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Grunigs to celebrate 50th anniversary

LAKE CRYSTAL — Mic and Kathy Grunig will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Lake Crystal Legion. Food, cake, cookies and drinks will be available. No gifts, please.

Diekmann to celebrate 90th birthday

ESTHERVILLE — LaVerna Diekmann will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Park View Terrace Apartments, located at 1715 5th Avenue North, Estherville, Iowa 51334. Cards are appreciated.

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Kiwanis to meet Wednesday Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will gather for their weekly breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The speaker of the meeting will be Laura Odgren and Emily Fett. ER Kiwanis is very excited to hear from Emily and Laura about their book discussion program centered around the book "The Anxious Generation". In this eye-opening book, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt uncovers the forces shaping today's generation and offers a roadmap for fostering a healthier, freer ...

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Fairmont Safe Routes To School Fairmont Safe Routes to School (SRTS) will be on Tuesday mornings until May 20. SRTS provides four safe routes for children to get active by walking and biking to school one day a week during the fall and spring. Walkers and bikers are brought to their respective schools by crosswalk guards and adult volunteers along safe routes. The chaperoned routes will begin at the following locations: Route 1, Corner of Day Street and South Orient at 7:45 a.m., Route 2 at the Fairmont Aquatic Park at 7:30 a.m., Route 3 at St Paul Lutheran School Playground at 7:40 ...

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Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will hold its weekly meeting at noon on Tuesday, April 22, at the Best Western hotel in Fairmont. The featured speaker will be Cory Klanderud from the Post Prom Committee. Guests are always welcome. For additional information, call Gary Schaub at (507) 236-6701. Teen and Tween After Hours at the library Teen and Tween After Hours will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Enjoy activities, food and fun. The event is for children ages 10 and up. There is no cost to attend. ...

Bartz turns 85

FAIRMONT— Daryl Bartz of Fairmont will celebrate his 85th birthday on April 19. Cards and greetings will reach him at 2075 Knollwood Avenue, Fairmont, Minn. 56031.