BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CHLSS - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CHLSS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chlss.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CHLSS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241227T160000 DTSTAMP:20241126T120803Z CREATED:20241104T162511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T120803Z UID:10001313-1735308000-1735315200@chlss.org SUMMARY:Connect2Connect: Community Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Community & Connection\nConnect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person\, interactive\, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families Permanency Support Service grant. \nEmagine Movie Theater – Monticello\nFriday\, December 27th\, 2024\, from 2:00 pm – end of the movie.\nJoin us for a sensory friendly movie showing of Moana 2 at the Emagine Movie Theater in Monticello\, MN. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. \nPlease note: You will receive an email with waivers for the event within a week after registering. If you do not complete the waivers by the deadline\, you will forfeit your spot to attend. \nThis event is now at full capacity. Please complete the form below to be added to the waitlist. URL:https://chlss.org/event/connect-2-connect-12-27-2024/ LOCATION:Emagine Theater – Monticello\, MN\, 9375 Deegan Avenue\, Monticello\, 55362 CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Event-Pic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T120000 DTSTAMP:20250203T150358Z CREATED:20241007T185528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T150358Z UID:10001291-1732356000-1732363200@chlss.org SUMMARY:Connect2Connect: LGBTQ+ Community Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Community & Connection\nConnect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person\, interactive\, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. \nLSS recognizes that LGBTQ+ families may have different experiences from the larger foster and adoptive community and want to provide a safe and dedicated space for connection with families sharing in those experiences. \nColor Me Mine\nSaturday\, November 23\, 2024\, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nJoin us for an artsy day at Color Me Mine in Maple Grove\, Minnesota! We will be painting ceramic art pieces and have a light lunch together. Additional details will be emailed closer to the date. \nPlease note: You will receive an email with waivers for the event within a week after registering. If you do not complete the waivers by the deadline\, you will forfeit your spot to attend. \nThis event is at capacity. Please fill out the form below to be added to the waitlist. You will receive an email if a spot becomes available. \n\n\n \n \n Pride Families Connect2Connect Waitlist (November)\n \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Event Date:*\n \n \n Color Me Mine Maple Grove: Saturday\, November 23rd\, 2024 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm\n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Please list the number you can best be reached at on the day of the event.City*County*State*Number of adults attending*Number of children attending*Does anyone in your group need vegan\, vegetarian\, or gluten free options? If yes\, please specify which.*What are the ages of the child(ren) attending?Your care of this child/children is:*\n \n Pre-Adoptive\n \n \n Finalized Adoption\n \n \n Temporary Care\n \n \n Kinship Care\n What agency/county/services are you working with?*The artwork we make will need to be fired in a kiln at the Maple Grove location. You can either plan to pick it up from Color Me Mine a week or later after the event\, or you can coordinate a pickup time from our CHLSS office building. Which would you prefer?*\n \n \n pickup from Color Me Mine in Maple Grove\n \n \n \n pickup from the CHLSS office building (1605 Eustis St\, St. Paul)\n CAPTCHA\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://chlss.org/event/connect-2-connect-november-23-2024/ LOCATION:Color Me Mine\, 12155 Elm Creek Blvd N\, Maple Grove\, MN\, 55369\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/November-C2C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T140000 DTSTAMP:20240925T110254Z CREATED:20240909T120538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T110254Z UID:10001270-1730030400-1730037600@chlss.org SUMMARY:Connect2Connect: Community Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Community & Connection\nConnect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person\, interactive\, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. \nNowhere Entertainment\nSunday\, October 27th\, 2024\, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.\nJoin us for a Halloween themed afternoon at Nowhere Entertainment in Inver Grove Heights\, MN. We encourage you to come dressed up in your costume. There will be a catered taco bar lunch with desserts and lemonade. \nActivities include: \n\nUnlimited Mini Golf\nYou will receive an Arcade Card ($20 value ~ can be used to play about 10-15 arcade games)\nAnd (optional) Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Haunted House! (Details below)\n\nYou will sign up for the Haunted House tour when you arrive at the event.