volunteerism

Letter: Dawn’s garden is pretty again

Jun 27, 2018

To the editor: The landscaping at the Lake City Area Arts building is pretty much done. Many, many thanks to our lead person, Master Gardener Joan Schimbeno, and to Char Gnotke and Helen Willers for all of their hard work. Also thanks so much to Jay, Bob and John from J and B Pallet company who...

Oak savanna restoration begins at state park

Jun 14, 2018

The volunteer-led Frontenac State Park Association received a $5,000 grant from the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota to conduct an oak savanna restoration project in the park. The association contributed $500 to the project. The Frontenac Sportsmen’s Club also contributed $500. Association...

MobilePak event to feed starving children comes to Lake City Aug. 24 and 25

Jun 14, 2018

In August 2017 the first Hiawatha Valley MobilePack was held in Plainview bringing together over 600 volunteers from Lake City, Wabasha, Kellogg, Plainview, Millville, Elgin and beyond to pack nearly 109,000 meals. That is enough food to feed 298 kids for one year, according host Cate Sprout....

Food Shelf invites community to open house

Jun 7, 2018

Hundreds of donors in the community make the work of the Lake City Food Shelf possible, according to Executive Director Carole Helgerson, “and we want to thank as many of them in person as we can.” An open house at 600 South 8th Street is planned for Saturday, June 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. Light...

5K-9 raises over $500 for humane society

May 24, 2018

Runners, walkers and their canine companions turned out May 12 for the annual Anytime Fitness and Lake Pepin Pet Clinic 5K-9 race. The event raised over $500 for the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. “A huge measure of thanks are sent from the humane society to the sponsors of the event ... and to...

Rotary members paint Chamber

May 16, 2018

Volunteers from the Lake City Rotary Club painted the exterior of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s office on the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue. At left are volunteers at work. Below are volunteers Joe Line, Ava Perry, Steve Lang, Tom Dwelle and Ron Hooge. Not pictured is Michelle...

Tree trail creator to receive volunteer service award

May 16, 2018

Dennis Robertson will receive the Minnesota Community Forestry Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for his work on the Heritage Tree Trail at a 2 p.m. ceremony in Ohuta Park on Tuesday, May 22. This Outstanding Volunteer Award is given to individuals who have contributed most to community forestry...

Service clubs clean Hok-Si-La dining hall

May 3, 2018

Hok-Si-La Park opened for the season April 27. To help it prepare for the first wedding of the season on May 5, members of the Lake City Kiwanis Club and the Lake City Lions Club cleaned the dining room. Pictured, from left, are: Mike Bross, Grant Cooper, Dick Betcher, Bill Otto, Dave Dueholm, Greg...

Fundraiser rounds up $1,807.69 for Lake City Education Foundation

May 3, 2018

The Lake City Education Foundation (LCEF) raised $1,807.69 during its spring round-up campaign at Fiesta Foods. During the campaign shoppers were able to round their grocery bill up to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to the education foundation. “The Lake City Education Foundation...

Meeting to discuss opportunities to 'Make it OK' to have mental illness

Apr 18, 2018

Goodhue County Make It OK is a campaign to reduce the stigma that is associated with mental illness. People who want to help start the conversation can attend a meeting at 5:30 on April 24 at Caribou Coffee in Red Wing. “We’ll buy you a coffee (or other beverage) and talk about fun, upcoming...