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Nearing 80, Benton performs on accordion at venues around region 8:00 pm, May 4, 2021 ×
Galen Benton performs on his accordion Thursday, April 29, 2021, in the south dining room at Worthington s Ecumen Meadows. (Ryan McGaughey/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON Galen Benton has certainly kept himself active since his retirement, but he’s happy to be a little extra busier these days.
After COVID-19 restrictions limited Benton’s opportunities to provide musical entertainment to folks throughout southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa during this past year, he’s now getting back to his old routine. This past Thursday afternoon (April 29), Benton was in a familiar spot at Ecumen Meadows, performing songs on his accordion from multiple eras and genres.
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Gladys Weibel bared her upper arm to accept her first dose of the Moderna vaccine Tuesday afternoon as she anticipates protection from the COVID-19 virus. (Special to The Globe)
WORTHINGTON More than 100 residents of Ecumen Meadows in Worthington received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday afternoon, and they were eager to celebrate the occasion.
Administrator Nancy Garvin said all but one of the facility’s residents opted to receive the vaccine, while staff members were divided into two teams. Half the staff received the vaccine on Tuesday and the other half will get their first dose in mid-February, when the first half receives their second dose.