\n\n\n\nAbout the Haunted House Tour: \nNowhere Haunted House’s Behind-the-Scenes Tour is a guided\, lights on look at how a haunted house operates. There will be no actors on the tour\, no spooky audio\, and the animatronics will be powered off.  You will see our detailed sets\, hear the history and creation of Nowhere\, see and touch animatronics\, go “backstage” where actors prepare for their roles\, and learn how haunted houses are another form of theater. \nAlthough no actors will be in the haunted house and the animatronics will not be on\, some kids may feel uncomfortable or nervous with specific scenes or certain elements\, while others want more. Creepy elements include skeletons\, bugs\, an abandoned hospital\, creepy old house with dirty rooms\, clowns\, and fake blood. We will offer two levels of the Behind the Scenes Tour. The first will have most of the fake blood covered up (we aren’t able to cover up everything)\, the second will show all scenes and elements containing fake blood. \nEvery child’s “scare level” is unique. Some are not fazed by scary elements\, while others can be triggered by them. It’s important to remember that trauma may impact how people react to haunted houses. We believe parents and caregivers are the experts on their children and will make the best decision for a child in their care. \nPlease note: You will receive an email with waivers for the event within a week after registering. If you do not complete the waivers by the deadline\, you will forfeit your spot to attend. \nThis event is at capacity. If you would like to receive emails for future events\, please see below. \nConnect2Connect Email List\n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/connect-2-connect-10-27-2024/ LOCATION:Nowhere Entertainment\, 5300 S Robert Trail #200\, Inver Grove Heights\, MN\, 55077\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Website-Subpage-Hero-Image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T123000 DTSTAMP:20240805T133601Z CREATED:20240805T133600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T133601Z UID:10001228-1728669600-1728822600@chlss.org SUMMARY:Foster & Foster Adopted Youth Retreat DESCRIPTION:An Opportunity for Foster & Foster Adopted Youth to Make New Connections & Build Friendships\nLutheran Social Service (LSS) is excited to offer a special opportunity for foster and foster adopted youth (ages 13-17) to spend a weekend among peers who have shared life experiences at Camp Knutson (Camp K) in Crosslake\, Minnesota. In addition to helping foster and foster adopted youth build new connections and make new friends\, this retreat will offer an opportunity for siblings who are not currently residing in the same placement to spend quality time together and maintain their familial bond. Registration priority will be given to siblings who do not reside in the same household. Whether attending with a sibling or not\, every youth will gain valuable life skills that can be used long after the retreat has concluded. \nRegistration & Additional Information URL:https://chlss.org/event/foster-foster-adopted-youth-retreat-2/ LOCATION:Camp Knutson\, 11148 Manhattan Point Blvd\, Crosslake\, MN\, 56422\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Website-Subpage-Hero-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T190000 DTSTAMP:20240927T111917Z CREATED:20240723T125123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T111917Z UID:10001174-1727456400-1727463600@chlss.org SUMMARY:Connect2Connect: Community Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Community & Connection\nConnect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person\, interactive\, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. \nRed Barn Learning Farm\nFriday\, September 27th\, 2024\, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.\nJoin us for a fun evening at Red Barn Learning Farm in Hayfield\, MN. Events will include exploring the farm\, learning about the animals\, and a sunset hayride. Dinner will be included! \nPlease note: Registration for this event is currently full. Please fill out the form below to be added to the waitlist. An email will be sent if spots open up. \n  URL:https://chlss.org/event/connect-2-connect-09-27-2024/ LOCATION:Red Barn Learning Farm\, 27251 State Hwy 30\, Hayfield\, MN\, 55940 CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Connect2Connnect-August-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T170000 DTSTAMP:20240604T194841Z CREATED:20240524T171048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T194841Z UID:10001139-1727006400-1727024400@chlss.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud Pride in the Prak DESCRIPTION:Join us for St. Cloud Pride in the Park on September 22\, 2024\, and celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals\, families\, and friends. Be sure to stop by our table\, say hello\, and learn more about our programs. \nThis event is free. All are welcome! Learn more about St. Cloud Pride in the Park here. \nEvent Location:\nLake George Park\n1101 7th St. S.\nSt. Cloud\, MN 56301 URL:https://chlss.org/event/st-cloud-pride-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Lake George Park\, 1101 7th St. S.\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301 CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chlss.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Website-Subpage-Hero-Image-5-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR