Worthington Excavating Highway Happenings

Posted on: Wed, 03/31/2010 - 14:25 — broberts

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• Every Tuesday - Bingo Every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm---Doors open at 6:00 pm at the Reading Community center in Reading! Have a payout of over $900 each week! A progressive Jackpot which is at 50 numbers for $500 next week— A odd/even game which pays from $150 to over $200 each week! Play 26 games each night! The Reading community center uses profits from Bingo to help keep the doors open, we have the Elk Tip Toppers 4H club, Reading First Responders, Reading Booster Club, Senior Citizens and different groups use the center. The Reading community center is a 501c3 organization

• Cottonwood-Jackson Community Health is offering free radon test kits to homeowners in Cottonwood and Jackson Counties this month, which is Radon Action Month. The Minnesota Department of Health recommends that all homes in Minnesota be tested for radon. To obtain a test kit, contact Cottonwood-Jackson Community Health at 507-847-2366 or 507-831-1987, or stop by the offices in Jackson or Windom.

• The Prudence Lodge #97 AF&AM, Windom, is sponsoring a fund raising drive for the Jackson County Food Shelves. Jars have been placed at local businesses including J & K Discount Tire, P&J’s Mini Mart, Commercial Bank, Heron Lake Grocery and the Tri County News to collect donations. All funds donated will be matched up to $5,000 by the Masonic Lodge and then matched 2-1 by Minnesota Masonic Charities. Every $1 donated with turn into $6 with the matching funds. So up to $30,000 can be raised the the Jackson County Food Shelves through this fund raising effort by the Lodge. So look for the donation jars at all local business and give generously to help the local food shelves in these times of need. ALL donations will stay in Jackson County. Donations may also be mailed to: J & K Discount Tire, 1010 Chapman Ave., Heron Lake, MN 56137. Checks payable to Prudence Lodge.

• Friday January 6th- Beginning Experience of Southwest Minnesota will be hosting a Singles Dance on Friday evening, January 6^th at the Hadley Community Center.  The dance will run from 8:30PM until 12:30AM and music will be provided by Mylan Ray. All singles 21 and older are welcome.

• Friday January 6th-The Dundee Legion will host a Bullhead Feed on Friday evening, January 6^th. The menu includes bullheads, potato salad, baked beans, and a beverage. Serving will begin at 4:30PM and continue until the food is gone. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for ages 12 and under

• Friday January 6th - Saturday January 7 - The Missuola children's Theatre presents LOCAL kids preforming: "The Jungle Book" Friday at 7pm Saturday at 2pm at the Memorial Auditorium in Worthington.

• Saturday, January. 7 - Cross-Country Skiing, sponsored by the Shetek Environmental Learning Center, for ages 10 through adult, skis and boots provided, 1:30 to 4 p.m., grounds of Shetek Lutheran Ministries or Shetek State Park, To register, phone (507) 763-3567, or email shetekelc@yahoo.com.

• Pork Chop Supper, serving baked and breaded chop, boiled potatoes & gravy, vegetable, applesauce, tea rolls and coffee, 5 p.m. until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.

• Prime Rib Supper, serving prime rib with au jus, baked potato, salad and rolls, 5:30 p.m. until gone, Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington.

• Sunday, January 8 - Pancake Breakfast, serving all-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice, 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post 461, Round Lake.

• Snowshoe Hike, sponsored by the Shetek Environmental Learning Center, for ages 8 through adult, snowshoes provided, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Garvin County Park, Garvin. To register, phone (507) 763-3567, or email shetekelc@yahoo.com.

• Moonlight Hike, sponsored by the Shetek Environmental Learning Center, for adults only, snowshoes provided, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Garvin County Park, Garvin. To register, phone (507) 763-3567, or email shetekelc@yahoo.com.

• Sunday January 8th-The American Lutheran Church in Windom will host their Annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner on Sunday, January 8^th from 5PM until 7PM.  Tickets will be available at the door. The cost is $12 for Adults and children ages 12 and under can eat for $4.

• Monday, January 9 - A Baked Potato Supper will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012. It will be served from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Sheldon Christian School. Meal includes: Baked Potato, toppings: chili, cheese, ham, broccoli, onion, sour cream and butter; Roll, Salad, Homemade Desserts and Beverages. Freewill offering.

