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If you're interested in having a free web page for your church, please contact us, and we'll be happy to help you design a page where visitors can click in and have a basic introduction to your church, its location, service times, and more...

Parent and Community Fair:
An Informative Night at Carrington Elementary School

March 27-2008

The parents and community of Carrington enjoyed a real treat on Thursday evening, March 27th from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Carrington Elementary School. It was an entertaining, educational evening for both parents and children. A light lunch and coffee were available as parents browsed among the informational booths. Then, the keynote speaker, Kathy Gewont, a school psychologist, talked about "Attention and the Role of Executive Functions of the Brain" from 6:30-7:15 p.m. After her presentation, the community attended a number of break-out sessions which took place from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Topics which are pertinent and informative for today's parents were presented and discussed by knowledgeable speakers.

While parents and other community participants were listening to the speaker and attending break-out sessions, the Carrington Youth Center provided child-care and entertainment for school-aged students (K-6) from 6:0-8-30 p.m. They had fun activities for the children as well as treats and a movie.

Added Note: Students are collecting canned goods to donate to the Food Pantry (canned fruit being particularly needed). As well, they are having an aluminum can collection contest to benefit the playground fund, so gather up those cans and bring them in!

Library Open House

On Tuesday, April 15th, our Carrington City Library celebrated National Library Week. It was a cozy, inviting scene, with comfy chairs, yummy treats and pleasant hostesses. Lenore Franchuk, our City Librarian, welcomed everyone as Donna Dunn and Illa Zink, two of our Library Board members, chatted with visitors.

Donna Dunn, a library board member, sits in a cozy corner of the library as she greets visitors.

As visitors looked at the antique radio collection, and browsed through the books that were for sale, Mrs. Franchuk explained that their online library service connects Carrington to a seemingly unlimited source of books and reference materials. For people who love books and hands-on reading and research, the Carrington City Library is definitely the place to be!

Illa Zink helps serve visitors while community members chat and look at books.

The Carrington Health Center Ladies Auxiliary Put Together a Great

Taco-in-a-Bag Luncheon!

On Thursday, April 17th, the CHC volunteers were cheerful, organized and helpful as they served their customers... and the food was YUMMY!

Friends visited and enjoyed a meal together at the Holy Family Villa. Families brought their children for lunch. Take-out meals were constantly streaming out the door. It was a great success! The Ladies Auxiliary would like to thank everyone for supporting their Relay for Life efforts.

Happy Mother's Day!

(Famous--and Not-so- Famous Quotes)

Mother's Day is coming soon:

Sunday, May 11th. Mothers in Carrington, have a great day!!

~ A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters. - George Herbert

~ Mothers are instinctive philosophers. -Harriet Beecher Stowe

~ One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night. - Margaret Mead

~ My mother loved children -she would have given anything if I had been one. -Groucho Marx

~ The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. - W. R. Wallace

~ God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. -Jewish Proverb

~ A suburban mother's role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after. ~Peter De Vries

~ If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? ~Milton Berle

~ All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother. ~Abraham Lincoln

~ Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. ~Oprah Winfrey

~ Any mother could perform the jobs of several air traffic controllers with ease. ~Lisa Alther

~ A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan

~ Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone

~ A mother understands what a child does not say. ~Jewish Proverb

~ No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement. ~Florida Scott-Maxwell

Carrington Health Center
Appreciation Dinner for
Auxiliary and Volunteers

On Tuesday evening, April 22nd there was a great turnout for the CHC Appreciation Dinner for the Ladies Auxiliary and volunteers who helped out during the year.

The Holy Family Villa was filled with guests in a beautifully decorated restaurant-like setting.

After guests dined on a wonderful meal provided by the CHC Dietary, they were entertained by Jenee Kraemer and her father, Pastor Jim Kraemer.

Then, Dorothy Fenske introduced Mary Ann Sheets-Hanson, the director of Asante, who gave a presentation about the villages that she works with in Africa.

She and her husband provide an outlet for the all the wonderful hats, dresses, batik work, stationery, carvings and other art work that the African ladies create. It is their mission, or service, and all the money that is earned is sent back to the villagers in Africa.

At the end of the program, everyone enjoyed browsing and shopping among the colorful African clothing and art pieces. Many of the Auxiliary volunteers had fun modeling the hats and clothing, and a great time was had by all!

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Prairie Paws Rescue
Jamestown

If you're ready to befriend a pet for life, check out Prairie Paws Rescue, based in Jamestown. Their mission is to rescue animals that are in harm's way and place them in loving homes. Many of their dogs are from puppy mills - purebred or designer dogs - who have never had a special family of their own. If you would like to be a foster parent, or if you would like to adopt a pet, please check out their website where you will find lots of friendly faces waiting for you!
AVAILABLE NOW at Prairie Paws...

LUCEE (Golden Retriever)

JIMBO (Yorkshire Terrier)

LEROY (Toy Poodle)

If you would like a bigger dog, there are several beautiful lab-mixes at James River Humane Society. Take a look at one of these special pets. They need good homes and good friends to take care of them.

JOHN (Golden Lab)

Putnam House Wine Tasting:

"California Dreaming"

This popular Putnam House wine tasting event on Friday, June 13th, featured a wide variety of wines from California.

Worries about the weather alleviated when the sun peeked through and booths were able to set up on the front lawn.

John Crowston and Kerry Wicks of Jamestown entertained on the front porch while guests sampled wines and appetizers.

The duo played a variety of acoustic music and welcome ‘jammers’ while folks visited and enjoyed the music and pleasant company.

Afterwards, the evening ended with an auction with all proceeds going toward upkeep of the Putnam House.

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Foster County
125th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday's parade starts at 10am! Don't miss it!

June 27-30

Foster County residents have a LOT to look forward to at our 125th Anniversary Celebration in June. Taking place from Friday, June 27th, through Sunday, June 30th, this event promises to be one of the most celebrated events of the year. Get ready for some great entertainment: a tractor trek; the 16th annual Roughriders Rodeo; a kids parade, a youth dance, a walk/run, an anniversary parade, a car show, a golf scramble, a variety show, a street dance, a rifle auction, a community picnic, LOTS of good food, and much, much more...

Take a look at a poster listing the tentative events . This is a weekend that you won't want to miss!

June Art Exhibit Features Area High School Art Students

Local high school students make up the featured art exhibit at the Putnam House where their artist creations are on display throughout the month of June.

Those participating include Kassie Lura, Kelly and Kally Grager, Randy Hagemeister and Randi Jo Lura.

A variety of art forms can be seen by appointment or during special events including the Annual Wine Taste and Auction Fundraiser June 13, Sunday opening June 15 from 2-4 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 28th during the 125th Celebration.

There is a $2.00 admission and appointments can be made by calling Alison at 652-2090

Carrington Health Center Art Display: There are usually two hallways at the Health Center displaying a local art theme throughout the year. Take a look at some of the quilted art pieces that are now on display ( 800 4th Street North - Carrington).

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If you know that one of these quilted art pieces is yours, and would like to have your name associated with it, please let us know.