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UCC to have autumn community banquet First Congregational United Church of Christ, located in Fairmont’s Downtown Plaza, will have a free community meal beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The dinner includes chili, garlic bread, homemade applesauce, bars, cookies, milk, coffee, and water. The church will be serving the food until the supply has run out. All are welcome to attend. There is no fee, and pre-RSVP is not required. For additional information, contact the First Congregational UCC at (507) 235-5382. Sweet Financial to welcome guest speaker Sweet Financial ...

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Fundraiser planned at Knights of Columbus Bravo Zulu House and Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Fairmont Area Assembly #551 will host a Veterans Fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Knights of Columbus Community Event Center. Dinner will be served to guests, including chicken, pork, baby red potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, coffee, and water. The cost of admission for non-veterans is $18. All veterans will attend free of charge. Admission and donations go toward the Bravo Zulu House and its mission to encourage veteran sobriety. For additional information, and ...

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Fairmont to begin the first week of leaf pickup The City of Fairmont Park and Street Departments are preparing for the upcoming 2024 Curbside Leaf Pick-up. Crews will be making one pass through the City. The first week of the leaf pick-up will be Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. Please have leaves ready for pick-up by 7 a.m. on the Monday morning corresponding to your scheduled week. Leaves will be picked up during the entire week, therefore leaves may not be removed until Friday. Leaves should be placed in a windrow on the boulevard, within 5’ of the back of the curb. It is the resident’s ...

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Play Cafe offered weekly Play Café, a program for children ages zero to five (along with their caregivers), will be able to meet at the Martin County Library in Fairmont at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, from now until Tuesday, Nov. 26. Join us to explore and play at the library! There is no fee to attend and pre-registration is not required. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. CREST to host low-vision support group CREST is holding a Low Vision Support Group that provides reassurance and assistance to people living with vision-related problems. ...

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Ruby’s Pantry for distribution in East Chain Ruby’s Pantry will hold a food distribution from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church in rural East Chain. The distribution will be conducted in a drive-thru procedure, and guests are not required to leave their vehicles. Guests are encouraged to clean out the trunk of their vehicle before arriving at the distribution. There are no income or residency guidelines. Ruby’s Pantry is funded by a $25 cash donation per participant for operational costs and they receive an abundance of food. For ...

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FOH to host Taiwanese ensemble band Arts Midwest is bringing the Taiwanese song and dance of A Moving Sound to Fairmont as part of Arts Midwest World Fest. During a weeklong residency in Fairmont and surrounding cities, A Moving Sound will offer workshops in local schools and other community locations and perform live in concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Knights of Columbus. A Moving Sound (Sheng Don聲動) from Taiwan, built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ...