Weekend planner: Take a chance to ride 'Holiday Train'

This weekend families can take a chance to ride on the Canadian Pacific Railway’s Holiday Train, see “Beauty and the Beast” at East Ridge High School or “West Side Story” at New Life Academy.

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Weekend planner: Making time for yourself and others

At the top of the list of things to do this weekend in south Washington County is the November Scout drive for the Friends in Need Food Shelf in St. Paul Park, Gentle Saturday at Cottage Grove Middle School and stories from the home front during war time as told to the South Washington Heritage Society, plus a host of other benefits and active events.

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Born on the 10s

Logan and Courtney Beckman’s first child was due Oct. 8, but they were well aware that their child’s birth date could end up 10/10/10.

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Anniversary: Reg and JoAnn Engler

Longtime Cottage Grove residents Glen and Lorraine Brown will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at an open house hosted by their children on Saturday, Sept. 18.

Wedding: Ingrid and Tony Haas

Ingrid Johnsen and Tony Haas were married on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, in Tofte, Minn.

Birth: New son for Schwebach family

Kay and John Schwebach of St. Paul Park announce the birth of Jack Charles Schwebach on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.

Birth: Fullers welcome Amanda

Chris and Sarah Fuller of Cottage Grove announce the birth of their daughter Amanda Jeanne who was born on Monday, March 22, at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury

Birth: King family welcomes Ava

Kevin and Amy King of Cottage Grove announce the birth of Ava Anna King.

Birth: Natalie Korinn’s birth announced

Amber Lynch and Mike Peterson of Woodbury announce the birth of Natalie Korinn Lynch-Peterson on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at the Regina Family Birthing Center in Hastings.

Engagement: Emily Lauritsen, Jesse Cherrier

Emily Lauritsen and Jesse Cherrier, both of Cottage Grove, announced their engagement and plan to be married on Sunday, Oct. 10, at River Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove.

Engagement: Joshua Mirra, Emily Reiter

Joshua Mirra and Emily Reiter of Duluth announce their engagement and wedding on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Stella Lake in Darwin.

Engagement: Rebecca Lahr, Andrew Pechacek

Brian Lahr of Cottage Grove and Kathy Toenyan of Inver Grove Heights announce the engaement of their daughter, Rebecca Marie, to Andrew Lee Pechacek, son of Tom and Cheri Pechacek of River Falls, Wis.

Anniversary: Reg and JoAnn Engler

Reg and JoAnn Engler, longtime residents of St. Paul Park, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house Sunday hosted by their family.

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Birth: Shannons welcome Liam

Robert and Amber Shannon of Cottage Grove announce the birth of Liam Timothy on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2010 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury.

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Birth: Alaina Ann Newton born

Korene and Jason Newton of Cottage Grove announce the birth of Alaina Ann on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Regina Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Hastings.