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James. J. Schaefer
James J. Schaefer, 64, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 10 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 111 S. 6th Street in Henderson. Memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment with military honors is scheduled after the service at Brown’s Cemetery, weather permitting. A luncheon will be served at the church following the interment. James was born December 9, 1951. He was baptized and later conďŹ rmed at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson. James graduated from Henderson High School in 1969. After graduation, James served his country in the Army, from 1971-1973. He obtained the rank of Sergeant and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan for the majority of his military service. James often spoke fondly of his time spent in military service. James worked for many years as an independent carpenter, roofer, and handyman. James is survived by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of The Lutheran Home and Ridgeview Hospice for the kind and compassionate care James received.
The Gift of Holiday Warmth Kendra Eiden (left) from Belle Plaine along with her aunt, Rachael Buesgens of Jordan, made a few dozen hats and scarves for Belle Plaine-based Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women to donate to adults and children it serves. The pair recently presented the donation to Mary Ann Bigaouette (right), Southern Valley Alliance’s executive director.
Cologne Lions Hosting Christmas in the Park
The Cologne Lions Club will Christmas in the Park Saturday, again be hosting its sixth annual Dec. 10 at Lions Park. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a candy cane hunt and reindeer games. Santa arrives and a tree lighting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. The winners of the Light Up the Night contest will be announced at 6 p.m. Judging takes place the previous evening (Dec. 9). The evening’s festivities insnowmobile rider with little or clude music, food and a bonďŹ re no experience in snowmobile throughout the evening. Wild operation. rice soup, chili, pork burgers, Students obtain and study the hot dogs, hot chocolate and othsafety information on the inter- er beverages will be for sale. active online course at their own Attendees are asked to bring a pace in the comfort of their own non-perishable food item to dohome under the guidance of a nate to a local food shelf. parent or guardian. Depending Lions Park is located on West on the youth’s age and experi- Lake Street, just off County ence, the online course should Road 36, in Cologne. take approximately two to four B.P. Fire Department hours to complete. Once they complete the onRelief Association line course, students print out 52 CLUB RAFFLE a youth follow-up voucher and Winner - $100 register for a one day snowmobile safety class in their area. Greg Word The one-day class includes classroom review of priority safety information and a per- Get your formance driving course. A fee Wednesdays of up to $5 may be collected by off to a good the instructor for any fees they start... incur to conduct the class. Each read the student will also pay an on-line Belle DNR fee of $5 upon complePlaine tion of the course. For more information, call Herald (888) 646-6367, (651) 2966157, or (800) 366-8917, or eSenior Dining mail at info.dnr@state.mn.us To have your snowmobile Seniors 60 years and older are safety certiďŹ cation added to invited to join us for Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. your Minnesota driver’s license, bring your snowmobile For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days certiďŹ cate to the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays. (DMV) when you renew your A contribution of $3.75 is driver’s license and request requested for each meal. them to check the box to add it Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. as an endorsement.
Sheriff’s Office Hosting Youth Snowmobile Training The Scott County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce is hosting a youth snowmobile training Dec. 17-18 for children, ages 11-15. The snowmobiles will be provided. Participants are asked not to bring their own snowmobiles. Children will be responsible for bringing the appropriate clothing depending on weather as well as a snowmobile helmet. Prior to attending this training, children are responsible for participating in online training. Information on the online training can be found by visiting this Web site: http://dnr. state.mn.us/safety/vehicle/ snowmobile/index.html Children will not be allowed to participate in the classroom review/performance test unless they have ďŹ rst completed the youth snowmobile safety online course. Prior to attending the class, children must pre-register by calling (952) 496-8322, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Space is limited. The child’s full name, date of birth, address, and phone number are required to register. A parent must be available to sign a waiver at the beginning of the class. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the online youth snowmobile safety training class is an introductory class designed primarily for the
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Shakopee’s Derby Days Board Dissolves; Festival’s Future TBD Almost three months after longtime organizer Jack McGovern was found guilty of illegally using funds intended for operating Shakopee’s summer community festival, the board overseeing Derby Days has decided to dissolve. The decision leaves the future of the community festival in question. The Shakopee Valley News recently reported the decision to pull the plug on it was the result of a lack of support from the community and
lack of backing from the Shakopee City Council, which had previously provided the festival funding and staff support. Heidi VonBokern and Ryan Koch, two of the volunteers who ran a makeshift community festival last summer after Derby Days was suspended, said the existing board members hope the community can come together and reorganize to present Derby Days in the future.
