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Week of Dec 31st

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December 29, 2024(3 events)

8:00 am: Pickleball


December 29, 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. 

8:30 am: Outdoor Mass


December 29, 2024

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

12:00 pm: Open Gym Basketball


December 29, 2024

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

December 30, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


December 30, 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


December 30, 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.

7:00 pm: St. Joseph Township Board


December 30, 2024

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

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December 31, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


December 31, 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


December 31, 2024

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

January 1, 2025(5 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 1, 2025

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

2:00 pm: Advocates for Independence


January 1, 2025

Advocates for Independence, 2-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 Benton Drive N., Sauk Rapids. 320-529-9000.

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6:00 pm: Pickleball


January 1, 2025

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 / work session


January 1, 2025

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

6:30 pm: St. Stephen City Council


January 1, 2025

St. Stephen City Council, 6:30 p.m., St. Stephen City Hall, 2 Sixth Ave SE.

January 2, 2025(2 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 2, 2025

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


January 2, 2025

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

January 3, 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 3, 2025

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

January 4, 2025(3 events)

8:00 am: Pickleball


January 4, 2025

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. 

11:00 am: Benton County Museum


January 4, 2025

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 New Moms Group


January 4, 2025

St. Joseph New Moms Group, 1 p.m., Local Blend, 19 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/stjoenewmoms or connect with Sara Zimmerman, 612-723-6658.