October 22, 2009 RSS feed / Life Currents

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Fire truck and pizza

Top marathon sellers at Sacred Heart Area School in Staples were treated to a ride on a fire truck Oct. 15. The Staples Fire Department ladder truck, the newest rig, can carry 500 gallons of water and has a 75 foot ladder with scene lighting. More...

Care Center special events

Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. Cards and games Oct. 23, 1:45 p.m. Jack Harkcom entertaining Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist singers Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. Bingo Oct. 28, 1:30 p.m. Auction (for residents) Oct. 29, 630 p.m. More...

The Other Day

- o - by Ruth Brill

. . . The cake arrived ablaze with candles as everyone began singing a joyous rendition of the most famous of songs, "Happy Birthday to You…. More...

Breast cancer awareness event at LHS

Lakewood Health System will be holding an event entitled "Health- BEAT For Her: Knowledge is Power" on Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in recognition of breast cancer awareness month. More...

Schluender sholarship awarded

The first scholarship from the Steve Schluender Memorial Scholarship Fund at Central Lakes College has been awarded to Jackson Lippert, Willmar. More...

Hello World

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Christopher and Kristen Mrozek of Randall, a baby girl, Adalee Jo, weighing seven pounds one ounce on Oct. 6, 2009. More...

Looking Back

- o - Compiled by Margo Hoemberg - o -

25 Years Ago - 1984 Excerpt from Looking Back (1934): "Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Serfling on Wednesday, October 10, a pair of twin boys…They were named David Lee and Leonard Thornton…" Ad: More...

Staples Area Women's Chorus concert Nov. 1

The Staples Area Women's Chorus will feature "Soup, Sandwich and a Song" November 1, at 12:30 p.m. at the Staples Motley High School Cafeteria. This concert will serve as a fundraiser for the Staples Area Women's Chorus. More...

Personal visit from serviceman

For the past several years, the Staples American Legion Auxiliary has been involved in a project where small flags, known as Pocket Flags, are purchased by the Auxiliary, folded and bagged in small plastic bags. More...

Senior celebrations

The monthly birthday/anniversary party was held at the Staples Senior Citizens' Center October 13, with 19 people attending. More...