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Ellendale City Council
By SCOTT GROTH
Contributing Writer
The Ellendale City Council met Thursday May 23, with Mayor Swearingen and all council members present. Also attending the meeting were Steve Louks, City Clerk; Pete Paulson, Liquor Store Manager; and Matt Arthur.
The amended agenda was approved for the evening and Paulson was first on the agenda. He gave the council an update on activities that will be taking place at the MLS during Ellendale Days, slated for June 27-30 this year.
Paulson told the council Luverne’s Concertina will be playing on June 27 from 6-9 p.m. on stage along with food specials. On June 28, the band Hobo Nephews will be on stage and on Saturday Black Water Alley will be featured. Paulson also noted that tables, tents and portable toilets have been arranged.
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By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
The "Hot Looks for the Cure" Cancer Calendar "Kick Off Night" will be held at the Geneva Bar & Grill on Friday, May 31, starting at 7 p.m.
Come to Geneva for some fun and meet some of the "Hot Looks" models who will be on hand to autograph the calendars, as you support this good cause.
All of the models featured in the calendar will be honoring someone they know who is struggling with cancer, or has been lost due to this dreaded disease.
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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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Leagues forming for youth, adult volleyball
Volleyball players wanted: as you may have read, the Girl Scouts will be refurbishing the volleyball court at Legion Field in New Richland as well as adding a second court. Now, Troop 23601 is sponsoring a teen co-ed volleyball league for grades 7-12. Teams need to be a minimum of four people. There can’t be more guys on the court than girls per team. Teams provide their own ball and a line judge. Team shirts or uniforms are optional. The league will be held Tuesday evenings from June 11 to July 30. Cost is $20 per team and sign up is due by June 4. To sign up or for more information, call (507) 456-0500.
An adult league is also being planned, organized by Kim Schlaak. She estimates the start of that league to be the week of June 10. To sign up your team or for more information, call Kim at (507) 461-2095.
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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.