The Victoria AutoHaus opens April 3rd in Victoria.  It is a beautifully designed and constructed business on the west side of downtown Victoria.  It advertises itself as a "New Auto Buying Experience ... Tell Us What You Want ... We Deliver!"

First Lady Laura Bush announced that the President requested an $18 million increase in his 2005 budget for the National Endowment for the Arts to fund a major new initiative, American Masterpieces.  This increase to $139.4 million is the largest increase for the Arts Endowment budget since 1984.
Robert Booker, executive director of the MN State Arts Board, was invited by Mrs. Bush to the White House for a March 22nd symposium on Classic American Stories.  Said Mr. Booker, "I am very pleased to announce the President's strong support for this initiative and for the arts in this country.  Minnesotans will benefit greatly from this increased support."
The announcement was made by the First Lady at a National Endowment for the Arts press conference.
Sue Gens
Communications and Government Relations
MN State Arts Board

Carol Lindner, longtime representa-tive to the St. Victoria Catholic Aid Council, was recently recognized by her employer, the Catholic Aid Association, for her outstanding work in sales.  Carol joined Catholic Aid in 1986, earned the Century Club and President's Club awards which recognize field represen-tatives who not only meet sales goals, but serve their community through Catholic Aid's fraternal programs.
Catholic Aid is a St. Paul, MN, based not-for-profit fraternal benefit society that aims to help Catholics and their families build a more stable and secure financial foundation, mobilize volunteers to help meet parish, school, and community needs, and provide funds and fundraising support for Catholic parishes and schools.
Laura Dale
Catholic Aid, Minnesota

Newest members of the Carver County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, Catherine Jorgenson and Ken Levinson, have been sworn in by Sheriff Bud Olson.  They will join the search and rescue and security unit of Carver County's Mounted Posse.  This voluntary unit assists in park patrolling, emergency callouts, security work, and outreaches.  If you have a horse and would like to contribute to your community, please call me at 952-253-5612.  Ken is from Wayzata and Cathy is from Chaska.  You do not have to live in Carver County to join.  We are always looking for good horse people.  We will train you and your horses.
Jayne Meyer
Carver County, Minnesota

Catherine Hauwiller, formerly of the Victoria area and now living at Auburn West, celebrated her 90th birthday on October 31st, 2003, with some of her family members.  Would you put this picture in your next Gazette?  Thanks for all your newsy articles.  We do enjoy the Gazette every month.  Thank you for adding the picture.  Mom is in front.  The rest of us are (l-r) Rose Laumann, Jim Hauwiller, Margaret Eckers, and me.
Sr. Lois Hauwiller
St. Paul, Minnesota

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