• Tuesday January 10 -Are you looking for a unique Christmas gift? Purchase a trip for yourself or somebody else and join MN West as we take our first trip to the Textile Center in Minneapolis on January 19th to discover what area fiber artists have created. It is the only facility in the Midwest that represents all fiber art forms. A Common Thread is the exhibition of all of these efforts which is featured in January and February. You will also have the opportunity to choose one of four classes related to fiber art ( geared toward beginners) Registration and trip details found by following this link. We will be picking groups up along Highway 60 depending on who is attending. We have a stop in Windom already planned. The fee includes your transportation, tour fee, class and supplies. Lunch can be purchased for an additional fee. Questions can be directed to Roxanne.hayenga@mnwest.edu. Please feel free to forward this to customers or others you think may be interested. Registrations due January 10. A minimum of 30 participants are needed for this to become a reality.

• Friday January 13 - The 11th annual spaghetti supper at the Westminister Presbyterian church in Worthington is Friday the 13th from 5pm-7pm at the church on Clary street in Worthington. Serving; pasta with homemade spaghetti sauce, garlic bread, relishes, dessert and beverage.

• Thru January 13th-Donations of gently used winter wear, coats, snow pants, hats, mittens, scarves, and snow boots will be accepted through Friday January 13^th at the BARC in Windom for the Cottonwood County Coats for Kids, Teens, and Adults with the distribution on Saturday, January 14^th from 9AM until Noon at the Windom Middle-High School Gym Lobby.

• Saturday January 14 - The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, January 14, 2012.  It will be held at Hickory Lodge, at 8:00 a.m.  The cost of attending the Legislative Breakfast is $3.00.  Invited to attend: Senator Doug Magnus, District 22, Representative Rod Hamilton, District 22B, and Representative Joe Schomacker, District 22A.  At the breakfast, discussion will be held on the 2012 Legislative Session.  A question and answer period will follow.  If you would like to submit a question or reserve a seat at the breakfast, please contact the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce at (507) 372-2919, or at 1121 Third Avenue, Worthington, MN  56187, fax to (507) 372-2827, or e-mail: wcofc@frontiernet.net. 

• Saturday, January 14 - Soup and Dessert Supper, sponsored by the Volunteers of Parkview Manor, 5 to 7 p.m., with Legion bingo at 7 p.m., Ellsworth School cafeteria, Ellsworth.

• Steak Fry, serving 16-ounce T-bone or 12-ounce ribeye, 5 p.m. until gone, Eagles Club, 205 Oxford St., Worthington.

• Book Signing Event, featuring Warren Swier, author of “View from the Edge: Reflections on Rural Life,” 2 p.m., Meinders Community Library, 1401 Seventh St. S.W., Pipestone.

• Saturday January 14th- The Boyden Firemens Auxiliary is sponsoring a Soup and Dessert supper on Saturday, January 14^th from 5PM until 7:30PM at the Demco Community Center in Boyden. Everyone will also have the opportunity to try the Distracted Driving Simulator provided by Sanford Health and Perspective Insurance. A free will offering will be accepted with all proceeds to go towards Fire and Ambulance Equipment. Everyone is invited to attend.

• Sunday January 15th-The Green Earth Players in Luverne will be hosting audtions for their presentation of “Radio Suspense Theater on Sunday and Monday January 15^th and 16^th. Auditions will run from 4PM until 6PM on Sunday and 5PM until 7PM on Monday at the GEP Building in Luverne. The production requires 15 adults between ages 20 and 66 including one female singer and one male piano player.

• Sunday January 29th-The Windom Figure Skating Club will host a Free Skating Party on Sunday, January 29^th from 1PM until 2:30PM at the Windom Arena. Everyone is welcome.

• Monday January 30th-The Sonshine School of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Windom will host a Chili Feed Fundraiser in the church fellowship hall on Monday January 30^th from 11AM until 1PM.  Everyone is welcome.

• Tuesday January 31st- There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, January 31^st at the Windom Community Center. The blood drive will run from 1:30PM until 6:30PM. All donors are welcome.

 

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