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Spring/Summer 2024

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page on Facebook as a platform for After working in business/marketing showcasing the best Austin has to offer, for the U.S. Postal Service, he moved to with community support and pride. real estate and quickly became one of Minnesota’s top producers.

He is the founder of Nord/Haus Real Estate Group, a boutique real-estate pursued her passion after AHS brokerage focused on luxury service at for art and building relationships every price point. He also is the through Riverland co-founder of a veteran-owned Community College’s mortgage brokerage, Rise cosmetology Home Loans. program, graduating Both companies are in in 1999. She now is downtown Austin and support the long-time owner local philanthropic endeavors, Bartholomew served in his of The Style Lounge including Austin High’s Packer senior year as the Austin Salon in downtown Pantry along with other Packers cross-country captain Austin and is a coeducation and sports programs founder of The MOD and was the Big 9 Conference in Austin Public Schools. champion for track in the 400-meter Medspa downtown.

His greatest joy is raising two Outside of the salon and spa, Haney is dash. His long-time passion for daughters with his wife Carley (Sheimo) snowboarding and the mountains drew Bartholomew, Class of 2007, while passionate about supporting local him to attend college and run track at businesses, which is why she founded restoring and living in one of Austin’s Western State University in Colorado. the popular historic mid-century modern homes.

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sey Schaefer, Ashley McLaren, Brandon Drescher, Andrea McKichan, Chrissy Holtberg and Dean Burzinski Math and Reading Family Engagement Activities, $2,684.10, Chrissy Holtberg and Kristen Wilker Big Kid Phonics, $500, Kristen Wilker

Circle Time Rug, $681.07, Michelle Holt Learners Improvements Needed for Infants & Toddlers, $816.30, Suzanne Rymer Tactile Bar & Body Playground Apron, $750, Lindsey Dahlstrom & Kim Potter Enticing Summer Reading: Providing Engaging Summer Reading Options for Students, $500, Gretchen Erickson Advanced Academics & Talent Development Collaborative Problem-Solving Activities, $496.68, Jamie Zielke Headphones for Banfield students, $681 $1,200, Jer Osgood and Josh McRae Banfield Kindergarten Play Centers, $6,851.94, Katie Keller

Decodable Books, $500, Nicole Edwards Literacy Centers, $442, Abby Akkerman Sensory Grant, $1,820, Kendra Hotchkiss

$448.61, Chelsea White Portable Youth Basketball Hoops, $2,200, Alex Weis Outdoor Learning Experience, $450, Cassie LaRock

Social-Emotional Tools and Books, $268.21, Emily Beaver Headphones for Sumner Students, $785, Number Sense, $550.66, Maria Mickelson Jer Osgood and Josh McRae and Janene Lunning Sumner Play Center Materials, $6,599.10, Headphones for Neveln Students, $785, Katie Keller Jer Osgood and Josh McRae Sumner Decodable Text Library, $3,000, Neveln Play Materials and Resources, Katie Keller $6,706.61, Katie Keller Making the Most of ML Learning, $600, Bean Bag Board Sets — Life-Long Phys- Crystal Pepper, Lauren Phan, Jordan Pline ical Activities, $716, Adam Treinen and Joelle Mayers Decodable Texts K-4, $3,000, Tracy Garry Math & Reading Center Materials, Phonics and Beyond, $750, Amber Rochat $295.50, Kristen Becker Sensory Path Decals, $1,500, Emily Beaver Voice-Amplification System - Physical Education, $843.15, Derek Picha Lunch Bunch Social-Skills Games, $150, Headphones for Southgate Students, Laura Marreel $785, Jer Osgood and Josh McRae Southgate Play Center Materials and Resources, $6,963.77, Katie Keller STEM Club, $800, Patty Schafer Adaptive Keyboards, $910, Samantha Badminton Racquets, $400, Rebecca Dooley and Christine Seeger Deyo, Ryan Schwenn and Tate Hebrink Adaptive Snow Sled, $459.95, Lindsey Battleship and Mastermind Games, $100, Dahlstrom Kaia Kossman Assistive Technology Switch Toys, Supplemental Math Supplies, $954, Lind-

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This spring, Austin Public Schools named Guillaume as the new Austin Packers head volleyball coach for the fall 2024 season. She most recently worked for six seasons as the head volleyball coach for Rochester Century.

Guillaume currently is employed by Austin Public Schools as the Dean of Students at Ellis Middle School. “As a former Packer Volleyball player, I am thrilled to take on this role,” Guillaume said.

Barry Rush

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Lisa (Lyle) Deyo

Jekap Omod Elizabeth (Johnson) Leyk Owner of her graphic design and illustration company Leyk House Creative, Leyk was hired by the Friends of the Hormel Nature Center for a rebranding initiative for the nonprofit as well as for the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, which is part of the City of Austin. Leyk worked extensively with the nature center staff and Friends board on the project. These new logos were unveiled to the public at the nature center’s annual volunteer appreciation event in April.

Mike Kinney

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Antonio Alonso Class of 1998

Brandon Lawhead Class of 1989

Jacob Dalager J

Class of 2005

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1956, 1957 & 1958 Sept. 20-21

Tom Hartman, 1958

1959

Sept. 7 Contact: Jim Miller 507219-9500 or Ron Anhorn 303-704-6190

1960

Oct. 4-5 Contact: Diane Merritt 507-433-9287

1964

Aug. 18-19 Contact: Terry Placek

1969

Aug. 23-24 Contact: Connie Arens at 507-440-7489

By Cece (Stratton) Kroc

1974

Sept. 13-14 Contact: Greg Thorsheim, gkthorsheim@gmail.com

1979

Sept. 20 & 21 Contact: Ellen Vedder Krueger at 507-421-8732 Facebook: Austin High School Class of 1979

1989

Aug. 9-10 Contact: Sara Stillwell Moe

1994

Aug. 9-10 Contact: Sean Clennon

2004

June 8 Contact: Paul Heidecker

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(Left) Citizens gather at the Mower County Veterans Memorial for a ceremony; (right) an aerial drawing of the proposed remodeling of the memorial.

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, ’47, died Jan. 10.

“Reflections: A History of Austin High School” DVD To order, send $20 (plus $3 shipping and handling) to the address below.

Make your check payable to:

AHS Alumni & Friends Association P.O. Box 878 ∙ Austin, MN 55912 (507) 460-1938 Austin Public Education Foundation PO Box 878 Austin, MN 55912

AHS Alumni & Friends Association

P.O. Box 878 ∙ Austin, MN 55912-0878 ∙ (507) 460-1938 email: jeni.lindberg@austin.k12.mn.us

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