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Town Crier Boy Scouts to hold spaghetti dinner

An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 84 to raise funds for campouts, will be held 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the American Legion Post 328, 101 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph.

District 742 seeks reading, math tutors

St. Cloud School District, including Kennedy Community School, needs literacy tutors and math tutors for the 2017-18 school year. Both full- and parttime tutors are needed to begin a year of paid service this fall. Math and literacy tutors, who are fully trained by Minnesota Math and Reading Corps., commit to 11 months of service. Full-time tutors are also eligible for health insurance and child-care assistance. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on April 28 Criers.

Newsleader requests Class of 2017 photos

Attention Class of 2017. For those graduating seniors who consider themselves part of the St. Joseph, Sartell or St. Stephen communities and do not attend public school but would like to be included in an upcoming Newsleader salute for the 2017 graduates, please provide your name, which town you reside, and a photo, if possible, by Friday, May 12 to news@thenewsleaders.com. Also include a phone number, not for publication, for any questions the Newsleader staff may have.

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French conversation group meets at Local Blend by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

Parlez-vous français? If so, you might be interested in joining a French conversation group that meets twice each month during the school year at The Local Blend in downtown St. Joseph. The group has been meeting since autumn 2015. Ana Conboy, assistant professor of French at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, said the group usually meets at 4:30 p.m. every other Friday from September to May, unless there are campus breaks. The name of the group is Coin français which means “French Corner.” It usually averages about five or six people each session. The group typically spends between one and two hours conversing in French about a variety of topics. Conboy started teaching at

the colleges in the autumn 2015 right after graduating with her doctorate degree from Boston College. Because of the CSB/ SJU rural Minnesota setting, she thought it might be hard to find other Francophones (people who speak French), in the area. She had since learned there is a weekly conversation group that meets on Saturdays at the Espresso Royale on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, but she is not able to regularly attend. “I very much enjoy speaking French in the classroom, but my main motivation was to share my love of the French language and culture with a more ‘mature’ population, who shares that same love,” Conboy said. “I started asking around my department and other colleagues who they knew who spoke French and may be interested in such a conversation group.” She said she started with a French • page 2

Ana Conboy (left), assistant professor of French at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, converses in French with Virgil Benoit during a French conversation group meeting March 31 at the Local Blend in St. Joseph.

Wurzer discusses living, dying well by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

The Stephen B. Humphrey Theater at St. John’s University was filled April 18 with people interested in learning more about living and dying well. Many of those people were seeking answers to questions

they had about themselves or loved qwwaones. Host Cathy Wurzer and other guests answered some of those questions through storytelling, music and other discussions. Wurzer discussed her work with the late amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient Bruce Kramer, who she said helped

her understand there can be a sense of well-being even in the last days of life. Kramer was diagnosed with ALS in 2010. When he decided how to live – while dying – it led to personal growth until his death in 2015. Kramer was a college dean at the University of St. Thomas, teacher and

choir director, who died at the age of 59. Wurzer, a Minnesota Public Radio host, had many conversations with Kramer on the air. Interviews included discussions about his physical challenges with the disease to the spiritual side of dying. These Dying • page 11

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Public safety career fair set Saturday at SCSU

by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

A free Public Safety Career Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 29 at Halenbeck Hall on the St. Cloud State University campus. Police, fire and EMS agencies will be on hand to show off their gear and introduce youth to public safety careers with hands-on experiences and live demonstrations of K9, SWAT, fire departments and more. Representatives from local area colleges will also be on hand. Free pizza and soda will be served at the end of the event.

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St. Joseph Fire Department member Brian Arms (front right) observes while class participants Kevin and Brenda Schmidt practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adults April 20 at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall.

When someone is experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest or a heart attack, seconds and minutes matter. Bystanders who can help a patient before emergency-rescue personnel are able to arrive on the scene help increase the patient’s survival rate. The St. Joseph Fire Department offers annual cardiopulmonary resuscitation/automated external defibrillator heart-saver classes to help increase those survival rates for patients. St. Joseph Fire Department member Brian Arms said they hold the training classes because it’s important for area residents to be prepared during the critical moments, before first-responders can arrive on the scene, when a

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patient experiences an emergency event. Both Eric Single from Gold Cross Ambulance and Shirlie Brill, from the St. Joseph Fire Department said knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated external defibrillator until the fire department and other first-responders can arrive, increases the chances of survival. Funding to pay for these classes, which are free to participants, usually comes from donations. The fire department recently lost funding for its annual classes and discussed the situation with members of the St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club at its April 12 meeting. After listening to St. Joseph Fire Department members John Prom and Dan Voigt explain how they needed funding for the Classes • page 5

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Attendees at a March 31 French conversation group included (left to right) Maureen McCarter, Ana Conboy, Virgil Benoit, Paulette Anderson (in back, standing), Bill Langen, Monica Cofell and Jean Lavigne. The group, “Coin français” usually meets at 4:30 p.m. every other Friday from September to May, unless there are campus breaks, at the Local Blend in St. Joseph.

