Events - Ramsey County / Maplewood

Exciting new upgrades are happening at the nature center; remodeling may go through mid November. Updates include new siding, new roofing, and new carpet, flooring and bathrooms.

Washington County Parks will present a “Not So Scary Stories” campfire program with Dwight Wilcox from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the Nordic Center at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

Washington County Parks will present a “Not So Scary Stories” campfire program with Dwight Wilcox from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the Nordic Center at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

Lakeshore Quilters is inviting folks out to its Tuesday, Oct. 24 meeting, which takes place at 7 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3920 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. They are welcoming award-winning quilter and author Karen McTavish.

The St. Odilia Men’s Club is hosting “Turkey Bingo” on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 3495 N. Victoria St. Shoreview. It will be held in the church’s courtyard.

Women 18 and older are invited to “Do It Herself” at Rose Hill Alliance Church, 2105 Roselawn Ave. W, Roseville, on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.

On Saturday Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunrise United Methodist Church, 7687 Long Lake Road, in Mounds View will host a craft fair event featuring coffee and fresh baked sweet rolls.

The Mounds View Lion’s Club will host a waffle breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Drive. There will be a free-will donation. All are welcome and proceeds go to local youth.

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The Mounds View Lion’s Club will host its annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner — with meat sauce — on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Kraus-Hartig VFW Post 6587, 8100 Pleasant View Dr., Spring Lake Park.