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Week of Jan 23rd

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January 21, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Pickleball


January 21, 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


January 21, 2024

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

January 22, 2024(5 events)

Beginning of Snowfest Medallion Hunt

January 22, 2024

Beginning of Snowfest Medallion Hunt. Look for clues at cityofstjoseph.com or on the City of St. Joseph Facebook page. 

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 22, 2024

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

6:00 pm: Pickleball


January 22, 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.

6:00 pm: Sartell City Council


January 22, 2024

Sartell City Council, 6-8 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 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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6:30 pm: St. Joseph Park Board meeting


January 22, 2024

St. Joseph Park Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E., St. Joseph.

January 23, 2024(8 events)

9:00 am: Stearns County Board of Commissioners


January 23, 2024

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

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 23, 2024

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

10:15 am: Winter Storytime


January 23, 2024

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 30 children per session. No advanced registration; please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival.

11:00 am: Winter Storytime


January 23, 2024

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 30 children per session. No advanced registration, please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival.

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


January 23, 2024

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

6:00 pm: Fiber Arts Club


January 23, 2024

Fiber Arts Club, 6-7 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Bring your fiber arts project and join us for an hour of open creation. A staff member will be available with experience in crocheting to show basic beginner concepts. For teens and adults.

6:00 pm: Stearns County Planning Commission


January 23, 2024

Stearns County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., County Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park.

7:00 pm: National Alliance on Mental Illness


January 23, 2024

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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January 24, 2024(5 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 24, 2024

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

4:30 pm: Kindergarten Enrollment: Open House and Registration


January 24, 2024

Kindergarten Enrollment: Open House and Registration, 4:30-6 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph.

4:30 pm: Middle-level Open House


January 24, 2024

Middle-level Open House, 4:30-6 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph.

6:00 pm: BINGO


January 24, 2024

BINGO, 6-7 p.m., St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway St. E. If you would like to donate a prize or two, please bring them to the St Joseph Government Center between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

6:00 pm: Pickleball


January 24, 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. 

January 25, 2024(4 events)

9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation


January 25, 2024

Coffee and Conversation, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Vicky Grove, MSN, RN, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University nursing professor, will talk about the Nursing Student Interviews project coming this spring: a clinical experience involving primary prevention and health promotion. Learn how you can help the next nurse to be a better nurse.

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 25, 2024

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

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


January 25, 2024

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

6:00 pm: STEM Club


January 25, 2024

STEM Club, 6-7 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Come learn STEM concepts while completing the challenge! January’s challenge – can you make an efficient snow scoop? February’s challenge – can you make an igloo to keep your yeti safe and sound? For ages 8 to 12. Limit 20. Registration is required. https://griver.org/

January 26, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 26, 2024

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

January 27, 2024(5 events)

8:00 am: Pickleball


January 27, 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. 

10:30 am: Paws to Read


January 27, 2024

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.

11:00 am: Ice Skating Lessons


January 27, 2024

Ice Skating Lessons, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Memorial Park, 28 Third Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Join us at the ice rink in Memorial Park for some skating tips and a quick lesson with coaches from the St. Cloud Figure Skating Club. All ages and skating levels are welcome. Bring your own skates. Registration is required to ensure there are enough coaches. Register at https://secure.rec1.com/MN/st-joseph-mn/catalog.

11:00 am: Snowfest


January 27, 2024

Snowfest, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Memorial Park, 33 Second Ave. NW, St Joseph. Activities: sledding, ice skating and lessons, cocoa and cookies, face painting and snow painting. 

3:00 pm: Snowfest Game Crawl


January 27, 2024

Snowfest Game Crawl, 3-6 p.m. Sal’s Bar & Grill (109 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph), Bad Habit Brewing Co. (25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph), LaPlayette Bar (19 College Ave. N., St. Joseph) and The Middy (21 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph). Nominal fee.