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Events in March 2023

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February 26, 2023
February 27, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Tax Help Program


February 27, 2023

Tax Help Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell. The program is offered by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To make an appointment, call 320-200-9704 and leave a message.

7:00 pm: Art of Conversation


February 27, 2023

Art of Conversation, 7-8:30 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join local artists Vatsalaa Jha and Sarah Drake (herARTS in Action) via Zoom. The purpose of this online meeting is to use art to open conversations about sensitive topics in a safer place, learn from those conversations and each other, and share combined and collective knowledge as a community.

February 28, 2023(3 events)

10:15 am: Winter Storytime!


February 28, 2023

Winter Storytime!, for ages 3-6, 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 20 children per session. No advanced registration, please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival.

11:00 am: Winter Storytime!


February 28, 2023

Winter Storytime!, for ages 3-6, 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 20 children per session. No advanced registration, please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival.

7:00 pm: Between the Covers Book Discussion


February 28, 2023

Between the Covers Book Discussion, 7-8 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. We’ll be discussing the book “Every Heart a Doorway” by Seanan McGuire. For adults and teens interested in the book title. No limit.

March 1, 2023(1 event)

6:00 pm: Bingo


March 1, 2023

Bingo, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. Random prizes.

March 2, 2023
March 3, 2023(1 event)

4:00 pm: Lent fish fry and meat raffle


March 3, 2023

Lent fish fry and meat raffle, 4-7 p.m., Sal’s Bar, 109 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Proceeds benefit  Acceleration Volleyball/Melody Park. Takeout available. 

March 4, 2023(3 events)

9:00 am: Prom it Forward and Bridal sale


March 4, 2023

Prom it Forward and Bridal sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Rapid Alterations & Repair, 621 N. Benton Drive, Unit 101, Sauk Rapids. This event is a fundraiser; 100 percent of the proceeds go to Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center to help those who have been sexually assaulted, abused or trafficked. Donations of gently used gowns and dresses are also being accepted. 320-255-9083.

10:00 am: Meet & Greet


March 4, 2023

Meet & Greet, hosted by St. Joseph Women of Today, 10 a.m.-noon, The Local Blend, 19 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph.

10:00 am: Sartell Farmers’ Market


March 4, 2023

Sartell Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., inside the Senior Room at Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Featured items include meat, eggs, canned goods, baked goods, caramel corn, barbecue sauce, handmade gifts and much more. Also, if you are interested in joining the summer market, please stop by and talk to Al.

March 5, 2023(1 event)

8:30 am: Monthly breakfast


March 5, 2023

Monthly breakfast, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #7057, 8:30 a.m. - noon, Heritage Hall next to the Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Leonard Vossen, 507-430-7494 .

March 6, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Tax Help Program


March 6, 2023

Tax Help Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell. The program is offered by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. 320-200-9704.

3:30 pm: Fare For All


March 6, 2023

Fare For All, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. Fare For All is a pop-up grocery store. Fresh produce and frozen meat for sale at up to 40 percent off retail prices.

March 7, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: Memory Writers


March 7, 2023

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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5:00 pm: Laundry Love


March 7, 2023

Laundry Love, 5-8 p.m., St. Joseph Laundromat, 31 W. Minnesota St. The first and third Tuesdays of the month, guests will be able to get quarters and laundry supplies to do their laundry. Volunteers come from St. John’s Campus Ministry, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Central Minnesota Catholic Worker.

7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club


March 7, 2023

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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March 8, 2023(1 event)

6:30 pm: St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club


March 8, 2023

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

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March 9, 2023(3 events)

9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation


March 9, 2023

Coffee and Conversation, cake with a side of conversation, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Free for museum members and nominal fee for non-members. 

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


March 9, 2023

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

1:30 pm: St. Joseph Senior Citizens


March 9, 2023

St. Joseph Senior Citizens, 1:30 p.m., St. Joseph Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE.

March 10, 2023(1 event)

4:00 pm: Lent fish fry and meat raffle


March 10, 2023

Lent fish fry and meat raffle, 4-7 p.m., Sal’s Bar, 109 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph JOES Baseball. Takeout available. 

March 11, 2023
March 12, 2023
March 13, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Tax Help Program


March 13, 2023

Tax Help Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell. The program is offered by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. 320-200-9704.

6:30 pm: St. Joseph Women of Today


March 13, 2023

St. Joseph Women of Today, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE. Join other women to do charitable projects and have fun at social events. Opportunities for personal growth and leadership. 

March 14, 2023
March 15, 2023(2 events)

6:00 pm: Bingo


March 15, 2023

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

6:30 pm: St. Cloud school board meeting


March 15, 2023

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

March 16, 2023(3 events)

9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation


March 16, 2023

Coffee and Conversation, Tony Dingmann from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Free for museum members and nominal fee for non-members. 

1:30 pm: St. Joseph Senior Citizens


March 16, 2023

St. Joseph Senior Citizens, 1:30 p.m., St. Joseph Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE.

