Meetings
Grand Prairie Cemetery Association annual meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at the cemetery. If it rains, the location will be the office room of Orv and Sons Plumbing in Ellsworth.
Adult reading program begins
The Adult Summer Reading Program is currently underway at the Rock County Library. For every five books read between now and Aug. 15, an entry may be placed in the drawing to win one of four gift baskets. The program is open to ages 18 and older and includes e-books and e-audiobooks.
Free Community Meal June 22
The United Methodist Church will host its Free Community Meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. A pick-up option is available. Call 507-283-4529.
Eden Lutheran Church annual service June 26
The Eden Lutheran Church of rural Jasper will meet for its 82nd annual service at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at the church two miles east and 1 mile north of Jasper. A potluck meal will follow under a tent. Volunteers are needed to clean the church at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25. Call Beverly Hunstad, 507-348-4126.
Dental clinics June 29 and 30
#Luv1LuvAll Rock County Oral Health Task Force will host mobile dental clinics in Luverne Wednesday, June 29, and Thursday, June 30, at the Rock County Health and Human Services community room. This clinic provides dental care for adults and children ages 0 to over 100. Call 612-746-1530 to schedule an appointment. All forms of insurance accepted.
‘Service Over Self’
Camp July 20 at Inspiration Hills
Rock the Edge is coordinating a Service-Over-Self-inspired work day on July 20 at Inspiration Hills Camp in Inwood, Iowa. Youth who have completed grades 8 through 12 are welcome to register, with adult volunteers also needed. Deadline to register is July 14. Email rocktheedgemn@gmail.com for more information and/or to request a registration form or call 507-283-2316 with questions.
Library Happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
Magician “Magic Zac” is rescheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.
Storytime @ the Park will be 10:30 a.m. Thursdays in various parks in Luverne. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Dates and parks are:
•June 23, Veteran’s Memorial.
•June 30, Hawkinson.
•July 7, Luverne City.
•July 14, Kolbert.
•July 21, Veteran’s Memorial.
•July 28, Hawkinson.
Teens in Action (grades 5-12) will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. A different activity will be featured each week beginning June 16.
Movie and snacks for Camp Rock begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. The movie is 1 hr. 37 min., rated G. All ages are welcome.
Michael Albert and POP ART program will be Friday, July 15. Registration is required.
Movie and Snacks for The Lorax begins 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. The movie is 1 hr. 35 min., rated G. All ages are welcome.
A naturalist from Prairie Ecology Bus Center will present the program “Animals Can Do What?” from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, for grades K-4.
The summer reading program, “Camp iRead: Read Beyond the Beaten Path,” continues to Aug. 1.
Readers in grades K-4 who completed all eight weeks of the summer program will be invited to an End of Summer Pizza Party at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.
Teens (grades 5-12) who complete a bingo card will be invited to a pizza/prize party at 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5.
Storytime @ the Park will be 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Locations and start date will be released at a later date.
Seed library is open and available to anyone in the public who wants to plant a garden. Flowers, fruit and vegetable seeds are available for free.
Trivia Night is at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Take 16 in Luverne. Team registration begins at 6 p.m.
Reminiscence Kits are available featuring various topics such as gardening, pets, baking, sewing, farming and hunting. The kits are designed to use with a loved one experiencing memory loss, encouraging the loved one to open up about activities they once loved in the past.
Register by July 14 for Luverne
Community Ed
Community Education office will be closed for two weeks, from July 15-29. Please watch registration deadlines carefully.
Register now for Discovery Time preschool starting in September for children 3-5 years of age. Early Learning Scholarships may be available to those who qualify.
CPR & Ambulance Tour is June 28. Learn the steps for hands-only CPR, plus see an ambulance and all its equipment. Fee is $5
Friday morning Adventure Day Camps are at the fairgrounds for students who completed grades 1-4. July 8 is “Cows, Pigs, Pets, Oh My!” August 5 is “Blast Off!” Fee is $15/day.
Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to Luverne on August 15-20! There are openings yet for participants ages Kdg (as attended during 21-22 school year) through age 7 and ages 12 - 18 to take part in the live production of Hansel & Gretel. Fee is $35 paid by July 14.
Participants who attended grade 5 this past school year through adult are welcome to reserve Open Studio two-hour blocks of time on July 9 or August 6. Fee is $25 and covers all materials, glaze and firing.
A.C.E. respite care available, volunteers needed
A.C.E. of SW Minnesota (A.C.E.) offers respite care services in Rock County for those needing a break from caring for a loved one.
The respite program offers short-term (1-3 hours), temporary care for families and caregivers by providing a brief period of reprieve from the daily cares they provide to their loved one.
Volunteers provide non-professional supportive services to caregivers to give them time for themselves, relieve their stress and help them remain healthy.
Respite care volunteers are also needed. Trained A.C.E. volunteers provide respite care to family caregivers of adults age 60 and older who are suffering from long-term health conditions.
Contact Linda Wenzel at 507-283-5064 or ace.rock@co.rock.mn.us.
You must log in to continue reading. Log in or subscribe today.