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Events in November 2021

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October 31, 2021
November 1, 2021(1 event)

1:00 pm: Red Cross Blood Drive


November 1, 2021

Red Cross Blood drive
Monday, Nov. 1
1 to 7 p.m.
Avon Community Church

www.redcrossblood.org or 320-248-3375 for appointments

Avon Community Church
204 Avon Ave N
Avon, MN 56310

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November 2, 2021(3 events)

10:00 am: Memory Writers


November 2, 2021

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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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 2, 2021

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


November 2, 2021

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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November 3, 2021
November 4, 2021(2 events)

9:00 am: Coffee & Conversation


November 4, 2021

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

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

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 4, 2021

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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November 5, 2021
November 6, 2021(1 event)

2:00 pm: Sartell Winter Market


November 6, 2021

Shop local during our Sartell Winter Market. This indoor market will feature homemade food items and crafts. This is a great time to pick up jams, honey, eggs, canned items, caramel corn, treats, jewelry, crafts & more.

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

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November 7, 2021
November 8, 2021
November 9, 2021(2 events)

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 9, 2021

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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6:00 pm: Medicare Basics: A - D


November 9, 2021

Medicare Basics: A - D

Tuesday, November 9th, 6 - 8 PM, Sartell Senior Connection

Are you approaching Medicare age? Join Dan Pfeifer of Pfeifer Insurance Solution for this class. He will explain when and how to enroll and break down all of the parts of Medicare. DATE: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: Sartell Community Center FREE: Please pre-register today by calling Ann at 320.258.7324.

Sartell Senior Connection | 850 19th Street South, 828 1st Street North, SARTELL, MN 56377

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

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November 10, 2021(2 events)

9:00 am: Breakfast Club with Annette Atkins


November 10, 2021

Missing Pieces: Part Two, presented by Annette Atkins

We didn’t finish the conversation about Stearns County’s missing pieces, so Annette is coming back as promised for part two. Please join us as we continue the conversation highlighting area stories about race, racism and the structural obstacles to equity, uncovering the “missing pieces” in the narrative commonly told about St. Cloud’s history.

This month, we will uncover more of the “Missing Pieces” in the narrative we commonly tell about St. Cloud’s history. Atkins, professor emerita of history at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, will highlight the stories about race, racism, and structural obstacles to equity.

Attendance for this event is limited due to COVID-19 space limitations. Reservations are required. Please call the Museum at 320-253-8424 to register. The Breakfast Club program is free for Stearns History Museum members and $7 for nonmembers. Coffee and rolls will be provided.

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

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6:30 pm: St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club


November 10, 2021

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

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November 11, 2021(3 events)

9:00 am: Coffee & Conversation


November 11, 2021

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

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

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1:00 pm: Red Cross Blood Drive


November 11, 2021

Red Cross Blood drive
Thursday, Nov. 11
1 to 7 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Church

www.redcrossblood.org to schedule appointments

St. Francis Xavier Church
219 2nd St. N
Sartell, MN 56377

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 11, 2021

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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November 12, 2021(1 event)

5:30 pm: Church Basement Ladies Dinner Theatre


November 12, 2021

Great Blue Heron
305 5th Ave S
Cold Spring, MN 56320

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November 13, 2021
November 14, 2021
November 15, 2021(1 event)

3:30 pm: Fare for All St. Joseph


November 15, 2021

Fare for All Offers Affordable Holiday Cooking Options This Year

Community based program makes fresh produce and frozen meats more accessible and affordable.

The holidays are just around the corner and Fare for All, a community program that offers affordable groceries, is ready to help with your family’s feast. Stretch your budget and get fresh produce and quality frozen meats without breaking the bank this holiday season. Fare for All’s signature Holiday Packs will be available in November and December. November’s pack features an 8-10 lb. turkey and December’s pack will have a 6-7 lb. ham. Food packs cost $30 will serve over 5,000 individuals.

“Every year we look forward to offering food for the holidays at great prices for our community. In a time when so many families need affordable and healthy food, we want to offer accessible options for everyone to be able to prepare a holiday meal,” said Lindsey Countryman, Program Coordinator. “This year our goal is to return to as many of our locations as possible while serving folks as safely as we can.”
One option to pick up your Holiday Packs is at Fare for All’s St. Joseph location at Resurrection Lutheran Church (610 County Rd 2). See www.fareforall.org for more info and all 30+ locations.

The holiday sales in St. Joseph will be indoors with masks & physical distancing on Mondays Nov. 15 & Dec. 13 from 3:30- 5:30 pm. No need to call or register in advance- just stop in to shop!

Nov. & Dec. Holiday Pack Contents*:

The (all frozen) content of the November Holiday Pack ($30) this year includes: 8-10 lb Jennie-O Turkey, 2.5 lb garlic pork loin, 27 oz Pumpkin Pie, and more.

For the same price, the (all frozen) content of the December Holiday Pack includes: 6+ lb bone-in ham, 2.5 lbs boneless rotisserie chicken, a 1.5 lb Hormel pork tenderloin, and more.

