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30th Annual Cancer Auction kicks off in style
UP FOR BIDS — Paula Twedt displays Elaine Peterson's Graham Cracker Creme Pie so people can get a closer look during the opening weekend of the 30th Annual Geneva Cancer Auction. Elaine makes and donates a pie every year. The auction concludes this weekend at Geneva Bar & Grill. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Geneva doesn't have a very big population, according to the map or the record books. But in terms of the friends who come to be part of a great cause, it’s a very big place.
Continuing a tradition
The Geneva Bar and Grill was filled with supporters on Jan. 10 and 11 for the first weekend of the 30th Annual Geneva Cancer Auction. It may have been cold outside, but much warmth was generated inside.
It is without a doubt the event of the year.
Whitey Hagen welcomed everyone to Geneva, and told the gathering that some people have participated all 30 years.
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NRHEG School Board
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
At the organizational meeting of the NRHEG School Board last Thursday, it was reluctantly agreed to set Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Day, as a make-up day for one of last week’s snow days.
The meeting itself – the first meeting of the year and first in the school’s new boardroom – had originally been scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6, but was postponed when the Governor declared Minnesota’s schools closed that day.
School was closed Tuesday as well, leaving the board with two snow days to reconcile with their calendar, lengthening what should have been a brief meeting.
King Day and Presidents’ Day, the winter Monday holidays, are legislated so that schools may choose to hold classes on that- Details
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ID Frosty for $325, find Medallion and win $1500!
Who is “Frosty?” Where is the Medallion?
Identify Frosty — or find the Medallion — and win some cash! Prize money totaling $3,000 is waiting to be won, $1,500 for the Frosty Contest and $1,500 to the finder of the Medallion.
Frosty is a Waseca County resident chosen to be an ambassador for the Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival. Follow the clues and guess Frosty’s name.
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The NRHEG Public Schools have received notification that their sites in New Richland and Ellendale have been awarded a 4 Star Parent Aware Rating by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. This is the highest possible rating. As a Parent Aware participant, NRHEG will be featured on the Parent Aware website: www.parentawareratings.org.
NRHEG Schools is committed to serving families in their communities with quality programming in early childcare and education.
ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) and Panther Preschool programs are offered to residents in our district to preschoolers and their families. For more information about these programs, please contact Marilyn Dobberstein, Director of Community Education, ECFE, and School Readiness at 507-417-2667 or Darlyne Dahle, Panther Preschool/ECFE Childhood Instructor at 507-417-2635.
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Nominations sought for young farmer award
The Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness committee has announced it is seeking nominations for the Waseca County Outstanding Young Farmer award. This award recognizes a farmer between 19-39 years of age, utilizing innovative farming methods, has made improvement in farming operations and demonstrates service to community organization and conservation practices. The criteria includes: agriculture career (50%), soil and water conservation practices (25%), and contribution to the wellbeing of the community, state, and nation (25%). Nomination forms can be found on the chamber website. www.wasecachamber.com under agribusiness, or may be picked up at the office at 112 North State Street. Award winner will be announced and recognized at the Waseca chambers annual Farm and City luncheon March 20th noon at the American Legion. Completed applications are due by Jan. 20.