Sept. 2-4 2010, Teeter Toddlers Children's Consignment Sale.  The Sale will be held at the Rochester National Guard Armory Building.  Thursday September 2nd from 4pm to 8pm is my pre-sale for consignors and volunteers.  Friday September 3rd 9am to 8pm is the public sale opening day.  Saturday September 4th 10am to 3pm is final public sale day where most items will be half off.  www.teetertoddlerssale.vpweb.com or email: teetertoddlerssale@yahoo.com.

The 37th Annual Eagles National Softball Turnament will be held September 3 - 5, 2010 in Owatonna, MN, hosted by the Owatonna Aerie 1791.  The tournament will be a 3 game guarantee (double elimination/consolation bracket).  To enter the tournament, contack Ron at (507)451-3846 or Corky at (507)451-1745.  Entry deadline is August 25th, 2010.  Opening ceremonies and the opening game will be on Friday, September 3rd at 6:30pm on Diamond #1 at the Steele County Fairgrounds Softball Complex.  Also, the 1975 and 1985 Owatonna Eagles National Championship Softball Teams will be introduced during the opening ceremonies.

New Life Worship Center presents Brian Head Welch formerly of Korn with special guests Blank Page Empire and Senseless Beauty in concert on Saturday September 4th.  $10.00 in advance $15.00 at the door.  Doors open at 5:30pm.  For ticket locations and more information visit www.knlw.org or call (507)273-1418.

Take a walk through Quarry Hill Park on Saturday September 4th at 9am to see the new pond and the birds that are attracted to it.  Binoculars are available at the nature center.  Familes are Welcome.  Sponsored by Zumbro Valley Audubon Society.

The Minnesota Director of POW/MIA, David Gustafson, will be in Rochester September 6th to assist in a short dedication of the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Bench that was recently installed at the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial in Rochester. They will also to remember National POW/MIA Day, the third Friday in September, by having Army Recruiter, James Doolittle, perform the POW/MIA ceremony.  This program will also include the dedication of the last 546 pavers that were ordered within the past two years and are now in place.  The public is encouraged to attend this solemn occasion Labor Day, Monday, September 6,  at 11:30 at the POW/MIA bench on the east side of the Memorial near the two cannons.
Following the program there will be a fund raiser for the SE Minnesota Honor Flight at VFW Post 1215, 16 6th St SW.
Brats, Hot Dogs, sweet corn and chips will be served from noon to 4:00 PM for $3.00. Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars will be performing from 12:30 to 2:30.  The public is requested to attend as all proceeds will go toward sending members of the “Greatest Generation”, our World War Two veterans, to Washington DC to see their Memorial with all their expenses paid.

The United Methodist Women on Dodge Center will be hosting a FREE Brain Training Basics presentation by LearningRx of Rochester United Methodist Church 20 1st St NE, Dodge Center 9/8/10 at 7 PM Please RSVP at kellyamunrud@gmail.com.

Alice's Beautiful Bees.  What's all the buzz about? Learn the value of the honeybee and its effect on ecology, agriculture and nutrition.  Sept. 9th, 6:30-8:00 pm, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center. 1001 14th Street NW, Rochester. $7.50 per person.

It's a ladies night out September 10, 6:30pm at Christ Community Church. Enjoy a blues/jazz concert by singer Sara Renner and Rochester's own Betsy Singer will be speaking. Grab a friend and register at cccrochester.org, ticket is only $10.

You won't want to miss The Big Party Downtown on Friday, September 10th at 7:00PM at the Shops at University Square. This unique fundraiser celebrates of a new partnership between three Rochester mentoring organizations: Bolder Options, Boys & Girls Club and Y Mentors.  The Big Party Downtown includes appetizers, free signature drink, cash bars, in-store specials, music by Hooker & Booker, silent auction, drawing for 100 bottles of wine, casino games, Cash Cab, raffle tickets (for cash prizes), art exhibition by Greg Wimmer with live auction, stage show and prize drawings!  The cost is $30.00/per person or $50 if you come early for the 6 PM VIP Reception. VIPs will meet Darrell Thompson and charity leaders, enjoy a free wine pour and exclusive appetizers and be entertained by the piano music of Dan Rengsdorf. Call 287-2260 or visit www.rochfamy.org to find out more and to reserve your spot!

Benefit for Hanna Hughes, Rookies Grill and Bar, September 11, 2010, 1:00pm - 10:00pm.  Hanna is 16 years old and was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in April, a very aggressive bone cancer.  Though Hanna endured a series of chemotherapy treatments, the doctors' recommendation was to remove her right hip, pelvic bone, and leg on June 23.  Doctors are confident they have removed all cancer.  Hanna has been remarkably strong and positive in her recovery efforts but as you might imagine, in addition to several more months of chemotherapy, she has to learn an entirely new lifestyle.  Hanna's house is a split-level model with many stairs making it almost impossible for Hanna to move around in her own home.  This benefit will assist with the expense of providing a more Hanna-accessible home.  Hanna's story has touched so many people extending around the world as evidenced by the many entries on her Caring Bridge site.  She is determined to get back to life; like she says "I'm still the same person, just minus one leg".  Please help make this event a huge success - this is a very special girl and her family thanks you for any support you can give.

