Family Calendar
To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.
Friday, May 11
Plant sale by the DCTC Landscape Horticulture Club from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dakota County Technical College, 1300 E. 145th St., Rosemount. Bedding plants and vegetables for sale. Information: catherine.grant@dctc.edu.
Saturday, May 12
Plant sale by the Lakeville Area Garden Club from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9975 W. 194th St., Lakeville (across from Kenwood Trail Middle School). Perennials, annuals, and hanging baskets will be on sale.
Plant sale by the Eagan Garden Club from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holz Farm Park, 4669 Manor Drive, Eagan. Perennials, annuals, and hanging baskets will be on sale. Proceeds benefit gardens at Trapp Farm Park, Cedar Pond Park, Wescott Library, and Holz Farm.
Child car seat recycling from 9 a.m. to noon at AAA, 600 W. Travelers Trail, Burnsville. Fee: $10 per seat. Information: http://recycleminnesota.org/.
Monday, May 14
Career & Jobs Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Free to attend.
Lakeville Area Garden Club meeting at 7 p.m. at Main Street Manor, 8725 209th St. W., downtown Lakeville. Guest speaker Susan Davis Price will present “The History of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.” Information: Virginia, (651) 463-8056.
Thursday, May 17
Benefit for the Quinn Walsh family from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Studio J Loft, 214 Main St. S., Stillwater. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students. Ticket price includes taco and enchilada bar and one raffle entry. Beverages will be available for purchase. Event includes music, raffle, silent auction, face painting and balloon animals. Donations accepted at all Wells Fargo locations; ask for the Quinn Walsh fund.
Friday, May 18
Community Wide Garage Sales in Burnsville. More than 75 garage sales. Map: www.burnsville.org/garagesale.
Saturday, May 19
Community Wide Garage Sales in Burnsville. More than 75 garage sales. Map: www.burnsville.org/garagesale.
Dakota Gardeners perennial sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community of Christ Church, 5990 134th St. Court, Apple Valley.
Plant sale by the Apple Valley Garden Club from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at Redwood Park Pavilion, County Road 42 and Redwood Drive, Apple Valley. Perennials and annuals for sale. Information: Chris at (612) 709-7137.
Sunday, May 20
Bird banding from 9 a.m. to noon at Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville. Cost: $2 per person for ages 10 and above, free for children under 10.
Ride for the Greenways community bike ride from noon to 4 p.m. starting at the Minnesota Zoo’s east parking lot, Apple Valley. Choose from 10-mile or 30-mile route. Helmets required. Cost: $9 individual, $15 family before May 13, $12 and $20 afterwards. Register at http://valleybikeandski.com.
Get well party and benefit for the John Schoeben family from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites Hotel, 7901 34th Ave., Bloomington, (952) 854-1000. Admission: $20, children free. Event includes silent auction and wine toss. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo location to “John Schoeben Family Fund.” Information: Frank Schoeben, (612) 353-7789.
Blood drives
The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.
• May 11, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan.
• May 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan.
• May 12, 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville.
• May 16, 2 to 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 E. County Road 42, Burnsville.
• May 17, 8 a.m. to noon, Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley.
• May 17, noon to 6 p.m., St. Martha & Mary Episcopal Church, 4180 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan.
