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Oct. 9 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lake Sarah Baptist Church, 1613 191st St., N. Slayton. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 9 -- Fourth Annual Game Day Event

A scholarship fundraiser for area students; hosted by PEO Chapter DW. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Living Waters Covenant Church, Worthington. There will be lunch followed by games that include bridge, mah jong, Scrabble, Samba, puzzles or dominoes. Reservations are required with names of table mates and game preference. Bring your own game. Reservations required by Oct. 3 to (507) 360-7489 or (507) 360-5197. Donation $25; lunch only $15.​

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Oct. 10 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Runnings, 901 N. Highway 59, Marshall. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 11 -- Sassy Saturday

The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Nobles County Fairgrounds. A giveaway will begin at the fairgrounds for the first 150 customers., and there will also be a style show at the site. There will then be giveaways at participating stores and multiple chances to win prizes.

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Oct. 11 -- Simple Gifts: The Young and the Rest

7 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, 714 13th St., Worthington. This tribute show, starring eight musicians, presents a tribute to Neil Young and other acoustic acts from the 1970s. For more about SimpleGifts, visit https://simplegiftsmusic.net. For ticket information, visit friendsoftheauditorium.com.

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Oct. 12 -- Scandinavian Smorgasbord Food Sale

9 to 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. until sold out in the fellowship hall at American Lutheran Church, 915 Winifred St., Worthington. Two Scandinavian favorites, meatballs ($10 per quart) and lefse ($10 per 18 pieces) will be sold as carry out. A bake sale will offer sandbakkels, rosettes and krumkake. A silent auction will feature rice pudding, rommegrot and peppernuts to the highest bidder. High bidders will be contacted at the end of October. Proceeds from the sale will support the ministries of the Lutheran Women’s organization. The public is invited.

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Oct. 13 -- Call to Freedom

This Sioux Falls organization will offer a presentation on human trafficking and exploitation at 7 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington. The free event is a collaboration between Helping Hand Pregnancy Center and Southwest Crisis Center.

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Oct. 15-17 -- Luverne Fire Department Benefit Show

Admission to the show, which this year will be the movie "How to Train Your Dragon," is by free-will donation, with all monetary gifts going to the Luverne Fire Department. The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. on the 15th, as well as 4 and 7 p.m. on both the 16th and 17th, at the Palace Theatre, which is located at 104 E. Main St. in Luverne.

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Oct. 15 -- Soup n Pie Supper

Serving from 5 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, Iowa. There will be potato and ham soup, chili soup, vegetable beef soup and chicken noodle soup.  

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Oct. 16 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon to 6 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Marshall. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 16 -- Sons of Norway Stavanger Lodge 1-538 Meeting 

A Foundation Month Potluck will be at 6 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. lodge meeting, at the Cottonwood County Historical Museum, 812 Fourth Ave., Windom. Angela Newville, Program Manager, A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota, will present a 30-minute talk about Minnesota Aging Pathways (MAP), formerly the Minnesota Senior Linkage Line. The public is cordially invited to attend this presentation free of charge. For more information about Sons of Norway or the October meeting, contact co-president Harvey Pedersen, at (507) 445-3188 or co-president Bonnie Frederickson, at (507) 370-2850.

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Oct. 16 -- Worthington Christian School Soup Supper

5 to 7 p.m. at the school, 1770 Eleanor St. Phone (507) 376-4861 for more information.

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Oct. 16 -- Taste of the Prairie

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Forbidden Barrel in Worthington. The evening includes food and beverage pairings -- beef, bison, Forbidden Barrel brews, Round Lake wines, and Nystrom Orchard breads/apple liquors/dessert -- for a sampling of the area's locally grown and utilized products. Tickets are $50 per person and are available at FORWARD Worthington, Forbidden Barrel and Round Lake Vineyards & Winery.

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Oct. 19 -- Fundraiser for Nobles County Sheriff's Office Deputy Logan Waldner

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trail's Edge in Currie. There will be a free-will donation for chili and soup. Raffle tickets will be sold for three prizes. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Donations for the Waldner family are also being taken at Trail's Edge; the address is 3 State Park Road, Currie 56123.

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Oct. 20 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

1 to 6 p.m. at the Westbrook Community Center, 849 Fifth St., and noon to 6 p.m. at MERIT Center, 1001 Erie Road, Marshall. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 21 -- Jackson Library Book Club

Discussing "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett; 1:30 p.m.

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Oct. 21 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon to 6 p.m. at Living Rock Church, 500 E Main St., Luverne. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 21 -- Heron Lake Library Book Club

Discussing "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman; 2 p.m.

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Oct. 22 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

1 to 6 p.m. at the Adrian High School, 415 Kentucky Ave., and 1 to 6 p.m. at the Windom Community Center, 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 23 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Worthington Christian Church, 1501 Douglas Ave., and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Southwest Minnesota State University, 1501 State St., Marshall. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 24 -- Red Cross Blood Drive

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 36, 300 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont. Visit redrossblood.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS for more information.

