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Events in May 2024

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April 28, 2024(1 event)

4:00 pm: “Songs for the People”


April 28, 2024

“Songs for the People,” performed by Great River Chorale, 4 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4310 CR 137, St. Cloud. American folksongs and hymns, African-American spirituals and gospel music. In person and live stream. With ASL Interpretation. Tickets at greatriverchorale.org and at the door.

April 29, 2024(1 event)

7:00 pm: St. Joseph Township Board


April 29, 2024

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

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April 30, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: Stearns County Board of Commissioners


April 30, 2024

Stearns County Board of Commissioners, 9 - 11 a.m., 705 Courthouse Square, St Cloud.

May 1, 2024(3 events)

2:00 pm: Advocates for Independence


May 1, 2024

Advocates for Independence, 2-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 Benton Drive N., Sauk Rapids. 320-529-9000.

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6:30 pm: St. Cloud school board meeting / work session


May 1, 2024

St. Cloud school board meeting / work session, 6:30 p.m., District Administration Office, St. Cloud Area School District 742, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park.

6:30 pm: St. Stephen City Council


May 1, 2024

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

May 2, 2024
May 3, 2024(1 event)

4:00 pm: Spring Bling Sale


May 3, 2024

Spring Bling Sale, 4-7 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Church, 219 Second St. N., Sartell. Shop our collection of new, vintage and repurposed jewelry, scarves and handbags. Refreshments will be served.

May 4, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Free Comic Book Day


May 4, 2024

Free Comic Book Day, in partnership with Granite City Comics, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join us for activities and a free comic book.

1:00 pm: St. Joseph New Moms Group


May 4, 2024

St. 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. 

May 5, 2024
May 6, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: St. Joseph City Council


May 6, 2024

St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.

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May 7, 2024(1 event)

7:00 pm: St. Wendel Township meeting


May 7, 2024

St. Wendel Township Meeting, 7 p.m., Township Hall, 36922 CR 4, St. Joseph.

May 8, 2024(2 events)

11:30 am: St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce


May 8, 2024

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

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6:00 pm: Stearns County Park Commission meeting


May 8, 2024

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

May 9, 2024(4 events)

10:00 am: Sartell-Sauk Rapids Moms Club Monthly Social


May 9, 2024

Location varies each month. Contact Tanya at [email protected] for questions or to join the group.

10:30 am: Preschoolers Play and Learn Workshop


May 9, 2024

Preschoolers Play and Learn Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Encourage a love of learning as you and your child play, explore, discover, count and create. Activities designed for ages 1 to 5. No registration, but room limits may be enforced. 

1:30 pm: Senior Citizens Cards (500) and Games


May 9, 2024

Senior Citizens Cards (500) and Games, 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Joseph Community Fire Station, 323 Fourth Ave. NE. 

6:00 pm: Stearns County Board of Adjustment


May 9, 2024

Stearns County Board of Adjustment, 6 p.m., County Service Center, 3301 CR 138, Waite Park. Please contact Environmental Services at 320-656-3613 for more information

May 10, 2024
May 11, 2024(2 events)

11:00 am: Women of Today Bike Event


May 11, 2024

Women of Today Bike Event, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 1000 Dale St. E., St. Joseph.

1:00 pm: First annual Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention Town Team Baseball Game


May 11, 2024

First annual Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention Town Team Baseball Game, 1-5 p.m., St. Cloud Orthopedics Field, 802 12th St. N., Sartell. Mora Blue Devils manager Jayson and wife Michelle lost their daughter Jaydan Pautzke, 20, on Sept. 1, 2023 to suicide. Sartell Stone Poneys lost one of their players, Reece Johnson, 22 on Oct. 22, 2023 to suicide. The two teams will come together to play and raise awareness and money for suicide prevention and mental-health awareness.

May 12, 2024
May 13, 2024(5 events)

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

12:00 pm: St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting


May 13, 2024

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

6:00 pm: Sartell City Council


May 13, 2024

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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6:00 pm: St. Joseph Planning Commission


May 13, 2024

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

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7:00 pm: St. Joseph Township Board


May 13, 2024

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

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May 14, 2024(4 events)

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

11:30 am: Sartell Chamber of Commerce


May 14, 2024

Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. 320-258.6061. [email protected]

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6:30 pm: St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting


May 14, 2024

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

7:00 pm: National Alliance on Mental Illness


May 14, 2024

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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May 15, 2024(2 events)

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

6:30 pm: St. Cloud school board meeting


May 15, 2024

St. Cloud school board, 6:30 p.m., District Administration Office, St. Cloud Area School District 742, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park.

