COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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JANUARY
Jan. 21-23 -- Driving into Success
A class presented by the Southwestern Center for Independent Living that will provide instruction and review of safety and general information bases off the Minnesota driver's education manual in preparation for the permit test with an interactive format. The class will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Please reply by Jan. 21. To RSVP, call (507) 532-2221 ext. 106 or email rachel.thalacker@swcil.com. There will also be a call-in option available.
Jan. 24 -- FORWARD Worthington’s 2025 Annual Meeting AKA Extravaganza
A night of fun, entertainment and celebration at the Worthington Event Center, 1447 Prairie Dr.ive. Tickets are $50 per person or $400 for a table of eight. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and activities start at 6::15 p.m. Entertainment will be an interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre by The Mystery Cafe. Call (507) 372-2919 to reserve your spot,
Jan. 29 -- Mike O'Connell Presentation
6:45 p.m. at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School; presented by the Sibley-Ocheyedan Athletic Boosters. O'Connell played football for Iowa State and currently serves as a youth pastor in the Midwest. O'Connell, a passionate leader, will share a message about how to lead different. The first 100 S-O students will win a door prize.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 -- Rock Nobles Cattlemen Annual Banquet
With 6 p.m. social and 6:30 p.m. ribeye meal at the Worthington Event Center. Cost is $30 per plate; tickets sold at the door. Entertainment by Dueling Duo.
Feb 1. -- Winter Dance Party: Celebrating Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & the Big Bopper
7 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, 714 13th St., Worthington. "Winter Dance Party” is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Phone (507) 376-9101 or email thememorialauditorium@gmail.com for more information about the Worthington show. Visit https://winterdanceparty.com/ for additional information.
Feb. 4 -- Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
6:30 p.m. at the Willow Creek Recreation Area, 5945 Iowa 9, Ocheyedan. The program will be led by Chuck Nystrom, the second-generation operator of the Ocheda Apple Orchard south of Worthington, a 30-acre orchard that has produced award-winning apples. The workshop will focus on practical tips on how and when to prune, what to look for in pruning tools and how to care for those tools. This event is free and open to everyone. RSVP through online registration at http://go.iastate.edu/J3VKCK or by calling (712) 737-4230.
Feb. 6 -- Worthington Community Blood Drive
Coordinated by Community Blood Bank; 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Sanford Worthington Medical Center, 1018 Sixth Ave., Worthington. To schedule a donation, log onto cbblifeblood.org, select “events”, and Feb. 6, or register by calling 877-877-3070. As a thank-you gift, those who donate will receive a $15 Hy-Vee gift card.
ONGOING EVENTS:
The Nobles County Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help out at its Pioneer Village Historic Site. Duties include: greeting visitors, taking admission fees and providing general information on the Village and local community. Hours are Noon to 5pm Thursday, Friday and Sunday and 10am to 3pm on Saturday. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least a 2-hour shift. Families are welcomed to volunteer! for more information: noblescountyhistory.org, follow them on facebook or call 376-4431.
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.
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!
LOIA Membership
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.
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.
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.
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.
Many Rock Valley, Iowa teachers lost their homes and personal items from their classrooms. People are encouraged to bless a teacher for the upcoming school year. The items on this Amazon Wishlist are items teachers purchased with their own money. The Amazon link is https://tinyurl.com/3d6jjw45.
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.