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short list of about 10 people, and the mailing list continues to grow. There are now about 35 people who are included on the list. The group includes faculty and staff from CSB/SJU and St. John’s Prep School, current and retired French teachers from the

St. Cloud and Albany area, as well as some people who are not related to education directly such as a stay-at-home mom from St. Joseph, an attorney from St. Cloud and more. Conboy said the name Coin français came from a French table that she organized at Boston College when she served as the director of the Maison Français (French House) during her graduate studies. She said it’s also very appropriate in the

context of The Local Blend because the group is literally in a corner speaking French and it is very cozy. The group doesn’t have any set topics and will talk about anything that comes up. They often discuss how things are going for everyone, future plans and more. Past discussions have included the arts, politics, education, French films and more. “It’s really open to whatever (topic) comes up and whoever

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is there,” Conboy said. Several French conversationalists commented about their experience with the group. “It’s a good place to practice French,” said Martina Talic of St. Joseph. “Not many opportunities for that exist here.” Talic said she has been speaking French since college but not actively. She said she loves the group, interactions and is always surprised by new people. “I’ve been going to Coin français for about a year,” said Sarah Yost of Sartell, a physics professor at CSB/SJU. “I go to practice my French with adults instead of just my child. I come from a Canadian family and started learning French in preschool to keep up a connection to our Franco-Manitoban ties.” “I joined le Coin français roughly a year ago due to the prompt of a French-speaking friend and an invitation from Ana,” said Paulette Anderson of St. Cloud. “I began learning French at age 12 in Fargo and later pursued a bachelor of science degree in French at Moorhead State University. After doing my student-teaching abroad, I was convinced travel and exposure to real speakers of French would become an integral piece of my teaching and so it has been. Le Coin brings us all together to share ideas, discuss events and enliven us. This group has good energy while letting us share our Francophile side.” “I’ve been speaking French ever since high school, more than 30 years ago,” said Monica Cofell, a French/Spanish instructor at Albany High School. “I love keeping up my skills, and the best way to do this is to speak it on a regular basis on many different topics. The Coin français provides a great opportunity for this and also to spend time with some wonderful people who all share my love of the language. (Throughout) the years, I have had the privilege of living and traveling in France, and I’ve made some good friends there. Being part

of a conversation group helps me maintain my fluency so I can fit right in when I go back — which I will be doing this June.” Conboy grew up in Portugal and earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, with a French minor, from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine; a master’s degree in French language and civilization from New York University in Paris; and a doctorate from Boston College. Conboy said the group welcomes anyone who would like to join the French conversation. There is no charge to join; attendees just need to be able to speak some French. A larger number of attendees were at the recent March 31 conversation group. Visiting French conversationalists included professor Virgil Benoit from University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; Marie Béïque, author and nutritionist from Québec, Canada; and Richard Joubert, actor and former radio host, also from Québec. Other attendees included the following: Conboy, Talic, Yost, Anderson, Cofell, Maureen McCarter, Bill Langen, Jean Lavigne, Sébastien Leconte, Joletta Falknor and Mike Schnider. Areas the French-speaking group were from included St. Joseph; Sartell; St. Cloud; Red Lake Falls; Québec City, Canada; and Lille, France. At the meeting, Conboy said she discussed various topics such as the University of North Dakota French program compared to the CSB/SJU program, Québec culture and language, the upcoming French presidential elections, upcoming French cultural events in the community and more at the meeting. Upcoming French conversation meeting dates include May 5 and May 19. Conboy said the May 19 meeting will probably be the last meeting for the academic year. “If you speak a little French and would like to meet other Francophones in the area, please join us,” Conboy said.

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Powers chosen as superintendent of Catholic Schools contributed article

K e v i n Powers, who has served as principal for the last four years at St. Margaret of Scotland School in Powers Chicago, has been selected to be the superintendent of Catholic Community Schools, a new consolidated school system in the St. Cloud metro area. He officially begins his position on July 1. “I look forward to building on the educational excellence, collaboration and commitment to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ that already exists among the CCS member schools,” Powers said. “One of our goals together will be to foster a system that ensures Catholic education is affordable, sustainable and available to anyone who wants their

child to attend a Catholic school.” “Kevin Powers has demonstrated a passionate commitment to Catholic education both as a teacher and administrator,” said Bishop Donald Kettler of St. Cloud. “His vision for Catholic Community Schools will strengthen efforts to provide a top-notch education as we form the next generation of leaders for our world and our Church.” Father Ron Weyrens, chair of the CCS board of directors, said Powers has a gift for connecting with people and articulating a vision, which will help “draw us together and move us forward as we strengthen our schools and the Catholic presence here in our communities.” Powers, a native of Haverhill, Mass., earned a bachelor’s degree in business from St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., in 2008. Following graduation, he participated in the Alliance for Catholic Education program at the Uni-

versity of Notre Dame. During the two-year program, he taught second grade at St. Anthony Elementary School in Long Beach, Calif., and earned his master’s degree in education from Notre Dame. He then taught third grade for two years at Alphonsus Academy and Center for the Arts in Chicago, and middle school for one year at Our Lady of Charity School in Cicero, Ill. before being named principal of St. Margaret of Scotland School in 2013. He earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from DePaul University in Chicago in 2014. During his tenure at St. Margaret of Scotland School, Powers took steps to improve the school’s curriculum and support systems to better serve its students, which come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Test scores have risen, and enrollment has increased from 150 students to 225 students. The school cut its deficit

in half and increased its outreach to donors, raising more than $1 million in the last four years for scholarships and various projects. Powers also currently serves on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Curriculum Advisory Council, Archdiocese Principal Advisory committee and the Archdiocese School Board Subcommittee on Financial Strategies. He and his wife Molly have two children: Clare, 3, and Mary Colette, 1. Molly Powers has worked for the last six years as the director of campus ministry at St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Schools participating in Catholic Community Schools are the following: All Saints Academy (St. Cloud and St. Joseph campuses), Cathedral (St. Cloud), St. Francis Xavier (Sartell), Holy Cross (Pearl Lake), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (St. Cloud), St. Katharine Drexel (St. Cloud), St. Mary

Help of Christians (St. Augusta) and St. Wendelin (Luxemburg). Bishop Kettler initiated the idea for creating the new school system as a way to increase collaboration and keep Catholic education in the St. Cloud metro area academically and spiritually strong and financially viable. The 2016-17 school year is a transition year for the CCS system, which is expected to be operational for the 2017-18 school year. A superintendent search committee was formed last October by the CCS board of directors. Three finalists were selected after a nationwide search that garnered 14 applications from individuals with a range of experience. The CCS corporate board made the final selection with input from the superintendent search committee, the CCS board of directors and information gathered from community-wide interviews with the three finalists held earlier this month.

