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Community Calendar Nov. 3, 2022

Meetings
Blue Mound Quilters will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the home of Jill Willers for a potluck supper. Bring a dish to pass and show-and-tell items made from scraps. RSVP to 507-935-2560.
Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the township hall in Beaver Creek.
Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the Kenneth community center.
American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Pizza Ranch in Luverne.
Choir concert Nov. 3
The Luverne High School choral concert, featuring the high school concert choir and the 9/10 treble choir, will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the school performing arts center. There is no admission charged to attend. Note: This is a change of date from the original calendar.
 
Coat distribution Nov. 10 and 12
Atlas Ministries One Warm Coat distributions are from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10, and from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 12. Call Destiny Ripka at 507-220-0030.
 
H-BC bands perform Nov. 3
The Hills-Beaver Creek middle school and high school bands will perform a fall concert 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the secondary school in Hills. The sixth-grade, seventh- and eighth-grade and high school bands will perform.
 
Veterans Day programs
The Luverne Elementary Student Council is hosting a special Veterans Day Coffee & Treats Open House from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the elementary school commons. Attendees are encouraged to park in the bus lanes in front of the school
The community is invited to a Veterans Day program at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills. H-BC students and faculty will take part in the program honoring local veterans. Those attending are encouraged to wear red, white and blue.
 
Shoebox collection Nov. 14
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox collection week is Nov. 14-21. Boxes can be ordered online at samaritanpurse.org. Boxes may also be picked up at the American Reformed Church in Luverne (south door) and dropped back to the church.
Call Edna Buys, 507-227-7169 or Charla Sandbulte, 507-227-1722, for more information.
 
Food Shelf evening hours
The Rock County Food Shelf is now open for an additional evening shift from 5 to 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. Call Mary at 507-227-5548 or Katie at 507-227-3531.
 
Community Ed seeks instructors and class ideas
Luverne Community Education Instructors and/or class ideas are needed by Nov. 15 for the months of January through April. Those with class ideas or requests, and those with details for a class to teach or update can email li.nath@isd2184.net or call 283-4724. The current brochure (and past brochures) can be viewed at www.isd2184.net under the Community Education tab.
Community Education thrives through the sharing of talents, interests, and information from all members of the community.
 
SHARE releases distribution date
Those wishing to receive groceries, clothing and toys from the Rock County SHARE program must apply by Wednesday, Nov. 23.
SHARE will distribute the gifts to Rock County residents in need from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Luverne National Guard Armory on South Freeman Avenue. 
Note: SHARE is NOT accepting donations of used items at this time. To support the program, mail financial gifts to SHARE, PO Box 792, Luverne, MN 56156.
For information, contact Amy at 507-227-6944 or Monica at 507-820-1100.
 
Community Ed
Community Education will offer the following classes in the next few weeks. Call 507-283-4724 to register.
Grades K-2 Basketball will meet twice each month November through February on Saturday mornings beginning Nov. 5 to learn basic skills.  Fee is $25.
Students (grades 1-3) will follow along with the instructor step by step to create a painting at Paint & Snack class on Nov. 7.  Fee is $33.
  Students (grades K – 3) can learn about Birds of the World from a Blue Mound State Park Naturalist on Nov. 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fee is $5.
 Students (grades 4-6) will follow along with the instructor step by step to create a painting at Paint & Snack class on Nov. 14.  Fee is $33.
 Intro to Cricut on Nov. 14 is for those wanting to know more about cutting paper, vinyl and cardstock for your DIY projects. Fee is $16.
 
Library Happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
Story Time with Bronwyn is Fridays from now through. Dec. 2. The event starts at 10 a.m.
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.
 
CoffeeBreak Bible Study meets Tuesdays
CoffeeBreak Bible Study meets each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. There will be StoryHour Bible stories and playtime for ages 3 to kindergarten, and a nursery is available. It’s free for all faiths and no prior Bible knowledge is necessary. Call Kristi Stroeh at 507-227-5102 or email atkristi.stroeh@hotmail.com
 
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.

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