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« June 06, 2008 - July 06, 2008 »
 
06 / 6
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


Start: 7:30 am

Minnesota State High School League Class 2A golf tournament

Jordan girls tee off at 7:30 a.m.


Start: 8:45 pm

New Prague Tournament

Jordan at Cannon Falls, 8:45 p.m.


06 / 7
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


Start: 9:00 am

Jordan at New Prague Tournament, TBD


06 / 8
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


Start: 1:30 pm

Jordan Alers at Minnetonka, 1:30 p.m.


06 / 9
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

The Jordan School Board will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the district office of Jordan Middle School, 500 Sunset Drive.

On the agenda for the regular monthly meeting is discussion of the district’s police liaison officer, approval of an integration plan, a summary of the 2008 Minnesota legislative session and its impact on school districts, and more.

For more information, call the district office at 952-492-6200 or go to www.jordan.k12.mn.us.


06 / 10
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


Start: 6:00 pm

A meeting of the Jordan Planning Commission is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10.

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.


Start: 7:30 pm

St. Patrick at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 11
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


Start: 8:00 pm

The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be having its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 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.


06 / 12
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


06 / 13
End: 7:00 pm
Start: 05/06/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/13/2008 - 7:00pm

225 Water Street Creative Arts & Holding Company is looking for the next best “Trash-formation” artist. The contest is open to found object artists (10-100) that want to express their creative abilities using reclaimed materials. There is no fee to enter.

Art Specifications:
1. Materials that would otherwise be trash.
2. Media of your choice that conveys the 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Judging Criteria:
1. Use of Recycled Materials.
2. Creativity & Functionality.
3. Originality.
4. Level of Effort


Start: 10:00 am
Start: 06/13/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/15/2008 - 6:00pm

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Reschedules Quilt to Remember Display
Cancelled for Mother’s Day Weekend, Set for Father’s Day Weekend
WHAT: A display of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Quilt to Remember, originally planned for May 9-11, has been rescheduled for Father’s Day weekend, due to unforeseen circumstances at the exhibit venue.
WHEN: New dates: Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14-10am-9pm
Sunday, June 15-11am-6:30pm

WHERE: Mall of America-Macy’s Court, 60 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN

WHY:


Start: 11:00 am
Start: 06/13/2008 - 11:00am
End: 06/14/2008 - 6:00pm

The 51st annual invention expo, held at the Redwood Area Community Center (901 Cook Street) in Redwood Falls MN, will showcase inventions from throughout the world. Spend the day in the Minnesota River Valley. Stop in to see the latest products coming into the marketplace. Hours 11:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tatanka Arts Festival. Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame exhibit. Student exhibitors are in their booths from 1 until 4. Saturday enjoy the 3M Visiting Wizards on the MIC stage at 1 and 3. Stop by the KSAX booth to learn about free digital TV access.


Start: 7:30 pm

Jordan at Green Isle, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 14
(all day)
Start: 06/13/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/15/2008 - 6:00pm

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Reschedules Quilt to Remember Display
Cancelled for Mother’s Day Weekend, Set for Father’s Day Weekend
WHAT: A display of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Quilt to Remember, originally planned for May 9-11, has been rescheduled for Father’s Day weekend, due to unforeseen circumstances at the exhibit venue.
WHEN: New dates: Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14-10am-9pm
Sunday, June 15-11am-6:30pm

WHERE: Mall of America-Macy’s Court, 60 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN

WHY:


End: 6:00 pm
Start: 06/13/2008 - 11:00am
End: 06/14/2008 - 6:00pm

The 51st annual invention expo, held at the Redwood Area Community Center (901 Cook Street) in Redwood Falls MN, will showcase inventions from throughout the world. Spend the day in the Minnesota River Valley. Stop in to see the latest products coming into the marketplace. Hours 11:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tatanka Arts Festival. Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame exhibit. Student exhibitors are in their booths from 1 until 4. Saturday enjoy the 3M Visiting Wizards on the MIC stage at 1 and 3. Stop by the KSAX booth to learn about free digital TV access.


Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm

The 1st Annual Jordan Softball Alumni games will take place on Saturday, June 14th at the girls varsity softball field. All former varsity alumni & family are welcome to join in a day at the ball field.

Pickup games start at 1pm and a potluck/BBQ will follow around 5pm. Please stop by for the whole event or come by to catch up with old teammates.

If you have any questions, please contact Tasha (Laffen) Mink at tasha.mink@gmail.com. Or if you will not be able to make it to this years event, please email your info to Tasha to be added to future years events.


Start: 1:00 pm

Jordan Legion vs. Hutchinson at BOLD tournament, 1 p.m.


Start: 5:00 pm

Jordan Legion vs. BOLD, 5 p.m.


06 / 15
End: 6:00 pm
Start: 06/13/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/15/2008 - 6:00pm

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Reschedules Quilt to Remember Display
Cancelled for Mother’s Day Weekend, Set for Father’s Day Weekend
WHAT: A display of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Quilt to Remember, originally planned for May 9-11, has been rescheduled for Father’s Day weekend, due to unforeseen circumstances at the exhibit venue.
WHEN: New dates: Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14-10am-9pm
Sunday, June 15-11am-6:30pm

WHERE: Mall of America-Macy’s Court, 60 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN

WHY:


Start: 6:00 pm

Jordan Alers vs. Minneapolis, 6 p.m., Mini Met


Start: 6:00 pm

Jordan at Victoria, 6 p.m.


06 / 16
Start: 6:30 pm

A meeting of the Jordan City Council is scheduled to begin at 6:30
p.m. Monday, June 16. 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.


