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A.C.E. OF SOUTHWEST MN INVITES ALL ADULTS AGE 55+ TO STAY ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE (SAIL) CLASSES IN SLAYTON

In an effort to promote healthy aging and enhance community wellness, A.C.E. of SW Minnesota is excited to promote an upcoming Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) class series happening in Slayton. These specially designed fitness sessions are tailored to meet the needs of older adults, providing a safe and enjoyable environment to improve strength, balance, and overall fitness.

CHURCH NOTES

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. ______________ DOVRAY OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 246 Haynes Street, Dovray. Phone: (507) 8592159 or find us on Facebook. Sun. Service at 9am.

GET THE DIRT

By: Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Increase the vase life of cut flowers by using a sharp knife or cutting scissors to cut the base of the stem at an angle. Take a bucket of water with you to the garden and place the flowers in the bucket immediately.

SLAYTON SENIOR DINING MENU

Monday, July 8: Honey Glazed Chicken, Rice, Country Vegetable Blend, Fresh Fruit, Dinner Roll w/ Margarine, 1% Milk. Tuesday, July 9: Meatballs & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Sliced Peaches, Dinner Roll w/ Margarine, 1% Milk.

FINALISTS CHOSEN FOR FARMFEST WOMAN FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The top 5 finalists for the Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Award have been selected. IDEAg Group, LLC., producers of Farmfest, will bestow the Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Award during the 2024 event.

SLAYTON AREA COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT JULY 11TH

Please mark your calendars! The Slayton Community Band and the Slayton Community Choir directed by Christie Gergen July 11th at 7:00 PM. Bring your family and friends for a FREE concert at Gullord Park. While you are there, be sure to enter your name for a chance to win a gift card from The Hub! The Band will be performing a variety of music. Among the selections are “Highlights from Jersey Boys”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, and “Let it Shine”. The kids march this week will feature a trio of “The Thunder”,” Manhattan Beach”, and “The Stars and Stripes Forever”. The Slayton Community Choir will be singing John Rutter’s “Distant Land”, “Best of the Beach Boys”, and “Shine, Jesus, Shine”. Our concert will conclude with a piece that will be performed with BOTH the band and the choir entitled “When You Believe” from the movie The Prince of Egypt. We hope to see you at the park!

DISTRICT COURT

MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Amy Rachelle Anderson, Slayton, MN, Speed- $85. Katherine Marie Lopez, Worthington, MN, Speed- $125.

Ask A Trooper

Question: With summer time here and all the construction zones, can you talk about the zipper merge? It’s been talked about for a while but a lot of people don’t seem to get it. Answer: The late merge of “Zipper Merge” is a driving strategy that requires a change in the mindset of motorists who traditionally have been taught to merge early when recognizing that a lane will end.