– Spring break in the Annandale School District is this week. School resumes Tuesday, April 5.
– Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association planned to hold its 74th annual meeting beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at its Rockford headquarters. There is a pork chop dinner, children’s activities and much more. The annual meeting is at 7 p.m.
– The Annandale Friends of the Library planned to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Annandale Area Public Library. All members are encouraged to attend and prospective members are welcome. For more information, call Julie, 274-7427.
– Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave’s BBQ franchise, will share his recipe for success with the presentation “Entrepreneurship: ‘The Famous Dave’s Story’ at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom on the campus of St. Cloud State. The presentation is free and open to the public. The talk is a part of the Emerging Topics Speaker series presented by the Herberger College of Business.
– Erin Matson, action vice president of the National Organization for Women, will present ‘Activism NOW: Young women in the forefront,’ a perspective on the roles and actions younger women are engaging in today. The presentation is part of the Women on Wednesday series at noon March 30 at the Atwood Theatre on the campus of St. Cloud State University. The event is free and open to the public. Women on Wednesday is presented by the Women’s Center at St. Cloud State.
– The Heart of the Lakes Ducks Unlimited chapter will hold a Sportsman’s Night Out beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Maple Lake Legion. For tickets call 274-3064 or 274-5614.
– A Classic Wedding Event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Classic Hall Event Center in Annandale. It’s an evening of cocktails, socializing and meeting local wedding vendors. See the ad on page 3B.
– The South Haven Sportsmen’s Club will hold its 73rd annual fish fry from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the South Haven fire hall. Everyone is invited to this annual rite of spring. Proceeds go to conservation projects. See the ad in this issue.
– Monday, April 4, is a Teacher Workshop Day in the Annandale School District. There is no school.
– A chicken strips, 21 shrimp or pork chop dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maple Lake VFW on Wednesday, April 6. The community is invited to this delicious dinner fund-raiser that supports the Maple Lake High School Post Prom Committee. Kids meals are available.
– The Annandale Christian Women’s Club will hold its guest night Thursday, April 7, at Reichel’s Event Center, Annandale. Music will be provided by the Kintyre Family. Mike Kintyre is a former pro baseball player. Former Academic All-American Alan Antrectomy will be the guest speaker. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. For reservations call Beverly Sorensen, 274-8271. See the brief in this issue.
– Quit tobacco through five, weekly group sessions led by experts from the Central Minnesota Heart Center at St. Cloud Hospital. Beginning Thursday, April 7, the sessions will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for five consecutive Thursdays in the Heart Center’s third floor library. Deadline to register is Thursday, March 31. For more information or to register, call 320-251-2700, ext. 57448.
– The Annandale History Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the Senior Dining Site in Annandale City Hall. The speaker will be Alton Chermak who will tell the early history of the railroads in this area. All are welcome to attend this very interesting and informative talk on a vital part of history.
– WCCO Radio meteorologist Mike Lynch will present his family-friendly Minnesota Starwatch Party from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Cokato Township Hall. Preregistration is required and a fee will be charged. Register by calling the Dassel-Cokato Community Education office at 320-286-4120 or online at www.dc.k12.mn.us/commed.
-The Annandale Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 15th annual Annandale Area Business Expo from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Annandale High School. Everyone is invited to this free event which includes a pancake breakfast (there is a charge), about 100 vendors, live music, demonstrations, children’s activities and more. See the ad in this issue and see the special section in the Sunday, April 3, ADvantage and Wednesday, April 6, Advocate.
– A benefit for the late June Marquardt will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Maple Lake VFW. There will be a spaghetti dinner, silent auction, bake sale and meat raffle. Marquardt, Annandale, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in December. She died Saturday, March 26. Her obituary appears on page 4B. She is the wife of Larry and a longtime employee of Buffalo Hospital. For more information, or to help or donate contact Sarah Patch, 763-442-8212. A June Marquardt Benefit fund has been established at Wells Fargo Bank.
