Timberwolves Fans.  On Tuesday, February 19^, Dan and Paula McQuillen of Victoria were honored as the season ticket tholders of that Minnesota Timber-wolves game.  Dan and Paula have been season ticket holders for five years.  The Timberwolves Season Ticket Holder of the Game Program rewards holders with an autographed basketball and a center court appearance with exclusive PA announcement highlighting their honor. 
In these photos, Dan and Paula are receiving an autograph from (and posing with) Timberwolves forward Craig Smith prior to the start of the game against Philadelphia.  Season ticket holders are a vital part of the Timberwolves organi-zation and the Timberwolves take time to recognize and honor them.
Aaron Seehusen
Timberwolves PR
Minneapolis, MN

On Victoria's Doorstep.  The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, which lies on Victoria's doorstep, offers unique hands-on learning activities for parents and children.  Did you eat a plant today?  In March we will explore edible plant parts and soon our focus will turn to planting a garden.  Give us a call sometime or stop by.
Barb DeGroot
Arboretum Media Contact
Chaska, Minnesota

Victoria Elementary School just celebrated the "I Love to Read" event.  In the attached photo, District 112 Superintendent David Jennings reads to a room-ful of children and their parents.  There was also a guest author, Patrick Mader, who read from his book, Opa and Oma Together.  Mr. Mader grew up on a dairy farm near St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, currently teaches at Morristown Elementary, and lives with his family in Northfield.
Debi Ylitalo
Victoria, Minnesota

Science Fair Winners at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Waconia are (front, l-r) Erin Larsen, Madison Morgan, Lily Platt, Robert Hippe.  Second row:  Sylvia David, Lauren Beduhn, Olivia Doeden, Ben Thew, Daniel Whitaker.  Third row:  Gabrielle Kunze, Elizabeth Honnold, Jared Miller, Nathan Glynn, Daniel Miller, Justin Rogers.  Back:  McKenna turner, Joe Yetzer, Luke Jaeger of Victoria, Alisa Beduhn, and Nick Sokolis.
Lisa Whitaker
Waconia, Minnesota

Exceptional Season.  The Chaska 5A Boys Basketball team has been having an exceptional season.  Going into the Wayzata Tournament at the end of February, their record is 23-1 in fifth grade tournaments and are current-ly seeded Number One in the upcoming 5A Boys State Tournament.
(Front, l-r):  Peyton Sanders, Nick Smith, Jacob Hansen, Colby Murphy.  Middle:  Maxon Hutton of Victoria, Justin Arnold, Joey Witthus, Isaiah Kent-Schneider.  Back:  Coach Brian Hansen, Coach Larry Witthus.
Tommy Hutton
Victoria, Minnesota

Classic Champions.  The Chaska 5B Boys Basket-ball team took first place in the Woodbury Classic Tournament in February with wins against Apple Valley, Rochester Mayo, and Woodbury in the cham-pionship game.
(Front, l-r):  Coach Chris Hollen of Victoria, Garett Glieden, Blake Tritch, Joey Duerr, Cole Kirchoff.  Back:  Coach Rolf christenson, Noah Hollen of Victoria, Bronson Dovich, Jack Steffen-sen, Bennett Christenson, Coach Corey Steffensen.
Michele Christenson
Chaska, Minnesota

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