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CREST Lunch and Learn CREST Lunch and Learn for seniors will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Fairmont Christian Church. The speaker will be Paul Edman, who will share how to be financially prepared for nursing home care. To sign up and find additional information, contact CREST at (507) 235-3833. Area blood drives American Red Cross blood drives will be on Monday, Oct. 12, from noon to 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Community Church in Welcome, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont and from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church ...

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Fairmont library Play Café Play Café will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Enjoy playtime that encourages growth and learning for children ages zero to five and their caregiver(s). For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Fairmont library Junk Journals Junk Journal drop-in craft will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the magazine/newspaper room at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Bring your own supplies or use the ones provided. For additional information, contact the Martin ...

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CER Aging Well A workshop for aging well will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, on Zoom. The class will discuss simple steps to help make every system in your body as healthy as possible. Registration is required, costs $29, closes Friday, Oct. 9 and can be completed on the CER webstore. For additional information, contact CER at (507) 235-3141. CER Estate Planning An estate planning workshop will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Room 1017/Budd Room at Fairmont Elementary School. This workshop will explain common estate planning tools, including wills, ...

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Author presentation, signing Jeffrey M. Sauve, an award-winning writer and historian based in Minnesota, will have a presentation, book signing and a feature of his book, “Wheels of Murder,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Martin County Historical Society Pioneer Museum in Fairmont. The book recounts the bank robbery on Oct. 7, 1896, in Sherburn. Sauve has contributed numerous articles to regional magazines, local historical societies, and museums. All are welcome to attend. Weird Science Camp Northern Star Scouting will host the Weird Science Camp from 10 a.m. to 3 ...

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Kiwanis Club to meet Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The meeting’s speakers will be Fairmont Ward 1 Candidate Jay Maynard, Ward 3 Candidate Hollee Klesh and Mayor Candidate Nathaniel Landsteiner. The candidates will introduce themselves for 10 minutes each. The Fairmont Early Risers Kiwanis Club invites all political candidates to speak at one of its Wednesday meetings. The club will give a fair opportunity for all candidates to speak. The club ...

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Garden Club annual meeting, election
City of Lakes Garden Club of Fairmont will have its 65th annual meeting and officer election at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Room 117 at Fairmont United Methodist Church. A review of the Garden Club’s constitution and bylaws, civic projects and events, next year’s program and theme, collection of membership dues, and election of officers for a new two-year term will take place. There will be a business meeting followed by an informative report on Preparing Your Mature Trees for Winter" given by the host. For additional information, to become ...