Maureen Reed to seek Lt. Governor spotMaureen Reed, native of Redwood Falls, Twin Cities physician, and sister to Luverne’s Rosie Paquette, will have her name on the ballot this November.Reed, who has also served two terms as a Regent of the University of Minnesota as well as Chair, will be on the ballot as the Lt. Governor with Gubernatorial candidate Peter Hutchinson.Professionally, along with her duties as a physician, Reed also served as the Medical Director for HealthPartners.In a press release announcing Hutchinson’s slate of candidates for "Team Minnesota," Hutchinson stated, "Maureen will be fully engaged in setting priorities and directing the resources of state government to improve results. She will also lead the reform for health care – one of our main things."Still time to sign up for the Chamber golf outingThe annual Luverne Chamber golf outing is scheduled for this Friday and there is still time to sign up.The event will start at noon with a burger lunch at the Luverne Country Club and a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.Since the weather has been horrible the past two Fridays, the Chamber is promising much deserved good weather for this Friday.Participants will be vying for a variety of prizes that have been donated by various Luverne Chamber members.If you would still like to put a team together, give Dave or Lorna a call at the Luverne Chamber of Commerce at 283-4061 or contact the Luverne Country Club at 283-4383.Like trees? Get an Arbor Day guide bookThe new tree guide is now available from the National Arbor Day Foundation.The 72-page guide notes the distinguishing characteristics that separate one tree species from another.Dozens of detailed drawings accurately illustrate the specific shapes and textures of different leaves, needles, acorns, berries, seeds pods, cones and other identifying features.Along with the popular trees such as oaks, maples, firs and pines, the lesser-known horsechestnut and mockernut are included, as well as the hickory, sassafras , shadbush, persimmon, pawpaw, pagodatree and pecan.If you would like a book, send $3 to "What Tree is That," The National Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410.Baily Vis featured on CMNLuverne’s Baily Vis, was recently featured on the Children’s Miracle Network, broadcast on KELO TV.The program set a new record, raising $800,115.Baily was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy as a baby, and was not expected to live past the age of three. Today Baily is nine years old.Baily is the son of Shawn and Karmen Vis.Care packages for troops this SundayWe received word from Gina Newman and Patti Thielbar that they are preparing to assemble more care packages for the troops.The packages will be assembled this Sunday, June 25, at the Luverne Armory beginning at 1 p.m.If you have any items you would like to donate, you can either drop them off at the armory on Thursday, between 9 – 11 a.m. or they can arrange to pick them up.Another care package is planned for July, but no date had been set.For more information, phone 507-926-5220.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com