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02 / 6
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Start: 2007-02-02 08:00
End: 2007-02-11 20:00
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 A celebration of Winterfest 2007 February 2, 2007 Come down anytime Friday to view the best ice artists at work! Take a walking tour of all the downtown ice sculptures. Start: 11:30 am
End: 8:00 pm
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 Times: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Times: All day | ||
02 / 7
(all day)
Start: 2007-02-02 08:00
End: 2007-02-11 20:00
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A celebration of Winterfest 2007 February 2, 2007 Come down anytime Friday to view the best ice artists at work! Take a walking tour of all the downtown ice sculptures. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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Giant Scrabble on the Peace Plaza Times: 5:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Peace Plaza Entry Fee: Free - Come Participate - for all ages
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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Notice is hereby given that the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 7, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN. The purpose of this hearing will be to consider the following:
All interested persons are invited to attend or submit written comment. If you have any questions, contact the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Dept. at 507.285.8232. | ||
02 / 8
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Start: 2007-02-02 08:00
End: 2007-02-11 20:00
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A celebration of Winterfest 2007 February 2, 2007 Come down anytime Friday to view the best ice artists at work! Take a walking tour of all the downtown ice sculptures. Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
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Rochester Public Library Books will be sold by donation. Proceeds will benefit the Rochester Public Library. For information call 507-285-8000. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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Times: 12:00 NOON - 7:00 PM Start: 12:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
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Friends of the Library Winterfest Booksale | ||
02 / 9
(all day)
Start: 2007-02-02 08:00
End: 2007-02-11 20:00
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A celebration of Winterfest 2007 February 2, 2007 Come down anytime Friday to view the best ice artists at work! Take a walking tour of all the downtown ice sculptures. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:30 pm
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Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
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Rochester Area Family Y Parent/Child Sweetheart Dance Start: 7:00 pm
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*Frindle: An Original Play, Written and Directed by Jerry Casper February 9 & 10 at 7:00 pm | ||
02 / 10
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Start: 2007-02-02 08:00
End: 2007-02-11 20:00
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A celebration of Winterfest 2007 February 2, 2007 Come down anytime Friday to view the best ice artists at work! Take a walking tour of all the downtown ice sculptures. Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 pm
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Times: All Day Start: 10:00 am
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*Great Speakers: Lesser Known Heroes Start: 10:30 am
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Auditorium Start: 7:00 pm
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*Frindle: An Original Play, Written and Directed by Jerry Casper February 9 & 10 at 7:00 pm | ||
02 / 11
End: 8:00 pm
Start: 2007-02-02 08:00
End: 2007-02-11 20:00
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A celebration of Winterfest 2007 February 2, 2007 Come down anytime Friday to view the best ice artists at work! Take a walking tour of all the downtown ice sculptures. Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 pm
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Times: All Day Start: 2:00 pm
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*Frindle: An Original Play, Written and Directed by Jerry Casper February 9 & 10 at 7:00 pm Start: 2:00 pm
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*Harriet Bishop History Players Program | ||
02 / 12
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
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Rochester Area Family Y Dodgeball League Begins! Monday nights, starting Feb. 12th! Get ready to Dodge! Join us for the first ever Dodgeball League here at the Y. This exciting old school sport is back and we are taking it to the next level. Teams will be picked at random and various games will be played. This is a great game for developing hand - eye coordination, sportsmanship, and team play. Official Rochester Area Family Y dodgeball League T-shirts will be provided to all participants. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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 *Rochester Reads Author Visit: James Loewen John Marshall High School Auditorium James Loewen, author of the 2007 Rochester Reads title, will be speaking about his book Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. | ||
02 / 13
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
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Date Time Location Street Phone Subject Check out their website for more information about this group of Meadow Park neighborhood students. | ||
02 / 14
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
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 6-8 pm A Simple Curve (drama-comedy / Canada) Caleb, a charming small-town entrepreneur is determined to keep his woodworking shop afloat in spite of the relentless idealism of his business partner and father, aging hippie draft-dodger, Jim. When wealthy American Matthew arrives, Caleb sees a chance to turn his fortunes around, provided that he can keep Jim distracted long enough. Juggling mounting debts, freeloading hippie house guests, and a budding love life, Caleb strikes a secret deal with Matthew that could set him up for good if it doesn’t destroy his entire way of life. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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You are hereby notified of the City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to be held Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. A G E N D A A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. SET ORDER OF AGENDA C. CONSENT AGENDA:
