Good morning, St. Cloud.

The St. Cloud Flower and Garden Club will hold its free Country Garden Tour on Tuesday at Mills Fleet Farm at 5:30 p.m. where 60 to 70 guests receive a map guiding them to four secret private gardens and refreshments are served at the final stop.

This weekend, residents can cool off at area parks and enjoy the free Bubble Bash at Lake George Friday night with DJs and foam.

Families can also attend a papermaking class at the St. Cloud Library Saturday morning + catch Jim Gaffigan's comedy show at Waite Park Sunday.

Stoney Brook Farms in Foley posted a harvest video Wednesday afternoon that quickly sold out its sweet corn (picked for peak flavor) and said more will be available starting Thursday.

The release explained fresh corn tastes sweeter than corn from stores, marking the season's arrival ahead of local county fairs.

Northern Hollow Winery, which opened last Labor Day weekend, offers house-made pizzas and award-winning wines from its own and local vineyards — the venue will host Music in the Vineyard on July 24 and Art Fest on Aug.

8-9 in Foley.

Comedian Jason Schommer will headline a sold-out stand-up show on Saturday, July 25th at 8 p.m. at Beaver Island Brewing Company (216 Sixth Avenue South) in St. Cloud, featuring comics Santiago Garcia, Pege Miller, and Jodie Maruska; tickets cost $20.

St. Cloud State University earned top marks from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its elementary teacher training program, which improves future reading instruction & aims to address a challenge where four in ten fourth graders struggle with basic reading skills.

The St. Cloud V.A. reports its women veteran enrollment nearly doubled since 2020, reaching 2,271 unique users.

It will host a focus group (free lunch provided) on August 18 from noon to 1 at Building 4 room 180 to gather input from local women veterans.

The St. Cloud Police Department will host its monthly Dog Walker Watch meeting on Tuesday, July 28 at Whitney Dog Park on Forest Drive from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (If weather turns bad, the meeting will move to police headquarters downtown.)

Pedestrian improvements on County Road 2 near ROCORI High School in Cold Spring begin Monday, with Stearns County placing erosion control and removing pavement.

County Road 2 stays open — motorists should expect delays until the project completes on Aug. 20.

Minnesota has many unique beaches to enjoy during the heat wave; in central Minnesota, Quarry Park and Nature Preserve (close to St. Cloud) offers a refreshing dip for local swimmers amid over 11,000 lakes across the region.

The St. Cloud Rox trailed by one run into the eighth until scoring five times to win 10-6 over the Mankato MoonDogs at Joe Faber Field on Tuesday, improving to 31-15.

They are now on a four-game road trip and will host the LaCrosse Loggers on Tuesday, July 21.

Mainly Marathons Heartland Series - Day 7

— St. Cloud, Minnesota — Entry fee varies — Participate in a scenic trail run as part of the Mainly Marathons Heartland Series.

Jim Gaffigan Live Performance

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Ledge Amphitheater — Get your tickets today — Jim Gaffigan brings his comedic flair to Waite Park for an entertaining night.