Meetings
Pink Ladies will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Sanford Luverne for rice socks. Call Sharon, 507-227-3821, with questions.
Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Edgerton Ag conference room.
Coat distribution Nov. 10
Atlas Ministries One Warm Coat distribution is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, only. The other distribution date is canceled until further notice. Call Destiny Ripka at 507-220-0030.
Veterans Day programs
Luverne Public Schools will host the Rock County Veterans Day program at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the performing arts center. Guest speaker is Henry George of the U.S. Army. The program is open to the public.
The Luverne Elementary School 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.
The Adrian Veterans Day Program will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the Adrian High School gym with participation by the Lismore and Adrian Legions. A breakfast will be provided from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for all Veterans and spouses.
Blood drive Nov. 14
The Community Blood Bank will accept donations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Sanford Luverne Medical Center.
Community Blood Bank is a nonprofit, cooperative of Sanford Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital and is the sole blood provider to Sanford Luverne and Sioux Falls area hospitals. Call 605-331-3222.
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.
‘Living Well with Chronic Conditions’ starts Nov. 15
A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota will offer a six-week class, “Living Well with Chronic Conditions,” at 9 a.m. Tuesday mornings via Zoom from Nov. 15 through Dec. 20. Topics include diet, sleep, communicating with doctors and more. Pre-register by calling 507-283-5064.
Food distribution is Nov. 17
New Life Celebration Church’s third Thursday monthly food giveaway is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Atlas building at 101 W. Maple Street in Luverne.
Enter from Maple Street and stay along the west side of the building. Parking lot opens at 3 p.m. Do not block the Redeemed Remnants parking lot, intersection or alley entrance. Food will be loaded into vehicles, which exit via the alley going west. Call 507-283-8963 or 507-283-4366 with questions.
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.
Mobile dental clinic Nov. 30
The mobile dental clinic will be in Luverne on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Rock County Health and Humans Services community room. This clinic provides dental care for adults and children ages 0-100+. Call 612-746-1530 to schedule an appointment. All forms of insurance are accepted. The clinic is organized by #Luv1LuvAll's Rock County Oral Health Task Force.
Community Ed
Community Education will offer the following classes in the next few weeks. Call 507-283-4724 to register.
Students (grades K-5) can learn to decorate holiday cookies like a professional at B'S Bakehouse on Dec. 10. Register by Nov. 18. Fee is $30.
Ages 2 – 5 years will enjoy activities in the preschool rooms when they attend Grandparent & Me with a grandparent or another favorite adult on Nov. 22. No fee, but registration is required.
Register by Nov. 30 for the outdoor portion of Snowmobile Safety to be held on December 10. Plan to do the online portion ($29.95 online) prior to coming for the outdoor portion. Outdoor portion cost is $10.
New Residents: Census Information Needed for Preschool Children. Call 507-283-4724 with information for children ages 0 to kindergarten. The school district uses the information for planning purposes, mailing out information on school events, including the state-mandated Preschool Screening for all 3-year-old children. If your child is 4 and has not been screened, call to complete the screening before kindergarten.
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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