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Jolene Connor of Chesapeake, Virginia was a visitor for several days in the home of her mother, Carol Jurrens of Wisconsin were also visitors for several days of their aunt, Carol. Other visitors were Don and Cheryl DeJong of Forney, Texas; Mel and Carol Tjeerdsma of Maryville, Missouri; Duane and Linda Tjeerdsma of Springfield; Dennis and Dixie Jurrens, Nicole Jurrens of Sioux Falls; Loren and Laurie Jurrens, Lexie Jurrens and Livi Jurrens of Rapid City and her friend, Owen of Indianapolis, Indiana. They were all here to attend the celebration of Carol's 90th birthday on October 10. The First Baptist Church provided a dinner followed by and Open House for Carol. Guests were registered from Avon, Harrisburg, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Springfield, Tyndall, Wagner, Yankton, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin.
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Anna DeHaan, a Junior at Dakota Christian, along with Lexi Schoenfelder, an 8th Grader at Andes Central, qualified for the State Cross Country Meet at the Region 3A Meet held in Beresford on October 14. Lexi finished in 15th with a time of 20:49 and Anna was close behind in 17th running 20:55. The girls gave their all, commented Coach Larry Lucas. It was a very competitive field of runners and most of them we had not run up against this year. I encourage anyone that can to come and cheer on all of the runners competiting at State. There are 6 races, three each for boys and girls and three Divisions - B, A, and AA.” The State Meet will be this Saturday, October 23, at the Yankton Trails Course in Sioux Falls. Start time for the Girls Class A Race is 12:30 pm.
Read more“Angels Watching” by Karen Kingsbury. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes the first in a brand-new series about second chances--a dramatic story about a washed up baseball player, the love he left behind, and the miracles that might save them both. When former national baseball star Tyler Ames suffers a career-ending injury, all he can think about is putting his life back together the way it was before. He has lost everyone he loves on his way to the big leagues. Then just when things seem to be turning around, Tyler hits rock bottom. Across the country, Tyler's one true love Sami Dawson has moved on. A series of small miracles leads Tyler to a maintenance job at a retirement home and a friendship with Virginia Hutcheson, an old woman with Alzheimer's who strangely might have the answers he so desperately seeks. A team of Angels Walking take on the mission to restore hope for Tyler, Sami, and Virginia. Can such small and seemingly insignificant actions of the unseen bring healing and redemption? And can the words of a stranger rekindle lost love? Every journey begins with a step. It is time for the mission to begin...
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Fire Prevention/Safety Week was observed this past October 3rd - 9th. This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign was “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!” It works to educate everyone about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make.
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Fall always puts me in a literary mood, perhaps because the South Dakota Festival of Books is held in late September or early October. I relish the opportunity to listen to writers discuss their books and always leave inspired to work on new projects.
Read morePresent were Mike Petrik, Mayor; Alderman Dodge, Tjeerdsma, M Petrik and Berndt and street commissioner, Kocmich. Public included Johnny Swatek, Julie Tolsma, Ilene Muller, Blake Harms and Bradley Voigt.
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