First District Health Unit is giving flu shots to people of all ages: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 801-11th Ave. SW, south entrance. People do not need appointments. The cost is $30. People should bring their health insurance card, Medicare card, Medicare Part D card and/or Medicaid card.
Soup kitchen: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 801 W. University Ave. The church's food and clothing pantry is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m.
Public hockey: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Maysa Arena.
Public ice skating: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Maysa Arena.
United Blood Services Blood Drive in Towner: 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., TGU-Towner High School Multipurpose Room. Contact Maxine Rognlien at 537-5414 or 537-5276 or e-mail her at maxine.rognlien@sendit.nodak.edu for an appointment.
Oktoberfest: 6 to 8 p.m., Minot High School-Magic City Campus. Tickets will be sold at the door, $10 for adults and $8 for students. German students and their immediate families will pay $6. The high school German Club is providing bratwurst, hot dogs, chicken and knefla soup. Drinks and floats will be sold. Tickets for the chance table will be sold.
The French Club of Minot will meet: 6:30 to 8 p.m., The Bagel Stop, 1701 S. Broadway. There is no fee to join and all ages are welcome. The club is for people with a French language background who wish to improve their French language skills. People may order off the menu. Call Edith at 837-1284 for more information.
Minot State University "Pride of Minot State Concert Band" performance: 7:30 p.m., MSU's Ann Nicole Nelson Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
2nd Story Social Club's movies and treats: 7:30 p.m., 13-1st Ave. SW.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Minot Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers.
YOUTH EVENTS
Totally Preschool Story Time for independent children ages 3-6: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. now through Dec. 8, Minot Public Library's Imagination Station. Call 838-0606 for more information.
Guys Nite at The Library will hold an informational program on hunting for Dads and kids: 7 p.m., Minot Public Library. Call 838-0606 for more information.
Youth For Christ Campus Life (high school students): 7:17 p.m., The Rock, 318-5th Ave. NW.
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