– Help provide a memorable, safe and worry-free night for Annandale High School seniors on graduation night. The next meeting of the Annandale All-Night Graduation Party is Monday, April 11. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Monday at the community room in city hall for all sophomore, junior and senior parents. Contact Sue Williams, senior chair, swilliams @annandale.k12.mn.us.
– The Annandale High School annual jazz concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, in the Performing Arts Center at AHS. The concert is free and open to the public.
– The Council of Catholic Women invite all area women to our annual Deanery Day of Recollection for Lent to be held on Tuesday, April 12, at Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo. The day begins with registration at 9 am and ends at 3 pm. The topic for the day will be "Jesus Heals our Darkness. There is a charge. For reservations call Nancy at 763-682-1394.
– Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, particpate in a weekend of fun as the Earth Day Run and the St. Cloud State Mississippi Music Fest are celebrated together. For more information contact Anna Hunter or Brenda Osler at 320-308-2205. Or visit www.stcloudstate.edu/upb/MississippiMusicFest.asp. For more info on the run visit www.stcloudstate.edu/campusrec/earthday or contact Cory Bemis at earthy@stcloud.edu.
– Buffalo Hospital Foundation host ‘Spring Tonic’ Saturday, April 16, at Classic Hall in Annandale. The event will celebrate the life-changing effect donor gifts make to the hospital and to the community. The group Tonic Sol Fa will perform, there will be drawings, a dinner and more. For tickets go to www.buffalohospital.org.
– Friday, April 22, is Earth Day.
– Friday, April 22, is Good Friday. There is no school in the Annandale district, and some businesses and agencies are closed or close early.
– The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota will hold a free, one-day education workshop that provides families and individuals with information on mental illnesses, practical coping strategies and hope for recovery. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Willmar Public Library, 410 5th Street SW. Registration is requested. For information or to register, call 651-645-2948.
– Sunday, April 24, is Easter.
List your community event in this Update. Fax it to 274-2301 or e-mail it to advocate@ lakedalelink.net.
– Spring break in the Annandale School District is this week. School resumes Tuesday, April 5.
– Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association planned to hold its 74th annual meeting beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at its Rockford headquarters. There is a pork chop dinner, children’s activities and much more. The annual meeting is at 7 p.m.
– The Annandale Friends of the Library planned to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Annandale Area Public Library. All members are encouraged to attend and prospective members are welcome. For more information, call Julie, 274-7427.
– Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave’s BBQ franchise, will share his recipe for success with the presentation “Entrepreneurship: ‘The Famous Dave’s Story’ at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom on the campus of St. Cloud State. The presentation is free and open to the public. The talk is a part of the Emerging Topics Speaker series presented by the Herberger College of Business.
– Erin Matson, action vice president of the National Organization for Women, will present ‘Activism NOW: Young women in the forefront,’ a perspective on the roles and actions younger women are engaging in today. The presentation is part of the Women on Wednesday series at noon March 30 at the Atwood Theatre on the campus of St. Cloud State University. The event is free and open to the public. Women on Wednesday is presented by the Women’s Center at St. Cloud State.
– The Heart of the Lakes Ducks Unlimited chapter will hold a Sportsman’s Night Out beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Maple Lake Legion. For tickets call 274-3064 or 274-5614.
– A Classic Wedding Event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Classic Hall Event Center in Annandale. It’s an evening of cocktails, socializing and meeting local wedding vendors. See the ad on page 3B.
– The South Haven Sportsmen’s Club will hold its 73rd annual fish fry from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the South Haven fire hall. Everyone is invited to this annual rite of spring. Proceeds go to conservation projects. See the ad in this issue.
– Monday, April 4, is a Teacher Workshop Day in the Annandale School District. There is no school.
– A chicken strips, 21 shrimp or pork chop dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maple Lake VFW on Wednesday, April 6. The community is invited to this delicious dinner fund-raiser that supports the Maple Lake High School Post Prom Committee. Kids meals are available.
