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Week of Nov 13th

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November 12, 2023(2 events)

8:00 am: Pickleball


November 12, 2023

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. 

12:00 pm: Open Gym Basketball


November 12, 2023

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

November 13, 2023(6 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 13, 2023

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

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


November 13, 2023

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

6:00 pm: Pickleball


November 13, 2023

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.

6:00 pm: St. Joseph Planning Commission


November 13, 2023

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

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6:30 pm: St. Joseph Women of Today


November 13, 2023

St. Joseph Women of Today, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE.

7:00 pm: St. Joseph Township Board


November 13, 2023

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

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November 14, 2023(9 events)

9:00 am: Stearns County Board of Commissioners


November 14, 2023

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

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 14, 2023

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

10:15 am: Storytime


November 14, 2023

Storytime, 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. Books are geared to 3 to 6 year olds but younger and older friends are welcome. No advanced registration needed. Please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival. 

11:00 am: Storytime


November 14, 2023

Storytime, 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. Books are geared to 3 to 6 year olds but younger and older friends are welcome. No advanced registration needed. Please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival. 

11:30 am: Sartell Chamber of Commerce


November 14, 2023

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

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1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 14, 2023

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

6:30 pm: Basketball for Grades 3-5


November 14, 2023

Basketball for Grades 3-5, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Nominal fee per participant. Register at https://www.cityofstjoseph.com/FormCenter/Epayment-Forms-4/Basketball-Grades-36-60 

6:30 pm: St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting


November 14, 2023

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


November 14, 2023

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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November 15, 2023(5 events)

9:00 am: SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together)


November 15, 2023

SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together), 9 a.m., Sartell Police Department, 310 Second St. S., Sartell. 

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 15, 2023

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

6:00 pm: Pickleball


November 15, 2023

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. 

6:30 pm: St. Cloud school board meeting


November 15, 2023

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

7:00 pm: Tech Help Time


November 15, 2023

Tech Help Time, 7-8 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Would you like to download books from the library website or use our online resources? Trouble understanding your laptop, tablet, e-reader or other electronic device? Help is available at the basic "getting started" level; advanced topics are not covered. Register with library staff for a 30-minute, one-on-one session. For adults and teens.

November 16, 2023(8 events)

9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation


November 16, 2023

Coffee and Conversation with a Side of Cake, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Join Tamara Heusers from SPOT Rehabilitation and Home Health Care to discuss current issues affecting seniors and learn about available resources. Free for museum members; nominal fee for non-members.

9:30 am: Spiritual R & R Day


November 16, 2023

Spiritual R & R Day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.., St. Benedict's Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph. This day offers time and space for quiet prayer, reflection, reading, resting and meeting with a spiritual director if desired. Free-will offering accepted. Optional meal at the monastery for a nominal fee. Limit: 10 participants. Registration Link: https://sbm.osb.org/event/spiritual-r-r-day-3/

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 16, 2023

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

1:00 pm: Career Force


November 16, 2023

Career Force, 1-3 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Get help job searching. Services include resume reviews, interest assessments, career exploration and other job-search assistance.

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 16, 2023

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

5:30 pm: Adult Book Club


November 16, 2023

Adult Book Club, sponsored by the Waite Park Friends of the Library, Great River Regional Library, 5:30-7 p.m., 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join us for a lively and fun discussion of our latest read. Stop by or call the library for the title. For adults. No limit. 

6:00 pm: American Legion-Sartell


November 16, 2023

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

6:00 pm: D&D Adventures


November 16, 2023

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. 

November 17, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 17, 2023

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

8:00 pm: St. Cloud Singles Club Dance


November 17, 2023

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

November 18, 2023(9 events)

8:00 am: Pickleball


November 18, 2023

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. 

9:00 am: Jaymeson Miller Silent Auction and Fundraiser


November 18, 2023

Jaymeson Miller Silent Auction and Fundraiser, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. All proceeds will go to Jaymeson, a 12-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. The goal of $50,000 is to help fund medical bills, transportation and living expenses. This is only half of what his treatment plan cost will be so far but it is a start! Sports signed memorabilia, ski/snowboarding items, dozens of donated baskets, face painting, local craft vendors and so much more! Nominal admission fee. 

10:00 am: Holiday Craft Fair


November 18, 2023

Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. 

10:00 am: Whippersnapper Hour: “Dear Diary”


November 18, 2023

Whippersnapper Hour: “Dear Diary,” 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St Cloud.  

10:30 am: Paws to Read,


November 18, 2023

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. griver.org.

11:00 am: Central Minnesota Bookworms


November 18, 2023

Central Minnesota Bookworms, 11 a.m, Minnesota Street Market, 27 W Minnesota St., St Joseph (meeting space at the back of the store). The November selection is “Switchboard Soldiers” by Jennifer Chiaverini. Contact Kathy at 320-470-0942 with any questions.

11:30 am: Community Fellowship Meal


November 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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1:00 pm: Coding at the Library


November 18, 2023

Coding at the Library, 1-2 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Do you enjoy a good puzzle? Are you creative, and love to solve problems? Do you want to learn what Computer Science is all about and become a better problem solver along the way? Presented by the computer science students of the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University. You will even get to program a real robot! For ages 8 to 12. Limit 10. https://griver.org/ 

7:00 pm: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”


November 18, 2023

“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” a community fundraising choir concert featuring Atonement Lutheran Choir, Central Minnesota Saints, Cold Spring Area Maennerchor, Minnesota Center Chorale and the St. John's Boys' Choir, 7-9 p.m., St. Mary's Cathedral, 25 Eighth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Event includes choir concert, food and fund drive benefiting Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf, St. Cloud.