The group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, off of I-494 and Valley View Road. Contact Steve Clifton at steve.d.clifton@supervalu.com or 952-294-7410 for additional information. The meetings are free. All are welcome. Sponsored by Super Speakers Toastmasters Club No. 4701.

Prairie Fest Fundraiser at Noodles: Tuesday, March 25, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Here's an awesome to raise money for Prairie Fest, just by eating at Noodles & Company! Prairie Fest is an impactful weekend for middle school students, held at Camp Ihduhapi. Each year, 80-100 CMS students participate. Money raised will allow Prairie Fest to be offered again in November, 2008 at a reasonable price.

The group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, off of I-494 and Valley View Road. Contact Steve Clifton at steve.d.clifton@supervalu.com or 952-294-7410 for additional information. The meetings are free. All are welcome. Sponsored by Super Speakers Toastmasters Club No. 4701.

A member meeting for this support group designed for stay-at-home moms is set for 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Assembly of God Church off of Eden Prairie Road and Duck Lake Trail. Free childcare provided. For more information go to www.epmomsclubs.org or contact Cathy at hawescj@gmail.com.

The group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, off of I-494 and Valley View Road. Contact Steve Clifton at steve.d.clifton@supervalu.com or 952-294-7410 for additional information. The meetings are free. All are welcome. Sponsored by Super Speakers Toastmasters Club No. 4701.

Join the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) for a celebration of Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 27, at the Prior Lake Public Library, located at 16210 Eagle Creek Avenue South. This event is free and open to the public.

The group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, off of I-494 and Valley View Road. Contact Steve Clifton at steve.d.clifton@supervalu.com or 952-294-7410 for additional information. The meetings are free. All are welcome. Sponsored by Super Speakers Toastmasters Club No. 4701.

The group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, off of I-494 and Valley View Road. Contact Steve Clifton at steve.d.clifton@supervalu.com or 952-294-7410 for additional information. The meetings are free. All are welcome. Sponsored by Super Speakers Toastmasters Club No. 4701.

The group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, off of I-494 and Valley View Road. Contact Steve Clifton at steve.d.clifton@supervalu.com or 952-294-7410 for additional information. The meetings are free. All are welcome. Sponsored by Super Speakers Toastmasters Club No. 4701.

Hear true stories of the Pond brothers’ adventures in Minnesota while exploring their 1856 home with a costumed guide from 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, March 30. Tours are free. The Pond House is in the Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington, between Portland and Nicollet Avenues. For more information contact Mark Morrison at Bloomington Parks and Recreation at 952-563-8693 or visit www.ci.bloomington.mn.us.

The group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, off of I-494 and Valley View Road. Contact Steve Clifton at steve.d.clifton@supervalu.com or 952-294-7410 for additional information. The meetings are free. All are welcome. Sponsored by Super Speakers Toastmasters Club No. 4701.

The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 3 in the Board Room of the Park District Administrative Center, 3000 Xenium Lane N. in Plymouth.

Dwight Kiefert, author of "On Our Way Home," the family's story of losing their 8-year-old son to a drunken school bus driver, is set to speak about his story in Edina.

– The Eden Prairie Players have set a meeting for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the Eden Prairie Senior Center for parents interested in auditioning their children for this summer’s performance of “Shining Princess of the Slender Bamboo. For information, visit www.edenprairieplayers.org.

The Eden Prairie Players have set a meeting for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the Eden Prairie Senior Center for parents interested in auditioning their children for this summer’s performance of “Shining Princess of the Slender Bamboo. For information, visit www.edenprairieplayers.org.

The Newcomers Club of the Southwest Suburbs will hold it monthly luncheon on Tuesday, April 8. At 10:20 a.m. the group will be taking a one-hour guided tour of Target Center, followed by lunch at 11:45 a.m. in the NBA City Restaurant. Carpooling or bus transportation available. RSVP to Elise at 952-975-3629. New members are always welcome.

Parent discussion on Dr. Walsh’s book set for April 10 at Oak Point An opportunity for parents to discuss topics related to Dr. Walsh’s book No, Why Children -- of All Ages -- Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It, will be held on Thursday, April 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Oak Point.

The parent discussion is a follow-up to Dr. Walsh’s recent presentation in Eden Prairie that hundreds of area parents attended.

The Staring Lake Outdoor Center, 13765 Staring Lake Parkway, hosts an animal open house from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 12. For information on this free, family-friendly event, call 952-949-8479.

Eden Prairie High School's Diversity Club is holding their annual Diversity Fair from 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008, in the main gym at the high school.

About 25-30 booths representing cultures from all over the world will be featured, as well as short performances. A mini fashion show is also in the works.

Learn about all of the cultures represented at Eden Prairie High School during this annual event.

"BLACKOUT"

"an original drama exploring underage drinking in the Eden Prairie community,"  starts Thursday evening at the Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie.

The play runs through April 19.

Tickets: Adults $6; students and seniors $4. Call 952-975-8100 for more information

The clean up day is set for 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at locations throughout Eden Prairie.

"Make it a family service project or grab a group of neighborhood friends and do your part to help keep the parks and trails of Eden Prairie clean," according to a news release.

Call Jeff Cordes, forestry technician, at 952-949-8463 for your local assignment.

Mosaic Tile Basics is a great place to start for students who want to study the art of mosaic tile. During this mosaic tile course, you will learn “Pique Assiette” direct method mosaic tile construction. We will cover the basics of mosaic tile materials, mosaic tile tools, cutting methods and applications. The skills acquired in this class can be applied to limitless mosaic projects. Once you get started with this amazing art form beware, nothing is safe from you and your glue. Creative design ideas are available but we hope you’ll bring a few of your own.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Administrative Services Center, 8100 School Road.

At 7 p.m. Monday, April 21, celebrate National Poetry Month at this annual event hosted by writer David Salmela. Adults and teens are invited to read original or favorite poems. If interested in reading a poem, call 952-847-5375 to register. Sponsored by the Hennepin County Library in collaboration with the City of Eden Prairie.

Eden Prairie’s Relay for Life Kick-off meeting is set for 7 p.m. April 23 at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Refreshments and prizes are planned. Find out more about the relay or sign up a team during the event. The Relay for Life is from 6 p.m. Friday, July 18, to 6 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Central Middle School. For more information, e-mail eprelay@gmail.com.

Rev. Dr. Nadean Bishop to speak at MN Valley NOW’s April Meeting

The Minnesota Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women will meet on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Prior Lake Public Library, located at 16210 Eagle Creek Avenue South.

The general business meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and all MN Valley NOW members are welcome to attend. The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Rev. Bishop was a pastor with University Baptist Church in Minneapolis for 8 years and is Minnesota NOW’s Affirmative Action Chair.