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  1. Mar
    10
    Sun

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      March 10 Community Bingo at Ecumen Oaks & Pines
      2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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      Area seniors are invited to play Community Bingo on Sunday, March 10th, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM in the Dining Room at the Ecumen Oaks & Pines (1015 Century Avenue SW) in Hutchinson. The cost is 25 cents per card for each regular game. The last game will be a “cover all” game and will be $1.00 per card, winner takes all. Coffee and snacks will follow the fun! Community Bingo is offered the second Sunday of each month. For more information, contact Jane Messner at 320-234-0868.

  2. Mar
    15
    Fri

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      March 15 Fish Fry in Kingston
      4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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      The Johnson Kelly American Legion Post 483 and the Kingston Lions Club invite you to their annual fish fry on Friday, March 15th, at the Kingston Community Center (30840 722nd Avenue). Serving will be from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. The cost is $9.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 6 – 10, and free for preschoolers. Take out orders will be available for $9.00. The Lions will also be accepting donations of your old eyeglasses and hearing aids.

  3. Mar
    16
    Sat

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      March 16 Silver Lake St. Patrick’s Parade
      2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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      The city of Silver Lake will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with its 26th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 16th, beginning at 2:00 PM. In conjunction with the parade, the Silver Lake Lions Club (241 Main Street East) invites you to the famous pork chop feed at the Legion Club. Serving will begin at 12:22 PM. Tickets for the pork chop feed are $7.00 per person and you can purchase an extra chop for just $2.00. Take out orders and carside to go orders will be available.

  4. Mar
    17
    Sun

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      March 17 Bouja & Chicken Noodle Soup Sale
      8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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      The monthly Bouja & Chicken Noodle Soup Sale at St. Anthony’s Church (170 Meeker Avenue South) in Watkins is on Sunday, March 17th, with sale hours from 8:30 AM – noon. Bouja is priced at $11.00 gallon and chicken noodle soup is $10.00 per gallon.

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      March 17 Cedar Mills Rod & Gun Club Pancake Brunch
      9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      You and your family are invited to the Cedar Mills Rod & Gun Club (62841 140th Street) for their monthly pancake brunch on Sunday, March 17th, with serving from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Enjoy all-you-care-to-eat regular and potato pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs and more. The cost is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 6 – 12 years of age, and those 5 and younger eat for free. The Cedar Mills Rod & Gun Club is located near the intersection of State Highways 7 and 22 northeast of Cedar Mills.

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      March 17 Chili Dinner at Brownton Congregational Church
      10:30 am – 11:30 am
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      The friends and members of the Brownton Congregational Church (127 5th Avenue North) invite you to their chili dinner on Sunday, March 17th, with serving beginning at 10:30 AM.

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      March 17 MCHS Antique Appraisal & Flea Market
      1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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      The McLeod County Historical Society is hosting an Antique Appraisal & Flea Market on Sunday, March 17th, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the McLeod County Historical Museum (380 School Road NW) in Hutchinson. For more information, check out www.mcleodhistory.org, send an email to asa@hutchtel.net or call 320-587-2109.

  5. Mar
    18
    Mon

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      April 1 Hunger Free McLeod Fundraiser
      8:00 am – 9:00 am
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      You can help Hunger Free McLeod eliminate hunger at the Dairy Queen (46 Main Street North) in Hutchinson on the first Monday of every month. Stop in and enjoy your DQ favorites between 5:00 – 8:00 PM, and they’ll donate 10 percent of all sales to Hunger Free McLeod. For more information, check out www.hungerfreemcleod.org.

  6. Mar
    19
    Tue

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      March 19 Caregiver Support Group Meeting
      1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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      The next meeting of the Renville County Hospice Caregiver Support Group will be on Tuesday, March 19th, from 1:30 – 3:00 PM in the Willette Room of RC Hospital & Clinics (611 East Fairview) in Olivia. The meeting is free of charge, and there will be time for discussion and support. Future meetings are scheduled the third Tuesday of each month. Also, it is possible to have your care receiver spend the afternoon at Heart to Heart Adult Day Services. For more information, contact Paulette Svoboda at 320-523-3451.

  7. Mar
    22
    Fri

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      March 22 Hamburg Lions Spring Bingo
      7:00 am – 8:00 am
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      The Hamburg Lions Club invites you to its Spring Bingo on Friday, March 22nd, beginning at 7:00 PM at the Hamburg Community Hall (351 Henrietta Avenue). Play 25 games for just $8.00. They’ll be giving away door prizes throughout the evening as well, and refreshments will be available.

