Sauk Rapids-Rice 2015-16 Resource Guide
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Welcome to Sauk Rapids, Rice! Although Sauk Rapids and Rice are not officially sister cities, visitors to either one will notice they have so many “pluses” in common. Both are river cities, with Sauk Rapids right on the east bank of the Mississippi River and Rice just a mile or so east of the river; both are smaller cities with big-hearted charms that include friendly people, pleasant parks and quaint shops and restaurants. The cities, about 10 miles apart (Sauk Rapids to the south, Rice to the north) are connected by Hwy. 10, one of the busiest roadways in the state that brings travelers from far and wide who often make stops in the two places on their way to somewhere else. The two cities are connected in another way: they are two components of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District (four public schools in Sauk Rapids, one elementary school in Rice).
And, on a sad note, Rice and Sauk Rapids are connected in yet another way, by a tragic incident from the past: a horrific tornado that on April 14, 1886 destroyed downtown Sauk Rapids, killing 44 people, then raging north where it killed several more people, including the just-married groom, at a wedding party on a farm just east of Rice. Long before Sauk Rapids and Rice were founded by settlers in the mid1850s, the area was home to nomadic American Indians who visited, camped, fished and hunted in the forested river country. Early settlers built schools, churches, shops, a flour mill, bridges and other amenities for their growing villages. Growth in Rice and Sauk Rapids was steady but slow since nearby St. Cloud was a bigger city of hustle-and-bustle. However, that is what allowed the two cit-
ies to maintain their laid-back neighborly small-town ambience. Casual visitors will notice that small-town welcoming charm instantly among the old neighborhoods up and down the hills of Sauk Rapids, in the campground on Little Rock Lake next to Rice, in the cities’ lush-green parks and in the intriguing shops tucked away in old brick buildings along the two main streets. Long-term visitors or “transplants” will soon notice even more amenities: a top-rated Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, thriving businesses, excellent city services, green spaces everywhere, river and lake recreations, walking and biking trails and city festivals and other events designed for family fun. Whether you visit briefly, stay a little longer or decide to “move in,” the cities of Sauk Rapids and Rice will give you a warm welcome.
Table of Contents
This resource guide is published bi-annually by Von Meyer Publishing Inc., publishers of the Sauk Rapids-Rice Newsleader.
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City services.............................4 State and county officials.........6 Schools.....................................8 Parks.................................11, 14 City maps...........................12-14 Calendar of events............16, 18 Day care providers.................20 Advertising index...................23
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People from across the area have begun placing ‘love locks’ on a chain link fence tucked along the Mississippi River, jutting into the water near the Sauk Rapids bridge, A ‘love lock’ is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a public fixture to symbolize their unbreakable love. Usually, the sweethearts will write or etch their names or initials on the padlock and possibly a date, lock it to the fixture, then throw away the key. The locks on this fence have only recently begun to appear, with the earliest appearing only two years ago. Locks like these have been appearing across the world since the early 2000’s, but may have first started nearly 100 years ago.
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City services Sauk Rapids City Council Council meetings take place at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of every month. Meetings are also broadcast live on the city’s cable-access channel, Charter Channel 181. Mayor Brad Gunderson, 320-248-2763 or brad.gunderson@yahoo.com Steve Heinen, 320-259-6308 or sheinencc@yahoo.com Kurt Hunstiger, 320-290-7110 or kurthunstiger@hotmail.com Nick Sauer, 320-266-0711 or sauer.saukrapids@gmail.com Ellen Thronson, 320-250-4133 or ellen.thronson@gmail.com
City Hall
250 Summit Ave. • 320-258-5300 The city administrator is Ross Olson, who supervises a city-hall staff of seven. Business hours are from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Fire Department
408 N. Benton Drive • 320-258-5310 Fire Chief Jason Fleming leads a highly trained group of 30 oncall, part-time firefighters.
Police Department
250 Summit Ave. • 320-251-9451 (non-emergency) A staff of 12 highly qualified police officers is supervised by Police Chief Perry Beise.
Rice City Council Council meetings take place at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month, with an extra meeting if necessary scheduled for the month. Meetings are held in city hall at 205 E. Main St.
