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By DEB BENTLY
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“I think the takeaway is that we all have the opportunity to get creative in the opportunities we have to be kind,” says Liz Stiernagle, guidance counselor for the past five years at NRHEG secondary. “The world is a hard enough place; I believe each of us should find our own way to give to others.”
As acts of kindness go, some might view Stiernagle’s as somewhat over the top: she served as a “gestational carrier”--what some might call a “surrogate mother”--by carrying and delivering a baby for a Twin Cities couple. The baby, a girl, was born this past August.
Stiernagle, 32, has been married to husband Matt for eight years. They have two children, Kinley, 3, and Everson, 5. As a couple, they had decided they did not wish to raise any more than two children.
“I know of some couples who were unable to have children,” Stiernagle says, “and I’ve seen what heartbreak that can cause.
“One day I started to wonder whether there was anything I could do to help.”
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By DEB BENTLY
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“I have been nothing but welcomed,” enthuses NRHEG’s teaching and learning coordinator (TLC) Jason Toupence. “I am loving the environment I work in and the people I work with.”
Precisely what that work is, Toupence warns, is hard to nail down. “A teaching and learning coordinator wears many hats,” he begins.
For one thing, the “teaching” he coordinates is for both staff and students, as is the “learning.”
On the one hand, Toupence provides assistance to teachers who are looking for classroom materials–everything from sets of worksheets or classroom “manipulatives” to a textbook “curriculum” which guides student learning across a number of grades.
On the other hand, he works with the “staff development” program which brings in speakers and training opportunities meant to help school staff members expand their skills and keep teachers’ licenses up to date.
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By ELI LUTGENS
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NRHEG Homecoming week 2023 kicks off next week. Coronation is set for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 2 at the high school gymnasium in New Richland. Parades are scheduled for Friday at 12:30 p.m. in Ellendale and 2:15 p.m. in New Richland. The homecoming game will be Friday at 7 p.m. against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown. Royalty will be introduced at halftime. An evening homecoming dance from 9 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. in the High School gym will follow the game.
Royalty will be crowned based on a vote of the student body, grades 9-12 – and will reign over Homecoming week.
This year’s court are (parents in parenthesis): Keira Lenort (Tami LaCanne, Chris LaCanne, and Jason Lenort), Faith Nielsen (Jennie and Bruce Nielsen), Hallie Schultz (Rick and Jackie Schultz), Brenna Sommer (Tony and Amanda Sommer), Isabel Stadheim (Linda and Darrin Stadheim), Jackson Chrz (Gwyn and Jared), Daxter Lee (Mark and Rachael Lee), Jaylin Raab (Tiffany and Troy), George Roesler (Greg and Barb Roesler), and Will Tuttle (Thaddeus and Jessica Tuttle).
This year’s Princess and Prince are Princess Kinsley Jensen, daughter of Brady and Amy Jensen, and Prince Paxton Sterner, son of Amanda Anderson & Jordan Sterner.
Schedule
Monday: Dress up theme: Neon Day; HC Activity: Homecoming Kickoff Games; 7:30 p.m. Coronation in the high school gym with fall sports coaches speaking.
Tuesday: Dress up theme: Celebrity Day; HC Activity: TBD; 7:15 p.m. Volleyball plays at Hayfield.
Wednesday: Dress up theme: Barbie and Ken; HC Volleyball Tournament.
Thursday: Dress up theme: Throwback Thursday; HC Activity Thursday Morning Mix!; 4 p.m. cross country at Waseca; 7:15 p.m. Volleyball hosts JWP. Royalty will be introduced at 6:45 p.m.
Friday: Dress up theme: Panther Pride Day; 8:45 a.m. Pep Fest K-2 in Ellendale; 12:30 p.m. Parade in Ellendale; 1:30 p.m. Pep Fest in New Richland; 2:15 p.m. Parade in New Richland; 7 p.m. football game versus WEM, royalty introduced at halftime; 9 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Homecoming dance in the high school gym. Cost is $3 for an individual, or $5 per couple. Admission through entrance #16E only. Students will not have access to the rest of the school or lockers. Admission closes at 10 p.m.
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NRHEG Homecoming week 2023 concluded last week with a week full of activities, themed dress up days, coronation, and parades coming to a close Friday.
Monday evening, William Tuttle, son of Thaddeus and Jessica Tuttle, alongside Hallie Schultz, daughter of Rick and Jackie Schultz, were crowned King and Queen.
Serving as the night’s Emcee’s were Tayler Schmidt, Elsie Schultz and Levin Kitzer.
Together the homecoming candidates were introduced, along with a list of their activities, which will follow at the end of this article.
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By DEB BENTLY
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Several hundred people attended the grand opening celebration for the new Arcadian Bank building in Hartland on September 14. Most of Arcadian Bank’s 30-some employees volunteered at the event, helping with setup, serving, and general goodwill. About 500 meals were served, and many people got their first look at the new building’s interior. Rolls and coffee were offered in the morning; a full dinner was served beginning around 3 p.m. On the menu were pulled pork sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw and chips.
Arcadian Bank has branches in Freeborn and Albert Lea as well as the Hartland location where the business began as Farmers State Bank in 1912. Construction of the new building in Hartland has recently been completed after the original 1912 bank building on the same site was irretrievably damaged by a December, 2021 tornado.
Long-time tellers Darcy Newman and Cindy Recknor said they look forward to serving customers from the “beautiful new” counters.
Mark Heinemann, Arcadian’s president, commented: ”It was a wonderful day. Being able to share the new building with the community reaffirmed our decision to rebuild. There were so many grateful, positive comments. Now we look forward to helping any of those people in the area who are not currently customers to come experience the difference.”