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BEA to hold conferences Thursday Parent-student-teacher conferences for Blue Earth Area High School students in grades 8-12 will be held virtually and in-person from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2. Students and parents can use the link ‘Conferences Sign Up’ for times to meet with teachers. Please be sure to indicate whether you will be attending virtually or in person when you sign up. Teachers will be located in their classrooms. Students are encouraged to attend conferences along with their parents, or alone if parents are unable to attend. The entire staff and administration want to ...

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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and an informative talk at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Doug Hilgendorf from Wholegrain Milling of Welcome. The public is invited to come for breakfast and hear a captivating talk from Doug. Fairmont Library to host mosaic art classes Create your own mosaic flower art at this special event at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. Registration is required. Classes will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 or 9:30 ...

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Class of 1961 to lunch Fairmont High School class of 1961, spouses and friends will meet for lunch 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Pizza Ranch in Fairmont. All classmates are encouraged to attend. Garden Club plans Wednesday meeting City of Lakes Garden Club of Fairmont will meet next at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at 1212 260th Avenue in Granada. Driving directions will be provided upon request. Visitors and new members are always welcome, but please call or text Leslie Walkowiak at (651) 895-6578 ahead of time to RSVP your attendance. There will be a business meeting followed by ...

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Fairmont Methodist to hold free Sunday meal Fairmont United Methodist Church, located at 119 E. 2nd St. (corner of Park & 2nd Streets) in Fairmont, invites the community to a FREE meal of hot cheesy chicken sandwiches, homemade salads, top-your-own ice cream sundae and beverage this Sunday. The church service will begin at a special time of 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 28. The meal will be served immediately after the service from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (or until the food is gone) downstairs in the fellowship hall. Handicap parking is available on the street near the church’s 2nd ...

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Teen and Tween event Tuesday at library Join library staff for a teen/tween after hours event from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. Enjoy activities, food and fun. There is no cost to attend and no need to register for the program. With questions, call the library at (507) 238-4207. CER to offer upcoming community activity Fairmont Community Education & Recreation (CER) will offer an upcoming community activity. Is Your Waistband Too Tight Today? - Strategies for Beating Belly Bloat, will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, ...

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CREST introduces new Buddy Program Caregivers are awesome, but also need time to take care of their own health. That’s where CREST will come in with their new Buddy Program providing in-home short-term respite care. A specially trained volunteer Buddy will stay with the care partner for a morning, afternoon or evening as they chat, play a game, watch TV, or just hang out together. Plans are created by the caregiver and Buddy to meet the needs of the care partner. Buddy’s do not provide personal care such as medications, lifting the individual, or personal hygiene. There is no ...