– The Annandale Christian Women’s Club will hold its guest night Thursday, April 7, at Reichel’s Event Center, Annandale. Music will be provided by the Kintyre Family. Mike Kintyre is a former pro baseball player. Former Academic All-American Alan Antrectomy will be the guest speaker. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. For reservations call Beverly Sorensen, 274-8271. See the brief in this issue.
– Quit tobacco through five, weekly group sessions led by experts from the Central Minnesota Heart Center at St. Cloud Hospital. Beginning Thursday, April 7, the sessions will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for five consecutive Thursdays in the Heart Center’s third floor library. Deadline to register is Thursday, March 31. For more information or to register, call 320-251-2700, ext. 57448.
– The Annandale History Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the Senior Dining Site in Annandale City Hall. The speaker will be Alton Chermak who will tell the early history of the railroads in this area. All are welcome to attend this very interesting and informative talk on a vital part of history.
– WCCO Radio meteorologist Mike Lynch will present his family-friendly Minnesota Starwatch Party from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Cokato Township Hall. Preregistration is required and a fee will be charged. Register by calling the Dassel-Cokato Community Education office at 320-286-4120 or online at www.dc.k12.mn.us/commed.
-The Annandale Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 15th annual Annandale Area Business Expo from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Annandale High School. Everyone is invited to this free event which includes a pancake breakfast (there is a charge), about 100 vendors, live music, demonstrations, children’s activities and more. See the ad in this issue and see the special section in the Sunday, April 3, ADvantage and Wednesday, April 6, Advocate.
– A benefit for the late June Marquardt will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Maple Lake VFW. There will be a spaghetti dinner, silent auction, bake sale and meat raffle. Marquardt, Annandale, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in December. She died Saturday, March 26. Her obituary appears on page 4B. She is the wife of Larry and a longtime employee of Buffalo Hospital. For more information, or to help or donate contact Sarah Patch, 763-442-8212. A June Marquardt Benefit fund has been established at Wells Fargo Bank.
– Help provide a memorable, safe and worry-free night for Annandale High School seniors on graduation night. The next meeting of the Annandale All-Night Graduation Party is Monday, April 11. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Monday at the community room in city hall for all sophomore, junior and senior parents. Contact Sue Williams, senior chair, swilliams @annandale.k12.mn.us.
– The Annandale High School annual jazz concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, in the Performing Arts Center at AHS. The concert is free and open to the public.
– The Council of Catholic Women invite all area women to our annual Deanery Day of Recollection for Lent to be held on Tuesday, April 12, at Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo. The day begins with registration at 9 am and ends at 3 pm. The topic for the day will be "Jesus Heals our Darkness. There is a charge. For reservations call Nancy at 763-682-1394.
– Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, particpate in a weekend of fun as the Earth Day Run and the St. Cloud State Mississippi Music Fest are celebrated together. For more information contact Anna Hunter or Brenda Osler at 320-308-2205. Or visit www.stcloudstate.edu/upb/MississippiMusicFest.asp. For more info on the run visit www.stcloudstate.edu/campusrec/earthday or contact Cory Bemis at earthy@stcloud.edu.
– Buffalo Hospital Foundation host ‘Spring Tonic’ Saturday, April 16, at Classic Hall in Annandale. The event will celebrate the life-changing effect donor gifts make to the hospital and to the community. The group Tonic Sol Fa will perform, there will be drawings, a dinner and more. For tickets go to www.buffalohospital.org.
– Friday, April 22, is Earth Day.
– Friday, April 22, is Good Friday. There is no school in the Annandale district, and some businesses and agencies are closed or close early.
– The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota will hold a free, one-day education workshop that provides families and individuals with information on mental illnesses, practical coping strategies and hope for recovery. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Willmar Public Library, 410 5th Street SW. Registration is requested. For information or to register, call 651-645-2948.
– Sunday, April 24, is Easter.
List your community event in this Update. Fax it to 274-2301 or e-mail it to advocate@ lakedalelink.net.
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