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Week of May 15th

  • Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 12, 2024

    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. 

    Open Gym Basketball

    Open Gym Basketball


    May 12, 2024

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

  • Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 13, 2024

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

    Book-A-Genealogist

    Book-A-Genealogist


    May 13, 2024

    Book-A-Genealogist, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Great River Regional Library (Room 212), 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Get a one-on-one consultation from a professional volunteer genealogist researching your family tree and using the library's genealogy resources with expert guidance! Walk-ins welcome; First-come, first-served basis, but appointments are given top priority. Call 320-650-2500 to make an appointment. 

    Tai Chi classes

    Tai Chi classes


    May 13, 2024

    Tai Chi classes, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. Free. Come learn and practice the movements of Tai Chi. Regular practice can increase flexibility and strength, and improve cardiovascular fitness. The emphasis is on correct posture; Tai Chi can instill a greater awareness of the body and how it moves through space.

    St. Joseph Convention & Visitor's Bureau meeting

    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.

    Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 13, 2024

    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.

    Sartell City Council

    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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    St. Joseph Planning Commission

    St. Joseph Planning Commission


    May 13, 2024

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

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    St. Joseph Township Board

    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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  • Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 14, 2024

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

    Sartell Chamber of Commerce

    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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    St. Joseph Food Shelf

    St. Joseph Food Shelf


    May 14, 2024

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

    St. Stephen Planning Commission meeting

    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.

  • Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 15, 2024

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

    Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 15, 2024

    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. 

    St. Cloud school board meeting

    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.

  • Coffee and Conversation

    Coffee and Conversation


    May 16, 2024

    Coffee and Conversation, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Topic: Health and Wellness As We Age. Guest speaker: Melanie Halter, a functional nutrition and lifestyle counselor and practitioner with Joy Health and Wellness. Halter will offer insights and lead discussion about the relationship between food and our overall wellness as we age. 

    Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 16, 2024

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

    Garden Chat: Q and A with the Master Gardeners

    Garden Chat: Q and A with the Master Gardeners


    May 16, 2024

    Garden Chat: Q and A with the Master Gardeners, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Walk in and ask gardening questions of the Master Gardeners of Stearns and Benton counties, who will be available to provide research-based information from the University of Minnesota Extension.

    St. Joseph Food Shelf

    St. Joseph Food Shelf


    May 16, 2024

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

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale


    May 16, 2024

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 4-7 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St. Questions: Call Ann Reischl 363-8825.

    American Legion-Sartell

    American Legion-Sartell


    May 16, 2024

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

    D&D Adventures

    D&D Adventures


    May 16, 2024

    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. 

  • Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale


    May 17, 2024

    Pillow Cleaning and Perennial Plant Sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St. Questions: Call Ann Reischl 363-8825.

    Benton County Museum

    Benton County Museum


    May 17, 2024

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

    Burger and brat sale

    Burger and brat sale


    May 17, 2024

    Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW, St. Joseph.

    St. Joseph Farmers’ Market

    St. Joseph Farmers’ Market


    May 17, 2024

    St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, at the Lake Wobegon Trailhead, CR 2.

  • Pickleball

    Pickleball


    May 18, 2024

    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. 

    Central Minnesota Bookworms

    Central Minnesota Bookworms


    May 18, 2024

    Central Minnesota Bookworms, 9:30 am, Minnesota Street Market (meeting space at the back of the store), 27 W Minnesota St, St Joseph. Contact Kathy at (320) 470-0942 or Sandy at (320) 492-6362 with any questions.

    Community Fellowship Meal

    Community Fellowship Meal


    May 18, 2024

    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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