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After 40 years of teaching at Caledonia Area Schools, Ken Van Den Boom is calling it a career.
Photo by Daniel McGonigle
After 40 years as an educator, coach, mentor, colleague and friend, Ken Van DenBoom is calling it a career at Caledonia Area Schools. The science teacher reports there are several things he is going to miss about being a teacher.
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Peggy Perry: ‘It was time to give something back this community’ |
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“I felt like this was the time to get involved. I don’t work outside the house, so I would be available for committee meetings or special council meetings. Caledonia is a great place to live and we have developed some life-long friendships here. I was asked if I would consider being on the city council. I said I would. I feel I can contribute and give something back to this community.”
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Local Masonic Lodge offering display space |
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Ervin Barth is shown in front of one of the display windows of the Masonic Lodge in downtown Caledonia. The Caledonia fifth graders are currently displaying their science projects in the windows. Photo by Charlie Warner
“When you see deserted storefronts downtown, it’s not just very impressive. We’re trying to do something about that. That’s why we’re offering our window fronts for displays,” explained Ervin Barth of the Caledonia Masonic Lodge.
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Three more flood recovery loans are approved for area businesses |
There more business flood recovery loans were approved by the Houston County Board during the March 25 meeting. The three loans will help Houston County businesses recover from the flash floods of August 2007.
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County assessor reports land values holding steady, foreclosures down |
Property tax statements and equalization notices should be in your possession or coming soon to your mailbox. You are receiving the end product and the beginning product of the property tax cycle. Your final tax notice for payable 2008 is the end product for the assessment year 2007. The equalization notice for 2008 is the beginning of what will generate your taxes for payable 2009.
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Pam Griffith receives ‘Scot of the Year’ award |
Long-time Caledonia Public Schools teacher Pam Griffith was honored Saturday by being named the “Scot of the Year,” during Caledonia’s 14th Annual Scottish heritage Dinner. The event, which was held Saturday evening at the Four Season’s Community Center, was enjoyed about 140 persons of Scottish heritage, and those who wish they were.
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Township officers association to meet April 10 at Back 40 |
The Houston County Township Officers Association will hold their annual meeting Thursday, April 10 at the Back 40 (formerly Elmer’s Supper Club), beginning at 7 p.m.
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Sen. Klobuchar gets first hand look at flood recovery progress |
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar spent several hours Monday afternoon discussing how
the flood recovery was progressing in Houston. Houston County
Commissioner Larry Connery is also shown (Photo by Daniel McGonigle)
As she entered the board room in the Houston city office building, Senator Amy Klobuchar had everyone’s attention. Her bright smile and pleasant disposition made you feel welcome, right at home. She shook hands and met some of the locals. Some she had met previously, others she was getting to know for the first time.
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