Past President Rachel Barduson and current President Patty Peterson presented a check for $5,000 to representatives Beth Hoover and Annie Skoglund of the Douglas County Historical Society. The funds, from a district grant, will be used to construct a shed for the Historical Society’s garden.
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The Alexandria Rotary Club welcomed the new coach and two players from the Alexandria Blizzard hockey team to their October 4 meeting. Coach Jeff Crouse introduced players Garrett Skinner and Ian Eckland and provided an overview of the team and its activities. The team recently transitioned to a Tier 3 team, comprising players aged 16-20.
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At the September 20, 2012 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club, Rotarian JoEllen Doebbert encouraged members to reflect on the “bridges” they are constructing to leave to future generations. How do we make a difference in the lives of others? What are our passions, and how are our actions a reflection of what’s important to
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At the September 13 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club, Rotarian Vic Dale introduced Karen Simmons, director of the Douglas County Library. Simmons, who calls the library “the best bargain in town,” discussed how new technologies, especially digital books and e-readers, are changing how libraries operate. She also noted that the local library has recently
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The atmosphere was electric at the September 6 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club, as Rotarian Al Crowser and several colleagues from Alexandria Light & Power provided the program. Al introduced Board of Public Works members Steve Senden, John Perino and fellow Rotarian Rick Paulsen. After briefly overviewing ALP’s important role in the community, Al
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Rotarians were on their best behavior at the August 30 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club, which welcomed Douglas County Sheriff Troy Wolbersen as special guest. Wolbersen, introduced by Kim Collins, described the new ARMOR (Allied Radio Matrix for Operational Response) radio system that will replace the county’s antiquated analog system. The infrastructure of the
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