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Do you know anoutstanding senior citizen?Rock County has a lot of outstanding senior citizens, and I’ll bet you know a few of them.The Rock County Fair Board would like you to nominate them for outstanding senior citizen of the year.To be eligible for the award, the senior nominees must be at least 70 years old and an active volunteer in Rock County.The deadline for accepting nominations is June 25, and winners will be announced at the fair on Aug. 1.If you would like to nominate someone, contact Carol Wulf at 283-5070 for more information.Last year’s outstanding senior citizens were Annabelle Frakes and Leroy Luitjens.Baseball tournament for the younger crowdA baseball tournament for younger kids will be held in Luverne this Saturday.The tournament will be divided into two age groups, one for kids under 10 and another for kids under 12.Three teams from Luverne will participate and will be joined by teams from Pipestone, Worthington and Lismore.The games will be played at Luverne’s Riverside diamonds and at the Rock County Little League fields.Game times are 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.Concession stands will be open at both fields. Admission for adults will be $5 and students will be admitted free.The proceeds from the event will go to the Luverne Baseball Association.Bike path updateThe bike path project is back in motion.According to county engineer, Mark Sehr, the aggregate base is currently going in, and when that is completed, the path will be paved to the quarry parking lot.Once the paving is done, dirt work on the shoulders and slopes will be next, then the required signs and seeding will finish the project.The total cost of the project is approximately $365,000.The project was paid for with 80 percent Federal Highway Administration transportation enhancement.The remaining 20 percent was from County State Aid Construction Funds, County State Aid Park Road Funds and Department of Natural Resources grant trails.Completion is expected by mid-July.Brothers open vacuum storeA new retail store will open on Luverne’s Main Street next week.Brian and Lonny Bucher will be opening Brother Vacuum next Monday, at 210 E. Main, next to Shear Reflections.Along with new and used vacuum sales and service, the business will also offer a complete line of bags, belts, attachment parts and other accessories.Carpet shampooing machine rental will also be a part of the business along with air purification and home scent supplies. Although this is their first store, Lonny Bucher has been in the vacuum business in Sioux Falls for the past ten years.Old words you aren’t supposed to useIn a continuing effort to avoid offending anyone, we have 20 words for you to put on the list, never to be used again.Then/Now:
Secretary’s Day /Administrative Professionals Day
Bellboy/Luggage assistant
Librarian/Informational professional (also known as knowledge analyst)
Teacher/Educator (also instructional unit)
Mortician/Funeral Director
Police chief/Public safety director
Police officer/Peace officer
Projectionist/Audio-visual technician
Mechanic/Automotive technician
Employee/Team member
Photographer/Photojournalist
Steward-stewardess/flight attendant
Garbage collector/Sanitation engineer
Clerk/Sales Associate
Hair stylist/Cosmetologist
Housewife/Full-time homemaker
Postman/Mail carrier
Manicurist/Nail technician
Fireman/FirefighterThis is just a sample. There are a lot more easily offended people that need to be covered.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com