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City Hall
205 E. Main St. • 320-393-2280 The clerk is Lori Catton, who is one of six city-hall staff members. Business hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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205 E. Main St. • 320-393-2180 Fire Chief Scott Janski leads a group of 20 highly trained firefighters.
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205 E. Main St. • 320-393-3280 (non-emergency) Police Chief is Ross Hamann, who works with officer Suzie DiMaggio.
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Jim Hixson (left) of Sauk Rapids searches the Wall that Heals for the name of a childhood friend who died in 1967. Hixson served as an intelligence analyst in Germany. Bruce Olson (kneeling) of Rice searches the Wall that Heals for the names of friends who had died in Vietnam.
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Area Representatives State Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (R) District 13B 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 451 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-7808 or 1-800-920-9984 rep.tim.odriscoll@house.mn
State Sen. Michelle Fischbach (R) District 13 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. State Office Building, Room 15, St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-2084 sen.michelle.fischbach@senate.mn
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R) Sixth District
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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
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U.S. Sen. Al Franken (DFL)
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Brian and Sue St. Onge of Sauk Rapids must have been pretty proud of their children when they invented a new sport. ‘Bennis’ is a combination of baseball and tennis. Julia, seen here hitting a tennis ball
with a racket, is the batter. Her older brother Josh is the pitcher/infielder, while middle child Tyler played outfield, behind the net. Julia attends Mississippi Heights, Tyler is at the middle school and Josh is at the high school.
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Schools Mississippi Heights Elementary School - K-5th grade 1003 Fourth St. S., Sauk Rapids (320) 258-8303 Pleasantview Elementary School - K-5th grade 1009 Sixth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids (320) 253-0506 Rice Elementary School - K-5th grade 200 Third Ave. NE, Rice (320) 393-2177 Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School - 6th-8th grades 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids (320) 654-9073 Sauk Rapids-Rice High School - 9th-12th grades 1835 Osauka Road, Sauk Rapids (320) 253-4700 District Office Address: 1835 Osauka Road District Phone Number: (320) 253-4703 District Website: www.isd47.org The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, led by Superintendent Daniel Bittman, has an outstanding reputation in Minnesota and beyond. Its students, teachers and administrators have been recognized for excellence by earning many local, state and national awards.
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Volunteers Tom Reberg of Sauk Rapids (left) and John Herman of Rice pack boxes ready to be distributed from the Rice Area Food Shelf.
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Sauk Rapids Parks Below is information about each of the 26 parks located in Sauk Rapids. For more information, visit www.ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us and click on Parks and Trails. Parks are numbered accordingly on the map on pages 12-13.
Regional Parks 1. Bob Cross Nature Preserve – this 11.95-acre park is located north of the intersection of Eighth Avenue S. and Half Street S. The park features the Rotary Trail, which winds through wetlands and can be used for hiking and the observation of wildlife. 2. Bob Cross Park – located at 40 10th Ave. S., this park is 46.41 acres and hosts softball fields, a large concession building with restrooms, tennis courts, a wading pool, playground equipment and swings. 3. Hidden Acres Preserve – located adjacent to the southeasterly corner of the Church Hill East Developments, this 7-acre park contains native plant communities of oak, aspen, alder thicket, mesic and wet-mesic prairie, wet prairie and sedge meadow. It’s a unique property that offers an undisturbed haven for many species of animals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. 4. Island View Park – located at 1469 River Ave. N., this 14-acre park has paved recreational and footpath worn trails, nature observation and fishing. 5. Mayhew Creek Park – located at 2974 Mayhew Lake Road NE, this 155-acre park is one of the largest regional parks the city owns. Adjacent to the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, there are sledding hills, recreational trails, sports fields and observation benches. The length of the trails is approximately 1.1 miles. 6. Municipal Park – located at 1001 River Ave. N., this park is wellknown for hosting a large variety of community gatherings. It boasts a recreational paved trail, boat landing, two enclosed buildings that are available for rent, a large open-air shelter, grills, picnic tables, campfire pit, softball field, volleyball court, basketball court, horseshoe pits, observation swings, playground equipment and swings. 7. Sauk Rapids Lions Sunset Park – located at 95 River Ave. N., this 10+-acre park is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. It features a recreational paved trail, fishing, picnic areas, shelters, restrooms, playground equipment and swings. 8. Southside Park – located at 103 River Ave. S., this park features the beginning of the Oxcart Trail, a paved pathway connecting the four river parks. Additionally, there are two fishing piers.
