Eat spaghetti this weekend and help some causes along in the process.

Thursday, September 20, 2001

Eat spaghetti this weekend and help some causes along in the process.

Friday, Sept. 21

*&160;The Freeborn County DFL is having a spaghetti feed from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Union Center. Cost is $4 for adults and $1.50 for children 4-12 years. Children 3 and under eat free. Local and state DFL leaders will be attending.

*&160;A spaghetti supper fund-raiser for the education programs for the Freeborn County Historical Museum and the Big Island Rendezvous Education Days 2001 will be served from 5-7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Club in Albert Lea. The dinner will include spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic bread, salad, dessert and a beverage. The cost of the meal is $5 for adults and $3 for children 11 and under. It will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

*&160;The Pelican Breeze will hold a pizza cruise at 6 p.m. Reservations are needed by 4 p.m.; call 377-5076. The cost is $11 for adults and $6 for children.

*&160;The Fourth Annual Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America Albert Lea Bluegrass Family Weekend will present a concert at 8 p.m. at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The cost is $8 per person, and children under 12 will be admitted free. Six bands from Missouri and Minnesota will appear in concert during this three-day event.

Saturday, Sept. 22

*&160;The Albert Lea Farmers’ Market opens at 9 a.m. in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Fresh produce, jams, jellies and baked goods are available for sale.

*&160;The annual pet walk-a-thon fund raiser for the Humane Society of Freeborn County is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It starts at Frank Hall Park and runs along Front Street to the Blazing Star Trail. Anyone is welcome, even those who don’t have a pet or don’t want to walk the trail. Admission is on a donation basis; however, at least $5 would be appreciated as the Humane Society is always in need of supplies. In exchange for a donation, a bandana and goodie bag will be given to your pet. All proceeds will go toward vet bills, food and saving for a permanent shelter. For a pledge sheet, call 377-8501, or pick one up at Dr. Dan Smith’s veterinary office, Wells Fargo Bank or at Hy-Vee on the bulletin board.

*&160;The Albert Lea Skate Park will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for bikers only and from 2-6 p.m. for skateboards and in-line skaters only.

*&160;The Bluegrass Family Weekend continues at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds with shows from 1-5 p.m. and 7-11 p.m. Cost is $8 per person or afternoon or evening, and children under 12 will be admitted free. A ticket good for both day and evening concerts is $10.

*&160;The Pelican Breeze will hold a public cruise at 2 p.m. No reservations are necessary. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children.

Sunday, Sept. 23

*&160;Living Word Christian Church will have a pancake brunch at the Albert Lea Family Y from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The menu includes pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Tickets are $4 for adults, $2.50 for ages 5-12 and free for ages 4 and under. Proceeds will go to the Albert Lea Salvation Army and Sudan relief through Samaritan’s Purse.

*&160;The Bluegrass Family Weekend continues at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds with a Gospel sing from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $6 per person, and children under 12 will be admitted free. A ticket good for both day and evening concerts is $10.

*&160;The Church of All Saints in New Richland will hold its fall festival. A polka Mass will begin at 10 a.m. A turkey dinner will be served from 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Preschoolers eat free. Take-out meals are available. There will also be fun for the whole family at the New Richland American Legion from noon-4 p.m. Activities include a carnival, auction, bingo, drawings and a country store.

*&160;The Albert Lea Skate Park will be open for skateboards and in-line skaters only from 1-3 p.m., and for bikers only from 3:30-6 p.m.

*&160;The Pelican Breeze will hold a public cruise at 2 p.m. No reservations are necessary. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children.