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.

Second Tuesday of Each Month – Free Blood Pressure Clinic provided by the Benedictine Living Community – Cold Spring from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the John Paul Apartments Dining Room.

First Thursday of Each Month – Cold Spring Home Pride Lions Meeting. 6:00 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Location: Peace Lutheran Church. New members, RSVP to Rita Hennen 320-248-5044.

Second Thursday of Each Month – Benedictine Faith in Action hosts a monthly Dementia Caregiver Support group. We meet the second Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Assumption Court Generations Room. (enter through door C). Contact Ashley Folwarski at 320-247-9790 for more information.

Saint Boniface Christian Women – 2024 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.

Paynesville Historical Museum 12 Days of Christmas Past – There will be daily activities on December 7th and December 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Activities include hot chocolate bar, cookie decorating contest, snowman ornament making, Christmas light scavenger hunt, Christmas songs, Christmas movies, Christmas photos and a visit from Santa, December 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and December 14th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a free event that all can enjoy!

Classic Christmas Program – Saturday, December 14th at Salem Historical Church, 28547 220th St., Paynesville. Family Photos with decorated tree & fellowship time from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. Program starts at 4:30 p.m. Features Christmas Story & favorite Christmas hymns. Welcome non-perishable food & toys. For information contact: 320-493-1657 or 320-249-0373. Facebook or visit  https://www.salemhistoricalchurch.com/.