Neighborhood Parks 9. Autumn Ridge Regional Park – located at 2270 Parkview Lane NE, this park boasts the city’s first splash pad. The park also has playground equipment, swings and a sheltered picnic area with picnic tables and restrooms which are open from mid-June through mid-September, depending on the weather. 10. Benedict Acres Park – located at 320 10th Ave. N., this park features playground equipment, swings and picnic tables. 11. Church Hill East – located at 1176 Orchid Drive NE, is publicly owned but privately maintained by the homeowner’s association. The park features playground equipment, swings, picnic tables, benches, a 1/4-mile paved walking trail and a basketball half-court.
12. Church Hill Heights Park – located at 2615 Olive Lane, the park features a paved walking trail which is approximately 1/3-mile long. 13. Eastern Star Park – located at 1911 Eastern Star Circle, the park features a unique paved walking trail which winds through a complex wetland with a variety of wildlife. 14. Edgewood Park – located at 46 13th Ave. S. 15. Fairview Farms Park – located at 3210 Oxen Trail NE, this park has a holding pond with two docks for observation, overlooking a large wetland. There is a walking path around the pond, as well as a park shelter and picnic tables. 16. Garden Brook Park – located at 1210 10th Ave. NE, this park is a large, open space that includes a vast wetland complex. There is playground equipment, swings and a walking trail. The length of the trail is approximately .68 miles. 17. Little Acorn Park – located at 1220 Oakcrest Drive, this park is less than an acre with grills and picnic tables. 18. Mayhew Lake Preserve Park – located at 1605 Peach Drive NE, this park overlooks a large wetland complex. It additionally features playground equipment, a small shelter with a picnic table, and a walking trail. The length of the trail is approximately 0.11 miles. 19. North Acres Park – located at 1405 Second Ave. N., this 3.54-acre park features playground equipment, swings and observation benches. 20. Oakridge Park – located at 2008 Highview Drive, this neighborhood park features playground equipment, swings, picnic shelter, a half-basketball court, an ice skating rink and warming house, picnic tables and observation benches. 21. Oak Lane Park – located at 260 11th St. N., this park is equipped with playground equipment and swings, a walking path, picnic tables and an observation bench. The length of the walking trail is approximately 0.10 miles. 22. Oakwood Village Park – located at 1634 Second Ave. N., this park features playground equipment, swings, a skating rink and observation benches. 23. Pleasantview Park – located at 551 11th St. N., this park is situated north of Pleasantview Elementary School. It features a lighted hockey and skating rink with a warming house, playground equipment, swings, picnic tables and observation benches. 24. Prairie Gardens Park – located at 1316 Sixth Ave. N., this park has three acres of holding ponds and wetlands that are encircled by a paved, lighted walking path. Additionally, there are observation benches. The walking trail is approximately 0.77 miles. 25. Scenic View Park – located at 800 Eighth St. N., this neighborhood park features playground equipment, swings, a half-basketball court, a softball field and backstop, picnic tables and observation benches. 26. Tower Park – located at 1902 Summit Ave. N., this park is near the Sauk Rapids Water tower on Highway 10. It features a gazebo, picnic tables and playground equipment.
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Sauk Rapids Parks As the City of Sauk Rapids continues to grow, so does the demand for leisure time activities and facilities. Park and recreation standards serve as one of the benchmarks against which the quality of life within a community can be measured. The beautiful and functional parks in Sauk Rapids have, and will continue to contribute to the high quality of life within this community.
Bob Cross Nature Preserve Bob Cross Park Hidden Acres Preserve Island View Park Mayhew Creek Park Municipal Park Sauk Rapids Lions Sunset Park Southside Park Autumn Ridge Regional Park
10. Benedict Acres Park 11. Church Hill East 12. Church Hill Heights Park 13. Eastern Star Park 14. Edgewood Park 15. Fairview Farms Park 16. Garden Brook Park 17. Little Acorn Park 18. Mayhew Lake Preserve Park
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1. Baseball Fields – located on CR 2 on the western edge of town, this park has two ball fields, a small playground and a shelter with picnic tables. There is a men’s softball league on Thursdays and a co-rec league on Tuesdays.
