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🌱 Whiskey Strippers rock SRO and 10 more events
Spotted on the Oak Grove calendar: Senior Dance

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Whiskey Strippers rock SRO
- Senior Dance at East Bethel Senior Center
- Kandiyohi County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic at Kandiyohi County Law Library in the basement of the Courthouse
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Whiskey Strippers rock SRO →
Back to SRO, Oak Grove
7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Senior Dance →
East Bethel Senior Center, 2241 221st Ave NE, East
1:00 pm - Kandiyohi County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic
Kandiyohi County Law Library in the basement of the Courthouse, 505 Becker Ave SW, Willmar
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kandiyohi County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic
Kandiyohi County Law Library in the basement of the Courthouse, 505 Becker Ave SW, Willmar
12:00 pm - East Central Regional Juvenile Center Advisory Committee Meeting →
Anoka County, MN Calendar Anoka, MN 55303
12:30 pm - Mental Health Advisory Council Bi-Monthly Meeting →
Anoka County, MN Calendar Anoka, MN 55303
2:00 pm - LES Back to School Picnic (LPAC Sponsored)
Lincoln Elementary School Elk River, MN 55330
5:00 pm - ZES Book Fair Bingo
Zimmerman Elementary School Elk River, MN 55330
5:00 pm - Park and Recreation Meeting →
Andover, MN Calendar Andover, MN 55304
6:00 pm - Staff Meeting Thursdays →
Anoka Dam, 2015 1st Avenue, Anoka
6:20 pm - Senior Dance →
East Bethel, MN Calendar, 2241 221st Ave NE East, Bethel
1:00 pm - Minnesota Multi-State Permit to Carry Class →
Minnesota Firearms Training, 2520 N Ferry St, Anoka
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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