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Skateboard art at FBC The Martin County Library will host Skateboard Art with Mark Rivard for adults at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Fairmont Brewing Company (FBC). Design and create your own custom skateboard deck. Registration is required. For registration and additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Best Western in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Dr. Dan Blue of Windom Health, who will talk about the Fairmont Medical Project. ...

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Blood drives in the area American Red Cross blood drives will be on Monday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Assembly of God Regional Worship Center in Sherburn, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Amboy, and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Grandview Baptist Church in Estherville, Iowa. To schedule a blood donation, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. MCHS open hours The Martin County Humane Society/Carl Nettifee Memorial Animal Shelter (MCHS) in Fairmont will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

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Fairmont Rotary Club to meet Fairmont Rotary Club will meet for a service event to pack school supplies for kindergarten classes at noon on Monday, Aug. 10, in Room 135 at the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC) in Fairmont. For additional information, visit fairmontrotary.org. PSQG to meet Prairie Star Quilt Guild (PSQG) will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church and carpool to the Watonwan County Museum in Madelia for a quilt show. For additional information, contact PSQG President Joan Syverson. College News Ethan ...

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Church on the Lawn Church on the Lawn services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, at East Chain Evangelical Free Church. The service will feature the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Before the service, donuts and coffee will be served at 10 a.m. Bring a lawn chair and a friend. Lunch will be served after. All are welcome to attend. If inclement weather, the service will be held in the church. For additional information, visit eastchain.com Worship by the Water Grace Lutheran Church and its ecumenical partner churches will host Worship by the Water at 11 a.m. on Sunday, ...

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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The meeting’s speaker will be Jerry Simon of the Heritage Acres Agricultural Interpretive Center. Simon will share recent activities at the Heritage Acres Agricultural Interpretive Center and the upcoming fall events. All are welcome to attend. CREST Lunch and Learn The next CREST Lunch and Learn will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Fairmont Christian Church. The program will feature ...

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Fairmont Service Club to meet Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Best Western in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Leticia Cordova of the Empower Coalition. All are welcome to attend. Fairmont library Chair Fitness Chair Fitness will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Various 30-minute chair workouts will be shown. Equipment is not needed. Participants may go at their own pace. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Fairmont library Crafternoon Club Crafternoon ...