2. Lions Park/Westside Park – located at Fourth Avenue NW and First Street NW, the park has a building that can be rented from the City for events, as well as two playgrounds and two ice rinks with a warming house. The entire park has a concrete walking path around it. 3. New Unnamed Park – located on CR 2 next to the Baseball Fields is the city’s newest park which is about 2 acres. There is a gravel walking trail which was recently added. The city recently approved planting grass which should be done in September. The city also hopes to install some Frolf (frisbee golf) goals in the park as well.
4. Rice City Park – located at the corner of Main Street and Division Street by the railroad tracks, this park has a few picnic tables, a parking lot and shade trees. The park also has a memorial plaque for veterans. The plaque is currently being refurbished. 5. Rice Elementary School – located at 200 Third Ave. NE, the school has a full playground with basketball hoops, several benches and swings. 6. Veterans Monument – located on E. Main Street wbeside the downtown cemetery. It’s a monument dedicated to the Armed Forces with four decorative benches.
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Calendar of events Do you know of an annual community event that you would like us to include? Send your information to: Newsleader, Attn: Resource Guide Events, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; or e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com
September Fall Fest
At the end of September, Living Waters Lutheran Church hosts its Fall Fest. A 1k and 5k are held, as well as food, a rummage sale, a car and vintage wine show, silent auction, music and more.
Millstream Arts Festival
The last Sunday in September, St. Joseph hosts a juried art sale along Minnesota Street in downtown St. Joseph. Food vendors, entertainment and music abound. St. Joseph is 5 miles southwest of Sartell.
October Pumpkinfest
In mid-October, the city of St. Cloud hosts Pumpkinfest at the Lake George Municipal Complex, 1101 Seventh St. S. The event includes trick-or-treat stations, a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, hayrides and more. An outdoor movie is also shown at dusk.
October-April Winter Farmers’ Market
A winter version of Sartell’s Market Monday is held one-two Saturdays per month at Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road. Hours of operation are from 3-6:30 p.m.
December Winter Parade/Wonderland
In mid-December, a parade is held running from the St. Cloud Public Library to the River’s Edge Convention Center on W. Saint Germain Street. Also, a Winter Wonderland event is held at the Lake George Municipal Complex, where families can enjoy arts and crafts, decorate cookies, enjoy a hay ride and meet Santa.
April
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Seventh-grader Hannah Krippner of Sauk Rapids delivers a glass of lemonade from her stand along the parade route June 26 during the Rapids River Days parade..
May-October Central Minnesota Market
Many area farmers sell fresh produce at Central Minnesota Market, a farmers’ market that began in 2013, at the pavilion, 1480 10th Ave. NE., Sauk Rapids. Hours of operation are Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Central Minnesota Market is also at the VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. Hours of operations are Tuesdays from 3-5:30 p.m.
Maple Syrup Festival
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Golf Courses
Every year, toward the end of May, duathletes come to Sartell from throughout the United States and even from foreign countries to compete in the prestigious Sartell Apple Duathlon. Now in its 32nd year, the race features a 5k run, a 33k bicycle course and another 5k run. The Apple Duathlon is widely known as one of the finest duathlon races in the nation. The night before the event, there is a children’s duathlon race.
One Saturday afternoon in April, St. John’s Outdoor University hosts its Maple Syrup Festival which includes sap collecting, horse-drawn rides, syrup-cooking demonstrations and hot maplesyrup sundaes. Golf courses typically open in April. Call Wapicada Golf Club at 320-251-7804, Territory Golf Club at 320-258-4653, Blackberry Ridge Golf Course at 320-257-4563 or Pine Ridge Golf Course at 320-259-0551 for exact dates.
May-September Market Monday
Many area farmers from a 30-mile radius of Sartell sell fresh produce during Market Monday, a farmers’ market that began in 2011. The market is held at Riverside Plaza, 101 Seventh St. N., Sartell. Hours of operation are from 3-6:30 p.m.
