Richfield
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June 30, 2011 • V41.26
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Richfield Public Schools to consider referendum renewal
Dining program offers seniors meals
BY BILLIE JO RASSAT SUN NEWSPAPERS
BY BILLIE JO RASSAT SUN NEWSPAPERS
A special study session was held before the June 13 Richfield District School Board meeting to discuss the options in renewing the current district referendum. The district referendum will be up for renewal in the 2012-2013 school year but may be addressed a year earlier, according to Business Manager Michael Schwartz. During the study session it was discussed why it would be in the schools best interest to proceed with putting this issue on a ballot this November. If the district waited, other issues like the presidential election would over shadow the referendum, according to Schwartz. Survey results compiled and presented by Springsted
Are you over 60 and looking for a place to get a hot meal at a reasonable price? Look no further than at the Richfield Community Center’s Senior Dining program. The program offered for senior citizens age 60 years and up, but not limited to, is held at noon every weekday, Monday through Friday, at the Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave., in Richfield. Reservations are required two days in advanced by calling 612869-6662. A donation of $3.50 is requested for those over 60 years of age, and $6.50 for those under the age limit. “The food is good and the camaraderie gets people out of their homes,” participating senior Pete Campey said. Although transportation support had been cut, making the
Let the healing begin Richfield Mayor Debbie Goettel rides with Noah Kasto Clown, a relative of Chief Arvol Looking Horse, across the Mendota Bridge to Historic Fort Snelling on June 19, during an event at World Peace and Prayer Day 2011. (Photo by Billie Jo Rassat • Sun Newspapers)
World Peace and Prayer Day 2011 called ‘poignant and meaningful’ BY BILLIE JO RASSAT SUN NEWSPAPERS During World Peace and
Prayer Day 2011 on June 1821, at the sacred area of Bdote Minnesota, where the Mississippi River and Minnesota River meet, healing and hope prospered. “It was absolutely beautiful,” president of the Global Athlete Village and an organizer of World Peace and Prayer Day Stephanie
Hope Smith of Bloomington said. To begin the events, the Peace Riders arrived from their journey that started on June 5, at Pickerel Lake, S.D., and ended as the riders, led by Chief Arvol Looking Horse, arrived at the sacred WORLD PEACE: TO PAGE 16
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