Community Calendar Dec. 16, 2021

Meetings
Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, in the conference room of Edgerton Ag, 1300 Mechanic Street, Edgerton.
 
Blue Mound Tower celebrates 50 years
A 50th anniversary celebration and holiday open house for Blue Mound Tower will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at 216 N. McKenzie St. in Luverne. The open house celebrates the facility’s construction completion with tours and holiday goodies.
 
Fourth-graders present ‘It’s Winter’ Dec. 16
Luverne Elementary fourth-grade students will present their music program, “It’s Winter,” at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, in the Performing Arts Center. The public is invited to come and celebrate the fun winter brings.
 
Second-graders present ‘Nutcracker in 20 Minutes or Less’ Dec. 16
Luverne Elementary second-grade students will present their music program, “The Nutcracker in 20 Minutes or Less,” at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, in the Performing Arts Center. The public is invited to come and see if they can tell the story of the Nutcracker in under 20 minutes.
 
Free food offered Dec. 16
New Life Celebration Church will offer free food at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at the Generations Building on East Lincoln Street in Luverne. Vehicles should enter the west parking lot from Lincoln Street and drive to the double glass doors on the west side of the building where volunteers will load groceries into cars. Walkers should receive their pre-packaged groceries on the east side of the building. Call 507-283-4366.
 
Southwestern Youth Services Angel Trees
The annual Southwestern Youth Services Angel Trees are available at Lewis Drug, Bomgaars and in the SYS lobby, south door in Magnolia. Cards are on the trees with requests from residents who are away from family during the holidays. With community support, separation is made a little easier. The SYS Facebook page has an Amazon wish list. Call 507-283-4425 with questions.
 
Bell ringers needed for kettle campaign
Volunteer bell ringers are needed for the 2021 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign now through Dec. 24 at Sunshine Foods in Luverne. Sign up for two-hour increments between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Use the link https://signup.com/go/ARwFTiC or call Carrie Soto, 507-220-8897 with questions.