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P.O. Box 205, La Crescent, MN 55947,

email judy.voshart@lee.net, or stop at 316 S. 2nd St.

Caledonia Farmers Market: Saturdays 8 am-2 pm, Sundays 10 am-3 pm, North Park, Hwy. 44/76 and North Kingston, Caledonia.

Community Garden: All Tuesday’s in May, 4-8 pm, (weather permitting), N. Elm St. on Jonathan Lane. For information call 895-5150.

Summer High Ropes Challenge: Saturdays 10 am & 2 pm, Sundays 10 am, June 21 through Aug. 17, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Lanesboro. Reservations required, 507-467-2437.

Bragernes Church Female Youth Choir: Thurs, June 26, 7 pm, Prince of Peace Church, La Crescent. Free-will offering. Open to public.

Organic Orchard and Value-Added Tours: Starting Fri, June 26 with a tour of Hoch Orchard, followed by demonstrations and various speakers; Sat, June 28, the focus will be on organic apple production. 507-643-6329 for information.

Tri-State Outdoor Festival: June 27, 28, 29, starting at 11 am, Winona County Fairgrounds, St. Charles. Hunting, fishing, camping, outdoor vendors. Kicking Bear Event for kids.

Slice of Life 5K Run/Walk: Sat, June 28, 8 am, starting from La Crescent Community Arena. Registration starts at 7 am. Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce.

Timber rattlesnakes Program: Sat, June 28, 7 pm, Houston Nature Center. Free, Open to the public. 507-896-4668.

Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk Fundraiser: Sat, June 28, 5 pm, Houston American Legion. Food, silent auction, “bags” tournament.

Whitewater State Park Naturalist Programs: MinnAqua Fishing Festival, Fri, June 27, 1-4 pm, for children in grades 1-6. Pre-register, call 507-932-3007; Bluebird Program/Walk, Sat, June 28, 10:30-12 noon; Sculpting the Blufflands, 1-2:30 pm; Nature Scavenger Hunt, 3:30-4:30 pm, all at Whitewater State Park.

Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast: Sun, June 29, 7 am to noon, Houston County Airport, 2 miles south of Caledonia, Hwy. 44-76. Breakfast 7 am to noon. Airplane rides, aircraft displays. Open to the public.

Festival Foods “Salute to the 4th”: Sun, June 29, Onalaska High School soccer fields (east of Onalaska Omni Center on Riders Club Rd.) 6 pm Coulee Region High School Jazz All-Stars band; 7 pm String Ties (local bluegrass band); 8:30 pm La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert; 10 pm fireworks. Free. Open to the public. Food is available.

WIC Clinic (Women, Infant, Children Nutrition): Wed, July 2, 9 am-5 pm, Prince of Peace Church hall.

Glimpses of Grace Concert: Wed, July 2, 7 pm, Hokah United Methodist Church lawn. Featuring Kimberlynn Carr. For information call Janet, 507-482-6688.

“Independence Day Celebration at Historical Forestville”: Fri, July 4, 12 noon to 4 pm, Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park. Century baseball game, live music, games. 507-765-2785 for information.

Life and Times of Alice the Owl Program: Sat, July 5, 7 pm, Houston Nature Center. Free. Open to the public. 507-896-4668.

Houston County Historical Society Summer Hours: Mon-Wed, 10 am-4 pm; Sat & Sun. 1-4.