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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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!

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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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      April 19th Fluff and Puff Pillow Cleaning Service
      7:00 am – 3:00 pm
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      The Glencoe VFW Auxiliary is sponsoring the Fluff and Puff Pillow Cleaning Service on Friday April 19th from 7 am — 3 p.m. at the VFW Club in Glencoe. Bring your pillows to get them cleaned.

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      April 19 First Congregational UCC Rummage Sale
      8:00 am – 3:00 pm
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      The First Congregational United Church of Christ (31 4th Avenue SW) in Hutchinson will have a rummage sale on Friday, April 19th, from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. All items will be priced at 50¢ (unless otherwise marked). Starting at noon, all items will be priced at 25¢, and after 1:00 PM, it’s just $1.00 for everything you can stuff in a bag. Coffee and cookies will be available while you shop.

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      April 19 Dassel Rod & Gun Club Spring Fish Fry
      11:30 am – 7:00 pm
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      The Dassel Rod & Gun Club (70560 229th Street) will serve its Spring Fish Fry on Friday, April 19th, at Sportsman’s Park on Lake Washington. Serving will be from 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM. The cost is $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under the age of 12.

  16. Apr
    21
    Sun

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      April 21st Pioneer Park Maple Syrup Pancake Breakfast
      9:00 am – 1:00 pm
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      Minnesota Pioneer Park (725 Pioneer Park Trail), located just east of Annandale along Highway 55, will present its 36th Annual Maple Syrup Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 21st, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Enjoy all you can eat pancakes with real maple syrup, scrambled eggs, cinnamon rolls (in limited quantity) sausage, juice, coffee, or milk. The cost is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children ages 4 – 12, and free for kids 3 years of age and younger. They’ll even have fresh made maple syrup for sale! For more information, visit their website at  www.pioneerpark.org.

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      April 21st Silent Auction
      9:00 am – 1:00 pm
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      Our Savior’s will be having a Silent Auction from 9 am to 1 pm. with a free will donation for lunch, to be served from 11:00 – 12:30 and finishing off with a Live Auction starting at 12:30 with Gary Hotovec as the Auctioneer.

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      April 21 Potato Pancake Dinner
      10:30 am – 1:00 pm
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      The New Auburn V.F.W. will be serving a Potato Pancake Dinner this Sunday, April 21st at the New Auburn Fire Hall in New Auburn. Serving will begin at 10:30a.m. and go until 1 p.m. The menu includes Potato and Buttermilk Pancakes, Pork Sausage, Applesauce, Cheese, Bars, Coffee and Milk. The cost is $9.00 for Adults, $3.00 for children ages 6-11 and children 5 and under are free. This is All you can Eat!

  17. Apr
    23
    Tue

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      April 23 Plato Lions Blood Drive
      1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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      The Plato Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, April 23rd, from 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Cross Roads West (10478 Bell Avenue). If you’re at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a signed Red Cross Parent/Guardian Consent Form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in good health, you’re encouraged to donate. To make an appointment, call Ken or Myra at 320-238-2370.

  18. Apr
    27
    Sat

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      April 27 Hutchinson ECFE Garage Sale
      8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      The Hutchinson Early Childhood & Family Education program is hosting it’s huge annual Children’s Garage Sale on Saturday, April 27th, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Hutchinson Recreation Center (900 Harrington Street). You’ll find everything for kids from maternity through teenagers. To rent a table, contact Cindy at 320-587-8908 or email ecfe@hutchtel.net.

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