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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. 21, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The meeting’s speakers will be Fairmont city council candidate Randy Lubenow, Ward 3 and city council candidate Tabitha Johnson, Ward 1. All are welcome to attend. 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. on Saturdays. To view adoptable pets and ...

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Fairmont library Play Café Play Café will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 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 Chair Fitness Chair Fitness will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 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 ...

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Fairmont Rotary Club to meet The Fairmont Rotary Club will meet at noon on Monday, Oct. 19, at Best Western in Fairmont. A City Council Candidate Panel Forum will be held. For additional information, visit fairmontrotary.org. Fairmont library LEGO Club LEGO Club for grades kindergarten and up will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. The event includes LEGO building challenges and free build time. LEGOs will be provided. For additional information, visit martincountylibrary.org or contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Area ...

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Heritage Acres Fall Festival The annual Fall Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Heritage Acres in Fairmont. Events and activities include an ecumenical chapel service at 10 a.m. in the Heritage Acres chapel, soup and sandwich lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Prairieville Building, live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Prairieville Building, antique equipment demonstrations, and more. For additional information, visit heritageacresmn.org. People First sell fudge, caramel People First will sell boxes of fudge (flavors include chocolate, chocolate ...

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Early Risers Kiwanis Club to meet Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The meeting’s speakers will be Fairmont Mayor candidate Logan Kelly, Ward 3 candidate Edward Paschke and Mayor candidate Todd Smith. Each candidate will use 10 minutes to introduce themselves. All are welcome to attend. Oktoberfest at St. John’s Oktoberfest Pulled Pork Supper will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fairmont. ...

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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 ...