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China Symposium 2007, St. Cloud State University. The university is highlighting its growing global focus with the free symposium on political, educational, economic and cultural realities of China. Open to the public. For a schedule of events through Tuesday, go to www.stcloudstate.edu/internationalstudies/programs/china/symposium.asp .
St. Wendelin Parish Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Mary Hall, Luxemburg. Cost: $5, adults; $3, children aged 6-12; age 5 and younger are free. Call 251-5304.
Toward Stewardship and Justice: Needed Reforms in U.S. Farm Policy, 12:15 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3226 Maine Prairie Road. A presentation will be given by Paul Sobocinski, a livestock and grain farmer. Free. Call 685-3365.
Ice Show, 1:30 p.m., Municipal Athletic Complex, 5001 Veterans Drive. St. Cloud Figure Skating Club presents its 34th annual show with synchronized skating teams. Cost: $8, adults; $5, children aged 5-18; free for children 4 and younger. Call 255-7223 or 253-1355.
Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Petra Lutheran Church, Sauk Rapids; Gloria Dei Church, Cold Spring; Bethany Lutheran Church, Onamia. Call 877-767-7676.
Stearns County WIC Clinic, Room 307, Public Health Division, Stearns County Administration Center, downtown St. Cloud. Hours may vary, so appointments are required. Call 656-6000 or 800-450-3663.
Lao Buddhists and Health Care, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Conference Room A, Abbott Northwestern Outpatient Care Center, Sartell. The program sponsored by UNIITE is presented by San Diego pediatrician Sombath Senethong. Call 291-7124.
St. Cloud City Council special meeting, 5 p.m., Conference Room 1, St. Cloud City Hall, 400 Second St. S. City Council representation on boards and commissions and City Council study sessions will be discussed.
Paynesville City Council and Paynesville Airport Commission special meeting, 5 p.m., Paynesville City Hall. Minnesota Highway 23 and the airport will be discussed with Minnesota Department of Transportation/Aeronautics. The airport commission will have its regular meeting afterwards.
Adult Children of Alcoholics, 6 p.m., Christ Church Newman Center, St. Cloud State University. Free parking in Newman Center lot. Call 253-3285.
Nutrition Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Westwood Community Church, 5719 Walnut Drive, St. Cloud. Presented by Providers Choice Inc., a sponsor of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Free, however, registration required. Call 253-5020.
Spring in the Perennial Garden, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids City Hall. Stacy Kalthoff, landscape designer, is the presenter. Sponsored by Benton County Master Gardeners.
Shrub and Tree Care Seminar, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids City Hall. Benton County Master Gardeners hosts the free seminar. Carl Hoffman, Benton County and Stearns County horticulturist, and Kelli Spencer, Stearns County master gardener, are guest speakers.
Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 7 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Gary Loomis of St. Cloud will discuss his heritage. Call 252-6230 or 584-5609.
St. Cloud Flower and Garden Club, 7:15 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Master gardener Bonnie Schwichtenberg will talk about gardening in a small space. Free and open to the public. Call 253-3618.
Emotions Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Michael's Church, 1036 Stearns County Road 4, St. Cloud. The group also meets at 8 p.m. Thursday in the second-floor teachers lounge at St. Elizabeth's School, 2410 First St. N. Call 252-3474.
Stearns County Immunization Clinic, Room 307, Public Health Division, Stearns County Administration Center, downtown St. Cloud. Appointments are required. Call 656-6000 or 800-450-3663.
Computers Made Easy, 9-11:15 a.m. or 1-3 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Learn proper startup and shut-down, typing letters, Internet, spell check, e-mail and more. For cost information and to register, call 255-7245.
President Roy Saigo Remembers, 9:30 a.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Saigo, who will retire as president of St. Cloud State University soon, discusses his experience being incarcerated from ages 2-5 with his family in a World War II internment camp. Call 255-7245.
Immigrant Women in America, 10 a.m., Benet Place South, 1975-15th Ave. SE. There will be a discussion at this Whitney Without Walls program. Call 255-7245.
TOPS Weight Loss Support Group, 11:30 a.m., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 2405 First St. N. Weigh-in at 11:30 a.m.; meeting at noon. Visitors can attend one free meeting. Call 253-1680.
How to Stay Young the First 100 Years, 1 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. There will be discussion about health, air, water, nutrition, nerve input, exercise, rest and a positive mental attitude. Free and open to the public. Call 255-7245.
