Election Tuesday.  Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7^th.  Victoria residents who live north of Highway 5 vote at City Hall on Rose Street.  Victoria residents who live south of Highway 5 vote at the Field House on Kochia Lane.

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service.  This annual community service of thanks-giving will be held this year at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19^th, at the brand new church building of Waterbrooke Fellowship, located on Lake Wasserman at 8725 Church Lake Boulevard.  The entire community is invited and welcome.  Other participating churches include the Lake Auburn Moravian Church and the St. Victoria Catholic Church.

Pie and Coffee.  Wensmann Homes invites the community to the Shores of Stieger Lake Condominiums in Victoria for pie and coffee on Friday, November 10^th, at 4:00 p.m.  They request an RSVP to 952-443-1331.  There is no charge.

All You Can Eat.  Emerald Crest of Victoria, located at 8150 Bavaria Road, invites the community to a Chili Feast and Open House on Tuesday, November 14^th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  There is no charge.

Open House.  Drs. Dungey, Menser, and Associates invite the community to an Open House at their location in Waconia on Wednesday, November 15^th, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.  The Open House honors its founder, Dr. Perry Dungey, and 50 years of service to the communities of Victoria and Waconia.  Come and say hello.

10^th Annual Advent-Christmas Concert.  Victoria's popular Advent-Christmas Concert will be held this year on Sunday, December 10^th, at 5:00 p.m.  Cake and coffee afterwards.  A good will offering for the CAP Agency will be taken up that evening.  Get into the mood and spirit of the season.  Seating at the new St. Victoria Catholic Church will begin at 4:30 p.m.

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.