Meetings
There will be an Equipt Enrollment and Donor Informational meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Check out classrooms and curriculm and pick up enrollment packets. There will be an informational Q & A time as well for donors and familes. Email equipt2024@gmail.com
H-BC gyms open Sundays
Families many enjoy Sunday open gym during the winter months at Hills-Beaver Creek Schools:
•Elementary gym in Beaver Creek from 1 to 2:30 p.m. K-6 grade students accompanied by a parent are welcome.
•Hugo Goehle gym in Hills from 1 to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome.
Blue Mounds State Park programs and events
Discover the beauty of Blue Mounds State Park on a winter night by the glow of candlelight from 5:30-8 p.m. during a Candlelight Hike Saturday, Jan. 25. Enjoy a self-paced hike along a path lit by hundreds of luminaries starting at the picnic shelter. Need a break from the cold? Head inside the picnic shelter for a cup of piping hot cocoa or soak up the warmth of a toasty campfire. *Dressing in layers and sturdy boots is recommended. Meet at the picnic shelter.
Mobile dental clinic offered
Children’s Dental Services is offering mobile dental clinics at two locations. The mobile clinic will be available in Worthington Feb. 24 and 25 at 713 10th Street, Worthington; and in Luverne in the SWHHS community room, 2 Roundwind Road, Luverne Feb. 26 and 27. The Children’s Dental Services provides dental care for children and adults ages birth to 100+ and pregnant women in Rock and Nobles County on a monthly basis. CDS accepts all forms of insurance and has discounts for income eligible families.
Rock Nobles Cattleman’s Annual Banquet set for Feb. 1
The 2025 Rock Nobles Cattleman’s Annual Banquet will be at the Worthington Event Center Saturday, Feb. 1. Social hour is at 6 p.m., steak dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by Dueling Duo. Tickets will be available at the door for $30.
Free tax preparation at library
AARP volunteers will be offering free tax filing at Rock County Library again. You must schedule an appointment by calling the library, 507-449-5040. Make sure to have all documents including last year’s tax return. Volunteers will prepare a tax return for 2023 if requested. You must bring all documents for both years (2023-2024). You will need a form of identification as well as being able to document your social security number(s). Appointments will start on Monday, Feb. 10 at 9:15 a.m., every Monday through April 15. Additional appointment days may be added if necessary.
Community Ed
Register for the following classes and activities by calling the Community Education office at 507-283-4724.
Students in grades K-2 are invited to join Afternoon Adventures with 4-H on Jan. 30. This fun-filled class will feature hands-on activities and crafts all about Groundhog Day. Fee is $10.
Defensive Driving classes allow adults 55 years of age and older to save on insurance premiums. Participants take a 4-hour class to receive the discount, and then repeat the class every 3 years to continue receiving the discount. The Luverne classes are February 3, March 10 and April 14.
Students in fourth grade are invited to join Mrs. Elbers at Book Club. Participants will meet after school for four sessions starting on Feb. 4. A snack and book will be provided. Fee is $30.
Students in grades 1-5 can learn basic yoga poses through fun games and activities during a 4-week series of classes at Mini Mats: Yoga for Kids, starting Feb. 6. Fee is $40.
Luverne school students grades 8 and older may register for our summer session of Student Driver Education. The fee is $365, which includes 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind the wheel
instruction. The summer session begins June 16. After March 1, non-Luverne School students may register for open spots in the summer
session.
Library happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
‘A Year With Jane Book Club’ will begin in 2025. Club participants will read six Jane Austen books through the year with each book taking two months. Reading and discussions of the book take place in Month One and then watching the movie adaptations of that book in Month Two. Books include “Northanger Abbey,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “Emma,” “Persuasion,” “Mansfield Park,” and “Sense & Sensibility.” The club meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month beginning Jan. 21, with snacks and beverages to enjoy. The club is open to anyone who would like to participate. Contact the library to ensure a copy of the book for discussion.
Trivia Night is the first Thursday of each month at Take 16 Brewing Co. in Luverne. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the trivia beginning at 7 p.m.
Books on Tap book club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month. January’s book is “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros.
Winter Storytimes with Bronwyn will be 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning Jan. 14 through April 30. Evening story times will be 6 p.m. Thursdays beginning Feb. 6.
