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December 2012 |
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Winter Glow-Cardinals, an acrylic painting by James Hautman, took second place in an exhibit at the Arboretum spotlighting talented artists of Carver County.
Bailey Forcer, daughter of Tim and Judy Forcier of Victoria and a senior at Benilde-St. Margaret's High School, signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I Lacrosse at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Bailey has played Varsity Lacrosse at BSM for three years, was All-Conference her sophomore and juniors years, and selected to the All-State team in 2012. In addition to being Captain of her Lacrosse team this upcoming season, Bailey is in her third year of playing Varsity Hockey at BSM and was also Manager of the 2012 BSM girls' State Championship Soccer Team.
Krista Griffith, daughter of Tom and Nancy Griffith of Victoria, has joined the firm of Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon, and Vogt, P.A., and will focus her practice in the areas of employment and general litigation. During law school, Ms. Griffith served as Managing Editor of the Law Review, worked as a student attorney in the Elder Law Clinic and chaired both the "Living the Mission Alumni Reflections" and "Mentor Externship Advisory Committees." She also worked as an extern for the Honorable Donavon Frank, United States District Judge, District of Minnesota during law school. Krista received her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, magna cum laude, in 2012 and her B.A. from the University of St. Thomas, summa cum laude, in 2009. She graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 2005. Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1943, Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A., has offices in Minneapolis and St. Paul. With over 60 attorneys, the firm serves clients in the areas of banking, corporate and commercial law, employee benefits, employment law, energy, estate planning, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor law (management side), litigation, real estate, transportation law, white collar defense and appellate, and workers compensation.
Lee Ann Olinger Singleton, a native of Victoria, was promoted to Lieutenant Commander at the Naval Recruiting District Headquarters in Bloomington where she is on active duty as a Naval Recruiter in the Minneapolis district. Her husband Jon pinned the gold oak leaves on her lapels at a ceremony June 1st, 2012, as their daughter Lily, age 6, and Mom (Janet Olinger of Victoria) watched. Lee Ann's previous active duty assignments include service on the John F. Kennedy (CV-67) aircraft carrier where she flew over 200 air-to-air refueling missions in the S-3B Viking immediately after 9/11 in 2001 and as a flight instructor for Naval Flight Officer School in Pensacola, Florida.
Night to Fight. Over 115 Holy Family Catholic High School students in partnership with 60 students from three other Catholic high schools -- Totina Grace, DeLasalle, and Cretin-Derham Hall -- hosted the first Night to Fight Homeless event on Friday, November 9th, at Holy Family. Students gathered pledges and slept outside in boxes on the school's soccer fields in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for programs that help those without shelter. Holy Family students received over $10,000 in donations for the Simpson House. The entire event was planned by students and included a simple meal of soup and bread, prayer, a concert by Holy Family musicians, and a presentation by the director of Simpson House, Michelle Guion. HF students pictured (l-r): Anna Hanson (Eden Prairie), Elsa Fering (Chaska), Abby Bletzer (Mound), Ali-Ryan Mosley (Minnetonka), Hayley Thompson (Eden Prairie), Savannah Kiffmeyer (Minnetonka). Stephanie Svoboda, HFCHS, Communications Director Victoria, Minnesota |
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