All States Realty is now Real Estate RetrieversAll States Realty, which was founded by Ed Elbers and Ray Hoogeveen in 1992, has been purchased by Matt Larson, Beaver Creek, and David Mettler, Sioux Falls.This will be the third office for Real Estate Retrievers. They currently have offices in Sioux Falls and Pipestone.The sale was final the last week in October.According to Larson, Ray Hoogeveen has agreed to continue on with the business for the immediate future.Larson said that they are members of the multiple listing service in Sioux Falls, a service they will now be able to offer Luverne customers.Football playoffs force change of high school play datesThe success of the Luverne High School football team necessitated a change in the performance dates of the high school play."Snow White, the Evil Queen and the Three Slobs" was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights but will be produced on Thursday and Saturday instead.As we told you last week, the play is a take-off on the traditional "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."Instead of finding herself living with the seven dwarfs when she flees her evil stepmother, Snow White finds herself in the House of the Three Slobs — Grouchy, Snivelly, and Slacker.If you have to change play dates, Luverne’s success in the football playoffs is a very good reason.Chamber adds Gingerbread contest to Winterfest activitiesHow good are you at making a gingerbread house?The Luverne Chamber of Commerce is encouraging individuals, families, organizations or businesses in the Luverne area to check out their house-building skills.All entries will be assigned a location to deliver their creations on Monday, Nov. 29, and entries will be judged on Tuesday, Nov. 30, with the winners announced that day.The contest will have two categories: an adult category for those over 13 years and a 13-and-younger category.Two prizes will be awarded in each category, with the first place winner taking home $50 and a $25 prize for second place.The houses must be made entirely of gingerbread.Everything on or connected to the house must be edible. Non-edible items may be used for decorations but cannot be attached to the house.When your entry is completed, the chamber will assign you to a business in Luverne where your house will be displayed.For more details about the contest, contact the Chamber at 283-4061.Tickets go on sale for GEP’s ‘Nuncrackers’Tickets go on sale today for the Green Earth Players version of "Nuncrackers."Season ticket holders will have the first chance to make reservations at the Carnegie Cultural Center today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Tickets for the general public will go on sale next Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.The musical comedy will be preformed at the Palace Theatre Nov. 12-14 and again from Nov. 19-21.If you have any questions about the play or purchasing tickets, phone 283-8294.Hospice of LCH to sponsor grief seminarHospice of Luverne Community Hospital, in conjunction with Luverne’s local funeral homes, is sponsoring "Dealing with Death and Grief – Am I Normal."The session will focus on various types of losses people experience in life, society’s view of grief and mourning and ways people process their grief.The program is intended for anyone who has experienced a loss. Clergy, teachers, healthcare providers, volunteers or anyone interested is welcome.The program will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in the Luverne High School Little Theatre.For more information contact the Community Education office at 283-4724.Registration deadline for ACT test is tomorrowNov. 5 is the deadline for college bound high school students to postmark their registrations for the ACT test.The next national test date is Dec. 11, 2004.A late registration date of Nov. 18 is available for an additional late fee of $15.Students can get their registration materials from guidance counselors, or they can register online at www.actstudents.org.Almost all colleges accept ACT scores, according to the non-profit organization that runs the tests.The ACT exam includes four parts: English, reading, mathematics and science. It takes three hours to complete and costs $28.Free sample tests are available from high school counselors, and sample questions can be found on ACT’s Web site, which also offers inexpensive practice tests.Beginning in February 2005 an optional writing test will be added to the ACT Assessment. Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com