People Todd Williams, formerly of St. Joseph, an outdoor and action photographer based in Venice Beach, Calif. and Jackson Hole, Wyo. has been nominated for an Emmy by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards for a documentary currently on Netflix. The category is Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Daytime Program. The awards are scheduled to be held April 30. The American Dream Project documentary executive producer/writer James Marshall from Windsor, England

along with Todd Williams embarked on a month-long motorcycle ride from New York to Los Angeles to see if the American Dream was still alive. They visited eight American towns and cities, staying along the way with people met entirely through social media. The American Dream Project, shows a more hopeful, persevering side of the United States not often seen in the news. Williams is a graduate of Apollo High School and Bemidji State University. He is the son of Sue and Tom Wil- contributed photo 2014 Cross Fit, California. liams of St. Joseph.

If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. This information is submitted by the St. Joseph Police Department. Feb. 9 1:19 a.m. Medical. Ninth Avenue S./Able Street E. Officer was dispatched to a medical at the above location. He arrived

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and nobody there needed medical attention. Further investigation revealed the party needing assistance was in St. Benedict Center in St Cloud. No action was required. Feb. 10 9:54 a.m. Welfare check. 16 Elm St. E. Officer was requested to check the status of the residence. The door facing the south was open and it appeared to have been forced. The inside of the house was messy and it appeared as if a person or persons had created the mess, possibly students. Officer secured the door, locking it, however, it would not take

much to get it open again. Feb. 11 11:53 p.m. Public urination. 27 Minnesota St. W. While on patrol, officer witnessed two males urinating on the west side of the above address. Officer stopped them and issued citations for public urination. Feb. 12 12:04 a.m. Fake ID. 109 Minnesota St. W. Officer was inside the entrance of Sal’s Bar and observed a suspect walk in and present a clearly marked under 21 Minnesota driver’s license to Blotter • page 8

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Support Dayton plan for water protection

Minnesotans should be rallying around Gov. Mark Dayton’s “Year of Water Action” plan the same way so many pushed back at town-hall meetings against efforts to shred the Affordable Care Act. There is a de-regulation mania going on in the nation’s Capitol as well as at the Minnesota State Legislature – both entities in the control of Republicans. Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes (actually, it’s more like 14,000), some legislators are determined to delay or kill by attrition the “Buffer Law,” which will require buffer strips between cropland and lakes, rivers and streams. There are efforts underway to quickly approve permits for mining operations, such as in the pristine forests of northeast Minnesota. There are plans to raid Legacy Amendment funds for road improvements and other purposes never intended for those funds. The Legacy Fund was approved nine years ago by voters for the purpose of enhancing and protecting the state’s air, water, other natural resources, and recreation and cultural opportunities. Those are just some of the attacks and raids proposed. As in Washington, D.C., there is a trend that can only be defined as gleeful plundering. It involves wholesale deregulation of just about anything to do with environmental safeguards – from making public lands private to cutting the rules regarding virtually any environmental protections. These are the folks who think any regulations are bad ones and that free-for-all private enterprise is best for one and all. And among such folks is President Donald Trump, who has belittled climate change as a hoax. This deregulation mania is all part of a disturbing, worrisome anti-science attitude – that scientists are mainly a bunch of starry-eyed nerds who dictate public policies at the expense of sacred, unrestrained free-market forces. This anti-science stance, this slighting of the environment, is causing too many legislators to push for laws that would weaken the Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and many other regulatory agencies – local, state and federal. There tends to be a kneejerk public reaction against regulations, a foregone conclusion that every regulation must be bad just because we’ve heard of some really dumb ones. The good ones, like those protecting our environment and our food supply and drug safety, we take for granted. Gov. Dayton’s plan calls for an increase of water quality by 25 percent by the year 2025. The plan, proposed as part of the upcoming bonding bill, would cost $220 million to start. Much of it would be used to upgrade water and sewer systems in outstate Minnesota, where smaller towns cannot afford the long-overdue updates. In the plan, there would also be money to implement buffer zones and clean-up funds for 10 areas of the state where contaminated sediment and industrial wastes are serious problems. More than 40 percent of Minnesota’s waters are now impaired and/or polluted. And that, in turn, adversely affects flora, fauna and – lest we forget – human beings. Up to 60 percent of the wells right here in central Minnesota might not be providing reliably safe drinking water. Like our ever-weakening infrastructure, the signs of environmental deterioration are everywhere apparent. We should be strengthening those qualities of life, not weakening them like yahoo plunderers. Gov. Dayton will host 10 public meetings about his water plan, starting this July. The one in St. Cloud will take place Sept. 6. More details and the venue will be announced as the meeting approaches. Mark your calendar. Plan to attend and show passionate support.

