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Week of Nov 6th

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November 5, 2023(4 events)

8:00 am: Christmas Treasures Sale


November 5, 2023

Christmas Treasures Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, St. Joseph Catholic Church (Heritage Hall), 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Free-will offering.

8:00 am: Pickleball


November 5, 2023

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. 

9:00 am: Woods Christmas Open House


November 5, 2023

Woods Christmas Open House, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Woods Farmer Seed & Nursery, 2801 First St. S., Waite Park. 

12:00 pm: Open Gym Basketball


November 5, 2023

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

November 6, 2023(5 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 6, 2023

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

2:00 pm: Tech Help Time


November 6, 2023

Tech Help Time, 2-3 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Would you like to download books from the library website or use our online resources? Trouble understanding your laptop, tablet, e-reader or other electronic device? Help is available at the basic "getting started" level; advanced topics are not covered. Register with library staff for a 30-minute, one-on-one session. For adults and teens. 

3:30 pm: Fare for All


November 6, 2023

Fare for All, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph.

5:30 pm: Sartell Lions Club


November 6, 2023

Sartell Lions Club, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Stewart Giffin's House, 813 9th St No, Sartell. Stewart Giffin, 651-261-4272.

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6:00 pm: Pickleball


November 6, 2023

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.

November 7, 2023(8 events)

9:00 am: Book Discussion: Eucharistic Adoration After Vatican II


November 7, 2023

Book Discussion: Eucharistic Adoration After Vatican II, 9-11 a.m., Sisters of St. Benedict Spirituality Center, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph. Engage with others in a chapter-by-chapter study and discussion of the history, theological principles, spirituality and resulting key guidelines for Eucharistic devotions. You will need to buy or borrow a copy of the book Eucharistic Adoration After Vatican II by Edward Foley for individual use. Free will offering. To register, go to: https://sbm.osb.org/event/book-discussion-eucharistic-adoration-after-vatican-ii-by-edward-foley/2023-10-17/

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 7, 2023

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

10:00 am: Memory Writers


November 7, 2023

Memory Writers, group develops topics and turn in stories, 10 a.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S, St Cloud.

10:15 am: Storytime


November 7, 2023

Storytime, 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! Books are geared to 3 to 6 year olds but younger and older friends are welcome! No advanced registration needed. Please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival. 

11:00 am: Storytime


November 7, 2023

Storytime, 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! Books are geared to 3 to 6 year olds but younger and older friends are welcome! No advanced registration needed. Please check in at the Children's desk upon arrival. 

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 7, 2023

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

5:00 pm: Laundry Love


November 7, 2023

Laundry Love, 5-8 p.m., St. Joseph Laundromat, 31 W. Minnesota St. The first and third Tuesdays of the month, guests will be able to get quarters and laundry supplies to do their laundry. Volunteers come from St. John’s Campus Ministry, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Central Minnesota Catholic Worker.

7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club


November 7, 2023

St. Joseph Lions Club, 7 p.m., Millstream Park Pavilion 101 Fifth Ave. NW., St Joseph. Joanne Bechtold, 320-363-4483.

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November 8, 2023(5 events)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 8, 2023

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

1:00 pm: Upper Mississippi River Basin and the 2023 Federal Farm Bill


November 8, 2023

Upper Mississippi River Basin and the 2023 Federal Farm Bill, 1 pm, Great River Regional Library (Bremer Room), 1300 W. St. Germain St., St Cloud, and via Zoom. Guest speaker: Gretchen Sabel. Learn more at https://www.lwvsca.org/.

6:00 pm: Pickleball


November 8, 2023

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. Joseph Y2K Lions Club


November 8, 2023

St Joseph Y2K Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St.

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7:00 pm: Between the Covers Book Discussion


November 8, 2023

Between the Covers Book Discussion, 7-8 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. We will be discussing “The Dragonet Prophecy, Wings of Fire” (book 1) by Tui Sutherland and sharing other fantasy reads. For anyone interested in the book title. No limit.

November 9, 2023(8 events)

9:00 am: SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together)


November 9, 2023

SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together), 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center (Senior Room), 850 19th Street S, Sartell.

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 9, 2023

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

10:00 am: Sartell-Sauk Rapids Moms Club Monthly Social


November 9, 2023

Location varies each month. Contact Tanya at [email protected] for questions or to join the group.

10:30 am: Preschoolers Play & Learn Workshop


November 9, 2023

Preschoolers Play & Learn Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Encourage a love of learning as you and your child play, explore, discover, count and create. Join us anytime during the hour for this open-ended play session. Activities designed for ages 1 to 5. No registration, but room limits may be enforced. 

1:00 pm: Career Force


November 9, 2023

Career Force, 1-3 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Get help job searching. Services include resume reviews, interest assessments, career exploration and other job search assistance.

1:00 pm: St. Joseph Food Shelf


November 9, 2023

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

1:30 pm: St. Joseph Senior Citizens


November 9, 2023

St. Joseph Senior Citizens, 1:30 p.m., St. Joseph Fire Hall, 323 Fourth Ave. NE.

7:00 pm: Rainbow Support Evening


November 9, 2023

Rainbow Support Evening, 7-9 pm, Sisters of St. Benedict Spirituality Center, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph, and via Zoom. Parents/allies/friends and GLBTQI+ persons gather to pray, share stories and support each other. Confidentiality is maintained. Free-will offering.

November 10, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Benton County Museum


November 10, 2023

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

November 11, 2023(3 events)

8:00 am: Pickleball


November 11, 2023

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. 

10:00 am: Epic Events Craft Show


November 11, 2023

Epic Events Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell. Free admission.

10:30 am: Storytime


November 11, 2023

Storytime, presented by SCSU Education students, 10:30-11 a.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Join us for stories, songs and movement activities. Books are focused on 3 to 6 year olds but all children are welcome. Limit 20.