Both ice fishing contests postponed
Ice fishing contests on both Beaver Lake and St. Olaf Lake that were scheduled for last Sunday were postponed because of rain. Weather permitting, both will be held this Sunday, Feb. 17. The contest on Beaver Lake is from noon to 1:30 p.m. and the St. Olaf Lake contest is from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Frosty revealed
The Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter Festival’s “Frosty” was revealed last Friday at the Waseca VFW: Waseca Mayor Roy Srp. Mike Lunde won $100 in the contest for being the first correct guesser from New Richland.
Food Shelf to host speaker Monday
The Ellendale Lions Club and Ellendale Area Food Shelf invite everyone to an informative presentation about the increasing problem of hunger in America and in our community. Join us on Monday, February 18 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Ellendale United Methodist Church as Jack Karnick, Regional Representative from Channel One Regional Food Bank, presents insight into the domestic hunger epidemic that strikes a growing number of our local friends and neighbors. You’ll also learn about the local organizations that are working to feed the hungry and about ways you can help fight the hunger battle. This free, hour-long event is open to everyone. Light refreshments will be served.
Waseca Relay for Life kickoff Feb. 21
The journey to end cancer starts with a single step, and you can join us. The Relay For Life of Waseca County kick off meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Waseca Fire Department meeting room, 117 2nd Ave. SE., for all Committee Members, Team Captains, and anyone interested in starting a new team for the 2013 Relay for Life event.
This informational meeting covers all the details about the event, sponsorship information and how to register your team. This event is part of the American Cancer Society’s global Relay for Life movement.
When you walk to end cancer at a Relay event, it’s your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost, but also to raise awareness about what we can do to stay well and raise money to help fuel the world’s largest walk to end cancer.
Are you ready to celebrate more birthdays? We are! Please bring your family, friends, and neighbors and join us in making the 20th anniversary Relay For Life of Waseca County a huge success. The relay is scheduled for Friday, June 21st at the Waseca County Fair Grounds. Let’s make this a Relay For Life reunion.
Steele County Humane Society holding pet picture contest
The Steele County Humane Society is holding a pet picture contest in honor of Valentine’s Day. This year there will be two categories; one being pictures of you and your pet(s) showing how much you love each other, the other being of two or more pets showing how much they love each other.
Cost is $5 per picture. Send pictures and fee to The SCHS; Attn: Photo Contest P.O. Box 220, Owatonna, MN 55060. Include your name, your pet’s name, and your phone number along with the picture
Submissions should be post marked by February 21. Winners will be contacted on March 2.
All pictures will be displayed at our Pancake Supper at the Eagle’s on March 15.
Prizes: Pet related Gift Baskets for 1st, and 2nd place in two categories: 1) Pets and people in the photo; 2) Just pets in the photo.
Contestants sought for Miss Saint Patrick The Irish American Club of Southern Minnesota is looking for young women to run in the Miss Saint Patrick and Miss Irish Rose Pageant. Competition will take place on Saturday, March 9 and Saturday, March 16 as part of the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Janesville. Contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 18 and be of Irish heritage. If you have any questions or would like to sign up, call Jena Schoenrock at 1-507-420-5734 or Lisa Dudley at 1-507-420-5730. The deadline for registration is February 2. Naeve Hospital Auxiliary will award three $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea service area that have selected the medical field as their chosen vocation. All scholarships are provided on the basis of academic ability, leadership, commitment and character. Complete scholarship information and applications are available from counselors in area high schools or at the medical center. Applications must be returned to Kathy Leidal, Public Affairs, Mayo Clinic Health System, 404 W. Fountain St., Albert Lea, MN 56007 by March 13, 2013. Applications will be reviewed by the Naeve Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee. Those receiving scholarships will be notified in late April.