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Week of May 15th

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May 12, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: 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. 

12:00 pm: Open Gym Basketball


May 12, 2024

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

May 13, 2024(4 events)

10:00 am: 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. 

10:00 am: 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. 

11:00 am: 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.

6:00 pm: 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.

May 14, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: 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. 

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


May 14, 2024

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

May 15, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: 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. 

6:00 pm: 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. 

May 16, 2024(7 events)

9:00 am: 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. 

10:00 am: 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. 

11:00 am: 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.

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


May 16, 2024

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

4:00 pm: 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.

6:00 pm: 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].

6:00 pm: 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. 

May 17, 2024(4 events)

7:00 am: 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.

10:00 am: 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. 

10:00 am: 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.

3:00 pm: 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.

May 18, 2024(3 events)

8:00 am: 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. 

9:30 am: 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.

11:30 am: 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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