FREE Intervention Workshop
Saturday, September 04, 2010  

If there is someone in your life you believe may be abusing drugs or alcohol, Recovery Plus can help. They offer free intervention workshops on the first Saturday of every month at 9am. For more information, please call Craig at 229-3762 ext. 53345.

St. Rose of Lima Fall Festival
Sunday, September 05, 2010  

The St. Rose of Lima Fall Festival is going on Sunday, September 5 from 10am to 8:30pm. There will be an outdoor polka mass, chicken and ham dinner with homemade pies, a bean bag tournament, quilt auction, live music and a grand raffle drawing.

Civil War Roundtable
Tuesday, September 07, 2010  

The Central Minnesota Civil War Roundtable will meet Tuesday, September 7th at 7 pm at the Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud.  Tom Rice will present "Minnesota Leadership in the Civil War." For more information, contact Win Anderson at winandbrian@charter.net  or 230-1317.

Casting for a Cure
Saturday, September 11, 2010  

Fish your favorite body of water in Minnesota on Saturday, September 11 and help raise money for cancer research. For more information or to register, visit their website.

For more information, visit http://www.castingforacure.org

Tri County Humane Society Companion Walk
Saturday, September 11, 2010  

The Tri County Humane Society’s annual Companion Walk for Animals is coming up on Saturday, September 11 at Wilson Park in St. Cloud. Registration begins at 9am. For more information, log on to their website.

For more information, visit http://www.tricountyhumanesociety.org

South Santiago Lutheran Pig Roast
Sunday, September 12, 2010  

South Santiago Lutheran is putting on their annual Pig Roast on Sunday, September 12. Worship starts at 10, dinner begins at 11. For more information, please call 763-662-2048.

Audubon Society Presentation
Wednesday, September 15, 2010  

The Central Minnesota Audubon Society is presenting a program about invertebrates of the central California coast on Wednesday, September 15 at 7pm at Unitarian Fellowship. Admission is free and it is open to the public.

Ken Dockendorf Benefit
Saturday, September 18, 2010  

There will be a benefit for ken Dockendorf on Saturday, September 18 from 2 to 7pm at El Rancho Manana in Richmond. There will be food, a silent auction, live auction, music and food available. The cost is $5. Cash donations can also be made at First National Bank of Cold Spring or Plaza Park Bank in Waite Park. Ken was stricken with cancer needs help with staggering medical costs. For more information, please contact Pat at 333-7741.

Sausage and Egg Breakfast
Sunday, September 19, 2010  

There will be a sausage and egg breakfast at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish Center on Sunday, September 19. Serving runs from 8am to 11:30am. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for kids ages 5 to 12. All proceeds will go to the building fund.

PrideFest
Saturday, September 25, 2010  

The City of St. Cloud is hosting its first LGBT St. Cloud Pridefest on Saturday, September 25 at Lake George from 11am to 5pm. This is an outdoor festival that will include musical performers, entertainers, community resource exhibitors, and food and merchandise vendors. This event serves as a catalyst to achieve, commemorate and celebrate our diverse heritage and inspire the achievement of equality and challenge discrimination of LGBTA friends and family. Event planners are St. Cloud Pride, the LGBT Resource Center at St. Cloud State University and many community partners.  For more information, please contact Heidi at 320-308-5166.

Blood Drive
Thursday, September 30, 2010  

There are several opportunities to donate blood throughout the month of September. Please visit the American Red Cross Website to find a day and time near you, or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Fiesta Fever
Friday, October 01, 2010  

Fiesta Fever is going on Friday, October 1 from 6 to 9pm at Mulligan’s Event Center in Sartell. It is a fundraiser for Opportunity Manor. The cost is $45 per person. For more information, please visit the website.

For more information, visit http://www.opportunitymanor.org/fiesta-fever

Clipperfest
Friday, October 08, 2010  

Clipperfest will be taking place October 8 thru 10 at Clipper Baseball Park in Watkins. There will be a softball tournament, beanbag tournament, and an outdoor concert. To sign up your team, contact Bruce Geislinger at 320-764-2724.

St. Anthony Anniversary
Sunday, October 24, 2010  

St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Cloud is celebrating its 90^th anniversary on Sunday, October 24. Mass will be held at 9:15am followed by a breakfast in the parish center. Quilt games will be at 6pm. For more information, call 320-251-5966 or email stanthonys@stanthony.net

Granite City Train Show
Saturday, December 11, 2010  

The Granite City Train Show is coming up at the National Guard Armory on December 11 from 9am to 3:30pm. There will be model trains and toy train displays, books, collectibles, memorabilia and more. Admission is $5 and kids under 12 are free. For more information, call 320-255-0033 or visit their website.

For more information, visit http://www.granitecitytrainshow.com

Medical Expense Grants
Friday, December 31, 2010  

Did you know that there are medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses?  The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 grant program now.   The grants are available to help families who need financial assistance to pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plans.   Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services.  For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online.

For more information, visit http://www.uhccf.org