For more than 25 years, the Senior LinkAge Line has been serving older Minnesotans and their families by connecting them to the resources they need such as Medicare information, prescription drug expense assistance, forms assistance, long-term care options counseling, caregiver planning, and much more! This presentation will help individuals learn about the Senior LinkAge Line […]
Live From the Arts Center, 2 p.m. on KMSU 89.7FM (streaming and archived for two weeks at kmsu.org), is hosted by poet and writing instructor Ronda Redmond, and Ann Rosenquist Fee, executive director of the Arts Center.
Animals of all sizes and shapes live around us and for the most part, we only know this from the signs they leave behind. Tracks are usually the clue we pick up, especially when there is fresh mud, wet dirt, or snow. Other signs of an animal can be a feather, piece of fur, a […]
Falls can happen to anyone. Because bones become more brittle as people get older, the severity of injury from even a simple fall can be debilitating. Peggy Sue Garber and Gail Norris, trauma injury prevention nurses will demonstrate strengthening and balance exercises and discuss medication, home environment, and community safety. Learn what to do if […]
Caregiving can be difficult and isolating. Gain insights and encouragement from others. Call Mary at (507) 386-5577 to register.
Gwen Westerman is an award-winning poet, artist, and professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato—and in 2021, she was named Poet Laureate of the State of Minnesota! Now you have the opportunity to work with her in an intimate, generative, and encouraging workshop. Aspiring poets of all experience levels can join Gwen in drafting new poems, […]
For July's meeting, we will be reading "Unless" by Carol Shields. Download this month's book from Overdrive, Libby, or Hoopla! Prefer a physical copy? Stop by the library anytime to pick one up!
Join us for Queers & Beers! Tables will be reserved at each location. Come meet new people, make conversation, and help us build a better LGBTQ community! Allies are encouraged to attend. As always, beers are optional. Hope to see you all there!
Sondra Herman, Executive Director, and Holly Schoettler, Community and Homeowner Outreach Manager, with Habitat for Humanity of South-Central MN will be providing an update as to the past, present, and future of Habitat for Humanity in Mankato and surrounding communities. They will share information about the mission and vision of HFH, volunteer opportunities, and their […]
Join us at the Big Red Barn on Tuesday, July 19th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to create common ground between Free Art and Floral Arranging. Patti Ruskey of Sidetracked and Sara Nett of Sweet Alice Floral will present their areas of expertise and the crowd will be tasked with finding the common ground between them. This […]
Come have fellowship with us and learn about homelessness in Mankato.
Caregiving can be difficult and isolating. Gain insights and encouragement from others. Contact Joyce at (507) 386-5583 or joycek@vinevolunteers.org to register.
Volunteers are the heart of VINE. Come and find a good fit for your time and talents. Call Adam or Joyce at (507) 387-1666 to learn more and sign up. If you can’t make it on July 20, please contact us to schedule another time. Applications may be completed in advance here.
Dean will reminisce about a seven-day cruise down the Yangtze River. Sites included Wuhan, Tibet, Himalaya Mountains, Potala Palace, Xian, and Beijing. Join us to hear more about this memorable adventure! Register here.
Antarctica is sometimes called “the last great wilderness.” Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are home to iconic megafaunas like whales, penguins, and seals; this cold and majestic ecosystem also plays a vital role in regulating climate and driving ocean currents that affect weather patterns around the world. In March of 2022, Julia was sponsored by […]
Caregiving can be difficult and isolating. Gain insights and encouragement from others. Call Mary at (507) 386-5577 to register.
