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HEATING & COOLING LLC

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24 Hour Emergency Service

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We’re In this time of financial strain/uncertainty, If you have been laid off or looking for work, Please consider coming to work with CHS. CHS has multiple openings for Custom Applicators and Seasonal Operations Specialist/Drivers at all our CHS locations including Byron, Claremont, Grand Meadow, Ostrander and St. Charles.

Potential employees must be familiar with farm equipment,mechanically inclined and possess or have the ability to obtain a Class A or B CDL or a seasonal CDL. Please apply online at www.chsrochester.com/about-us/careers.

If you have any questions contact Chris (Byron & Claremont) at 507-528-2175 John (Grand Meadow & Ostrander) at 507-259-3032 Tommy (St. Charles) at 507-251-8373 WANTED DIRECT CARE STAFF Cenneidigh, Inc. is looking for Direct care staff for 4 bed group home in Austin. FT PM and PT All Shifts. Must be 18, have current MN driv lic with good driving record & pass background check. $12.00 with differential for overnights. Full benefits pkg paid 100% by employer and 401K with employer match for qualifying positions.

Call Brittany at 507-437-1010 or apply at 1500 2nd Avenue SW, Austin. “EOE”

NOTICE

Grandview Cemetery Association Annual Meeting will be held April 5, 2020, 2:00 pm at the cemetery office on Highway 218 South

WANTED DIRECT CARE STAFF Glenalough of Austin is looking for Direct care staff for 4 bed group home in Austin. FT PM’s, PT AM & PM positions available; must be flexible/able to work weekends. Must be 18, have current MN driv lic with good driving record & pass background check. $12.00 with differential for overnights. Full benefits pkg paid 100% by employer and 401K with employer match for qualifying positions. Call Brittany or Linda at 507-433-6499 or apply at 1409 12th Avenue NW, Austin. “EOE”

Ag Service Tech SEMA Equipment

GRAND MEADOW, MN

SEMA Equipment is hiring an Agricultural Service Technician for their Grand Meadow location to perform inspections and equipment diagnostics, service repair and maintenance work in line with dealership service programs. SEMA Equipment offers excellent pay and a full benefits package including 401k, health insurance and paid time off.

Apply Online at www.semaequip.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

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A comprehensive guide to local businesses, facilities and healthcare options geared for the older generation.

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Boutique Compassionate Country Living Ostrander Assisted Living Offers: • Assist With Personal • Meals Care Needs • Specialization/Activities • Medication Management • 24 Hour Skilled Nursing

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Prepaid Funeral Plans that are...Guaranteed!

Call Mayer Funeral Home, 433-1817 to meet with Brenda Schultz, Pre-planning Specialist.

Guarantee your funeral costs at today’s prices.

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Things to know before drafting a living will

During the prime of their lives, people typically don’t give much thought to scenarios in which they become ill or are facing the end of life. Sickness and mortality are not easy conversations to have, but it is important for everyone to approach these heavy topics with close family members so that individuals can rest easy knowing their needs

will be met if or when their health falters.

An advanced healthcare directive — also known as a living will — is a legal document in which a person lists the specifics of medical care and comfort actions they desire should the individual no longer be able to make decisions for themselves due to illness or incapacity.

The legal advice resource Legal Zoom says the living will may list certain things, such as whether life support is desired or if pain medication should be administered. A living will should not be confused with a traditional will, which is a legal document that explains wishes for financial and personal assets after a person dies. Living wills also differ from living trusts, which address how assets will be managed if a person becomes incapacitated.

A living will is not always a necessity if a person does not have strong feelings about decisions made on his or her behalf while not cognizant. However, for those who do want to have a say in care, a living will is the best method for ensurAssisted Living Units Now Available! ing choices will be carried out. The following are some other questions Schedule a Tour Today. people should ask themselves concerning living wills.

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life-saving methods? A living will allows you to spell out preferences on insertion of feeding tubes, if you want specialized hydration, if you want to be hooked up to life support if brain function is minimal, and a host of other scenarios.

• Is cost preventing me from drafting a living will? Cost need not be a factor in setting up a living will. You can download a free template from any number of online legal sources.

