ENTERPRISE THE WORTHING
SEPTEMBER 2013
VOL. 7, NO. 9
Worthing Commissioners approve new office hours for City Hall BY WENDY SWEETER AND DEBBIE SCHMIDT
The Worthing City Commission met Aug. 12 and discussed the proposed budget for 2014. Todd Gannon, public works commissioner, commended city administrator Jeff Tanner and finance and revenue commissioner Troy Larson for their work on the 2014 budget. Tanner told the commissioners he received new insurance numbers for the year. He pointed out that the water and sewer fund was not on the budget the commissioners reviewed. “You’ll notice the water and sewer fund is not in this budget because we want to put together more accurate numbers before we move forward,” Tanner said.
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Jon Fischer, Stockwell Engineers, recommended approval for payment of $73,574.48 to Seal Pros, Inc. of Harrisburg for dirt work and gravel on the Worthing School Improvement Project Phase II. Gannon moved to approve, with the commission passing the motion. Gannon moved to approve a change order of $33,551.13 for the Worthing School Improvement Project Phase II for paving on Main Street and Second Street between Juniper and Main. Fischer gave an update on the progress of the school project. Two intersections were to be completed by Aug. 13. The concrete guys were staying at the project until they ran out of work. ■ WORTHING, page 3
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Worthing Fire Department to host benefit for Lorrie Stratmeyer on Oct. 6
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n the Fourth of July, friends and family gathered at Mic and Lorrie Stratmeyer’s to enjoy food and fireworks, but something was not quite the same as in past years. Lorrie was not out and about with the rest of the group. Instead, she was resting inside, thinking the she had simply overworked her hip. A few days later she was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. An infection in her hip replacement had caused her kidneys to shut down, her heart to fail, her lungs to struggle, and led to an extended hospital stay as her life hung in the balance. That hospital stay led to six weeks of intensive care where Lorrie continued to gain strength with numerous setbacks along the way, but God was still not done with her. Before she had enough strength to speak, one of the first things that she was able to write were the words, “to God be the glory.” Those who know Lorrie understand that she has lived her life for God’s glory. She will be the first one to tell you how short she comes of doing that, but others have seen how she has shown the love of God as she has put others ahead of herself. She has been a faithful member
of Worthing Community Church and she and Mic have also spent more than 20 years as members of the Worthing Fire Department. Lorrie spent 37 years caring for others as a nurse and then continued to put those talents to work as a volunteer EMT. No one knows how many times she woke up in the middle of the night to help others after her pager went off. Those who know the Stratmeyers understand that they do not just help people as part of a church activity, or as part the Fire Department, or as part of their job. They are the sort of people who will show up to lend Marilyn “Lorrie” Stratmeyer has been helping a helping hand whenever others in the community by serving with the fire and wherever it is needed department for 20 years. Now the Fire Department without expecting anything and the Worthing Community Church would like to in return. return the favor. A pancake benefit is planned for They did not expect Lorrie on Oct. 6th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fire anyone to hold a benefit on station to help with medical expenses. their behalf, but so many people have been touched be hosting a pancake feed benefit by their lives and those people want to honor Lorrie. By showing up to to share their love as well. On Oct. this benefit, you can both support the 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Worthing Fire Department, with the help of the Stratmeyers and encourage the community of Worthing. Worthing Community Church, will
Lennox School District partners with PDC program Lennox School District is excited to be a part of the PDC program for the 2013 – 2014 school year. PDC stands for Professional Development Center and is based on an agreement in which the Lennox School District and the School of Education at the University of South Dakota share responsibilities to support yearlong internships and mentorships. Lennox Elementary second grade teacher, Stacy Larson, will be mentoring Shelby (Badger) Hackenlaible, who will be teaching second grade at Lennox Elementary and Jacqueline Smidt, who will be teaching third grade at Worthing Elementary. Lennox High School social studies teacher, Kory Williamson, will be mentoring Patrick Purdy, who will be teaching fifth grade at Lennox Elementary and John Silvernail, who will be teaching social studies at Lennox High School. Shelby Hackenlaible is a
former Pierre Rosebud, SD Governor. She is where she a 2013 graduate had the time of the Univerof her life sity of South Daand was able kota’s School of to learn so Education where much about she earned her students, Bachelor’s Decollaborating gree in Elemenwith families tary Education. and staff She is currently and about pursuing an education in advanced degree general. She in Technology is excited to for Education continue that and Training. learning and Hackenlaible exploring in spent her student third grade Above: Patrick Purdy, Kory Williamson, John Silvernail, Shelby Hackenteaching semesat Worthing laible, Stacy Larson, and Jacqueline Smidt. ter in the first Elementary. grade at BeresSmidt comes family. ford Elementary. She is looking from two and a half years of Jacqueline Smidt is a former forward to beginning her journey Vermillion Tanager. Smidt is a working in a setting with very in the Lennox School District, diverse academic needs. She can2011 graduate of the University helping the students grow into not wait to help the children of of South Dakota’s School of bright individuals. She is thankEducation. She spent the last two Lennox School District gain the ful for this experience and can’t ability to set rigorous goals and years as a first grade teacher at wait to become part of the Oriole Rosebud Elementary School in the motivation to work towards
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achieving those goals. She looks forward to modeling strong critical thinking skills, solid morals and a great work ethic. Please do not hesitate to call, e-mail or stop in with any questions or concerns. She would like to thank you for this opportunity to serve your students and your community! Patrick Purdy is originally from Grand Island NE. He moved up to Sioux Falls in 2006 where he attended the University of Sioux Falls (USF). At USF he attained his Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. He also received a minor in reading and has multiple coaching endorsements. He played soccer at USF all four years. He taught back in Grand Island for a year and a half before moving back to Sioux Falls to join in the PDC program. He is going to pursue his masters in Technology from the University of South Dakota. ■ PDC PROGRAM, page 3
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