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Weight watchers sought in Ellendale
If anyone is interested in joining Weight Watchers in Ellendale, please contact Patti at (763) 267-5959. We need 15-20 people to be able to have the meetings.
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Pet Adoption Day set for Sept. 6
The Rescued Animal Coalition (RAC) of SE MN is having their 4th annual Super Pet Adoption Day. It will be held on Saturday, September 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rochester fairgrounds. For more information, contact the Steele County Humane Society at 507-451-4512 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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The Waseca County History Center has planned a multi-event fundraising day on Saturday, August 23 at the Waseca County Fairgrounds.
More collectors are needed for the first event, the “Herter’s Swap Meet,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Building #4. Larry Born, a Waseca native and lifelong Herter’s collector, is donating the use of tables for any and all collectors who would like to participate. This means there are no table rental fees as previously advertised. However, registration is necessary.
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After all these years, Thompson talks about it
DAMN LUCKY — That’s what Harold Thompson’s nickname was in the Philippines during World War II, where he survived many brushes with death. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
For many years, Harold Thompson did not talk about what happened in World War II.
That doesn’t mean he forgot; but it wasn’t necessarily where he wanted to be. Like most young American men, he felt a need to be there.
For its part in helping to defeat Germany and Japan, his has been called the Greatest Generation, and it’s something he’s proud of.
“It makes you feel good,” he said.
But World War II was not about feeling good.
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The Le Sueur River Watershed Network is sponsoring a potluck followed by a nature walk narrated by Al Batt to include tour sites with experts on water quality monitoring and conservation practices. The meeting will be on August 25, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Olaf Lake Park east New Richland. The public is invited to this free event to join the conversation about the newly forming LeSueur River watershed group and to share a meal with watershed neighbors.
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Comeback queen Jade a true gem
ENJOYING THE VIEW — Jade Schultz poses for a photo on the deck of her family’s Beaver Lake home. The 2014 NRHEG High School graduate has experienced many ups and downs while helping the Panthers win two state basketball championships and dealing with knee injuries. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Jade is a hard translucent mineral.
Jade is a gemstone supposedly able to cure pain in the side.
Jade is also a girl that is a gem.
When John and Wendy Schultz named their baby girl Jade, they couldn't have been more accurate.
Jade the mineral is a gem unique for its symbolic energy and the lore that surrounds it. Jade the girl is unique for her beauty, her wide, romping expressiveness, and her robust elegance and commitment.