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Opinion Vetting? Existential? Say what? For years, I’ve heard the term “vetting,” and though I knew what it meant, I had no idea how the word originated. Vetting, of course, means checking into a candidate’s history before appointment to a job or political office. It’s most often used in the political world. The other day, I finally did some research into the word, and here is what I found: Vetting stems from the word veterinarian. It was originally a word used in horse-racing because horses had to be “vetted” by a veterinarian – checked for health and fitness before being allowed to run in a race. The word veterinarian has been around since the mid-1600s, as has its shortened version, vet. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the terms “to vet” or “vetting” were first used in 1891 in the context of horse-racing, to mean “to treat an animal.” Since then, it has taken on a broadened meaning for “to check” or “to check out beforehand.” By the early 1900s, the verb to vet began to be used as a synonym for to evaluate something or someone in a search for possible flaws or negative traits. Other synonyms for to vet are to check, to examine, to scrutinize, to investigate, to inspect and to appraise – especially in the context of ensuring someone is suitable for a job that would require secrecy, loyalty and trustworthiness. Makes sense to me. Glad I looked it up. Existential Another word that has had me stumped for months is existential. These days, we hear it frequently

Dennis Dalman Editor from TV commentators. Try as I might, I cannot figure out what they mean when they use it. Years ago, I spent a lot of time reading existential philosophy and existential literature, mainly as propounded by the French philosopher-novelistplaywright Jean-Paul Sartre (19051980). Existentialism is a difficult philosophy to grasp as it tends to be subjective, hard to define, varying among its widely differing adherents – philosophers, writers, artists. However, as described by Sartre, existentialism means humans’ “existence precedes essence,” that people have free will and therefore human beings can and must make choices, that they are not helplessly dependent on the influences in their lives. A person with “bad faith,” in Sartre’s world, is a kind of human jellyfish, someone who is afraid of freedom, afraid of choice and thus cowardly or lazily caves into the delusion he has no choice, he’s just a hapless puppet of fortune. By making courageous choices, people of “good faith” create and structure their lives through acts – not words – but the choices, the acts, can be difficult, painful and even life-threatening, as in wars or in social-justice movements. Lately, commentators often say statements like these: “The situation in Syria has be-

come existential.” “It’s definitely an existential crisis because South Korea has no idea what North Korea is planning to do next.” Every time I’ve heard that word lately, it made absolutely no sense in the context in which it was used, at least not to me. Well, hooray, just today to the rescue came language-usage expert Jane Mairs on a website called Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary. Mairs explained in the news these days, commentators often use the word existential when they mean a people’s existence or survival is in dire jeopardy, as in the bloody cauldron of the Middle East. OK, I guess that makes sense, sort of, though I’d prefer the commentators would say, more simply, threatened or endangered rather than the vague-and-murky existential. Mairs also noted there are two other common uses of existential: existential questions and an existential crisis. The first means questions of life and of life’s meaning (in the Sartrian sense). The second is mostly used as a sarcastic jibe against the kinds of people who are too wrapped up in their own lives – perpetual navel-gazers. Oops. That means, probably, we are all a bit guilty from time to time of being too wrapped up in our own existential crises. Word sleuths There must be plenty of word sleuths among Newsleader readers. I wish you would share some of the words and meanings you have discovered or “unlocked.” Send them to me with your comments, and I’ll publish them.

Volunteering improves our world Did you know Minnesota has the fourth-highest volunteer rate in the nation? That is according to the Corporation for National and Community Service. It lists Minnesota as having 34.9 percent of the state’s population volunteering in 2013. This is certainly encouraging news, but it didn’t surprise me all that much. When you think about it, this plays right into the common theme of “Minnesota Nice,” which is something I am constantly proud of. Our state is known for our great generosity, caring and looking out for others. We are not ones to think just of ourselves; we are always thinking about what we can do for others. According to the same findings, the total amount of volunteering in the whole of the United States is also very astonishing: 63 million Americans volunteered for 7.7 billion hours in 2013. The CNCS also estimated the economic equivalent of this volunteering at $173 billion. That is a larger amount of money than the outputs of entire countries – all from the free service of the people of the United States. But other data shows a worrying trend. The CNCS reported the percentage of Americans volunteering in 2013 was about 25.5 percent, down from almost 29 percent in 2005. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the Department of Labor, has more recent data that confirms the slide. Less than 25 percent of Americans volunteered from September of

Connor Kockler Guest Writer 2014 to September of 2015. To me, this is very concerning. America is often defined as a nation where we help our neighbors. We are a nation that works together to create opportunities and better lives for ourselves and our children. If volunteering continues to decline, we may start to lose this vital part of our culture. Some might attribute this decline in volunteering to the increasing hustle and digitization of our modern world. It seems as if everyone has a million things going on at once. But not once have I seen that deter people from making their own contributions. In fact, throughout my whole life, I’ve been surrounded by great role models for volunteering and service. Whether through my family, church or school, I have met many people who put much of their time into volunteering. The idea of helping others has been ingrained into my head since childhood, and I remember always wanting to be that same way and make an impact in the world. Many my age share these sentiments. For as long as I’ve been in

school, I’ve known many students who have devoted countless hours to service. A great many young people I know go above and beyond, seeking every volunteer opportunity they can. For them, service is something that is prized, not viewed as a chore. This is what makes volunteering so important to me. Through the great examples I have had, service and volunteering is something I feel I should make a contribution to. It’s a way to give back to the people who have done so much and helped me get to this point in life. I’m inspired every day by the efforts of great volunteers from all ages and walks of life. Throughout history, there are people who have changed the world through such actions. Many of them didn’t receive awards or praise. There are many who never made the history books, but they carried on nonetheless. Even with our busy lives, any type of volunteerism makes an impact. Whether through a religious organization, school or charitable organization, every hour can change lives, whether it’s helping a neighbor or siblings with homework. We can all make a difference. Nothing is ever too small. The people who believe they can change the world are those who do. Connor Kockler is a Sauk RapidsRice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.

