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 – An American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Anthony Church Parish Center in Watkins. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Watkins or download the Red Cross Blood Donor app. Sign up now to get the most convenient appointment time for yourself. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are given priority.

43rd Annual St. Martin Baseball Breakfast Fundraiser – The breakfast will be held at the St. Martin Parish Center on Sunday, April 13th, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On the menu is smoked, non-smoked & liver sausage, fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, applesauce, homemade cinnamon bread, milk. Adults: $12.00 in advance, at the door: $13.00, children 6-12 $5.00, preschool free. **Curbside pickup available 8:30-11:30 a.m.**

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.