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Elementary February Students
Elementary February Students of the Month. back row-left to right are: Kimberly Tomas Agustin, Yesica Perez, Marcos Rodriguez, and Iker Orozco-Tema. Font row- left to right is: Calyn Haler, Kinsley Braaten, and Isabela Montejo-Chavez. Tiffany Sandbo
Business Spotlight: Golf Mor
Congratulations to our March Business Spotlight - “Golf Mor” located at 35 6th Avenue S. Golf Mor’s company misson/vision statement: “Our mission/vision is for people to take a break from Minnesota’s winters by coming in and enjoying some fun and exercise,” said owners Dale and Pam Runge.
Learning Unlimited -Adults with Disabilities Program hires back staff
Learning Unlimited is a program that provides services, both activities and recreation to adults with disabilities. We are lucky to be a consortium to receive State Aid and Local Levy to support this adult population. There are very few places across the state that are lucky enough to be a part of this program.
Nels Pierson Enters Race for MN’s First Congressional District
Rochester, MN — March 11, 2022 — Today, State Representative Nels Pierson, III, announced his candidacy for the First Congressional District (CD) Republican Special Primary Election and General Election for the upcoming 118th Congress. According to state law, the Special Election is being held on May 24, 2022, to fulfill the remainder of the Honorable Jim Hagedorn’s term, who passed away in February.
Community Calendar
Thursday: Community Panel Discussion War in Ukraine 7 p.m. Armstrong Auditorium Monday: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 1 p.m.
Members presented with awards at annual FFA Banquet
St James high school FFA members and families were at the high school Sunday night for the chapter’s annual banquet and award ceremony. Members were presented awards for greenhands, discovery, and a scholarship was given out as well, to name a few.
DARE Program returns to St. James Schools
It has been over a decade since St. James has had the DARE Program running in the schools.
St. James City Council hires new city employees
St. James City Council met for its first March meeting.
Presentation given by Batuik
Bohdana Batiuk, gave an informative presentation to the St. James Citizenship Club. Her visual presentation included all areas of her home country, it’s culture, government, educational system, her family life and much more. Her hometown is Dobrotver, Ukraine, which is about 30 miles from Lviv. Bohdana is a 10th grader at St. James High School and is living with Beth Freitag.