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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 ...

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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 ...