Community Calendar

Third Monday of Each Month – The Saint Cloud Area Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Support Group meets from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Dr., Sauk Rapids. For further information about the group, please call Independent Lifestyles at 320-529-9000.

First Thursday of Each Month – Cold Spring Home Pride Lions Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Location: Peace Lutheran Church. New members, RSVP to Rita Hennen 320-248-5044.

Saint Boniface Christian Women – 2025 Season – Meetings are held on the third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. All Christian Women members are encouraged to attend.

American Legion Members – Meetings are held at the Cold Spring American Legion on the second Thursday of each month. A good will offering snack at 6:00 p.m. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. sharp. A cash drawing and refreshments follow the meeting. Members are encouraged to attend.

American Legion Auxiliary Members – Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at the Cold Spring Legion Club Room at 7:00 p.m. We invite all members to come and enjoy each other’s company helping us make decisions concerning our Veteran’s and our community.

MEETING NOTICE – The following meetings are held each week in the Alanon Building in Cold Spring: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – AA. Sunday, 7 p.m. – Big Book; Monday, 10 a.m. – Women’s AA, 6:30 p.m. – AA; Monday Mens Meeting Deplorables 8 p.m. – Unity, Wednesday, 5 p.m., Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. – AA & Alanon; Wednesday, 8 p.m. – AA; Friday, 7:30 p.m. – AA. 7:30 p.m. Thursday nights fellowship group. 7:30 p.m. – AA & Alanon. New AA meeting at Alanon building in Cold Spring. “The Garage” 10:00 a.m. Saturday mornings.

Second & Fourth Tuesday of Each Month – NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) provides support groups for families of children with mental illness. A parent resource group meets in St. Cloud on the second & fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road. For more information, contact Louise at 320-654-1259.

Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 601 Red River Ave. S., Cold Spring

Red Cross Blood Drive – The American Red Cross will be in Eden Valley on Monday, August 4th from Noon-6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. To make an appointment call 1-800-733-2767, visit redcrossblood.org, click on your Blood Donor App or contact Bonnie at 320-282-1468 — mbmeyer@meltel.net Reminders: *Identification is needed to donate. *Complete your Rapid Pass online on the day of the drive at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ or on the donor App. 

Food Shelf Drive – PLEASE Support the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf, CHRISTMAS IN JULY, Local Food Shelf Drive to help support their increased client needs during the summer months, which can be especially tough for families during the summer months. Call 478-213-2700 for donation box drop-offs.