Good morning, St. Cloud.

Members of Dog Walker Watch will get a behind-the-scenes look at the police department training rooms on Tuesday, Sept.

22 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a tour + potluck to learn how to report suspicious activity.

Families will attend the Minnesota Family Festival at Park Event Center in Waite Park this Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will feature giant inflatable Zor Ball races, police jousting, live music starting at 11:00 a.m., and a passport drawing for gift certificates & more.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud honored longtime helpers Mark Thelen and AWG Tuesday at Harvester Square – the awards recognize Thelen’s work building a lasting fund for families and AWG for donating food that supports local residents.

St. Cloud events this weekend include a free Municipal Band concert at the museum grounds today at 6:30 p.m. and FestiFall along with Pride in the Park Sunday.

Oktoberfest at Beaver Island Brewing Co. and a Baby and Toddler Expo at Quarryview Education Center Saturday morning offer more family fun.

St. G’s Bodega opened on Wednesday (415 E.

St. Germain St.) on the East End as a neighborhood store offering everyday staples and a casual seating area, and it is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bella Vita Salt Spa closed temporarily on Sept.

14 to expand its offerings at 707 W. St. Germain St. Renovations will add new services and hire several new team members; the reopening date will be announced as work progresses.

Paramount Center for the Arts in downtown St. Cloud hosts a busy October featuring a Pink Floyd tribute on Oct.

2—3, Shakespeare’s Othello on Oct. 6, TEDxStCloud on Oct. 8, and Les Misérables from Oct. 16—Nov. 1, plus hands-on art classes in its visual studios.

Downtown St. Cloud buzzes this weekend with events including Vegas entertainer Terry Fator performing at the Paramount + Oktoberfest festivities at Beaver Island Brewing + a trail running film festival at the Gnarly Bard.

Rock the River festival in Cold Spring will expand from four to six shows for 2027 at Alexander Park, with events set for alternating Thursdays from June through August and featuring new additions + fresh acts.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice community will gather Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Benton Station for their second annual homecoming concert headlined by the Mallrats & ticket sales will support classroom grants from the Sauk Rapids-Rice Local Education Foundation.

Gail Cruikshank announced she will retire as Greater St. Cloud's Talent and Community Impact Director in May after 12 years; a search for her successor has begun + she will keep hosting her Get a Job radio segment each 3rd Monday at 8:15 a.m.

St. Cloud's Success Academy received classroom supplies and cash donations as part of a WWE Teacher Supply Drive that supported 12 Minnesota schools this summer.

Organized with partners including Minnesota Sports and Events, Kids In Need Foundation, Blaze Credit Union, and Mall of America, the effort provided $62,500 for classrooms.

Stearns County Parks has closed Quarry 2 swimming area at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve because harmful blue-green algae may be in the water; the park remains open (including Quarry 11) for safe recreation until conditions improve.

The Cathedral Crusaders girls soccer team won 6-0 over Albany at Whitney Park on Tuesday, Sept.

15 with Amelia Newiger scoring three goals to bring their season to 4-4. They will face Little Falls on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Whitney Park.