June 18, 2009 RSS feed / Life Currents

Engagements

Stanek, Balk

Amy Stanek, daughter of Dennis and Elaine Stanek, Motley; and Jaret Balk, son of Chuck and Kathy Balk, Brainerd, announce their engagement. Amy, a 2000 graduate of Staples Motley High School, is employed at Lakewood Health System, Staples. More...

Veterans visited

Two members of the Staples American Legion Auxiliary Unit #70, Janis Goff and Carol Olsen, visited veterans who reside at the Lakewood Care Center on Memorial Day, May 25 and presented each with a gift. More...

Jares, Brever

Stephanie Jares, daughter of Jeff and Tammy Jares; and Chad Brever, son of Jerry and Joyce Brever, all of Staples, announce their engagement. The wedding is planned for August 14, 2009, at Sacred Heart Church in Staples. More...

The Other Day

. . . The castle was taking shape. The walls stood tall and proud as the workers continued relentlessly to meet the deadline. More...

Backstage reunion

Gary Timbs (left), Staples, met with gospel music icon Bill Gaither prior to the "Gaither Homecoming Concert" May 30, at Target Center in Minneapolis. Gary, former lead singer with the legendary Statesmen Quartet, had been invited by Mr. More...

Student Achievements

o CHELSEA EINERWOLD of Staples has been named to the '09 spring dean's list at University of Wisconsin Superior. To qualify, students must have completed 15 semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade point average. More...

Scholarship awarded

JEFF HELSTAD, an undergraduate student in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at UNT (University of North Texas), was recently awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship from the Naval Postgraduate Sch More...

Senior Citizen News

Where is the wind coming from? I had some beautiful hanging flowers for Mother's Day, but after they were outside for just a little while, they were getting whipped by the wind and I had to bring them in. More...

Hello World

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Justin and Jessica Schlegel of Brainerd, a baby boy, Peyton Bradley, weighing six pounds 10 ounces on June 8, 2009. More...

Book donations

Left: On behalf of the Cass County Farm Bureau, member Heather Eischeid recently presented the Pillager Public School with the Little House on the Prairie, (by Laura Ingals Wilder) book collection. Mr. Sandin accepted the donation. More...

Birthdays

JUNE BIRTHDAYS AT THE LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM SENIOR CAMPUS INCLUDE: Robert Thiel, June 2; Mary Jane Nevin, June 8; Rachel Bristlin, June 11; Morley Thorsett, June 20; Ira Allen, June 20. More...

Senior celebrations

The monthly birthday/anniversary party was held at the Staples Senior Citizens room at the Staples Community Center June 9. Katie Johnson, left, was celebrating her birthday and Elmer and Florence Mickelsen celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. More...

Student Achievements

o ALICIA SHUPE of Staples has been named to the '09 spring dean's list at Concordia University, St. Paul. Shupe is a senior. o UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH has announced its dean's list for spring semester 2009. More...

Sellnow designated

The Minnesota State Bar Association announced the recertification of attorney Thomas Sellnow, Sellnow Law Office PA, as a MSBA Board Certified Real Property Specialist. More...