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Week of Aug 21st

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August 20, 2023(1 event)

8:30 am: Outdoor Mass


August 20, 2023

Outdoor Mass, 8:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish of Collegeville, 14241 Fruit Farm Road, Collegeville (just west of SJU campus). Bring your own chair. In case of rain, Mass will move inside. 320.363.2569 www.stjohnthebaptistparish.org

August 21, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 21, 2023

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

3:00 pm: Sartell Summer Farmers’ Market


August 21, 2023

Sartell Summer Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6 p.m., Bernick’s Arena parking lot, 1109 First St. S., Sartell. marketmonday.org

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


August 21, 2023

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

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August 22, 2023(3 events)

9:00 am: Spiritual R & R Day


August 22, 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/

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 22, 2023

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


August 22, 2023

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

August 23, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 23, 2023

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

August 24, 2023(4 events)

9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation


August 24, 2023

Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Tour Iron Street Distillery in East St. Cloud. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Community Center to caravan or carpool. Nominal fee. Please bring cash with you to the tour. The address is 539 E. St. Germain St., Suite 101.

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 24, 2023

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


August 24, 2023

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

5:00 pm: Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio Open House


August 24, 2023

Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio Open House, 5-7 p.m., 454 Great Oak Drive, Waite Park. 320-257-TOES (8637). ms.melindas.com

August 25, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Brat sale


August 25, 2023

Brat sale, hosted by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. All profits, donations and tips will be donated to Central Minnesota Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


August 25, 2023

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

August 26, 2023