Community Calendar
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
The Prairie Gate Literary Arts Festival is presenting an author event at the Morris Public Library, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Graphic novelists (authors and illustrators) Brittney Sabo and Anna Bratton will be presenting their work. Join us. s13
Minnewaska Singles Dinner Party, 6 p.m. at the China Panda Restaurant in Glenwood, 8 Minnesota Ave. For information call 320-283-5612. s13
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
easter egg hunt and other Easter activities at the Morris Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Rain or shine, egg hunts start at 6:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Morris Area Women of Today. s13
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
THE BARNES-AASTAD SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATION will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. at the Soils Lab, 803 N Iowa Ave., in Morris. The featured speaker will be Matt Jenks, from Maricopa, Ariz, discussing the ARS Bio-energy Initiatives. For more information, call 320-589-3411.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
THE MORRIS AREA FFA CHAPTER ANNUAL BANQUET will be held at the high school. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the state convention meeting at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. s14
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
BENEFIT AND VENDOR SHOW--all proceeds to benefit Angie Staples, diagnosed with stage 4 advanced breast cancer in January. The event is to be held at First Lutheran Church in Morris, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free will donation brunch, vendor show and a silent auction will be held. Supplemental funding provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Stevens County Chapter #31318. advs15
Stevens County Historical Society & Museum offers a "Dating Photographs" workshop at the museum from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please call 320-589-1719 to reserve a spot. s14
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
MUSICAL CONCERT at East Zion Lutheran Church, Starbuck, at 2 p.m. Lisa Hendricks will perform contemporary and old time Gospel music and a men's quartet will sing religious songs. A free will offering will go to Ruby Tollefson Piano Scholarship Fund. Refreshments served. s14
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
HEALTHY EATING, TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL VEGETABLE GARDEN will be presented by Steve Poppe, Horticulture Scientist with the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in the AgCountry Auditorium at the West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 State Hwy 29 Morris, from noon - 1 p.m. Free will offering will be accepted. s15