MANKATO, MN, OCTOBER 13, 2021 – The Senior Link- Age Line is your link to an expert on Medicare, prescription drug expense assistance, forms assistance, communitybased resources, finding resources in your community, caregiver planning and support and more! This presentation will help individuals learn about the Senior LinkAge Line and how it supports older adults and their families with decision making.

One of the best forms of protection against the flu is to get a flu shot every year. Most people get the flu vaccine in September or October in order to be protected throughout the entirety of flu season.

The 3rd biennial MNwest Entrepreneur Summit was to have been a hybrid event held in person at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) but with virtual attendance also available. “As Covid case numbers equaled December 2020 and became the highest of 2021, the Summit convenor and hosts made the determination to have the event be only virtual,” explains Lois Josefson, Summit coordinator.

The Chandler American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening, September 21, with President Patsy Buys presiding. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved.

Love, Grandma & Grandpa.

The Murray County Christmas Project is again planning to provide toys and gifts to over 300 eligible children in Murray County. We are accepting donations of toys and gifts for children 0 through 11 years of age. We also need stocking caps and mittens. Monetary gifts are also accepted to help with the purchase of gift items.

Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS), sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution, will be as follows: SLAYTON - Office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton MN.

Join us for a day of fall fun at the 15th Annual Fall Pumpkin Festival at Lake Shetek State Park’s Zuya Group Center on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Come on out and jump in the biggest leaf pile you’ve ever seen! There will be face painting, pumpkin decorating, activities and prizes to be had, along with s’mores by the campfire and refreshments. Don’t forget to take your fall family picture at the park.

The Murray County School Board met on Monday, October 11th. Present were Tony Clarke, Sue Streff, Robin Gilbertson, Lauren Biegler and Maddy Robinson. The meeting minutes from the September 13th meeting, along with the monthly financial items were all discussed and approved. Post experience reflections were submitted and approved. The personnel recommendations, which include: the fall musical director, Issac Harms and assistant director, Christie Gergen, fall musical director, Michael Helgeson and leave of absence for Caitlyn Harmsen with Kent Heck doing the long term leave for her, as well as, the hiring of Melinda Bose (paraeducator), Deb Onken (food service) and the acceptance of retirement for Della Haupert effective the end of year, were all approved.

It’s hard to imagine a time when we didn’t know CO- VID-19 existed. The impact of COVID-19 on our lives, our activities, and our freedom has affected us all. The responsibility is ours, as a community, to help stop this virus.