Meetings
Grand Prairie Cemetery Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Grand Prairie Cemetery. In case of rain the meeting will be held in the office room of Orv and Sons Plumbing in Ellsworth.
Rock The Edge accepting service projects
Rock The Edge will host the local Service Over Self mission week June 26-29. If you have a project you need assistance with (painting, cleaning, yardwork, small construction, etc.) call 605-261-4000 or 507-227-1978. To volunteer as an adult, call 401-500-3427. Childcare provided upon request.
Common Ground at Plaza June 22
#Luv1LuvAll will host a free concert by “Common Ground” with musicians Brady and Katie Wrede from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Plaza. Enjoy complimentary gourmet popcorn during the event. Open to the public. Bring a lawn chair.
Mobile dental clinic in town June 22
The mobile dental clinic will be in Luverne on Thursday, June 22, at ATLAS of Rock County (note the new location, use Community Room entrance). 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 are accepted. 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.
Defensive Driving next refresher four-hour class is July 10.
Grades K-4 during the 2022-23 school year will have fun at Paint and Snack Classes on July 17 and Aug. 14. Sign up for one class or for all three. Fee is $33/class.
Grade 5 through adult can work on a clay project with assistance from an instructor during Open Studio. Reserve two hour blocks of time on July 8 or August 12. Fee is $25 and covers all materials, glaze and firing.
Grades 9 through adult will get an introduction to the pottery wheel at Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel on June 17. Fee is $30 plus a $10 material fee paid at class.
Sanford Luverne Summer Speed, Agility and Quickness (formerly Sanford Power) for grades 7-12 in the Luverne area starts June 21. Fee is $80 if paid by June 9.
Senior Nutrition Assistance July 6
Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors 60 & older, sponsored by A.C.E. of SWMN, will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 6, as a drive thru distribution in parking lot off Maple Street on the east side of Generations Event Center. Pre-registration required call Linda Wenzel at 507-283-5064.
SAIL classes start in Luverne July 11
New SAIL classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 11 through Sept. 28 at Generations Event Center in Luverne. The free classes, Stay Active and Independent for Life improve strength and balance. Call A.C.E. of SWMN manager Linda Wenzel, 507-283-5064 or A.C.E. volunteer Corey Ziegler, 507-920-0587.
Library Happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
Story Time in the Park is at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through July at the following locations.
•June 15, Kolbert Park
•June 29, Veterans Memorial Park.
•July 6, Evergreen Park
•July 13, Kolbert Park
•July 20, Veterans Memorial Park
•July 27, Hawkinson Park
Traveling Story Time continues in city or county parks in all the communities outside of Luverne in July.
•Monday, July 10, 10 a.m., Hardwick; 10:45 a.m., Kenneth
•Wednesday, July 12, 10 a.m., Beaver Creek, 10:45 a.m., Hills; 11:30 a.m., Steen.
•Monday, July 17, 10 a.m. Magnolia; 10:45 a.m., Kanaranzi.
•Wednesday, July 19: 10 a.m., Hardwick; 10:45 a.m., Kenneth.
•Monday, July 24, 10 a.m., Beaver Creek, 10:45 a.m., Hills, 11:30 a.m., Steen.
•Wednesday, July 26, 10 a.m., Magnolia, 10:45 a.m., Kanaranzi.
Plaza Story Time with children’s librarian is at 10 a.m. at the History Center Plaza on Tuesdays, June 27 and July 18.
Afternoon Movie is at 3 p.m. Tuesdays for participants to enjoy popcorn and drinks beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesdays: Sing 2, June 27, and How to Train your Dragon, July 18
Arts & Crafts provides an hour of fun for kindergarteners through fifth-graders. The event begins at 3 p.m. each Wednesday through July.
Teens in Action provides a time for children ages 12 to 18 to meet and discuss books, music and movies. Meets each Thursday at 3 p.m. through July.
All Day Savenger Hunts challenges library visitors to find various items. Successful hunters can earn a prize. Hunts take place June 20 and July 25.
Ralph Covert concert, 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, in the library basement.
Mobile Sign Shop at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 22, features artist Peter Harken Thompson helping 60 participants make their own personal signs from word. Call the library to reserve a spot.
The Oz Brothers visit the library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11.
Books on Tap takes place at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Take 16 in Luverne.
The 50 State Challenge for adults and older teens is currently underway where patrons are encouraged to read a book set in one of each of the 50 states through Jan. 1, 2024.
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.
STEAM kits are also available checkout. Motion, lights, hydropower, robotics and magnets are among the kits.
Storytelling kits at library
Libraries in the Plum Creek Library System are rolling out their new Storytelling Kits in a wide range of subjects from ABCs to Zoos.
Each of the more than 130 kits contains a variety of materials based on the kit’s theme. Some include Wonderbooks, puppets, music CDs and DVDs. Various learning activities can also be found in the kits as well.
The initial checkout period for the kids is one week with two renewals.
Food Shelf evening hours
The Rock County Food Shelf is 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.
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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