DELANO, MN – Delano United will present Graceful Reactions at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Light of Christ Lutheran Church (3976 County Line Rd.) The event will present a process to help individuals react gracefully to offensive humors and slurs.

DELANO, MN – MN Book Award prized writers Sun Yung Shin and Heid Erdrich will present a conversation about poetry and identity from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Delano Public Library. Shin is the editor, and Erdrich is a contributor, to “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota,” which many in the community have read.

MONTROSE, MN – Bark in the Park will take place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Veterans Park (near Jacque B’s) in Montrose. Individuals are invited to bring their pets to this free event, which will feature vendors, crafters, dog item suppliers, a vet, a dog groomer, city license information, and more.

MONTROSE, MN – Montrose on the Move will host a free chili dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, by the 12-Hi park office. Call (763) 274-8258 with questions.

DELANO, MN – The Delano Public Library will host an open house from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, as part of its annual art show. The open house will feature refreshments and a presentation by artist Larry Wahala.

DELANO, MN – Crow River Organization of Water Diane Sander will present “How Does the Crow Flow?” from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Delano Senior Center. Sander will present about the watershed, the river’s geography, its aquatic life, its history, and its future during this free presentation.