Virtual driver education offered
Luverne Community Education will offer a virtual driver education class after school hours for 15 days beginning Feb. 1.
Students in grades 8 and older can attend class while at home with no travel or quarantine concerns.
After Jan. 15, out-of-district students may register.
Fee is $340 and covers classroom and behind the wheel instruction.
For more information contact Luverne Community Education at 508-283-4724.
United Methodist Church free meal Jan. 27
United Methodist Church free community meal is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. There will be a pickup option available.
Dental clinic in Luverne Jan. 28
The next dental clinic for adults and children of all ages will be Thursday, Jan. 28, at Rock County Health and Human Services. Call 612-746-1530 to schedule an appointment or stop by Rock County Health and Human Services for assistance in scheduling.
General exams and services will be provided. All forms of insurance accepted. The service is organized by #Luv1LuvAll's Rock County Oral Health Task Force.
School of Fish Feb. 6
School of Fish with Mike Frisch, TV show host and pro angler, will be Feb. 6 for students grades 3 through high school. Participants get a rod and reel, tackle box with tackle, gift card, snack pack and workbook. Each participant may bring an adult fishing buddy. Fee is $30. Dress for the weather.
The event takes place at The Lake. Participants will be ready to compete in Luverne’s Ice Fishing Derby on Feb. 20.
Call the Luverne Community Education office, 507-283-4724, for registration information.
Rock County Library news
•Register now at the library to participate in the Rock County Library 2021 Winter Reading Program, which began Jan. 1.
Patrons who read at least 12 books from now until March 31 will win a prize for their efforts — and enjoy some good books.
•The library is offering take-and-make projects for all ages this winter. January’s project is to make sheet music coasters.
Call the library at 507-449-5040 or email the library at rocklibrarystaff@gmail.com to reserve your kit. Send in a picture of your completed craft to be entered to win a prize.
•Check with the library to participate in Virtual Trivia. Receive weekday trivia to break up our quarantine schedules (until Trivia Nights in person can continue again.)
Community Ed offers activities
Call the Luverne Community Education office, 507-283-4724, for registration information.
Defensive Driving 4-hour refresher classes is scheduled for Feb. 11.
Distance Learning with Clay – for all ages (1-101). Pick up a chunk of clay the week of Jan. 25 and in your own home, with instructions from Jerry Deuschle, build your creation. To then apply paint and for drying and firing, make appointment at the studio. Fee is $20.
Register for Student Driver Education. Luverne school students grade 8 and older may register for February or June session for $340, which includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind the wheel instruction.
The February option begins on Feb. 1 and will be virtual, so list your child’s school gmail address when you register.
How to play chess for students grades K-8 after school; three sessions Feb. 2, 9 and 16. Fee is $15.
For adults, 55 years and older, a 10-week health and wellness Aging Mastery Program developed by the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging. Class is virtual through Zoom on your computer or iPad. On Feb. 4 they will teach you how to use Zoom if you have not done it before! Class begins on Feb. 11. Fee is $5.
Register by Feb. 6 for the ACT Prep Class that will begin Feb. 22 virtually. Fee is $125 and includes taking a practice test and an individual conference with the teacher to review the test and tips for taking the actual test. Fee is $125.
‘Read with McKenzie’ by Zoom
A work-study student is available to help individual students with reading skills in 10-minute sessions on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. The literacy program is called “Read with McKenzie.”
Contact the Rock County Library, 507-449-5040. The Zoom link is on the library facebook page.
History Center open regular hours
The Rock County History Center and Christmas Haus store is now open with its regular hours — from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The phone number is 507-283-2122.
Food Shelf cold weather procedures
The Rock County Food shelf has changed its curbside process for winter. Wait in line to park in one of the two parking spaces closest to the building.
One at a time, enter the building (masks and distancing required) to register and pick up vouchers. Be prepared for volunteers to put pre-boxed groceries in the car. As the parking spaces empty, the next cars can pull in.
The process will require patience. See the Rock County Food Shelf Facebook page for updates. Thanksgiving week schedule will be 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Help write 9/11 history
The Minnesota Military Museum is seeking stories for a statewide initiative to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The goal of the project is to look at the impact of the horrific events of that day through a Minnesota lens, and researchers are inviting stories from Rock County.
For example: How did your county respond to the attacks immediately afterward? Have local residents served in the resulting Global War on Terror? What are their stories? Have there been events to remember 9-11 over the years since? Stories can be shared directly at www.mnmilitarymuseum.org. Click on “exhibits, test-gallery and share-your-story.”
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