Belle Plaine VFW Aux. 6202
BAKE SALE & SILENT AUCTION Friday, December 9th 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Belle Plaine Vet’s Club
Wednesday, December 7 Pearl Harbor Day Beef Lasagna, Italian Green Beans, Garlic Breadstick w/ Marg., Lettuce Salad w/French Dressing, Fruited Gelatin Thursday, December 8 Beef Stew w/Vegetables, Warm Biscuit, Cole Slaw, Warm Apple Slices, Raspberry Fluff Friday, December 9 Turkey Meatloaf w/Cranberry Glaze, Mashed Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Multi Grain Bread w/Marg., Chocolate Tart w/ Topping RCD No Topping Monday, December 12 Poinsetta Day BBQ Beef Riblet, Whole Grain Roll, Oven Fries w/ Ketchup Packet, Chuck Wagon Corn, Fresh Fruit Tuesday, December 13 Holiday Meal Quarter Roasted Chicken, Baby Red Potatoes w/Marg., Buttered Corn, Dinner Roll w/ Marg., Apple Pie RCD Apple Slices Wednesday, December 14 Roast Turkey and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Rye Bread w/Marg., Pumpkin Bar w/Cream Cheese Icing RCD No Icing
St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson Pastor Sarah Timian sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, December 7 1:30 Connect Class 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation/Connect 6:30 Worship Choir 7:00 With Ease & Grace Thursday, December 8 8 a.m. Youth Frontiers - 4th graders 7:00 Executive Meeting Saturday, December 10 7:00 Weight Watchers 11 a.m. Holiday Party 6:00 p.m. Worship Sunday, December 11 8 & 10:30 Worship 1:00 Mt. Kato Ski Trip Monday, December 12 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Seamless Tuesday, December 13 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting 7:15 Free Holiday Concert Nate Hance Wednesday, December 14 1:30 Connect Class 4:30 Youth Choir 5:30 Pizza 6:00 Confirmation/Connect 6:30 Worship Choir 7:00 With Ease & Grace
Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coord.) Fr. Stephen Reid Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Richard Braun Wednesday, December 7 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7:30 p.m. Choir Sunday, December 11 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School R: Heidi Schmidt P: Jon Mellgren 6:30 Youth Meeting Tuesday, December 13 7 p.m. Council Meeting Wednesday, December 14 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7:30 p.m. Choir First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Sunday, December 11th Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 am Worship Service MCW will be meeting following the worship
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River Rock Church Sunday Worship Service, Children’s Church & Nursery at Chatfield Elem. School, 330 S. Market St. / PO Box 184 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 riverrockchurch.com (952) 873-5453 email: staff@riverrockchurch.com Lead Pastor Rev. Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto (*Please call for small groups locations) *330 S. Market St. **124 W. Main St.
Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: leahjanzenzion@ gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, 7th 5:30 PM | Confirmation 7:00 PM | Choir Thursday, 8th 10:15 AM | Chapel @ the Harbor Sunday, 11th 9:30 AM | Service w/communion Sunday School During Sermon Congregation Christmas Potluck | Following Service LWML Christmas Cookie Sale | Following Service Monday, 12th Midterms Sent Home Tuesday, 13th 8:00 PM | Dartball @ Hollywood Wednesday, 14th 5:30 PM | Confirmation
Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street, Henderson, Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Wednesday, Dec. 7th 6:30 pm Worship with Communion & Confirmation Thursday, Dec. 8th Noon – 1 pm BP DAA Monthly Meeting, Kingsway 5 – 6:30 pm BP DAA Holiday Celebration, Kingsway Friday, Dec. 9th 5 – 7 pm Bell Ringing Salvation Army, Le Sueur Sunday, Dec. 11th Third Sunday of Advent Trinity Ev. Lutheran 8:30 am Sunday School Church Adult Ed & Teen Times: Faith 500 West Church Street & News Belle Plaine, MN 56011 9:30 am Worship 952-873-6545 10:30 am Caroling Pastor Timothy Redfield Tuesday, Dec. 13th www.trinitybelleplaine.org 10:30 am Text Study Wednesday, December 7 Noon Ministerial Meeting 5:30 p.m. Advent Supper-7th 7:00 pm Bible Study and 8th Grade Families Wednesday, Dec. 14th 7 p.m. Advent Worship 6:30 pm Confirmation Service (Usher Team 3) Our Lady of The Prairie Thursday, December 8 6 p.m. Men’s Choir Practice Catholic Church - Belle 6 p.m. Confirmation Class Plaine Friday, December 9 Fr. Brian Lynch 6 p.m. Basketball Games @ 952-873-6564 Wednesday, December 7 Berea (Boys B Only) Saturday, December 10 8:00 am Rosary 11 a.m. Basketball Games8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Christ @ Trinity Sunday, December 11 Eucharistic Adoration 8 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 pm Mass, Immaculate Conception Vigil, Holy Day 9 a.m. Worship Service - K-2 and Men’s Choir Sing (Usher of Obligation Team 4/Video: Kaletka) Thursday, December 8 8:30 am Mass, Immaculate 10 a.m. Coffee Hour-Various Conception, Holy Day of Families 10:30 a.m. Adult and STiC Obligation 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Eucharistic Bible Study, Sunday School 11:45 a.m. Girl Pioneers Adoration Monday, December 12 Friday, December 9 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice 8:00 am Rosary Tuesday, December 13 8:30 am Mass 1p.m. Trinity Knotters Saturday, December 10 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting 4:15 pm Mass 7 p.m. Financial Stewardship Sunday, December 11 Meeting 8:00 am Mass Wednesday, December 14 10:00 am Mass 5:30 p.m. Advent Supper 6:00 pm Mass Various Families Monday, December 12 7:00 p.m. Midweek Advent 11:00 am Mass Worship Service (Usher Team Tuesday, December 13 5) 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Eucharistic Adoration Obeying Christ Wednesday, December 14 Currently Meeting at 8:00 am Rosary #OMMITTED TO 9OU 312 Water St., Jordan 8:30 am Mass Bible Fellowship 9:00 am – 11:00 pm 9 a.m. Adult #OMFORT #ARE & Sunday School Eucharistic Adoration s #LEANINGS 10 a.m. Worship Service
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