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classes, the St. Joseph Y2K Lions voted to help fund the classes. Prom said the cost for the classes, which pays for the presenters, is about $1,200. St. Joseph Lions Y2K member Derek Villnow from Russell Eyecare and Associates said he and his wife, Christie Russell-Villnow, wanted to donate $200, and the St. Joseph Y2K Lions voted to fund $1,000. The classes were held April 17 and April 20 at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall and were instructed by Bailey and assisted by Single, Arms and Brill. Each class was good for initial cardiopulmonary resuscitation or renewal. Only one class was needed for cardiopulmonary-resuscitation certification. Paul Novak, St. Joseph, attended the April 20 training with his daughter, Genna, and son, Adam. Genna attends the University of Wisconsin-Stout and needs to stay certified for her college major of health wellness and fitness. “It’s nice they offer (the class),” Paul said. This was the first time Brenda and Kevin Schmidt, St. Joseph, were attending the class. Brenda’s dad died of a massive heart attack and Brenda’s mother at the time was not sure if she should call 911 or not. The couple has two children – Christopher, 9, and Cora, 5. Christopher has heart disease. Some other class participants included Gary Ostendorf, Janet and Tim Thomes, Ken Schreiber and Joan Struzyk, all from St. Joseph; Caryn Locke, Sartell; and Josh Revermann, St. Wendel, who were all renewing the class. Participants learned how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator on adults and children and how to help with choking incidents. Baisley said class participants should not be afraid to use whatever skills they have learned and

can remember. “It’s better to provide (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to someone who doesn’t need it than to not provide it to someone who needs it,” Baisley said. “It is better to act than to do nothing.” Baisley, whose father experienced a cardiac arrest, shared a few American Heart Association statistics with the class: • A 2014 release suggests more than 1,000 people suffer non-traumatic cardiac arrests outside hospitals – including about 26 children – each day in the United States. Overall survival rates are about 10 percent. For younger victims, the survival rate is about 5 percent. • Survival to hospital discharge after emergency medical services treated non-traumatic cardiac arrests with any first recorded heart rhythm is 10.4 percent. Survival after a bystander-witnessed incident is 31.7 percent. • According to the heart foundation, heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the United States, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined. • Heart disease includes conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure and congenital heart diseases. A common cause of heart disease is coronary artery disease, a blocked or narrowed coronary artery that supplies the heart with blood. • A heart attack occurs when blood supply to the heart muscle stops and the heart muscle dies. A sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping due to an electrical problem in the heart. A sudden cardiac arrest can occur at the same time as a heart attack. More heart attacks occur during morning hours. • According to webMD, heart transplants are considered when patients have severe heart failure but are otherwise healthy. More than 2,000 heart transplants are performed each year in the United States. Thousands of patients die while waiting for a heart transplant before an organ becomes available.

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Gold Cross Ambulance instructor Mark Baisley (front) discusses automated external defibrillators while Josh Revermann (left) and Ken Schreiber listen. Class participants learned most automated external defibrillators have instructions that are easy to follow and cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been simplified to 30 compressions/two breaths to make it easier to perform. When an incident occurs, a hopeful chain of events for a patient usually includes the bystander(s) calling 911, starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation and using an automated external defibrillator until emergency responders can arrive and transport the patient to a hospital. The St. Joseph Y2K Lions donates to a variety of causes and is always seeking new ways to serve people in need.

The group donates to various events, including Easter baskets for children with disabilities; the Tri-School Graduation Party for students of Apollo, Cathedral and Tech high schools; the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics; the Church of St. Joseph Parish Festival raffle; the St. Joseph Area Food Shelf; Diabetes Foundation; Hearing Foundation/ Children’s Hearing Clinic; Lion’s International; Minnesota Lions Eye Bank/Children’s Eye Clinic; Leader Dog for the Blind; Camp Friendship; Can-Do Canines and more. St. Joseph Y2K Lions fundraisers are annual and ongoing so its members can maintain money

in the account to donate to area needs as they arise. Some fundraisers include monthly brat sales at the St. Joseph Meat Market, a pillow-cleaning and plant-sale event, working at an auto show, working for the St. John’s University Food Service department and more. The Y2K Lions, founded in 2000, has more than 30 members. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, email stjosephlionsy2k@gmail.com. The St. Joseph area includes two Lions clubs: the St. Joseph Y2K Lions and the St. Joseph Lions. Both organizations provide service and benefits to the area.

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HEALTH CARE RECRUITING GUIDE | ROLES

Levels of Nursing T

here are many levels of nursing, as well as opportunities for advancement in the field. Make sure you are knowledgeable on what distinguishes each nursing stage so that you can choose the path most suited to your needs, skill set and career goals.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) Duties: Assist in daily tasks, such as feeding and bathing patients. They also clean rooms, answer patient calls and report any issues to a nurse. Education: This path only requires a post-secondary certification and can usually be earned in four to 12 weeks. Best suited for: Those who want to enter the field quickly or want to gain additional practical experience while continuing their education.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) Duties: Provide basic care, including dressing and changing bandages, under the supervision of an RN. Education: Certification and, in some cases, a one-year diploma or associate degree. Best suited for: Those who want to enter the field quickly but hope to become a registered nurse (RN). LPN experience can usually be applied toward the completion of an RN program.

REGISTERED NURSE Duties: Coordinate patient care, assist with exams and surgeries, administer medication, as well as promote wellness and manage other nurses.

Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree, as well as national certification. Best suited for: Those who wish to experience the full diversity of a nursing career

and are interested in further growth in their careers.

DIPLOMA DEGREES IN NURSING Other diploma degrees in

nursing require nurses to hold a bachelor’s degree. Many schools, however, are adopting “bridge programs,” which allow students to earn two degrees at once (either a BSN

and MSN, or an MSN and DPN) or are designed in such a way that students may continue their education from undergraduate to graduate work without interruption.

