Vienna Township Board
Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in the Kenneth Community Hall.
Community Ed seeks ideas, instructors
Those who have new ideas for Luverne Community Education can email li.nath@isd2184.net or call 507-283-4724. Those interested in teaching a class or updating information for a class they’re teaching should email c.arends@isd2184.net. Information is due by Aug. 6.
The Fall Community Education brochure — covering the months of September, October, November and December, will be available Sept. 5 on the school website at www.isd2184.net under the Community Education link.
Manure Demo Day and commercial recertification Aug. 10
The Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District will be part of a first-ever Manure Demo Day Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris.
The morning session for commercial animal waste technicians (CAWTs) begins at 8:30 a.m. and includes lunch. Space is limited to the first 100 people for the CAWT session. Pre-register by visiting https://z.umn.edu/MDD2021.
In-field demonstrations — free and open to the public — will begin at 1:15 p.m. Exhibitors and vendors will be on site to answer questions and provide product information. Rock County SWCD/Land Management can be reached at 507-283-8862 or www.rockswcd.org.
Hospice Charity Dinner and Auction Aug. 26
Tickets are on sale for the Hospice Charity Dinner and Auction set for Thursday, Aug. 26, at Grand Prairie Events. Registration and online silent auction are at 5 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Buy tickets on or before Aug. 12. Call Hospice Office (507.283.1805). For seating request, make arrangements by Aug. 6.
Steen carnival Aug. 11
The Reformed Church of Steen will offer its annual carnival from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, with a meal, free inflatables, cruise-in and more. Call Brad Bosch, 507-855-2284 for details.
Summer band lessons start Aug. 16
Teacher Angie Swenson will offer free lessons for all Luverne Elementary School fifth-grade beginning band students. Lessons are not mandatory but they offer students experience before school begins.
Lessons will be Aug. 16-19 and 23-26 in the elementary music room:
•flutes at 1 p.m.
•clarinets, 1:30 p.m.
•saxophones, 2 p.m.
•trumpets, 2:30 p.m.
•trombones, 3 p.m.
•French horns, baritones, tubas, 3:30 p.m.
•percussion, 4 p.m.
Students will need an instrument and lesson book. Orders from Schmidt music will be available on the first day of lessons.
Students are encouraged to attend one or all of the lessons.
‘Pint for Pint’ blood drive at Take 16 Aug. 6
The Community Blood Bank and Take 16 Brewing Co. will host a “pint for a pint” community blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Take 16 on East Main Street, Luverne. Donors are encouraged to give blood to help Take 16 Brewing Co. in the competition against Remedy Brewing Co. of Sioux Falls to win the traveling stein for the most blood donations. For information, log onto www.cbblifeblood.org. All who donate receive an event blood donor T-shirt and a pint of beer. To schedule an appointment, log onto www.cbblifeblood.org, select Friday, August 6 and Take 16 Brewing Co. or call 605-331-3222.
Learn about fruit trees and berry bushes Aug. 19.
Learn about the fruit trees, berry bushes and others that grow well in our area during a multi-sensory experience at the Prairie Ally food forest and productive perennial riparian buffer. University of Minnesota Extension Agroforestry Educator Gary Wyatt will present information at from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at 308 N Blue Mound Ave. Cost is $15. Register at projectfoodforest.org/events.
Free food for seniors Aug. 19
Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors 60 and older, sponsored by A.C.E. of SW MN, will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, with drive-thru distribution in parking lot at 319 E. Lincoln, Luverne. Call Linda Wenzel at 283-5064 for more information. Pre-registration is required.
Free food offered Aug. 19
New Life Celebration Church will offer free food at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Generations Building on East Lincoln Street in Luverne. Vehicles should enter the west parking lot from Lincoln Street and drive to the double glass doors on the west side of the building where volunteers will load groceries into cars. Walkers should receive their pre-packaged groceries on the east side of the building. Call 507-283-4366.
