Fairmont Safe Routes To School

Fairmont Safe Routes to School (SRTS) will be on Tuesday mornings until May 20. SRTS provides four safe routes for children to get active by walking and biking to school one day a week during the fall and spring. Walkers and bikers are brought to their respective schools by crosswalk guards and adult volunteers along safe routes. The chaperoned routes will begin at the following locations: Route 1, Corner of Day Street and South Orient at 7:45 a.m., Route 2 at the Fairmont Aquatic Park at 7:30 a.m., Route 3 at St Paul Lutheran School Playground at 7:40 a.m., and Route 4 at Grace Lutheran Church at 7:30 a.m. The beginning locations of each route are also designated SRTS Safe Zones. Parents are encouraged to use the drop-off points to promote walking for fitness and avoid the congestion at Fairmont Elementary School. For additional information, contact CER at (507) 235-3141.

Chubb House closed on Wednesday

The Chubb House in Fairmont will be closed on Wednesday, April 30, for a private group tour.

First Congregational UCC to serve meal

The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairmont will host a free community meal starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. The Rotary Club will serve tater tot hotdish, rolls, dessert, and beverages. All are welcome.

Fairmont Baby Cafe to meet Wednesday

Baby Cafe will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at the Fairmont Elementary School. Baby Cafe is a drop-in support group for pregnant individuals and those feeding their babies breast milk. Support people and older children are welcome.

Food drives at Martin County libraries

From April 21 through May 12, the public is invited to bring canned and non-perishable food donations to the library. These donations will be delivered to our local food shelves. Donate your goods at the Fairmont, Sherburn, Trimont, or Truman libraries. All donors will be entered into a prize drawing.

Bike Safety rodeo for all children

The Kiwanis Early Risers Club of Fairmont, Community Education and Recreation, Fairmont Police Department and the Fairmont Bicycle Shoppe will be sponsoring a free “Kids Bike Safety Rodeo” event from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at the west side of the Fairmont Elementary School parking lot. It will be held in conjunction with the International Walk/Bike to School Day. Students from all elementary schools in Fairmont are invited to participate. The Fairmont Police Department will be providing instructions on bike handling, rules of the road, and conduct a Safety Riding Skills Course. Larry Vogel from the Fairmont Bicycle Shoppe will provide light bicycle adjustments, with the Kiwanis members assisting where needed, and pumping up bike tires.