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SHERBURN -- Thank you to the Civic and Commerce Club for holding a political forum last night. Thank you to those who participated and those who attended. Remember the election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Residents of Sherburn, Manyaska Township and Jay Township can vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Martin County West High School. Be an informed voter.
Saturday will be the last day of October. Halloween events are planned at Sherburn Park from 3 to 5 p.m. and at the Temperance Lake Ridge senior living facility at 5:30 p.m. Dunnell City Hall will have a party from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Remember to drive carefully since youngsters sometimes get excited and do not watch for traffic. Have a safe Halloween.
Nov. 1 is All Saints Day. It is appropriate to send condolences to the families of Joan Jones, Perry T. Clark, Jerry Ebeling, and Marlyn Carlson, who passed away recently. They will be missed by family and friends.
The Sherburn Community Chest is winding down and the last day to donate is Oct. 31. Please donate for community causes it covers. Donations may be dropped off at the Bank Midwest branch in Sherburn or mailed to PO Box 504, Sherburn, MN 56171.
The City of Sherburn will have leaf pick up from Monday, Nov. 2 to Friday, Nov. 6 for Sherburn residents. Leaves should be on the curb and accessible by 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, to ensure pick up. The tree disposal site is also open for leaf disposal by residents. Please do not put the leaves in a bag at the curb or at the tree disposal site, and do not include sticks, branches or dog waste in the pile of leaves. There may be an additional pick up date for the vacuum, but that is not guaranteed. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Friendship Club from St. John’s Lutheran Church invites all to join them for lunch at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, at The Still Bar and Grill in Dunnell. Membership in the club or at St. John’s is not required.
The Mayo Mobile Clinic will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 and Wednesday, Nov. 4, on 1st Street near Sherburn City Hall. To make an appointment, call the Mayo Clinic appointment line at (507) 238-8500 and mention Sherburn Clinic.
American Red Cross blood drives will be on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at Best Western in Fairmont and on Dec. 7 at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. Call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), visit www.redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999 to make an appointment or find further information about blood drives in the area. Blood is urgently needed, so give if you are able.
The MCW Drama Department will perform "The Wizard of Oz" from Nov. 19 to 22, at the Sherburn Theatre. Plan to attend and support area students.
The Sherburn Lions Club will have a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to help the Healing Hearts Recovery House from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Martin County West High School cafeteria in Sherburn. Healing Hearts Recovery House is a women’s sober home nonprofit helping many women who are working to rebuild their lives and healthy futures.
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 31, or Sunday at 2 a.m. to return to Central Standard Time. Another sign of autumn, along with ongoing harvest and turning the calendar to November.