Events: Jan. 23 - Feb. 21

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January 23

Senior Citizen night at FHS girls basketball

Farmington High School will hold a Senior Citizen Night at the Jan. 23 girls basketball game against Red Wing. Seniors get free admission, free popcorn and free coffee. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.

FHS one-act play

Farmington High School students will present the one-act play Stone Hearts at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at the school’s auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door.

January 24

Benefit event

There will be a benefit bar Bingo and spaghetti dinner event starting at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Farmington Eagles Club. There will also be a silent auction, door prizes and meat raffles.

January 25

Pancake breakfast

The Farmington Lutheran Church youth mission trip group will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 at the Farmington American Legion. Money raised will help pay for trips to New Orleans and Red Lake. Tickets are available at the church.

January 26

Dennis Ozment open house

Recently retired State Rep. Dennis Ozment, who represented Farmington for many of his 24 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives, will hold a Thank You open house from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Rosemount VFW.

The Rosemount VFW is at 2625 120th St., two miles north of downtown Rosemount on Hwy. 3.

January 27

Warrior to Citizen meetings

Warrior to Citizen, a program designed to help soldiers make the transition back to life at home, will hold a pair of meeting Jan. 27. At 6 p.m. there will be a committee meeting at Farmington Lutheran Church. At 7 p.m. there will be a town hall meeting at the church. Church leaders and local military families will discuss how churches can support community members with military connections. Any military family and soldier is encouraged to attend. RSVP to Deb Stehlin at 651-463-7001 or deb@ lotwl.com.

Guitar Hero at the library

The Dakota County Farmington Library invites teens to play Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution on the big screen from 3 to 5 p.m.

The library is located at 508 Third St.

Book club

The Farmington Friends of the Library book club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Farmington Library. The topic for this month’s meeting is “Looking for Alaska” by Peter Jenkins.

For information call the library at 651-438-0250.

January 31

Community expo

The Farmington Community Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 at Farmington High School. There will be displays, exhibits and entertainment. The free event is hosted by the Farmington Independent, Farmington Area Community Education, the city of Farmington and CEEF.

February 6

Winter picnic

The Dakota County Farmington Library will hold a winter picnic from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 6. Bring a bag lunch and a drink and enjoy stories and a movie.

The library is located at 508 Third St. For more information call 651-438-0250.

February 8

French toast breakfast

There will be a French toast breakfast fundraiser for the 2009 senior class party from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Tickets are available at Premier Bank or 651-247-5132.

February 21

Bingo fundraiser

There will be a Bingo fundraiser for the Farmington High School senior class party from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Farmington Eagles Club, 200 Elm St.

February 27

Senior Citizen night at FHS boys basketball

Farmington High School will hold a Senior Citizen Night at the Feb. 27 boys basketball game against Prior Lake. Seniors get free admission, free popcorn and free coffee. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.

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