volunteerism
Speakers share Super Bowl stories
Mar 28, 2018
Two Lake Citians who helped with the Super Bowl this year were the guest speakers at the March 21 Lake City Kiwanis Club meeting. Lonnie West (left) provided security as a member of the National Guard. Sara Koller worked as a volunteer.
Bird housing shortage addressed
Mar 28, 2018
Lake City Kiwanis Club members and parents helped Environmental Learning Program students assemble blue bird and wren houses in the Lincoln High woodworking shop to help remedy a bird housing shortage. Above, Erick Enger holds a board steady for drilling. Below, Stephen Stolz provides equipment...
Philanthropy book inspires book philanthropy
Mar 28, 2018
A group of six students from Bluff View Elementary School recently approached their school counselor, Wanda Randgaard, about doing a community project to help people. Their inquiry came after a unit where the students read “Pay It Forward” and learned about the work of nonprofit organizations....
Corrected: Tax help offered in Lake City
Mar 14, 2018
The Lake City Public Library will have AARP tax preparation volunteers available Thursdays through April 12.
Library staff had been referring people seeking tax preparation help to Red Wing because of a volunteer shortage, according to Patti Bross, Lake City Public Library Director.
Then last week...
Rotary welcomes new member
Feb 28, 2018
Ava Perry (right) from Perry Dental is a new member of Lake City Rotary Club. Pictured with her is Lake City Rotary Club President Ron Hooge. The Rotary Club meets Mondays at noon at Port 104. Guests are welcome to attend.
Food shelf donations go farther in March
Feb 21, 2018
March Food Share Month starts March 1 and runs through March 31.
Food donations and money are collected for the Lake City Food Shelf and those numbers are sent to Minneapolis. Some funding for our Lake City Food Shelf comes from Hunger Solutions from the total numbers of food pounds and money...
Lincoln senior Ellie Lindow recognized for volunteer work
Feb 21, 2018
Elizabeth Lindow of Lake City and a senior at Lincoln High School has been honored for her volunteer service with a Certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, and with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Certificates of Excellence are granted to the top 10 percent...
Wabasha County seeks volunteers for boards and commissions
Feb 21, 2018
Wabasha County is looking for volunteers.
Citizens from throughout the county can volunteer to serve on committees, commissions, and boards as an important part of delivering local services.
The role of the citizen varies by appointment and can include final decisions or recommendations to be...
Looking ahead: Make giving back a goal in 2018
Jan 3, 2018
Often with a new year comes a goal for change and/or self improvement. I’d like to encourage everyone to consider having a goal to help improve the lives of other people. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through community service.
Lake City offers many opportunities to give back and...
Free training for mental health ambassadors
Dec 27, 2017
Each year one in five adults will experience a mental illness, yet many will wait 10 years before seeking treatment.
What are the barriers to care? One of them is stigma. “Make It OK” is a campaign to start talking and break the silence around mental illnesses. Join the Goodhue County Make It OK...
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