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Evelyn Schneider (Obituary)

Evelyn Schneider

Age 84

Marty

July 11, 1922 – October 22, 2006

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Marty, MN for Evelyn Schneider, age 84, who died Sunday at Assumption Nursing Home, Cold Spring. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring. Parish prayers will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Christian Women and Catholic Aid Association at 6:30 p.m.

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St. John's vs Gustavus... ROCORI Alumni

It's a different look at a classic matchup. St. Johns was playing a football game against Gustavus last Saturday. That wasn't the headline we cared about. There were three special players for Gustavus and the six players for St. Johns that became the focus of this story.

Past ROCORI graduates Mike Fabel, Blake Theisen, and Zach Johnson are all players for Gustavus. ROCORI grads Alex Kofoed, Mike Burtzel, Zach Reif, Aaron Schwartz, Adam Frie, and Kyle Schroeder are all playing for St. Johns. Its a true testament to how the ROCORI football program has grown and how the talent moves on to local colleges.

This story includes exclusive interviews with Alex Kofoed and Mike Burtzel.

 

One Year Ago... October 2005

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY on DigElogROCORI

QUICKTIME

This past Monday, the Bloodmobile visited St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring seeking donars to help with both the local and national blood supply.  The hurricanes named Katrina and Rita have drastically affected blood collections that would normally occur in these areas of the country. 

Have you ever given blood?  Take a tour of the entire process from start to finish.  It takes only an hour and from the results of this investigative video, "It makes you feel really good about what you did!"

So how many ROCORI folks gave blood on this day?  What would your guess be?  A few dozen, fifty to a hundred, even more ? Watch this 4 minute clip and find out the answer.

ROCORI Varsity Girls Tennis

It was the team section finals at the Golds Gym in St. Cloud. ROCORI girls have a very good team and were one win away from its first ever state tournament birth in their short history. The girls team is a mix of seniors and juniors and even one 8th grader. They were unable to pull it out against St. Cloud Tech but what a great season for these talented group of girls.

This was the best season ever in the history of Girls Tennis at ROCORI.  Last year the team won more games than they lost for the first time ever and this year's 14 - 5 season shows that Girls Tennis has truly arrived in the "Land of ROCORI'.

* ROCORI Girls Tennis Team selected for the Sportsmanship Award by the conference.
Sportsmanship is expected in all activities.    It is the responsibility of coaches/advisors, participants, cheerleaders, students, adult spectators, officials and media. Promotion of sportsmanship at activities should include a demonstration of respect for opponents and officials.  Rules of the event should be respected and skill and performance should be  recognized regardless of school affiliation.  Sportsmanship is a cornerstone of any quality activity program.

* OTHER STORIES
ROCORI Tennis Courts Repaired

       

 

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CANDIDATE FORUM District 14 & 14B

On Thursday, October 15th, 2006, a candidate forum was held at the Great Blue Heron in Cold Spring.  Guest speakers at the candidate forum included:   

• Senate Candidates Michelle Fischbach and Paul Stack
• State Representative candidates Larry Hosch and Nate Stang. 

Candidates had an opportunity to discuss issues shaping the state and answer questions from attendees.

This story features the response each of the candidates gave to what needs to be done in the area of  EDUCATION.

Below is State Representative candidates Larry Hosch and Nate Stang's response.

Below is Senate Candidates Michelle Fischbach and Paul Stack's response.

Multicultural Center Quilting Project

The story of "The Power Of The Gift".  Every culture's roots holds the wisdom of gift giving.  A gift cannot be bought nor sold... cannont be owned or stolen.  It is entrusted.

On June 20, 2007, the goal is to have 200 Community Quilt Panels come together to be transformed into a 3000 square foot Central Minnesota Culture Artifact.  A gift celebrating the stories we share of:

• Sacrifice
• Courage
• Peace
• & Justice

Announcing to the world that Central Minnesota is truly HOME to one and all!

To get your Quilt Panel Kit mail your $35.00 donation to:

    MCCM
    PO Box 2382
    St. Cloud, MN  56302

For more information check our website at:
http://www.mccmonline.org

or call:  320.492.3904

ROCORI VARSITY FOOTBALL vs Willmar

Its another great game between the Spartans and the Cardinals. This time its senior night in Willmar and its absolutely freezing out. The weather was dreadful and the game was old fashioned, with each team relying on hard hits and great defense. ROOCRI would start with the ball and had a nice drive but at half things would be knotted at 7.

 

With things tied at 7 it would be another dog fight for the Spartans. Would they win a close one or would they lose another nail biter. The Defense that has been there all season for the Spartans would be called upon once again. The offense though ineffective for most of the game would find their flow when needed. They would advance to 4-3 on the season and now, for the first time, have a winning streak.

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Special thanks to Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union who sponsored this story.   The Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Cold Spring is proud to support the rich tradition of ROCORI athletics and the contribution it makes to student development.  At the Central Mn Federal Credit Union, all ROCORI athletes are Champions in our community.

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Go To The Central Mn Federal Credit Union Website

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY... Peace Lutheran Project

Its one of the best stories of the year. Habitat for Humanity does so much for the communities that get involved. In this story Peace Lutheran in Cold Spring helps out in the cause of Habitat for Humanity. Peace joins a multitude of local businesses, volunteers, and contributors to make a house for Ahmed's family. 

This story will touch the hearts of many as Ahmed will get his family a house. He is a father of three and they have been in the U.S. for about 5 years. His interview really shows just how much this means to him and everyone impacted by Habitat for Humanity.

Fire Prevention Week

The Cold Spring Fire Department held its annual Open House and Fire Prevention Education Day on Tuesday, October 10, 2006. 

Much of the day local firefighters spent educating elementary students on fire safety and a tour of the fire trucks. Students were also encouraged to color a drawing of a fire truck and bring it to the fire hall that evening for prizes and a special drawing.

In the evening, the entire department boarded all of their trucks and vehicles for a tour of the town looking for kids who practiced fire safety at home that night.

Fire prevention is about the three "P's". Plan, Prevent and Practice.  October 9-16 is Fire Prevention Week.  This is footage we captured last year during the evening tour and open house.