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Casey’s celebrates opening of new store
Support continues for Hunting with Heroes
Casey’s General Store held a grand opening last Friday and Saturday at its brand new store, located at 101 1st. Ave. NE in Buffalo Center. Staff celebrated by offering free samples and special deals to the droves of customers who stopped in to check out the new store, which features new and expanded food and drink offerings and a large lot with four gas pumps. Staff on hand for the grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday included, front from left: Nakita Lind, Rachel Cantu, Jill Lampman, Manager Darcy Roeder, Kathy Huitt and Heather Thompson. Back row: Lisa Schroeder, Maria Mayland, District Manager Kevin Sinnwell, Pepperoni Pete, Denise Sahr and Area Supervisor Teresa Garrett
Hunting with Heroes will return to our area for the third year during Veteran’s Day weekend this November. Backers of the event include Pheasants Forever and the Florence Recreation Area Trap Range, which is managed by the Winnebago County Conservation Board. Event organizer Bernie Becker expects four to five veteran marines for this year’s event, and each will receive a brand new gun, along with hunting gear provided by Pheasants Forever. Becker says the marines who participate in the event have often never used a shotgun before, so Florence Trap Range instructors Bob Frerichs and Keith Frerichs have volunteered to show them the ropes at the range before the marines set out on their first pheasant hunt. From left are: Keith Frerichs, Bob Frerichs and Bernie Becker. The trap range is also donating clay pigeons and shells for the practice session. Following their time at the range, Dale Helgeland of Leland has invited the veterans to his home for lunch and an afternoon of pheasant hunting on his land. As part of the Hunting with Heroes weekend, all area veterans, spouses and surviving veterans’ spouses are invited to the all-expenses-paid banquet on Sunday, Nov. 10 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Lakota Eagle Center. Anyone wishing to attend should RSVP to Cathy Kelly at 515-538-0572 or Denny Murra at 319-269-4124 by November 1.
NIB names Thompson as executive director
Casey’s Store Manager Darcy Roeder, center right, and North Iowa Betterment Executive Director Alyssa Thompson, center left, do the honors at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Buffalo Center’s new Casey’s store last Friday, Sept. 27. The original Casey’s store in Buffalo Center opened in 1977, as a franchise under manager Verlin Lemaster. The Casey’s corporation took over the store in 2008. “It is just such a blessing to us all,� said Area Supervisor Teresa Garrett of the new store. She says on the first day of business on Sept. 18, it seemed like everybody in town showed up at the store at least twice.
Community plays role in hazmat training Local fire and ambulance crews held a hazmat training exercise on Saturday, Sept. 21, which involved a simulated crash between a school bus and a tanker trailer carrying hazardous material. North Iowa students assisted with the training by playing the part of “victims� on the bus, and organizers also asked some parents to get involved to make the situation more lifelike for the crews on the scene. Teresa Cooper was very convincing in her role as a frantic mother, as she rushed to her son, Brody’s side. See story on page 12.
A l y s s a Thompson of Buffalo Center is the new executive director at North Iowa Betterment. Thompson assumed the post MonAlyssa day, Sept. 16, Thompson and will be at the NIB office in Buffalo Center four days a week. Thompson already knows the job pretty well, as she interned at NIB this summer under former executive director Jamie Thomsen. Thompson is a 2009 graduate of North Iowa High School, and she plans to graduate this December from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Public Relations-Mass Media. Thompson says she wanted to get involved with NIB after seeing how the organization has helped the local communities with various projects and activities. “When I was growing up, we didn’t have anything for kids,� said Thompson. “Why not be a part of something that’s trying to better the community we live in?� One of Thompson’s goals is to help spread the word about NIB and the things it does, and she plans to go door-to-door in the local communities to introduce herself and the organization. Projects NIB is currently working on include Halloween parties for kids and adults, a tour of homes, youth basketball tournaments, Girls’
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Club, Ladies’ Night Out, Old Fashioned Christmas, Winter Gala, and new basketball hoops for Lion’s Park. The NIB office also has new hours, which are 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.
News Events Buddy Poppy Sale VFW Auxiliary will hold their Buddy Poppy Sale from September 24 to October 11. Remember the men that served their country. Buy a poppy and wear it proudly!
Cub Scouts sell popcorn through October 24 Cub Scout Pack 445 is selling popcorn as a fundraiser now through October 24. To order, contact any Cub Scout member or call Illa at 641-5663558.
Almelien to be guest of honor An open house retirement party honoring Paulette Almelien will be held Friday, October 4, from 3-5 p.m. at Mercy Family Clinic-Buffalo Center. Cake and coffee will be served.
Walk, Run or Push for childhood obesity North Iowa Physical Therapy invites the public to attend a Walk, Run or Push to help raise awareness of childhood obesity on Thursday, October 3 from 7-7:30 p.m. at the North Iowa High School Track. All ages are welcome to attend.