Easter Bunny to be at Willows Sunday
The Easter Bunny will be visiting The Willows on Sunday, April 13. Local Girl Scouts (Bri, Elizabeth, Cecelia, Maci, and Maurya) will provide you a picture with the Easter Bunny for $5 during brunch. The Easter Bunny is happy to take pictures with anyone, young and old! The girls are raising money for a trip to San Francisco in 2015. Spread the word!
Al Batt to speak at NR Library April 30
As the April calendar is turned over, all the residents of New Richland should be marking their calendars for the Wednesday, April 30 evening with Al Batt at the New Richland Public Library. Al will arrive around 7 p.m. and speak to promote his first book. "A Life Gone to the Birds." He is a well known speaker of nature, plants, and birds. The New Richland Library is fortunate to be hosting this event. He will sign books. If you want a great gift for a mom, grandmother, dad or grandfather or even yoursel, be sure to come and get a copy.
Free program, ‘Diabetes and your eyes,’ April 14
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — A free program, “Diabetes and your eyes,” is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 14 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea and Austin’s Health Reach campus, 1705 S.E. Broadway, Albert Lea. Keeping eyes healthy is important to everyone and can be challenging if you have diabetes. Dr. Leonid Skorin, Jr., ophthalmologist will share specifics on how to keep your eyes healthy when diabetes is a factor. The program will cover:
• Eye problems specific to diabetes
• Importance of routine eye exams
• Proper treatment of eye conditions
• Preservation of eye sight
Please register to ensure adequate seating and handout availability by calling our Patient Education Center at 507-379-2046.
First Lutheran to present ‘Living Last Supper’
First Lutheran Church in Ellendale will present the “Living Last Supper” on Holy Thursday evening, April 17 at 7 p.m. at the church. The disciples are Ross Sletten (Andrew), Arlen Brekke (James the Elder), Dan Carroll (Matthew), Larry Jensen (Thomas), Jerry Thompson (John), Jack Harpel (Philip), Jeff Schmidt (James the Younger), Andrew Benson (Thaddaeus), Andrew Braaten (Peter), Rod Goette (Judas), Victor Mrotz (Simon), Andrew Lerberg (Nathianel). Russell Reistad will play Jesus and the narrator is Rev. Richard Sliper. Nate Jensen will sing “In the Upper Room.” The disciples will serve communion to all who profess faith in our risen Lord. Norrine Jensen is the coordinator with Barb Mrotz, Ginger Thompson, Kari Harpel, and Rea Sliper assisting with costumes and props. Sound system by Larry Jensen.
Wayne earns Ameriprise Wealth Advisor Status
Brandon Wayne has become an Ameriprise Financial Private Wealth Advisor. Wayne, with an office in Owatonna, MN, is one of approximately 9 percent of the nearly 10,000 Ameriprise financial advisors to achieve this status. Wayne is part of Dufresne, Wayne & Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisors provide personalized client service and are dedicated to meeting the complex and unique financial needs of their clients. To become eligible for this status, advisors must be experienced in serving affluent clients, maintain high client satisfaction scores, complete specialized training and achieve superior business results. As an Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisor, Wayne is focused on providing advice and financial solutions for clients with high asset levels. He is knowledgeable on a variety of topics and strategies including retirement, tax and estate planning, insurance and asset management. Dufresne, Wayne & Associates is located at 1850 Austin Road, Suite 104, Owatonna, MN. Wayne can be reached at 507-451-3598 or via ameripriseadvisors.com/Brandon.2.wayne
CE to sponsor ‘Monsters & Millionaires’ tour on May 9
Join us as we take a bus trip to tour some of the most exciting, historic secrets in the Twin Cities. We will tour the Wabasha Street Caves which are notorious for being home to mobsters in the 1920s and 30s. Our next adventure will be the popular Gangster (Crook’s) Tour. We will explore the sites of nightclubs, kidnappings, and gun battles associated with the 1930s gangsters like John Dillinger, Ma Barker and Babyface Nelson. Lunch will be at an exciting restaurant that compliments our theme of the day. We will then proceed to the American Swedish Institute where you will tour one of the most amazing architectural buildings in Minnesota. This trip is guaranteed to be a very memorable experience for you. Grab your friends for a fun day of sightseeing and adventure.
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: Leaving Wells at 7:40 a.m. (parking lot north of Wells Liquor) and Ellendale at 8:25 a.m. (Gopher Stop along Hwy 30 and I35).
Cost: $55 if registered by April 17 ($65 after).
Lunch is not included in the price of the trip.
Register by April 17 by calling your area Community Education offices, USC at 553-5823 or NRHEG 417-2667.
Nominees sought for Farm & City grand marshal
The New Richland Farm and City Days Committee is seeking nominations for this summer’s Grand Marshal. Each year, the committee works to identify an individual that plays an active role in making New Richland a great place to live! If you know someone that deserves this honor, we ask that you submit a letter of nomination describing why you feel this person should be named the 2014 Grand Marshal. Letters must be received by Monday, May 26, 2014, and can be sent to: Grand Marshal Nomination, Farm and City Days Committee, PO Box 262, New Richland, MN 56072.