Meetings
Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Call 507.220.0679 with questions.
Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at the Kenneth Community Center.
American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Pizza Ranch in Luverne. Call Dianna Tomlinson, 507-283-1934, with questions.
Sanford Luverne Pink Ladies will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, at Sanford Luverne. Call Sharon Zinnell, 507-227-3821 with questions.
‘Tin Can Phones and Typewriters’ at plaza June 8
The Rock County Historical Society will host “Tin Can Phones and Typewriters” from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Plaza on Main as a free hands-on summer event for children.
Live music on plaza June 12
Local guitarists and vocalists Ron and Jane Cote will provide live music from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the Plaza on Main.
Bring a chair and enjoy lunch from Wildflower’s Lunch Trailer.
‘Touch a Truck Night’ June 12
Meet the vehicles and drivers who keep Luverne moving. See, touch, explore, honk is a free event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the Luverne School north parking lot. The event is free, and the first 200 kids receive a gift.
A burger meal for $5 will be available by Rock County Cattlemen & Rock County Historical Society as a fundraiser for the Historical Society.
Bloodmobile in Luverne June 13
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will accept donations from noon to 6 p.m. June 13 at Living Rock Church on East Main Street in Luverne. Make an appointment through the donor app or through redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
SAIL classes in Magnolia
SAIL classes meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, June 6 through Aug. 24, in the Magnolia Post Office. The free classes, Stay Active and Independent for Life, improve strength and balance. Call A.C.E of Southwest Minnesota manager Linda Wenzel, 507-283-5064, or A.C.E. volunteer Connie Frahm, 507-220-3584.
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.
Community Ed
Community Education will offer the following classes in the next few weeks. Call 507-283-4724 to register.
Book Club may be for grades 2-4 (as attended during the 22-23 school year) will meet for four sessions starting on June 6. A snack and book will be provided. Fee is $30.
Defensive Driving 8-hour class will be Sept. 11 and 18 (four hours each evening). The Refresher four-hour classes are June 12 and July 10.
Soccer League meets for four weeks in August for children ages 4 through grade 7 as attended during the 2022-23 school year. Fee is $30 if paid by June 12. After June 12 registrations are accepted only if spots on rosters are open and the fee is $60.
Grades 5 through adult, will get a basic introduction to working with clay on June 10. Fee is $20 plus $5 for materials paid to instructor at studio.
Grades K-4 during the 2022-23 school year will have fun at Paint and Snack Classes on June 12, July 17 and Aug. 14. Sign up for one class or for all three. Fee is $33/class.
Students grades 6-12, as attended during the 2022-23 school year, can learn basic yoga poses and breathing exercises at Teen Yoga for four sessions starting on June 12. Fee is $40.
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 June 13, 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.
Library Happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
Story Time in the Park begins June 8 and will continue each Thursday through July in a different park in Luverne. The event begins at 10:30 a.m.
•June 8, Evergreen Park
•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
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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