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« March 01, 2008 - March 31, 2008 »
 
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Start: 9:00 am
Start: 03/04/2008 - 9:00am
End: 03/05/2008 - 5:00am

Name of Event: “Exploring Adoption” with Downey Side Adoptions

Description: “Exploring Adoption” is a pre-adoptive training for anyone interested in adopting an older waiting child. This 16-hour training meets Minnesota’s training requirements for families pursuing special needs adoption. There is no obligation, as this is simply an informational seminar to help families better understand the adoption process and the needs of children waiting for a “forever family.”

Date: April 4th and 5th

Time: 9am – 5pm both days

Place: 450 N Syndicate St.


03 / 5
End: 5:00 am
Start: 03/04/2008 - 9:00am
End: 03/05/2008 - 5:00am

Name of Event: “Exploring Adoption” with Downey Side Adoptions

Description: “Exploring Adoption” is a pre-adoptive training for anyone interested in adopting an older waiting child. This 16-hour training meets Minnesota’s training requirements for families pursuing special needs adoption. There is no obligation, as this is simply an informational seminar to help families better understand the adoption process and the needs of children waiting for a “forever family.”

Date: April 4th and 5th

Time: 9am – 5pm both days

Place: 450 N Syndicate St.


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03 / 7
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03 / 11
Start: 6:00 pm

A meeting of the Jordan Planning Commission is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11. 

The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings generally take place in the city council chamber in the basement of the city hall.

For more information, go to
http://www.jordan.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={F292D1A9-CFA7-4DB4-87BE-652548D036D3}. 


03 / 12
Start: 8:00 am

The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be having its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center within the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. Meetings are open to the public. For more information please contact Shelly Tietz at (952) 492-5412. Visit our website at www.scottswcd.org.


03 / 13
03 / 14
Start: 6:00 pm

The Jordan Jaguars girls basketball team takes on Crookston at 6 p.m. tonight at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Whichever team wins tonight's game goes on to the state Class 2A championship game.

Check this Web site for more details after the game.


03 / 15
03 / 16
03 / 17
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


Start: 6:30 pm

A meeting of the Jordan City Council is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 17. The meeting includes a closed meeting during which the city attorney plans to give an update on the city's litigation against St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. A work session will follow.

The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings
generally take place in the city council chamber in the basement of the
city hall.


03 / 18
Start: 7:00 pm

A meeting of the Jordan Economic Development Authority is scheduled to begin at 7
p.m. Tuesday, March 18.

The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings generally take place in the city council chamber in the basement of the city hall.


03 / 19
03 / 20
03 / 21
Start: 3:00 pm
Start: 03/21/2008 - 3:00pm
End: 03/22/2008 - 3:18pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, March 22nd, for the Easter Holiday Weekend. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, March 26th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, March 22nd.


03 / 22
End: 3:18 pm
Start: 03/21/2008 - 3:00pm
End: 03/22/2008 - 3:18pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, March 22nd, for the Easter Holiday Weekend. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, March 26th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, March 22nd.


03 / 23
03 / 24
03 / 25
Start: 7:00 pm

The Jordan boys and girls track meet travel to Mankato to participate in an indoor track meet at Minnesota State University, Mankato.


03 / 26
03 / 27
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Jordan Commercial Club

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Ridges at Sand Creek

6:00 p.m. Social hour

7:00 p.m. Dinner & Meeting

Sponsored by Valley Bank

Business Meeting to follow dinner

I. Call to Order

II. Introduce Club Officers

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Secretary/Treasurer Report

V. Introduction of new members and guests

VI. Thank you sponsor, Valley Bank!

VII. Government Official report

VIII. Old Business:

IX. New Business:


Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Join the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) for a celebration of Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 27, at the Prior Lake Public Library, located at 16210 Eagle Creek Avenue South. This event is free and open to the public.


03 / 28
03 / 29
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Immanuel UMC will host an All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, March 29th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm in the dining hall at the church. The church is located at the intersection of 3rd and Varner Streets in Jordan.
The supper will include all-you-can-eat spaghetti, garlic toast, dessert and beverage. Ticket price is $6 for 12 and over; $4 for children 5-11; kids under 5 eat free.
Money raised will be used for Mission Projects and Church Building Updates.


03 / 30
03 / 31
Start: 6:05 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Torii Hunter makes his return to the Metrodome on Opening Day today. The Minnesota Twins take on Hunter's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at 6:05 p.m.


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