BULLETIN BOARD-MARCH 19, 2023

The United Way of Crookston’s Jail & Bail fundraiser is going on until Friday, March 24.

Register now for Crookston Parks and Recreations Spring and Wellness swimming lessons. Session 1 for ages 3 to 5 is Tuesday and Thursday, April 4- 27, from 5:15-5:45 p.m. Cost is $70. Session 2 for six and older is Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, March 27-April 4, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Cost is $125. Register online at https://www.crookston.mn.us/261/Online-Registration.

The Dream Boutique in Crookston is providing prom dresses for girls looking to go to prom today from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 108 South Main Street. Donations of dresses, shoes, jewelry, and accessories are being accepted at Erin LaPlante State Farm Insurance and Wish Upon a Star. To make a donation or schedule a pickup, you can call or text 218-281-1700 or 218-289-1867.

The Crookston Figure Skating Club will have a Skating Banquet tonight at 4:30 p.m. in the Crookston High School Commons.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Our Saviors Lutheran Church on the week of March 20-24.

Climax Parish Food Shelf will be open on Monday, March 20, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions, call 218-779-3319.

The Crookston High School will have no school on Monday, March 20, for a Staff Development Day.

The opening of Crookston Pirate Baseball and Boys and Girls Golf seasons will be Monday, March 20.

Crookston Spring registration for Driver Education is open to all students currently enrolled in Crookston Public Schools.  The next session will be from March 20 through April 6.  Additional registration forms for summer, fall, and winter are also available to check dates and times to determine the best time for driver education for your child.  Please return your registration to the High School Office and pay in the High School office prior to the first day of class.  All information is on the registration forms here.  If you have any questions, please contact Chris Trostad at Highland School at 218-281-5600.

The Golden Link will have Crafter’s Corner on Monday, March 20, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., a Sit, Stand, & Dance Class, and Women’s Club at 2:00 p.m.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, March 20, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Crookston Lion’s Club will have a Meeting & Lunch on Monday, March 20, at noon in the Golden Link Senior Center.

The Crookston Parks & Recreations Board will have a regular meeting on Monday, March 20, at 4:45 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.

The Marshall County Cooperative Annual Membership will be Wednesday, March 22, at the Warren American Legion. The meeting will be at 10:30 a.m., followed by a complimentary meal for members, election of directors, and patron dividend checks will be handed out.  Call 745-5323 by Monday, March 20, if you plan on attending.

The Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 a.m. in the Valley Technology Park.

The Polk County Commissioners will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at 9:30 a.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center would like to invite you to come and listen to a presentation for Women’s History Month on Irena Sendler by Connie Hannesson on Tuesday, March 21, at 10:00 a.m. It will also have Pinochle and Recycled Cards at 1:00 p.m. and a SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Baby Bounce on Tuesday, March 21, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

ECFE will have Unplug and Play on Tuesday, March 21, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for students ages birth to kindergarten in the Washington Elementary School gymnasium.

The Fisher American Legion will hold a SAL Smear Tournament on Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m.

The Downtown Crookston Development Partnership presents Broadway at the Grand Theatre with three free showings, and concessions will be available. It will show Peter Pan on Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m., Hamilton on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:00 p.m., and Alice in Wonderland on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. The shows will be at the Historic Grand Theatre at 124 East 2nd Street in Crookston.

The Crookston Planning Commission will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Join the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association of Minnesota in congratulating Ashley Rystad, City Clerk of Crookston, on earning the designation of Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk! An awards luncheon recognizing all individuals who have achieved this designation over the last year will take place at the MCFOA Annual Conference in St. Cloud from March 22 to the 24.

The Golden Link will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, March 22, at 8:00 a.m., Cribbage at 10:00 a.m., and Bridge at 12:30 p.m.

The Marshall County Cooperative Annual Membership will be Wednesday, March 22 at the Warren American Legion. The meeting will be at 10:30 a.m., followed by a complimentary meal for members, election of directors, and patron dividend checks will be handed out.  Call 745-5323 by Monday, March 20, if you plan on attending.

The Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, March 22, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

Crookston Pirate Wrestling Banquet will be held on Wednesday, March 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the Crookston Inn.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, March 22.

The Golden Link will have Foot Care on Thursday, March 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Smear at 1:00 p.m., and a SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, March 23, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Wild Rice Electric Co-op’s Annual Meeting will be Thursday, March 23, at the Mahnomen High School. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. in the elementary gym. Erickson’s Smokehouse of Fertile will cater a meal from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Terry Mackner will provide entertainment. The meeting convenes at 6:30 p.m. There will be an election of Board Directors and a 2022 Year in Review. Members can sign up to win one of the many prizes.

Caleb Mendez will be performing a solo piano recital at Kiehle Auditorium at the University of Minnesota Crookston at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23. Mendez will be performing works by Khachaturian, Hadyn, Chopin, and Beethoven. The event is open to the public, and admission is free.

The Crookston Youth Basketball Association Tournament will be held on Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, in the Crookston High School.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, March 24, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will be Friday, March 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church in Crookston. Dine in or Drive Thru.  The Drive Thru will be marked. $17 walleye meal includes deep-fried walleye, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, coleslaw, and roll. Baked walleye is available for dine in and desserts served by service groups will also be for sale. Drive-thru will receive a cookie. An extra walleye fillet is $8.00.

Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos will be at the Crookston Eagles Club Friday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. VIP tables of 8 will be $200, $25 dollars a person, and will have entry starting at 6:00 p.m. General admission will be $20 with theater seating, and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Only 250 tickets will be available at the Crookston Eagles Club. All tips that Ted and Dave receive will be donated to the Crookston Youth Foundation: The Cove.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-WELCA on the week of March 27-31.

The Opening for the Crookston Pirate Boys Tennis season will be on Monday, March 27.

The Golden Link will have Naps Box Pick Up in its Parking Lot on Monday, March 27, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., and a Sit, Stand, & Dance Class at 2:00 p.m.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, March 27, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Crookston Lion’s Club will have a Meeting & Lunch on Monday, March 27, at noon in the Golden Link Senior Center.

The Crookston School Board will have a regular meeting on Monday, March 27, at 5:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School Choir/Orchestra Room. The public is welcome to attend.

The Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) will have March Musical Madness on Monday, March 27, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Highland Elementary School for students ages birth to 5 years old.

The Polk County Commissioners will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at 8:00 a.m.

The Golden Link will have Pinochle and Recycled Cards on Tuesday, March 28, at 1:00 p.m. and a SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Polk County Highway Department will hold a Ditch Information Meeting in the Polk County Transfer Station Room on Tuesday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m.

The ECFE Advisory Board will have a board meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at Washington Elementary School.

The Washington Elementary School PTO will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 28.

The Books & Brews Book Club will meet Tuesday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Drafts Sports Bar & Grill in Crookston. They will be discussing the book “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann.  Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Crookston Public Library; participants are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks. All adults are welcome. No registration is required.

The Golden Link will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, March 29, at 8:00 a.m. and Cribbage at 10:00 a.m.

Red Lake Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, March 29, at the Legacy Event Center, rural Thief River Falls. Registration, coffee, juice, and doughnuts at 9:00 a.m. The meeting at 10:30 a.m. and will include reports reviewing the 2022 operation of the Cooperative. After the meeting, prizes will be awarded and a meal will be served.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, March 29, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, March 29.

