Blue Mound Lutheran Church Fall Festival
Blue Mound Lutheran Church Annual Fall Festival will be at 11 a.m. at the Blue Mound Lutheran Church in rural Luverne on Sunday, Sept. 15. This is the 152th anniversary of the founding of the church. Guest pastor is the Rev. Gary Anderson who served Kenneth and Zion at Adrian. A catered dinner follows the worship service. Everyone is invited to attend!
Chamber/CVB golf scramble Sept. 16
The annual Chamber/CVB golf scramble is set for Sept. 16 (rain date Sept. 17). Tee times are 1:30 p.m. or 5 p.m., with registration a half hour before. Cost is $50 for 9 holes or $80 f0r 18 holes. To register a team or for more information, call 507-283-4061.
ATLAS to host GriefShare Support Group
ATLAS of Rock County will host a fall session of GriefShare Support Groups from 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 16 in the ATLAS community center in Luverne. Each week features a 30-minute DVD seminar assembled by nationally respected grief experts and featuring real-life testimonies from people who have experienced loss and grief. This group is free of charge
Community blood drive Sept. 16
The Community Blood Bank and Sanford Adrian Clinic will host a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. Donors can schedule donations at www.cbblifeblood or by calling 605-331-3222.
Donors will receive $20 Subway gift cards.
Bring an I.D. and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating.
Free Dental Clinic Sept. 16
The free mobile dental clinic will be in Luverne on Monday, Sept. 16, at the Health and Human Services Community Room, 2 Roundwind Road in Luverne. This clinic provides dental care for adults and children, ages 0-100+. Call 612-746-1530 to schedule an appointment. All forms of insurance are accepted. Organized by #Luv1LuvAll’s Rock County Oral Health Task Force.
Red Cross blood drive in Jasper
The American Red Cross will accept blood donations from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 Spicer St
Jasper. Donors will receive a $15 e-gift card.
To schedule a time to give blood or platelets, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Bring an I.D. and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating.
CoffeeBreak and StoryHour begins Oct. 1
Join us for CoffeeBreak beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 9:30 a.m. for our kickoff at the Luverne Christian Reformed Church at 605 North Estey Street. We meet each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. to study the Bible. StoryHour is a fun program for children 3 years old through kindergarten where he or she enjoys playtime and Bible stories. Nursery is available for the littlest ones. There is no charge and no prior Bible knowledge is necessary. All faiths and all ages are welcome. Starting Oct. 8, we will be studying the book of Galatians. Invite a friend or two on Oct. 1. For questions call Kristi Stroeh at 507-227-5102 or email at kristi.stroeh@hotmail.com
Community Ed
Register for the following classes and activities by calling the Community Education office at 507-283-4724.
Census information is needed for preschoolers in the Luverne School District. Contact Luverne Community Education at 507-283-4724 to add your child’s name to the preschool census so that you will receive up-to-date mailings about activities that are offered for your preschool child(ren).
Funding for many programs is based on population, so an accurate census is important. The school district also uses the census for advance planning purposes.
Junior Cardinal Cross Country Team event for students in grades 1-6 to explore what cross country running involves in a fun atmosphere meets at 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday beginning Sept 10 in the Elementary School commons. Cost is $30.
Cheer Camp is for students in grades K-5 to work with cheerleaders to learn a dance plus cheers and their actions. Practice is at 3:30 p.m. in the Elementary School commons at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. A snack will be provided. Participants will receive a free pass to the 7 p.m. football game on Friday, Sept. 20, where they will perform cheers during the first quarter and the dance between first and second quarters of the game. Students will need to sit with parents during the game. Cost of the cheer camp is $20.
Volleyball for grades 1-4 meets in the south small gym for four sessions, Sept. 16, 19, 23, and 26. Hours are from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $25.
Library happenings
For more information about library happenings, call 507-449-5040 or email rockcountystaff@gmail.com.
Friends of the Library fall book sale is Sept. 19-21 in the library basement. The sale begins at 10 a.m. each day and ends 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
Fourth-graders can receive a free one-year National Parks pass. The pass is good from Sept. 1-Aug. 31 of the fourth-grade year. Visit the website http://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm
Trivia Night is at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Take 16 in Luverne. Team registration is at 6 p.m.
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.
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.