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HEALTH CARE RECRUITING GUIDE | CHOOSING A NURSING CAREER

Becoming a Nurse S

o, you want to become a nurse? Making the decision is a first important step into a rewarding career in which you will be able to not only provide bedside care but enter leadership roles, advocate for patients and specialize in a specific area.

As with many fields, education is paramount to fulfilling your dreams of becoming a nurse. There are many paths in nursing, and it is important to know what lies ahead.

cy exam • Licensed practical nurse (LPN): the National Council Licensure Examination (specifically for LPNs) • Registered nurse (RN): the National Council Licensure Examination (specifically for RNs) • Nurse practitioner: a national certification exam administered by either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

STEP ONE: PICK YOUR PATH It is important first to decide what you want to get out of your nursing career and what type of environment you want to work in. Nurses work in a variety of settings, from hospitals and doctor’s offices to nursing homes and the homes of their patients. What population do you want to serve? Are you drawn to providing compassionate care to geriatric patients or would the intensity of critical care inspire you more? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you decide what education, licensing and certifications you will need.

STEP FOUR: NEVER STOP LEARNING

STEP TWO: EARN YOUR DEGREE While most programs are a balance of clinical experience and classroom learning, deciding which career path you want to follow will dictate your educational path. Important questions to consider before choosing a program relate to your lifestyle

and current financial situation. Do you want to be on campus, or would online learning fit your schedule better? Many online programs allow you to complete clinical rota-

tions in your local community.

STEP THREE: GET LICENSED After you complete your education, you will need to

take a licensing exam to demonstrate your knowledge and skills. The exam you take will depend on your career path: • Certified nursing assistant (CNA): a state competen-

The learning opportunities don’t end after you pass your licensing examination. Nurses are required to complete continuing education courses to ensure they stay up to date on changes and advancements in the field. To keep their license, most nurses are required to earn a specific number of continuing education credits every few years. Be sure to check with your state nursing board for requirements specific to your state. You also can earn a professional certification to specialize in a certain area of nursing. Getting certified in a specialized area is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to your career, as well as showcase your skill set to prospective employers.

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Sartell to be part of Governor’s Fishing Opener by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

photo Minnesota Historical Society

in 1965, during the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener on Gunflint Lake near Grand Rapids, then Minnesota Gov. Karl Rolvaag (left) and his guest, Gov. Harold Hughes of Iowa, hold up a stringer of fish.

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the bouncer who did not accept the ID. Officer detained the individual for attempting to enter the bar under 21 then smelled an odor of alcohol coming from the person, who denied drinking. Suspect blew a breathalyzer of .070. Officer issued a citation for minor consumption and provided a diversion card, then explained to suspect who was then released.

Feb. 13 6:08 p.m. Three-vehicle accident. CR 2/CR 75. Officer was dispatched as a first responder to a possible vehicle accident. When officer arrived on scene, he observed a three-vehicle accident with possible injured party who was a six-month pregnant adult female and a 2-year-old child. Gold Cross Ambulance and St. Joseph Fire and Rescue arrived; all parties signed off. Collected driver and vehicle info and passed to second officer. No further action was taken.

Sartell – specifically Blackberry Ridge Golf Course – is one of the river cities that will participate in the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener May 1114. St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids are the other river cities. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lieutenant-Gov. Tina Smith will visit the Greater St. Cloud area to help honor not just fishing opportunities on the Mississippi River but also to help highlight other assets in the area: Lake George, the granite quarries, recreation, bike-hike trails, dining and culture. Invited guests will golf at Blackberry Ridge from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Unfortunately for the public, most of the events and activities in the St. Cloud area during the Fishing Opener are by-invitation-only, to state and local officials and media people. Typically, the annual event is covered by media from throughout the Midwest and even internationally. The one big public event, to which everyone is invited, is a free picnic on the grounds of Lake George, which will take place from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 12. The picnic will feature lots of activities, exhibitors and live entertainment. Dayton and Smith are expected to give public addresses just before the picnic starts at 4 p.m. Earlier that day, there will be a kids’ fish-

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ing event at Lake George from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This season’s fishing opener is hosted by Dayton and Smith and is coordinated by Explore Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Greater St. Cloud Area. The by-invitation-only events will be mainly guided tours and activities that will feature the St. John’s University campus, the Beaver Islands in the river south of St. Cloud State University, a tour of Quarry Park, a bike ride on trails near the river, kayaking on the river and jet-skiing on the river. Saturday, there will be a Fishing Challenge that will start with an 8 a.m. send-off ceremony at Wilson Park in east St. Cloud. The opener will end Sunday morning with a breakfast for invited guests at “Courtyard by Marriott.” Explore Minnesota’s website has this to say about why the Greater St. Cloud area is worthy of the site for this Fishing Opener: “Located within an hour of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, central Minnesota’s Greater St. Cloud area thrives with the energy and rich culture of multiple universities, top-notch entertainment and dining in the historic downtown and many hotels within walking distance of the river. Visitors can visit granite swimming holes at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve and wander through some of the state’s most attractive urban parks, including the widely renowned Munsinger and Clemens Gardens along the Mississippi River. The St. Cloud area is one of Minnesota’s premier travel destinations, with the globally recognized Mississippi

River offering some of the state’s most diverse fishing conditions with many opportunities to reel in walleye, small-mouth bass and more, whether ashore or on water.”