The Golden Link will have Smear on Thursday, March 30, at 1:00 p.m. with a SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Crookston Fire Department is holding a retirement party for Bob Magsam on Wednesday, March 29. The public is welcome to join the department for coffee and cake at the Fire House from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, March 30, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Dream Boutique in Crookston is providing prom dresses for girls looking to go to prom on Thursday, March 30, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 108 South Main Street. Donations of dresses, shoes, jewelry, and accessories are being accepted at Erin LaPlante State Farm Insurance and Wish Upon a Star. To make a donation or schedule a pickup, you can call or text 218-281-1700 or 218-289-1867.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, March 31, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Veterans Benefits Fair will be on Friday, March 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Crookston National Guard Armory.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will be Friday, March 31, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church in Crookston. Dine in or Drive Thru.  The Drive Thru will be marked. $17 walleye meal includes deep-fried walleye, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, coleslaw, and roll. Baked walleye is available for dine in and desserts served by service groups will also be for sale. Drive-thru will receive a cookie. An extra walleye fillet is $8.00.

The Crookston Civic Music League will have the five-person professional a cappella singing group Backtrack Vocal perform in the Crookston High School Auditorium on Friday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. as a part of their 2022-23 Entertainment Series. Concert admission is for Season Ticket holders only. Tickets cost $15 for students and $45 for adults.

The Crookston Eagles Auxiliary #873 awards a $500 scholarship annually. Applications are available at the Crookston High School or by contacting Sheila Menard at 218-289-3212. You may also email crookstoneaglesauxiliary873@gmail.com Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1. Applicants must have a relative who is a member of the Crookston Auxiliary but do not need to attend school in Crookston.

The Driftbusters Snowmobile club has a $500 scholarship available to children of all club members who have successfully completed snowmobile safety training and submitted the application form. Applications are available at CHS in Crookston or by emailing: joelleb21@yahoo.com. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1 to be eligible.

The Crookston Eagles Club is hosting a Spring Craft and Vendor Fair. April 1. If you would like to be a vendor and for more information, Contact Sheila at shmother@hotmail.com.

The Crookston Eagles Club Children’s Easter Party will be Saturday, April 1, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny, play games, and enjoy some treats.

The Dream Boutique in Crookston is providing prom dresses for girls looking to go to prom on Sunday, April 2, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 108 South Main Street. Donations of dresses, shoes, jewelry, and accessories are being accepted at Erin LaPlante State Farm Insurance and Wish Upon a Star. To make a donation or schedule a pickup, you can call or text 218-281-1700 or 218-289-1867.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-WELCA on the week of April 3-7.

The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. and T.H.E. Bus are offering Thief River Falls Summer Fun Passes for children ages 5-17 for unlimited rides in Thief River Falls from June to August 2023. The pass is $60 for an individual and $140 for a family pass. Tickets are available for purchase starting on Monday, April 3. Seating is limited. To purchase a bus pass, you can go to Tri-Valley Transportation at 524 Barzen Ave. from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays-Fridays. For more information, call 681-6760 or go to www.tvoc.org.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, April 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Crookston Public Library will have Baby Bounce on Tuesday, April 4, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

ECFE will have Unplug and Play on Tuesday, April 4, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for students ages birth to kindergarten in the Washington Elementary School gymnasium.

The Fisher American Legion will have an Auxiliary Meeting on Tuesday, April 4, at 7:00 p.m.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, April 5, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, April 5.

Crookston Public School District will have no school for Spring Break on Friday, April 7, and Monday, April 10.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, April 7, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council on Monday, April 10, and Tuesday, April 11.

The Crookston Park and Recreation 2023 Funfinder will be available on Monday, April 10.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, April 10, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1902 Crookston will have their regular meeting at the Golden Link Senior Center on Tuesday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have a Legion & SAL Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Cathedral Women from Wednesday, April 12, to Friday, April 14.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, April 12, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Dream Boutique in Crookston is providing prom dresses for girls looking to go to prom on Wednesday, April 12, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 108 South Main Street. Donations of dresses, shoes, jewelry, and accessories are being accepted at Erin LaPlante State Farm Insurance and Wish Upon a Star. To make a donation or schedule a pickup, you can call or text 218-281-1700 or 218-289-1867.

The Crookston High School will host the Large Group Band & Choir Contest on Wednesday, April 12.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, April 12.

