For a second, consecutive semester, Adam T. Johnson, has been named to the spring 2017 semester president’s list (earning a 4.0) at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, VA.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Adam is a 2015 homeschool graduate of Wyoming.
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Bridging a ‘grand’ gap
Submitted photoPrincipal Curtis Slater addresses some of the more than 725 grandparents who attended Grandparent’s Day at Wyoming Elementary May 30.
May 30 was a big day for Wyoming Elementary as more than 725 grandparents and “grandfriends” – elderly friends of students who aren’t actually related but who fill a grandparent-like role in their lives – visited the school to spend time with the children. The event, brought back in 2016 after a long hiatus, was a hit among students and staff alike.
“Grandparents Day is a day to invite important people into our school that show so much support to students,” Principal Curtis Slater said. “We want to bridge the connection between two aspects of students’ lives. It’s an opportunity to share day-to-day life and accomplishments students are proud of at school.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Wyoming Elementary has 45-minute periods of time in which grandparents visit different grade levels, as to not interrupt the whole
Columbus discusses senior center renovations
Julie Parent
Columbus Reporter
The Columbus City Council discussed proposed senior center renovations during its May 24 meeting. The council originally received an estimate to do all of the cleaning and repairs the senior citizens requested for $14,149. The council asked for a second estimate, which was $5,171, to do some of the cleaning and repairs that were on the original list. The amount was still too high to do everything on the list. The seniors did not think their expectations to complete the work were unreasonable. However, the city cannot legally spend more for senior center expenses than the $3,600 of rent money it collects in one year. Mayor Dave Povolny suggested the seniors sign a two-year lease for $7,200. Then, the cleaning and repairs estimated at $5,171 could be completed. The people representing the senior center at the meeting agreed.broadstreet.zone(48036);
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Faith Lutheran celebrates capital campaign success
In early 2017, leadership at Faith Lutheran identified three key needs critical to the long term health of the church. Audio visual upgrades will allow church leaders to provide meaningful and relevant worship opportunities for all, a mortgage buy down will free up money for ministry, and an operating reserve will prepare for contingencies. To model good stewardship, church leaders are committed to tithing 10 percent of money raised from the capital campaign to provide mission grants for the community.
In three months, the church body has raised $106,000 and is 42 percent of the way to the goal of $250,800. $96,000 will fund sanctuary audio visual upgrades, and a tithe of $9,600 will assist in funding a mission grant program.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Currently, the focus is on the mortgage buy down goal of $100,000 and an additional tithe of $10,000.
With a 2016 gift from Dorothy Clingman, the church leaders were able to reduce
Shelia A. Proulx
Shelia A. Proulx, age 69 of Columbus, left this world peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017 following a determined yet graceful fight with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Margaret Rogers; granddaughter, Hailee LaMeyer. She will be deeply missed by her devoted husband, Lee; loving daughters, Heather (Mike) Abrahamson, Heidi (Chad) LaMeyer, Leah (Brian) Funkhouser; grandchildren, Marcus (Lindsey) LaMeyer, Justin LaMeyer, Miranda (Jake) Abrahamson, Brandon Abrahamson, Zachary Funkhouser; siblings, Pat (Randy) Rehbein, Judy (Mike) Little; many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at Wyoming United Methodist Church, 5459 Viking Blvd. Wyoming. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at Oak Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Northwoods Humane
Forest Lake baseball – state tournament schedule
Class AAAA Quarterfinals
Thursday, June 15: Rangers vs. Maple Grove, CHS Field (St. Paul), 3 p.m.broadstreet.zone(48036);
If Rangers win in quarterfinals
Friday, June 16: Rangers vs. state semifinals, CHS Field (St. Paul), 2:30 p.m.
If Rangers win in semifinals
Monday, June 19: Rangers vs. state championship, Target Field (Minneapolis), 7 p.m.
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Friday, June 16: Rangers vs. third-place game, CHS Field (St. Paul), 5 p.m.
Consolation bracket (if Rangers lose in quarterfinals)
Friday, June 16: Rangers vs. consolation semifinals, Toni Stone Field (St. Paul), 12:30 p.m.
Friday, June 16: Rangers vs. consolation final, Toni Stone Field (St. Paul), 3 p.m.
Sylvester M. Gruber
Sylvester M. Gruber, age 87, of North Branch, MN died at his home surrounded by his family on June 9, 2017.
Preceded in death by his son Rory.
Survived by his loving wife Bertie Lou; children Audrey (Brad) Snell, Gary (Janice) Gruber and Mary (Jeff) McKusick; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; eight step-great-great-grandchildren; sister Lillian Viere; sisters-in-law Katherine Gruber and Carol Linz; honorary sons Dale and Darryl Gruber; also other loving relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13th, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 38725 Forest Blvd., North Branch 55056. Visitation at church one hour prior to Mass. Burial Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake, MN. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.
Arr. Chapel Funeral Providers, 651-224-8080.
Marian Carol Tuominen
Marian Carol (Olson) Tuominen passed away on June 6, 2017 at Meadows on Fairview in Wyoming, MN at 84 years of age.
She was born in Center City, MN on August 12,1932 to parents Mamie and Russel Olson. She had four siblings, grew up in Shafer. MN, attended Shafer school, then Chi-Hi high school in Lindstrom.
Marian married Jerry Tuominen in 1949, had three daughters, lived in Shafer, MN eventually moving to Forest Lake. Marian worked as a secretary at Forest Lake High School until her retirement. Marian loved attending her children and grandchildren’s sports and activities.
She enjoyed everything Swedish – active in Ki Chi Saga club- Swedish dancing and events. With Jerry she traveled to Sweden many times.
She was preceded in death by spouse, Jerry; her parents; daughter Roxan Wilkins of Seattle, WA; brother Leroy (Alta) Olson, sister Ardell (Dale) Hulett; sister Jean (John) Edwards, sister Pauline Bullard; son-in-law Peter Nelson;
Students gain freedom with Ranger Hour
In an attempt to provide students with flexible time to tend to their academic needs and also enjoy some unscheduled time in the middle of the day, Forest Lake Area High School administrators conducted a trial run of what is being called Ranger Hour.
Ranger Hour is a one-hour period in the middle of the day that allows students to eat lunch and spend time engaging in a variety of different academic and extracurricular activities.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“This is 60 minutes in the middle of the day that will allow students to study, connect, enjoy lunch, and recharge,” high school Assistant Principal Justin Sawyer said. “This is similar to a college schedule where not every minute of every day is planned for you.”
During Ranger Hour, teachers will have a 30-minute open office time where students can meet to form study groups, work on homework, read and makeup or redo exams. The gym will also
Sowing the seeds; Student field trip provides for native plantings
FLAHS landscaping students plant plants they grew from seeds during a field trip to the Forest Lake/Comfort Lake Watershed District office.
On May 25, the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District collaborated with Prairie Restorations to host a field trip for Mike Miron’s Forest Lake Area High School landscaping class to the watershed district office.
“The CLFLWD purchased a variety of native plant seeds from Prairie Restorations in February,” watershed program assistant Mike Sorensen said. “Students from Forest Lake High School and the Forest Lake Area Learning Center grew the seeds in the schools’ greenhouses over the late-winter and early-spring.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
The May 25 excursion coincided with the plants having grown to plug size. Students from FLAHS used the plants to improve existing native planting projects at the district office and at the city of Forest Lake-owned dead end street by Gator Signs at 2nd Ave. NE.
Jeff West, the manager of the Scandia office of