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The Book Blizzard Challenge is ongoing for January and February, sponsored by New Richland Friends of the Library. Read to win fabulous prizes!
The challenge is designed as a thank you to patrons who use books, audiobooks, and e-books to learn new skills, get informed, and to rejuvenate their minds. Every time you read a book fill out an entry form and submit it for the weekly drawing and the final grand prize drawings.
New Richland Library prizes include weekly surprise gift bags, with two winners of a grand prize of $25 in New Richland Community Bucks.
Also at the library:
• Bubble Gum Self Portraits. Jan. 13, 6 p.m. Get inspired by Lester Fizz, bubble gum artist, then tell your story by painting a picture of yourself with personalized details.
• The Dot Art Party for Families, Jan. 27, 6 p.m. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark.” Try out these simple art projects that encourage creativity at our family-friendly event.
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Donations still accepted at Geneva Bar & Grill
HOW MUCH THIS YEAR? — People place bills in the tray atop the head of Geneva Cancer Auction founder Dwayne “Whitey” Hagen. The first weekend of the 2020 auction kicks off Friday. (Star Eagle file photo)
By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher
What started from humble beginnings has turned into one of the biggest annual events in Southern Minnesota.
It’s time again for the Geneva Cancer Auction, which runs for consecutive weekends starting Jan. 10 at Geneva Bar & Grill.
The auction started in 1985 with several family members and friends who wanted to raise money to fight cancer. Several of them had experienced losses of loved ones to the disease. That first year they raised $5,500. Word spread quickly and every year since the auction has grown by leaps and bounds. Hundreds of items, some of them quite unique, have been donated for the auction block.
The cancer committee also hosts a raffle. This year the top prize is a 48” LED TV and blu-Ray player. There are five cash prizes available. Winners will be drawn on January 18 at 10 p.m.
Besides the two-weekend auction, there are several other events held year around which contribute to the yearly total. The largest is the Wild Game Feed held every December. The total raised from the feed will be announced at the auction this year. Other events included pool tournaments, a motorcycle run, car cruise and golf tournament.
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Ellendale City Council
By JIM LUTGENS
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The steam table is out. It would be much too expensive.
The big-ticket item for the Ellendale Community Building kitchen makeover at this point is the stove hood, currently priced around $20,000. But that could come down.
Mayor Russ Goette instructed city council member Steph Kibler to get another quote at last week’s regular council meeting.
Goette also asked when the project would get started.
“As soon as possible,” said Kibler.
“It has to be done by May 1,” said city clerk Tiffany Krueger. “We have rentals.”
It was one of many items discussed by the council Dec. 12. Only two people turned out for the Truth In Taxation Hearing prior.
Rick Johnson was at the meeting on behalf of the fire department’s relief association to make sure the department received its regular funding from the city, which hasn’t happened yet. The council voted to pay it.
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The Story Show takes place twice a year and is a live storytelling event featuring stories written on a common theme. The next Story Show takes place on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in Albert Lea. The show’s theme is “Pass the Plate,” and nine writers will read their original stories, poems, letters, each approximately 5 to 7 minutes in length. Live music will be featured before the show and again before intermission. Tickets are at the Albert Lea Community Theatre at www.actonbroadway.com/tickets or anywhere MRPAC tickets are sold. As this is a story reading, it may not be suitable for very young children. Story speakers include Bev Jackson Cotter, Jane Bute, Robert Tewes, Zachary Heinken, Pam Johnson, Marti Jones, Janece Jeffrey, Jeff Zoller and Ross Pirsig. This season's show will benefit the Food for Backpacks program which provides food to students over weekends and holidays.
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Third-graders again choose to give
By JIM LUTGENS
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The tradition started several years ago. Now there’s not much question what NRHEG 3rd-graders are doing at school to celebrate Christmas.
Rather than exchange gifts, the usual Christmas routine for elementary-age kids, local 3rd-graders again decided to go shopping for the Ellendale Area Food Shelf, and they did just that last week at Lerberg Foods. Mr. Benyon’s class completed the mission Monday, followed by Mrs. Johns’ class on Tuesday and Mrs. Schultz’s class Wednesday. After shopping, the students carried their goods to the food shelf.
“I absolutely love it,” said Benyon, a second-year teacher. “I think it’s an amazing thing. Not once have I heard anyone complain.”
Although it has become a tradition, students are given the option each year whether they want to purchase Christmas gifts for each other or instead donate to the food shelf.
According to Benyon, the 3rd-graders don’t just show up the store and fill their baskets. They’re on a budget, and they go to Lerberg’s knowing in many cases what they’re going to buy.