Community Education announcements
Luverne Community Education is closed for the final two weeks of July and will reopen Aug. 2. Registrations for the following classes can be taken at that time. Call 507-283-4724 to sign up. See comed.isd2184.net to view the brochure and list of offerings.
Friday morning Adventure Day Camps End of Summer Fun will be Aug. 13 at the Rock County Fairgrounds. Fee is $15 per day. Limited to 15 students in grades 1-4 as attended during the 2020-21 school year.
Have fun cooking at Kids in the Kitchen this summer for grades K-8 includes Bakery Fun Aug. 19. Fee is $16/child.
Students ages 8-13 may attend Boot Camp the week of Aug. 2-6. Learn how to muster, march and drill, about military history and the American flag, complete service projects, hear guest speakers who were in the military and more. Cost is $60.
Art Camp is three days of creativity for students who added grades K-5 during the past school year. Dates are Aug. 10, 11 and 12. Cost is $100.
Grades K through adult will Learn to Play Chess on Aug. 10, 17, 24 and 26. Use grade attended through the 2020-21 school year. Last class is a tournament. Great adult/child activity. Fee is $15.
Taking Defensive Driving Classes allow adults aged 55 or older to save on insurance premiums. After the beginning eight-hour class, a four-hour fresher class must be taken every three years to receive the reduced premium benefit. Beginning class is Nov. 11 and 18. Four-hour refresher is Sept. 16
Library Happenings
The Rock County Library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For additional questions, contact library personnel at 507-449-5040 or rocklibrarystaff@gmail.com.
Toby Kid presents “Color Your World” with interactive comedy, magic, puppetry and silliness at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at library.
The Adult Summer Reading Program continues through Aug. 15. For every five books read, a prize slip is earned for one of several gift baskets.
Monthly trivia nights with locally written questions are the first Thursdays of the month at Take 16 on East Main Street in Luverne for teams of one or more individuals. No pre-registration is necessary. Library personnel conduct the event.
School office open for registration
Families interested in registering their students for the 2021-22 school year are encouraged to call Luverne School District to set up an appointment. The Luverne Middle School-High School office is open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the phone number is 507-283-4491. The Luverne Elementary School office will open Aug. 2 and the phone number is 507-283-4497.
Highway 91 bridge near Adrian now open
The Highway 91 near Adrian opened at traffic and detours were removed Friday.
The $1.9 million replacement over Interstate 90 began on April 12 and was completed by Redstone Construction of Mora. The project that replaced the bridge, guardrails and improve the drainage from the structure was originally scheduled to be completed next month.
Nominations sought for Rock County Hall of Fame
The Rock County Historical Society’s Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the 2022 induction of current and former residents. Nominees must have a significant identity with Rock County and have made an exceptional contribution to society, achieved exceptional success, and brought honor and prestige beyond the borders of Minnesota. Nominees should also exhibit quality in character and action as to be outstanding role models for the county’s citizens. Nominations are accepted now through Feb. 28, 2022. Forms are available at The History Center, Luverne Area Chamber or online at www.rockcountyhistorical.com or www.luvernechamber.com. An awards presentation is scheduled for July 17, 2022.
Explore Prairie Ally
Free guided tours at Prairie Ally Outdoor Center (308 N. Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne) are Thursdays at 6, 6:30, and 7 p.m. through August or by appointment. Volunteers are needed Tuesdays from 10a.m. to noon and Thursdays at 5:30 June through September. A workshop on edible perennials will be Aug. 19. Contact: prairieallymn@gmail.com, 605-951-0227. Also, visit projectfoodforest.org/events.
Take and Make bird treat kits
Stop by the Luverne Area Chamber at 213 East Luverne Street to pick up one or more Take and Make bird treat kits. Kits are free, but a $5 to $10 donation is welcome to benefit Project Food Forest in Rock County. (Or donate online at https://donorbox.org/support-pff)
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