LOCAL 10: Hastings Help, Sunday Plans and Week-Ahead Updates
Today’s LOCAL 10 covers a community fundraising appeal, the final day of a major Hastings-area show, a municipal water-project update and useful plans for the week ahead.
Weather companion
Sunday, July 26, will be dangerously hot in Hastings, with a high near 94°F and an Extreme Heat Warning continuing through 9:00 PM. A small morning rain chance should give way to mostly sunny skies before showers and thunderstorms become more likely Sunday night, so review today’s full Hastings weather and On This Date report before making outdoor plans.
Sunday’s list begins with a significant appeal from a longtime local co-op and several time-sensitive ways to plan the days ahead.
Residents can also review the City of Hastings’ next steps for a proposed municipal well house, find the remaining Matilda performances and learn about volunteer, support-group, shopping and housing opportunities.
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1. Spiral Food Co-op asks for help closing an $80,000 cash gap
Spiral Food Co-op is asking members, customers and community supporters for help as it works to close an $80,000 cash gap over the next several months.
In a letter to the community, the co-op’s general manager attributes the situation to an accounting-error-related cash crisis, a multiday power loss and prolonged access disruptions. The requested support would help Spiral pay vendors and rebuild its operating cash.
The letter references a GiveMN campaign, but that campaign page was not independently located during verification. Readers should use Spiral’s original general-manager letter for the current, attributable information rather than relying on an older fundraising page.
2. Little Log House Antique Power Show enters its final Sunday
Little Log House Pioneer Village at the Hall House. Image by Ashley Media
The Little Log House Antique Power Show continues Sunday, July 26, from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM at 21889 Michael Avenue in Hastings.
Sunday’s official event schedule includes a tractor parade at 11:00 AM, music from noon–4:00 PM and military and Western reenactments.
Daily admission is $12 cash for visitors ages 13 and older. Children ages 12 and younger enter free. Because of Sunday’s dangerous heat, visitors should review the weather, prepare for outdoor conditions and confirm any late changes with the organizer before traveling.
Official materials disagree on the show’s numbered anniversary, so no anniversary number is included here.
3. Hastings outlines next steps for proposed Well House No. 9
The City of Hastings has published a recap of the July 16 public meeting regarding proposed Well House No. 9 at Wallin Park.
City staff say the next one to two months will be used to examine possible design changes, site adjustments and an alternative location. Another public meeting is expected after that work is completed.
The proposal may be especially relevant to Wallin Park neighbors and municipal-water customers. No final site or design decision has been made, and the next meeting has not yet been scheduled.
Quick Hits
4. Matilda has three Hastings performances remaining
Photo by Ashley Media
Black Dirt Theater has three remaining performances of Matilda the Musical at the Hastings High School Performing Arts Center.
Shows are scheduled for Thursday, July 30, and Friday, July 31, at 7:00 PM, followed by a Saturday, August 1, matinee at 2:00 PM.
The production is open to the ticket-buying public. Availability and door-sale options may change, so prospective audience members should use the official ticketing page for current information.
5. Impressive Windows changes summer showroom hours July 30
Beginning Thursday, July 30, Impressive Windows & Interiors says its open showroom and gift-shop hours will be Thursday through Saturday from 11:00 AM–4:00 PM for the remainder of summer.
Personal design consultations will continue to be available by appointment. Customers planning a project should contact the business directly rather than assuming a particular start date or completion schedule.
6. Hometown Dairy brings back Blue Raspberry
Hometown Dairy says its Blue Raspberry flavor has returned.
Customers may order it in a cup, cone, shake or malt. The business did not specify a price, available quantity or how long the flavor will remain in stock.
7. Pure Serenity offers first-come readings Mondays and Thursdays
Photo by Ashley Media
Pure Serenity Wellness Center says Kelly is available for in-person readings on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30–7:00 PM in Hastings.
The listed cost is $25 per reading, and customers are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Availability is not guaranteed, and the announcement does not specify the format or length of each reading.
8. Rise Up Recovery offers a Wednesday men’s support group
Rise Up Recovery MN says a peer-support group for men addressing sexual addiction meets Wednesdays at 6:30 PM at Rise Up Recovery in Hastings.
Men interested in attending should contact the organization for current information about registration, cost, facilitation and confidentiality practices. The gathering is described as peer support and should not be represented as medical treatment.
9. SEAS seeks volunteers to help clean the sanctuary
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish is seeking volunteers to help sweep, mop, clean pews and complete other sanctuary-detailing work.
The parish says volunteers may help weekly, monthly or whenever their schedules allow. Interested adults should contact the parish for current scheduling information and any participation requirements.
10. Monday open house planned for Whispering Lane condo
An open house is scheduled Monday, July 27, from 5:45–7:00 PM at 570 Whispering Lane, Unit 305, in Hastings.
The property is a two-bedroom condo being shown to prospective homebuyers. Because listing status and open-house plans can change, visitors should confirm that the active listing remains available before traveling.
If you only click one
Read the City of Hastings’ official Well House No. 9 meeting recap.
It provides the responsible municipal source for a developing public-infrastructure proposal and explains what the city plans to study before its next public meeting.
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