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2013 from page 5 St. Germain in downtown St. Cloud. The 12th firing of the Johanna Kiln in its 18-year history took place at SJU. Carol Spychala and Carole Euerle taught a painting class to more than 10 young artists at the St. Stephen City Hall. The artists created “grape abstract” watercolor masterpieces. Construction of the Xcel Energy CAPX2020 power-transmission system continued in the St. Joseph area while helicopters hovered near tall towers south of the city. Kennedy fourth-grade student Allison Moon was featured in the student spotlight. Almost 100 St. Cloud School District community members gathered to share ideas, explore opportunities and identify challenges at a “World Cafe” event at Whitney Center in St. Cloud. The event was one of two events held as part of a comprehensive strategic visioning process to shape the future of the district. Mike Lyon shared his thoughts after retiring from the St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department. Lyon was a member for 20 years. ASA students worked hard to raise funds at the 30th annual Workathon. If students met the goal, Administrator Karl Terhaar offered to dye his beard pink. Hundreds of people walked the woods of St. John’s University and its arboretum to view the array of fall colors. Many came to attend the 11th annual Collegeville Colors event hosted by SJP and the Arboretum. Kennedy seventh-grade student Amber Moon was featured in the student spotlight. Brandon Le and Hoang Huynh shared how they want customers to enjoy their experience at Solar Nails, a new salon that opened for business in April. Le immigrated to the United States from Vietnam when he was 10 years old. MaryAnn Baenninger, 14th president of CSB, informed the Board of Trustees that she would step down from the presidency on June 30, 2014. The Collegeville Community Credit Union president and members shared the 75-year history of the credit union. More than 40 Kennedy stu-
dents attended “We Day” at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The event was organized with “Free the Children” and the “We Act Program” to help young people get involved in social change through volunteering and fundraising.
November
The third annual citywide food drive was held. Many local area organizations were involved with the drive. SJP and CSB graduate and author Heather Slee wrote a book entitled “Seven Chances,” which is about the vicious world of bullying. The book is a novel for young people. CSB joined with hundreds of other college campuses to celebrate Food Day. More than 4,500 events in all 50 states were planned for the day. Marcia Allard taught “Yoga Calm” relaxation and self-control techniques to ASA students. Several school districts in Minnesota are incorporating “Yoga Calm” into their curriculum. Fifth- and sixth-grade students at ASA prepared for and attended “BizTown” in Maplewood to apply the facts and information they had learned about running their own businesses. Drake Dierkhising learned he had been an honorary member of the CSB class of 1942 and shared how proud he was to have been the home-management department’s practice baby for college seniors who took the class. Jeff and Sandy Eiynck shared their collection of Plains Native American artifacts with area students for a field trip experience. The Eiyncks have been collecting artifacts for more than 30 years. The Lake Wobegon trail started to show some wear and tear, including cracks from tree roots and other usage. Stearns County has identified places where the surface needs to be repaired. Attorney Ralonda Mason gave a presentation on the new MNsure Health Insurance Exchange. Mason is a supervising attorney at the St. Cloud Office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. Bishop Donald Kettler, 68, was installed as the bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud. He is the ninth bishop to oversee the 131 Catholic parishes in the diocese. Twin sisters Amber and Allie Hilsgen were chosen to be door greeters at the solemn ves-
pers service for the installation of the bishop. Longtime St. Joseph residents Darol and Ellie Studer hosted some members of the American Legion of St. Joseph as they gathered to set up flags in honor of the 238th birthday of the United States Marine Corps and Veterans’ Day. Mike Stringer and others joined together to form the St. Cloud Family Support Group for family members, friends and caregivers who live or deal with people who have mental-health issues. Mill Stream Village opened for both working and retired adults. Shared-care cottages are available for an assisted-living experience or private homes can also be built in the Village. CSB and SJU students presented “The Good Woman of Setzuan” play by German playwright Bertolt Brecht. Larry Tillemans was the subject of a documentary by Chuck Czech and David Klassen. Tillemans is one of the only known living survivors of the Nazi war-crimes trial in Nuremberg Germany and has given more than 450 talks about remembering the Holocaust. Residents used the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall to stay physically fit by participating in “Forever Fit” classes instructed by Paula Woischke. Marcella Cheeley, 90, of Cold Spring was killed in a car crash at the bypass near Interstate-94. The bypass was completed about a year ago to route truck traffic away from downtown St. Joseph. St. Cloud Federal Credit Union and its two branches launched a program called “Financial Fitness” to help all of their customers better manage money to bring their lives into balance financially.
Friday, Jan. 3, 2014
photo by Cori Hilsgen
Kennedy Community School students Haden Jansen (left) and Dallas Berg-Kalsheuer shave Mike Stuber's hair for the school’s annual walkathon.
wide who give 1.2 million gifts to more than 700,000 seniors. The City of St. Joseph’s planning commission reviewed current regulations, market needs and changing technology as it related to digital or electric lighting signs. Cathedral High School senior Logan Mehr was featured in the student spotlight. The Sisters from the Order of St. Benedict celebrated its 150th anniversary of moving from St. Cloud to St. Joseph by hosting parishioners to cinnamon rolls and coffee at a post-Mass reception in the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall. A list of 18 St. John’s Abbey priests or monks, living and deceased, was released by the Abbey. Men on the list are those who had been “credibly” accused of sexual misconduct. A Grinch or grinches of Christmas took and then returned several figurines from December Eight 12-foot-by-12-foot sec- the traditional nativity scene in tions of the 54-ton AIDS Me- front of the St. Joseph Catholic morial Quilt were displayed at church. Local authors Duane Kuss the Minnesota Street Market and Don Calhoun wrote a in recognition of the 25th year self-discovery book called of celebrating World AIDS day “Dance with the Elephant: on Dec. 1 to increase awareLife’s Cosmic Equation.” ness and understanding of the ASA students presented the disease. “Legend of the Christmas King” The “Be a Santa to a Senior” performance at the CSB Escher program brought holiday cheer Auditorium. to senior citizens. The program Stearns County Highway Dehas 60,000 volunteers nation-
partment reviewed the CR 2 bypass road because of crashes and a fatal accident that killed a Cold Spring woman. A traffic signal will be installed where CR 2 meets CR 75 and larger stop signs, intersection lights and 45-mph speed-advisory signs were added to slow down traffic where CR 2 meets Minnesota Street. The seventh annual “Christmas in the Barn,” was held in a very old dairy barn at the Chad and Amy Leither farm just north of St. Joseph. The event usually attracts around 250 to 300 people. The St. Joseph City Council voted in favor of having consultants prepare documents for bids for a new government center/police station project. City staff hoped to have the request for bids out in early spring. The Salvation Army redkettle donations were down for December. Many volunteer bell-ringers worked hours to encourage donations that are used throughout the year. To read any of these stories in their entirety, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and search for a key word.
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