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Windom, MN – Windom Area Health and Community Blood Bank will hold a summer blood drive Monday, July 10th between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Windom Area Health. The public will have an opportunity to donate blood to help local patients in need and assist in preventing a summer blood shortage. Donors can schedule an appointment by logging onto www.cbblifeblood. org, selecting “events”, July 10, and Windom Area Health or call 605331-3222. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. All who donate receives a $10 D.Q. gift card as a thank you.

Monday, July 10: Parmesan Chicken, Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail, Breadstick, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, July 11: Tater Tot Casserole, Mixed Vegetables, Warm Peaches, Dinner Roll w/ Margarine, Lowfat Milk.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Leave clippings on the lawn. Over the course of the season, the clippings will provide the equivalent of about one fertilizer application annually. Only bag the clippings if they clump on the surface of the lawn.

By Arnold Krusemark When we reviewed our column, we noted one July 4th ceremony omitted. This was to check the corn to see if it is now knee high. As we look out the window at a nearby corn field it is nearly shoulder high.

By John Stenen Over the years I have met many folks who are trying to earn favor with God in hopes of earning salvation. I’ve even met some who believe they have sinned far too much for God to forgive them and they believe heaven is not possible for them.

The Fabric of Life (In Honor of Dad) The hand stitched quilt lay delicately over dad. With dignity it covered as the street lights added yet another layer of reflective peace surrounding the situation.

Hospice of Murray County appreciates donations gifts given in June 2023 in memory of the following: Emil Sik, Elwayne “Bud” Kuehl, Julie Cohrs- Barker, Doris Cote, Glenn Surprenant, Rich Illg, Al Horgie, Bruce Parrott, John Wagley Blessed be their Memory.

“Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” - John 3:3 NIV The biblical phrase “to be born again” is another way of saying “to transform yourself,” or perhaps more accurately, “to be transformed,” because often these transformations come from outside of ourselves rather than being something we consciously do ourselves. In any case, we are called as Christians to be constantly transforming ourselves.

Mick Keleher is the new owner of Slayton Electric as of July 1. Keleher had originally planned to transition into ownership of the business about six months ago, but the process was delayed because he was involved in a horrific auto accident.