Crookston Public Schools will hold Kindergarten Roundup at Washington Elementary School on Thursday, April 13, for any child who turns 5 years old by September 1, 2023. Registration for Roundup begins at 3:15 p.m. with a presentation, classroom activities, and a bus ride from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  Please bring your child’s original birth certificate and list of completed immunizations if this information is available to you. Invitations have been mailed.  If you have not received an invitation and have a child who is eligible to attend kindergarten next year, please contact Brenda at Washington School at 218-281-2762.

RiverView Health is offering a CPR class Thursday, April 13, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost is $50 for those needing certification, and for those not needing certification, the class is free. No walk-ins will be accepted. To register, call 218-281-9405.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, April 14, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Crookston High School Drama Club will perform its Spring Play, “The Scarlet Letter,” from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m.

The Crookston Firefighters Association is offering a $1,000 2023 Crookston Firefighters Association Memorial Scholarship for a graduating high school senior residing in Crookston or one of the townships served by the Association. Applicants must plan to attend a 2-year community college or four-year college or university. Applications must be received by the Association no later than Saturday, April 15. Applications can be downloaded at www.crookstonfirefightersassociation.org. Any questions can be submitted to firereserve@crookston.mn.us.

ECFE will have Pop in and Play on Saturday, April 15, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for students ages birth to kindergarten in the Washington Elementary School gymnasium.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Bremer Bank, LeBlanc Realty, and First Community Credit Union on the week of April 17-21.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, April 17, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Celebrate the Young Child Collaboration will celebrate a Family Festival, Let’s Go On a Pirate Adventure, on Tuesday, April 18, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School. Registration is required. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Downtown Crookston Development Partnership presents Broadway at the Grand Theatre, with free showings and concessions will be available. It will show Hamilton on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:00 p.m. and Alice in Wonderland on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. The shows will be at the Historic Grand Theatre at 124 East 2nd Street in Crookston.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, April 19, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, April 19.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, April 21, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Crookston Rotary Club’s Beer and Wine Tasting will be Friday, April 21, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Crookston Inn. Entry is $15 at the door or $10 for Crookston Inn guests or Rotary Members. There will be beer and wine samples. Beer, Wine, 50/50, and WIN A STAY IN VEGAS raffles, plus a silent auction, trivia, music, and hors d’oeuvres. All funds will go to various things in the community to help support projects the Rotary has planned.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Longtin Agency and the Eagles Lodge on the week of April 24-28.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, April 24, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

ECFE Advisory Board will have a board meeting on Tuesday, April 25, at Washington Elementary School.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, April 26, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, April 26.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, April 28, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The 77th Annual Kem Shrine Circus will be April 28 through the 30 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. Friday show times are 3:00 and 7:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m., 3:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.

The Red Lake Falls American Legion will have a Benefit Fundraiser on Saturday, April 29, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The fundraiser will have a pasta supper with salad bar, free will offering, and auctions throughout the night with 50/50s and a live auction starting at 8:00 p.m. If you would like to donate for the auction, items can be dropped off with Steve Philion: Phone–218-686-3608, email: sphilion@rlfedu.org, or Kevin Reich: Phone- 218-232-4556

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, May 1, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, May 3, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

RiverView Health will host a four-hour First Aid Class on Thursday, May 4, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost of the class is $50. To register or for more information, call 281-9405.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, May 5, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, May 8, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Safety Training for hunters ages 11 and older will have May classes for a Firearm Safety Training Certificate every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from May 9 to 19, with the Field Day & Test on Saturday, May 20. Classes will be held at the Crookston Gun Club. To register, you can contact Youth Activities Coordinator Steve Videen at 218-289-2115 or at stevevideen@yahoo.com.

