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Wednesday, March 16
Annual Hot Reads for Cold Nights Buckham Memorial Library, 11 Division St E, Faribault. Buckham Memorial Library offers its 17th annual Hot Reads for Cold Nights Adult Reading Rewards Program. The program runs through Thursday, Mar. 31. Allyn McColley, 507-334-2089.
Wednesday Wear 1-6 p.m., Nerstrand United Methodist Church, 12 Maple St, Nerstrand. Wednesday Wear Nerstrand United Methodist Church every Saturday 9-noon and Wednesday 1-6pm. Donations accepted not expected. All items free.
WIC Clinic 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Rice County Government Services Building, 320 NW Third St., Faribault. The WIC Clinic will be open for voucher pickup. Call 507-332-5906 for more information and eligibility requirements. Open 10 a.m. on March 23, 30.
St. Vincent de Paul open 9 a.m., St. Vincent de Paul, 617 Third Ave., Faribault. Pantry day second/fourth Friday, 1-3 p.m. only, closed a.m. pantry days. Donations accepted all days 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 507-334-2100 for furniture donation pick up-small fee. Free English/Spanish lessons 9-11 a.m./1-3 p.m. M, W, F.
South Central Minnesota SCORE monthly meeting 9:30-11 a.m., On March 16, the South Central Minnesota SCORE Chapter 710 will hold their monthly meeting at the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Office, 525 Florence Avenue, Owatonna. Special guest will be Chuck Ackman, outreach director from Sen. Amy Klobuchar s office. For more information call 507-455-3215.
Tutoring for adults 9:30 a.m., Washington Community Center, 117 Shumway Ave., Faribault. Individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.
Paint a Portrait of your Pet with artist Julie Fakler 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Paradise Center for the Arts. Bring a photo to class. Supply fee $6. Student s artwork will be exhibited at the Buckham Commons hallway, March 22-April 19, with an opening reception March 22, 6-7:30pm. Member $14/non-member $18. Julie Fakler,
Storytime at Buckham Memorial Library 10:30 a.m., Join us at the library for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun. For more information call 507-334-2089.
River Bend Nature Center OWLS luncheon 12 p.m., River Bend Nature Center will feature Dylan Kelly presenting Star Stories: Not just for the Greeks at their March OWLS luncheon, held at River Bend s Interpretive Center. The program fee is $12 per person, $10 for members. Pre-registration is required by March 9. Call River 507-332-7151 or visit www.rbnc.org[3].
Faribault Rotary meeting 12 p.m., The Rotary will meet on the third floor of Bernie s in Faribault.
Restoration Club 3-5 p.m., River Bend Nature Center, Faribault. Join us once a month for a land restoration work day on the River Bend property to practice implementing restoration techniques. New members welcome, no pre-registration required. Open to adults. No cost. Kaytlan Moeller,
Full Belly Soup Kitchen 5 p.m., Cathedral Guild House, 515 Second Ave., Faribault. Full meal served.
Bar Bingo 6 p.m., Faribault Knights of Columbus, 17 Third Street NE, Faribault. Bar bingo every Wednesday night at the Faribault KC Hall. Meal available.$1 per game sheet.
Euchre 6:30 p.m., Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street NW, Faribault. Card players welcome.
AlAnon for Families and Friends of Alcoholics 7-8 p.m., Alano Club, 217 Central Ave, Faribault. Newcomers welcome. For more info contact 334-3434.
Thursday, March 17
Baby stop 10:30-11:30 a.m., McKinley Early Childhood Center, 930 Fourth Ave. N.W., Faribault. For parents and their newborns 0-8 weeks. No registration necessary. Sibling care available.
Kiwanis meeting 6:45-7:45 a.m., 6:45 a.m., Trucker s Inn in Faribault. Visitors are always welcome. For more information call Marian Anderson at 334-0209.
WIC Clinic 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Rice County Government Services Building, 320 NW Third St., Faribault. The WIC Clinic will be open for voucher pickup. Call 507-332-5906 for more information and eligibility requirements. Open 10 a.m. on March 23, 30.
Kiwanis Golden K meeting 8:30-10 a.m., Faribault Senior Center. 8:30 a.m. coffee time, meeting at 9 a.m. Faribault Senior Center, 15 Division St. W.