What: Creating Wealth: Stocking up for the long haul
When: Saturday, September 11, 2010; 10 a.m. %u2013 noon
Where: LaQuinta Inn
       1625 South Broadway
       Rochester, MN 55904
Cost: $25 includes materials and lunch
Register: www.royalneighborsfoundation.org or call (800) 627-4762, ext. 8348.  By attending this Creating Wealth seminar, women will gain confidence managing their finances by learning the principles and concepts related to investing, including risk, asset allocation, and diversification.

St. Paul's Church invites everyone to Carlson's Pillow Cleaning Service on Monday, September 13 from 7:00am to 3:00pm. at St. Paul's Church, 749 S. Main St., Zumbrota, MN. Pillows cleaned, deodorized, sanitized and fluffed. Mobile unit-Same day service-while you wait! Custom-made NEW pillows and comforters for sale.

BDPA, Southern Minnesota 11th Annual Education and Scholarship Awards Banquet Sept. 11th at the Doubletree Hotel Ballroom 150 South Broadway Rochester, MN Annual fundraiser to support BDPA youth and community programs. Tickets: Students $30, Adults $45. To purchase tickets, contact Betty Hutchins at baphutchins@aol.com or Jongy Howard-Calvert at calvertjongy@aolcom.

The kickoff for the 2010-11 Youth for Christ Bible Quizzing season will be 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 11, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2911 18th Ave. N.W., in Rochester.  Information will be presented about the upcoming season. The evening will include a demonstration quiz and door prizes. Dessert will be served after the meeting.  Bible Quizzing encourages youth to learn Scripture in a fun, game-show format. This season, quizzers will be competing over their knowledge of the Gospel of John.  Meets are held the second Saturday of the month. The first meet will be on October 9. All meets are at Emmanuel Baptist Church.  For more information, call 282-2300 or visit www.rochesterbiblequizzing.org on the Web.

Hundreds of Rochester residents will be Champions for Alzheimer’s.  They are on the MOVE to end Alzheimer’s disease at the annual Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk.  The event raises critically needed funds for the fight against Alzheimer's.  In 2009 the Rochester Memory Walk raised more than $36,000, contributing to more than $41 million raised by Champions nationwide, for care and support of those impacted and research to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's.  Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9:00 am Registration, 10:00 am Opening Ceremony, 10:15 am Walk begins.  WHERE: Rochester Family Y, 709 1st Ave SW Rochester, MN.  To start a team or make a donation, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/memorywalk or 507.289.3950.  CONTACT: Gerise Thompson, Regional Director
1001 14th Street NW Rochester, MN 55901 507.289.3950 or gerise.thompson@alz.org.

About the Alzheimer's Association:
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.  Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.  Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s.  For more information visit www.alz.org.

Swing for the Cure, Steven L lundy Golf Event for Leukemia Research.  18 hole Best shot tournament at Oak Summit Golf Course near the Rochester Airport. $70 per person. Registration 9:30am tee off 11 am.  Register by August 27th at http//:www.oaksummitgolf.com/leukemiaevent or call 507-285-9071. Best shot-flag events-prizes. Dinner by Olive Garden. Proceeds go to Leukemia and Lymphoma society as well as Mayo Clinic research for Blood Born Cancers. Silent Auction and Hole sponsors appreciated.

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk Saturday September 11, 2010. Rochester Family Y registration begins at 9 am and walk starts at 10:15 am. Visit http://www.alz.org/memorywalk/ for more information. Walk. Donate. Advocate.

KASSON, MN TO PARTICIPATE IN 3rd ANNUAL AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU FREEDOM WALK ON SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 TO REMEMBER 9-11 VICTIMS AND HONOR MILITARY PAST AND PRESENT, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO PROTECT AMERICA'S LIVES AND FREEDOMS.  Begins at 4:00 PM at Kasson Fire Department, Main Street, ends at Kasson Veterans Memorial Park where there will be a small program. Food served at Kasson American Legion 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM.

Benefit for Eve Friedli, Sept. 12th.  Family event at Rookies Bar and Grill from Noon-7 pm.  We will have carnival games,bake sale, silent auction,raffles, band, and many more.  Eve was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2003. She just recently had her 3rd stem cell transplant with a long recovery time. This time has caused an even more of a financial burden on the family.

23RD ANNUAL HARVEST CLASSIC

The 23rd Annual Harvest Classic, a running race and charity walk to benefit the Channel One Food Bank and Food Shelf, will take place on Sunday, September 12th at Silver Lake Park (east pavilion) in Rochester, MN.  Registration begins at 7:30 AM with the kids1-mile fun run race starting at 8:00 AM.  The 5K and 10K events will start at 8:30am. The event is organized by Mayo Medical School students and features a 10K, 5K, and 1 mile Kids Fun Run with prizes for winners.   All race participants receive a T-shirt and free refreshments on the day of the race.  Come join the hundreds of other runners/walkers who have made this an exciting and wonderful event for the past 20 years!  All proceeds are donated directly to Channel One, a local organization that provides meals to disadvantaged people in Olmsted County, including homebound seniors, people with disabilities, and struggling families. Registration is available online and day of race: Adults: $24 and Kids (12&under): $7.50.  For more details and great Silent Auction items, visit our website: www.HarvestClassic.com.