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St Nicholas Church
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is planned for April 22nd at 8 AM until Noon at the St Nicholas Parish Center. The cost is $ 7/Adults, $ 4/Children and $ 20 for families. Be sure to come and check the event out and have a delicious breakfast amongst some good company.

Motivational Speaker – Laura Hammerbeck
Two sessions will be offered at St Nicholas Parish Center by motivational speaker, Laura Hammerbeck. The first starting at 7 PM until 9 PM on both dates of April 24th and the second session on May 1st. Ms Hammerbeck is willing to share her knowledge and expertise offering classes to assist in tapping into your own personal power and bring your goals into focus. There is not any goal too big or too small. In Laura’s interactive class, by participating in the necessary steps moving towards your goals and learning the processes to achieve them. The range of goals can be career orientated, personal achievement or simply healthy life choices, these sessions are thought provoking classes giving individuals the power to find and achieve their dreams. For more information and registration details, contact St Nicholas at 952.448.2345. The proceeds from this event will go towards the ‘tuck pointing project’ [ repairs to the brick ] on the church. The cost of the seminar is $ 30 per person.

Carver Fun Run
Plans are already taking place and the Carver Fun Run Committee is getting everything ready for the Annual Fun Run for Juvenile Diabetes. The Dog House and Harvey’s Bar and Grill will be sponsoring the Annual Carver Fun Run. It is scheduled for May 5th. Permission was asked to close several streets within the City of Carver for the event. The council adopted a resolution granting permission to close several streets from 9 AM until noon.

The event will once again feature food, refreshments, prizes, 50/50’s, raffles and much more! This event supports the American Diabetes Association’s Camp Needlepoint and the Shriner’s Hospital for Children. The Carver Fun Run has succeeded in raising an excess of $128,000 over the past twelve years.

Submitted by Ricki Schultz

The nonprofit group Carver-on-the-Minnesota, Inc. will be holding a ‘Silent Auction’ in conjunction with the Carver Lions Pork Chop Dinner at the Carver Village Hall on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Auction items, services, event tickets, dinner certificates, antiques, artwork, craftwork, household goods, novelty baskets, sporting goods, etc. are now being solicited. It’s a great opportunity to showcase and advertise businesses, products, and business locations, while at the same time benefiting the Carver area.

Donated items are tax deductible, and auction proceeds go directly to area benefit. Donated items may be dropped off during normal business hours at Carver Country Flowers at 109 Third Street East in downtown Carver.

For questions or pickups contact John at 952-361-3149 or Annette at 952-681-7582.

March community events, submitted by Ricki Schultz

Gustavus Adolphus Choir
The Gustavus Adolphus Choir is scheduled to sing at the East Union Lutheran Church on March 30th, Friday night. The choir will perform in the sanctuary as part of their roots tour and part of the college’s 150th anniversary as the East Union Church is the original site of the college. Come and support the Gustavus Choir.

Pancake & French Toast Breakfast
Hungry? Can’t wait for pancakes or French toast? How about that homemade sausage? Guess what? The Lions are getting ready, making all the necessary preparations and scheduling their Pancake & French Toast Breakfast served with Homemade Sausage. When, you ask. March 25th, Sunday starting serving at 7:30 AM and stopping at 1 PM. Where? At the Carver Village Hall is where you will find all this good food. Just follow your nose smelling all those delicious aromas. Veterans will be admitted free and have a delicious breakfast and good company. Adults can eat for $ 7.50 at the door, if you are really hungry, you can get a ticket in advance for $ 6.50. Kids can eat for $ 3 if they are six years old through twelve. Kids under six, like veterans can have a free breakfast! Remember, ‘Give the Gift of Sight’, bring in your old prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses to help someone in an underdeveloped country be able to see!

Lion’s Easter Egg Hunt
Don’t forget, the Lion’s are also getting ready for the Easter Bunny’s arrival! The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance on April 7th. More news to follow! Be sure to check back with the website: Carver Current and watch for the next issue of the “Villager Tower” for updates.

Carver Black Sox Spring Turkey and Ham Bingo
The Carver Black Sox is hosting their Spring Turkey and Ham Bingo coming up on Friday, March 30th from 7 PM to 11 PM. Food and beverages available and lots of fun will be had by all. Cheesey Vegetable Soup will be available for those during the Lenten season. Come out for a night of fun. Bring the kids. It is fun for all ages!!! Bingo and Meat Raffles will be held, so you could also go home with a turkey or a ham for your Easter dinner!!! Can’t go wrong.

Fifth Saturday
It’s here again! It’s the FIFTH Saturday! This is an in-store event that occurs whenever there is a fifth Saturday in the month – an extra payday for some, an extra play day for all – and there are some businesses that think that this particular day deserves some celebration. The festivities begin at 9 AM. Throughout the day refreshments, hourly door prizes, special feature and a casual, fun atmosphere to mingle with friends or make new ones is the order of business for the day. Also, a special 5th Saturday discount is offered. Buy a 5th Saturday cloth tote bag for only ninety nine cents and any merchandise you can fit into this tote on a 5th Saturday from participating businesses you receive 20% off. ( check with Annette at Carver Country Flowers and Gifts and she’ll fill you in on all who is participating locally )
Remember the tote bags can be purchased anytime, but the discount only applies on the 5th Saturday!

Future Plans
News flash from Carver Country Flowers…A 2012 Carver Garden Tour is being planned. This will be a self-directed driving/waling tour of ten distinctive gardens in the City of Carver, Minnesota! WOW! A Carver Walking Tour booklet will be available and your “ticket” to the gardens is a stamp card to be stamped at each garden you visit. There’s a surprise at the end, but we’ll wait to tell you that. So stay tuned at Carver Current, Carver Country Flowers and Gifts and the Villager Tower for more information.

Not only will Carver-On-The-Minnesota be hosting the above event, they are also making plans for a Wine Tasting even in the Garden and Garden Market in the Park. So be sure to keep checking back and see what the latest updates are!

Is your child a student in District # 112? Does your child ride the bus? Maybe your child knows Dorothy.

Dorothy is a mom, grandmother and school bus driver for Eastern Carver County School District. So you all can relate to her dismay when you think about your own children. They are having a fundraiser for ‘Sara’ and the flyer is attached. If you can help, please do. Say a prayer for the entire family. Things happen to people and families that touch our lives closer than you think. Sara is also a mom. Thank you for just your thoughts if that’s all you can do. The miracle of prayers is stronger than you can imagine!!!!

Submitted by Ricki Schultz. Click on the image for a larger version.

Like to play bingo? How about forty games of bingo?

When? This Friday!

The Carver Black Sox formally invite all of you interested in playing
bingo and having fun to come to the Village Hall on Friday, November 18th
at 7 PM. You can play bingo until 11 PM. There will be food and beverages
served. There will be a meat raffle, as well. So be sure to mark on your
calendars, November 18th, and plan on coming to The Carver Black Sox
Turkey and Ham Bingo !! It’s fun for all ages !!! All funds raised will
be going towards bettering the baseball field at Carver Community Park.

Annual Carver Senior Citizens Luncheon
December 14 2011
11:30 AM
Carver Village Hall – Downstairs

You are invited to the Annual Senior Lunch sponsored by the Carver Lions.
Social at 11:30 AM – Lunch at 12 PM
After lunch we will have time to socialize, have drawings for prizes and
play some cards or dominoes, if you wish to stay for that.

You must call for a reservation, so we know that you will be there.
Call Lee Ostlie at 952.448.4783
Reservations are due by December 10th

If you need a ride that day, please tell Lee when you call for your reservation,.