Background

The Minnesota Fishing Opener began, unofficially, in 1948 when resort owners with the governor’s help decided to publicize the state’s abundant tourist-fishing opportunities. During the first one, Gov. Luther Youngdahl visited Onamia, on the shore of Lake Mille Lacs to tout fishing with the help of media. The first 10 fishing openers, through the year 1958, took place on cities next to Lake Mille Lacs, four times in Onamia. In its 70-year history, only three times did the fishing opener honor sites along the Mississippi River – 1973 with Gov. Wendell Anderson at Winona, 1998 with Gov. Arne Carlson at Red Wing and this May in the Greater St. Cloud area. Although the fishing opener usually focused solely on fishing in the state’s lakes, over time the annual event broadened to include also the other amenities – recreational and cultural – of the cities where the opener took place. To find out more about the fishing opener and the activities set for this area, go to www.mngovernorsopener. com. For all you fisherpersons out there, if you have a whopper or two of some fishing “tails” and/or fishing photos you’d like to share, please email them to assignmenteditor@thenewsleaders.com for inclusion in the May 12 Newsleaders fishing opener edition. Deadline is noon Monday, May 8.

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Knights select Joseph, Shirley Miller as Family of Year The Family of the Year for 2017 exemplifies service to the church and community and is respected by many. Joseph Miller, better known as Joe, and his wife Shirley exemplify the value of faithful Christian living. They generously serve each other and others with love that extends out to their church and the greater community. Joseph has been a member of the Father Werner Council for 53 years. The Millers have worked tirelessly and without hesitation for the council, the church and the community helping in many ways without seeking praise. Joe is a third-degree Knight and held the Outside Guard position for numerous years. They both contribute to the Knights of Columbus by working with the Knights of Columbus monthly breakfasts. Joe works at the breakfast in a variety of ways with his good

sense of humor and his friendly smile. Shirley serves the Knights of Columbus at the breakfasts, serving as the event coordinator with the food managers’ license. Her friendly manner is always welcome in the kitchen. Joe works often at the Knights of Columbus Burger Sales and works to aid the disabled collecting money with the Tootsie Roll fundraising event. Joe displays his support for pro-life with his participation in the “Roses for Life” collection. The Millers supported the Church in many ways. With the Fourth of July Parish Celebration they have served for a long time with Joe a co-chair for the event for several years and both he and Shirley operating the refreshment stand for 40 years. Joe has cooked for the funeral lunch committee for 20 years and has served on the parish fundraising committee for several years. Both Joe and Shirley minis-

ter as greeters before Mass several times a year. Shirley served on the St. Joseph Lab School (now All Saints Academy) board for six years. She was a religious education teacher for five years. Shirley is a Eucharistic minister and has been for 22 years. She supports the Parish Quilters by preparing lunch for them. Shirley has also served as our Parish nurse. The Millers were business owners in St. Joseph for 30 years. Joe is active in the American Legion and Shirley in the American Legion Auxiliary. Joe is a board member for the St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club and both Joe and Shirley are certified Emergency Rescue Team members. Shirley serves on the Board of Retirees for the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. Shirley also interviews blood donors for their medical history at the Red Cross Blood Mobile and helps

serve cookies and juice after the donors have donated blood. The Millers are pillars of the St. Joseph community. They serve the Church, Knights of Columbus and Community with dedication and from a strong sense of volunteer service. As business owners they actively participated in the community providing resources,

contributing to fundraising events and helping with community projects and happenings. In the 53 years Joe has been a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Millers support others with a nonjudgmental and affirming attitude. They have instilled a serving attitude in their children and grandchildren.

for several years He later served the Boy Scouts as a leader and Merit Badge counselor. Loehlein helped with the Special Olympics with his wife and has served hors d’oeuvres at the Catholic

Charities Mardi Gras. He is well deserving of this honor. Ray is a regular guy with vast gifts and talents he uses to generously love and serve others, his community, the church and his family.

Knights name Raymond Loehlein Knight of Year

The 2017 Knight of the Year is Raymond Loehlein, a faithful member of the Father Werner Council who daily lives out the Knights of Columbus tenets of unity, charity, fraternity and patriotism. Loehlein serves the council, community, church and his family with energy, dedication and passion, and gives generously of his time and talents. We are all proud of him and the Knights of Columbus are blessed to have had him as a member for 15 years. He supports the council by working at KC breakfasts serving coffee to those needing refills, always with a smile and a sense of humor and sometimes a bit of teasing. He also works at the Knights of Columbus Burger Stand whenever possible. He does other duties for the breakfast

– always ready to help, always in good cheer. He is a faithful third-degree member. Loehlein helps decorate the church for special occasions like Easter and Christmas and with his wife greets people as they enter the church for Mass. In the area of pro-life, Loehlein visibly supports pro-life when selling “Roses for Life.” He regularly visits the elderly in their homes and in nursing homes, bringing some cheer to the elderly. He also helps seniors and friends with projects they need help with like lawn care and repair of household items, and gives sound advice when asked. In the church, for several years, Loehlein and his wife Patty served as a sponsor couple to engaged couples preparing for

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marriage. Loehlein supports the Fourth of July parish festival by setting up and taking down the stands required for the event. He and his wife chaired a stand for 12 years, each year adding a new product or idea. They continue to work to support this event. He supports the Parish Quilters, helps them in the Worldwide Marriage Encounter by greeting couples attending at the beginning of the weekend. He and his wife care for the funds and financial responsibilities of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter local area. What he does best is helping others in whatever fashion they need help. He is a friend to everyone he meets. In the community Knight of the Year Loehlein excels. He was the Cub Scout pack leader

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Community Calendar Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders. com. Friday, April 28 Brat sale, sponsored by St, Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St.

Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Stearns County “Open Courthouse,” 12:30-4:30 p.m., Stearns County Court House, 725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud. Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-2677717.

