fifth Ave. NW., St Joseph. Joanne Bechtold, 320-363-4483.

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April 6, 2022
April 7, 2022(3 events)

9:00 am: Coffee & Conversation: Driving Safety and When it’s Time to Give Up the Keys


April 7, 2022

New topics every week! View website for upcoming topics, meeting changes, and cancellations.

APRIL 7, 2022 - Driving Safety and When it’s Time to Give Up the Keys

Sartell Community Center
850 19th Street South
Sartell, MN 56377

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1:00 pm: Health Coaches for Hypertension Control


April 7, 2022

Health Coaches for Hypertension Control is a workshop designed to help people with hypertension manage, lower, and prevent future complications from high blood pressure. Trained health coaches provide eight 90-minute sessions addressing self-management, nutrition, and physical activity. Lifestyle changes are recommended, including weight reduction by following the DASH eating plan and increasing physical activity to thirty minutes most days of the week. Topics covered are communication, nutrition, physical activity, tobacco use cessation, behavior change, stress, medication, and community resources. This workshop begins Thursday, February 3rd, meeting weekly until April 7th, from 1:00pm-2:30pm on Zoom. Register here: https://hipaa.jotform.com/whitneysc/WorkshopRegistration. Cost: FREE

PAMPHLET

Whitney Senior Center
1527 Northway Dr
St Cloud, MN 56303

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


April 7, 2022

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

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays

St. Joseph Food Shelf
18 Birch Street E
St. Joseph, MN 56374

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April 8, 2022(1 event)

5:00 pm: Fish Fry - Immaculate Conception Church


April 8, 2022

Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m., Fish fry serving fried fish, baked potato, coleslaw baked beans, dinner rolls and beverages. Adults: $12, children under 5 years old: $5, children under 4 years old: free. Takeouts available, please order ahead by calling 320-393-2750, call between 4:30-7 p.m. if ordering ahead.

Immaculate Conception Church
145 Second Ave NE
Rice, MN 56367
April 9, 2022(2 events)

9:00 am: Diabetes Prevention Program


April 9, 2022

The Diabetes Prevention Program will help you lose 5% of your body weight, increase physical activity, learn about healthy eating, learn motivation strategies, and learn to manage stress, solve problems, and avoid negative thinking. This evidence-based, lifestyle change program is designed for people with pre-diabetes. The community-centered classes include topics such as eating healthier, reducing stress, and increasing physical activity. This workshop will meet at various times on Wednesdays beginning January 19th until May 4th, and we have another offering beginning Saturday, February 5th at 9am, meeting weekly until May 21st. Register here: https://hipaa.jotform.com/whitneysc/DPPRegistration. Cost: FREE

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Whitney Senior Center
1527 Northway Dr
St Cloud, MN 56303

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1:00 pm: Our Worlds Intertwined: Benedictine Native American Boarding Schools in Minnesota


April 9, 2022

Our Worlds Intertwined: Benedictine Native American Boarding Schools in Minnesota

April 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

 

Join us on Saturday, April 9 at 1pm for a special presentation on Native American Boarding Schools in Minnesota!

This presentation and exhibit explore the history of Native American Boarding Schools operated by Benedictines in Minnesota. Beginning in the late 1800s, these schools supported, and at times subverted, federal assimilation policies. Through an examination of archival material, “Our Worlds Intertwined” highlights the resilience of Native nations and the need of truth and reconciliation.

Cost is $7 for nonmembers, $3 for college students, and members are free.

Stearns History Museum
235 33rd Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56304

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