*Contents subject to change based on availability.
About Fare For All (www.fareforall.org)

Fare for All is a community-based and community-supported program of The Food Group, a local nonprofit. Fare for All’s mission is to make fresh produce and frozen meats more accessible and affordable. The program has been around for over 30 years and is open to ALL. Debit, credit, cash, or EBT payments accepted. The more community members who shop with us, the better the value for everyone! For the safety of all during COVID-19, please wear a mask or face covering—even if you’re vaccinated. For additional information or food sale locations, visit our website at www.fareforall.org and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fareforall/.

Resurrection Lutheran Church
610 County Road 2
St. Joseph, MN 56374

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November 16, 2021(3 events)

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 16, 2021

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. Cloud Area Genealogists


November 16, 2021

St. Cloud Area Genealogists, 7 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. Meeting by Zoom. For more information, please contact Brendon Duffy, 320-237-3723. stearns-museum.org

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7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club


November 16, 2021

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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November 17, 2021
November 18, 2021(4 events)

9:00 am: Coffee & Conversation


November 18, 2021

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

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

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 18, 2021

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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6:00 pm: Sartell American Legion


November 18, 2021

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6:30 pm: Minnesota Voices Book Club: Ames Sheldon’s Lemons in the Garden of Love


November 18, 2021

Minnesota Voices Book Club: Lemons in the Garden of Love

November 18 @ 6:30 pm; $5

 

The Stearns History Museum is partnering with UniteCloud to launch a quarterly book club that connects history to diversity, equity, and inclusion topics that impact our community. These sessions will be led by Minnesota authors who bring a wide spectrum of voices to the table, providing context to often absent narratives in local history. Beginning in April 2021 and quarterly thereafter, the book club will meet twice to discuss each book.

November features Lemons in the Garden of Love by Ames Sheldon.
It’s 1977 and Cassie Lyman, a graduate student in women’s history, is struggling to find a topic for her doctoral dissertation. When she discovers a trove of suffrage cartoons, diaries, and letters at Smith College belonging to Kate Easton, founder of the Birth Control League of Massachusetts in 1916, she believes she has located her subject. Digging deeper into Kate’s life, Cassie learns that she and Kate are related—closely. Driven to understand why her family has never spoken of Kate, Cassie travels to Cape Ann to attend her sister’s wedding, where she questions her female relatives. Her quest to ascertain the truth about Kate unearths painful family secrets. Soon Cassie is shocked to find herself in the same challenging situation Kate faced.

“It’s easy to forget what life was like for women before birth control was readily accessible.” —Sarah Stoesz, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood North Central States.

Your registration will be automatic for 2 dates, Thursday November 4th and Thursday November 18th from 6:30-8:00pm.

Minnesota Voices Book Club is FREE for Stearns History Museum Members or $5.00 for non-members.

We hope you can join us!

Questions? Contact Caitlin Carlson, Program Director, at 320-253-8424 or [email protected].

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November 19, 2021(1 event)

5:30 pm: Church Basement Ladies Dinner Theatre


November 19, 2021

Great Blue Heron
305 5th Ave S
Cold Spring, MN 56320

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November 20, 2021(2 events)

10:00 am: Food Drive Dropoff


November 20, 2021

Resurrection Lutheran Church, St Joseph; Food Drive drop-off.

November 20th, 10AM-3PM.
The month of November RLC children and their fellow members will be collecting items to support our local St Joseph Food Shelf.
Resurrection Lutheran Church
610 County Road 2
St. Joseph, MN 56374

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11:30 am: Community Fellowship Meal


November 20, 2021

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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November 21, 2021
November 22, 2021(1 event)

7:30 pm: CSB-SJN Wind & Brass Chamber Concert


November 22, 2021

Wind and Brass Chamber Concert
November 22, 7:30 p.m., Escher Auditorium (inside Benedicta Arts Center)

Benedicta Arts Center
37 College Ave S
St. Joseph , MN 56374
November 23, 2021(1 event)

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 23, 2021

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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November 24, 2021
November 25, 2021(2 events)

9:00 am: Coffee & Conversation


November 25, 2021

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

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

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 25, 2021

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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November 26, 2021
November 27, 2021
November 28, 2021
November 29, 2021
November 30, 2021(1 event)

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 30, 2021

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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December 1, 2021
December 2, 2021(2 events)

9:00 am: Coffee & Conversation


December 2, 2021

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

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

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


December 2, 2021

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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December 3, 2021
December 4, 2021(3 events)

9:00 am: Christmas Candy & Cookie Bake Sale


December 4, 2021

Let US do the baking for YOU!

Choose your own baked items $7.00 per pound

St. Francis Xavier Church
219 2nd St. N
Sartell, MN 56377

4:00 pm: Sartell Winter Market


December 4, 2021

Sartell Farmers Market is open December 4th from 4-7 pm.  Come enjoy the Festival of lights and shop for great presents and meal ideas for the upcoming holidays. Some of the great items you will find include: Eggs, beef, chicken, potatoes, squash, onions, garlic, canned goods, honey, caramel corn, cookies, baked goods, many craft items and much more.

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

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7:30 pm: Christmas with the Steeles


December 4, 2021

Christmas with the Steeles, 7:30 p.m. Sacred and secular songs of the season. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W Saint Germain, St. Cloud. Visit paramountarts.org for more information.

Paramount Center for the Arts
913 W Saint Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56301

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