AEOA Employees Recognized for Work in Fighting Poverty in Northern Minnesota
At this year’s Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Conference in Brainerd, Minnesota, nine AEOA employees were delighted to receive recognition for their personal contributions to fighting poverty in northern Minnesota. Full Story
AEOA FOUNDATION FUND HELP US… HELP OTHERS
Emil is too frail to cook.
Emil has Meals on Wheels (MOW) delivered to his home, providing a nourishing meal daily. Because Emil’s meal is delivered to his home, it is an opportunity for someone to check on his well-being. For some homebound seniors, this may be their only form of human contact during the day. AEOA’s Senior Services provided over 600,000 nutritious meals to over 8,000 seniors last year. Full Story
Book Fair Planned at Roosevelt Elementary
VIRGINIA - The Roosevelt Elementary School is pleased to announce their upcoming Fall Scholastic Book Fair. This event has the double benefit of getting books into kids’ hands, while proceeds go to support the school library. Full Story
Teen photo contest winners announced
VIRGINIA - The Virginia Public Library is happy to announce the winners of the “Make a Splash” Teen Photo Contest. To fit the summer program theme, all submitted photos focused on the theme of water. Entries were accepted in two categories -- enhanced and not enhanced images. The top three entries will be entered in a regional photo contest sponsored by the Arrowhead Library System. Full Story
Salvation Army matching fund drive for Hunger Awareness
VIRGINIA - September is Hunger Awareness Month. The Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless organization has challenged The Salvation Army – Virginia Corps to a matching fund drive for our food shelf and supper club. Full Story
MRC hosting 5K walk/run
VIRGINIA - Mesabi Range College will be hosting the 5th Annual 5K walk/run on Saturday, Sept. 18. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. in the Virginia Campus Commons area with the race starting at 9:10 a.m. You may register as an individual, a parent/ child duo or bring a team. Full Story
Making a Splash at Virginia Public Library
VIRGINIA - This summer more than 470 children participated in Virginia Public Library’s “Make a Splash” summer reading program. These children were part of a whopping total of 736 children who also participated in the St. Louis County Fair Reading Program, the Teen Program, and Reading with Chia. Full Story
The Eveleth High School Class of 1960
Front row: Gloria Silovich, Jack Alexander, Karla Petroskey, Anna Devescovi, Francis Urick, John Colosimo, Joyce Erklouts, Pat McDonough, Ray Eck. Row 2: Frances Korpi, Margaret Forsman, Louise Drajna, Genevieve Tomassoni, Diane Kapsh, Louise Kraker, Nancy Martinovich, Marie Tomarro, Bonnie Richards, JoAnn Suomi. Full Story
Networking seminar slated
VIRGINIA - A free seminar on networking is being offered for local business owners, new business owners, or sales professionals interested in increasing sales through networking. Learn how to generate a steady stream of prospects for your business using a proven word-ofmouth referral system, brush up on your networking skills, and market your business to other professionals. Full Story
Painless public speaking workshop offered
VIRGINIA – A workshop for anyone interested in improving their public speaking skills will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Virginia City Hall Club Room. Cost is $25 and pre-registration is required. Full Story
MRC holds fall production auditions
VIRGINIA - Mesabi Range Community and Technical College will conduct auditions/interviews for cast and crew members for their fall theater production of “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen. Dates and times are: Thursday, Sept. 9 from 5-7 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 10 from 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 11 from 2-4 p.m. Full Story
Gallery reception and exhibit at MRC
The public is invited to a Gallery Reception and Exhibit of recent paintings by Teresa Chudzik, Kathryn Dague, Verna Laine and Sandra Sellars on Thursday, Sept. 9, from 3-6 p.m. at Mesabi Range College, Virginia Campus, in the Library Art Gallery.
The exhibit runs through October 7 and is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Full Story
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