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December 2, 2008 • (952) 492-2224
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Events
06 / 19
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06 / 20
Start: 6:30 pm
Jordan Legion at Elysian, 6:30 p.m. in Waterville, Doubleheader | ||
06 / 21
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!! | ||
06 / 23
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06 / 24
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06 / 25
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06 / 26
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06 / 27
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06 / 28
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06 / 29
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. | ||
06 / 30
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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. | ||
07 / 2
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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. | ||
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
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07 / 7
Start: 6:30 pm
A meeting of the Jordan City Council is scheduled to begin at 6:30 The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings | ||
07 / 8
Start: 6:00 pm
A meeting of the Jordan Planning Commission is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 8. The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings | ||
07 / 9
Start: 8:00 am
The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be having its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 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. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Wheat Day - 07/09 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Waseca, MN - U of M Southern Research and Outreach Center | ||
07 / 10
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Senate District 35 DFL will hold a Shakopee Rally for Change from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Shakopee Junior High School, 200 10th Ave. E.
Among the speakers will be: Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, Barack Obama campaign chair in Minnesota; Franni Franken, wife of U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken; Steve Sarvi, candidate for Congress; Sue Bruns, candidate for Minnesota House District 35A; and Taylor Kristoffe-Jones, candidate for Minnesota House District 35B. | ||
07 / 11
Start: 7:30 pm
American Legion playoffs: Jordan at Belle Plaine, 7:30 p.m. | ||
07 / 12
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
HISTORIC STRAIT HOUSE PICNIC Gather up the family, pack your favorite picnic food and join in the fun. Visit an 1857 house that is the only remaining building of the ghost town of St. Lawrence. Bring a picnic, explore the house and join in on historic games, a puppet show and walking tour. Take part in a full day of activities to celebrate Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial at the historic Strait House. | ||
07 / 13
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07 / 14
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07 / 15
Start: 8:00 am
Start: 07/15/2008 - 8:00am
End: 09/01/2008 - 7:00pm
225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota. Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away." We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older. Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists. Start: 7:00 pm
A meeting of the Jordan Economic Development Authority is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. 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. | ||
07 / 16
(all day)
Start: 07/15/2008 - 8:00am
End: 09/01/2008 - 7:00pm
225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota. Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away." We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older. Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists. Start: 2:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Scott County and its partners in SCALE are pleased to welcome the public to attend the SCALE Regional Public Safety Training Facility Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, July 16. This event – which will feature keynote speakers, refreshments, and interesting exhibits and safety-related displays -- will be held from 2:30 p.m. (remarks at 3:00) to 8:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Regional Public Safety Training Facility, located at 17706 Valley View Drive in Jordan. Start: 2:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Scott County and its partners in SCALE have planned a public grand opening and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 16, for the Regional Public Safety Training Facility, located at 17706 Valley View Drive in Sand Creek Township, near Jordan.
The event — which will feature speakers, refreshments, exhibits and safety-related displays — will be held from 2:30 to 8 p.m. with remarks from speakers at 3 p.m.
For more information, call 952-496-8948. | ||
07 / 17
(all day)
Start: 07/15/2008 - 8:00am
End: 09/01/2008 - 7:00pm
225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota. Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away." We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older. Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists. | ||
07 / 18
(all day)
Start: 07/15/2008 - 8:00am
End: 09/01/2008 - 7:00pm
225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota. Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away." We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older. Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists. | ||
07 / 19
(all day)
Start: 07/15/2008 - 8:00am
End: 09/01/2008 - 7:00pm
225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota. Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away." We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older. Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists. | ||
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