The Mankato Baltics will be host to vintage baseball teams during a festival Saturday afternoon on the ballfields at Monroe Elementary School in lower North Mankato.
Clubs will play following rules from 1860 when the game was new.
Spectators may view the free games slated immediately after North Mankato’s Fun Day Parade concludes.
Participating clubs are the Blue Caps from Menomonie, Wisconsin, and Rum River Rovers from Anoka County.
Other Fun Days highlights are the grand parade 11 a.m. Saturday in lower North Mankato. Spectators may donate cash and nonperishable food items for ECHO Food Shelf during the parade.
Based in Wheeler Park, Fun Days is slated Wednesday through Sunday and includes carnival rides and live music.
A full schedule of Fun Days activities is available at: northmankatoactivities.com.
Group helps with taxes, refunds
The VITA Volunteer Tax Assistance program is offering free tax preparation services to senior citizens and low- to moderate-income taxpayers. The walk-in service will be offered between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. Second St.
The free service is offered to assist people with their property tax and rental refunds. Minnesota residents who have not yet filed any of their 2024 tax forms also may receive help.
Recipients of the service must bring required documents to the preparation site. For more information about what forms are needed, call 507-386-5570 and listen to the recorded message.
Seminar offers communicating skills
Understanding and navigating generational differences is the goal of an afternoon seminar July at New Ulm Country Club.
The event is organized by HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Evolve), a program of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce focused on supporting professionals ages 21-40. While hosted by HYPE, the seminar is open to all community members.
Content is relevant to anyone who works, volunteers, serves on a board or simply wants to better connect with people across generations.
Presenters include Brenda Clark Hamilton, who will lead an interactive session about recognizing and appreciating generational differences. Ann Vote, founder of IMPACT to Influence, will follow with interactive, hands-on activities.
Registrations are due Tuesday and may be made online at: newulm.com.
The fee is $100 for attendees who are not members of New Ulm’s Chamber and $75 for members.
For more information, call 507-233-4300.