D. CONTINUED ITEMS:
E. OTHER BUSINESS: | ||
02 / 15
Start: 8:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
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8:30am -- 1:30pm Go Red For Women connects a woman with her own heart health, compels her to adopt or improve heart healthy habits and join with millions of others to take part in the movement to stop the #1 killer of women - heart disease. Many women are unaware that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women - it kills nearly half a million women each year at the rate of about one per minute. But, you can make positive changes in your life that could help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Start: 7:00 pm
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*Film and Discussion: Living Together: A History of Prejudice in Olmsted County | ||
02 / 16
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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 See below for times Masque Youth Theatre (14 4th Street SW) Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. School performances are also available! This production is an adaptation of a modern fairy tale written by Jolly Roger Bradfield and remains true to the original literature. | ||
02 / 17
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
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 Film: Ben and Me Amos, a poor church mouse, becomes the worthy mentor of famous American Benjamin Franklin in this humorous and delightfully animated tale. Contact: Vicki Ernster Contact Number: 285-8012 www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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See below for times Masque Youth Theatre (14 4th Street SW) Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. School performances are also available! This production is an adaptation of a modern fairy tale written by Jolly Roger Bradfield and remains true to the original literature. | ||
02 / 18
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
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See below for times Masque Youth Theatre (14 4th Street SW) Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. School performances are also available! This production is an adaptation of a modern fairy tale written by Jolly Roger Bradfield and remains true to the original literature. | ||
02 / 19
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02 / 20
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
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Have you ever volunteered or wanted to volunteer? If so, consider attending this class. We will help you identify how to select volunteer opportunities that are best suited for you. You will also learn about the history of volunteering programs in Extension and in southeastern Minnesota including the Master Gardener , Woodland Advisor, and 4-H programs. Learn how to connect with organizations that need your help! “How to Succeed as a Volunteer” will be held at the Heintz Center, room HC222, at RCTC in Rochester, MN on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. There is a $20 fee; it is a Woodland Advisor elective. For directions and to register, contact Mary Jane Stearns , mstearns@umn.edu, 507-536-6310, or 888-241-4536. For more information visit: http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/wa/ or contact Angela Gupta (507) 280-2869, agupta@umn.edu. Information detailing other upcoming classes is available by visiting www.cnr.umn.edu/cfc/wa. | ||
02 / 21
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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Notice is hereby given by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that all persons interested in the following public hearings:
May be heard at a meeting of the Common Council to be held in the Council/Board Chambers in the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, in said City at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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Notice is hereby given by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that all persons interested in the following public hearings:
May be heard at a meeting of the Common Council to be held in the Council/Board Chambers in the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, in said City at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. | ||
02 / 22
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02 / 23
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
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 Grades 6, 7, & 8 Grades 3, 4, & 5 Over the past 18 years, the College For Kids program has been very successful and has grown tremendously. As we strive toward continuous improvement, we examine what has occurred in educational delivery over the past several years, the needs of gifted and talented youth, reduction in public school programs, survey results from parents and instructors, and how we can better serve this unique population. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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 From the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes yet another fantastic tale. Celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl tells the story of orphaned James and how he is cared for by two wicked aunts. He escapes their cruelty via a giant peach and has many spectacular adventures with an odd assortment of newfound friends that include a worm, a grasshopper, and a spider. Four District students from Willow Creek, Kellogg, Washington, and Harriet Bishop are a part of the cast. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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See below for times Masque Youth Theatre (14 4th Street SW) Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. School performances are also available! This production is an adaptation of a modern fairy tale written by Jolly Roger Bradfield and remains true to the original literature. | ||
02 / 24
Start: 10:30 am
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Hooray for Saturday! Family Film Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
