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« March 08, 2008 - April 07, 2008 »
 
03 / 8
03 / 9
03 / 10
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.


04 / 1
04 / 2
04 / 3
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Wine and Beer Tasting fundraiser for the All Night Graduation Party will be held on Thursday, April 3 from 7-9 pm at the OK Corral. The event will feature samplings of wine and beer, appetizers, raffles and many wonderful silent auction items. Tickets are $16. Tickets are available at The Vinery, Chiropractic Specialists, Iris Valley, Suds Seller, or any junior or senior parent. For further information or tickets, contact Tammy Will at 612-875-3022 or Donna Will at 952-492-2993.


04 / 4
04 / 5
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:30 pm

Press Release

From: DNR-Division of Fish & Wildlife, Owatonna Area Wildlife Office

RE: Prescribed Burn Workshop for Landowners

Contact: Emily Hutchins, Private Lands Specialist

Phone: (507) 455-5841

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) along with Carleton College-Cowling Arboretum is sponsoring a Prescribed Burn Workshop for private landowners. The event will be held Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cowling Arboretum Office located on the Carleton College campus in Northfield (Rice Co).


04 / 6
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Celebrate Jordan takes place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Jordan High School, 600 Sunset Drive.

The Jordan Independent will be broadcasting live from its booth in the commons area. The broadcast starts at 1 p.m. via www.jordannews.com.


04 / 7
Start: 2:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Kids Against Hunger

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Cost: $.10 a meal
$25.00 feeds 250 Children
100% of the donations are applied to the cost of the ingredients

Upcoming packaging event to be held
at the K.C. Hall in New Prague on
Monday, April 7, 2008
2:30-4:00; 4:00-5:30; 5:30-7:00

For info: call John Neisen (320) 212-5290
www.feedingchildrenstewart.org

Donations can be mailed to:
Kids Against Hunger,
28211 221 Avenue
Belle Plaine, MN 56011


Start: 6:30 pm

A meeting of the Jordan City Council is scheduled to begin at 6:30
p.m. Monday, April 7.

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.


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