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ROCORI Area Community Foundation Steering Committee Meeting Wed. Dec. 21, 2011

The RACF Steering Committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting at 8:30 AM on December 21st at the Assumption Court Part Room.  Currently there are twenty-two (22) volunteers on the Steering Committee and they will be receiving a personal email invitation and agenda next Tuesday.   If you would like to be a officially designated volunteer, please use the form below to indicate your interest.  Since this is an open community meeting and space is limited, Steering Committee members will be given priority seating. 
 

The charter RACF Board of Directors will come from members of the Steering Committee and there are still ROCORI area organizations and cities not represented on the Steering Committee.  If you have not completed a Steering Committee Volunteer Application there is still time to do so.  Please complete and return to me before next Tuesday, either by email or fax the completed form to my attention at 320-685-7044.  If you are not sure, do not hesitate to give me a call.

Tony Nathe 
tonyn@assumptionhome.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ROCORI Area Community Foundation Steering Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
9:30 AM
Assumption Court Apartments
Cold Spring, Minnesota  USA

Organizational Steering Committee Meeting
ROCORI Area Community Foundation

Looking For Volunteers To Help Establish ROCORI Area Community Foundation

 

New ROCORI Middle School Construction Update- Late September, 2010

ROCORI High School
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA
September 29, 2010

Here's another New Middle School construction project update. ROCORI School Superintendent talks about some of the latest accomplishments in the project. These include:

• Brick laying on outside of new Middle School wing is totally completed
• Window frames on Middle School wing being installed
• Sheet rock going up on the floor level of the Middle School wing
• Goals and projections update on cafeteria, commons area and auditorium
• Remodeling of High School for art and shop a great success

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New ROCORI Middle School Construction Update- Gymnasium & Tennis Court

ROCORI High School/Middle School
Cold Spring, Minnesota  USA
May 14th, 2010

Here is an interview with both ROCORI School Superintendent Scott Staska and the construction site supervisor Don.  They tell us about the latest developments with the west end classrooms, the northeast end gymnasium and the new tennis courts partially funded by a United States Tennis Association grant.

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St. Cloud State's "Science Express" Visits The Land Of ROCORI

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In this story you will get to see and hear about the new mobile science lab that travels through central Minnesota. Bruce Jacobson shares some information about the "Science Express" and how it positively impacts students around the area. He also discusses some of the groups that helped donate to the project, most notably Medtronic as they donated the mobile unit.

ROCORI students had the chance to use this fantastic learning tool first-hand. They are just a small number of kids that will be using the "Science Express" this year. When the tour wraps up, over 8,000 students will get the chance to learn more about science and potential scientific careers.

Cold Spring Sign Update: (Original Post Two Years Ago)

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Two Years Ago

Can you remember the beautiful granite sign that used to mark your passage through the town of Cold Spring?  It was located across from the Granite Company on the edge of the motel property just west of the Sauk River on Highway 23.

Fortunately, we still have a picture of it.  Now do you remember?

This story explores the mystery of where this sign ended up after the expansion of Highway 23 was completed.  Does the sign still exist or was it destroyed during construction?  If it's still around, why has it not been relocated to a new home?  Can you solve the mystery?

       

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After almost two years, DigElog ROCORI has found the old sign. DigElog ROCORI's own Duane Kuss revisits the sign just past the gas station on the edge of town. Watch this story as we finally answer the question, "where did our beautiful welcome sign go?"

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Cold Spring Fire Department Donates Equipment

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In this story you will hear about a volunteer project that the Cold Spring Fire Department recently took part in. Due to United States regulations on the safety of old fire equipment, Cold Spring and many other fire departments must dispose of perfectly good equipment. A Minnesota volunteer chapter stopped in just last week to pick up some of the old equipment and eventually ship it off to a fire department in Chili that is in desperate need of it. 

ROCORI School District Office on the Move!

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In this story you'll get a chance to see and hear the sights and sounds from the ROCORI School District's Office as it moves just slightly up the utility road behind the high school. The actual building itself was hoisted up onto a semi-truck! The process took a few days as the crew did a fine job prepping the site for the building's new home. For more construction coverage from the new ROCORI High School, stay tuned to DigElog ROCORI!

Click here to see more coverage from the big move!

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Paynesville Area Health Care System provides health care services to the communities of Belgrade, Cold Spring, Eden Valley, Paynesville, Richmond, Spicer and Watkins. Our main campus in Paynesville, offers a hospital, emergency services, senior housing options and a specialty clinic. It is our mission to provide quality care to improve the health and well-being of the people and community we serve. Check us out today!

ROCORI Trail Update With Larry Lahr

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In this story you will hear from Cold Spring City Administrator Larry Lahr as he gives us another ROCORI Trail Project update. Just recently, Governor Tim Pawlenty approved more funds to be allocated to the ROCORI Trail Project. This is significant news because due to the financial status of the state of Minnesota, Pawlenty was forced to veto many trail project requests. Watch this story to learn more about what is going on with the trail.

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2010 Community Showcase is Coming- March 27, 2010

March 28, 2009
Cold Spring, MN


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One Year Ago

DigElog ROCORI was on hand at the 2009 Community Showcase, held at the ROCORI High School gymnasium. This annual event boasts a wide range of activities and is fun for the entire family. Best of all, it’s absolutely free.

In this story, you’ll hear from Tony Nathe, president of the Cold Spring Area Historical Society, as he tells us about the fundraiser breakfast that preceded the Showcase. You’ll also hear from DigElog ROCORI’s own Sam Kuss as he tells us about a back massage that he received during the showcase. DigElog ROCORI would like to thank all of the participating businesses at the event this year as well as the volunteers that make this special day happen. This event truly is an awesome display of community togetherness.

Check out two of the stories that we published live from the 2009 Community Showcase. We were able to walk throughout the gym and capture these events as they happened. 

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It is hard to believe that one year ago DigElog ROCORI unveiled our "live coverage" format from the community showcase. We have come a long way since then. Check out the stories below to see where it all started. Also, be sure to come on out to the high school this year on Saturday March 27, 2010 for another fantastic Community Showcase.

Click here for part 1 of our live coverage from the 2009 Community Showcase

Click here for part 2 of our live coverage from the 2009 Community Showcase  


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