Featured Events

We offer a number of events, health presentations and cooking classes throughout the year. Please check back often to get information on upcoming events.

Visit our Learn section for articles, handouts and past presentations on how to live heart healthy.

January 9, 2022 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Center/Senior Dining
600 North German Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Sunday evenings, various dance opportunities with a professional caller.  Virginia Reel, Swing, Polka, Line, Schottische, and Square.  The New Ulm Community Center on 600 North German Street.  No registration necessary.  Sponsored by Dusseldorf District and Community & Seniors Together (C.A.S.T.), open to the entire community.  Sunday's, January 9 through March 6.

January 9, 2022 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hy-Vee Foods
2015 S Broadway St
New Ulm, MN 56073
Learn how to shop your local grocery stores with heart-health in mind. Meet at the front of the store for an informative tour led by a registered dietitian. Bring your questions! Meet at the front of Hy-Vee. Please register, free to attend.

 

January 10, 2022 - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.  Hosted by Heilbronn District.

January 10, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.    Hosted by Berlin and Hamburg Districts.

January 11, 2022 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
New Ulm Public High School, Lecture Theater
400 South Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Break the Habit:  Seven week tobacco cessation program.  This first meeting, January 11, is open and informational meeting.  Then January 18 start attending a seven-week tobacco cessation program beginning, January 18 - February 22, 2022 every Tuesday evening 5:30-6:30pm in the New Ulm High School Lecture Theater, lower level near gymnasium.  $20 fee.  Fee will be reimbursed after completion of session.  Dates:  Jan 11, 18, 25, 27  Feb 1, 8, 15, 22. 

This program is sponsored by the Hearts Beat Back:  The Heart of New Ulm Project. 507-233-1945

 

January 12, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
District #88 Administrative Center, lower level small gym
15 N State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

 

A six week Wednesday evening belly dancing course, featuring Channa Puhrmann instructing. Fee is $10 for the entire session, payable at first class.  Hosted by Leipzig, Frankfurt, and Eibenstock Districts open to the entire community.

 

January 12, 2022 - 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.

January 13, 2022 - 7:00am - 9:00am
Kwik Trip
1521 S Broadway Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

We are on a mission to make healthy eating easy.  Finding healthy convenience foods can be a challenge.  Therefore, we've partnered with two local convenience stores to make choosing healthier snacks on the go a little easier.  Look for our Snack SWAP Campaign at Holiday and Kwik Trip.  Simply SWAP a healthier snack of ours for one of your usual snacks to save calories and improve your health.  Free Samples of healthy snacks, learn how to eat healthy on the go.

January 13, 2022 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Heart Healthy Comfort Foods Cooking Class
New Ulm Public High School, FACs room #211, enter building door #14
400 S Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Warm up your entire family with new recipes for heart-healthy comfort food! Hands-on cooking class at the New Ulm High School FACs room. Register online at www.heartsbeatback.org or call 233-1945 by January 11, please bring $10 fee to class. Hosted by Heilbronn District, open to the entire community.

 

January 14, 2022 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Cash Wise
1220 Westridge Rd
New Ulm, MN 56073
Learn how to shop your local grocery stores with heart-health in mind. Meet at the front of the store for an informative tour led by a registered dietitian. Bring your questions! Meet at the front of Cash Wise. Please register, free to attend.

 

January 17, 2022 - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.  Hosted by Heilbronn District.

January 17, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.    Hosted by Berlin and Hamburg Districts.

January 18, 2022 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
New Ulm Public High School, Lecture Theater
400 South Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Break the Habit:  Seven week tobacco cessation program.  This first meeting, January 11, is open and informational meeting.  Then January 18 start attending a seven-week tobacco cessation program beginning, January 18 - February 22, 2022 every Tuesday evening 5:30-6:30pm in the New Ulm High School Lecture Theater, lower level near gymnasium.  $20 fee.  Fee will be reimbursed after completion of session.  Dates:  Jan 11, 18, 25, 27  Feb 1, 8, 15, 22. 

This program is sponsored by the Hearts Beat Back:  The Heart of New Ulm Project. 507-233-1945

 

January 19, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
District #88 Administrative Center, lower level small gym
15 N State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

 

A six week Wednesday evening belly dancing course, featuring Channa Puhrmann instructing. Fee is $10 for the entire session, payable at first class.  Hosted by Leipzig, Frankfurt, and Eibenstock Districts open to the entire community.

 

January 19, 2022 - 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.

January 20, 2022 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Martin Luther College Auditorium
1995 Luther Court
New Ulm, MN 56073
Community Health Challenge Event! Anne M. Fletcher is an award-winning health and medical writer plus registered dietitian. As the author of the national bestsellers Thin For Life and Weight Loss Confidential, she is speaking about weight management and lifestyle change. Casting call winners will be introduced as the "Faces of New Ulm" at the event.
Free event.  No registration necessary.
 
 
Click here to view the promotional postcard and for more information.

January 24, 2022 - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.  Hosted by Heilbronn District.

January 24, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.    Hosted by Berlin and Hamburg Districts.

January 26, 2022 - 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.

January 31, 2022 - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.  Hosted by Heilbronn District.

January 31, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vogel Fieldhouse 122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.    Hosted by Berlin and Hamburg Districts.

February 2, 2022 - 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse
122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.

February 5, 2022 - 8:30am - 9:30am
New Ulm Medical Center, Third Floor Auditorium
1324 Fifth N Street - park by Way of the Cross
New Ulm, MN 56073
Qigong means using vital life energy to create healthy mind and body. It is a Chinese ancient discipline combines meditation, focused concentration, breathing techniques and body movements to activate and cultivates our "Vital energy"  as it flows through the invisible energy channels, the meridians of the body.  Qigong can effectively helping people in prevention and healing of many illnesses.  No registration necessary.  Hosted by Heidelberg District, open to the community.

 

February 5, 2022 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New Ulm Medical Center - Clinic Entrance
1324 Fifth North Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
 
 
This event was originally planned for Dec 11 but postponed to Feb 5 due to the bad weather. If you had already registered for this event, your registration is still valid for Feb 5. Just come join us then!
 
If you have not registered yet, please register online (preferred method). You can register you and your guests through this online registration.
 
If you can't register online, please print this registration form, fill it out and mail it with you check payment.
 
Click here to see the JBJ route.

 

February 7, 2022 - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Vogel Fieldhouse
122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.  Hosted by Heilbronn District.

February 7, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vogel Fieldhouse
122 S Garden Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Meet at Vogel Fieldhouse for a free walk on the indoor track.  No membership required, free and open to the community.    Hosted by Berlin and Hamburg Districts.

February 10, 2022 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New Ulm Public High School, FACs room #211, enter building door #14
400 S Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Find out how to make a delicious dinner for two, appetizers and all, while still following heart healthy principles.  Come prepared to cook!  Please register by February 8.  Class fee of $10.  Hosted by the Heilbronn District, open to the community.

 

March 6, 2022 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Center/Senior Dining
600 North German Street
New Ulm, MN 56073

Sunday evenings, various dance opportunities with a professional caller.  Virginia Reel, Swing, Polka, Line, Schottische, and Square.  The New Ulm Community Center on 600 North German Street.  No registration necessary.  Sponsored by Dusseldorf District and Community & Seniors Together (C.A.S.T.), open to the entire community.  Sunday's, January 9 through March 6.