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From the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes yet another fantastic tale. Celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl tells the story of orphaned James and how he is cared for by two wicked aunts. He escapes their cruelty via a giant peach and has many spectacular adventures with an odd assortment of newfound friends that include a worm, a grasshopper, and a spider. Four District students from Willow Creek, Kellogg, Washington, and Harriet Bishop are a part of the cast. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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 The site features our Committee, Sponsors & Donors to-date, Chairs, and Auction Info (Online Only Auction, Silent Auction, And LIVE Auction), online Silent Bidding and pre-bidding on all chairs and silent auction items. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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See below for times Masque Youth Theatre (14 4th Street SW) Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. School performances are also available! This production is an adaptation of a modern fairy tale written by Jolly Roger Bradfield and remains true to the original literature. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Body:
From the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes yet another fantastic tale. Celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl tells the story of orphaned James and how he is cared for by two wicked aunts. He escapes their cruelty via a giant peach and has many spectacular adventures with an odd assortment of newfound friends that include a worm, a grasshopper, and a spider. Four District students from Willow Creek, Kellogg, Washington, and Harriet Bishop are a part of the cast. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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 Date Saturday, February 24, 2007 Time Place | ||
02 / 25
Start: 9:00 am
Start: 2007-02-25 09:00
End: 2007-03-01 10:15
Fit WIC the Y’s Way is a free 4 week class offering 8 physical activity sessions for the entire family. Class starts Feb. 6th. The classes will be at the Rochester Area Family Y and only for WIC families! Come and try physical activities such as the fitness center, aerobics, or light weight lifting. Classes will be led by a classroom instructor to help you try the activities. Children will also get exercise while parents are in class! By attending each session, your family could win free swim passes to the new Y Aquatic Center! If you need an interpreter, please bring one with you and they can participate free of charge. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
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From the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes yet another fantastic tale. Celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl tells the story of orphaned James and how he is cared for by two wicked aunts. He escapes their cruelty via a giant peach and has many spectacular adventures with an odd assortment of newfound friends that include a worm, a grasshopper, and a spider. Four District students from Willow Creek, Kellogg, Washington, and Harriet Bishop are a part of the cast. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
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See below for times Masque Youth Theatre (14 4th Street SW) Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. School performances are also available! This production is an adaptation of a modern fairy tale written by Jolly Roger Bradfield and remains true to the original literature. | ||
02 / 26
(all day)
Start: 2007-02-25 09:00
End: 2007-03-01 10:15
Fit WIC the Y’s Way is a free 4 week class offering 8 physical activity sessions for the entire family. Class starts Feb. 6th. The classes will be at the Rochester Area Family Y and only for WIC families! Come and try physical activities such as the fitness center, aerobics, or light weight lifting. Classes will be led by a classroom instructor to help you try the activities. Children will also get exercise while parents are in class! By attending each session, your family could win free swim passes to the new Y Aquatic Center! If you need an interpreter, please bring one with you and they can participate free of charge. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
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Monday, February 26th At the Hill Theatre RCTC Main Campus, 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester Tables open at 6:30pm – Speakers begin at 7pm Featuring Congressman Walz and Two Minnesota Experts on Global Warming The citizens of Rochester and SE Minnesota are invited to attend a free forum on global warming, its impacts, and its solutions. Congressman Tim Walz will share his perspectives on this issue and update attendees on what is happening in Congress in the new session. Dr. Lee Frelih and J. Drake Hamilton will speak about the impacts of global warming on Minnesota’s treasured Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and what action individuals and legislators can take to address climate change. Local groups are sponsoring tables at the event. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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Minnesota House Ways and Means committee in Rochester Chair: Rep. Loren Solberg The Ways and Means Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives will be heading down to the GREAT CITY of Rochester on February 26th, 2007. The topics the meeting will cover are as follows: -- Property Tax Relief If you want to speak but are uncertain what you will say just yet, you can come to the meeting and we will be offering an "Open Mike" after the pre-scheduled speakers. | ||
02 / 27
(all day)
Start: 2007-02-25 09:00
End: 2007-03-01 10:15
Fit WIC the Y’s Way is a free 4 week class offering 8 physical activity sessions for the entire family. Class starts Feb. 6th. The classes will be at the Rochester Area Family Y and only for WIC families! Come and try physical activities such as the fitness center, aerobics, or light weight lifting. Classes will be led by a classroom instructor to help you try the activities. Children will also get exercise while parents are in class! By attending each session, your family could win free swim passes to the new Y Aquatic Center! If you need an interpreter, please bring one with you and they can participate free of charge. Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:30 pm
 Three Options
Cost Start: 6:30 pm
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Seussical Story Time Celebration Rochester Public Library Auditorium Rhyme away your evening with the Children’s Staff at Rochester Public Library as we celebrate the birthday of author, Dr. Seuss. Puppets, stories, and films will tickle your funny bone and keep the magic of Dr. Seuss alive. Sponsored by Community Education and Rochester Public Library. | ||