Faribault gymnastics club open gym 9:30-11 a.m., Open every Thursday, all ages are welcome. Open to members and nonmembers. Children under age 6 need a parent with them. $5 for a single child. $10 per family. 1073 Willow Street.
Storytime at Buckham Memorial Library 10:30 a.m., Join us at the library for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun. For more information call 507-334-2089.
Mom and baby yoga with baby sign language 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m., Yoga Reset LLC, 220 Central Ave Suite 221, Faribault. Class designed for Moms with Babies under 18 months old. Session one: March 17-April 14. Session two: April 28-May 26. Register for five weeks: $40. Erin Eltonga,
Adult Coloring: Lunch, color and pie 1-4 p.m., Perkins, Faribault. Fellowship: A friendly association, especially with people who share ones interest. Bring your own coloring books and colors. Mary and Jane Whillock, 507-330-8392.
Toddler Yoga 1-1:45 p.m., Yoga Reset LLC. For toddlers ages 16 months to 3 years, up to pre-K. Adults must be present with child. Session 1: March 17-April 14. Session 2: April 28-May 26. Register for five weeks: $20. Drop-in $5 a class. Erin Eltonga,
Faribault Scandinavian Club meeting 2 p.m., The Faribault Scandinavian Club will meet at First English Lutheran Church. The speaker will be Luke Havumaki, a retired Faribault teacher, who will speak on the legend of St. Urho, a Finnish saint who drove the grasshoppers out of Finland.
LittleBigRead at Buckham Memorial Library 4-5 p.m., LittleBigRead is an informal program that will allow older kids, grades 6-12, to be paired up with younger kids (grades K-4) for one-on-one reading time. For more information call Deni Buendorf at 507-334-2089.
Moose Lodge Dinner 5:30-7 p.m., Faribault Moose Lodge, 1810 Fourth St. NW. Corn beef and cabbage or rueben sandwich will be served
Lisa Reuvers to host gardening class Native Pollinators 6 p.m., On March 17, University of Minnesota Master Gardener Lisa Reuvers will be presenting the gardening class Native Pollinators, at Buckham Memorial Library. The class will be held in the Great Hall on the second floor. Registration is requested. For more information or to register, contact Public Services Librarian Allyn McColley, 507-334-2089.
Bar Bingo 6 p.m., Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant St. NW, Faribault. Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.$1.
Prenatal Yoga 6:30-7:30 p.m., Yoga Reset LLC. A nurturing class for pregnant Moms. Session 1: March 17-April 14. Session 2: April 28-May 26. Register for five weeks: $40. Drop in is $10 a class. Erin Eltonga,
Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable meeting 7 p.m., The Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable will meet at the Faribault Senior Center, 19 East Division Street. The speaker will be Marvin (Stoney) Stonecipher of Cottage Grove. The topic will be Slaves Owning Slaves. For more information contact Dan Peterson at 507-459-3140 or at
WIC Clinic 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Rice County Government Services Building, 320 NW Third St., Faribault. The WIC Clinic will be open for voucher pickup. Call 507-332-5906 for more information and eligibility requirements. Open 10 a.m. on March 23, 30.
St. Vincent de Paul open 9 a.m., St. Vincent de Paul, 617 Third Ave., Faribault. Pantry day second/fourth Friday, 1-3 p.m. only, closed a.m. pantry days. Donations accepted all days 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 507-334-2100 for furniture donation pick up-small fee. Free English/Spanish lessons 9-11 a.m./1-3 p.m. M, W, F.
Lenten soup luncheons 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church will host Lenten soup luncheons from Feb 12-March 18. Cost for adults is $7, kids under 12 $3. For more information call 334-4308 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Full Belly Soup Kitchen 5 p.m., Cathedral Guild House, 515 Second Ave., Faribault. Full meal served.
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fries 5-7 p.m., Knights of Columbus are starting their Lenten fish fries on Fridays through March 25. Menu items include all you can eat cod, baked potato, green beans, and the same great salad bar. Cost is $12.50 adults, $6 for children.
Faribault American Legion dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m., Faribault American Legion dinner will be baked or fried cod, shrimp, ribs and/or chicken. Open to the public. Cost is $11 and up.
Moose Lodge Dinner 6-7:30 p.m., Faribault Moose Lodge, 1810 Fourth St. NW. Basket suppers will be served.
