Sportsman Club sets shooting event

East Chain Sportsman’s Club will hold a trap shoot event beginning noon Sunday, May 21, at the club located a half-mile north of East Chain. They will be shooting practice rounds, then 16-yard and 25-yard Oakley’s and Boondocks. The grill will be on all day. For more information, contact Moby at (507) 236-4189. Everyone is welcome.

Chair Fitness Tuesday at Fairmont Library

Join library staff for a new program, chair fitness for adults, beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Martin County Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. This low impact exercise class will allow you to remain seated while following along with the class on their large video screen. There is no cost to attend and registration is not required. For questions, call the library at (507) 238-4207.

Historical Society offers Tuesday program

A PowerPoint presentation entitled “Martin County Veterans” will be shown 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Pioneer Museum in Fairmont. There is no charge. The public is invited to attend.

CER to offer upcoming community activity

Fairmont Community Education & Recreation (CER) will offer an upcoming community activity. Thyroid Things You Need To Know class will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, online via Zoom. If you currently take thyroid medication but are still gaining weight and still have a variety of symptoms, there’s more you need to know. Fatigue, weight gain, depression, anxiety, rising cholesterol levels, inability to focus, thinning hair, digestive problems, abnormal blood pressure, reduced sex drive, and heart palpitations are only some of the symptoms. In this workshop, they’ll discuss how thyroid functions can make any illness worse; the 5 things that need to be measured, but usually aren’t; why the #1 thyroid replacement may not be helping you; connection between thyroid, fibromyalgia and arthritis; foods that help or hinder; commonly misunderstood rules of how and when to take thyroid meds; environmental triggers and info you need to discuss with your doctor. This workshop is a source of information only and should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional. Class fee is $29. For any further questions, call CER at (507) 235-3141.

College News

Joshua Bergt of Fairmont was named to the honors list for the 2023 spring semester at Concordia University in Seward, Neb.