Sartell Apple Duathlon
June-August Summertime by George
Summertime by George is a summer music series held from 5-9 p.m. every Wednesday from early June through August. Various local bands perform and draw large crowds to the event, held at Lake George. Calendar • page 18
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Calendar of events
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June Sartell SummerFest
Each summer, the Sartell SummerFest is scheduled the second weekend in June. The SummerFest, which attracts thousands of people to the city, features a Grand Parade, a big park celebration with a variety of acts, a street dance and fireworks.
Waite Park Family Fun Days
In early June, the Waite Park Family Fun Days is a week-long series of entertainment and celebration. Waite Park is 2 miles south of Sartell.
Avon Spunktacular Days
This weekend festival takes place in Avon, a city 12 miles southwest of Sartell. It’s usually scheduled for mid-June.
Foley Fun Days
In the middle of June, Foley hosts its city festival. Festivities include games, food, a 5k and the Grande Parade.
Caramel Roll Bike Ride Bicyclists ride the Lake Wobegon Trail.
Rapids River Days
This well attended three-day festival in Sauk Rapids, during the last weekend of June, features many fun-filled events: the selection at a pageant of three young women ambassadors to represent Sauk Rapids for the next year; a River Days Parade, the 1k and 5k Tanner Walk/Run and the Rapids River Food Fest in Sauk Rapids Municipal Park.
St. Cloud Granite City Days Granite City Days is a four-day annual celebration held in late June.
July Independence Day Celebration
A tradition in St. Joseph since 1904, the Fourth of July celebration attracts many thousands of people for its Lions Clubsponsored parade and the Catholic church bazaar, which includes games, dinner, a quilt auction, sales of crafts and baked goods, karaoke and live band music. On the night of July 3, JoeTown Rocks features music as well as fireworks.
Annual Fireworks
A tradition for nearly 70 years, the largest fireworks display in central Minnesota is held on the night of July 4 at 10 p.m. Fireworks are set off near Hester and Wilson Park in St. Cloud.
Tour of Saints
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The 2015 Sauk Rapids Ambassadors, chosen at the third annual pageant June 25, are (left to right) Tana Hendrickson, Kelsey Christensen and Nikki Bukowski.
August Benton County Fair
On the first week in August, the Benton County Fair is held. Attractions include the beer garden, midway and a talent show, and the grandstand is always a draw.
Platte River Day
On the first Saturday of August, the city of Royalton hosts the annual Platte River Day, hosted by the Royalton Lions Club.
Rice Family Fun Day
This festival in downtown Rice, right on Main Street, takes place every year in mid-August. It boasts live bands, a street dance, beer and food vendors, a kiddie parade, a grand parade, kids’ games, raffle drawings and firefighters’ water fights.
Rock ‘n’ Block
On the second Saturday of August, the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce hosts an outdoor “Rock ‘n’ Block” party that starts in the afternoon and ends late at night. The event features lots of food, a corn hole tournament, a home brewing contest and a band that performs for the outdoor street dance.
Harvest Fellowship Block Party
At the end of August, Harvest Fellowship church hosts its block party in the church yard. The event features live music, food and games.
Sacred Heart Parish Festival
A long-established tradition in the St. Joseph area is the midsummer Tour of Saints, a recreational bicycle tour with loops of 35 and 50 miles through some of the most beautiful hilly country in Minnesota. www.tourofsaints.com.
At the end of August, Sacred Heart Parish hosts its annual festival on the church grounds. The festival features music, food and a raffle.
Gilman Days
September
At the end of July, Gilman, just 6 miles north of Foley, hosts its city festival. Festivities include a craft sale, horseshoe tournament, a medallion hunt, the Hillbilly Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run, along with a parade, games, a street dance and more.
St. Stephen Parish Festival
The St. Stephen Parish Festival is held annually on Labor Day. The event features live music, games, food, a rummage sale, bingo, auctions, prize drawings and a lot of socializing.
