Skip to main content

Community Events May 25, 2023

Beaver Creek Memorial Day services May 29
Beaver Creek will sponsor Memorial Day services Monday, May 29, at the First Presbyterian Church beginning with coffee hour at 9:30 a.m. with services to follow at 10:30 a.m. Twenty-two year veteran John Roberts from Baltic, South Dakota, will be the featured speaker. Cemetery services with Honor Guard will follow at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
 
Hardwick Memorial Day program May 29
Hardwick American Legion Post #478 will sponsor a Memorial Day Program at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the Hardwick Veterans Memorial. In case of inclement weather it will be in the Hardwick Community Hall.
Guest speaker is U.S. Army Retired Colonel Kim Henningsen, a Vietnam veteran, of Jefferson, South Dakota. Readers will be Girls Stater Kiesli Smith and Army ROTC Cadet Gunnar Oldre, University of Notre Dame. Madi Oye will provide special music. Coffee, juice and cookies will follow the program.
 
Maplewood
Memorial Day program May 29
Luverne American Legion and VFW will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, in Maplewood Cemetery. Guest speaker is Kent Heronimus. The service will be broadcast on KQAD.
 
Park bison tours begin May 26
The Blue Mounds State Park has announced that it will begin offering bison tours on Friday, May 26. Call the park at 507-283-6050 for more information or reservations.
 
Pop-up book sale at library June 1-3
Friends of the Library will have a pop-up book sale in the Rock County Community Library in Luverne over Buffalo Days weekend. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1,  11 to 4 Friday, June 2, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3.
 
Pie and ice cream
Luverne United Methodist Church will serve pie and ice cream from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, in the church courtyard on Main Street Luverne.
 
Blue Mounds naturalist programs
The Blue Mounds State Park naturalist will offer the following upcoming programs. Contact bluemounds.statepark@state.mn.us or 507-283-6050 with questions.
Colors of the Prairie will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 2, at Eagle Rock Vista. Join the naturalist for a 1.5 mile walk on the prairie to see what plants are blooming in early June and what makes prairie plants and wildflowers unique.
Pollinator Power Nature Cart will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, at the Eagle Rock Vista. Meet some of the Blue Mounds’ most common pollinator species during the stop-and-go style program.
Bison Babies Nature Cart will be from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Eagle Rock Vista. With calving season in full swing, drop by the pop-up naturalist’s station for some quick facts about the park’s new herd members.
Predators of the Sky will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the amphitheater. Learn about the park’s birds of prey and how these birds use their adaptations to conquer the sky. Bring a chair as seating is limited. All ages welcome.
 
June 5 meeting for suicide prevention walk
A community planning meeting for the Sept. 16 Out of the Darkness Luverne Walk to Prevent Suicide will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, in Luverne City Park.
The walk is a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which provides research, education and advocacy to prevent suicide. Event organizer Angela Nolz can be reached at angela.nolz@sanfordhealth.org.
 
Bloodmobile in Luverne June 13
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will accept donations from 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.
 
Storytelling kits at library
Libraries in the Plum Creek Library System are rolling out its new Storytelling Kits in a wide range of subjects from ABCs to Zoos.
Each of the more than 130 kits contain 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 kits is one week with two renewals.
 
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.
 Students grades 3 and older (as attended during 22-23 school year) will receive training that can prepare them to be Home Alone on June 1. Fee is $15.
Co-Ed Outdoor 3 on 3 Basketball League begins on June 1 for boys and girls in grades 3-6 as attended during the 22-23 school year. Fee is $50 (or $40 if registered for another basketball camp/offering).
Early Play Ball classes begin on June 5 for children ages 4 through Kindergarten (as attended during the past school year). Fee is $35.
Girls, grades K-2 (as attended during the 22-23 school year), will learn fundamentals and skills at Girls’s Basketball Camp beginning on June 5. Fee is $50.
Book Club may be for grades 2-4 (as attended during the 22-23 school year) will meet for 4 sessions starting on June 6. A snack and book will be provided. Fee is $30.
 
Library Happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
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.
 
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.

You must log in to continue reading. Log in or subscribe today.