Cale Fry hired as Public Works employee
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POLO – Polo City Council members approved hiring a new employee for the Public Works Department. On March 22, Cale Fry was hired at a pay rate of $21 per hour, Mayor Doug Knapp said. “He was with the water department for like 10 years and then he went [else-
where],” Knapp said. “We hired him back. He’s got five years toward his wastewater treatment certificate.” Fry replaces Justin Grobe, who in July stepped down as a Ward 1 alderperson in order to work for the city. Grobe left because he accepted a job elsewhere, Knapp said.
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messages. He updated me on his progress as he prepares to leave Hawaii in a few months. Matt is expecting to make a trip home, too. Maybe we will be lucky and their visits will overlap. This past Monday, Stephanie and João celebrated his birthday. Knowing that they were busy throughout the evening, I communicated my celebratory message by text. The couple is making the most of their time in Salt Lake City. On Saturday morning, I left early to meet a former coworker for breakfast in Rock Falls. We had a wonderful time getting caught up. I am so grateful for our bonds of friendship that stand the test of time. We have one more week of school before our district takes a short break. I am looking forward to a bit of rest but I have also made a very long to-do list. I am hoping to work on projects that I have put off while attending school over the past couple of years. Last week was a bit rough. I can tell the excitement for spring break is building among my students. Some days, it is difficult to keep all of my students motivated and moving in the right direction without any disruptions.
Adding insult to injury, we had to have an inside recess because of the rain. A few of my students asked for the big paper to draw on. At the end of the recess, they brought me three huge signs filled with all my favorites like rainbows and giraffes. Even after a bad day, they still call me their favorite teacher. That kind of love comes from a special place. It’s the kind of love that sees past our mistakes. God loves us like that. He knows that we are going to make mistakes along the way and He shows us mercy and grace. Sometimes, I am not a very good friend. I have made mistakes as a mother, daughter, sister, and as a Christian. God’s love reaches us no matter how far we fall. His love is here for each of us. We only need to receive it. I hope to see you next week in our little church in the country. We are meeting in person and online. We look forward to sharing with each of you in a time of worship and praise. Everyone is welcome to join our church family.
PINE CREEK NEWS BY KAREN MERLAK Spring has arrived and it is wonderful to have the warm sunshine for the afternoon. The ground and trees that have been silent for months will soon be alive with life. New life is all around us. Soon, we will celebrate our new life with Jesus. This is His day and we are grateful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Sheryl Hopkins. Pastor Suzanne Hall Stout shared her message for this third Sunday in Lent. For the children’s message, Suzanne shared a story with Harper. We continue to have Bible Study prior to the church service. We hope you will join us for Holy Week and Easter services. We will have a Palm Sunday service on April 10 at our regular time. We will host a Maundy Thursday service on April 14 in the evening. On Easter Sunday, we will gather for a special Resurrection Celebration. After a long wait, I finally heard from Clint. We had a nice long conversation and I feel like I am finally caught up on his activity. He is doing well and may be coming home for a visit as soon as this summer. Matt and I shared an evening of text
• Karen Merlak lives in Polo and is a member of the Pine Creek Christian Church.
