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East Chain church plans coffee party East Chain United Methodist Church will host its monthly community coffee party from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the church in East Chain. They will serve French toast, syrup, ham, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Free will offering to benefit the Oakwood Cemetery maintenance fund. Everyone is welcome. Ruby’s Pantry slated Monday in Sherburn Ruby’s Pantry will be held Monday, April 15, at the Regional Worship Center, 2 Crossroads Drive in Sherburn. Distribution will begin around 5:30 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. This will be a ...

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Trimont to host student robotics competition Elementary students from across Martin County, Minn., will be teaming up for an energetic robotics competition from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13, at the MCW Elementary School in Trimont. Spectators of all ages are welcome to witness this fun application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in our community. This Martin County KnowHow! VEX IQ Robotics Competition will see dozens of 3rd & 4th graders from the Fairmont, Granada-Huntley-East Chain, Martin County West, and Truman school districts working together to ...

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Red Rock plans lunch event today Al Batt, avid birder and well-known naturalist, will speak at the Lunch with the Arts program to begin noon today, April 9, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts, 222 E. Blue Earth Ave. in Fairmont. Batt writes humor and nature columns for many newspapers and does regular radio shows about nature. Come listen and learn while he shares some of his comical stories. Bring a sack lunch if desired. Coffee and bars will be available. This is free. Everyone is welcome. Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for ...

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Service Club to meet Tuesday The Fairmont Service Club will hold its next weekly meeting noon Tuesday, April 9, at the Best Western in Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Tim Murray, Executive Director of Bravo Zulu House, who will talk about the all-military post-treatment sober home helping veterans with PTSD and addiction. Guests are always welcome. With questions, call Lorin Pollock at (507) 230-4800. Human Rights Committee sets Thursday meeting The Human Rights Committee of Martin County will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 102 N. Park St. in ...

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Prenatal Baby Café Monday in Fairmont Need help choosing a breast pump? Understanding how to use one? Come look at different types of pumps, learn about what to expect when pumping and how to use one most effectively. Prenatal Baby Café will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the ECFE room at Fairmont Elementary School, 714 Victoria St. in Fairmont. Bring your questions and support people. Great Puzzle Race Monday at Fairmont Library Put together a team of four adults and join the race. The great puzzle race will be held on 6 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the Fairmont Library, 110 ...

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Prairie Star Quilters to hold meeting Prairie Star Quilt Guild will hold its next meeting Monday, April 8, at Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church, 901 Woodland Ave., Fairmont. The quilt board will meet at 12:30 p.m., followed by a general membership meeting at 1:30 p.m. This month’s program will be a questionnaire with discussion. Sew and share will follow the meeting. The evening group will meet 5:30 p.m. at Jake’s Pizza. Anyone interested in this group are welcome. For more information, contact guild president, Elisa Kotewa at (507) 236-3144. Bubble wrap painting for disabled ...