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210 Second St. SW 612-685-6078 10075 RoseAnna Beach Road320-248-7382 1109 Third St. SW 320-393-3246 10390 W. Lake Road NW 320-393-4353 17460 45th Ave. NE 320-223-2203 1853 155th St. NE 320-393-4531 408 Sixth Ave. NW 507-530-0721 204 Sixth Ave. NW 320-333-4118 403 Sixth Ave. NW 320-393-4651 30 Third Ave. NW 320-492-1159 8605 Ingot Road NW 320-252-2362 807 Second Ave. SW 320-266-5982 13164 Hwy 25 N. 320-393-3826 14213 55th Ave. NE 320-393-3780 12421 19th Ave. NW 320-260-6548 12610 Hwy 25 NE 320-387-2256 10267 Hawthorne Road NW 320-393-4469 101 Third Ave. NW 320-393-2018 708 Eighth Ave. SW 320-420-4643 10525 Gannet Road NW 320-393-4701 606 Ninth Ave. SW 320-282-0561 9871 W. Lake Ct. NW 320-393-2549 303 Third Ave. NW 320-393-2383 405 Ninth Ave. SW 320-282-5080
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Sauk Rapids-Rice Area Churches Bridge Community Church
1702 W. Highview Drive, Sauk Rapids 320-252-2960 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Youth Activities Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. bridgechurch-saukrapids.org
Discovery Church
700 18th St. NW, Sauk Rapids 320-251-5767 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.; Discovery Hour: 11 a.m. Youth Activities AWANA (Children) & Life Groups (Youth) Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. discoverychurchmn.com
Harvest Fellowship
400 2nd Ave. N, Sauk Rapids 320-529-8838 Sunday Worship: 9 & 10:45 a.m. Connection Kids meet at 10:45 a.m. Youth Activities Connection Youth, Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. harvestmn.com
Living Waters Lutheran Church
1911 4th Ave. N, Sauk Rapids 320-255-1135 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Children & adult education between services lwlcmn.org
Church of the Sacred Heart 2875 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids 320-251-8115 Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8 & 10 a.m. sacredheartsaukrapids.org
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, LCMS 6855 Golden Spike Road NE, Sauk Rapids 320-387-2433 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (September through May) Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Shepherd of the Pines Church, LCMS 1950 125th St. NW, Rice 320-393-4295 Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:25 a.m. sotpministries.com
Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS
2163 Mayhew Lake Road NE, Sauk Rapids 320-252-3670 Traditional Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m. Anyuak Worship Service: Noon (for Sudanese Immigrants/Refugees) trinitysr.org
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Advertising Index 360 Chiropractic ........................................5
First United Methodist Church ................21
St. Cloud Medical Group ...........................2
Accurate Hearing Services ......................19
Gypsy Lea’s .............................................15
St. Cloud Orthopedics................................2
AFLAC Deborah Krump Agency ............17
Home Instead .............................................7
St. Francis Xavier Parish & School ...........9
AmericInn Lodge & Suites ......................23
J&J Holmes ..............................................19
St. John’s Outdoor University....................7
Bremer Bank ............................................15
Laser Dentistry.........................................15
St. John’s Preparatory School ....................9
Brenny Transportation Inc. ......................23
Legacy Video Services .............................22
St. Joseph Rod & Gun Club ......................8
Catholic Charities ....................................21
Lincoln Auto and Radiator Repair ...........22
Sauk Rapids Liquor ...................................4
Central Appliance Recyclers......................8
Local Blend ..............................................10
Sauk Rapids-Rice Area Churches ............21
Central Minnesota Arts Board ...................8
Marnanteli’s Pizza......................................6
Sauk Rapids-Rice Newsleader ...................3
Coborn’s ...................................................24
Mechanical Energy Systems ....................17
Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict .........22
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University ..8
Moms on the Run ....................................10
Stearns County Abstract Co. ....................22
Country Manor Senior Housing ..............10
Mustang Signs & Graphics ......................19
Tri-County Humane Society ......................8
Dentistry for Children ................................4
North Benton Dental Care .........................6
Unity Spiritual Center ..............................21
Drs. Styles, Cotton & Milbert..................17
PineCone Vision Center .............................5
WACOSA .................................................15
Dungarvin ..................................................2
Pine Cone Pet Hospital ............................17
Welch Dental Care .....................................9
Edina Realty Tina Buchner ......................22
St. Cloud HRA .........................................19
Yapel Orthodontics ..................................10