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COLORFUL MAKEOVER — Pastor Carrie McElfresh, center, gets her hair colored purple by Lisa Full, left, and Amanda Buzzard Saturday, Nov. 3. (Star Eagle photo by Rachel Rietsema)
By RACHEL RIETSEMA
Staff Writer
For the next few weeks here, Ellendale and Geneva will lay claim to some pretty shocking purple and magenta heads of hair.
A few pastoral ones to be exact.
“I chose blue, green, pink, magenta, orchard and purple,” said Geneva’s Full Service Station stylist Amanda Buzzard. “I cherry picked my favorites.”
Buzzard wasn’t the only one in on this bright-colored affair however. Full Service Station’s owner, Lisa Full, along with Looks Unlimited Rhonda Hareid, painted these most esteemed female pastors’ locks.
“To look at myself with orange hair for two weeks, I don’t think I could have done it,” said pastor Carrie McElfresh of Geneva Community Lutheran Church. “Orange hair makes me think of Bozo the clown.”
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CHAMBER HONORS — Jack and Barb Kuckenbecker hold the plaque they received for being recognized as Medium Business of the Year by the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce recently named the Geneva Bar & Grill as one of the Businesses of the Year for their involvement with the chamber and the local communities.
The 132nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Membership Celebration was held Thursday, October 25 at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea.
Bob Kill, President and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota, a nonprofit consulting organization that helps small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, education services and government entities, was the guest speaker.
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Peterson returns as District 1 County Commissioner
Lori Routh, Mike Moen and Shelly Moxon were reelected to the NRHEG School Board Tuesday. The totals: Routh 1757, Moen 1529, Moxon 1384, Jay Crabtree 1354, Peggy Radjenovich 572. There were 24 write-ins.
For Waseca County Commissioner District 1, incumbent Jim Peterson was reelected over Jody Wynnemer, 1333-595.
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Food shelf spaghetti dinner Saturday
The New Richland Area Food Shelf Spaghetti Supper is set for Saturday, Nov. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the NRHEG High School Cafteria. There will be a silent auction, and members of Carol’s Dance Studio will perform at 5:30.
A free-will offering will be taken, along with cash donations for the NRAFS, non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys for Santa Anonymous. Questions? Call Pam Goehring at 463-3421.
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Veteran photos sought
In observance of Veterans Day November 11, the NRHEG Star Eagle will be having a section dedicated to our defenders of freedom. Area veterans or family members are encouraged to bring in photos of veterans in uniform from all branches of service for inclusion and the recognition they so justly deserve. The deadline for photo submission is noon, November 2. For questions or more information, call the Star Eagle office at (507) 463-8112 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Women’s Night Out craft event Nov. 5
A Women’s Night Out Joy to the World Craft event is set for Monday, Nov. 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland. The event is free, but you must RSVP to participate. Call Barb Morgan at (507) 461-3032 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
NRHEG Veteran’s Day programs November 12
NRHEG High School will host a Veteran’s Day program Monday, Nov. 12 at 9:45 a.m. in the gymnasium. The speaker is State Senator Julie Rosen.
The NRHEG band and choir will perform. Winners of the “What Does Veteran’s Day Mean to Me?” essay contest for eighth and 12th grade will be announced. The public is invited. Questions? Call Georgia Dinneen at 507-417-2614.
NRHEG Elementary School will present their Veteran’s Day program on Monday, November 12 at 8:45 a.m. in the elementary gym. The program will include: music from the fifth-grade honor choir, essay readings from the fifth-grade contest winners and a message from guest speaker Jody Wynnemer.
Volunteers available Nov. 13 to assist those wishing to change Medicare plans
The 2013 annual enrollment period for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans runs from October 15, 2012 to December 7, 2012.
During this time, you can enroll in a plan if you did not previously enroll or change to a new plan. Changes then become effective on January 1, 2013.
Note that this year the enrollment period starts and ends earlier. If you do not make changes by December 7, 2012, in most cases you will not be able to change plans again until 2014.
The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging® will once again be assisting Medicare beneficiaries with their 2013 Medicare plan research and enrollment. Trained volunteers will be available by appointment in Waseca on November 13, 2012. To schedule an appointment, call Robin at 1-800-333-2433, ext. 82016.
Medicare beneficiaries need to bring with them current insurance information, their Medicare card and their prescription medication bottles.
If you have questions or need further information, contact the Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433. The Senior LinkAge Line® is a program of the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging®, Inc.