Holy Hotdish Organ Fundraiser

Holy Hotdish Organ Fundraiser will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. The menu includes various hot dishes, breads, desserts and beverages. Free-will donations will be accepted. Take-outs and delivery will be available, and arrangements can be made by contacting Dawn at (507) 432-8248. Proceeds will upgrade electrical at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Fairmont Service Club to meet

The Fairmont Service Club will have its weekly meeting at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Best

Western in Fairmont. The featured speaker will be Economic Development Director Ned Koppen. Guests are always welcome. For additional information, contact Marlys Rogers.

Safe Routes to School in Fairmont

Safe Routes to School will be on Tuesday, Oct. 7. 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. Children who attend public and parochial elementary schools in Fairmont benefit by exercising with peers in a safe, chaperoned environment. 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 (7:45 a.m.), Route 2, Begins at the Fairmont Aquatic Park (7:30 a.m.), Route 3 Begins at St Paul Lutheran School Playground (7:40 a.m.) and Route 4 begins at Grace Lutheran Church (7:30 a.m.). The beginning locations of each route are also designated SRTS Safe Zones. Parents are encouraged to use the drop points to promote walking for fitness and avoid the congestion at Fairmont Elementary School.

People First to meet

People First will hold their monthly meeting from 4 to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Pizza Ranch buffet restaurant in Fairmont. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Gorr from the Shepherd of the Lakes Church. He will discuss their Jesus Cares Program. All are welcome to attend this program. Anybody that has questions about People First can call Pat Kietzer at (507) 848-5017. Regarding Jesus Cares, please contact Pastor Gorr at (507) 238-2998.