Foster Grandparents enjoy lunch, prizes and concerts at Winter Appreciation Dinner
Foster Grandparents and Foster Grandparents Program staff gather for a group photo at the Foster Grandparent Program Winter Appreciation Dinner Thursday, Dec. 8, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Press photos by Bob Steenson
Foster Grandparents got an update on the program, talked about their successes, and enjoyed bingo, lunch and door prizes at their annual Winter Appreciation Dinner, held Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.
The group also got a short concert by the St. John Christian Preschool students in the Parish Hall, and a concert by Charles City High School’s premier select choir, Rhymes With Orange, in the St. John church.
Anyone interested in joining the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program should contact Director Jennifer Lantz at 641-257-6327 or f.grandparents@mchsi.com, or click the application link on the Foster Grandparents page on the Charles City website, cityofcharlescity.org.
Foster Grandparents work in school classrooms and day care centers in the four-county area of Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw and Cerro Gordo counties.
To be eligible for the Foster Grandparent Program you must be at least 55 years of age, meet an income guideline, and like being with and helping children.
The Charles City High School jazz vocal group Rhymes With Orange entertains Foster Grandparents at the Foster Grandparents Christmas Party at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thursday afternoon. Some of the music the group performed will be part of the school’s upcoming Winter Jazz Performance, Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Press photo by Bob SteensonThe Charles City High School jazz vocal group Rhymes With Orange entertains Foster Grandparents at the Foster Grandparents Christmas Party at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thursday afternoon. Press photo by Bob SteensonHigh school vocal director Derek Sturtevant directs the Rhymes With Orange jazz vocal group as it performs for Foster Grandparents during the Foster Grandparents Program’s Christmas party, held Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Most of the activities were held in the parish hall, including bingo, door prizes, lunch, a program update and a short concert by the St. John Christian Preschool kids. The then group moved into the sanctuary for a 30-minute Rhymes With Orange Concert. Press photo by Bob SteensonCharles City Foster Grandparents Program staff are, from left, Field Coordinator Colleen Ortmayer, Director Jennifer Lantz and Office Coordinator Jean Boley. Press photo by Bob SteensonSophia Jensen plays the flute accompanying a song by Rhymes With Orange, performing for the Foster Grandparents Program at the group’s Christmas party Thursday afternoon at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Jensen is also a member of the jazz vocal group. Press photo by Bob Steenson
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From left, the team of Tyler Klatt, Dan Klatt, Steve Williams and Dave Williams won the Comprehensive Systems, Inc. Benefit Golf Outing held June 9 at Cedar Ridge GC.
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A few of the 190 or so canoists taking part Tuesday in the Project AWARE river cleanup on the Cedar River pose with a chunk of metal pulled from the river representing the one-millionth pound of trash pulled from Iowa rivers in the project's 22-year history. At left is sculptor David Williamson, who will work with the volunteers to create a commemorative sculpture incorporating the piece of metal. Williamson is the same artist who worked with the Charles City community to create the Revival sculpture in Victory Park, remembering the 2008 flood that destroyed the pedestrin swinging bridge over the Cedar River. Press photo by Bob Steenson
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Charles City junior shortstop Holden McInroy was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Baseball Second Team. McInroy led the Comets in walks (14) while compiling a .359 on-base percentage. He also recorded a team-high 35 assists.
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Charles City junior center fielder Vincent Benning was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Baseball Second Team. Benning led the Comets in hits (26), runs (22), RBIs (12), batting average (.333), on-base percentage (.430) and stolen bases (9 out of 9 attempts).
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Charles City freshman catcher Jaeda Molstead was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball Second Team. Not only did Molstead hit better than .300 at the plate (.312), but she hit .400 behind the plate while gunning down 40 percent (12 out of 30) of the base-stealing attempts against her.
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Charles City senior first baseman Mya Rimrod was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball First Team. Rimrod hits .355 with a .468 on-base percentage. She led the Comets' defense with a .977 fielding percentage among those with more than 10 chances.
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