Interdisciplinary Achaeology: A Cautionary Tale at the Walker Hill Site, 3:30 p.m., Wick Science Building 124, St. Cloud State University. A presentation will be given by Dr. Susan Mulholland, president and principal investigator, Duluth Archaeology Center. Call 308-3260.
Fluency Support Groups, 5 p.m., Speech and Hearing Clinic, St. Cloud State University. There will be support and education for children and adults who stutter. Family members can attend, too. Call 308-2092.
Loss/Grief Support Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Therese Center, 2056-15th Ave. SE. Open to adults dealing with the suicide of a family member or friend in the past three months. Registration required. Call 251-8064.
Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Atonement Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Albany; 7:30 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, Foley, Alano Club, Princeton; 8:30 p.m., Alano Club, St. Cloud. Call 877-767-7676.
David Durenberger Lecture, 7:30 p.m., Stephen B. Humphrey Fine Arts Center, St. John's University, Collegeville. "Health Care and Policy Challenges and Changes" will be presented by the former U.S. senator. Free and open to the public. Call 363-3173.
AARP Tax Aide Volunteers, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Federal and state income tax returns are filed electronically. Free service offered Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 12. Bring 2005 tax statements, Social Security statements, 1099 or interest statements, long-term care information, Social Security cards, income and expenses information, CRP statement for 2006 and real estate statements. Call 253-2338.
Hospice Volunteer Training, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., American Legion Club, 523 Railroad Drive NW, Elk River. Sponsored by Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice, St. Cloud. The free training is for those interested in providing friendly visits, respite for caregivers, office/clerical work and bereavement services. Call 654-1136 or 877-249-8836.
Computer Photo Editing, 1-3 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Learn the basics about your digital camera, memory cards, photo editing and more. Cost: $6; $5 for St. Cloud residents. Call 255-7245.
When Caring for A Loved One Gets Hard, 1:30 p.m., Benet Place South, 1975-15th Ave. SE. This Whitney Without Walls program features Denice Freih, executive director of Faith in Action in Greater Sherburne County. Call 255-7245.
Creative Memories Toastmasters Club, noon, Creative Memories corporate office, 3001 Clearwater Road. Open to anyone interested in improving their public speaking skills. Call 968-4591.
You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging, noon, Assumption Court Party Room, Assumption Court, Cold Spring. There will be information about the new nutrition and physical activity program. Free light lunch, too. Call 685-3693.
"An Inconvenient Truth" Slide Show, 3-4:30 p.m., Atwood Center Theatre, St. Cloud State University. Heather McCarthy will give the presentation about the Oscar-winning documentary on global warming featuring former Vice President Al Gore. A question-answer session and panel discussion with St. Cloud State professors follows. McCarthy is one of 1,000 people nationwide trained to present the show. Free. Call 308-2104.
A Rapid Rise in Greenhouse Gas Concentrations 55 Million Years Ago, 3:30 p.m., Wick Science Building 124, St. Cloud State University. A presentation on causes and consequences will be given by James Zachos, professor of earth and planetary sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz. Call 308-3260.
St. Cloud school board, 4:30 p.m., District Administration Office, Apollo High School, 1000-44th Ave. N. A board committee will continue contract negotiations with the St. Cloud Education Association for 2007-09.
Ojibwe Focus, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Mille Lacs Indian Museum, U.S. Highway 169, 12 miles north of Onamia. Here's a free program to learn the Ojibwe language in an unconventional learning environment, along with new methods to sharpen language skills. Call 320-532-3632.
Healthy Cooking Class, 6 p.m., Diabetes Center, CentraCare Health Plaza, St. Cloud. You'll learn how to cook low-fat, low-carb meals in just 15 minutes. Open to nondiabetics, too. Cost: $10, individual; $15, couple. To register, call 202-7759.
Read To The Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 405 St. Germain St. Children aged 5 and older can read to the library's reader assistance dogs, Desiree and Tiffany. Registration required. Call 650-2523.
Stearns County WIC Clinic, Room 307, Public Health Division, Stearns County Administration Center, downtown St. Cloud. Appointments are required. Call 656-6000 or 800-450-3663.
TOPS Weight Loss Support Group, 8:15 a.m., St. John Cantius Church, 1515 Third St. N. Weigh-in: 8:15; meeting: 9 a.m. Call 558-6625 or 251-5725.