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Classes from front page interviews offered hope and inspiration for many listeners worldwide. Kramer and Wurzer co-authored a book called We Know How This Ends – Living while Dying. Before his death, Kramer had Wurzer promise she would continue his work. Together, his family and friends created the Bruce H. Kramer Collaborative, a group that encourages inspired leadership about living and dying well. The St. John’s event was part of “The Convenings (Real Families. Real Choices. Real Life) events that, according to its website, builds on the two initiatives of Honoring Choices Minnesota, a statewide effort to engage Minnesota families in end-of-life care decisions, as well as Wurzer’s award-winning broadcasts and book about Kramer’s life. Other guests at the event included Dr. Ken Holmen, president and chief executive officer of CentraCare Health; Dr. Deb Meister, co-teacher and caregiver of Kramer; Dr. J. Weston Smith, retired physician and poet; the Rev. Roger Botz, CentraCare chaplain; Sheik Mohamed Ukash, sheik of the Islamic Center of St. Cloud mosque and licensed practical nurse; Dr. Merryn Jolkovsky, medical director of palliative care at CentraCare; and Lynn MacKenzie, executive director of Light the Legacy. Musical performances included the St. John’s Men’s Chorus and Peter Mayer. Wurzer read from the We Know How This Ends – Living while Dying book and discussed things Kramer had taught her. Kramer had shared much about his inner circle of family and friends, sadness, his

St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com “new normal” of living, faith, his love of music and more. Wurzer also discussed how having discussions about health care and dying helped her and her family while her father was dying and with her mother. Dr. Smith shared some of the poems he has written since losing his wife about a year ago. In her memory, he encouraged people to look for chances to help and give to others. “Don’t wait around to see if people like it,” he said. The Rev. Botz discussed how Catholics believe God is good and wants us to be with him. He said patients set their agenda when they are dying and he can nudge them a little according to each patient. Sheik Ukash said Muslims believe they must ask forgiveness and repent for sins when dying. Their debts must also be paid off or forgiven. He said advance directives are new to his community and it’s best if someone like himself recommends other Muslims complete one. Members of his faith will listen to him explain the directives instead of listening to a doctor. Jolkovsky spoke about palliative care and advance-care directives. MacKenzie said she thinks people should do a healthcare directive when they are 18 years old. She told about how her husband and she made their directives and how when he died at an early age, it made decisions easier. MacKenzie said people are often relieved to have someone facilitate conversations. It’s an opportunity to be better versus bitter. Light the Legacy is dedicated to promoting end-of-life discussions to improve health care for all area members in central Minnesota. The non -profit organization believes completing a health-care directive is one of the best gifts

photo by Cori Hilsgen

Rev. Roger Botz, CentraCare Health chaplain (left), and Sheik Mohamed Ukash, sheik of the Islamic Center of St. Cloud mosque and licensed practical nurse, discuss religious beliefs about end-of-life decisions when dying with host Cathy Wurzer April 18 at the St. John’s University Stephen B. Humphrey Theater. a person can give to his or her family because it allows family to be well informed about what care a patient wants. Health-care directives are planning tools used to identify who you want to make healthcare decisions for you if you aren’t able to communicate. The directive allows patients to put their wishes regarding end-of-life care in writing so they are known. Otherwise, family will have to agree on

and determine what decisions to make. Often, it can be difficult for family to agree on these decisions and they can often feel guilt, wondering if they did the right thing. Upcoming health-care directive sessions in the area include a 5:30-7 p.m. session Monday, Oct. 2 in the CentraCare Health Plaza Windfeldt room; an event with Dr. Ira Byock, a leading palliative-care physician and advocate for im-

proving care through the end of life, at the Paramount Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 10; and Light the Legacy health-care directive education and completion sessions from 11 a.m-noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud (open to all ages). For more information visit centracare.com/events and lightthelegacy.org.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

All Saints to become part of Catholic Community Schools by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

All Saints Academy of St. Joseph, as well as many other Catholic schools in the greater St. Cloud area, will soon be included in what will be known as a combined organization called “Catholic Community Schools.” Organizers hope to have CCS operational starting in the 201718 academic year. The goal of CCS is to bring all area Catholic schools under the guidance of one organization that can collectively strengthen all the schools with wise financial management and top-quality academic and spiritual standards. It’s hoped the CCS can get a long-term grasp on rising costs and fluctuations in enrollments. St. Cloud Diocese Bishop Donald Kettler announced formation of the CCS after reviewing the 12-member steering committee’s recommendations. “It’s an important desire of mine that all of our Catholic

schools work together in every way possible, and this is the way to go forward,” Kettler stated in a press release. “The steering committee did superb work over the last year looking at the possibilities and putting together a good plan.” A CCS corporate board was formed and will appoint a board of directors to oversee major CCS decisions in the areas of finances, programming and human resources. The board will be comprised of pastors and lay people from all the parishes involved. Other schools slated to participate in CCS are the following: Cathedral (St. Cloud), St. Francis Xavier Catholic School of Sartell, Holy Cross (Pearl Lake), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (St. Cloud), St. Katharine Drexel (St. Cloud), St. Mary Help of Christians (St. Augusta) and St. Wendelin (Luxemburg). Each school site would maintain its own site council, which would serve the CCS board in a consultative role. As part of its work, the steer-

Fans jam with Wood

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Sartell author Doug Wood signs several books for Diana Klisch of St Joseph following a reading and band performance at First United Methodist church in Sartell. Fans showed up in droves including one woman who traveled all the way from Camarillo, Calif. to meet Wood.

ing committee reviewed and adopted “National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.” The standards were created by the schools of education of Boston College and Loyola University in Chi-

cago in cooperation with the National Catholic Educational Association. Throughout the process, the committee emphasized there is no intent to close school buildings or change the individual cultures of schools as part of

the CCS process. The goal is to fill classrooms and revitalize Catholic education. A finance sub-committee drafted an initial budget that the steering committee presented to Kettler for further review.