HCA is seeking art for upcoming exhibit
Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 218 Main St. S., is hosting “Visible,” a new exhibit Sept.
2024
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Bloodmobile donors give 142 units
Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson Aug. 13, collecting 142 units. Milestones were reached by the following: 13 gallons: Rhonda Crotteau; 8 gallons: Michael Edberg; 4 gallons: Scott Wicklund; 3 gallons: Melissa Sanken; 2 gallons: Cindy Gregor, Karen Braaten and Andrew Wilke; 1 gallon: Zachery Hausladen, Terri Edberg, Jacqui Field, Genessa Sadler, Tory Piehl and Katie Varpness. First time donor: Paige Hertell.
A job well done …
Three months ago, it was a dream. Today it’s a reality. Hutchinson folks stepped up and worked together to raise more than $102,500 to build a fence for the deer at the Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary. Last week, Oberg Fence employees were putting the finishing touches on the viewing portion along the north side of the sanctuary.
HAPPENINGS
NEXT SEVEN DAYS THURSDAY, AUG. 22 Are you looking for a church home? Faith Lutheran Church, 335 Main St.
Good times with garlic
The 17th annual Minnesota Garlic Festival was Aug. 10 at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson.
LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES
Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (08/22/24). Friends make the world go around, especially this year.
Bingo cards of life
Before I started as pastor at Vineyard United Methodist Church, I spent three weeks in Spain this June. I walked the end section of the Camino de Santiago, French Way. This is an ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella where Saint James is rumored to be buried. Christians throughout the ages have journeyed there to ask for forgiveness, healing and seek God. Now the stories of holy encounters on the Way abound and people from all over the world walk for many reasons.
55–PLUS SENIOR ACTIVITES
Hutchinson Senior Center is owned and operated by Hutchinson through its Parks, Recreation and Community Education Department. Activities for people age 55 or older are available 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information, call 320-234-5656. The following schedule is for Aug. 23-29: Friday, Aug. 23: 9:15 a.m. chair yoga; 10 a.m. Knot Just Knitting; 1 p.m. bingo, 500 and Hutch Bowl.
LOOKING BACK
125 YEARS AGO: 1899 A 16-foot cement walk is being laid on the east side of the Sivright block. Gate receipts from Monday’s ball game were $6.15, whch was turned over to Col.
