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FAIRMONT Despite the cold day, children and families dressed in costumes for Halloween showed up to a variety of fun holiday events which took place around F ....
Safety Council The Fairmont Safety Council recently met for the first time in five years. Two important issues were addressed: that of better lighting and safety at our parks, and the intersection at Albion Avenue and Lake Aires where a recent collision occurred between a school bus and semi. It’s good that the Safety Council is meeting, but perhaps it should occur a little more often. It’s a valuable council to address concerns, such as our parks and intersections. The next meeting is set for September, and we hope that’s not missed. FEDA, Childcare According to a study done by FEDA, Fairmont has a shortage of 72 licensed child care slots. This is staggering when you consider the impact that has on working families. The FEDA Child Care Loan Program is meant to help alleviate this problem and will initially be able to help up to 10 childcare providers. ....
Sentinel Correspondent FAIRMONT Downtown Fairmont will soon see some more color. The Red Rock Center for the Arts is launching a public mural project. The project is something director Sonja Fortune said she’s been wanting to do for many years. “There was grant money available to slide this project in, so I decided that it was time to make it happen,” Fortune said. The Red Rock Center was eligible for a $15,000 grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board this year due to Covid. “It’s helping to keep us going through these difficult times,” Fortune said. Some of the money is going toward free concerts in the park this summer, hiring art instructors for education classes, making updates to the art room and the mural project. ....