October 1, 2009 RSS feed / Life Currents

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Birthday

90 years
There will be an open house celebration in honor of Howard (Mike) Ackerson's 90th birthday on Saturday, October 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Pillager First Baptist Church. The event will be hosted by his family. More...

Donation

Representatives from the VFW Auxiliary recently presented the Staples All Veterans and Community Park Association with a check for $4,500 for installation of the 80-foot flag pole. More...

Hello World

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Tyrell and Glennda Davis of Motley, a baby boy, Jace Lee, weighing seven pounds four ounces on Sept. 15, 2009. More...

CLC plans travel study to Italy, London

An informational meeting for two Central Lakes College travel study trips next March is set for 7 p.m., Oct.7 in room E354 of the Brainerd campus. More...

Weber receives scholarship

The Tri-County Hospital Foundation recently awarded two Larry Mayer Memorial Scholarships to Christopher Weber, Staples. and Derek Holden, Menahga. More...

Student Achievements

o AMY FREDMAN, Pillager, was recently inducted to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire chapter of the national Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. More...

The Other Day

by Ruth Brill

. . . I was bemoaning the necessity to finish the outside work. I wanted to enjoy the beauty of the season a bit longer. It was truly a depressing activity for me. The grass was mowed one last time. More...

Huss is CLC disabilities coordinator

Paula Huss of Staples is the new disabilities coordinator at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Margo Hoemberg

25 Years Ago - 1984 Seven Motley area youngsters - ranging in age from seven - 17, began a series of anti-rabies vaccinations last week following the discovery that they had been exposed to a rabid kitten at a birthday party September 21. More...

Anniversary

60 years

Winston and Lois (Berg) Zappe, formerly of Staples, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The Zappes were married Oct. More...

Fulbright scholar at CLC to lead Oct. 5 forum

Dr. Ron Shaham from The Hebrew University, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, headlines the Oct. 5 public forum, "Muslims Living in the West," at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. More...

Expressing thanks

Staples Motley High School foreign exchange students attended the SMHS Music Booster Bratfest Sept. 25; and wrote a card of thanks, in their native languages, in appreciation of the meal. More...

Polka music and brats

The Staples Motley High School Polka Band (led by Jeff Iverson) performed during the 6th annual Music Booster Bratfest Sept. 25, at the HS cafeteria. More...

Much Appreciated

Thank you stranger

I hope by putting this in the Staples World newspaper that it will be read by the kind gentleman whose "act of kindness" also helped me. THAT DAY - I parked my car and had to pick up some medicine from the drug store across the street. More...

Care Center October calendar

OCTOBER SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM SENIOR CAMPUS INCLUDE: Oct. 16, 1:45 p.m. Sarah Yetter sing-along Oct. 18, 2 p.m. Assembly of God singers Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m., bingo Oct. 21, 2 p.m. More...