Open House at KleinBank.  Thursday, Friday, Saturday, August 9^th, 10^th, 11^th., during regular banking hours.  A special invitation celebrating 100 Grand Years.  Enjoy cake and refreshments and special product promotions.  Receive a free gift and register for Klein Cash.

Discover Victoria.  Thursday, August 23^rd, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Victoria.  Wine tasting, complimentary roses, local cuisine, product samples, door prizes.  An evening of exploration.

Carver County Fair.  August 8^th through 12^th in Waconia.  Five days of fun, food, entertainment, excitement, exhibits, rides, the midway, petting zoo, bingo, card tournament, rodeo, demolition derby, semi-truck pull, talent contest, horse shows, cattle shows, food vendors galore, magic show, and the list goes on.

Sunset Fest.  This tenth annual outdoor celebration at the 150-year old St. Vic-toria Catholic parish will be celebrated on Saturday, August 18^th, with Mass at 5:00 p.m. with Archbishop Harry Flynn. 

Victoria Lions Golf Classic.  Monday, August 27^th, at the Deer Run Golf Club for those who register by August 20^th.  Tee off for humanitarian causes. 

Girls Night Out.  Every Thursday evening from 5 to 9 p.m. throughout the summer, Excelsior's main street stores, salons, and restaurants are offering promotions, merchandise, discounts, games, spa services, demonstrations, specials, activities, live music, and much more.  All Victoria girls (and other neighbor girls) can find more details at  www.excelsiorgirlsnightout.com

Plastic Garden Pots.  As of July 18^th, the Carver County Environmental Center, located at 116 Peavey Circle in Chaska, has added plastic gardening pots to is list of acceptable recycling items.  (They must be cleaned of soil before being accepted.)  Upon collection they will be ground by a portable plastic grinder and used to make other plastic products such as plastic lumber. 

Farmer's Market.  Every Thursday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Water Street in Downtown Excelsior.

Victoria Lions meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Victoria Hall on Rose Street at 6:30 p.m.

Victoria Chamber of Commerce meets on an irregular basis.

Victoria Senior Citizens meet weekly on Thursdays at the Acorn House in Diethelm Park.

Victoria City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Victoria Hall on Rose Street.  There are also special council meetings and workshops scheduled throughout the year.

Victoria American Legion meets monthly.  Established in 1995.  Call Dan Steinhagen, Carver County Veterans Officer, for more information.

Victoria Toastmasters meet the second and fourth Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.