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Surviving six cardiac arrests
DELANO, MN – His heart had stopped, but theirs were pounding. “It was like your worst nightmare. It was the worst day of my life,” rural Delano resident Nancy Ganzel said, recalling the day her husband, Dwayne, suffered six cardiac arrests.

Teacher contracts remain unsettled
DELANO, MN – At a meeting Feb. 9, a settlement was not reached between the Delano Teachers Association (DTA) and the Delano School District.

Delano Food Council serves up scrumptious possibilities
DELANO, MN – Everybody eats, but according to the Delano Food Council, some ways to munch might be better than others.

Montrose Waverly Chamber of Commerce presents chili challenge Saturday, Feb. 25
MONTROSE, WAVERLY, MN – Do you like to cook (or eat) yummy chili? If so, you’ll want to attend this year’s Montrose Waverly Chamber of Commerce/Montrose Lions Club chili challenge Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Montrose Community Center (200 Center Ave. S.).

James 'Red' Shoberg
57, Rockford, 2/9/12

See ‘Winnie the Pooh’ this weekend

Delano Community Education is hosting a presentation of Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh,” by students in third through sixth grade at the Delano Middle School Auditorium. The presentations will take place Thursday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 1 and 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. Come to the 100-acre wood and see Winnie the Pooh (Sophia Pappas and Owen Dailey) go on an adventure to save their friend, Christopher Robin (Kellen Knop and Jackson Groskruetz), from the evil Backson, who “slips into your parties and pops the red balloons.”

Breakfast Sunday morning

Delano Council 4653 Knights of Columbus and the St. Mary of Czestochowa’s men’s club will host a waffle, sausage, and French toast breakfast at St. Mary of Czestochowa (1867 95th Street), Sunday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will go to the St. Mary’s CCD program. The cost is a free-will offering.

Instrument collection program underway

“Share the Music” Instrument Collection Drive Program continues through March for the Delano Music Boosters.
Donations of all working and non-working instruments are welcomed at the Delano High School office and at the Delano High School Choir Concert Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m. For more info, contact Shawn at (612) 483-4886.

Booth space available for chamber expo

The 23rd annual Delano Area Chamber of Commerce spring expo will be Saturday, March 31 at Delano High School’s Tiger Activity Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Booth space is now available, and one can register by calling the chamber office at (763) 972-6756, or at www.delanochamber.com and downloading a registration form. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business to the community.

Delano Chamber Mardi Gras party and celebration set

“The House of the Rising Sun in New Orleans” is the theme for this year’s Delano Area Chamber of Commerce party and chamber celebration, set for Bourbon Street (B’s on the River) Saturday, March 3. Tickets are $15/single or $25/couple. Only 200 tickets will be sold and are available for sale at Crow River State Bank, State Bank of Delano, Star West Chevrolet-Honda Sports, Coborn’s, and at the Delano Area Chamber of Commerce office. Live and silent auctions will take place, entertainment will be featured, along with an all-you-can-eat New Orleans buffet. For more information, call (763) 972-6756 or (763) 972-2984.

Quilt exhibit continues

The Delano Calico Quilters and the Friends of the Delano Public Library sponsored an open house at the Delano Public Library Feb. 7. The quilts will remain on display in the library for three weeks.

Toast to Art event March 16

Delano Elementary School Partners in Education (PIE) are hosting Toast to Art, Friday, March 16 from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Delano Heritage Center, 140 Bridge Avenue East in Delano. The event will include beer and wine tasting, a silent auction of children’s and professional’s art work, food, raffles, socializing, and fun. Toast to Art is a fundraising event for PIE. Proceeds will go directly to Delano Elementary School, to purchase materials needed to create a leveled library system and future art and science residency programs. This is an adult-oriented event; participants must be 21 years old or older to attend.

Tickets available for Cabaret at Delano Senior Center Saturday, March 17

Experience an evening on Broadway right in the heart of Delano. Tickets are available for the Saturday, March 17 Delano Senior Center fundraiser, “Come to the Cabaret,” at the center, 234 Second Street in Delano, or by calling (763) 972-0574. Tickets for adults are $18, and $10 for children under 12. An evening of music and memories, featuring 13 performing groups from the Delano community will entertain and delight the audience at Delano City Hall. This gala night on the town at will start at 6 p.m. with an elegant four-course dinner, followed at 7:30 p.m. with a lively review of Broadway show tunes. There will be musical numbers to appeal to all ages and musical tastes. Seating is limited. Tables for large groups can be reserved upon request.

Applications available for royalty program

The Delano Royalty Organization is looking for applicants for its Little Miss and Junior Ambassador programs.
The programs are open to young girls in first grade entering second grade (Little Miss program), or in fifth grade entering sixth grade (Junior Ambassador).
The girls will be crowned at the main Delano royalty coronation event later this year.
For more information or an application, contact the Delano Royalty at delanoroyalty@gmail.com.
Interview of applicants
In June, there will be an early-evening meeting with the judges. The interview with the judges will be with one girl at a time. This is going to be very informal, as organizers want the girls to feel very comfortable with the judges.
The judges will ask questions such as:
Why do you want to be a princess?
Are you excited to wear a dress and crown?
Would you like to ride the float with the royalty and wave to people watching?
By asking these questions and a few others, organizers will be sure the applicant is excited to be a part of the program and will be a great addition.
The judges will choose two girls from each grade to be crowned a Junior Ambassador or Little Miss.
Responsibilities
After the young princess is crowned at coronation, there will be a parent information meeting before the Fourth of July celebration kicks off to inform them of proper attire for the girls, and other rules and guidelines.
If crowned, the girls are only required to be in the Delano Fourth of July parade, riding on the float with the older girls. Any other appearances are up to them.
They will also be invited to attend other parades such as: Rockford, Buffalo, Montrose, and other communities. Attendance will be up to the girls and their parents, as it will be their responsibility to get there and chaperone them until they are on the float ready for the parade to start. Parents will also need to chaperone them when the parade is over.
There will also be community events that they may be asked to attend, as organizers believe one is never too young to start volunteering. The Delano Royalty Program is also looking for candidates for this coming year. Delano Royal Ambassadors represent Delano and encourage people from other cities to visit Delano. The young ladies the organization is looking for to promote Delano must be between the ages of 17 and 23. An application deadline of Friday, March 23 is in place, and an informational meeting will be Sunday, March 4 at 1 p.m. at the Delano Fire Department. For more information, e-mail delanoroyalty@gmail.com.

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