Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Following the buckthorn pull, the players helped fill large flower pots for planting by the residents of Boardwalk Apartments in Wayzata.
As part of the “Trojans Give Back” campaign, 28 football players from Wayzata High School pulled, chopped and tackled buckthorn, an invasive species in Minnesota, on Saturday, May 11. “The buckthorn at the McIver location had very large root bundles,” said John Berryhill, a Wayzata resident who assisted the team. “It took much grunting, chopping and rhythmic clapping to get them out. But they did it. We were all very impressed with the work ethic and enthusiasm that the players showed.” Following the buckthorn pull, the players helped fill large flower pots for planting by the residents of Boardwalk Apartments in Wayzata. As a reward for their hard work, the players were treated to pizza donated by TCF Wayzata Branch Bank and MAP …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Know a boy interested in joining Wayzata's troop? E-mail scoutmaster@Troop283.net.
On April 29, 20 Boy Scouts from Troop 283 transplanted approximately 100 trees in Wayzata's Big Woods as part of a community service project.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Claudia Kelly has been deployed three times to assist with relief and cleanup in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy that hit New York in October 2012. She has been deployed to several other places at various times during her time serving with Red Cross.
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Wednesday, May 1
Claudia Kelly of Long Lake has been named a recipient of the 2013 American Red Cross Heroes Awards. One of 10 Heroes in the Northern Minnesota Red Cross region, Kelly will receive the Disaster Relief award at the Fifth Annual American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast on Thursday, June 6, for exhibiting heroic efforts in response to a disaster/disasters. “Claudia genuinely cares for the people she serves,” says Red Cross volunteer staffing manager Theresa Moerbitz, “and there is nothing self-serving in her dedication to her volunteer work.” Kelly has been deployed three times to assist with relief and cleanup in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy that hit New York in October 2012. She has been deployed to several other places at various times …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Training session planned May 14 in Hopkins will train residents interested in participating in Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's volunteer monitoring program.
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Wednesday, April 24
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is preparing for the open water season and preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the area's lakes and streams. A key component of the MCWD's 2013 AIS prevention and management program is early detection of any potential new infestations, and the watershed district is expanding its monitoring of non-zebra mussel infested waters—and creating a volunteer monitoring program to help spot new infestations. A training session for residents interested in participating in the district’s volunteer monitoring program will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins. In addition to training citizen monitors, the MCWD’s other early detection …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Donations of baseball equipment will be accepted at tryouts this Saturday at Orono High School and the morning of April 27 at OHS (Opening Day ceremonies).
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Thursday, April 4
From Jimmy Buck, Cade Pfeiffer and Michael Randall We are Orono sixth-graders trying to collect used equipment donations for Ugandan Little League Baseball. After two failed attempts and many financial struggles, a team from Lugazi, Uganda, made it to the Little League World Series this past summer. We feel that everybody should have an opportunity to play baseball. The youth baseball players in Uganda are in need of equipment and money. We are asking you to drop off any baseball equipment that you are no longer using. The equipment should be in fairly good shape. We will accept the following donations: Donations of baseball equipment will be accepted at tryouts this Saturday at OHS, and the morning of April 27 at OHS (Opening Day …
Monday, March 18, 2013
Ron Anderson Receives the Volunteer Service Award for Work on Bushaway Task Force; Award recognizes individuals who have contributed to community forestry.
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Monday, March 18
Wayzata resident Ron Anderson has been awarded the prestigious Volunteer Service Award by the Minnesota Community Forestry Awards for his work on the Bushaway Taskforce tree preservation project. Anderson, along with Wayzata Councilmember Jack Amdal and taskforce members Merrily Borg Babcock and Kristen Eide-Tollefson, were recognized at the Minnesota Shade Tree Course on March 13. The Bushaway Taskforce was a city initiated taskforce of community members that worked to minimize the impacts of the proposed new Hennepin County roadway redesign for Bushaway Road on the adjacent properties and the roadway corridor. The taskforce spent over two years working with Hennepin County to modify the proposed design. One of the items the taskforce …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Shirley Hills Primary School Principal Ann Swanson says proceeds will go toward school activities, technology, the playground and special projects.
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Thursday, March 7
by Lorrie Ham Shirley Hills Primary School students celebrated “I Love to Read Month” in February with their Second Annual Read-a-Thon. The successful event raised nearly $11,000. Students spent a total of 120 minutes reading Feb. 22, with the exception of half-day kindergartners, who read for 60 minutes. Students were asked to collect pledges for their efforts. “In the past we have always done product sales, but we were ready to try something new,” explained Shirley Hills Primary School Principal Ann Swanson. “While cookie dough, soup and other product sales have been successful at the school, only 40 to 50 percent of the sales actually went to Shirley Hills.” All funds raised at the Read-a-Thon will go directly to the Shirley Hills PTA …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Krysta Litherland will complete technical, language, health and safety training while living with a host family to become fully immersed in the country’s language and culture.
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Tuesday, February 19
Krysta Litherland, 25 of Plymouth, has been accepted into the U.S. Peace Corps and departed for Ghana Feb. 4 to begin training as a health extension volunteer. Litherland will make a difference by living and working in a community to improve health, water and sanitation. “I wanted to volunteer with the Peace Corps because I love to help others and wanted to expand my mind,” Litherland said. Litherland is the daughter of Mark and Rikka Litherland and a 2005 graduate of Wayzata High School. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a chemistry minor. “UMD helped me see that there are many aspects to biology and chemistry that related to our everyday life,” Litherland said. “The …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Deeby Kadrie found herself with a lot of time on her hands after retiring from the University of Minnesota.
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Wednesday, February 13
In March of 2010, an article in the city’s monthly newsletter, "The Portal," caught Deeby Kadrie’s eye. The City of Wayzata’s Public Works Department was looking for volunteers to help out a couple times a week over the noon hour. “One of my first jobs was with the City of Minnetonka,” said Kadrie. “I thought it would be an interesting volunteer opportunity, and it matched my background.” Since 2010, Kadrie has logged more than 500 hours in the Public Works Department, answering phones, taking messages and staffing the office over the noon hour. She comes in twice a week, and sometimes more, if she’s needed. “I love it here,” said Kadrie. “It’s like everyone is a big family. The guys are great. I bring them brownies sometimes.” The …
Monday, January 7, 2013
The Orono Police Department looks for individuals who are able to provide a certain amount of volunteer time a month.
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Monday, January 7
From the Orono Police Department: The Orono Police Department Reserve Officer Program is a volunteer opportunity for community members interested in assisting the Police Department. New Reserve Officers attend 10 evening training sessions sponsored by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office that provides a very good foundation of skills needed for reserve officers. Once reserves are done with their training they are integrated into the Orono Police Department and continue to build on those skills. The Orono Police Department looks for individuals who are able to provide a certain amount of volunteer time a month. This time is flexible as we know most of our reserves have other responsibilities as well. We look for people who are willing …
