A Litter Bit Better

During the week of April 17-24, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Choose your date, location and register it on our www.rneighbors.org or call 328-2431. Join us for a free lunch at Manor Park on Saturday, April 24th to celebrate the week long clean up effort!

Toddler Time @ House of Bounce

Toddler Time, Monday through Thursday, 9am to Noon. Children must be age 6 and under. Cost is $3 per person bouncing. www.rochesterhouseofbounce.com • 6301 Bandel Rd NW • 292-0372.

Climb Aboard the Bookmobile @ The Library

Rochester Public Library •101 2nd Street SE • 328-2309 • www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org

UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE LIBRARY

Monday, April 19 9:30 – 12:30 pm. Climb Aboard the Bookmobile. Parked in front of the Library. Take the chance to see the inside of the bookmobile during National Library Week.

Storytime @ Christian Book & Gift

Story Time at Christian Book & Gift with Miss Kristin, Monday's 10 a.m., 289-2590.

It’s Story Time! @ Aldrich Nursery School

Come and enjoy stories and songs about Spring! April 19th, 2010 from 10:30-11:00. Aldrich Memorial Nursery School, 855 Essex Parkway, NW. 507.289.3097

Kids Day @ Color Me Mine

All day Monday (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.), kids paint for 1/2 price studio fee with paying adult. Color Me Mine, 252-0365, www.rochester.colormemine.com.

Friend Storytime @ B&N Apache

Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Apache Mall • 281-7950

Monday, April 19, 11 a.m. Friend Storytime. Do all friends have to be alike? Is your best friend like you. Join us in the Children's Department today to listen to A Friend Like You and to see all different types of friends.

GOAT Mtg. @ The Library

Rochester Public Library •101 2nd Street SE • 328-2309 • www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org

UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE LIBRARY

Monday, April 19 4:00 pm. GOAT Meeting - Group Of Advising Teens. Join other Rochester Area youth (ages 12-18) and take a leadership role to discuss ideas and make plans for youth library programs, teen web page, and other ideas. Any questions, contact Lynette @ 328-2305.

Bob Miller, Magician @ Dos Amigos

Going out to dinner? Looking for something fun for the whole family? Magician, Bob Miller makes balloon animals for the kids and performs table-side magic at local restaurants. Look below to see where Bob Miller is performing tonight. For more information on Bob Miller, Magician visit www.bobmillermagic.com.

* Monday nights: 5:30 - 7:30pm @ Dos Amigos 2 (20 4th Street SE, 282-3300).
* Wednesday nights: 5:30 - 7:30pm @ Dos Amigos 1 (Hwy 52 North, 536-4527)
* Thursday nights: 5:30 - 7:30pm @ O'Neill's Pizza Pub (1201 Broadway S, 529-1200)
* Friday nights: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ Paradise Pete's (Miracle Mile Shopping Center, 287-8700).

NAMI Family to Family Support Group Mtg.

Thanks to the generosity of Mayo Clinic, we are now able to offer multiple support groups for families of those impacted by mental illness. On the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (except for holidays), the group will meet at St. Marys Hospital/Generose Building in room M227 from 6:00-7:30PM. The support group is open to the public and parking validation will be available. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month (except for holidays), the group meets at the NAMI SE MN Office from 7:00-8:30PM. 2 locations, 4 times a month, a meeting is nearby every week. Please visit our website at www.nami-semn.org to print off a copy of the current flyer.

Family Fun Night @ House of Bounce

Every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost includes bouncing, pizza and pop for all. Cost for a family with one child $11, family with two children $20, family with three children $28, family with four children $34 (includes two adults per family).www.rochesterhouseofbounce.com • 6301 Bandel Rd NW • 292-0372.

Children's Carnival Fun @ B&N Apache

Monday, April 19th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Children's Carnival Fun. Join us for carnival games and activities including face-painting and balloon animals. 281-6826.