American Swedish Institute Field Trip, 8:30 a.m., bus to Minneapolis leaves from east entrance of Whitney Senior Center, St. Cloud, and returns at 2:30 p.m. Cost: $30, includes transportation, admissions, tour, lunch. Call 255-7245.
Early Childhood/Young Learner Music and Movement, 10 a.m., Central Minnesota Dance School, Saint Paul City Ballet, 823 First St. S. Join Kathleen Kampa for music and movement activities created for children aged 1 to 9. Class times are 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 4:15 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Call 293-4148 or 255-0318 for the class time suited to your child's age and interest.
Stearns County Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Melrose City Center, Melrose. County officials seek public input on planning and zoning, economic development, transportation, parks, housing, agricultural land preservation, open space, growth and development. Call 656-3613.
Resident Scholar Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Emmaus S. Lounge, St. John's University, Collegeville. "Rethinking Infallibility" will be presented by Margaret O'Gara. Sponsored by Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. Call 363-3877.
Narcotics Anonymous, 4 p.m., Southside Boys & Girls Club, St. Cloud; 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud; Community Convent Center, Big Lake; 7:30 p.m. Paynesville Area Health Care System, Paynesville. Call 877-767-7676.
TOPS Weight Loss Support Group, 6 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 90 Riverside Drive SE. Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m.; meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Call 654-1841.
Stearns County Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting, 7 p.m., Trobec's Event Center, St. Joseph. County officials seek public input on planning and zoning, economic development, transportation, parks, housing, agricultural land preservation, open space, growth and development. Call 656-3613.
Discovery Day for Prospective Students, 8 a.m.-3:10 p.m., St. John's Preparatory School, Collegeville. Open to prospective students in grades 7-12. There will be sessions on curriculum, activities, tuition and financial aid. Call 363-3321.
Spring Gift Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Scholastica Convent, 1845-20th Ave. SE. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict, the sale features handmade cards, candles, pottery, kitchen and baby items, framed art, wood, fresh breads and more. Call 251-2225.
Natural Skin Care, 10 a.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Willa Pearls will discuss how to care for your body with organic natural products with innovative and economical methods. Call 255-7245.
St. Joseph Saints Baseball Team Fish Fry Fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., El Paso Club, St. Joseph. Cost: $8. There also will be a silent auction. Call 363-7793.
Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Alano Club, Little Falls; 6:45 p.m., Alano Club, Princeton; 7 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud; 8 p.m., Melrose City Center, Melrose. Call 877-767-7676.
Driver Improvement Program, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Minnesota Highway Safety Center, St. Cloud. This is the four-hour refresher course. Cost: $18. Drivers 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a 10 percent discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years. Registration required. Call 888-234-1294.
Home, Family, Health Expo, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Melrose Elementary School gymnasium, Melrose. Hosted by Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce. Businesses, organizations and others will feature products and services, and there will be prizes, demonstrations and more. Call 320-256-7174.
Puppet Making for Kids, 10 a.m.-noon, Studio B, Paramount Visual Arts Center, 913 St. Germain St. Use the rear entrance. Open to students aged 6-10. Cost: $32; $22, students with disabilities. Create your own characters, including finger puppets, bag puppets, sock puppets and rod puppets. Materials provided. Sponsored by Visual Arts Center and VSA Arts of Minnesota. Call 612-332-3888.
Cultural Healing Festival, 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m., Newman Center, St. Cloud State University. Sponsored by UNIITE and Nepalese Student Association. Call 291-7124.
South Asian Hindus and Health Care, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Conference Room A, Abbott Northwestern Outpatient Care Center, Sartell. The program sponsored by UNIITE is presented by Dr. Shashikant Sane, a radiologist at St. Paul Children's Hospital. Call 291-7124.
Swirl Wine Class: New World Wines, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Corks Grill & Wine Bar, 2956 Division St. Participants will explore wines from Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and the United States. Other topics include differences between Old World and New World wines, interpreting wine scores, corks, screw caps, and how to start a wine tasting club. Cost: $25 in advance. Registration required. Call 252-4013.
I'm Not From Here Open House, 6 p.m., La Casita Restaurant, 314 Division St. The social group welcomes new residents and longtime residents interested in making new friends and community involvement. Call 230-3232.
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