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Written by Beth Peltier, Advocate - Someplace Safe
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Friday, 03 February 2012 08:04 |
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"If the world is cold make it your business to build fires" - Horace Traubel
Things have been going smoothly in the office, but hectic. I'm sorry it took me so long to get an update out but here you go.
The needs have been high this winter, thanks to the many donations I have been able to get most needs met. Some exciting news we received yesterday: Sheila Korby has been named the new Executive Director of Someplace Safe. Sheila has been a manager since before I began with the agency. Her knowledge and passion will serve the agency well, I believe.
Ladies of All Ages Tea
It's that time of the year again. I am excited to announce that Nashville Recording Artist, Connie Lee will be performing at the Tea this year. I am very excited she has agreed to do this for us. So plans have begun with the Tea happening on April 22nd at Lakeside Ballroom from 1-3. Things needed for the tea are hostesses to set and decorate tables, servers, baked goods, teacups, prizes for the teacups, greeters, and organizers. If there is anything you can help with please let me know or if you want to buy tickets just call or email.
Action Day
We will be taking a bus to Action Day to End Violence on March 6th. FOCUS kids from the High School will be going with, we will be picking up more people in Alexandria and Sauk Centre. This is a day we meet with our representatives to talk about what's happening with bills related to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. There is also a rally in the Capital Rotunda at 12 with speakers and a time to remember those who lost their lives to Domestic Violence in 2011. If anyone is interested in going with please let me know.
Office Needs
I have a couple of people coming in to sort donations, add Tom's Receipts, write Thank You's and help with events. This has been a huge help, if anyone else is interested let me know.
Currently the office is in need of:
Tom's Cards Gas Cards Feminine products pots and pans Small appliances(toasters, coffe pots, can openers)
The list is short this time as there has been some terrific donations. I have gotten furniture steadily this winter thanks to the milder temps, these items do go out almost as fast as they come in so if you are looking to get rid of basic necessity furniture please check with me.
I will send out the flyer about the tea in the beginning of March for a reminder or if you wish to copy and post somewhere that would be wonderful.
Thanks for all you do,
Beth Peltier
Someplace Safe, Pope Outreach |
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Written by Debra Mathias - GHES Administrator
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Friday, 03 February 2012 07:59 |
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Glacial Hills Gazette 2-1-12
 4th-6th Graders Enjoy Luthercrest: On Jan. 19-20 the GHES 4th – 6th graders, along with Mrs. Poegel, Mrs. Balog, Mrs. Mathias, Mr. Harrison, and Mr. O’Neill, spent two days and one night enjoying the environment at Luthercrest near Alexandria. They participated in more than 12 different activities including: tree identification, pioneer challenge, the pond in winter, Native Americans, Alpha Wolf game, bears, ecosystems, animal tracking, and winter survival in the wilderness. All of the students enjoyed the survival challenge the most. They were divided into groups of 4, and given a shovel, a tarp, a length of rope, a can, and 3 matches. They had 20 minutes to build a fire, keep it going long enough to melt a can full of snow, and build a shelter. The also made dream catchers, built fires with flint and steel, and got to visit with the live animals. The trip was a huge success, even though the 19th was the coldest day of the winter with temperatures of -17!
K-3rd Graders travel to St. John’s to see Winnie-the-Pooh Onstage: On Friday, Jan. 20th the students and staff rode the bus to St. John’s University to see the live performance of Winnie-the-Pooh. The trip was funded by money raised selling pizzas. Students commented that it was fun to see the characters on stage, and it was different than watching on TV or at the movies.
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Written by Nancy Rapp
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Thursday, 05 January 2012 14:34 |
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Starbuck's Christmas Lighted Park Tour
We would like to take a minute to thank everyone who came to and supported the Christmas Lights in the Park. We hope that the community enjoyed the musical light show. We would especially like to thank Loen Electric, Gladys Ness Brang Foundation, Minnewaska Jaycees, Nan Haggerty, Jon Blocher, Lowry Manufacturing, Todd Starns, M & M Signs and Graphics, and Meixel Truck Sales. We would not have been able to present the light show without the donations of these individuals and businesses. We also appreciate the Starbuck Police Departments’ help and extra patrolling in the park to keep the display safe. A special thank you to Paul Hippe and Dennis Pieske. They spent many hours creating the display and tending to every detail.
Next year we are planning to expand and add other details to the display. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or have any extra lights and or decorations that you would like to donate, please let one of us know. It is our goal to use future donations to expand the light show and to help the City of Starbuck with improvements to the City Park. Starbuck has a beautiful natural resource which we hope to highlight, maintain, and improve.
Caren Spore, Kathy Stammer, Dennis Pieske, Paul Hippe, Mitch Gosseling, Vickie Bosl, Lori Vaadeland, & Nancy Rapp
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Sunday, 27 November 2011 19:02 |
Starbuck Has A Lighted City Park Tour
Driving by the Starbuck City Park last Friday (November 25th) I noticed a lot of lights in the Park. Very unusal for the Thanksgiving holiday. So the wife and grand kids and I decided to take a drive and see what the light were about.
To our great and pleasant surprise we were witnessing a great holiday light show celebrating Christmas and the holiday citizen.
It's a great, dazzeling show of lights and we highly recommend driving thourgh and witnessing the results of a ton of work and insight into the working of computer curcuits.
Come on out and view the show every Friday and Saturday until Christmas. You will find it worht the trip
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 07 November 2011 15:59 |
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Pope County Ministerial Association
 A free Thanksgiving dinner will be held Thanksgiving day at the Minnewaska Area High School from 11:30 to 1 pm.
Take-out meals are available by reservation if made by Tuesday, Nov. 22nd.
Fruit pie and volunteers also needed.
Call 320-239-4652 evenings for reservations or information.
Minnewaska Area High School is located halfway between Glenwood and Starbuck on State Highway 28.
All are welcome.
This event is sponsored by the Pope County Ministerial Association |
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Sunday, 06 November 2011 13:37 |
Masonic Valley Lodge held it's first annual Scholarship Fund Riser
Serving in the Masonic Lodge Dinner Area, the lodge served a "make your own" Omelette with all the trimming. Masonic Valley Lodge #174 had a good turn out for this Sunday event serving several hundred people from the surrounding communities
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