Weight watchers sought in Ellendale

If anyone is interested in joining Weight Watchers in Ellendale, please contact Patti at  (763) 267-5959. We need 15-20 people to be able to have the meetings.

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Pet Adoption Day set for Sept. 6

The Rescued Animal Coalition (RAC) of SE MN is having their 4th annual Super Pet Adoption Day. It will be held on Saturday, September 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rochester fairgrounds. For more information, contact the Steele County Humane Society at 507-451-4512 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Sweet Corn Spectacular Sept. 11

The Waseca Art Center has partnered up with Birds Eye/ Pinnacle Foods LLC for a free fun event centered around Sweet Corn Spectacular, a recipe book written by Marie Porter, on Thursday, Sept. 11. Two events will take place. The first will be from 4-5:30 pm and will be a book signing and taste testing of Porter’s salsa. This event is open to the public and will be in the WAC lobby. Porter will talk informally and answer questions. Marie Porter’s book, Sweet Corn Spectacular was mentioned in the August issue of Midwest Living on Page 8. They tried the Sweet Corn Bruschetta and liked it enough to put the recipe in the magazine. The second event begins at 7 p.m., is free, but by invitation only, in order to control numbers of people. It will be held in the Kent & Diane Schultz Auditorium and be a taste testing of at least four recipes (Corn Pot Pie, Corn Hotdish, Corn Salsa, Corn Muffins). Music and beverages will enhance the evening and Porter will speak, sign books and answer questions.

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Community Lutheran Rally Sunday Sept. 14

Community Lutheran Church of Geneva would like to announce that Rally Sunday will be held on Sunday, September 14 and they have a number of special events planned. During the morning worship service at 9:30 a special blessing of the backpacks, for those who carry them, or similar bags, will be held. People are encouraged to bring their backpacks, brief cases, totebags or whatever they use to carry their supplies in each day as they head off to school or work. A recognition of educators and students along with a blessing of their ministries as they worship and praise God who has given them so much will also take place. Following the morning worship service the WELCA group plans to host a Farmers Market and Bake Sale, along with a free will offering lunch. The WELCA ladies would appreciate donations for both the bake sale and farmers market. There will also be games and fun for the entire family to participate in and they hope that everyone will come and spend the day at Community Lutheran in Geneva.

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EGHS class of 1974 reunion September 20

The Ellendale-Geneva Hish School graduating class of 1974 will be hold its 40th class reunion Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Silver Star Saloon in Wabasha, MN. We will be meeting at 4 p.m., but feel free to come and enjoy the many things to see and do in Wabasha earlier.