Friday, April 12, 2013
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Emergency-responder fashion show set for April 15 by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com
Emergency-response women will strut down the runway, modeling their responder gear, during a fashion show called “Response Couture” from 4-6 p.m. Monday, April 15 in the ballroom near the Gorecki Center on the campus of the College of St. Benedict. If the weather is decent, the event may take place outdoors. “Response Couture” is free and open to anyone. The fashion show is a chance to give women and men information about careers involving emergency response and emergency management. Organizers of “Response Couture” are members of EMPOWER-Minnesota, which means
“Emergency Management Professionals for Women’s Enrichment.” One of those members is Jill Luehmann, a Sartell police officer. The purpose of the organization is to let women know there are professional-development opportunities available for careers in emergency response and management. The runway modeling shows will take place at 4:15 p.m. and again at 5:15 p.m. At the fashion show there will be many women from area police departments, fire departments, emergency-management agencies, public health, the American Red Cross, community emergency-response teams and the Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps. This year, the target group
for the event is Girl Scouts of Central Minnesota, as EMPOWER-Minnesota wants to make young girls aware of the potential for rewarding careers in those fields. Rachel Erickson is the emergency-preparedness specialist for the St. Cloud Hospital. As a member of EMPOWER-Minnesota, she serves as logistics and coordinator for events. EMPOWER is a nationwide network of organizations. Its local groups are non-profit. EMPOWER-Minnesota was started three years ago. There are eight core members, each of which has a specific duty in its chain-ofcommand structure. Erickson said she hopes people of all ages and walks of life come to the “Response Cou-
ture” event because there are so many things to learn there. For example, there will be a “rollover simulator” that gives participants a first-hand feel of what it’s like to roll over in a vehicle during an accident. The professionals at the event will all have equipment on hand, and they will show visitors how they use that equipment in an
informal setting. They will also answer any questions visitors may have. There will also be ambulances, fire trucks and other emergency equipment at the event. People don’t have to register; they can show up. They are also welcome to attend part of the show and leave, Erickson noted.
Veterans
Ringstrom is encouraging women veterans, of whatever age or years of military service, to attend the Sauk Rapids meeting. The Sauk Rapids American Legion is located at 415 Benton Drive N.
from page 5 “We’ll be there mainly as observers,” Ringstrom said.
Community Calendar
Friday, April 12 Cloud Blood Donation Center, 1301 Knights of Columbus Burger W. St. Germain St. Cloud 1-800-RED Sale, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph CROSS or redcrossblood.org. Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph, 320-363-8834. Wednesday, April 17 Ninth-grade Career ConferSaturday, April 13 ences, 8:30-11 a.m., Apollo and Tech Spaghetti dinner, sponsored by high schools. 320-202-6892. Boy Scout Troop 84, 4-7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 328, 101 W Thursday, April 18 Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Chronic Pain Self-management, Llama Llama Read to Me with 9-11:30 a.m., today and April 25, CSB Volleyball Team, 11 a.m.-noon May 2, 9, 16 and 23, Realife Coat the Waite Park Library, 253 5th operative at Mueller Gardens, 6670 Ave N., Waite Park, Advanced regis- Northwood Lane, St. Cloud. 320tration required. 320-253-9359. Monday, April 15 55+ driver improvement (eighthour first-time course), 5:30-9:30 p.m. tonight and April 16, Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. 1-888-234-1294. St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club meeting, 7 p.m., American Legion, Post 328, 101 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Blood drive, noon-6 p.m., St. Cloud Blood Donation Center, 1301 W. St. Germain St. 1-800-RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org. Sock Knitting Workshop, 5:308 p.m. today and April 22 at the Waite Park Library, 253 5th Ave N. Waite Park, Preregistration required.320-253-9359. Tuesday, April 16 “Lazy Landscaping,” a Master Gardener seminar, 1-2 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St Germain St., St Cloud. 320-2556169. 4-H 4-Paws Dog Project meeting, 6:30 p.m., Midtown Square Mall, 3400 First St. N., Room 218, St. Cloud. www.extension.umn.edu. Blood drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St.
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