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CREST Lunch & Learn Monday in Fairmont It’s important as we get older to keep our minds sharp as well as our bodies. Everyone should have a desire to keep their cognitive skills intact as they go into their golden years. The next CREST Lunch & Learn will take place 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, at the CREST office, 820 Winnebago Ave. in Fairmont. The program will be presented by Joyce Peterson of CREST and she will speak on the topic “How To Build A Better Brain.” A salad luncheon will be served after the presentation along with a cool summer dessert. If you would like to ...

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Summer events for kids at Martin County libraries Branch storytimes will be held 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Trimont Library, 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Truman Library and 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Sherburn Library. Storytimes will be held weekly through the end of July. There is no cost to attend and no registration is required. Next, Join Becky for Boredom Busters at 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through the end of July at the Sherburn Library. Also Mini Monday for children, newborn to age 5 with an adult, will be held 10 a.m. Mondays, July 8, 15 and 22 at the Fairmont Library. For a complete ...

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Service Club cancels Tuesday meeting The Fairmont Service Club will not be meeting on Tuesday, July 2, due to the Fourth of July holiday next week. They will resume their meetings on July 9. 3M employees to meet 3M employees, past and present, will meet for lunch noon Tuesday, July 2, at the Green Mill Restaurant in Fairmont. Class of 1961 to lunch Fairmont High School class of 1961, spouses and friends will meet for lunch 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at the Pizza Ranch in Fairmont. All classmates are encouraged to attend. City Band to perform Thursday concert The ...

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American Legion Auxiliary plans Tuesday meeting American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36 of Fairmont will meet 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at 300 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. All members and those interested are encouraged to attend. Chubb House holds Wednesday coffee The public is invited to join Chubb House committee members for coffee and treats beginning 10 a.m. every Wednesday morning at the Chubb House, 209 Lake Ave. in Fairmont. Stop by each Wednesday and appreciate one of Fairmont’s historical treasures. CER to offer upcoming community activities Fairmont Community Education & ...

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Church on the Lawn in East Chain “Church on the Lawn” services will be held beginning 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 30, at East Chain Evangelical Free Church, located three miles east of the village of East Chain. The speaker will be East Chain native, Josh Johanson. Josh is excited to share his story. He's a husband, father and businessman, who is being called by God to preach in area churches and is currently pursuing a degree in pastoral studies. The service includes live band worship, bible teaching and wonderful kids program. Prior to the service, donuts and coffee will be served at ...

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Patriotic craft Friday at library As part of the summer events for kids at the Martin County Library, join library staff to make a patriotic craft beginning 2 p.m. Friday, June 28, at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. This event is for kids of all ages. There is no need to register and no cost to attend. Check the library’s website at www.martincountylibrary.org for a complete listing of all of their summer events. College News Ethan Grunewald of Fairmont was named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. The ...