  8. Mar
    24
    Sun

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      March 24 Smoked Ham & Pancake Breakfast
      8:00 am – 1:00 pm
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      St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (240 Cleveland Avenue) of Green Isle will serve its annual Smoked Ham & Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 24th, from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, cheese, applesauce, bars and beverages. The cost is a free will offering. You’re also invited to join them for their worship service which will begin at 7:45 AM.

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      March 24 Stewart Lions Kids Easter Party & Pancake Breakfast
      9:00 am – 12:30 pm
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      The Stewart Lions invite area children to their annual Kids Easter Party & Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 24th, from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Stewart Fire Hall (550 Prior Street). There will be an opportunity for all kids to have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny and to participate in the Kids Coloring Contest. The breakfast menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, milk, juice and coffee. The cost for the breakfast is a free will donation with proceeds being used for local projects.

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      March 24 Easter Drama at the Brownton Congregational Church
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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      The congregation and friends of the Brownton Congregational Church (127 5th Avenue North) invite you to a presentation of an Easter drama on Sunday, March 24th, beginning at 7:00 PM.

  9. Mar
    26
    Tue

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      March 26 Senior Linkage Line Specialist at HEC
      10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      The Senior Linkage Line, a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, will have a specialist at the Hutchinson Event Center (1005 Highway 15 South) on Tuesday, March 26th, from 10:00 AM – noon. The specialist will assist seniors and answer questions about Medicare, Supplemental Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, prescription drugs and much more. The specialist will be at the Event Center the last Tuesday of each month. For more information, call the Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433.

  10. Mar
    28
    Thu

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      March 23 King’s Kids Preschool Open House
      7:30 am – 5:00 pm
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      King’s Kids Preschool, located at Christ the King Lutheran Church (1040 South Grade Road) in Hutchinson, will have an open house on Saturday, March 23rd, from 9:00 AM – noon. Public registration for fall classes will be on Thursday, March 28th, from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM on a first come, first served basis.

  11. Apr
    2
    Tue

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      April 2 Bethel Lutheran Church Paper Drive
      8:00 am – 7:00 pm
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      Bethel Lutheran Church (77 Lincoln Avenue) in Lester Prairie is sponsoring a paper drive from Tuesday, April 2nd, through Tuesday, April 16th. Bring your newspapers, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, business papers, paper board boxes, shredded paper and corrugated cardboard to the site between 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and between 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Sundays. No plastic bags, rope or string, please! Recycle your paper. Save the earth!

  12. Apr
    4
    Thu

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      April 4 HCT to Present “Hot Property” (all-day)
      Apr 4 – Apr 6
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      Hutchinson Community Theatre will present six performances of “Hot Property” by Fred Carmichael. Performances will be April 4th – 6th and April 11th – 13th. All performances will be at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts (15 Franklin Street SW), with doors opening at 6:30 PM and the show beginning at 7:00 PM. All seats are reserved, with tickets priced at $18.00. Tickets are available online at www.hutchtheatre.org or at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts and the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerced & CVB.

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      April 4 Hutchinson American Legion Auxiliary Spaghetti Supper
      4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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      The Hutchinson American Legion Auxiliary will serve its monthly spaghetti supper on Thursday, April 4th, from 4:30 – 7:00 PM in the American Legion Post 96 Commander’s Room (please use east entrance). The cost is $6.50 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 years of age and younger. All suppers are open to the public, families are welcome and take out orders will be available. Suppers are served the first Thursday of each month October through May.

  13. Apr
    6
    Sat

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      April 6 Garage Sale at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
      8:00 am – 11:00 am
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      Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1407 Cedar Avenue) in Glencoe is holding a garage sale on Saturday, April 6th. Sale hours will be from 8:00 – 11:00 AM.

  14. Apr
    8
    Mon

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      April 21 St. James Lutheran School PTL Dinner
      11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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      St. James Lutheran School (1000 7th Avenue) in Howard Lake, invites you to its annual PTL Dinner on Sunday, April 21st, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The menu will include pork chops (prepared by the Wright County Pork Producers), scalloped potatoes, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert and beverage. The cost is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 4 – 12, and free for kids 3 years of age and younger.

  15. Apr
    9
    Tue

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      April 9 Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group
      6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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      The next meeting of a local area support group for adult children, spouses, and friends caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory loss will be on Tuesday, April 9th, beginning at 6:00 PM at First Lutheran Church (925 13th Street East) in Glencoe. The group meets the second Tuesday of every month, is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information, please contact Kristal Ehrke, Alzheimer’s Association volunteer facilitator, at (320) 583-1551. In addition, information about Alzheimer’s disease and other support groups in the area can be obtained by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900 or www.alz.org/mnnd.

