Events

The Crow River Builders Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Biscay Community Center. The association is a non-profit organization that meets the first Monday of each month to provide its members with an opportunity to network and to address common issues that affect the building industry. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call (320)234-8383 or go to the Web site www.crbahome.com.

The Crow River Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Hutchinson Technology Development Center. The meeting begins with networking and dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. and a business meeting at 7 p.m.

Gil Castaneda of Avery Dennison will present a seminar titled “Get Organized.” He will provide tips on managing incoming information, organizing e-mail and computer files, establishing order in the workplace, and organizing multiple people. A free sample packet will be provided for each person attending.

The General Federation of Woman’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the American Legion, 35 Third Ave. S.E., Hutchinson. All women are invited to bring their husbands and friends for a special Valentine’s Day dinner.

Guest speaker will be Ken Merrill, finance director for the City of Hutchinson.

For additional information about this event or the Woman’s Club, call Elaine Black at (320-587-3299 or Joyce Bakkum at (320) 234-7267.

Hutchinson II Toastmasters Club will meet from 7 to 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Hutchinson Technology Development Center, room 7309, 45 West Highland Park Drive, Hutchinson. Guest speaker will be Kathleen Skarvan, president of Disk Drive Components Division, Hutchinson Technology Inc. She will speak on the importance of good communication skills for today’s leaders.

The public is invited to this meeting to learn more about Toastmasters, and to find out how Toastmasters Communication and Leadership program can help those who want to be better speakers and leaders.

Free early childhood developmental screenings will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Christ the King Church, 1040 South Grade Road, S.W., Hutchinson.

Early childhood screening is performed by nurses, teachers and professionals in the school district. Screening helps parents identify if their child has any health problems, vision or hearing loss, and find help with development, speech or learning problems. Early childhood screening is mandatory before children start kindergarten.

To register for screening, call Cindy at (320) 587-8908.

The annual New Ulm Diocesan Charismatic Renewal day will be 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at St. Anastasia church, 460 Lake St. S.W., Hutchinson. A Mass will begin the evening, followed by a lasagna supper at 5:30 p.m.

Boy Scout troop 587 will serve their annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Vineyard Methodist Church, 1395 S. Grade Road, Hutchinson. The menu includes homemade blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, applesauce, juice and coffee.

Meals are $6.50 for adults, $4.50 for children ages 6 to 12, kids five years old and under eat free.

For more information, or for tickets, call Pete Jensen at (320) 583-0654.

The Red Cross Disaster Action Team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Red Cross Office, 902 State Highway 15 S., Hutchinson.

In addition to a business meeting, volunteer training in preparation for natural disasters or single family disaster assistance will be conducted.

Additional volunteers are needed for the Disaster Action Team. For more information, call Kirsten Dean at (320) 587-0352, or e-mail her at redcross@hutchtel.net.

Acoma Acorns 4-H Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Cedar Mills Rod and Gun Club. The theme is Valentine colors. Refreshments will be served.

All women are invited to the Glencoe Christian Women’s Club meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Orchard Estates, 1900 Ford Ave., Glencoe. The evening begins with dinner followed by special speaker and singer, Mae Robinson of Ostburg, Wis. She is a former engineering drafter with IBM. She will talk about her joyful journey through life despite disappointing detours, and will give a special feature on tea parties.
Reservations are necessary by Thursday, Feb. 7, and can be made by calling (320) 864-3973 or (320) 864-3892.

The regular monthly meeting of the Hutchinson Hospital Auxiliary will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Hutchinson Community Hospital conference room A/B, 1095 State Highway 15 S., Hutchinson.

Guest speaker will be Tim Sanken, who will give a talk on “For Heart and Souls,” a program that screens children in Mongolia for heart diseases.

Meetings are open to all auxiliary members and their guests. For more information, call Dori Johnson at (320) 587-2985.

The Bear Lake Sunshine Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Hutchinson Public Library meeting room, 50 Hassan St. S.E. Hostesses are Jean and Shirley. Valentines and Easter greeting cards will be available, along with the usual greeting card assortment. Members are encouraged to bring a guest. For more information, call (320) 587-2750.

The monthly breakfasts for Hutchinson residents living in Arizona will take place at 8 a.m.

Litchfield Christian Women will sponsor a “Heart to Heart” brunch from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Litchfield Eagles Club, 3424 389 S. County Road 34, Litchfield.

Special feature is Scott Skalberg of LItchfield, who will share his knowledge of bird seed, feeders and houses. Sara Dollerschell of Litchfield will provide special music. Special speaker is Jan Yonak of Monticello, a social worker who became whole after learning to appreciate her special strengths and gifts.

The Red Cross bloodmobile will make the following area stop:
< 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Ridgewater College, 2 Century Ave., Hutchinson.

