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MN Education Fair at FHS The Minnesota Education Fair in Fairmont will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, at Fairmont High School. Students interested in postsecondary education and military opportunities are welcome to attend. Great Puzzle Race at Fairmont library The Great Puzzle Race will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Register a team of four adults by contacting the Martin County Library in Fairmont at (507) 238-4207. CER Adaptive Hoops Adaptive Hoops, a basketball program for all abilities in grades 4 to 7, will be from 6 ...

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Ruby’s Pantry in East Chain Ruby’s Pantry will have a drive-through food distribution from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church, located at 507 280th Avenue in rural East Chain. This will be conducted in a drive-procedure and you will not have to get out of your car. You are also asked to clean out the trunk of your vehicle before you come. There are no income or residency guidelines. Ruby’s Pantry is funded by the $25 cash donation per participant for operational costs and they receive an abundance of food. For more information please ...

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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will gather for their weekly breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The speaker of the meeting will be Glen Miller of the Fairmont Vet Clinic. The public is invited to attend. Heritage Acres to meet Heritage Acres members’ monthly meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, in the Prairieville Building at Heritage Acres in Fairmont. After a light dinner, the secretary and treasurer reports will be given. President Glenn Becker will lead a ...

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BEVQ to meet Blue Earth Valley Quilters will meet on Monday, Sept. 22 for a special event. From 6 to 8 pm, Mrs. T’s Mobil Mercantile will be parked in the northwest corner of the Blue Earth Area High School parking lot, which is located just south of Interstate 90 in Blue Earth. Tanya Harrison is from Vincent, Iowa, she will take a portion of her store on the road for our shopping pleasure. She will also tell us about her brick and mortar store. Everyone is invited to this event at no cost. This is in conjunction with the BEVQ meeting, which will be from 7 to 8 p.m.. Bring items for ...

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Merchandise Trap Shoot East Chain Sportsman’s Club Merchandise Shoot will be on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the club located a half mile north of East Chain on 254th Avenue. The club will shoot 16YD, 25YD, oakleys and boon docks. The grill will be on all day. Everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Moby at (507) 236-4189. Play Café brewing at the library Play Café will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Enjoy playtime that encourages growth and learning for children ages zero to five and their caregivers. For additional ...

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Drawing class for adults Join Artist Heidi Jeub for a drawing workshop for adults at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Learn sketching, composition, and creative techniques to make your artwork stand out. Registration is required. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. CER Canva for beginners A Canva workshop will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 in a Zoom meeting. This class will teach you how to harness the power of Canva, the easiest design website available, all for free. You'll learn to ...