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A white, blustery, Old Fashioned Christmas
High School holiday concert Thursday The North Iowa High School band and chorus will present their annual holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The concert will feature the high school chorus, band and jazz band performing sounds of the season. This concert will also mark the debut of the new choir robes, which were purchased following a successful fundraising effort by the Santa and Mrs. Claus joined local residents for breakfast at the Buffalo Center Public Library on chorus and the music boosters. Seniors wearing the new robes are, front from left: Rue Detimore, Saturday, Dec. 14, as part of Old Fashioned Christmas. Front from left are: Gert Meinders, Marcella Paige Hassebroek, Nicole Flynn, Caitlin Sahr and Carli Price. Back row: Lucas O’Connor, Tanner Weaver, Diana Kiewiet and Burdine Hofbauer. Stenersen, Tanner Weaver, Caleb Ricke and Josh Clarke.
Berggren completes four decades of service to TMNH Timely Mission Nursing Home celebrated the career of nursing home administrator Murray Berggren on Thursday, Dec. 12, as Berggren plans to retire at the end of this month following 40 years of service. “I’ve been real lucky to be here,� said Berggren, who started at the nursing home in 1973 when he was just 23 years old. He served as a combat medic in the U.S. Army for three years during the Korean War before earning his Health Care Administrator degree at Des Moines Area Community College. He came to Timely Mission right after college, and he’s been here ever since. “I want to thank all of the great residents that are here,� said Berggren. “That’s what my love was in the first place – the residents.� Berggren also thanked all the hard-working staff and the Board of Directors, who have made it possible to have a nursing home in Buffalo Center. TMNH Board President Larry Weaver presented Berggren with a plaque, thanking him for his outstanding dedication, commitment, compassion and a job well done. “Murray and all the preceding board members have done a mighty fine job of keeping this place going,� said Weaver. Berggren says he’s stayed at Timely Mission all these years because he likes the small town atmosphere. “I think the residents get treated better, and there are all the people from the town coming in for activities,� said Berggren. “They really care here.� The nursing home has changed quite a bit since Berggren started here, including additions built in 1974 and 1984, and new safety features, such as a sprinkler system. Berggren’s priorities for retirement include spending time with his wife, Karen, and his grandkids. He’ll also be getting his fishing gear ready, and he plans to spend more time taking care of himself. The Berggrens have a son, Chris, and his wife, Lisa Berggren, of Buffalo Center, who have a boy named Brayden. They also have a daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Bo Geigley, who live in West Des Moines with their two children, Lotus and Bowen.
Vada Roberts, daughter of Mindy and Nathan Roberts, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at NIB’s Santa House last Saturday, Dec. 14, for Old Fashioned Christmas.
Retiring administrator Murray Berggren greets resident Carrie Eastvold, who was one of the many guests at Berggren’s retirement open house last Thursday, Dec. 12 at Timely Mission Nursing Home. At right is TMNH Activities Director Cammi Anderson.
Emma Duve was the winner of NIB’s Gingerbread House contest this Christmas, as she created an entire gingerbread village. She is the daughter of Matt and Melissa Duve of Rake.
Judy Boeckholt helps kids get their Old Fashioned Christmas scavenger hunt cards as they enjoy treats at the NIB office last Saturday morning.
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The Board of Directors of Timely Mission Nursing Home thanked Murray Berggren for his 40 years of service during a retirement open house for Berggren held Thursday, Dec. 12. From left are: Board President Larry Weaver, Murray Berggren, Lyle Hippen, Lorie Bierle and Koreen Askeland. Not pictured is Board member Denny Murra. Berggren has also served on the Board of Directors since 1990.
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