The Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota is holding auditions in May and early June. The regional non-profit goup is made up of four choirs for grades 3-12. In this, the group's 20th year, more than 250 singers from 27 southeast Minnesota communities took part.

Honors Choirs offers motivated singers a unique opportunity to experience artisitc challenge and growth. The choirs rehearse Sunday afternoons and evenings throughout the school year in Rochester.

Singers pay tuition, but scholarships are available for those in need.

You can get more information at www.honorschoirs.org or call 507-252-0505.

Did you know there is a proper way to sip tea?

It seems like an odd question, but that is just one of the many things an etiquette class at the Hormel Historic Home is aiming to teach students.

The classes are aimed at young ladies ages 9-14, but adults are welcome.

Among the other lessons is learning the best way to introduce yourself.

The classes will prepare you to attend the finest dinner parties.

Cost is $5.00 per person. Register at the Hormel Historic Home. The class is presented by the library and the Hormel Historic Home.

The Stewartville Morning Lions are having a benefit on Saturday May 5th at 4:00pm. The club is raising money to help the Stewartville High School choir purchase new robes.  There will be a meal, silent and live auctions, and a Stewartville version of Cash Cab.  All proceeds will benefit the choir.
 
In the past five years, the choir has grown from 27 girls to a membership of 260 girls and boys in six choirs. Organizers say the Stewartville School is the only school at music competitions that do not have choir robes for the students to wear as their numbers are so large.
 
This event will be held at the Stewartville Middle School from 4pm - end of Live Auction. Silent Auction 4pm - 7pm and Live Auction starts at 7:30pm.