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      April 9 Firearms Safety Training at Cedar Mills Gun Club
      7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
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      The Cedar Mills Gun Club, located a half mile north of the junction of State Highways 7 & 22 near Cedar Mills (62841 140th Street), will be offering a three-session firearms safety training course, beginning on Tuesday, April 9th. The class is open to anyone age 12 and older (copy of birth certificate or drivers license needed at registration on first class date) and you must be able to attend all three sessions. Class dates and times are Tuesday, April 9th (7:00 – 9:30 PM), Saturday, April 20th (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) and Sunday, April 21st (1:00 PM – ??). $7.50 will be due at the start of the training and another $7.50, payable to the State of Minnesota, will be due after successful completion or the class. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, or for more information, call Alvin at 320-877-7514.

  16. Apr
    12
    Fri

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      April 12 St. Paul’s UCC Salad Luncheon
      11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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      The Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (308 1st Street NE) in Plato is sponsoring a Salad Luncheon on Friday, April 12th, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The cost is $8.00 with church cookbooks available for $6.00.

  17. Apr
    13
    Sat

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      April 13 Free Community Breakfast at Bethlehem United Methodist Church
      8:30 am – 9:30 am
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      Bethlehem United Methodist Church (665 Miller Ave SW) in Hutchinson is offering a free, hot breakfast from 8:30 – 9:30 AM on Saturday, April 13th. Everyone is welcome, and while there is no cost, they would appreciate it if you would contact the church (call 320-587-3312) to let them know how many will be attending. You may also pick up a ticket at Common Cup Ministry’s office (218 Main Street South) in Hutchinson. The free breakfast is served on the second Saturday of each month.

  18. Apr
    14
    Sun

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      April 14 Polka Worship & German Dinner
      11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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      St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (201 South Street) in Stewart is sponsoring its annual Polka Worship & German Dinner on Sunday, April 22nd. Worship will be at 10:00 AM featuring the Wendinger Band. The dinner will be served from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The menu includes brats, meatballs, German potato salad, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, sauerkraut and more. The cost is a free will donation with proceeds used to replace windows and two exterior doors.

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      April 14 ENDHUNGERNE Food Packaging Event
      12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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      ENDHUNGERNE is a having a Food Packaging Event on Sunday, April 14th, beginning at 12:00 PM at the Hutchinson VFW (247 1st Avenue SE) and volunteers are needed! Meals packaged will benefit the McLeod County Food Shelf and surrounding communities through the Feed America Food Bank. For more information, visit www.endhungerne.com

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      April 14 Community Bingo at Ecumen Oaks & Pines
      2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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      Area seniors are invited to play Community Bingo on Sunday, April 14th, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM in the Dining Room at the Ecumen Oaks & Pines (1015 Century Avenue SW) in Hutchinson. The cost is 25 cents per card for each regular game. The last game will be a “cover all” game and will be $1.00 per card, winner takes all. Coffee and snacks will follow the fun! Community Bingo is offered the second Sunday of each month. For more information, contact Jane Messner at 320-234-0868.

  19. Apr
    18
    Thu

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      April 12 Register for Identity Theft Presentation
      6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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      Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, along with the McLeod County Sheriff’s Department, invites you to the Glencoe City Center (1107 11th Street East) on Thursday, April 18th, for a presentation regarding identity theft. McLeod County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Gelken, along with representative of Thrivent, will be the featured speakers. The presentation will begin at 6:00 PM and a light meal will be served. To reserve a spot, call 320-587-6440 or email Diane Knorr at diane.knorr@thrivent.com by April 12th.

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      April 18 Lake Marion Improvement Association Meeting
      6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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      The next meeting for the Lake Marion Improvement Association will be on Thursday, April 18th, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Brownton Rod & Gun Club, located on the south bay of the Lake (19151 108th Street). All friends of the lake are invited to attend. Future meetings will be on June 18th and August 15th. For more information call 320-328-9911.

  20. Apr
    19
    Fri

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      April 19 & 20 Plato City Wide Garage Sales (all-day)
      Apr 19 – Apr 20
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      The residents of Plato invite you to check out some of this spring’s best garage sales on Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th. There will be sales at many locations throughout the community beginning at 8:00 AM both days. Just look for the balloons and get ready to save!

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