Family Calendar
To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.
Friday, March 8
Fish fry by the Dakota County Elks Lodge 2832, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Meals include walleye, baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, and a beverage. Cost: $13 for ages 12 and above, $5 for ages 11 and under.
Fish fry by the Rosemount VFW Post, 5 to 8 p.m. Meals include potato, vegetables, and choice of soup or salad plus dinner roll. Information: (651) 423-9938.
Fish fry by the Rosemount Knights of Columbus, 6 p.m., Church of St. Joseph Social Hall, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount. Free-will offering accepted.
Saturday, March 9
Wild Turkey Hunting Clinic by the Dakota Strutters of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Minnesota DNR, 9 a.m. to noon, Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Cost: $10. Register at www.lakeville-rapconnect.com.
Sunday, March 10
Free practice ACT test, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sylvan Learning, 170 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville. Bring a calculator. Reservations: (952) 435-6603. To receive test results, parents must be present at a follow-up appointment.
Thursday, March 14
WomEn’s Conference by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, Eagan. Cost: $149. Registration required. Information: dcrchamber.com, (651) 288-9202.
Ladies Night Out event, 5 to 8 p.m. at Basic Balance Chiropractic, 3440 Federal Drive, Suite 120, Eagan. Fun, food, pampering, sampling, shopping, prizes and more. Free. Hosted by Eagan Family Chiropractic & Massage, Lantz Chiropractic, Basic Balance Chiropractic and Relaxation Foundation.
Friday, March 15
Eagan West MOMS Club meeting for full-time and part-time stay-at-home moms. Information: www.eaganwestmomsclub.org; email momsclubeaganwest@gmail.com for more details about the meeting.
Fish fry by the Dakota County Elks Lodge 2832, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Meals include walleye, baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, and a beverage. Cost: $13 for ages 12 and above, $5 for ages 11 and under.
Fish fry by the Rosemount VFW Post, 5 to 8 p.m. Meals include potato, vegetables, and choice of soup or salad plus dinner roll. Information: (651) 423-9938.
Saturday, March 16
Basketball tournament to benefit Officer Tom Decker by Dakota County law enforcement officers, 9 a.m., Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Road. Free admission. Attendees may make a donation at the tournament for the family of slain Cold Spring Officer Thomas Decker.
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.
• March 9, 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville.
• March 14, 1 to 6 p.m., Hope Church, 7477 145th St. W., Apple Valley.
• March 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan.
• March 16, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Liberty Tax Service, 1250 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan.