Start: 7:30 pm

Jordan Legion at Montgomery, 7:30 p.m.


Start: 8:00 pm

Jordan Alers vs. St. Peter, 8 p.m., Mini Met


06 / 17
Start: 7:30 pm

Jordan Legion at Belle Plaine, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 18
06 / 19
Start: 7:30 pm

Jordan Alers vs. Belle Plaine, 7:30 p.m., Mini Met


Start: 7:30 pm

Jordan at Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 20
Start: 6:30 pm

Jordan Legion at Elysian, 6:30 p.m. in Waterville, Doubleheader


Start: 7:30 pm

Owatonna at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 21
Start: 6:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

5th Annual Bike Tour


Start: 10:00 am
Start: 06/21/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/22/2008 - 4:00pm

Come down to Water Street and enjoy some art. New this year is a Health Fair and Antique Show. Saturday June 21st 10am to 6pm and Sunday June 22nd 10am to 4pm.


Start: 1:00 pm
Start: 06/21/2008 - 1:00pm
End: 06/22/2008 - 4:00pm

The parishoners of St. John the Baptist Church in Jordan, MN would like to invite the public to help us celebrate the 150th anniversary of our parish this weekend June 21 and 22. Come and check this event out and bring the family for a great weekend of fun and games!!


06 / 22
End: 4:00 pm
Start: 06/21/2008 - 10:00am
End: 06/22/2008 - 4:00pm

Come down to Water Street and enjoy some art. New this year is a Health Fair and Antique Show. Saturday June 21st 10am to 6pm and Sunday June 22nd 10am to 4pm.


End: 4:00 pm
Start: 06/21/2008 - 1:00pm
End: 06/22/2008 - 4:00pm

The parishoners of St. John the Baptist Church in Jordan, MN would like to invite the public to help us celebrate the 150th anniversary of our parish this weekend June 21 and 22. Come and check this event out and bring the family for a great weekend of fun and games!!


Start: 6:00 pm

Chaska at Jordan, 6 p.m.


06 / 23
Start: 8:00 pm

Jordan Alers vs. Veseli, 8 p.m., Mini Met


06 / 24
Start: 7:00 pm

Jordan Legion at Shakopee, 7 p.m.


Start: 7:30 pm

Victoria at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 25
Start: 7:30 pm

Le Sueur at Jordan, 7:30 p.m., Mini-Met


Start: 8:00 pm

Jordan Alers vs. Minneapolis, 8 p.m., Mini Met


06 / 26
Start: 7:30 pm

Fairfax at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 27
Start: 7:30 pm

Prior Lake at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.


Start: 7:30 pm

Jordan Legion at Le Sueur, 7:30 p.m.


06 / 28
06 / 29
Start: 1:00 pm

Ely at Jordan, 1 p.m., Mini-Met


Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

The Minnesota River Valley History Round Table is presenting an Old Fashioned Children’s Carnival at Canterbury Park on Sunday June 29, 2008 from 1-6 PM.

Children’s games and a children’s "cuddle" quilt raffle will be held. All games will be priced below 50 cents. This is a fundraiser for the Minnesota River Valley History Round Table which is a consortium of Carver and Scott County Historical Societies and The Landing (formerly Murphy's Landing) in Shakopee.

For more information please contact the Scott County Historical Society at (952) 445-0378.


Start: 3:00 pm

Jordan Alers vs. Millers, 3 p.m., Mini Met (Baseball Day)


Start: 6:00 pm

St. Benedict at Jordan, 6 p.m.


06 / 30
07 / 1
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Come, eat food and make new friends at Fresh Start, a support group ministry out of Freshwater Community Church in St. Bonifacius, MN.

Struggling with life issues that are out of control can feel like a lonely battle, but you’re not alone. Mutual encouragement on the road to recovery.

Fresh Start offers support groups for a variety of life issues including: divorce care, depression support, grief support, weight control, marriage building, sexual purity, addiction, codependency, childhood sexual abuse, veteran support and more.


Start: 7:30 pm

Jordan at Gaylord, 7:30 p.m.


Start: 7:30 pm

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop at Jordan, 7:30 p.m., Mini-Met


07 / 2
Start: 7:30 pm

Montgomery at Jordan, 7:30 p.m., Mini-Met


07 / 3
Start: 1:31 am
Start: 07/03/2008 - 1:31am
End: 07/05/2008 - 1:31pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 5th. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, July 9th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, July 5th.


Start: 7:00 pm

Kenyon at Jordan, 7 p.m., Mini-Met


07 / 4
(all day)
Start: 07/03/2008 - 1:31am
End: 07/05/2008 - 1:31pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 5th. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, July 9th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, July 5th.


Start: 10:00 pm

To celebrate the July 4th holiday, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community invites the public to a free fireworks display at 10 p.m. Friday, July 4. For the 14th year in a row, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is sponsoring an elaborate fireworks display at their pow wow grounds in Shakopee.

The Pow Wow Grounds are located on Dakotah Parkway, just south of County Road 42 between County Road 83 and County Road 17.

The fireworks will go on, rain or shine, unless there is severe weather. The display is put on by the SMSC Public Works Department.


07 / 5
End: 1:31 pm
Start: 07/03/2008 - 1:31am
End: 07/05/2008 - 1:31pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 5th. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, July 9th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, July 5th.


07 / 6
Start: 2:00 pm

Jordan Legion at Chaska, 2 p.m.


Start: 6:00 pm

Jordan at Chaska, 6 p.m.


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