Clarification
An editorial in the March 11 Newsleader paid tribute to the recently deceased Bill Clemens, businessman and philanthropist who lived in E. St. Cloud. The editorial suggested a monument should be constructed in honor of Clemens and his late wife, Virginia, who both started the Virginia Clemens Gardens across the street from where they lived on Kilian Boulevard. The Newsleader has learned happily that a monument to them has, in fact, been constructed several years ago.’
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Central Minnesota Credit Union in St. Joseph showed its appreciation of cops on National Law Enforcement Day by buying coffee for local police officers with a gift card to The Local Blend in St. Joseph. However, when St. Joseph police officers receive gifts, they re-gift it to those in need, according to the police.
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Meghan Wick of St. Joseph was the recipient of a video scholarship from Central Minnesota Credit Union, which offers scholarships annually to CMCU members to further their education at a two- or four-year college.
More than 140 students applied for the scholarships. Video scholarships were judged on a creative and unique 30- to 60-second video based on the question: “If you were a member of CMCU’s Board of Directors, what guidance would you provide to the credit union that supports the vision statement, ‘Enhancing the lives of members and community through strength, service and growth’?”
“We are honored to have the opportunity to present these students with scholarships,” said Central Minnesota Credit Union President/CEO Rick Odenthal said in a statement. “They are our future leaders and we encourage them to continue to work hard and make a difference.”
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Eight Stearns County organizations were recently awarded grants by the Central Minnesota Arts Board in Foley.
They are the following: St. Cloud Municipal Band, $4,307; St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, $10,000; Minnesota Center Chorale, $5,106; Minnesota Dance Ensemble, $1,762; Youth Chorale of Central MN, $10,000; Great Northern Theatre Company, $10,000; Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud, $10,000; and Visual Arts Minnesota, $2,701.
The Community Arts Support Grant program provides funds to nonprofit arts organizations whose members hail from Stearns, Sherburne, Benton or Wright counties based on “efficient management and programming of high artistic quality while enhancing arts opportunities within the communities they serve.”
The Central Minnesota Arts Board supports collaborative and innovative arts opportunities through partnerships and financial investments as one of 11 Regional Arts Councils designated by the Minnesota State Arts Board.
For more information, visit www.centralmnartsboard.org or call 320-968-4290 or toll free at 1-866-345-7140.