Bar Bingo 6 p.m., Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant St. NW, Faribault. Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.$1.
PCA presents The Odd Couple 7:30 p.m., The Paradise Community Theater s 2016 season continues with The Odd Couple, directed by Kelly Huff. The performance on March 17 will be ASL described for the deaf. Tickets are $14 for members, $15 for non-members, and $10 for students. Available at www.paradisecenterforthearts.org[11], by calling 507-332-7372, or at the Paradise Center s Faribault Daily News box office.
Teen Night 9 p.m., J & J Bowling Center, 1802 Fourth St. NW, Faribault. All you can bowl for $10 per person. Call for reservations at 507-334-3262.$10.
Saturday, March 19
Wednesday Wear 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Nerstrand United Methodist Church, 12 Maple St, Nerstrand. Wednesday Wear Nerstrand United Methodist Church every Saturday 9-noon and Wednesday 1-6pm. Donations accepted not expected. All items free.
Al Anon Steps and Tools group 8-9 a.m., Saturdays, 217 Central Ave. N., backroom. Newcomers welcome.
Gopher State Archeological Society and artifact show 9 a.m.-3 p.m., The Steele County History Center will host the Gopher State Archeological Society and the largest annual artifact show at 1700 Austin Road, Owatonna. There will be items for sale or trade. This event is open to the public and offers an opportunity to see many of the region s largest and most complete private collections.
AlAnon for Families and Friends of Alcoholics 9-10 a.m., Alano Club, 217 Central Ave, Faribault. Newcomers welcome. For more info contact 334-3434.
Faribault Flyers Bike, Hike, and Ski club community hikes 9:10 a.m., The Faribault Flyers Bike, Hike, and Ski club will be having community hikes every Saturday in March, weather permitting, starting at Bernie s restaurant lower parking lot. Public welcome. Groups of different walking speeds available. For more information, email
American Legion Auxiliary Sunday Night Suppers 5-7 p.m., Faribault American Legion, 112 5th St. NE. Enjoy hot beef sandwiches on hoagie buns. Cost: $6-$8.
Cub Scout Pack 306 pancake breakfast 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Cub Scout Pack 306 is serving a pancake breakfast at the Knights of Columbus in Faribault, chartered by Divine Mercy Church and School. Advance tickets $8 for adults, $9 at the door. Children under age 10 are $4, under age 3 are free. Advance tickets available at the Knights of Columbus, Fareway Foods and Brazil s Barber Shop.
Sunday Morning Yoga 8:30-9:30 a.m., Yoga Reset LLC, 220 Central Ave Suite 221, Faribault. This all levels class is a gentle approach to Vinyasa yoga. Punch cards, 30 day pass and drop rates available.$5 to $10.
Euchre at Moose Lodge 3:15 p.m., Faribault Moose Lodge, 1810 Fourth St. NW. Euchre will be at 3:15 p.m.
Amazing Love recovery group 6 p.m., St. Luke s Church, 1100 Ninth Ave. SW, Faribault. A recovery group for spiritual growth to overcome addiction.
Last Supper Drama performance at St. John s United Church of Christ 8 p.m., The 54th annual Last Supper Drama will be performed at St. John s United Church of Christ in Faribault. The drama is based on The Last Supper painting by Leonardo da Vinci. All are invited. A fellowship hour will follow the performance.
Monday, March 21
St. Vincent de Paul open 9 a.m., St. Vincent de Paul, 617 Third Ave., Faribault. Pantry day second/fourth Friday, 1-3 p.m. only, closed a.m. pantry days. Donations accepted all days 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 507-334-2100 for furniture donation pick up-small fee. Free English/Spanish lessons 9-11 a.m./1-3 p.m. M, W, F.
Red Cross blood donation in Faribault 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., The Red Cross will hold a blood donation at American Legion Post 43, 112 5th St. NE. For more information call 1-800-733-2726.
AlAnon for Families and Friends of Alcoholics 1:30-2:30 p.m., Alano Club, 217 Central Ave, Faribault. Newcomers welcome. For more info contact 334-3434.
Everyday yoga for school-agers 5:30-6:30 p.m., Yoga Reset LLC. Five week yoga classes for children ages 6-12, held each Monday. Session one: March 14-April 11. Session two: April 18-May 16. Cost is $35 per student, $50 for sibling. Maggie DeMars,