ECFE will have Unplug and Play on Tuesday, May 9, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for students ages birth to kindergarten in the Washington Elementary School gymnasium.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1902 Crookston will have their regular meeting at the Golden Link Senior Center on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, May 10, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

RiverView Health is offering a CPR class Thursday, May 11, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost is $50 for those needing certification, and for those not needing certification, the class is free. No walk-ins will be accepted. To register, call 218-281-9405.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, May 12, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Crookston Civic Music League will have the Minneapolis-based sextet Copper Street Brass perform in the Crookston High School Auditorium on Sunday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. as a part of their 2022-23 Entertainment Series. Concert admission is for Season Ticket holders only. Tickets cost $15 for students and $45 for adults.

ECFE will have Music in Me Featuring Kindermusik on Monday, May 15, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

ECFE will have its End of the Year Picnic on Monday, May 15, at the Washington Elementary School. Registration is required, and activities will be held inside in the event of rain. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The Downtown Crookston Development Partnership presents Broadway at the Grand Theatre with a free showing, and concessions will be available. It will show Alice in Wonderland on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. The show will be at the Historic Grand Theatre at 124 East 2nd Street in Crookston.

ECFE will have Mixed Age Magic on Wednesday, May 17, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The last day of School Readiness will be on Friday, May 19.

ECFE will have Oh, the Places We’ll Go on Friday, May 19, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for students ages birth to Kindergarten. Registration is required at $30. To register for the event, call 218-281-5078.

The last day of school for the Crookston Public School District will be on Thursday, June 1.

Crookston Spring registration for Driver Education is open to all students currently enrolled in Crookston Public Schools.  The next session will be from June 5 through the 20.  Additional registration forms for fall and winter are also available to check dates and times to determine the best time for driver education for your child.  Please return your registration to the High School Office and pay in the High School office prior to the first day of class.  All information is on the registration forms here.  If you have any questions, please contact Chris Trostad at Highland School at 218-281-5600.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1902 Crookston will have their regular meeting at the Golden Link Senior Center on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:00 p.m.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Highland School is currently looking for donations of new or gently used winter gloves. Please drop off any donations at the Highland School Office if you are interested in donating.

The Crookston Care & Share is now accepting donations of Women’s, Men’s, and children’s coats and jackets, jeans, sweatshirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and winter gear, as well as toiletries and other common items. Donations may be dropped off at the Care and Share Center at 220 East Third Street.

The Prairie Skyline Foundation is looking for new members. For those interested in joining, you can contact Kay Hegge at 218-289-1246.

Second booster doses of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available at Altru Clinic in Crookston for people 50 and older and those 12 and older who are immunocompromised. The second booster dose must be administered at least four months after the first booster. Adults who received Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) for their primary vaccine and booster dose at least four months ago may now receive a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna only. To schedule your COVID-19 booster dose in Altru Clinic in Crookston, please call 218.281.9100.

The Benedictine Living Community Auxiliary is looking for new members. For those interested in joining, you can contact President Diane Seddon at 218-280-6736.

The Crookston License Center is now offering the Class D written test for permits, new to state residents, and MN reinstatements. The test is available by appointment for a fee of $10.00. If you want to schedule an appointment, please call 218.281.5423 or email licensecenter@co.polk.mn.us.

The Crookston Public Library’s Books & Brews Book Club meet on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages. Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Crookston Public Library; participants are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks. All are welcome. 

The Crookston Public Library’s Reading by the Red Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the library at 6:30 p.m. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.

The Golden Link is serving noon lunch Monday through Friday. The cost is $8. Veterans’ meals are half-price on the first Monday of the month. Call 281-3072 by 10:00 the day you plan to have lunch. 

The Crookston Friends of the Library meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

The Crookston Library Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. 

The Cove Youth Center in Crookston is open Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students and parents should call ahead to check the availability of the youth center at 218-470-0149. 

Polk County Public Health is available to answer questions about COVID-19 and help obtain essential services such as groceries, medications, and other daily items at 281-3385.  The phone is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Crookston Care and Share Center’s Donation and New Hope Food Shelf will be open every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and every Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. For information on the Care and Share New Hope Food Shelf website, click here. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.

The Golden Link is now renting rooms for parties. Free for members. Call 218-281-3072 for details.

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