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 – There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from Noon to 6 p.m.at the Avon Community Church, 204 Avon Ave. North, Avon, MN. Sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org or call/text 320-248-3375. Sponsored by the Avon Women of Today.

Red Cross Blood Drive – The American Red Cross will be in Eden Valley on Thursday, May 8th from Noon-6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Eden Valley. 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.

Pillow Cleaning And Perennial Plant Sale – Sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions at the St. Joseph American Legion Post 328 on May 15th 4 to 7 p.m. and May 16th from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions – Call Ann Reischl 363-8825.