6:00 pm: Sartell American Legion


March 16, 2023

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March 17, 2023(2 events)

7:00 am: Pack the Porches food and fund drive


March 17, 2023

Pack the Porches food and fund drive, benefitting Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Pioneer Place on Fifth (22 Fifth Ave. S., St. Cloud), St. Cloud Hyundai (900 Second St. S., Waite Park), and St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (1716 Pinecone Road S., Sartell). Catholic Charities Food Shelf will accept donations of nonperishable food items and Coborn’s will match all food and fund donations up to $10,000.

4:00 pm: Lent fish fry and meat raffle


March 17, 2023

Lent fish fry and meat raffle, 4-7 p.m., Sal’s Bar, 109 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph Women of Today. Takeout available. 

March 18, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Spring Park Play Day Camp


March 18, 2023

Spring Park Play Day Camp, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kraemer Lake Wildwood County Park, 12857 CR 51, St. Joseph. Fee to participate. Register at https://www.hikehoppers.org/park-play-day-camp.html.

11:30 am: Community Fellowship Meal


March 18, 2023

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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March 19, 2023
March 20, 2023(4 events)

9:00 am: Tax Help Program


March 20, 2023

Tax Help Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell. The program is offered by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To make an appointment, call 320-200-9704 and leave a message.

1:00 pm: Balance and Mobility and Fall Safety with Parkinson’s Disease


March 20, 2023

Balance and Mobility and Fall Safety with Parkinson’s Disease, sponsored by Parkinson’s Support Group for Caregivers and People with Parkinson’s Disease and facilitated by: SPOT Rehabilitation and Home Care, 1-2:30 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

4:00 pm: Wood Duck, Bluebird, Wren, Butterfly and Bat House Building Night


March 20, 2023

Wood Duck, Bluebird, Wren, Butterfly and Bat House Building Night for all ages, 4-6:30 p.m., American Legion, 101 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. All materials supplied by St. Joseph Rod & Gun Club. Bring a cordless drill with a Phillips head. Al, 320-290-7568.

7:00 pm: St. Joseph Rod & Gun Club Meeting


March 20, 2023

St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, 7 p.m., American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph.

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March 21, 2023(5 events)

10:00 am: Memory Writers


March 21, 2023

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

More information

5:00 pm: Laundry Love


March 21, 2023

Laundry Love, 5-8 p.m., St. Joseph Laundromat, 31 W. Minnesota St. The first and third Tuesdays of the month, guests will be able to get quarters and laundry supplies to do their laundry. Volunteers come from St. John’s Campus Ministry, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Central Minnesota Catholic Worker.

6:30 pm: “Bluebirds and Backyard Birding”


March 21, 2023

“Bluebirds and Backyard Birding”, with Dan Kneip from the Central Minnesota Audubon Society, 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library (Room: Bremer), 1300 W. St. Germain St., St Cloud.

7:00 pm: St. Cloud Area Genealogists


March 21, 2023

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


March 21, 2023

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

More information

March 22, 2023(2 events)

6:00 pm: Cribbage & 500


March 22, 2023

Cribbage & 500, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E., St. Joseph. Bring a cribbage board and/or a deck of cards and some friends. 

6:30 pm: "Mr. Klein"


March 22, 2023

"Mr. Klein" (Joseph Losey, 1976), part of the Tournées Film Festival: French-language films on campus, 6:30 p.m., Little Theater (Quad 346) at the St. John’s University campus, 2835 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. All films are subtitled in English. Free. 

March 23, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation


March 23, 2023

Coffee and Conversation, speaker: Joe McLean recruiter for AmeriCorps, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Free for museum members and nominal fee for non-members. Joe McLean will share his experiences as a Reading Corps and Math Corps tutor and explain how and why these education programs are successful. He will emphasize the importance of seniors tutoring students. He will also discuss tutor commitments, different start dates, a day in the life, compensation and benefits, and answer any questions about these programs.

March 24, 2023(1 event)

4:00 pm: Lent fish fry and meat raffle


March 24, 2023

Lent fish fry and meat raffle, 4-7 p.m., Sal’s Bar, 109 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Proceeds benefit St. John the Baptist Church. Takeout available. 

March 25, 2023
March 26, 2023
March 27, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Tax Help Program


March 27, 2023

Tax Help Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell. The program is offered by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To make an appointment, call 320-200-9704 and leave a message.

March 28, 2023
March 29, 2023
March 30, 2023(1 event)

6:30 pm: "Josep"


March 30, 2023

"Josep" (Aurel, 2020), part of Tournées Film Festival: French-language films on campus, 6:30 p.m., Multicultural Center at the College of St. Benedict campus, 37 College Ave. S., St Joseph. All films are subtitled in English. Free.

March 31, 2023(1 event)

4:00 pm: Lent fish fry and meat raffle


March 31, 2023

Lent fish fry and meat raffle, 4-7 p.m., Sal’s Bar, 109 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph Catholic School. Takeout available.

April 1, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Prom it Forward and Bridal sale


April 1, 2023

Prom it Forward and Bridal sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Rapid Alterations & Repair, 621 N. Benton Drive, Unit 101, Sauk Rapids. This event is a fundraiser; 100 percent of proceeds go to Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center to help those who have been sexually assaulted, abused or trafficked. Donations of gently used gowns and dresses are also being accepted. 320-255-9083.