GENEVA — A benefit for cancer patient Peggy Sorenson will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Geneva Community Center.

There will be dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles and a bake sale.

Peggy was diagnosed with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer on May 21.

After a PET test was done, Sorenson met with her doctor and was told she has four cancerous tumors throughout her body.

Sorenson is undergoing chemotherapy treatments which will be followed by another PET scan to show the results of the treatment. After chemotherapy, her next steps would be surgery and radiation.

All donations and proceeds from the benefit will go toward Sorenson’s medical expenses.

Donations may be sent to the Peggy Sorenson Benefit Fund at Commerce Bank, P.O. Box 149, Geneva, MN 56035.

To make an auction donation or for more information contact Sue Johnson at 383-9096 or Karen Quam at 383-9811.

 

Friday

Li’l Monsters will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the City Arena, 701 Lake Chapeau Drive.

The Friends of the Albert Lea Public Library fall book sale will be from noon to 6 p.m. at the City Hall garage.

Movies, Pumpkins and Snacks-Oh My! will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the City Arena, conference room No. 1, 701 Lake Chapeau Drive. Cost is $8.

Chi-Chen Wu and Blake McGee will perform at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 301 W. Clark St. Donations are accepted.

Enjoy “The Haunting at Hill House” at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway. Tickets are $15 at the box office, actonbroadway.com or the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Dueling Pianos by Johnny Bird will begin at 8 p.m. at America’s Best Value Inn, 2306 E. Main St. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

 

Saturday

Find some produce and more at the Albert Lea Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon at the Northbridge Mall parking lot, 2510 Bridge Ave.

The Friends of the Albert Lea Public Library fall book sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the City Hall garage. Saturday is the bag sale only.

The Pierce Hable Benefit will begin at 10 a.m. at the Eagles Club, 205 W. William St. There will be a bean bag tournament, silent auction, live auction, bake sale, food and live music.

The 5k Bike Ride for Community Cats will begin at 10 a.m. at the Humane Society of Freeborn County, 101 James Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $20, and kids 12 and under are free.

The Freeborn County Historical Museum and Senior Resources will hold tea with family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Freeborn County Historical Museum, 1031 Bridge Ave.

The Met: Live in HD will continue at 11:55 a.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway, with “Le Nozze di Figaro” by Mozart. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students. They can be purchased through albertleacivicmusic.com or actonbroadway.com.

Enjoy Oktoberfest at 6 p.m. at 1002 S. Broadway with brats, sauerkraut and potato salad. There will be live music from 7 to 10 p.m.

Swing dancing will be from 7 to 11 p.m. at Prairie Wind Coffee, 211 S. Broadway.

Enjoy “The Haunting at Hill House” at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway. Tickets are $15 at the box office, actonbroadway.com or the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Lost Highway will perform at 8:30 p.m. at America’s Best Value Inn, 2306 E. Main St. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

 

Sunday

Enjoy an Amaranth breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 147 N. Broadway. Amaranth pancakes, eggs, sausages, juice, milk and coffee will be served. Suggested donation is $7.

The Alano Society of Albert Lea will hold a breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at 1005 N. Ulstad Ave. Pancakes, french toast, eggs, hash browns, sausage, toast, orange juice and coffee will be served. Cost is $6.