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Oct. 25 -- Fall Fun Day

Includes a petting zoo, face painting, button making and more. 10 a.m. to noon at the Heron Lake Library. Sponsored by the Heron Lake Library Board.

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Oct. 25 -- Trunk or Treat

3 to 5 p.m. at the Lakefield Library.​​

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Oct. 25 -- Trunk or Treat

5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Worthington High School parking lot (weather permitting). Open to the entire Worthington community.

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Oct. 27 -- 10th annual Kiwanis Grocery Dash

8 p.m. at Fareway in Worthington. Club members will be at Fareway selling tickets on Oct. 9-11 and Oct. 16-18. They'll be there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 9-10 and 16-17; they'll be there from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 11th and 18th. Winners will be drawn during the Oct. 23 Early Risers Kiwanis meeting. 

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Oct. 30 -- Trunk or Treat

5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Library.

 

Oct. 31 -- Trunk or Treat

5 to 7 p.m. at the Heron Lake Library.

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NOVEMBER

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Nov. 2 -- Zion Presbyterian Church Soup & Pie Supper

4 to 7 p.m. at the church in Ellsworth. Free-will donation. Soups will be chili, chicken wild rice or potato cheese. Sandwiches will be BBQs, hot dogs, chili dogs or deli ham. There will also be assorted pies and desserts and deli ham as well as coffee, milk and juice. Raffle items for adults will be $5 per chance; raffle items for kids will be $1 per chance. The drawing will be at 7 p.m.; need not be present to win.

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Nov. 6 -- Community Blood Mobile

8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Call (605) 331-3222 or visit cbblifeblood.org. Must bring driver's license, CBB donor card, state ID, employee or student ID with photo, military ID or passport when you sign in the day of the event.

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ONGOING EVENTS:

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A Living Well with Diabetes Workshop will be hosted by A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota on six consecutive Wednesdays beginning Oct. 1 and continuing through Nov. 5. Class begins at 2 p.m. at the Nobles County Government Center in Worthington (Room 310). Pre-registration is required; contact A.C.E. Program Manager Joanne Bartosh at (507) 295-5262.

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Volunteers needed at Manna Food Pantry
Manna Food Pantry is in need of a volunteer to help hand out meat during the harvest truck that delivers to the pantry approximately at 11 am on the first and third Thursdays of each month.  If you are able to help, please contact Linda Sanchez at 507-329-1951.

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Worthington City Council Honorary Member
The Worthington City Council is seeking people interested in the inner workings of city government for their Honorary Member program. The Honorary Member serves for three months, attending regular council meetings and participating in discussions. They do not make motions or vote. They attend as able various advisory board and commission meetings, and attend a staff briefing and tour the facilities. They also receive all correspondence directed to City Council, including staff reports and League of Minnesota City publications. There is no monetary compensation, and applicants must be 21 years of age and a resident voter of the city for at least 30 days prior to appointment. Visit the City of Worthington web page here to apply!

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You are invited to become a member of the Lake Okabena Improvement Association! The projects would not be made possible without your generous donations and commitment. Find the details on membership dues or renewals here. 

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Support Worthington Trojan athletes and join the Worthington Trojan Sports Boosters Club. Join the club for $30 per individual/family or $60 per business. Participation does not require being a board member. Make checks payable to Trojan Booster Club; Attention Jessica Nixon, Treasurer; 723 W. Lake Ave., Worthington 56187.

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Multiple donations are being sought at American Lutheran Church, including: shampoo/conditioner, soap/body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes/toothpaste, shaving items, feminine products, first aid items, brushes/combs, Kleenex and more, They may be brought to the church office at 915 Winifred St. in Worthington or Love INC at 515 S. Shore Drive in Worthington.

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Worthington-Crailsheim International Inc. represents Worthington in an endeavor to foster peace and brotherhood. The partnership is now entering the 76th year with student exchanges from both cities through a large majority of these years. It's only with the support from our community that the committee continues to award a scholarship to one student each year. Monetary contributions as well as host families or even membership on our committee are more than welcome. Visit www.wgtn-crailsheim.org or Facebook group: Worthington-Crailsheim sister-city relationship, for more information. The mailing address is WCII, PO Box 742, Worthington 56187.​​​​​​​​​

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The Nobles County Library Book Drop has moved to a temporary location at 1106 Third Ave. Access the book drop from 11th Street, through the chain-link fence. It will be open 24/7 for your convenience.​

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Experienced teachers, hands-on Christ-centered learning and a low student-teacher ratio make for a bright future for children at Hi-Ho Preschool. Hi-Ho offers a four-day program for 4-year-olds and a two-day program created especially for 3-year-olds. Learn more by calling (507) 376-4861 or visiting worthingtonchristianschool.org. 

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