E4 ✦ SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013
GLOBE GAZETTE CELEBRATIONS
RETIREMENT Happy Retirement, Grandma Cherie!
ENGAGED Pingel, Reetz ASHLEE PINGEL, of Mason City, formerly of Callender, Iowa, is the daughter of Tim Pingel of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Kathy Pingel of Callender. Ashlee graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2012, and is employed by Neurosurgery of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. MATTHEW REETZ, of Mason City, formerly of Fort Dodge, is the son of Chuck Reetz of Fort Dodge and Lori Algoe of Fort The couple will be marDodge. Matthew is attending Upper Iowa University ried on Saturday, April 13, and is employed by Hy-Vee 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge. in Mason City.
Cheri is retiring from Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, after 25 years! Their children include: Jon and Cassie, Hayden and Lyla Shear of Clear Lake, Roy and Angie, Tengham and Tierney Powell, Port Orchard, Wash. Sisters are Lark and Lou Roberts of West Des Moines, and Bonnie and Ron Millmans of West Des Moines. — Your husband Rich Oehlert
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Stephens College Dean’s List COLUMBIA, Mo. — Erin Ewy, of Mason City, was named to the first semester Dean’s List for the 2012-13 academic year, at Stephens College. Students who attain honors must have finished at least the equivalent of four full courses (12 hours) and achieved a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79 on a 4.0 scale.
Central College Dean’s List PELLA — Central College released its 2012 fall semester Dean’s List. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester. North Iowa students named to the list include: BRITT — Melony McDermott. BUFFALO CENTER — Joy McEachran. CLARION — Kari Warnke. GREENE — Leah Mouw. LIVERMORE — Baily Miller. MASON CITY— Ryan Goetzinger. OSAGE — Tayler Kisley. SHEFFIELD — Nicole Schulz. TITONKA — Paige Heesch.
Byers, Dickes JADYN BYERS of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, is the daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Leerar of Kensett and the late Marc Byers and Bambi Byers of Des Moines. She is currently studying at Burlington County College in Pemberton, N.J., seeking a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. COLBY DICKES of McGuire AFB, New Jersey, is the son of Al and Kelly Dickes of Ventura. Colby is currently serving in the United States Air Force in ried on Saturday, June 1, at New Jersey. Grace Lutheran Church in The couple will be mar- Hanlontown, Iowa.
ANNIVERSARY Danielle & Matt Haag Happy 1st Anniversary on March 15. Love, Mom and Dad
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Hard Work and Guts Equal Glory for Wrestlers of Sebolt Wrestling Academy at AAU State
SWA wrestlers once again gave proof that hard work, quality technique, and determination is a winning combination to reach the top as they competed in the Iowa AAU state tournament Feb. 23-24, in Des Moines, Iowa. Eight members of Sebolt Wrestling Academy climbed the podium steps to receive medals. Cullan Schriever, Eric Faught, and Matthew Lewis brought home the Championship Gold. Kayden Kauzlarich and Sage Walker each donned third-place finishes, while teammates Gabe Ruepke finished fifth and Zach Percy and Gabe Lewis received eighth-place medals. Contact Coach TJ Sebolt at seboltwrestling@hotmail.com, or find us on Facebook for information about joining our team!
Neneman receives honors at Southern Illinois University EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Danielle Neneman, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2012 fall semester at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Ill. She had a 3.8 grade point average. She is the daughter of Dan and Lisa (Niver) Neneman, of Taylor Ridge, Ill., and granddaughter of Garry and Judy Niver, of Mason City. Neneman was recently accepted in the Speech Pathology and Audiology Speech Pathology program Program at Southern Illihelps children with comnois University. The munication impairments.
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