May 16, 2024(2 events)

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

May 16, 2024

2024 St. Joseph Citywide Garage Sales

May 17, 2024(3 events)

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.

May 17, 2024

2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

8:00 pm: 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

May 18, 2024(5 events)

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.

May 18, 2024

2024 St. Joseph City Wide Garage Sales.

8:00 am: 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. 

11:00 am: 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.

8:30 pm: 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.

May 19, 2024(2 events)

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

2:00 pm: Lola Wolf Pipe Organ Concert and Art Display


May 19, 2024

Lola Wolf Pipe Organ Concert and Art Display, 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Chapel (St. Benedict's Monastery), 37 S. College Ave., St. Joseph. The featured composition is “O Domina Nostra'' by Polish composer Henryk Gorecki, written for the 600th anniversary of the Black Madonna in Poland. Lola will be joined by the monastic schola, directed by Sister Janine Mettling, who will also be a soloist. There will also be an art display of the Black Madonna pieces created by Sister Thomas Carey. Event link: https://sbm.osb.org/event/organ-concert-by-lola-wolf/ 

May 20, 2024(4 events)

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

6:00 pm: St. Joseph City Council


May 20, 2024

St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.

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6:30 pm: Sartell-St. Stephen Schools School Board Meeting


May 20, 2024

Sartell-St. Stephen school board, 6:30 p.m., Board Room at the District Service Center, 212 Third Avenue North, Sartell.

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7:00 pm: Sartell High School Orchestra Concert


May 20, 2024

Sartell High School Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., Sartell High School Performing Arts Center, 3101 Pinecone Road N.

May 21, 2024(4 events)

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

9:00 am: Stearns County Board of Commissioners


May 21, 2024

Stearns County Board of Commissioners, 9-11 a.m., 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud. 

12:00 pm: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority


May 21, 2024

St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, noon, Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E.

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5:30 pm: Information session for prospective school board candidates


May 21, 2024

Information session for prospective school board candidates, hosted by the St. Cloud Area Board of Education, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St Cloud Area School District 742 District Administration Office, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park. Community members, families and staff are invited to attend. Prospective candidates will learn who is eligible to run for school board, what it means to be a board member, expectations and filing deadlines. Shannon Haws, chair, and Al Dahlgren, vice chair, will facilitate the forum.

May 22, 2024(1 event)

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

May 23, 2024(2 events)

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

7:00 pm: Sartell Middle School 7th- and 8th-grade Honors Recital


May 23, 2024

Sartell Middle School 7th- and 8th-grade Honors Recital, 7 p.m., Sartell Middle School Performing Arts Center, 748 Seventh St. N.

May 24, 2024(1 event)

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

May 25, 2024(1 event)

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

May 26, 2024(1 event)

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

May 27, 2024(3 events)

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

6:30 pm: St. Joseph Park Board meeting


May 27, 2024

St. Joseph Park Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E., St. Joseph.

7:00 pm: St. Joseph Township Board


May 27, 2024

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

More information

May 28, 2024(4 events)

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

5:30 pm: St. Joseph City Council Work Session


May 28, 2024

St. Joseph City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m., Government Center (council chambers), 75 Callaway St. E., St. Joseph.

6:00 pm: Stearns County Planning Commission


May 28, 2024

Stearns County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., County Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park.

7:00 pm: National Alliance on Mental Illness


May 28, 2024

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

More information

May 29, 2024(1 event)

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

May 30, 2024(1 event)

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

May 31, 2024(1 event)

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

June 1, 2024(3 events)

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

Online Registration due for Vacation Bible School

June 1, 2024

Online Registration due for Vacation Bible School, for kids ages 4 through 5th-grade, Riverside Church, 405 Riverside Ave. N., Sartell. www.RiversideEPC.org 

1:00 pm: St. Joseph New Moms Group


June 1, 2024

St. 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.