Local hospitals often have forms as well, which can be notarized for only a few dollars. These forms are generally comprehensive and can help you answer all the questions and write in specifics.

• Have you selected a trusted person to carry out wishes? A health care proxy, according to the American Bar Association, is a person appointed by you with the authority to make decisions for you if you are unable to express your preferences for medical treatment. Together with the living will, the health care proxy, also called a durable medical power of attorney, can fulfill your wishes accordingly.

A living will is an important component of medical and estate planning.

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Sacred Heart Care Center Providing Alternatives in Long Term Care

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• Skilled Nursing Home Care • Home Health Care • Assisted Living Apartments • Adult Day Programs

Specializing in Advantage Plans Supplement Plans Part D Drug Plans

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110 First Ave SE, Austin, MN

Email: bridget@supadvise.com

Oakwood Cemetery

Known for Quality Care Since 1964

1200 12th St SW, Austin, MN

507-433-1808

1800 4th St NW, Austin • 433-3304

Recommended vaccines for adults Newborn babies endure quite a bit in the first few days and months of their lives. Routine immunizations help newborns overcome these obstacles, and as newborns get old they receive vaccines to prevent measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis, and chicken pox.

A common misconception suggests that vaccines are only for the young.

However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that the protection provided by some childhood vaccines can wear off.

In addition, some people may be at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases due to lifestyle, existing health conditions and age. As a result, it’s important for adults to make sure their vaccines are up-todate.

Those who are unsure of their vaccine status should discuss their health history with their doctors.

In the meantime, adults should know that the following vaccines are recommended for people of various ages.

• Influenza: An annual flu shot is highly recommended. Doctors and health officials indicate that getting the flu vaccine is the single most effective way to prevent seasonal flu or reduce the duration and severity of the illness should it be contracted.

• Tdap: This vaccine contains strains of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). All three are im-

plicated in serious illnesses or death, according to WebMD. Just about every person, young and old, should receive the Tdap vaccine. The CDC says that every adult should get the Tdap vaccine once if they did not receive it as an adolescent. Then a Td booster shot every 10 years is sufficient.

• Shingles: People who have been exposed to varicella (chicken pox) in their youth are at risk for shingles as they grow older. The CDC says nearly one out of three people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime. A shingles vaccine can protect against shingles and complications from the disease.

Adults who are 50 and older should

get the vaccine, which is administered in two doses.

• Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23): This vaccine protects against serious pneumococcal diseases, including meningitis and bloodstream infections. It is recommended for all adults age 65 and older.

• Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

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(PCV 13): This protects against serious pneumococcal disease and pneumonia. Adults 65 years or older who have never received a dose of PCV13 should discuss PCV13 with their physicians.

Vaccines protect the very young from various diseases, but there are many vaccines that are still vital to health in adulthood.

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Wildwood Grove A great place to call home

410 East Main St LeRoy, MN

507.324.9515

www.wildwoodgrovemn.com All faiths or beliefs are welcome.

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DEADLINE is Thursday at 4 pm for the following Tuesday’s publication. To place your classified ad in the Mower County Shopper, stop in at 3405 W. Oakland Ave., Austin or call us at 507-437-7731 to place your ad over the phone using a credit card.

THE MOWER COUNTY SHOPPER does not endorse or accept responsibility for any claims, products or services expressed or implied in advertisement within this publication. If you have questions or concerns, first contact the vendor or the product or service. If you do not get results, you may choose to contact your local or state Better Business Bureau.

GENERAL NOTICES

RENTAL APARTMENTS

AUTOMOBILES

COMPUTER PROGRAM NEEDS

6 Market’s for $64.00! Run your 15 word classified in Austin, Albert Lea, Mankato, Plainview, Kasson & Cresco, IA for only $64.00. (Additional words extra). Deadline is noon on Wednesday prior to the following week’s publication. Call 507-4377731 or email calssifieds@mowercountyshopper. com. Some restrictions apply. tfn/0nc00

Upstairs 1 bdrm apt. $575/mo + $575 deposit. All utilities included. Contact 507-440-8132 or 507259-2574. 09//36b00/11+12+13+14