02 / 28
(all day)
Start: 2007-02-25 09:00
End: 2007-03-01 10:15
Fit WIC the Y’s Way is a free 4 week class offering 8 physical activity sessions for the entire family. Class starts Feb. 6th. The classes will be at the Rochester Area Family Y and only for WIC families! Come and try physical activities such as the fitness center, aerobics, or light weight lifting. Classes will be led by a classroom instructor to help you try the activities. Children will also get exercise while parents are in class! By attending each session, your family could win free swim passes to the new Y Aquatic Center! If you need an interpreter, please bring one with you and they can participate free of charge. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
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A series of 12 weekly classes structured to help family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own well-being begins on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 6-8:30 p.m. at United Way Building, 903 West Center Street. The course is taught by a team of trained family members who know what it is like to have a loved one with a serious mental illness in the family. There is no cost to participate in this program, but registration is required. The class is limited to 20 persons. Please call the NAMI Olmsted County office at 287-1692 for more details or to register. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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You are hereby notified of the City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to be held Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. A G E N D A A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. SET ORDER OF AGENDA C. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approve February 14, 2007 minutes D. CONTINUED ITEMS: 1. General Development Plan #275 by Westridge Hills, Inc. The applicant proposes to develop 79.31 acres of land for single family lots and a church on land located north of 48th Street, SW, west of 11th Ave., SW, and north of Willow Creek Golf Course to be known as Westridge Hills. (public hearing) | ||
03 / 1
End: 10:15 am
Start: 2007-02-25 09:00
End: 2007-03-01 10:15
Fit WIC the Y’s Way is a free 4 week class offering 8 physical activity sessions for the entire family. Class starts Feb. 6th. The classes will be at the Rochester Area Family Y and only for WIC families! Come and try physical activities such as the fitness center, aerobics, or light weight lifting. Classes will be led by a classroom instructor to help you try the activities. Children will also get exercise while parents are in class! By attending each session, your family could win free swim passes to the new Y Aquatic Center! If you need an interpreter, please bring one with you and they can participate free of charge. | ||
03 / 2
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
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Quarry Hill Nature Center Enjoy the stillness of a winter night. Ski, snowshoe or hike by the light of the moon and then warm up with hot cocoa and snacks fireside. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Ski/snowshoe equipment is available to rent for $5. Time Price Address and Contact Details For more information, call 507-281-6114. Visit us online at www.qhnc.org. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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From the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes yet another fantastic tale. Celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl tells the story of orphaned James and how he is cared for by two wicked aunts. He escapes their cruelty via a giant peach and has many spectacular adventures with an odd assortment of newfound friends that include a worm, a grasshopper, and a spider. Four District students from Willow Creek, Kellogg, Washington, and Harriet Bishop are a part of the cast. | ||
03 / 3
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Body:
From the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes yet another fantastic tale. Celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl tells the story of orphaned James and how he is cared for by two wicked aunts. He escapes their cruelty via a giant peach and has many spectacular adventures with an odd assortment of newfound friends that include a worm, a grasshopper, and a spider. Four District students from Willow Creek, Kellogg, Washington, and Harriet Bishop are a part of the cast. | ||
03 / 4
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
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From the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes yet another fantastic tale. Celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl tells the story of orphaned James and how he is cared for by two wicked aunts. He escapes their cruelty via a giant peach and has many spectacular adventures with an odd assortment of newfound friends that include a worm, a grasshopper, and a spider. Four District students from Willow Creek, Kellogg, Washington, and Harriet Bishop are a part of the cast. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
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 4 p.m. Autumn Ridge Church (3611 Salem Road SW) The Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota invites you to celebrate its 15th anniversary season at this year’s Voices concert! All five choirs, over 285 singers, will lift their voices and demonstrate the proud choral tradition for which Honors Choirs is known. These young people in grades three through twelve come from 26 different area communities, and their repertoire includes music from around the world and from the Renaissance to the present. This year’s concert will be followed by an anniversary reception. | ||
03 / 5
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03 / 6
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
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Rescheduled The Rochester Regional Science Fair events scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 1-2, have been postponed to Tuesday, March 6. Science Fair projects will be presented at the National Volleyball Center on the Century High School campus, 2601 Viola Road NE. The Science Fair awards ceremony will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. in the John Adams Middle School, (1525 31st Street NW). The public is invited to attend. For more information, visit the District's website or contact Roger Larsen at (507) 285-8701. | ||
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03 / 8
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