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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:49 |
NRHEG juniors get a taste of the real world
HOW MUCH? — NRHEG High School junior Nick Goette, ponders his options during Reality Day Thursday, May 16. (Star Eagle photo by Carrie Gilbertson)
By CARRIE GILBERTSON Staff Writer The junior class of NRHEG High School got a dose of reality on May 16. The reality store began last year, after business teacher Georgia Dinneen saw a news story on TV regarding a school in Pillager, Minn., executing the same idea. Mrs. Dinneen and Sandy Schumacher, the other business teacher, found out that another school in LaCrosse, Wisconsin did the same thing. They traveled to La Crosse to observe their reality store and came back with numerous ideas about how to implement such an activity in New Richland. Students complete the hands-on simulation as part of their money management/careers class. Each junior chooses a career they are interested in and researches the salary for an entry or mid-level position in that field. They are then assigned a random life scenario. Some students are married, divorced or single. They may have any number of children or pets. Some students will have college loans to pay while others might have child support to figure into their budget.
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:48 |
Seniors open time capsule with mixed emotions
YES, YOU DREW THESE — NRHEG kindergarten teacher Becky Jensen shows a display of kindergarten artwork to graduating seniors as they opened their kindergarten time capsule Monday, May 13. The class graduates Sunday at 2 p.m. (Star Eagle photo by Carrie Gilbertson)
By CARRIE GILBERTSON Staff Writer The morning of Monday May 13, 2013 was a blast from the past for NRHEG High School seniors. Mrs. Becky Jensen, the kindergarten teacher for many of them, visited the high school with a box of treasures: their kindergarten time capsule. Jensen created the time capsule along with the other New Richland kindergarten teacher at the time, Mrs. Longway. Many of the pieces packed away for this day were kept without the students knowing. Each child had filled out a star of the week profile that was included. There was also a video that the teachers had recorded throughout the year. Special events such as the Pumpkinland trip and the Thanksgiving play were included on the footage. The classes did watch the video at the end of their kindergarten year, but most of the students had no recollection of it.
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GIFT FROM ABOVE — That’s how Karolee Coppoc and Janet Thompson and their team of volunteers feel about the pregnancy crisis center that opens June 1 in Albert Lea. (Star Eagle photo by Carrie Gilbertson)
By CARRIE GILBERTSON Staff Writer On June 1, Albert Lea residents will have one more resource available to help families thrive when Gifts From Above, a pregnancy crisis center, will open its doors to the public. The organization will be housed in the lower level of First Baptist Church of Albert Lea and run by Karolee Coppoc and Janet Thompson and their team of volunteers. Gifts From Above will offer their services to pregnant women and new parents and guardians in the Albert Lea area. They will be open the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and every Monday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. According to Coppoc, “We’ll be working with pregnant women who have needs and helping to supply education, support and referrals for infants to 2t.”
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:43 |
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By KATHY PAULSEN Staff Writer An informational meeting regarding the Geneva Post Office was held on Thursday, May 9 at the Geneva Community Center. Approximately 20 people attended to learn about the changes being considered. Margie Jacobson, Janeseville Postmaster and Lynda Urban, Winnebago Postmaster, representing the Northland District, which is comprised of the 128 post offices in the 560 and 561 zip code areas for Area II, were on hand to present information regarding the Geneva Post office, as well as to get input from the residents. Steve Bailey, who is the current "Officer in Charge," of the Geneva Post Office, was also in attendance.
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:37 |
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Allie Larson receives Helen Keller Award Lion Allie Larson received the Helen Keller Award at the 5172 Business meeting at the 2013 Mid Winter Convention in Mankato in March. In 1925 Helen Keller challenged the Lions of the world to become Knights of the Blind. Since 1960, the Lions of Minnesota have continued to meet the challenge of Helen Keller by establishing and supporting the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank. This year the efforts of the Lions of MN, research breakthroughs in diseases of the retina, molecular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and other blinding eye diseases and infections are making a difference in the rest of the world. This is a highly prestigious award. Congratulations to Allie from the Ellendale Lions Club.
Ellendale Farmer’s Market opens June 1 The Ellendale Area Farmer's Market will begin on June 1, located next to the Municipal Liquor Store in Ellendale. The market runs every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Interested vendors should contact Dan Sorum at 688-0514.
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