The Grandparents Parenting Again Support Group will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Child Care Resource &; Referral at 126 Woodlake Drive S.E., Rochester.
Peter Banovetz, an attorney and kinship caregiver, will present information on kinship care-giving and the law. For more information, call 287-2020, extension 201.
Beautiful Baby contest Saturday
The New Star Discovery regional Most Beautiful Baby Contest will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Apache Mall in Rochester.
Boys and girls will compete separately in age divisions: 0-7 months, 8-14 months, 15-23 months, 24-35 months, 3-4 years and 5-6 years. The winner of each age group goes to the state competition. For more information, call 1-877-330-BABY or go online at www.newstardiscovery.com.
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Registration due for family classes
; The fall session of Family to Family education classes offered by NAMI Olmsted County begins Sept. 5. The 12-week course is for family members of persons with a mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression or anxiety disorders.
Trained family members share the knowledge and skills family members need to cope more effectively with day-to-day difficulties. For more information or to register, call 287-1692.
Band Wiggles onstage in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Wiggles, a popular children's entertainment group from Australia, will perform at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis.
Children will be entertained by costumed characters and participate in songs like the "Monkey Dance" and "Point Your Fingers and Do The Twist." Tickets are available at the State Theatre box office, through Ticketmaster by phone at (651) 989-5151 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
The theater is at 805 Hennepin Ave.
La Leche League meets Tuesday
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La Leche League meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Church in Rochester.
The general topic will be "The Art of Breast Feeding and Avoiding Difficulties." La Leche League is a nonprofit organization providing information and support for breastfeeding mothers. Babies are always welcome.
For more information, call 282-5683 or 280-9067.
