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Things to do

TUESDAY

• Hanson-McCook Regional Library bookmobile, 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hanson.

• Caregivers Support Group meeting, 2 p.m., Avera Queen of Peace Hospitality House, Mitchell

• Mitchell Area Cancer Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., Conference Room 1, Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell.

• Dance to music of Veryl Hohn, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., $4 admission, James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

WEDNESDAY

• Hanson-McCook Regional Library bookmobile, 9 to 11 a.m., Millbrook.

• American Legion Post 18 mee4ting, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, Mitchell.

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Things to remember

MEETING SET FOR WEDNESDAY: Mitchell American Legion Post 18 will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the post home, Mitchell.

TRIPP OKTOBERFEST SCHEDULED IN TRIPP: Tripp’s Oktoberfest will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 29, in Tripp.

Events include lawnmower races, hay ride, polka dance contest and a street dance with polka music from 7 to 9 p.m. and country music from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. The proceeds will benefit Tripp Lake Association.

SCOTLAND TO HOST WCTU RETREAT: South Dakota Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold their fall retreat at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Fellowship Baptist Church, Scotland.

The program will begin at 10 a.m. with music, testimonies and a guest speaker. Dinner will be served at 12:15 p.m. and the retreat will end at 3 p.m.

For more information, call 212-9011.

Fast facts

One cent of South Dakota’s gas tax raises an average of $5.7 million a year, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportation 2012-2013 Fact Book.

Today in local history

Eric Klooz, executive director of Abbott House, announced that a $1.7 million, 8,400-square-foot addition would be added to the facility. The addition will include 14 single bedrooms, wellness area, psychiatrist offices and classroom space.

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