All blood types are needed. Type O and all Rh negative blood types are especially needed. Type O negative is a lifesaver in that it can be transfused to any blood type and is especially useful in emergency situations when there is no time for blood testing or cross-matching.

Residents of the Minnesota River watershed are invited to attend the next quarterly meeting of the Minnesota River Watershed Alliance from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 (Tuesday) in the main room of New Century Charter School, 45 W. Highland Park Drive N.E., Hutchinson. The Watershed Alliance encourages landowners and recreational users to be part of this effort to improve and protect the Minnesota River Watershed.

The Litchfield Rescue Squad and the Meeker County Amateur (HAM) Radio Club are sponsoring a class for obtaining a technician class amateur radio operators license. Classes will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, Friday, Feb. 22, Thursday, Feb 28, Tuesday, March 4, Monday, March 10, Thursday, March 1, and Tuesday, March 18 at the Rescue Squad Building, 214 N. Miller Ave., Litchfield.
The cost is $30, payable at the first class, and covers the cost of a “Technician Class License Manual.”

An AARP refresher class will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S., Hutchinson. A fee of $13 is charged for the class, and registration and payment is due by Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Completion of the class may entitle seniors to a 10 percent deduction on auto insurance for the next three years.
For more information, or to register for a class, call call (320) 234-5656.

Members of Luce Line Railroad Club Inc. will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the club's layout room at Hutchinson Mall. Anyone wanting to learn more about the club and model railroading, which is known as the World's Greatest Hobby, is invited to attend. Enter from the east side parking lot through the service door lettered "LLRC."

Crow River Quilters will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the public meeting room at Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St. S.E., Hutchinson. For more information, call Lori Line at (320) 587-2163.

Free early childhood developmental screenings will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Christ the King Church, 1040 South Grade Road, S.W., Hutchinson.

Early childhood screening is performed by nurses, teachers and professionals in the school district. Screening helps parents identify if their child has any health problems, vision or hearing loss, and find help with development, speech or learning problems. Early childhood screening is mandatory before children start kindergarten.

To register for screening, call Cindy at (320) 587-8908.

The 2008 Hutchinson area Home, Landscape and Garden Show will take place Feb. 22 – 24 at McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Show hours are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Get ready for spring with vendors and educational workshops each day of the show,

Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to “jump in the gym” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Helen Baker School gym, 405 16th St. E., Glencoe. The gym will be set up with climbing, sliding, crawling, dancing and jumping activities. Parents can bring along their child’s favorite riding or wheel toy.

Tuition is $10 per family, and registration is necessary by Friday, Feb. 15. To register or for more information, call (320) 864-2681.

The 2008 Hutchinson area Home, Landscape and Garden Show will take place Feb. 22 – 24 at McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Show hours are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Get ready for spring with vendors and educational workshops each day of the show,

Mark Schnobrich, Hutchinson city forester, will present a free horticulture seminar at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Home, Landscape and Garden Show at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, 840 Century Ave., Hutchinson.

Schnobrich will speak on the topic, “Trees — how to plant properly, and woody agriculture in 2008 and beyond.” He will explain how to plant trees to ensure their optimum health, prevent tree-root girdling, and new ventures in woody agriculture.

The seminar is sponsored by the McLeod County Master Gardeners and the University of Minnesota Extension.

Hutchinson Elks Lodge
All you can eat
Steak and Chicken Fajita Dinner
Saturday, February 23 Serving 5 to 8:30 p.m.
$7.50 per person —
Call 587-3116 for Reservations
Or buy tickets at bar.
720 Hwy.7 east

The 2008 Hutchinson area Home, Landscape and Garden Show will take place Feb. 22 – 24 at McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Show hours are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Get ready for spring with vendors and educational workshops each day of the show,

The Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Glencoe from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Dubb’s Grill and Pub, 702 10th St. E., Glencoe.
To make an appointment, call (800) 448-3543.

The Red Cross bloodmobile is coming to the following area sites:

< 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Ridgewater College, 2 Century Ave. S.E., Hutchinson. This drive will be part of the Culver’s “Give a pint. Get a pint. promotion and all donors will receive a coupon for a free pint of Culver’s frozen custard.

< 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the National Guard Armory, 1200 Adams St. S.E., Hutchinson.

Hutchinson Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Country Diner, McLeod County Fairgrounds, 840 Century Ave. S.W., Hutchinson. Maria from Babes and Blossoms in Hector will speak on new plants available for 2008 and good plant choices from previous years.
For more information, call (320) 587-8122.

Meeker County and the Crow River Area Amateur Radio clubs are sponsoring a free weather spotter training class from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Eagles Club, 389 County Road 34, Litchfield.
Todd Krause of the National Weather Service will provide general spotter information followed by Metro Skywarn amateur (Ham) radio procedures.
The training is open to the public and provides an opportunity to certify or re-certify for a Metro Skywarn number.
Lunch can be ordered from the menu or a cold meat sandwich plate will be available for $5.