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2010 Hometown Pride Award Recipient: JUDY SAMUELSON

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Cold Spring Chamber Of Commerce Hometown Pride Awards Banquet
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

 One of this year's 4 Hometown Pride Award recipients was Judy Samuelson.Judy grew up in Stearns County and graduated from SCSU.  Judy retired in 1996 after 30 years, including Richmond Elementary for 18 years and at Cold Spring Elementary for 11 years.  Judy met her second husband, the late Larry Samuelson, at Parents Without Partners, and was married for 25 + years.  Together they raised judy's four sons and daughter and Larry's four sons.

Judy has always been available to lend a helping hand.  She "gives her all" to every event and organization activity. Some of Judy's involvement includes volunteering at the Middle School Media center, the ROCORI Senior Center, the American Legion's Hometown Pride Days & Firefest food stands, and at Oktoberfest with the Friends of the Library.  She has been involved with the Cold Spring American Legion Auxillary for 23 years, and has provided leadership roles in the local club, Girl's State, and is currently the District President.

2010 Award Recipients:  Janet Aaseth, Judy Samuelson, Pam and Curt Karls

2010 Hometown Pride Award Recipient: JANET AASETH

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Cold Spring Chamber Of Commerce Hometown Pride Awards Banquet
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

 One of this year's 4 Hometown Pride Award recipients was Janet Aaseth.  Janet grew up in Cold Spring and graduated from ROCORI High School, St. Cloud Technical College and Moorhead State, with a degree in Medical Records.  Shand her husband Todd live in Cold Spring and have two children Chad and Sarah who are both in college.  Janet has worked as an Administrative Assistant at Wenner Funeral Homes for 10 years.

Janet has volunteered in many different ways in the community.  She has been an EMT with Cold Spring Fire & Rescue for 14 years and has served as a volunteer "Friendly Presence" at ROCORI HS since 2003.  Since 1996, Janet has participated in many capacities both on and off stage as a member of the Great Northern Theatre Company and is an active member at St. Boniface Church.

Future stories will feature Judy Samuelson and the OLD GLORY RUN cofounders, Pam and Curt Karls.

ROCORI Jazz Singers entertained with carols of the season.

 

2010 Award Recipients:  Janet Aaseth, Judy Samuelson, Pam and Curt Karls

2010 Cold Spring Jaycees Soup and Chili Bowl Winners

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On Saturday night, DigElog ROCORI was in attendance at the 4th annual Jaycees Soup and Chili Bowl. In this story you will see highlights as the winners received their cash prizes. Triple R Grill and Bar won both of the soup categories. You can stop into the Triple R Grill and Bar to order both soups off their menu. For the first time ever, there was a first place tie during the chili judging. The eventual taste off winner was the Deer Camp Chili and second place honors went to the Chain of Lakes Colon Cleansing Chili from Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union. Stay tuned this week for a full-length feature story on the 4th Annual Jaycees Soup and Chili Bowl.

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Special thanks to Lakes Eye Clinic for sponsoring this story. Dr. Mary Jo Femrite, owner of Lakes Eye Clinic, is originally from Cold Spring.  Daughter of Bob and Darlene Dockendorf, she attended Rocori High School graduating in 1992.

Dr. Femrite is active in the Minnesota Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry, presenting several case reports and research studies at national meetings.  She is very excited and honored to have the opportunity to return to Cold Spring to serve the eye care needs of the community.

LAKES EYE CLINIC:  CLICK HERE TO VIEW WEBSITE

2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Sylvia Raschke & The Friends of the Libary

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Sylvia Raschke, a long time resident of Cold Spring, is representing the many volunteers that make up Cold Spring Friends of the Library, a group of people who love libraries, enjoy literature and work together to better the Library programs. Our local friends of the library volunteer thousands of hours every year to help keep the library functioning. Sylvia, and many like her, is working hard to raise money to allow our local library to obtain a much-needed larger space. From “used book sales” to Soup and Chili feeds and most recently the Cold Spring Brewery Oktoberfest, the Friends of the Library are teaming up with community groups to help raise $400,000 for a new library building or space. The library is a place where people of all ages, interests and ethnic backgrounds can have access to the information of the world.

What can you do to help our local library be even a better place to visit, explore and learn? Donate your time, money and talents today!

Click here to see 2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Lorraine Engelmeier

Click here to see 2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Rita Hennen

2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Rita Hennen

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Rita grew up in St. Cloud, the 8th of ten children, attended Cathedral High School, & St. Cloud Beauty College. After working as a hairdresser, restaurant owner and in retail, she returned to college and received a degree from Rasmussen Business College in Hospitality Business Mgmt. Rita has been married to Gil for 37 years. They have three children, Brad, Matt, & Jessica, son-in-law Darren, daughter-in-law Nicci, & seven grandchildren ages 2 - 13. She has been active in the Band Parent Association, Home Pride Lions, Cold Spring 2020 and the Cold Spring Area Chamber. Rita is the owner of Great Escapes Travel & Tours, which began in 1999.