NEED TO SELL A VEHICLE that is taking up space!! Advertise it in The Mower County Shopper for $20.00 for up to a month (4 issues). Call 507-437-7731 or email classifieds@mowercountyshopper.com. tfn/0nc00

Senior Man Seeks Help with Microsoft Word to Self-Publish his Historic Novel. Call Steve @ 507-460-6192. 13/36p00/15

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Morris Furniture’s Budget Shop is loaded with clearance and blowout priced items. All items discounted at 50% and more off. Sofa’s, recliners, sectionals & reclining sofas by popular name brand manufacturers. Mismatched mattress sets, all sizes. Morris Furniture Budget Shop, 1909 E. Main Str., Albert Lea, MN. 507-373-6434. www. morrisfurniture.com. 10/0al00/14

Fully furnished Apartment NW location. 2 bedroom & office. Large living room, garage, private deck, remodeled kitchen with all appliances, all utilities included, $1,000.00. Call Bruce at 507269-6080. 13/38c00/15

HOUSES FOR RENT HOUSES AVAILABLE! 2 & 3 bdrms. $750-$975 per month. You pay utilities. You can find more information at kpmrent.com or call us at 507-4404062. Office is located at 508 Oakland Ave. W., Austin. Open Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm.

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SPORTING GOODS FOR SALE For Sale: 2000 EZ Go Golf Cart. Excellent condition. $1,700.00 OBO. Call 623-875-7568.

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CLEANING SERVICES ARIZONA CLEANING COMPANY. Serving Austin & Albert Lea area since 1999. Carpet Upholstery, Duct cleaning for all seasons. Don’t drown your carpet, dry clean it. Call 507-433-7839 13/0e00/15

HANDYMAN SERVICES E.L.K. CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN SERVICES: Update or replace windows, egress windows & doors. Home repair, remodeling & construction, decks, garages, siding, roof repair, drywall & texturing, concrete. Call Ernie at 4384307. 24 years experience, bonded. License #BC 710064. 10/38b00/12+13+14

HAY FOR SALE ROUND BALED MIXED HAY FOR SALE: NET WRAP 1300 LBS. CALL BILL 507-438-9218.

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FARMING MISCELLANEOUS Wanted: Trees to take down for firewood. 1 or 100. Farm Trees ONLY! 507-438-9181.

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JUNK REMOVAL JUNK REMOVAL – Old Appliances, furniture, electronics, yard waste as well as Any kind of Junk from Anywhere! Basements, attics, garages.

Free estimates. Senior discounts. BEST PRICES! Call anytime. 507-219-0466. tfn/0nc00

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PREPLANNING Showing You Care

1801 4th St NW • Austin • www.worlein.com

Pre-Arrangement • Pre-Funding For all your preplanning needs Contact Mary Kittelson 433-5000

AREA DEATHS Stephen A. Twait, 68: died, Feb. 9, 2020 Jose H. Rivera, 57: died, Feb. 4, 2020 Jeannie L. Best, 79: died, Feb. 20, 2020 Pearl I. Brennan, 90: died, Jan. 29, 2020 John A. Leachman, 94: died, Feb. 25, 2020 Ronald W. Hanusa, 72: died, Feb. 25, 2020 1801 4th St. NW, Austin www.worlein.com

MEADOWS WEST TOWNHOMES NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhomes.

Rent based on income.

Credit Check & Criminal Background Check Required.

300 27th Street SW, Austin, MN 55912

507-434-2000

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JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES 3All Junk 3Basements/

Houses

3Garages/Sheds 37 Days a Week

3All Appliances 3Usable Items 3Senior Discounts 3References

Since 2007 507-219-0466

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PAINTING

GOTCHA COVERED PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Steel & Aluminum Siding

507-438-5568

K&L CONSTRUCTION COVERING ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS SINCE 1987 Call Kevin Finley to schedule your FREE ESTIMATE 507-460-0255

Locally Owned and Operated BC 403736

We get into backyards where trucks can't go!

Brad's Tree Service, LLC

Tree Climber

Tree Trimming & Removals Free Estimates

507.320.2684

Licensed & Insured

Austin

CEMENT

Mark Lang Construction Residential & commercial cement work

507-433-4754 For Estimates

Insured, Family tradition for over 50 years License number BC743334

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