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Community Events May 11, 2023

Meetings
Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, at the township hall in Beaver Creek. 
MS Support Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Pizza Ranch in Luverne. All persons with MS, family and friends are invited. Call 507-283-2069 or 507-283-2964.
 
School band concert May 12
Luverne students in grades 6-12 will perform their spring band concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the school performing arts center. 
Bike Rodeo May 13
Luverne Optimist Club will host its annual Bike Rodeo at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in the Blue Mound Ice Arena parking lot. Everyone is encouraged to attend the bike awareness program. Second-Mile Bicycles will be on hand to assist with bike repairs. Prizes will be distributed to everyone.
 
‘Marlene and Darlene’ return to Generations May 11
Local actresses Brenda Winter and DJ Luethje will return as Marlene and Darlene in “Piece of Cake” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Generations. Tickets for the third annual Dessert Theatre are $20 in advance (in the Generations lobby 9:30-1 p.m. April 24-May 8) and $25 at the door to benefit special events at Generations. Email livewellagewell100@gmail.com.
 
Register until May 10 for 4-H camps in June
Youth who have completed grades 3-6 can attend one of two residential camps at Lake Shetek June 19-21 and June 21-23. 4-H staff and high school youth counselors lead activities, small group discussions and outdoor activities during the camps.
Registration is open until May 10. Contact the Rock County Extension Office, 507-283-1302, or mnnext-rock@umn.edu.
 
School choir pops concerts May 19
Luverne choir students in grades 6-12 will perform two spring pops concerts, “It’s R Time,” the music of 2010-2021, on Friday, May 19, in the school performing arts center. One starts at 6:30 and the other at 8 p.m. The second show will include recognition of seniors. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Activity passes are accepted.
Luverne Music Boosters will serve Take 16 root beer floats between performances for a donation.
 
Mobile dental clinic in Luverne May 18
The mobile dental clinic will be in Luverne on Thursday, May 18, at ATLAS of Rock County to provide dental care for adults and children of all ages. Call 612.746.1530 to schedule an appointment. All forms of insurance are accepted. Organized by #Luv1LuvAll's Rock County Oral Health Task Force.
 
Master Gardeners plant sale May 20
The Rock County Master Gardeners annual plant sale will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in the Atlas/Redeemed Remnants Parking Lot. Gardeners bring their pre-priced perennials, annuals, etc to sell (no professional growers). Shoppers get great buys on plants and have gardening questions answered. Call 507 669-2905. 
 
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.
 
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.
 
Community Ed
Community Education will offer the following classes in the next few weeks. Call 507-283-4724 to register.
Grades K-4 during the 2022-23 school year can attend Paint and Snack Classes on May 15, June 12, July 17, and August 14. Sign up for one class or for all four. Fee is $33/class.
Learn how to play Pickleball on May 20. Fee is $5.
Grades 5 through adult, can have an introduction to clay when they make a Taco Fish on May 20. Fee is $25, plus $5 paid to the instructor at the studio.
Soccer Fun for grades K-2 in 2022-23 begins on May 30. Fee is $35/child.
Grades 3-12 can learn about lakes and how to catch fish at School of Fish on May 31. Fee is $38 (and includes an adult buddy.)
 
SAIL classes in Beaver Creek
SAIL classes meet in Beaver Creek Monday and Wednesday mornings now through May 24.
The classes, Stay Active and Independent for Life, improve strength and balance. They meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Beaver Creek City Hall in Beaver Creek. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required by calling Linda Wenzel, 507-283-5064.
 
SAIL classes in Hills
SAIL classes meet in Hills Monday and Thursday mornings now through June 22. The classes, Stay Active and Independent for Life, improve strength and balance. They meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Game Plan 4 Hope, 312 W. 3rd St. in Hills. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required by calling volunteer class leaders Carol Gerhke, 507-220-1116, or Nelva Behr, 507-962-3413.
 
SAIL classes at Generations
SAIL classes meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings through June 30 in the Generations Event Center in Luverne.
The classes, Stay Active and Independent for Life, improve strength and balance. There is no cost, but pre-registration is required by calling 507-283-5064 or ACE Volunteer Cory Ziegler, 507-920-0587.
 
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.

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