Click here to see 2009 Hometown Pride Volunteer Award Winner: Lorraine Engelmeier

ROCORI Spartans Medal Ceremony

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In this story you will see the entire post-game medal ceremony that followed the ROCORI Spartans volleyball match against New London Spicer. Although the Spartans fought hard, they came up just a little bit short and lost the match three games to one. The entire ROCORI community is proud of the girls’ efforts and we would like to acknowledge their successful season. Way to go ladies! Stay tuned to DigElog ROCORI for full highlights from the Spartans’ final game of the 2009 season.

Click here to see highlights from Spartans victory over Cardinals

Click here to see highlights from Spartans victory over Dragons

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2009 Cold Spring Historian Award *DigElog ROCORI* & Duane Kuss

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During the 3rd Annual Membership Meeting of the Cold Spring Area Historical Society this year's HISTORIAN of the Year award was presented to WOW Training/DigElog ROCORI and to Duane Kuss, owner and publisher of DigElog ROCORI.

Click Here to View DigElog ROCORI'S Feature on the 2008 Historian of the Year: Assumption Nursing Home

Bob and Shirley Harris to be Honored by Great Northern Theater Company

      

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The Great Northern Theater Company will be recognizing Bob and Shirley Harris for all of their contributions to the arts in the Land of ROCORI on August 8, 2009 at the GNTC’s 42nd Street performance. The Harris’ were teachers at ROCORI for many years, each of them working in the music department. GNTC was formed in large part because of the Harris’. GNTC would like to encourage the entire ROCORI public to come out to the August 8, 2009 performance of 42nd Street and be a part of ROCORI history as the Harris’ are honored for their wonderful contributions to this community.

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This story is sponsored by the Great Northern Theatre Company. It’s 1933 in New York and the depression is on.  The outlook is bleak as people have no money, no jobs, and little hope.  Julian Marsh, a successful Broadway director, is going to put on what may be his last Broadway show. Come see the cast from the Great Northern Theatre Company perform 42nd Street.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT GNTC WEBSITE 

ROCORI Cities March Toward "Yellow Ribbon Community"

May 16, 2009

      

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YELLOW RIBBON COMMUNITIES provide support to Veterans.

The Race toward becoming Minnesota's first Yellow Ribbon Region began a few weeks ago as a part of the 2nd Annual Old Glory Run.  All three cities that make up the land of ROCORI pledged to pursue this designation over the next year.  Rockville, Cold Spring and Richmond joined 6 other central Minnesota communities in publicly announcing their pursuit of the "Yellow Ribbon Communities" program.  Mayors from all 9 cities joined together, as a part of the "Old Glory Run" closing ceremonies, to sign their letters of intent.

In this story you will hear from Larry Lahr, the city administrator of Cold Spring, and you will also hear from Sergeant 1st Class Melanie Nelson as they tell us about what the designation means. Nelson is the public affairs officer for a group called Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. This organization helps returning soldiers reintegrate back into society. Stay tuned to DigElog ROCORI for more coverage from the 2nd Annual Old Glory Run.

CLICK TO PLAY 1ST ANNUAL OLD GLORY RUN COVERAGE

CLICK TO PLAY OLD GLORY RUN WELCOME DINNER STORY

CLICK HERE TO VISIT "BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON" WEBSITE

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS WEBSITE

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE OLD GLORY RUN WEBSITE

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This story is brought to you by the State Bank of Cold Spring.  We at the State Bank of Cold Spring are proud of our long tradition of service. Chartered in 1908, the bank has been an active member of the Cold Spring community for 100 years. We are a local, family owned, independent community bank with our roots right here in Cold Spring. The friendly Bank with the time and temp at the corner of Red River and Main.

Click here to visit State Bank of Cold Spring website

Jan Luthens * HOMETOWN PRIDE AWARD 2008

December 3, 2008
Cold Spring, MN USA

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Three community volunteers will be recognized for their contribution and service to the community at the 2008 Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday banquet.  This story features one of the recipients, Jan Luthens and the Assumption Community.



Jan Luthens has been the Administrator at Assumption Community since 1999.  She has served on many organizations including the 20/20 Vision Team and the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce.  Through her inspiration and direction Assumption Community staff have played a significant role in the establishment of the Faith In Action program, the Walk N Wheel trail, the Cold Spring Area Historical Society and a community-wide wellness program.  The Assumption Nursing Home is celebrating its 45th year anniversary this year and will be once again adding and expanding the community with a Memory Loss wing.  Assumption Community includes the Nursing Home established in 1963 under the sponsorship of St. Boniface Parish and the St. Cloud Diocese.  The John Paul Apartments opened in 1980 and the Assumption Court was estabilshed in 1996 with a further expansion in Janaury of 2006.